The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy

[JackGrimm]

Last christmas a good friend of mine called Dan Dyer set me a challange;

Using the BBC radio series as a soundtrack, animate all 5 volumes of The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy all in Lego.

He calculated that it would take about 20 years for me to do! So when I get to 38 I'll tell how it went!

Anyway being the idiot that I am I plan to do just that! So I present to you the first four members of my Lego cast.

Zaphod Beeblebrox (also with 2 heads!)

Ford Prefect

Marvin

Old Marvin (as seen in book 4)

And here is a horribly out of focus group shot!

Please tell me what you think and how you think I could improve.

P.S I'm actually stuck for a decal idea for Zaphod so any suggestions are warmly welcomed!

EDIT: Oops just realized that i've put the wrong zaphod pic at the end of him link! All sorted now!

Edited August 13, 2008 by JackGrimm

[Faramir]

Nice job, although what happened to Arthur Dent?

Marvin has to be my favorite, as you seem to have done a great paint job on both the old and new versions. Sorry, but I don't really have any suggestions on the decal; I don't really remember any clothes descriptions from the books.

Keep up the good work, frood!

[JackGrimm]

Ah I can tell your a hoopy frood who really knows where his towel is!

Arthur is in the works, currently making decals that mimick my own tartan PJ's and dressing gown!

Yeah Marvin is my favourite too, glad you like the paint job! it's actually all done with nail varnish my sister gave me! Actually I recommend nail varnish, it drys quickly has a glossy finish and if it all goes wrong your too high from the fumes to care!

Though I'm really not looking forward to making Lego Vogons!

Anyway, rambling over, thanks for the feedback!

[Manta]

Meh, their ok. It'd be more judgeable if we could see them all though. I can only see 2 in the current picture.

Edit: oops didn't see the link, they're ok.

Edited August 13, 2008 by Manta

[JackGrimm]

Meh, their ok. It'd be more judgeable if we could see them all though. I can only see 2 in the current picture.

Edit: oops didn't see the link, they're ok.

Yeah should have mentioned their sorta a WIP i think they'll look better when moving, its gonna be my sideline uni project. I'll try to get a better group shot when I have more of the characters through main character wise only Arthur and Trillian left to go!