Count Sepulchure

Hello folks! Tiny Turbos - does anyone remember this somewhat hit-and-miss Racers theme? Despite its discontinuation, moderately small interest in the 4-wide scale still persists on Flickr and MOCpages, and new pieces released are fueling fresh ideas among builders, myself included. One may find building a tiny car a very fun and rewarding experience - the key point to keep in mind is avoiding the overly dull and generic results, which sadly happens on many an occasion. Now, I am not too familiar with MOCpages, but this Flickr pool is a great place to start if you're looking for inspiration. Normally I wouldn't bother with creating a separate topic for such a car myself, instead turning to Flickr, but this one is somewhat special. Since I was building for a contest, I went all-out on it, made a bunch of renders and maximised the capabilities of virtual MOCing. The car is made up using exactly 60 pieces, and as far as I can tell should be adequately sturdy IRL. I used Metallic Sand Purple, which is a beautiful official colour that can be found (by legal means) within the depths of LDD. Rendered using Bluerender. Under-the-hood trickery included! Some obligatory animation, for there is no better way to showcase a car. A couple more "panoramic" images. Hope you enjoyed your stay and feel free to join in the fun! .)

Hello everyone! Today I come bearing a MOC of mine built for an insect contest. It's a golden tortoise beetle (charidotella sexpunctata) made up of just two pieces, sitting on top of a strewn pile of fresh leaves. Here we go! Here's the reference picture. Even the scale is close to the original! Thanks for your attention!

I am primarily a digital builder and as much as I would love to say otherwise, IRL and Digital Lego are NOT the same. They may look similar on the surface, but the principles and philosophies are entirely different. Neither system is better or worse - just different. I just can't see how the two can be treated on equal terms, it is in fact a miracle that the two coexist under a single roof in communities. Another thing is, the technology is advancing (good for LDD), whereas plastics are raising environmental concerns (not too good for IRL). In my opinion the golden era of digital building (be it Lego or something else) is still yet to come. Just give it some time...

Hello and welcome! Here's my latest MOC, in which I experimented with colours currently somewhat defunct in LDD that I attempted to restore. The Axen Octet is a congregation of eight spirits sent forth upon Earth by Sepulchure. The group never parts and accomplishes tasks jointly, materialising out of thin air and disappearing just as swiftly. The characteristic trait shared by all axenocts is a single unblinking eye, roughly level with the shoulders. The Octet always moves in complete silence, communicating through means not known to man. Upon appearance, each spirit takes physical form with is retained until retreat - the form has been reported to consist of metal-like material on the outside, as reported by those lucky enough to overhear or survive a battle. Each axenoct is entrusted with the task of observation, but on specific occasions they bear instructions of carnage and destruction, which is when their axes come to prominent use. The carnages are exactly the reason the Octet - and their axes that brought about the name - are so dreaded by those who know anything about these spirits. Some have linked the instances of their appearance to the passing of the Emissary of Sepulchure, however these rumours remain unconfirmed. The Knight Well-armoured, fast and bearing a heavy axe, this axenoct posesses ram-like capabilities and is often seen at the forefront of an attack formation heading for a fortified target. With a shield to deflect attacks and a pair of bells hanging off its shoulder, the forewarning sound of which alone is enough to intimidate most, the Knight is a force to be reckoned with. The Duke This moderately-armoured axenoct towers above all in height and handles a halberd-like axe that gives it a great range in combat. Another tactical advantage to the Octet stems from the Duke's ability to self-illuminate and effectively blind the enemies, overall making this axenoct an important strategic asset during assaults. Its calm nature also makes it a good observer and, possibly, strategist. The Demon The fiercest of the bunch, this blank-eyed axenoct carries the fearsome double-bladed axe with a handle shaped like a trident, neither of which the Demon is shy to employ. If that was not enough, it carries out its assaults with intense rage, spitting forth bursts of flame and soon turning the area into a towering inferno. The Imp While not as intimidating as its elder "brother", this axenoct bears no good news. Possessing no special abilities and welding only a basic axe, this minion is often sent on mundane tasks to act as support and to carry out minor carnage. Despite its lack of fire mastery, the Imp can occasionally - albeit uncontrollably - release a ball of fire, which on many occasions has been sufficient to start serious fires. The Magus The smallest member of the Octet is not to be overlooked. Although neither its figure, nor its axe suggest the ability to wreak havoc, it is the other end of the axe that is used in deploying energies known and not-so-known to man. A rumour has it that the artifact on this axenoct's right arm has something to do with its abilities, and that it is indeed the Magus who facilitates the sudden appearances and vanishing of the Octet. The Teitan This axenoct's slow speed and somewhat humorous appearance are swiftly wiped out of the enemies' minds with the heaviest of axes dropping on their houses, heads and other kinds of property. Extremely heavy armour and an immeasurably heavy axe that doubles as a shield - and the ability to handle the aforementioned gear - have reaped the Teitan the reputation of a true titan. A lethal opponent in both attack and defense. The Spectre This ghastly axenoct sports a ghost-like appearance, and to the demise of its targets handles the most dreadful weapon among the Octet members - the spectral axe, capable of severing and entrapping living souls. Physical damage can also be dealt with it, albeit to a lesser extent, but its main capability is what makes the targets tremble and run as far as possible before giving the Spectre a chance to hit them. Which is where the chains come in handy... The Wraith This axenoct is the true dread machine that both looks and functions the part. Being of spooky appearance, with the habit of camouflaging itself and then jumping the victim, the Wraith is also the fastest of all axenocts. Before the threat is even realised, the deadly long-hilt axe is sent swinging in every direction faster than an eye can follow, truly making it the perfect device for intimidation and spreading panic. The entire Axen Octet. A rare sight best avoided altogether... Thank you for your attention, and I hope you enjoyed your stay!

Hello folks, It's me again, this time around with a WH40K-inspired digital creation that I built for a contest of... balconies. It's a strange world, but you just have to keep building. No accuracy intended here, just general inspiration as far as architecture goes, whilst the figure strays even further off the path. But hey, the scale dictated my options... Thanks for your attention, and keep on building! .)

Something tells me that it could indeed be the paired nature of this piece that stalls its venture into new sets. Also, its purpose is dubious, as apart from the likes of SC sets, 11477 does the job. As for the price in the official store, I reckon that that also depends on supply, demand and licensing, and not purely on production costs. I recently ordered Black 15070 pieces, and those cost twice the price for other colours IIRC. Should I mention that 32184 in DBG cost me a fortune in there?

Hello Eurobricks, Today I am sharing with you my entry to a lightsaber contest that was run on a different resource (not in English but you can click through pictures and follow links all the same), where it reached a top-6 position in the finals. Since I like fiddling with Bionicle pieces (not for building figures, strangely), this seemed like a good fit with the contest theme. And here's the outcome of that venture... The hilt features just one cosmetic function knob and some fun shaping featuring triangular geometry. Enjoy! Time for a hands-on demonstration! The actual size may be a notch smaller than the canon implies, but in smaller hands this lightsaber might as well prove to be deadly. The grip. Oh, the grip!!! Some exotic finger placement is possible. Spinnin'... ...Aaand even more pictures. I always end up with quite a few... There goes the breakdown. Really proud of that 3x3 piece integration! BONUS: a 2-piece lighsaber?! Challenge accepted! Thanks for viewing, I hope the SW+Bionicle fusion won't bring about mass unrest among my fellow forumites! x)

Thanks a heap for your help guys, I will certainly try out your suggested methods when I'll have a chance!

Thank you very much, mysterious and dark was exactly what I was aiming for here. I am very used to building in LDD so this wasn't difficult or annoying, given the number of parts. My personal nitpick are the horse legs which I could not manage to thicken. Now, if only LDD updates were an actual thing...

The thing is, those are some very capable machines with Java installed by the looks of it, albeit maybe in a different package. So I assume it is a matter of modifying the PATH. Can we adjust the BR to the different path instead? Alternatively, I wouldn't mind having Java on my USB too, if that is at all doable. Any thoughts?

Certainly glad to be here, and I can see that some are familiar with what's ahead! .)

Is there a better way to start off rather than with a MOC? .) Thanks very much!

Hi all, I hope it's alright to be asking questions here. BUSUFL is fairly sluggish on my machine so I have to use this nifty mod for now. The question is, has anyone succeeded in adding a custom image in place of the background or the plane? Couldn't find a solid answer in this topic. And no, post-editing won't cut it. Thanks in advance!

Hi msx80, I really can't thank you enough for developing this piece of software. I started using it as soon as it came out and it's perfect for the under-powered (by modern standards) machines. I successfully created a portable version of it on a USB stick (which has to have the entire LDD package on it) which works like a charm on public PCs. I also enjoy replacing unused colours with custom ones and playing with all sorts of settings. Now, has anyone run into a problem of 'Java' is not recognized as an internal or external command? Running it on Win10 (done that before, no issues) on a public computer (where I assume we cannot fiddle too much with the system) shows me this error. Thanks!

Gotta start off on Eurobricks with something that, well, explains the cryptic profile name, right? Let's see if this helps. No one's really sure who or what Sepulchure is, but some have witnessed The Emissary of Sepulchure - a figure that traverses through lands in posthumous silence and only seen from afar, even though numerous attempts have been made to close the distance. Its causes and destinations are unknown to any man dead or alive, and for one reason or another no one's willing to speculate either. Although some say that the crystal crowning the Emissary's staff reflects the dark side of the world... Here are some of the few sightings of the mysterious figure ever recorded. Thanks for your attention, folks!

Hello everyone, and sorry for the clickbaity title. I go by many names so you may call me whatever you associate me with. I have been into Lego since I was ~3yo (not Duplo though... NEVER!!!), but only connected the dots together and joined the online Lego community in 2010. I am an active member of a Russian Lego Community RFFL, where I mostly enjoy participating in building contests and role playing in Mafia (that's where you pretend to be weeding out the baddies while in fact you have no clue as to who's who and what's really happening around you). I am also enjoying my time on Flickr, although I must admit that I am guilty of mostly being there for the cars and maybe having an occasional laugh. Other Lego-related resources that I also visit daily are Brickset (for those hilarious comments, you know?) and The Lego Car Blog, which is, like, the coolest thing since the fridge. My Lego interests are very varied but never truly focused. Building, collecting, taking pictures, System, Bionicle, Technic, Minifigures, LDD - I like to have a healthy mix of everything. My main area of expertise is building 4-wide cars - specifically in the now long-extinct from the shelves "Tiny Turbos" scale. But those are more suited for Flickr, and here on Eurobricks you will see me posting larger MOCs which require a gallery instead of a single collage to demonstrate the build. Plenty of other interests too, but that's a topic for another post. PS, living in UK and always open for a meet-up, or a crazy adventure of some kind. PSS, no, I can't take anything seriously, don't even try that on me.