CamelBoy68 Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 I recently acquired set 6766 - Rapid River Village, which besides including cloth teepees also has 3 LURPs (Little Ugly Rock Piece) and 5 BURPs (Big Ugly Rock Piece). Now I don't mind these, as they do serve as a replacement for creating large rocky scenes, even if they are a bit of cheat. So I thought, let's show a little love to these often despised pieces and after a little thought, using only 1x2 bricks I came up with these : A BURP in Yellow A LURP in Lime and Green A BURP in trans-black and a transparent LURP You may notice that neither of these are hollow, mainly I wanted to strengthen the shape. Also, as I only used 1x2s the top of the BURP is not correct. Now that's all well and good, but what I really want is a Great Big BURP (GB-BURP). So this time I decided to up the scale somewhat and go for 4 x 4 brick x 3 high (using 2x4 bricks) to equal a normal 1x1 brick. A GB-LURP over 500 2 x 4 bricks A GB-BURP over 600 2 x 4 bricks, plus a few 2 x 6s for the bit at the top. I knew all those PAB bricks would come in handy ! Who says you shouldn't build a mountain with BURPs, all you need is a couple of big ones... Quote
Kintobor Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 Haha! Very neat! I don't mind BURPs to much. if you can camouflage them in there, they look alright. I in particular love the enlarged one, very cool! Quote
B-Lister Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 I was not aware people hated these parts. I love 'em. An easy way to fill space when parts are running out. Quote
Ridge Montante Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 This is a very nice twist on these pieces. Great job. I like the green one. It's a good forest mix. Quote
TheBrickPal Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 I know I'm going to be reproached for this, but I happen to love BURPs and LURPs. If used correctly, they can add a lot to a MOC. Sometimes, I like to add little pieces onto the studs on them to achieve a detailed, more realistic effect. On the subject of this model: very well done! You obviously had a lot of free time on your hands to build a bunch of these. Perhaps the GB-BURPs and GB-LURPs could be used for a mining diorama of some sort? Great work. Quote
TheLazyChicken Posted March 1, 2014 Posted March 1, 2014 I know I'm going to be reproached for this, but I happen to love BURPs and LURPs. If used correctly, they can add a lot to a MOC. Sometimes, I like to add little pieces onto the studs on them to achieve a detailed, more realistic effect. Nope, you aren't the only one. I love these parts too! Now back on topic, I love all your creations and you have inspired me to build a rock mountain for my mountain climber! Keep up the good work! Quote
Andy D Posted March 1, 2014 Posted March 1, 2014 (edited) Outstanding BURPs! As others have mentioned, BURPs are a useful if used correctly. Your GB BURPs are a very interesting study in parts usage. Now, who is going to make a micro BURP? Andy D Edited March 1, 2014 by Andy D Quote
Legogal Posted March 1, 2014 Posted March 1, 2014 Micro BURP def. Maybe that is what happens when you have less than three dollars to spend at Taco Bell...for a meal of two taco frescas and a free senior drink. ( A great way to save money for more bricks! ) Quote
Andy D Posted March 1, 2014 Posted March 1, 2014 (edited) Micro BURP def. Maybe that is what happens when you have less than three dollars to spend at Taco Bell...for a meal of two taco frescas and a free senior drink. ( A great way to save money for more bricks! ) Groan.... Edited March 1, 2014 by Andy D Quote
Csacsa234 Posted March 1, 2014 Posted March 1, 2014 the green camouflage LURP can be great for a Mincefraft MOC. Quote
CamelBoy68 Posted March 1, 2014 Author Posted March 1, 2014 thanks for the comments Its amazing what comes along when your waiting for inspiration for something else...... Quote
CamelBoy68 Posted March 1, 2014 Author Posted March 1, 2014 ok, as requested Micro BURPs plates made them look totally squashed, so I tried to capture their essence instead. Quote
Andy D Posted March 1, 2014 Posted March 1, 2014 ok, as requested Micro BURPs plates made them look totally squashed, so I tried to capture their essence instead. Thanks... Very nice Mico BURP. Andy D Quote
DraikNova Posted March 2, 2014 Posted March 2, 2014 These are kind of funny. I can't figure out why, but I love it. Quote
Ardelon Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 Count me in as a fan of BURPs and LURPs. Thanks for showing them some love. Quote
Doc_Brown Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 Cool! I didn't even know what a burp or lurp was! haha Quote
Thelegomaster Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 I've been trying to find BURPs and LURPs but I can never find any, can someone redirect me to a cheaper set with those pieces? Quote
Tromboon Posted March 11, 2014 Posted March 11, 2014 Yes! I loved it when I saw the big version especially! Quote
Agent Fusion Posted April 26, 2014 Posted April 26, 2014 (edited) I actually happen to like BURP's. They are extremely handy when pieces are running out, a problem I am all too familiar with. Edited April 26, 2014 by Agent Fusion Quote
emilstorm Posted April 28, 2014 Posted April 28, 2014 Very nice tribute to the BURP! I don't quite understand how people don't like this piece. I have never really used it myself, but only because I have never built anything with lots of rocks. I would definedly BURP it if I did, but also put some extra dark greyes on here and there and maybe other colors, and some plant parts to not make it look like URP's. Quote
LOTRfan Posted April 28, 2014 Posted April 28, 2014 Burps and lurps are actually supposed to stack on top of each other. Any chance your gb-burps could too? Quote
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