Bricks don't have to connect completely...

I have recently found two MOCs on MOCpages which have something in common: they both utilise building techniques in which bricks only touch at one corner, and the stud-and-tube joint is not completely used. This is an interesting and unique idea for complex designs, as you will see.

The first MOC is Jerac 's Cobrahn , a sleek, 'swooshable' spaceship that has a clever technique in its wings, where a 1x1 circular plate has been placed at the end stud of 1x4 and 1x3 bricks, then those bricks are connected normally at the other end, creating a wonderfully smooth, curved shape.

Next up is Marek Markiewicz ' brilliant Monowheel , which uses loads of 1x2 plates to create a smooth wheel for a large wheel-based vehicle of the future. If you check out the rest of the photos, you'll see Markiewicz has cleverly integrated the wheel into the frame, and though it is fragile, it looks brilliant.

~John

It's finally finished... Zero Hour on Highway 44!

That amazing MOCer and AFOL Keith Goldman has, just yesterday, released pictures of the amazing Zero Hour on Highway 44 project. It is a huge diorama (Keith says it's bigger than your mum with diabetes) with loads of cars made by all your favourite MOCers, including Chuck Citrin and Nannan Zhang too. So I'm delighted to show you a few pictures, but if you want to see it all, check out the MOCpages article here. Wow.

Oh, and so you know: It's much MUCH bigger than you think it is.

A brilliant idea!

One of my favourite parts of the whole Diorama: the lighting on this is excellent.

The Yubi N-Motion

MOCer extroadinaire, Nannan Zhang, released pictures of his amazing new Yubi N-Motion MOC just yesterday.

Reminiscent of one of those three-wheel eco-friendly 'scooters' of the future that appear so often in DK Eyewitness books, Nannan's banana-shaped vehicle is certainly a feat of Lego building. It cleverly uses an old hockey helmet part, and has some great ideas for wheels too. Nannan has done well to keep the exposure under control, and the white of the MOC does not blend with the white of the background. Excellent MOC, and we at Brickspace hope Nannan builds more frequently in the future!

Nightfolk preview

I love this Bulky metal robot suit, "Nightfolk Preview", which I found on the Brickspace Flickr group. It was created by wunztwice, and you can see it on Flickr by clicking here.



-Luke, editor

Classic Space: Perimeter Patrol Ship

As part of the new NeoClassicSpace campaign, Flickr user nnenn has brought us a modern-day remake of a Classic Space set. The Perimeter Patrol ship is a marvel of modern building techniques, with the cleverly designed cockpits and beautiful curvy shape. And don't forget the vents!

Another interesting fact about this MOC: the front cockpit's windscreen is actually a clear windscreen painted with a yellow gloss, to match the Classic Space colour scheme.

After 30 years...it's time to return.

March 2009 sees the 30th anniversary of the original Classic Space sets from LEGO. Now, three decades on, it’s time for a celebration of spacey goodness at www.neoclassicspace.com.

Neo-Classic Space is a reimagining of the LEGO Classic Space range, using modern building techniques and parts. More than just inspired by the Classic Space sets, Neo-Classic Space is an extrapolation of the line into the 21st century and beyond. We aim to follow a carefully thought standard, which we feel is in keeping with the original designs.

The culmination of a top-secret project planned over many months, www.neoclassicspace.com will present a new model every day throughout March, many from builders you already know and love, some from new talent you may not have discovered.

This is only the beginning. It is time to retake space. We hope you’ll come along for the ride!

Rocket Science.

This retro' style rocket by Fazoom is super-swooshable and very pleasing to the eye. The curved wingtips are a particularly nice touch as is hinged cockpit which may not open the way you would expect...

Hello there!

Hello everybody! I am finally online, thanks to John's diligent assistance. And here is a lovely Powerdozer by Flickr user Jerrec. I think it's got the perfect combination of nitty-gritty and space hi-tech, don't you? He promises this is not his last creation in this style. Good.

Like FedEx...

Nick Dean from MOCpages shows off his talent in this beauty of a creation, the Cargo Carrier. Reminiscent of the futuristic one in Stickman's 'Trucks' post a few months ago, I love the clever use of that large cockpit piece as... well, a cockpit, and If you take a gander at the MOCpages article here, you'll see some great detail on the underside of the project.

Classic Space Again!

Flickr user Crimson Wolf know how to build the Classic Space we have all come to love with newer and more advanced building techniques. Found via our new Flickr Group.

Nolnet Knows Space

Flickr member nolnet finds an excellent was to bring back and old theme and in such a perfect way. Also possibly know for his refrigerator from his creation Leftovers.

Sleek L-Class

Brickshelf user Nash brings us a beautiful sleek red car for the man of tomorrow.

This user is also well known for his amazing custom Star Wars figures that any customizer will love.

Ninigi-no-Mikoto

Now our job here at Brickspace isn't necessarily to bring you the latest, up-to-date stuff, but I thought 'hey, I guess I will this one time'. So I bring you this: a new 2009 MOC from that forgetful dude Memory (how many of these memory jokes can I think up? You'd better hope it's a small amount...). This one's called Ninigi-no-Mikoto, and, though only a prototype, it shows off lots of Memory 's amazing skills with weird bricks: note the bicycle chassies as legs. How Memory keeps his stickers so pristine after repeated stickings, I'll never know. Once again, I must mention it is only a prototype, so don't expect too much of it.

More angles here . Seen a great MOC or Brickfilm? Let us know !

The Narwhal

Here's an excellent creation done by some guy called Cthulu R'lyeh . I love the design, the cleanliness of the picture and the great use of yellow pieces and that street-cleaner-hairy thing. Check out some more angles of this unique spaceship here .

Classic Space Mech

Go go Lemon Boy! Piaw piaw! Zipee dee doo da deee! Wah-hoo!

Er...sorry about that, guys. This is a great creation - a transport mech built in the classic space style, but with new bricks and a fleshie minifig. Interesting, huh? I love the bold, shiny colours, the injection of new building techniques and bricks into a classic LEGO theme. Simply amazing.

5 Star. Well, duh.

Tonogill Cruiser

This lovely creation was made by Eric J.R. Buss . Dammit, I just said 'lovely'. Oh well, wotcha gonna do? The spear-head shape of this creation always astounds me, it's so sleek, so refined. Unfortunately, as my colleague Luke would say, the picture quality is bad, and the creation uses a distasteful mixture of grey and bley pieces. Anyways, you can check out some more pics of the creation here .

UNS Gunship

Memory does it again with this cleverly designed UNS Gunship. The whole design is a weirdly-shaped prism, which fits perfectly into the cockpit windshield piece. With the added guns, great colour scheme, an intricate control pad and levers at the front, and of course that old 'Life on Mars' minifig, Memory does it again! For those of you who want to see the first version, click here.

Space Pirate Fleet

I'm back, with a new creation by that Brickshelf genius 'Memory '! Memory has a serious sense of style, and it shows in all his great creations (mainly machines: tanks, guns, spaceships). This creation shows that he is also a master of micro-scale building, with these tiny detailed spaceships! Yes, this is Memory's Space Pirate Fleet. To see more pictures of the individual spaceships, view the Brickshelf gallery here .

Cyclopean Horror

I love the creation, but read the poem to go with it. This guy is twisted (In a good way).

“Oh Cyclopean Virtue, thy shriek of madness shatters the minds of all. Thou wait patiently, silently, deathly...”      ‘Twas bleak December, silent and somber, His ride broken, on a road unspoken.       That cursed new model, so soon busted idle, In a place so weary, on a day so dreary.      How was he to travel, to his home live and revel, When one’s left alone, in somewhere so unknown?      T’was a junkyard he saw, With old parts strewed in raw. Perhaps he can fix that car after all; There must be a tool in those mounds so tall.      Through a nick in the railing, he crossed the opening, Past the threshold of humanity, into the pit of insanity.      There laid the horror, awaiting the explorer. Disguised in curious beauty, nonchalant without duty.      “Magnificent art!” he did so impart, “So deranged, yet with symmetry all arranged!”      And then upon approach the husk spawned to life, With a great cyclopean eye riled red with strife.      Those limbs raised coldly, like executioners armed. In a shriek of madness death mercilessly swarmed.      We now know that ‘twas no artist’s statue, None but the deadly Cyclopean Virtue.

OK. I think the phrase goes- Don't quit your day job. Thay was wierd, so I won't comment on it. But what I will comment on is the creation, which looks great. It is a good quality picture with a nice white background, and I love the detailing in the rubbish heap, I'm sure John would describe it as "Nannish" though. It was created by Nannan Z, and you can find more pictures of it by clicking here.



-Luke, editor

AP-90 Nimbler Demonstrator

Used to 'demonstrate the potential capabilities to the military organizations', Brent Skadan's Nimbler Demonstrator is a beautiful spaceship creation. With its vents and circular thingmajigs in the front that remind me of a gas mask, it has a great design and some interesting details, such as the landing leg-come-display stand and secondary thrusters coming out of the side of the top wing. Great creation, shame about the background.