MOC: Arkham Asylum; Relative Insanity

[Captain Nemo]

Arkham Asylum:

Relative Insanity

Batman is trapped inside Arkham during Joker's latest breakout attempt, and is under siege by not only the crown prince of crime, but by Poison Ivy and her dangerous plants and Scarecrow with his fear inducing toxins. Based on the 2009 Game of the Year Batman: Arkham Asylum.

While the theme of this creation is based on Arkham Asylum, the design takes cues from M.C. Escher's famed lithograph Relativity, and also features a 360 build that can be spun around to view all sides.

Granted you have to spin it by hand--this thing weighs like 15 pounds. But anyways...while also being the largest creation I've made, it also features tons of cool details and features such as lights by Lifelites. There's a lot going on with this creation, so I guess I'll just start throwing out photos:

Arkham From Minifigure Perspective

Gates of Arkham

Lite-up Batsignal

Joker running free and Clayface's cell

Sometimes you just need the right perspective.

Sssshhh! Wait that's not right...

Poison Ivy side and Mr. Freeze cell

Poison Ivy

Mr. Freeze, visible when lights are on only

Killer Croc's cell enterance

Fear induced dramatic flashback

Joker running free; Bane cell with Bobo Osito

Mr. Zsasz, visible when light is on only

Arkham in the dark with lights on--notably a terrible picture.

Scarecrow:

A notable chunk of this creation is devoted to Scarecrow, who is here represented both by minifigure, and also by a large scale brick built figure (For his fear toxin induced appearance).

At the Asylum

Currently, this creation is on display at Brickworld Chicago 2014--so if you're there check it out! I'm happy with the final product, being both the culmination of weeks of building, and being my largest and arguably greatest superhero creation yet. I'm ready to challenge that last notion with more building, but in the meantime, enjoy!

~Tim Lydy

Captain Nemo

[Spider-Man]

Wow!! You've out done yourself Tim! I wish I could make it down to see it in person! Good luck at BrickWorld and I am sure this will get a fantastic reception!

[Im a brickmaster.]

That is a pretty mind blowing MOC! I absoulty love all the details from the game hidden in it, ecpecialy Scarecrow! How long did it take to make this beauty?

[marcosbessa]

So awesome!! :) I gotta remember to come back to this to really dig into the innumerous details!

Well done!

[Gremer]

Great job! I played through Asylum on Hard yesterday, and you did a great job capturing Scarcrow's likeness! I really like Clayface's cell too.

[K-Nut]

Such an amazing creation. I love all the Arkham references all over the place, and the details are superb as well. Favorite bits include Scarecrow, Poison Ivy, and the Crime Alley scene. Keep up the good work!

[Masked Builder]

My gosh. This is incredible. I love all of the plants on the Poison Ivy side, you did a good job with those. And that large scale Scarecrow looks good too. I just need to break down and buy the games.

[KCMatze]

Perfection and nothing but love and awesomeness for this creation. Just wow.

[Sir Brickalot]

Someone frontpage this!!

[Spider-Man]

Someone frontpage this!!

Seconded!

[Godtshep]

Epic model. I love the Scarecrow.

[Ashnflash]

This is the BEST MOC I have EVER seen! Love the Scarecrow, love murder of the Waynes part and those flowers WOW! Keep up the great work!

[Dodge]

Tim, this looks so good! Glad you put all the pics on them to see the detail. Really wish I could see this in person to take it all in!!!

Good luck at Brickworld!

[Infernum]

Mind blowing! Love it all!

[lightningtiger]

'Captain Nemo'.......mind blowing designing there......breathe taking and the only thing I can add is......

Bat-AWESOME !

Bat-Brick On 'Captain Nemo' !

[Dr Leg O Brick]

Words cannot describe how stunning this is! You've really captured the craziness and insanity of Arkham's usual residents, the detail on this is just crazy, unbelievably mind blowingly superb. If I could afford a plane ticket, I'd be on my way to Chicago to see Brickworld. Good luck, I hope this is front paged.

[Jahab]

Simply one of the best MOCs I've ever seen. Seeing that Scarecrow reminds me just how scary that game actually was. Standing O. Brilliant, really.

[Captain Nemo]

Wow!! You've out done yourself Tim! I wish I could make it down to see it in person! Good luck at BrickWorld and I am sure this will get a fantastic reception!

Thanks! It's getting lots of ooos and ahhhs thus far!

That is a pretty mind blowing MOC! I absoulty love all the details from the game hidden in it, ecpecialy Scarecrow! How long did it take to make this beauty?

Thanks! This was build over the period of three months I think, although I have to say waiting for parts slowed me down the most. I will say however that if your attempting to build something like this, perhaps build the spinning thing first and not wait to build it when the building is 70% done, that'll save you tons of headaches!

So awesome!! :) I gotta remember to come back to this to really dig into the innumerous details!

Well done!

Thanks!

Great job! I played through Asylum on Hard yesterday, and you did a great job capturing Scarcrow's likeness! I really like Clayface's cell too.

Hah, you are right, after playing Arkham once, it's not so bad on hard level. Anyways, I also love Clayface's cell, specifically the glass that encloses him.

Such an amazing creation. I love all the Arkham references all over the place, and the details are superb as well. Favorite bits include Scarecrow, Poison Ivy, and the Crime Alley scene. Keep up the good work!

Thanks! I love the Crime Alley scene too, although it's one of the hardest ones to see, since it's both on the back and upside down!

My gosh. This is incredible. I love all of the plants on the Poison Ivy side, you did a good job with those. And that large scale Scarecrow looks good too. I just need to break down and buy the games.

Yes, break down and buy them! Break! Break! By the way your GARC looks great in person. I was helping Si setup the GARCs today--everyone is going to flip when they see the pictures of how great the layout is!

Perfection and nothing but love and awesomeness for this creation. Just wow.

Thanks!

Someone frontpage this!!

Seconded!

It might be a bit! A chunk of the mods are working tirelessly on the Eurobricks Brickworld layout. I was working on it earlier today, and I have to say, after installing all of the sidewalks in Fabuland, I'm not feeling so fabulous...Nemo needs some zzzs!

Epic model. I love the Scarecrow.

Thanks!

This is the BEST MOC I have EVER seen! Love the Scarecrow, love murder of the Waynes part and those flowers WOW! Keep up the great work!

Thanks! It's a great MOC perhaps, but most likely not the best ever. And yes, flowers--lots of them. That's what you do when you end up getting 50 when you only needed like 5 to begin with. Ah eBay...I love you.

Tim, this looks so good! Glad you put all the pics on them to see the detail. Really wish I could see this in person to take it all in!!!

Good luck at Brickworld!

I wish you were here too--at least your GARC is. The layout for those is spectacular, there's so much going on, and tons of effort went into it.

Mind blowing! Love it all!

Hold that mind! Get this man to the hospital!

'Captain Nemo'.......mind blowing designing there......breathe taking and the only thing I can add is......

Bat-AWESOME !

Bat-Brick On 'Captain Nemo' !

Bat-Thanks!

Words cannot describe how stunning this is! You've really captured the craziness and insanity of Arkham's usual residents, the detail on this is just crazy, unbelievably mind blowingly superb. If I could afford a plane ticket, I'd be on my way to Chicago to see Brickworld. Good luck, I hope this is front paged.

Hah! I think the meshing of Arkham with Relativity really does the job, they seem tailor made for each other.

Simply one of the best MOCs I've ever seen. Seeing that Scarecrow reminds me just how scary that game actually was. Standing O. Brilliant, really.

Oh yes, he's scary. I had him done for about a month, and so every night I would go to bed in my dorm with that thing looking at me. I don't get much sleep.

[Kez]

Words cannot describe how awesome this wonderful creation is, there is so much great detail and I must say I do love your large Scarecrow figure, I certainly look forward to your future MOCs.

[Masked Builder]

Yes, break down and buy them! Break! Break! By the way your GARC looks great in person. I was helping Si setup the GARCs today--everyone is going to flip when they see the pictures of how great the layout is!

I wish you were here too--at least your GARC is. The layout for those is spectacular, there's so much going on, and tons of effort went into it.

You're just making me more excited to see the layout!

[Dbash56]

This is amazing! I am a huge fan of the Arkham series, and I must say you captured the feel of the game very very well! I love the little details, and especially the Bat Signal. Great job, I just wish I could actually see it in person!

[Captain Nemo]

Words cannot describe how awesome this wonderful creation is, there is so much great detail and I must say I do love your large Scarecrow figure, I certainly look forward to your future MOCs.

Thanks! I too love the giant Scarecrow; he seems to be a big talking point along with Ivy's section amongst the spectators.

This is amazing! I am a huge fan of the Arkham series, and I must say you captured the feel of the game very very well! I love the little details, and especially the Bat Signal. Great job, I just wish I could actually see it in person!

Thanks! The Batsignal turned out great, and I love that when lit, the rims of the trans-clear parts are glowing with light.

[ETAV8R]

Epic

[Combee]

I got to see this at Brickworld this past weekend and it's even better in person! A wonderful build and congratulations on the award

[Captain Nemo]

Epic

A great word to describe this!

I got to see this at Brickworld this past weekend and it's even better in person! A wonderful build and congratulations on the award

Thanks! I'm ecstatic that this won the Batman contest. It was my first time at Brickworld and first time displaying creations, so I'm excited it was even nominated let alone win something.