kjm161 Posted July 13, 2017 Posted July 13, 2017 I created this Legoland scale figure of Charles Darwin for this year's Brickfete in Toronto. Darwin is writing his "The Origin of the Species" or in Lego pun "Oranges and Peaches". A Galapagos tortoise and finch sit by his side. He encountered both of these animals during is voyage as the naturalist aboard the HMS Beagle, which is pictured in one of the panels in the base. The base also contains a conch with barnacles. Darwin was somewhat obsessed with barnacles and spent 8 years studying them between 1846 to 1854. Charles Darwin by Karen Metz, on Flickr Charles Darwin by Karen Metz, on Flickr Charles Darwin by Karen Metz, on Flickr Charles Darwin by Karen Metz, on Flickr Quote
JGW3000 Posted July 13, 2017 Posted July 13, 2017 Very nice, but for some reason, the last picture, from the back, reminds me of H. G. Wells' The Time Machine. Quote
Legocity2713 Posted July 13, 2017 Posted July 13, 2017 The Origin of the Species book really completes the look, nice work. Quote
sunhuntin Posted July 14, 2017 Posted July 14, 2017 Very nicely done. I do enjoy viewing a nice model and learning a little at the same time. Quote
kjm161 Posted July 14, 2017 Author Posted July 14, 2017 On 7/13/2017 at 2:50 PM, JGW3000 said: Very nice, but for some reason, the last picture, from the back, reminds me of H. G. Wells' The Time Machine. Thanks. I can see what you mean with the time machine, but at least it is in the correct Victorian time period ;). The model required a base and I thought I would make it more substantial to include the ape, fossil, picture of the ship and the barnacles and add elements relevant to Darwin. I also wanted to make Darwin sitting down similar to many photos that were taken of him, particularly when he was older with his white beard. 17 hours ago, sunhuntin said: Very nicely done. I do enjoy viewing a nice model and learning a little at the same time. Thanks for the nice comments. 19 hours ago, jjr_2009 said: Super impressive. Great work! Thanks! 19 hours ago, jjr_2009 said: Super impressive. Great work! Thanks! Quote
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