Morgan19

I don't mean to be blunt but I put the "CLICK HERE" link in the first post for a reason. Follow it to the main contest page and you'll find all the information you need. (And yes, there's an image of the figure on that page.) m19

For anyone interested in the contest, make sure you read the description carefully: you're not making actual LEGO, you're making artwork based on the two MOCs for a chance to win the steampunk model. Just so that's clear. :) m19

Hi everyone! I'm pleased to announce a new steampunk contest being hosted by Mike over at BuySteampunk.com. Here is a snippet; full details of the contest can be found at the link below: So you take one or both of my steampunk models and turn them into some snazzy 2D artwork: it can be cartoony or artsy-fartsy, still LEGOified or a vision of how the machines might look as real contraptions, whatever– the sky's the limit! The first-place by public voting will win a FREE Kriegerhund model; a secod-place winner of my choosing will also win a customized steampunk minifig. Note that this contest is open to anyone in the world. Click here for full contest details at BuySteampunk.com. The information on that page covers exactly what the contest is about, images of the prizes, how to enter, and just about anything else you need to know for it. (This message has been approved by Eurobricks staff.) m19

Sorry? The original what? I'm not sure what you mean... m19

I'm very proud to announce that my first online interview has been posted by Mike over at BuySteampunk.com, about my two steampunk models and LEGO in general: > Click here to read the full interview This line in particular might interest some folks... m19

I'm very proud to announce that my first online interview has been posted by Mike over at BuySteampunk.com, about my two steampunk models and LEGO in general: > Click here to read the full interview This line in particular might interest some folks... m19

Ooo, absolutely, that would be fantastic! I'm already pretty impressed with the spray metallic, so I'd be interested how much more metallic the pieces could get. o_O m19

Again, thank you! Although I'm still not pleased with how my printer seems to butcher the decals when they're printed out, I'm glad they're well-received. Coming up with new decals here and there is definitely a highlight of my building process. LegoLyons: I hadn't attempted any steampunkery before this one either, but what I can suggest is just going to Brickshelf or doing a general search for "steampunk" on Google and see what comes up. I spent about a week doing image research like that before I felt comfortable enough to strike out with my own design, so it definitely helped. m19

Hey thanks, guys glad you like it. :) I'm really enjoying this genre and've been absolutely flattered by the reception my two MOCs have gotten, it means a lot to me. m19

Anthony over at Classic-Castle had a few really good threads about vinyl dye a while back: The Dying Process Dying bricks with Vinyl Dye - the result Krylon also makes a Fusion line of spraypaint (supposedly "bonds" with plastic) that I've had very good results with. m19

Any plans on having a plain skin as an option, then? m19

Since it looks like my post is getting overlooked... Thanks, m19

I'm a frequent thread reader but a not-so-frequent poster, so it's actually difficult for me to pick out what's changed besides the graphics. Those, though, I definitely do not like. It's personal aesthetic of course, but both the banner and background are way too busy for my taste. There's too much going on, with far too many colors. And really, please– take that as just my viewpoint and not a direct criticism of any EB staff or their talents! I know you all probably put a ton of work into the upgrades and I respect that; I'd just rather be able to read and focus on threads than feel like there's a billion candy-coated bricks falling crazily around me. ;) Are there still other board themes to choose from (this one, default, etc.)? I could've sworn that option was under "Board Settings" in the My Controls section but can't seem to find it now. m19

Kriegerhund - Sentinel of the Deutsches Reich > Full Gallery (once moderated) Deeplinks: Schematics | Front | Rear | Close-up | Minifigs 1 | Minifigs 2 ============================= UPDATE March 20th: BuySteampunk.com Interview m19

Ha! That, I can assure you, will never happen. ;) For a simpler model like the swallowtail I gladly did that, but I think trying to reverse-engineer this and then remember how to put it all back together would drive me bonkers. Here you go: steampunk. m19

Hallelujah! The gallery's finally public. There are more angles and close-up shots in there, some more minifig images, and an interesting "breakapart" shot showing the MOC's modularity. (As I was building I noticed how decent the body looks even on its own, without the legs and arms, and it got me thinking about using the body in other constructions...) zero1312: Part of the "modularity" (per the above) aspect I noticed about the MOC makes me want to build a militarized version of the dardenbahst... I'm already planning out a pair of giant cannons up on top, heavier armor maybe, that sort of thing. Who knows if I'll actually get around to it, but stay tuned. ;) m19

Thanks very much for all the kind words, guys. KhoRne: Good catch! I'm actually glad someone noticed that. I really wanted to ground this MOC in real history before venturing off into steampunkery, so I had to fudge the timeline a bit. The second Industrial Revolution was around 1850 but, as you'd pointed out, the first Reich didn't come about until 1870. The simple solution was to rewrite history a bit and just move it back twenty years. It was absolutely intentional, but I'm impressed you picked up on it. Ras 74 / Captain green hair: No secret. :) The "brass" pieces are official LEGO pieces painted with a couple coats of Krylon's mettalic gold spraypaint. I'm actually really pleased with how well those bits turned out

My first attempt at a steampunk MOC... Dardenbahst, Workhorse of the Deutsches Reich > Gallery (once moderated) Deeplinks: Schematics | Front | Rear | Control socket closeup | Rear closeup | Minifigs | Sectioned apart ============================= UPDATE March 20th: BuySteampunk.com Interview m19

(EDIT-) Bah, nevermind. m19

(EDIT-) Nevermind, I'm slow. ;) m19

If I can wager a guess... Scout trooper Clone scout trooper m19

I've always been a fan of "sealed deck" building contests: basically, everyone has to build something from a single set. This helps get around the inevitable cries of folks not having enough bricks, or the richest/brickiest people having an advantage, etc. and really simplifies the playing field down to each entrant's imagination, creativity, building techniques, and being able to work with a limited palette of bricks. Some specific ideas could be "build an alternate spaceship using only the Rogue Shadow set" or "build a new fortress using only the Dwarves Mine set". It works best with mid-range sets ($20-$40) as they're not expensive enough to rule out lots of folks but still have a good amount of bricks and figs to work with. Assuming whatever set is chosen is readily available in everyone's country, there's a definitely inherent "fairness" to this type of contest; it's particularly interesting to see how everyone views the pieces differently and what everyone comes up with, given that we'd all be working from the same pool of parts. m19

My 2 American cents... 7041 - Troll Battle Wheel 508 pieces $39.99 (MSRP) Box The whole hulking battle wheel Just the battle Just the wheels Knights' barricade Good guys Nasty stinky orcses

I'd like to add my review, if that's okay? 7732 - Air Mail My local TRU had one copy of 7732 out on the shelves today and I, being the child of the 80s that I am, couldn't resist picking up this wonderful throwback to the always-awesome Turbo Prop. ;) (One curious oddity that had me chuckling: there are two bags for this set. One is unmarked, and the other is marked as bag #9. Hmm...) Gallery (once moderated) --------------------------------------------- Parts: 8/10 If you've ever had the pleasure of building any LEGO planes in the past twenty years before they started juniorizing them with giant one-piece hulls, you should know what to expect here: all the usual plates, slopes, wedges, wings, and wheels are accounted for. LEGO hasn't much updated their building technique for small airplane models over the years but everything this time around does manage to look much smoother and sleeker. More recent pieces include cheese wedges and the smooth 3-stud long slopes that make up the engines. Minifigs: 5/10 If I recall correctly, the prototype images for this set wafting around online a few months back had a minifig with this torso. Although the torso it comes with is just fine and fits in nicely with the mail theme, to be honest I would've much preferred the classic space jacket. I'm getting tired of the same three City faces, though; I'd almost prefer LEGO to go back to classic smilies than getting yet another sunglassed, grimaced, or stubbled Townie face. Detail: 10/10 I think this set is perfectly done. It's got a great color scheme that's carried through in the main body's stripes and contrasted against the dark bley undercarriage. The plane's body is classic LEGO design with some nice revisions to the engines to make it look a bit sleeker. All in all, it looks like a small prop plane without having to resort to flick-fire missiles, Technic pieces out the wazoo, or overly-<insert that tiresome argument> building techniques. I chose not to apply the stickers so it doesn't necessarily have to be a mail plane, but (thanksfully) for those who choose to there aren't many to apply. Playability: 10/10 If you like swooshing your sets around the house, run out and get this one one now. I've been vroom-vrooming it all over the place and am loving every minute of it. Apart from the plane, there's also a hand dolley with a "package" that can be loaded into the plane. The package isn't all that exciting if you don't apply the sticker, but it's something. Price to parts: 5/10 I'm not sure whether LEGO or TRU is to blame for this one, but this set's MSRP of $15 USD is a little silly: when you're done building it, expect some level of buyer's remorse. Despite it being an awesome, swooshably wonderful set, it feels like it should've been more at a $9 pricepoint. I don't think I've ever consciously figured out a price-to-pieces ratio before and usually go on gut feeling; this one just feels overpriced. Availability: 5/10 I put this one as a 5 because it's still so new to retail. OVERALL RATING: 8/10 Apart from the high price and a rather bland minifig, I absolutely love it. This would make a great starter set for someone just getting into LEGO, a real-world airplane enthusiast who wants something fun to swoosh around at work, or of course a LEGO Town fan. I'd go so far as to say that this is the kind of set you'd probably never take apart for parts, simply because it's small enough to be unobtrusive while at the same time ridiculously fun enough to fly around the house for a good long while. --------------------------------------------- Ratings (on a scale of 1 to 10): Parts: 8/10 Minifigs: 5/10 Detail: 10/10 Playability: 10/10 Price to parts: 5/10 Availability: 5/10 OVERALL RATING: 8/10 m19

That P-38/? is actually really nice-- it looks to be solid and swooshable. It's size is a little off, though... Like they couldn't decide if it's minifig scale or a really big micro (the cockpit looks like solid bricK?). m19