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Well, anybody else seen this? My expectations have just fallen...Not that much, but fallen nevertheless. Somehow this Electro just doesn't seem....Right. Lizard was cool, and I was hoping the sequel's villain would be just as good, if not better. And while the name of Electro got me hyped, something just seems off in this. Sure it's a very short teaser that hardly shows anything, but you know what they say about first impressions....

Oh, cool piece. You know, this may solve some of Lego's problems. If said part was made FOR a Zelda set, then it may be locked into the contract and therefore be unusable outside of any Zelda sets. (Like the Darth Vader helmet or something.) But now, Lego can say "Well, we've already got the part, but we could use it on Link as well." Thus spreading the cost out into a theme that commonly gets new parts anyway, as well as keeping it from getting locked into a contract. That's a win-win in my book, and I'm taking it as a very good sign. Of course, I could just be wrong. But hopefully not.

OK, I may be going out on a limb, but I figured that I could use a frame from my upcoming Brick Flick to enter this lesson. If not, or if for some reason it's not what you wanted, or doesn't demonstrate what you asked for, that's fine. I'll just do something else. Low-Light Entry by SteampunkDoc, on Flickr Taken with a Logitech C910, two flashlights, and a nice amount of Lego. SteampunkDoc

'Pacific Rim' Jaeger Cockpit-WIP OK, I haven't seen Pacific Rim, and don't know about any objectionable content. I just know that the Jaeger cockpits look stinkin' amazing and I wanted to build me one...So I did. Well, am. It's still being worked on. This is just Mark I. There's no back yet, I'd like to get smoother joints in the harnesses, and obviously the red pillars will be hidden later, but otherwise I think it's pretty neat. I'm not necessarily going off one Jaeger design over another, but is my main reference.Comments/feedback are always highly desired, and feel free to ask about close-ups/other angles. Not sure when the next update will be, but hopefully things will be more complete at that time. Thanks for looking!

If by 'scenery' you really mean the 'set', (As in a movie set) then it depends. But if you mean scenery as in extra details like rocks, trees, water fountains, Ect...then Bricklink is the place to go. I'd say the Modular Buildings are good, as far as pre-made Lego sets go, since they contain some basic minifigures, lots of bricks for walls, and a bunch of smaller parts for all those wonderful details. Plus, a good price to piece count. If you know what you want/what you will need, then Bricklink would be cheaper, and you could get exactly what you want. But you asked for advice from Lego.com, so I stuck to that. Does that help?

Well, thanks guys! And you're welcome. (Seems somebody forgot to lock this, hmmm...) Glad ya'll could get some use out of them. But are you also considering doing the lessons? Just think, doing both could earn you a fancy-schmancy tag!

LONE RANGER Ok, so I hear this isn't doing that well at the box-office. Maybe that's because it was released against Despicable Me 2, or maybe it's because it was just a decent movie with no lasting impact, but either way, here are my thoughts. So yeah, it's a decent "Turn-your-brain-off-and-enjoy-the-fun" type movie, but I'd wait to rent it if I were you. Save your theater money for something better. Depp is entertaining, but it's off-set by Ranger's hit and miss portrayal, and the violence is a bit much compared to similar movies. It's not near the greatness of Pirates, but is decent enough if you go in without any expectations. Just don't try to think much of it through.

New blog, not sure on just what is new info/set glimpses, but it's a nice watch anyways and helps stave off the need for Hobbit-y goodness for a few more days..

Very nice work there car_mp! As has been said, the turtles are fantastic. Everything form the colors to the perfect model proportions is simply top-notch. The dark blue is nice, and the slightly broken up sea floor is a good touch. The octopus has a nice strange feel to him, but the bug eyes look slightly off. I'd say tan may not have been the best choice for the seabed floor, as it makes things look like a beach, and then brings things into question like the flying turtles. I would have left that part out, and simply placed the shells right on the dark blue floor. Overall it's very well done, and you should be very proud.

Thank you! As I said earlier, I like keeping things "Purist and Plastic", and the sails really weren't that hard to design. It was just a matter of finding what tan wing pieces I had, and how they would look the best. The colors were on the original Lego boats that I cannibalized this from, and while I did add some more dark tan, the combination truly came directly from Lego's design team.

That's not exactly the most effective way of putting up spoiler tags, but to answer your question: Ah, ninja'd by Leo.

Thanks! I like the balance of everything, so are you thinking one or two bricks higher on the mast? One might do the trick. Rope huh? Like, a single string running from the front of the ship, up to the top of the mast, and down to the back? I was hoping to keep this all "Plastic and purist", but may have to try that. Yeah, the name isn't catchy enough to attach much attention, but at least I got one helpful comment! P. S. Any idea how long it take to get something indexed?

[pid][/pid] 150A HMS Dark Tan Beauty (For lack of a more original name.) Yep, this is what happens when you combine a recent viewing of a Pirates of the Caribbean movie with the "Sorting" of an old Indiana Jones set that just happened to have boat parts in it. Of course, I also had to find a way to integrate some dark tan parts. I'm quite proud of the overall smoothness and sleekness of this ship, so I hope you like it! It's my first true ship MOC, and Jack is thrown in rather randomly, but it's always fun to try something new. Hope you don't mind the sup-par picture quality. C&C welcome, and as always, more pics over on my photostream. SteampunkDoc

The original version looks much cleaner and smoother, while the official version is more crowded and cluttered with all the extra details. Not sure which one is closer to the movie version, but they both have good points.

Now that is an amazingly accurate, albeit a bit harsh, way of looking at things. You did kinda forget to say anything about...

Put a thick black cloth over the sensors, that may work. Just 'cuz it can't be unplugged doesn't mean you can't cover it/point it at the wall/stack books in front of it.

Hmm, well for starters, I think I've seen this before somewhere...Maybe. I think the "Arrow to the knee" meme has run it's course and died by now, but thankfully my exposure to it wasn't extreme enough to ruin the punchline. The good part about this short is that it not only used the title's meme, but also references several other works. That's a good method of doing things, and even if somebody doesn't like or get some of the jokes, the rest can appeal to him. The main guy had a stop-and-go type pacing to his voice that broke up the lines, and caused a very unnatural feel. Almost like the actor was trying to remember the script after only reading it a few times. The kid's voice was heavily processed, and with the abundance of younger folks getting into brickfilming, finding a genuinely young voice would have been fairly easy. The animation is good, but the guy wiggles around a lot, and it could use a bit more easing. The motions didn't always match up to the voice, but I'm not sure if that's the animation's fault, or the voice actor's. The arrows are done very well, but they guy obviously can't count. "Couple of them to both kneecaps." would add up to two arrows per kneecap, or four total. Background noises are a bit loud, and it's hard to make out the "Yell in town" line, but overall it's a nice well-developed short. While the set is a bit on the basic side, it does a good job of representing a castle, and matches with the more basic character designs to give everything a simple, but good kind of simple, look. The few flaws shouldn't be too hard to fix, and other than those, you've done a good job. Congratulations.

Ok, judging from your title, you've done stop-motion animations a time or two before, but judging from the actual work.... Light-flicker, set bumping, choppy animation, fire overlay not motion-tracked to the footage, prop bumps, major lighting switch in a cut, Yeah...It's got the works. Thing is, for a short this, well, short, it's got quite a few things that can easily be fixed. But thankfully for you, somebody went to the time and effort to post a great lesson that teaches folks how to eliminate those flaws. So, ignoring the flaws, what is the actual plot/story/dialogue like? It didn't make that much sense. So, one person is there, another is swinging a pick ax, and a third took a picture of that action. The guy watching them then turns to his buddy and utters a normal, fine statement, but then laughs maliciously afterwards. Yeah, it's a pun, but a fairly weak one, and is used too much in real life (Ax for ask) for it to be that funny. It's funny that it's so near to your username, but that's it. There's no depth or explanation for anything, and while the premise may be fine, there wasn't enough build-up or pay-off to really make it memorable. I'd like to see you work a bit more on eliminating those little production flaws, and then get a nice, solid and complete one-to-two minute short filmed. Simple puns can make funny videos, but they have to be done well to stand out among the abundant competition. Good luck!

Haha! I love 'em, I love 'em all! Still, since his car is so amazing, and he gets so little love, I'm voting for Aquaman.

While the scale is nice, the repetitive design and lack of any other details leads to a more plain effect. But like the others, I'd love to see some interior shots. I'm sure that will change my impression of the MOC for the better.

There wasn't an after-credits scene. The directors didn't want it too feel like they were setting up a sequel, and just wanted to keep viewers thinking about this, as opposed to a future installment. But then they just announced the fast-tracking of MoS 2, so whatever.

Gotta say, while I do have some of the same issues as others, (Mr. Kent's death, pacing issues, flashy visuals over plot/character development, Ect) it still seemed like a pretty good film. I prefer the Marvel approach of being less dark/gritty, and containing more humor/fun, but MoS ranks pretty high on my "Darker Superhero films" list.

MAN OF STEEL Hmm, I think this will (In my mind) be like Iron Man 1. Good, not quite perfect, but it'll be hard for a sequel to live up to it. I do agree with the director, as this really needs a sequel before they add in more heroes. It had a lot of flashy effects, which wasn't a huge problem, but the goal for #2 should be concentrating more on the story, and less on the spectacle. Sadly, I'm not clambering to watch it again, unlike others such as The Avengers and the Hobbit. So IMHO it's a solid movie, and ranks about the middle of the more recent superhero films, but falls a bit lower after adding in my other favorites.

WHAT??? Just how stupid are they? And since when did obesity rates and quality of life have anything to do with gamers? Sure, internet connection might, but why would states even be divided up? I can see some countries getting before others, but states? I'm not a gamer by any means, but even I don't see how anybody would buy into this. Gotta love the last paragraph though:

Review: 5001623 Jor-El Polybag Hello, and welcome to my very first Eurobricks review! Sadly, because of his dark colors, it's fairly difficult to get all the tiny details photographed without over-exposing the edges. But hopefully that won't detract too much from this review. And don't ask about the funky number, that's just what Bricklink and Brickset said. Set Number: 5001623 Name: Jor-El Theme: Super Heroes Subtheme: DC Universe Year of Release: 2013 Pieces: 5 Minifigs: 1 Price: N/A (Free Polybag with $75 purchase.) First, the packaging, which is typical for a polybag. The front has a picture of the completed minifigure, and the back is covered in copyright notices and warnings. The image is probably of Krypton judging by the red sun. But other than that, it contains few details. Jor-El is highlighted by an unusual white glow, and as was noted back when the figure was leaked, it's lacking any character design in the upper right-hand corner. After opening the bag, I was shocked to see that the cape is loose, with no cardboard protecting it against unwanted bending/creasing. Elrond's cape may have been done the same way, but it's still something to consider. Thankfully, there was no damage to any of the parts, and they all look great. Once built, the great printing really begins to shine. Like most polys, Jor-El is a Chinese-made figure, with the arm stamps and ever so slightly reduced quality. But the face printing quickly puts away any doubts regarding his worth. There's some back printing, and it's identical to Superman's, but sadly there's not alternate face print. Probably because the hair piece wouldn't be able to cover the beard in back. Now, as were many people, I was surprised to see that the Jor-El minifigure is considerable darker than the Kal-El/Superman minifigure. Of course, part of it is the cape, as Jor-El uses dark brown as opposed to Kal-El's bright red. As you can see, the cape makes some difference but even so, Jor-El's plastic is a few shades darker. Here's a nice family picture...Plus Zod. Sadly, Jor-El's darker printing doesn't show up very well, and this allows the sheer awesomeness that is Zod to stand out. Also, the armor doesn't look nearly as cool on Super-Daddy. Results: Design: 4- It's a great print, and filled with details. He may not have a second face, and the printing may be nearly identical to Superman's, but it's still "Super." Value: 3- I didn't have to pay for it, but the listing price on Lego.com is $5. It's a bit steep for one minifigure and no build, but it's a rarer figure, and unlike the CMFs, you know what you're getting. Playability: 3- It's a minifigure...With no accessories, no flick-fire missiles, no tiny useless build, and no ADU gun. On it's own it's got a certain degree of playability, but needs more to live up to it's full potential. Overall: 4- It's the perfect choice for a poly. He's a bigger player in the movie, but isn't big enough to be in any of the other sets. He's desirable, a great design, but this isn't robbing a different set of an integral character. (Looking at you Iron Patriot.) "Kneel before Zod." -SteampunkDoc