Something amazing to watch - two great LEGO MOC designers - V&A Steamworks vs. 2MuchCaffeine - going head-to-head for a month to determine who is the Iron Builder. In every MOC they have to include this tan arch piece:
2MuchCaffeine (Rod Gillies) - recently submitted this Shogun Showdown (June 4). I love Japanese-themed LEGO creations, and have a strong admiration for Rod's ability.
The Orrery was added by Guy Himber (V&A Steamworks) on June 6, saying, "I always wanted to build something like this ever since I saw a giant fantasy orrery in the movie Dark Crystal. As it has been on my builder’s ‘wish list’ for a while I figured the Iron Builder Competition was a perfect time to try one out!
I made it with the Sun off-centered ( vs. center ) to make it more dynamic to view. The cycles and planets and moons are all fantasy based ( so go cry to your Mom if you don’t like how Mars has a Moon or Venus looks like Jupiter ).
There is a video of it in action and close up at this link: ww.flickr.com/photos/32482342@N05/5730732979/ |
| 55 Central West by 2MuchCaffeine |
Meanwhile Rod has made this brilliant microbuild on the Ghost Busters theme.
For more of his Iron Builder creations so far go to this link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/24681250@N07/5796445590/in/set-72157626819826486
Stay tuned to this blog for more Iron Builder pics.