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In the glittering dark of the galaxy there spins a worthless remote planet. Its inhospitable craggy surface only matched by the poison in its air. Above, orbits a silent corporate branded haven. The Vitruvius Space Station.
Inside, a lone technician stares in horror at the bank of security screens. A facade of life lurks in a distant hallway, silently waiting. Unnervingly still, it calculates its next opening to strike.
Long had the Weyland-Yutani Corporation tried and failed to manipulate the bio engineering practices of the xenomorph species. Long had they known failure.
However, another idea of malicious obsession arose. The company already had a sizable investment in synthetic androids to maintain authority on stations, ships, and colonies. Perhaps if the creatures’ behavior is what led to such prior loss of containment, a ground up rebuild would be necessary.
Building the prototype was relatively simple. The organic brain scanned and copied. The duplicate manufactured and tweaked to respond to company programming. Nurture would supplant nature.
What they had not known, is that in the digital sequencing, the strange Chemical A0-3959X.91 would be included within the synthetic genome. What they had not noticed, was the slow and methodical corruption of their next ‘perfect’ experiment.
The black goo had transcended organics. A self evolving and degenerating sentience within the machine. A virus. The reversion back to mimicry of its base animal instincts took little time. For the science crew, loss of control was all the quicker.
Out of the maddening quiet comes a shrieking din. A proximity alarm. A new ship prepares its docking harness. The cybernetic creature stirs for the first time in what feels like an eternity. Its mechanical frame shudders as it begins the hunt for its next kill.
Inspired by a weekend rewatch of all the alien movies and finally seeing ALIEN: Romulus
THE ROCSWORN, EGG OF DESTINY.
( #bricksandfableseggstravaganza collab )
Here's a surprise collab for y'all this Friday! This one had a pretty simple prompt: make a fantasy character that heavily features either an egg, or multiple eggs. Honestly... I can't even really pinpoint how the idea came to fruition, it just WAS. Make sure to check out the other eggcelent builds from the lovely @bricksandfables folks! Anywho, my character's lore is below, so if you're curious, read on!
Some time ago, there was a roc—an enormous and powerful bird—that laid a mysterious, golden egg. While normally their eggs were green and spotted, the mother could tell that the being that would hatch from this egg must be special. She cared for the egg with all that she was, and protected it from weather and predators alike. However, the mother grew ill, and knew that her time with the chick might never come to be. She lavished the egg with gifts of shiny bits and minerals she found, and waited for the end, expectantly, but at peace. In her final act, the mother created a manifestation of her will in the form of a warrior that would protect the sacred egg. As the roc's life-force faded, the Rocsworn was born. She bore the egg of destiny where her head should be to ensure she always protected it. She gathered the shiny bits and ore her creator had left behind in the nest, and forged a weapon that would serve as an extension of the mother's wrath to those with nefarious intentions.
Now, the Rocsworn wanders the world, seeking to gain all the wisdom and knowledge she can before passing it on to the being growing inside the egg atop her shoulders. It is said the Rocsworn is an endlessly curious, if a bit unsettling traveler to come across in your journeys, but that she can be a fierce ally should you entice her to go on an adventure with you. One day, legend has it, the roc will finally hatch, and from it will emerge the most powerful avian the world has ever seen, who may yet alter the very course of history.
MARVEL X D&D: THE CLERIC
This is the fourth post of a series that explores what a number of fantastical Marvel characters would be if they were one of the 13 different classes of Dungeons and Dragons (5e). The fourth of these classes is the Cleric.
Anti-Venom
While Venom has only the ability to heal its host when they're injured, Anti-Venom can, in fact, use its incredibly potent antibodies to heal disease in others. This goes so far as to even negate some powers of Anti-Venom's rivals. Additionally, Anti-Venom's self-healing factor is much more rapid than Venom's, lending him a higher durability and excellent survivability.
I'm back with my newest moc, the Red London Telephone Box.
The model contains 1856 pieces and features lots of interesting details. The door can be opened to reveal an authentic detailed interior, complete with an old fashioned telephone.
As well as the phone box I've also included a British pillar box and a street lamp complete with hanging flower baskets.
I think the iconic London Telephone Box would be a great subject for a LEGO IDEAS set so I've uploaded it to the LEGO IDEAS website. If you like the model I'd be really grateful if you could head over and give the model your support. 10,000 votes and it could become a real set.
Thanks very much.
LORD OF THE DESERT.
It's that time of year again!! I'm super excited to participate in this year's #halloweenhabitats25 and #letsbuildhalloween2 challenges! They were probably the most fun challenges I participated in last year, and I couldn't wait to add to my stack. This year, while I am only doing 3 builds instead of 6, I did try to tackle some building styles and techniques I'd previously not touched. I always like to learn new methods to depict something, and I'm always on the hunt to expand my repertoire! The main technique on display here that I've never tried before is representing a sky(specifically a sunset) in bricks. Had I more space, I'd have liked to show the full gradient all the way to a dark blue, but I'm still pretty happy with how it turned out! If you're looking for lore, read on!
Across the realms, deserts share a host of common foes, monsters, and baddies you can run into whilst adventuring. Chiefly among those you'd likely rather NOT run into is the Mummy Lord! Dwelling in old tombs and pyramids, this is one of the more powerful undead that exist, and packs a whole host of immunities that make it a pain to deal with. A potent spellcaster with access to dark and dangerous magic, the Mummy Lord is an enemy you only want to fight if there is no other option. From releasing negative energy waves to turning into a column of sand, to even paralyzing foes with its Dreadful Glare, this sinister undead adversary has no shortage of ways to truly devastate would-be heroes looking to slay it.
Seven-foot tall replica of the famous New York City landmark. Made of LEGO bricks. Photo taken in Montreal, Canada.
Welcome to my new big MOC of 2019: "Berlin Friedrichsberg-Kreuzhain - Studio 19"
I built 2 square meters of LEGO City - a fictional place in my hometown of Berlin including a movie studio.
It took some months of work - November'18 till March'19 to be ready for its first exhibition.
Roof of hall 1 and 2 carries my exhibition-badges and there is some traffic in the background with cars by Daniel:
A very observant little fellow ;-)
Keep the comments clean! No banners, awards or invitations, please!
CHRISTMAS TREANT, THE FESTIVE FIR FELLOW.
Happy #monstermonday and Happy Holidays! This is my entry into the #HolidayMonsterSmash challenge being hosted by @bricksanFELLOW. over on Instagram, and is a build I've been excited to make for quite a while! The Christmas Treant is a creature that would fit perfectly in a holiday-themed D&D one-shot, and opens up a lot of fun possibilities for story. How long has the treant been festive? Who decorates the treant? Is the decor itchy? How do they get the topper on? While in my world, the holiday isn't called Christmas, there is, in fact, a festive treant whose story inspired the tradition of decorating trees for those that celebrate. For a fun little bit of lore regarding it, read on! Swipe through to the end to see the Treant both alternatively decorated in ornaments and undecorated!
Ages ago, when the Dwarven holiday of Gotmas was still in its infancy, there existed a quaint little village nestled into the Lower Gottim Mountain Range. The village was known for being one of the few Dwarven settlements that saw snow fall in the winter. The village had befriended an ancient creature known as a Treant—a living, walking, thinking tree—and had many years of friendship with the being. They would often trade gifts, and occasionally play light-hearted pranks on each other. One fateful Gotmas Eve, however, a group of young Dwarves in the village noted that the Treant never had any holidays to celebrate, and planned to rectify it with a practical joke of their own.
That night, while the Treant was rooted and fast asleep, the Dwarves snuck out with a coil of colorful magelights affixed to a white, silvery rope—the same kind of garlands they decorated their homes with. They crept into the grove where the Treant slept and set themselves to work. Vibrant twinkles of blue, red, yellow, and green now lit up the ancient being, topped off with a golden star ornament. When the Dwarves were done decorating, they woke up the Treant, grins plastered across their faces. When the Treant awoke, however, he did not revel in their amusement, for he thought the young Dwarves had set him on fire. The Treant found a newfound pep in his step and chased the Dwarves through the woods, their laughter quickly turning to panic.
When the Treant had finally reached the village, and the Dwarvish youths had run out of breath, he stopped, and looked around. People had started to come out of their houses at the commotion of the Treant's thunderous footsteps, and beheld the sight. As the Treant surveyed the Dwarves he had called friends, and they surveyed him, they began to ooh and ah. The crowd that had gathered started to remark on how lovely the Treant looked in the magelights, and how fitting the gold star atop the canopy was. The Treant slowly began to see that the decorations that covered his leafy branches matched those that the Dwarves had strung up on their roof eaves.
"Merry Gotmas, Mr. Treant!" cried the young Dwarves, who had finally caught their breath. The crowd began to chime in, echoing their sentiment, and wishing good tidings to the ancient plant. The Treant started to laugh, as the Dwarves gathered around him and sung their Gotmas songs, dancing and playing in the colorfully lit night. Since that fateful Gotmas Eve, the tradition of decorating trees in ornaments and magelights began to spread to all who celebrated Gotmas. It's said that each year, the youths of that village still go up into the woods to decorate the Treant, and bring him gifts. To Dwarves all around the world who celebrate the age-old tradition of Gotmas, there's no question about it: it's truly the most wonderful time of the year.
I've dreamed of building the Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse ever since I first saw the movie as a kid.
Now, in Lego, I have!
Here it is: the most iconic treehouse of all time!
Support this project and you can have your very own Falconhurst Treehouse.
ideas.lego.com/projects/e299db50-89bc-41e5-a69d-1f51520093e4
Designing this set was an awesome challenge. My first attempt completely fell apart. Three months later, after redesigning everything, I was done with a solid model. You might think that this set will break apart, but the building techniques used, invisible in the finished model, make it extremely strong, even to the end of every branch. Technic pieces connect the green base to the inside of the tree and into the floor of the main treehouse. From top to bottom this set is solid. There has never been a Lego set anything like this so support it and make it a reality!
The treehouse has lots of great functions. The stairs fold up, just like in the movie. There is a trap door you can open and close in the floor of the main treehouse; the roof of each treehouse comes off easily so you can play inside each hut; the right treehouse opens in the front so you can set things up without taking off the roof. And there are lots of great details, like the bunk bed, ships steering wheel, shelves with books and trinkets, a small organ and so much more.
It comes with six minifigures, two dogs, and two monkeys. The minifigures are Mr and Mrs Robinson, Fritz, Ernst, Roberta or "Bertie" and Francis.
It consists of about 2,730 pieces and most are really small, but with the use of parts that currently don't come in the colors needed for the treehouse (mostly reddish brown and dark brown) this count could easily be reduced. It is an impressive set that fits nicely on the corner of my desk.
Thanks Bruce for the help with the photos.
Support this project and share it on social media to make the Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse a reality! ideas.lego.com/projects/e299db50-89bc-41e5-a69d-1f51520093e4
PUTKIN PRESENTS: THE HAILBIRD.
"Today's display is a weapon that's as sharp as its past is vicious. This here halberd got its name from its wielders over the ages. It was said that long ago, when the aarakocra were at war with the humans--long before the kingdom had the name "Allabast"--this polearm was wielded by a particularly fierce, winged warrior by the name of Callip Bloodbeak. So ferocious was the warrior that the humans began to hear tales of his combat prowess, framed as frightening war stories. He was a terror and a menace to them, striking from above with his extended reach at an alarming pace, carving up his enemies with ease. One myth that began to spread among the human soldiers told of a time when, with the halberd he wielded, he cleaved a bolt from a ballista in two, without so much as flinching. Another spoke of the warrior as striking with the fervor and frequency of a hailstorm, as though he were unleashing multiple projectiles at his enemies from above. So swift were his strikes, that he had garnered a reputation on the battlefield. It is said that ol' Bloodbeak heard the humans crying out as he charged at them in one battle, 'it's him--it's the hail bird,' and he decided to adopt the name for his weapon, as a symbol of fear to the enemies.
"Now, whether any of that is true or not, I don't have a clue. If you ask me, it sounds like someone with a funny accent tried to read the word 'halberd' and failed, giving us the weapon's name. But that's decidedly less cool, isn't it? Regardless, this weapon is said to have ties to the aarakocra in magical terms as well. Supposedly, the wielder of this weapon is granted a tailwind that increases the speed at which they can fly, as well as the ability to strike as rapidly as its fabled original wielder. Again, is any of this true? I have no idea, I don't really wield halberds, and my boss doesn't let me stay down here long enough to attune to these things. But it sure sounds cool!"
Anyone who LEGOs a lot should organize and sort their collection.
I like knowing where my pieces are but I was spending too much time cutting thick cardboard, plus my hands would get very sore and tired afterward. I ordered these custom dividers with the cardboard being a bit thinner and easier to move.
This "Sterilite" drawer(commonly used to store legos), fitted the dividers quite well. It works best for medium to large sized Legos. Small pieces should be stored in Akro-Mills drawers anyways, not the larger Sterilite ones.
MARVEL X D&D: THE SORCERER.
This is the eleventh post of a series that explores what a number of fantastical Marvel characters would be if they were one of the 13 different classes of Dungeons and Dragons (5e). The eleventh of these classes is the Sorcerer.
Scarlet Witch (Wild Magic Origin)
While a number of different origin stories differ from each other on Wanda Maximoff's true source of powers, one thing is clear: she's generally always had access to them, and uses them innately. Wielding the power of manipulating reality and probability, as well as tapping into Chaos magic, the Scarlet Witch is definitely a Wild Magic Sorcerer, despite the name. When it comes to casters with the ability to shake things up, there's no one you'd want to face less on the battlefield than Wanda.
I've dreamed of building the Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse ever since I first saw the movie as a kid.
Now, in Lego, I have!
Here it is: the most iconic treehouse of all time!
Support this project and you can have your very own Falconhurst Treehouse.
ideas.lego.com/projects/e299db50-89bc-41e5-a69d-1f51520093e4
Designing this set was an awesome challenge. My first attempt completely fell apart. Three months later, after redesigning everything, I was done with a solid model. You might think that this set will break apart, but the building techniques used, invisible in the finished model, make it extremely strong, even to the end of every branch. Technic pieces connect the green base to the inside of the tree and into the floor of the main treehouse. From top to bottom this set is solid. There has never been a Lego set anything like this so support it and make it a reality!
The treehouse has lots of great functions. The stairs fold up, just like in the movie. There is a trap door you can open and close in the floor of the main treehouse; the roof of each treehouse comes off easily so you can play inside each hut; the right treehouse opens in the front so you can set things up without taking off the roof. And there are lots of great details, like the bunk bed, ships steering wheel, shelves with books and trinkets, a small organ and so much more.
It comes with six minifigures, two dogs, and two monkeys. The minifigures are Mr and Mrs Robinson, Fritz, Ernst, Roberta or "Bertie" and Francis.
It consists of about 2,730 pieces and most are really small, but with the use of parts that currently don't come in the colors needed for the treehouse (mostly reddish brown and dark brown) this count could easily be reduced. It is an impressive set that fits nicely on the corner of my desk.
(Please ignore the misorientation of the flag, it is meant to be the French flag and not the Dutch flag)
Anyone who LEGOs a lot should organize and sort their collection.
I like knowing where my pieces are but I was spending too much time cutting thick cardboard, plus my hands would get very sore and tired afterward. I ordered these custom dividers with the cardboard being a bit thinner and easier to move.
This "Sterilite" drawer(commonly used to store legos), fitted the dividers quite well. It works best for medium to large sized Legos. Small pieces should be stored in Akro-Mills drawers anyways, not the larger Sterilite ones.
This MOC was inspired by the scene from chapter 3 season 1 of The Mandalorian TV show where Mandalorian survivors confront the bounty hunters guild to help Din Djarin escape with Baby Yoda (or The Child) from Nevarro City. It's the first time I ever tried third-party LED lights in a MOC and I think it turned out really well. I'm happy with all the details, especially the big arch/gate and the rockwork, but unfortunately I ran out of some crucial pieces and wasn't able to make the whole MOC as detailed as I wanted. However, it still looks pretty decent I think.
This is my second custom LEGO modular building which I call "City Post & Library." I built it to look somewhat like an older post office building, but since it has two floors I put a library in the top level. This time around I managed to finish and furnish the interior and an pleased with the results.
Due to popular request I have created and sell PDF instructions for this model. They are available in my BrickLink store "A *Deal* 4 U" at www.adeal4u.net.
Welcome to my new big MOC of 2019: "Berlin Friedrichsberg-Kreuzhain - Studio 19"
I built 2 square meters of LEGO City - a fictional place in my hometown of Berlin including a movie studio.
It took some months of work - November'18 till March'19 to be ready for its first exhibition
Giant Wizard of Oz commercial at the front of Ygrek Pictures' movie studio main office building
THE HOARFROST MONARCH, THE COLD UNCEASING, THE ICE KING.
(Winter Wipeout, Pt. 6)
This is my sixth entry into the Winter Wipeout contest hosted by @haon.brx over on Instagram! The theme for this sixth week was "Ice King." My entry is a bit of a mystery. There are many theories as to just who the Ice King actually is. One such theory among storytellers and cantors is that the Ice King was once a powerful orcish tyrant who escaped certain death by a firestorm through means of hiding underground while his people burned. As punishment for his cowardice and failure, he was banished to the far north, and cursed to live forever, bound to icy chains which froze him in his tomb, tempering any sort of inclination toward retribution he might seek. They say he slowly became so suffused with the elements that he became the blizzard itself, and grew in power over time.
As mentioned in the first post, there's a bit of story and lore wrapped in the form of some poetry/lyrics, so read on if you're curious!
"A double-edged curse was he, the Ice King
From a judgment passed down by generations before.
Anguish and fury, those cold winds that do sting
Were his siren's song that led five to his door.
Banished to Ice Reach, far beyond his lands,
For the people he slaughtered by turning a blind eye
When the Great Firestorm raged, blood covered his hands,
So he was justly immortal, unable to die.
Sealed in a tomb of frosted o'er chains
Devoid of his feeling, but devoid, too, of death
He grew in his wrath, spiteful tears, icy rains,
And his blizzard of malice expanded in breadth.
So they found him bound up in his casket of rime,
And promptly set fire to chains that bound hate.
Releasing calamity, fermented with time,
And sought now to, the Ice King's tomb, desecrate."
The town portion of of the IndyLug section of the layout. The buildings in the foreground (constructed by sometimes MichLTC member David Kohrman) are actually inspired by some Detroit buildings.
Part of the 50x70 foot ILTCO Lego train and town display at the 2005 NMRA.
- Chapter 1 -
• Western Russia, Kazan region
When the Russian Government relocated to Yekaterinburg due to western Russia being in decay from the NATO retaliation strikes, many stayed behind, some of them upset with the new government signing a peace deal with the West.
Small separatist military groups have sprung up, comprising of former soldiers and personnel of the Russian military, along with upset locals, wanting to topple the new government or gain independence for their regions.
Acquiring heavy firepower from abandoned military depots, they attack Russian military patrols that secure the border in the Kazan region, disrupting the new government’s influence and control of Western Russia, and taking over key military infrastructures. The already weakened government stresses priority on suppressing these small uprisings, before they grow more relentless.
Very happy to share with you my contribution to Epilogue Collab, an initiative to inspire other military builders with a fictional near-future story. This build has been very fun to make, and I’m happy to have been able to try out new techniques and ideas for this one. More details on Instagram.
- Mil Mi-8 designed by @eat_toaster
- BMP-2 designed by @bobbylegobuilds
- Credits to @jimbagginslego for the dark orange tree. His model on the BII discord server was of huge inspiration to me, go check him out!
I'm back with my newest moc, the Red London Telephone Box.
The model contains 1856 pieces and features lots of interesting details. The door can be opened to reveal an authentic detailed interior, complete with an old fashioned telephone.
As well as the phone box I've also included a British pillar box and a street lamp complete with hanging flower baskets.
I think the iconic London Telephone Box would be a great subject for a LEGO IDEAS set so I've uploaded it to the LEGO IDEAS website. If you like the model I'd be really grateful if you could head over and give the model your support. 10,000 votes and it could become a real set.
Thanks very much.
Seven-foot tall replica of the famous New York City landmark. Made of LEGO bricks. Photo taken in Montreal, Canada.
MARVEL X D&D: THE MONK
This is the seventh post of a series that explores what a number of fantastical Marvel characters would be if they were one of the 13 different classes of Dungeons and Dragons (5e). The seventh of these classes is the Monk.
Black Panther (Way of the Shadow)
The Black Panther is a mantle taken by many over the ages, though the abilities always remain roughly the same. The Black Panther is capable of nullifying projectiles, highly skilled in martial arts, and often uses stealth and ambushes to attack his enemies. Perhaps the easiest interpretation of the Black Panther is that he is in fact a tabaxi, as well.