Valholl Gatehouse There are various ways to avoid the big-blank-wall syndrome on different builds (Ships can suffer from it, Castles are prone to it, and some buildings for Town see it, too). I like to look at different ways to avoid that, and we’ve had some pretty fancy stuff here before. Sometimes, though, simple is just fine. Continue reading → Link

Lego Star Wars discounts on Amazon There’s some decent deals on Lego Star Wars sets on Amazon ranging from 20-34% off. 9488 Elite Clone Trooper & Commando Droid Battle Pack / $8.55 (34%) 75003 A-wing Starfighter / $17.99 (28%) 9492 Tie Fighter / $40.85 (26%) 9493 X-Wing Starfighter / $45.60 (24%) There are also other Star Wars sets marked at 20% Continue reading → Link

Whoa! Slow down there big rig… Disclaimer – mildly sappy post to follow… Remember this post I did a few months back? Well, I still feel the same about the online community, however, I now have some very serious concerns on where this community is headed…yes, and it is all due to the recent changes to Flickr. I felt that these Continue reading → Link

Forced perspective in Spaaaace! A Pigs in Space reference is the best I can muster, for a post title, with a newborn napping on my arm. Regardless, this new offering from John Moffatt really caught my eye. The underlying ship is nice, too. Though I suspect this may be a case of photoshop, rather than true forced perspective, I Continue reading → Link

Ooni Brute Surprisingly, many LEGO fans have never heard of the Ooni or of Galidor, LEGO’s failed action figure line and TV series from 2002. In my ongoing attempt to make Galidor cool, I give you the Ooni Brute. I envision him as a foot soldier of an invading alien army. His helmet assembly isn’t for breathing Continue reading → Link