WetWired Posted June 1, 2015 (edited) EDIT> I resubmitted this MOC to Ideas and this time it was approved!! https://ideas.lego.com/projects/2236f271-714c-4dea-a538-f3feb1293658 I've made various renditions of Mulder and Scully over the years but I decided to take the next big step, custom printing. Usually I used existing parts or waterslide decals but this time I forked out to get my designs printed on the LEGO parts. Mulder and Scully of course needed somewhere to work, So I recreated Mulder's office as well. LEGO X-Files by Brent Waller, on Flickr Mulder's Office by Brent Waller, on Flickr I Want To Believe by Brent Waller, on Flickr We don't need no stinking badges by Brent Waller, on Flickr The Truth Is Out There by Brent Waller, on Flickr X-Files by Brent Waller, on Flickr Nobody down here but the FBIs most unwanted by Brent Waller, on Flickr Mulder and Scully by Brent Waller, on Flickr Mulder and Scully by Brent Waller, on Flickr The parts I had printed were: Mulder's Torso Scully's Torso Both ID Badges 4x X-"Files" (different case files on each) Mulder's Desk name sign thing Samantha Mulder photo frame The I want to believe and spaceman posters were printed stickers as they went across multiple tiles Edited May 27, 2019 by WetWired Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
___ Posted June 1, 2015 (edited) Very very good, if I was TLG I would definitely think about this instead for example of that "game" from the Ideas page that made it lately... Edited June 1, 2015 by bublible Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Indivisible Woman Posted June 1, 2015 Wow, I love this! It would be perfect as a set if it weren't for the whole "mature themes" thing (although saying that, I started watching The X-Files from about age 8). The attention to detail is brilliant, even down to the tiny photos on their badges, and it's very appropriate for the subject matter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Artanis I Posted June 2, 2015 Looks excellent, well depicted. This really appeals to me at the moment, as I'm currently going through the entire series. An X-Files Lego theme would probably be the same as the upcoming Scooby Doo one but grittier and with more detail. Too gruesome though, I can't see it happening, but I'd be keen! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert8 Posted June 2, 2015 This is pretty epic! Wonderful lighting! It gives the mysterious and creepy vibe of the show Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monsinjor Posted June 2, 2015 Fantastic. I like the office. Great work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colossus Posted June 2, 2015 Beautiful minifigs and set! Timely as well, since it looks like Dave Duchovny and the band are getting back together for another X-Files series. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PaddyBricksplitter Posted June 2, 2015 That office is really nice, just like the show, good lighting too. Mulder and Scully's torso prints are great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sparkart Posted June 2, 2015 Fantastic presentation, the figures, the scenes, the parts, the poster...it sounds trite, but it's true...everything is awesome. It seems like every time I look at the photos of Mulder's office, I see something I didn't see before. It's so intense with dense detail, just excellent. I'm going to have to sit down and have a smoke... This is not happening. by SPARKART!, on Flickr. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wendyw Posted June 3, 2015 Those look great. The office is really impressive and I love the Lego version of the poster. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WetWired Posted June 3, 2015 Looks excellent, well depicted. This really appeals to me at the moment, as I'm currently going through the entire series. An X-Files Lego theme would probably be the same as the upcoming Scooby Doo one but grittier and with more detail. Too gruesome though, I can't see it happening, but I'd be keen! Hah, me too, a podcast called "X-Files Files" got me rewatching the series, which I haven't since it aired, I was obsessed with it back then (my still current username comes from the name of an episode of the show) I'm actually looking into getting these made en masse so other people can get ahold of them, Mulder, Scully, 2x guns, 2x ID badges and 2x Flashlights as a package. Fantastic presentation, the figures, the scenes, the parts, the poster...it sounds trite, but it's true...everything is awesome. It seems like every time I look at the photos of Mulder's office, I see something I didn't see before. It's so intense with dense detail, just excellent. I'm going to have to sit down and have a smoke... This is not happening. by SPARKART!, on Flickr. Haha that's awesome, one of my favourite episodes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colossus Posted June 4, 2015 I'm actually looking into getting these made en masse so other people can get ahold of them, Mulder, Scully, 2x guns, 2x ID badges and 2x Flashlights as a package. whaaAAATT? Really? That would be amazing. I'd be very grateful if these were available for sale. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WetWired Posted June 4, 2015 whaaAAATT? Really? That would be amazing. I'd be very grateful if these were available for sale. I've ordered most of the parts I need, but they still have to arrive and I need to finalise the designs before getting them printed. I need to nail down Mulder's and Scully's faces too as unfortunately the heads I used aren't readily available in bulk. So I'm auditioning some new ones, this is the one I'm contemplating for Mulder (still waiting on one to arrive to try for Scully) It comes with the cheek lines but I can remove them if the consensus is that it's better without. It's a pain to do though. Alternatively if the consensus is that the old face is considerably better I can recreate it digitally and print it onto blank heads. Not ideal though as it adds to the cost, so it'd have to considerably better. Any feedback is appreciated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lightningtiger Posted June 4, 2015 AWESOME work 'WetWired', are you going to try this out on Lego Ideas ? Brick On 'WetWired' ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WetWired Posted June 4, 2015 It's too mature for LEGO Ideas unfortunately Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narbilu Posted June 4, 2015 lovin it... brings back some creepy memories Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Artanis I Posted June 5, 2015 I think he looks better with either a smirk or a squint. Dana is more difficult on her own because her main feature is her nose... and we all know about minifigs with noses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wendyw Posted June 5, 2015 It comes with the cheek lines but I can remove them if the consensus is that it's better without. It's a pain to do though. I like the version without the cheek lines. Seems more Mulderish to me that way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Back to the Brick Posted June 7, 2015 Same, the version without the cheek lines looks better in my opinion. It's sad you cannot put it on LEGO Ideas, it would be a great set. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_sarcophagus Posted June 8, 2015 That's awesome! For my 2c I like the new faces better. Probably lean towards 'no lines' as it still captures Mulder's look. I'd be keen if you are printing a bulk lot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoschiebaer Posted June 16, 2015 (edited) count me in for a set of them! i really like your torso designs and all the printed tiles too bad the "i want to believe" poster is (1*4 and 2*4 i guess) a STAMP after watching an old episode yesterday, i asked myself if the new blackwidow hair-piece would be best suiting for scully... i guess THAT x-file can be closed scully's head is galadriels without the cheek lines, isn't it? i tried 2 other heads for scully, but sadly these aren't available in bulk either: http://www.bricklink...p?P=3626cpb0953 http://www.bricklink...p?P=3626cpb0958 i like the Philip Swift headpiece better withouth the cheek lines.for mulder, but i kinda feel the need for beard stubble on his headpiece. there are only 2 headpieces to consider with beard stubble: indiana jones (doesnt fit quite well) and the starlord (works better for krycek) you should consider having mulder's head (or even both?) printed Edited June 18, 2015 by Hoschiebaer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WetWired Posted June 21, 2015 I found a bricklink seller who had the scully heads in stock, so I'm all set now! I just need to spend several hours removing the cheeklines from both minifigs :| Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fred67 Posted June 22, 2015 It's too mature for LEGO Ideas unfortunately They might claim that, but it's really not. It's less "mature" than LOTR (think of how much death... including orc heads on pikes in Two Towers); there were a few episodes of X-Files that were pretty disturbing (Fox even banned re-running "Home" for a while), but by today's standards it's a fairly tame show - the vast majority of the episodes were not "TV-MA" by any stretch. I have to point out (as I did defending the efficacy of LOTR before TLG announced it) that there have been plenty of disturbing things in the movies that they've made sets for - they even made a "Darth Vader's Transformation" set; they made a "Flying Wing" set from Indiana Jones (remember what happens to the mechanic?). IMO, on themes like this, TLG simply uses the "maturity" excuse as an easy way out... if they don't think it'll make money, they won't do it. I, for one, would buy X-Files sets of your quality and detail in a heartbeat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Indivisible Woman Posted June 23, 2015 They might claim that, but it's really not. It's less "mature" than LOTR That's true, but also, it's not just about the content... LotR, Star Wars and Indiana Jones are all aimed at a crossover market of both adults and children. As far as I know, The X-Files was just aimed at adults. LEGO tends to make products for the kids of the present, and although I watched The X-Files as a kid (around the years that it aired), I can't imagine that many kids do so nowadays and LEGO have no way of finding out if they do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darkdragon Posted June 23, 2015 Moulder's office is absolutely perfect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
