Hogwarts

Imperium der Steine is holding an Architecture Contest, to build a MOC in the scale and style of the Architecture sets. Kit Bricksto came up with this great version of Hogwarts for the "Entertainment Architecture" category.

Winter is coming

Hi all,
First up, I just wanted to apologize for my six month hiatus. I've been blogging about LEGO for nine years now, and from time to time I've just gotten a bit run down and distracted from my family of blogs. However, in the meantime, I'm constantly going through Flickr, Brickshelf, and other sites, and probably every day I bookmark a few more things that I keep meaning to post. I've gotten a couple of nice notes asking where I've been, and I guess it's time to come back. Also, during the year I save up LEGO books to review as people are getting ready for Christmas, and want to get those posted. And so, back to blogging. Hopefully I won't have too many interruptions in the near future. I've certainly got a backlog of great creations to feature.

MSP recently posted this great map of Westeros. I have to admit that I haven't read or watched Game of Thrones, so I don't know the settings, but even I recognize the giant ice wall.

Poseidon's Fury

LukeClarenceVan built Poseidon's Fury for the Wrath of the Titans contest.

Quidditch Through the Ages

Legopard made this amazing illustrated Quidditch Book.

Hogwarts

Bart Willen's Hogwarts is spot on.

Troll in the dungeons! Troll in the dungeons! Thought you ought to know.

During the Halloween feast of Harry's first year at Hogwarts, a mountain troll got loose in the dungeons. Harry and Ron went to warn Hermione when they encountered the troll, as shown by iridescent nohow.

Villa

Alex Eylar made this wonderful Seussian villa.

Hogwarts

Jbuttles made a great renditon of Hogwarts.



He even included details such as the Chamber of Secrets:



and the Hogwarts Express:

Nano Hogwarts

We've featured a microscale Hogwarts before, but this one from Stacy Sterling is remarkably smaller, while still quite recognizable. Stacy writes that it was created for Guy Himber's Cabinet of Curiosities.

For a better view of the tiny objects in the Wunderkammer, check out this photo, which includes notes about the builders who contributed to the project.

Neverland

Rod Gillies packed quite a few delightful details in his latest MOC, Neverland.

Tower of Babel

Arthur Gugick presents the Tower of Babel. Be sure to read the description on Arthur's flickr page. UPDATE: Be sure to read what he's written in the comments, too.

The textures are amazing. Here's a close up.

Hogwarts

Here's a microscale Hogwarts from Flickr user sablapalm. I'm assuming that the Technic joiners in the foreground represent one end of a Quidditch field.

Olympus

The Home of the Gods, perched atop Mt. Olympus, as created by Auric.

I'm one of those builders who starts by putting pieces together, but I admire those who plan out their work. Auric started with some concept sketches, which he includes in his photoset. Be sure to check them out.

Howl

Rootjun posted this rendition of Howl's Moving Castle from the Miyazaki movie of the same name.