ThatGuyWithTheBricks

Because there are some people who refuse to buy used sets.

Probably from topics that've been deleted, ie the Epic Scenes Contest Vote threads.

Nice job with excellent stickers, great features, and others. Oh, and happy birthday!

He can't use pm yet.

Well that sure was fast! I'm unsure of the set, but can you confirm that the guy's arm is pearl gold?

What kind of pieces did you use for the suspension?

I'm probably not even allowed to say that.

No, he was actually banned for another reason, but I don't think I'm allowed to say.

Most of those could get you arrested/suspended.

Except that UCS sets usually have great price/parts ratios, while this does not. I think the R2 head looks ridiculous.

Will this be going in the reviewers academy?

Thanks, that means a lot to me! Then why not do a full-scale thesis essay ? What makes a MOC good? How do we define its greatness? One may think that structure and execution are the most important while others may hold photography as a critical element. Well, the excellent creation known as E43D, short for Episode 4 in 3D, by Mos Eisley, contains all of the needed components to stand out from every single other entry in this competition. Some of these things that are present in Jason’s creation are the flat out epicness, the excellent photography, and the care and expertise put into it. When KimT gave us the task of making the most epic scene possible, most of us went for one or maybe two scenes. Jason went beyond belief by taking EVERY epic scene from one of the Star Wars films. While some may put in many scenes into their entry, it doesn’t always have to be good. But Jason took each of them with equal respect for the original scene. He took an idea that most of us would fear of and bravely took it by the reins and mastered it. If we were able to see this in the flesh and were able to view it all 360 degrees, I’m sure we would be blown away with nostalgia. Jason went above and beyond expectations by putting 6 scenes into one—and all so beautiful. Photography is a critical factor to good MOCs that is often looked over. It may look good, but if you can’t take a good picture of it, you’re just not giving it what it deserves. I’m sorry to say that greenskull probably lost votes because he couldn’t take a good enough picture in time. Jason, on the other hand, took pictures that only expert photographers can take. The crispness and cleanliness of the pictures only exemplify the beauty of his MOC. It literally almost brings me to tears. Jason certainly has one of the best pictures in the contest, and that’s part of why his is the best. You may put tons of scenes into your entry and be a fantastic photographer, but it takes skill to make it expert-quality. That’s really the standing point of E43D. There are so many little details that he could have left out but didn’t. Like the junk beside Luke’s home or the little black boxes in the theater. He used techniques of force perspective for the two suns on Tatooine and the medal ceremony literally jumps out of the screen (if you look at it, it overshadows the first few rows!) He displays his massive and wonderful collection of Star Wars minifigs that would make any nerd squeal. Almost everything is tiled, which makes it look so smoothly angelic. The way he used curved slopes for the bottom scenes is unique and amazing. And don’t get me started on the tiling of the opening text scroll on the back—it just proves how much he cared about this. It really takes the skill and effort that Jason has to make his the best. Jason, also known as Mos Eisley, was able to make his entry a winner because he took the time and effort to make a truly epic MOC and used his knowledge of photography to bring out the beauty in it. I really think that his piece is a masterpiece. He shows that world that Lego is also an art form, not just a toy. He truly is, a genius.

I think Jason (Mos Eisley) said he could get some for people.

I've noticed that you've taken down the vote topics. Are you going to share the results soon?

Wait $100 for that? Well, I'm not getting that .

Is there a length limit to our descriptions?

I don't like the price of $75.

2 points to #2 "A Tortured Prisoner" by Burman 1 point to #10 "Capt. Thomas Foolery's Scintillatingly Scurvy History of the Coats" by Capt. Thomas Foolery 1 point to #11 "A Whale of a Tale" by mcfarlandman 2 points to #18 "Helen of Toy" by ZCeberus 1 point to #20 "The Red Lympics" by Captain Blue Hair

I don't have to give out my age. And that's where it stops.

So I'm bored and I have nothing to do, so I figured that it's about time I do this . The first set I remember getting was the 7121 Naboo Swamp, so I guess I started 'collecting' lego in 1999. The only other set I know that I have fro that year is the 7101 Lightsaber Duel. So obviously SW was what got me hooked. I can't really describe myself as an SW-fanatic, I've only watched the OT twice and the PT once . Legos were a big part of my childhood. Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh, and Runescape are all nostalgic to me. As for Lego, I liked SW, HP, Bionicle (my friend dressed up as one for Halloween once!), KK1 and 2, Adventurers, and more. I started my 'Dark Age' in 2006 when I (stupidly) took apart all my sets and put them into boxes. I bought a few sets within that time, but not too much. I guess I regret not getting enough, but I don't think any of us would have done different. What brought me out of my 'Dark Age' was actually that I started babysitting kids who loved Lego. If it weren't for them, I don't think I would be here now. I still babysit them today. Thank god for Halo. When I got Halo 3: ODST. I got interested when I saw a version of a ghost in Lego. I didn't like it though, because the purple wasn't really deep enough. I set out to try to make one of my own, but I didn't have enough dark purple pieces. Both eBay and PaB came up empty. And that's how I discovered BrickLink. After that, I learned that I could build back sets together. So I started on my 'rebirth' craze, when I rebuilt a lot of sets. Man, it really brought back memories doing that . Anyways, my journey had just begun at that point. In January, I watched a video about Toy fair '10, and noticed something about Lego. So I googled it and found the motherload of Toy Fair coverage-FBTB. Now, I was finally emersed in the world of FOL's. But how did I find EB? Ah, well, I was looking at ACPin's great entry for the EBCSWB, and I joined here for the sole purpose of making my own entry. I don't know how, but I started becoming a regular here . While my collecting has just begun, I now consider myself a full-fledged FOL . I hope to continue being a part of the community for many years to come . So, any questions? (pardon the longevity, I guess you can call me a Ramblin' Man )

Oh god why do they have to use that stupid face for Luke! It may work for Ep 4 but not for Ep 6! God dangit TLG! <rantmode off> Seriously, though. Why would Luke be so happy/snide then?

You should make an FAQ for general questions so people don't keep asking them. But only if the mods would let you.

OK, I went on the site, and the prices on sets/parts are ridiculous, but the prices n figs are great! I'll have to keep this in mid for the future.

I'm guessing dmac got one free becuase they basically used his design...

You just said it yourself, the Shuttle is 'USC', so what makes you think it'll be USC?