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Lego To Make Feature-Length Movie

By andyddotorg | Published November 21, 2011

Lego is appartently in the process of making a movie to be released in theaters in 2014. It will be a 3D animated film, to be produced in Australia by the “Animal Logic” digital effects firm – the same firm that produced the wildy popular “Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs” and “Happy Feet.”

But do we really need a 3D animation movie? Doesn’t that take away from the fun of Lego bricks? According to Animal Logic CEO Zareh Nalbandian, “We are going to make it as authentic as possible in terms of being a Lego movie, not a cartoon. The movie will look like it has been photographed with real Lego.” It will also have a “live action component”, but that’s all the details they can provide at this time.

Sorting and Stacking

By andyddotorg | Published November 15, 2011

As I sort and stack my Lego collection, I’m realizing the need for organization if I want to find anything. After acquiring someone’s collection, this need became even more apparent. I started by getting more storage cases for obvious reasons. But before that, I needed to develop a system of organizing/labeling rather than trying to guess where things go. I settled on my favorite Lego website as the standard: www.bricklink.com, the best place to buy used bricks. Bricklink has EVERY piece catalogued meticulously, so it’s a great system to follow for those who love to organize just as much as build. Here are my completed binders, alphabetically labeled and in sheet protectors:

Posted in My Stuff | Tagged Organizing | 1 Comment

Lego Casette Tape

By andyddotorg | Published September 14, 2011

Check out this awesome Lego cassette tape by adult Lego enthusiast, Nathan Proudlove. I thought it was a real one when first seeing it! It uses great techniques of turning pieces sidways, using tiles, and even using Technic pieces and arch bricks for the holes. Great job!

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Airport Golf Cart

By andyddotorg | Published August 30, 2011

During the construction of my Lego airport, I realized that a few vehicles were needed. One of these vehicles was a golf cart used to transport passengers from one end of the building to the other. It took a while to get it just right, but I think the final product looks very realistic, especially with the long steering wheel column that golf carts have. Check it out, and let me know what you think by leaving a comment below!

Lego airport golf cart - front

Lego airport golf cart - back

Posted in My Stuff | Tagged Airport, City | 4 Comments

My Office

By andyddotorg | Published August 25, 2011

Here’s my office in Lego form. It’s a small vignette of my desk with the computer, keyboard, and two monitors. I work at a print/mail company, so I even have an envelope! I’ll be bringing it into work tomorrow for display.

My Lego office

Posted in My Stuff | Tagged About Me, City | 3 Comments

Set Review: 6918 Blacksmith Attack

By andyddotorg | Published August 11, 2011

This was a great little Lego set. Retailing at $9.99. Lego seems to be expanding their Castle theme lately, and not with just castles and carriages, but with villagers as well. This set features a blacksmith, a “bad” green knight, weapons, armor, flames, and a even a cool pail and chicken! Check out the images below for all the details. It was a fun build, and took about 30 minutes. It’s a nice way to expand your Castle minifigs and accessories. I’d definitely recommend it to any Lego Castle fan, especially for the chicken and blacksmith minifig.

Front of box

Set 6918 - back of box

Set 6918 - All The Pieces

Set 6918 - Minifigs and Accessories

Set 6918 - Finished

Posted in Set Reviews | Tagged Castle, Minifigs, Set Reviews | 1 Comment

Airport – In Progress

By andyddotorg | Published July 24, 2011

It’s come a long way, but still no where near done.

Airport - In Progress

Posted in My Stuff | Tagged Airport, City | 1 Comment

My Dunkin’ Donuts/Baskin Robbins displayed at BrickMagic

By andyddotorg | Published May 10, 2011

Check out my new Dunkin’ Donuts/Baskin Robbins creation that was featured at BrickMagic 2011 in Raleigh, NC! It gained a lot of attention because of its use of rare dark pink bricks and custom stickers. It has a complete exterior and interior complete with drive-thru, parking spaces, and racks of donuts.

Posted in Community News, My Stuff | Tagged BrickMagic, City, Conventions | 2 Comments