HITMAN™-inspired figbarf featuring Tobias Rieper - aka Agent 47, and his disguises.
This is just a small side project that I decided to take on as a little break from my main build. I had a ton of fun working on it, trying to pack as many references into the minifigs as possible – how many can you spot?
HITMAN™-inspired figbarf featuring Tobias Reaper - aka Agent 47, and his disguises.
This is just a small side project that I decided to take on as a little break from my main build. I had a ton of fun working on it, trying to pack as many references into the minifigs as possible – how many can you spot?
As always, some of my models start to look wrong after sitting on the shelf for too long. Once I finally got the parts I needed, especially the bright light blue 1x2x1 curved brick, I decided it was time to redesign the front of my Kenworth.
To me, the old grille looked a bit too cartoonish, so I came up with something that fits the truck much better. The cheese slopes aren't actually connected now, but they're sandwiched between the sub-builds and hold surprisingly well. I also changed the rear wheels to the same design I used on my Black Cat and reworked the front bumper attachment. It's now attached to the frame instead of the cab - a small change, but one that was necessary for me.
I was so happy with the update that I almost started building another K100. Instead, it sparked an idea for something much bigger. It will be the biggest truck I've ever built, and the wheels you see here are for that project.
Any guesses what it could be?
This 'Vette is the next car to get my 1x3x2/3 slope treatment. I've been wanting to update it for so long. It was great, but just not good enough.
First, I changed the wheels. These new mini F1-style ones look great here, don't they? Then I finally managed to get rid of that 1/4 plate gap on the hood that had been bugging me for so long. And finally, with the new slope, the hood is now built using angled tiles instead of half-stud offsets, which looks much better than the ugly step it had before.
Oh, and a red interior.
Now I can finally call it good enough.
Even though I've already built four F-250s, the Wrecker is still my favorite. It had been sitting on my shelf for quite a while, so I decided it was time to give it an update.
The biggest change was the side sills. After looking through hundreds of photos of the real trucks, the old ones just felt too square. I also reworked the bed internal structure and made a few smaller changes here and there - most of them you've already seen on the two-tone version.
I updated my F-250 Wrecker recently and felt the urge to build another one. I've already made a few versions of this truck before, but this time I went for a clean spec. Even though it looks similar to the previous models, most of it is built from scratch.
The main thing I wanted to experiment with was the two-tone paint job. The upper section is 2.5 plates thick, which turned out great IMO. I spent quite some time on the wheels too - I wanted them to look good, be sturdy, and actually roll.
Now I need to reshoot the Wrecker. More photos soon.
An updated version of my BMW. The 1×1 round slopes looked great as side sills, but they sat a bit too high. This time, I used 2×2 curved slopes instead, which gave the car a better silhouette. I also added a roof rack – it suits the car surprisingly well.
Another custom minifigure from my City-themed collection.
Another custom minifigure from my City-themed collection.
Never let your guard down - even when you are not on a mission.
A small interlude between the full Adventurers ’49 seasons. The crew is travelling on a small fishing boat, but they should be aware at any time – Lord Bafford might be danger close, at a mop’s length, I would say.
Also, this is my first boat MOC – a nice change from my usual cars and a great experience by itself.
More models or photos you can find here: Flickr Instagram
Never let your guard down - even when you are not on a mission.
A small interlude between the full Adventurers ’49 seasons. The crew is travelling on a small fishing boat, but they should be aware at any time – Lord Bafford might be danger close, at a mop’s length, I would say.
Also, this is my first boat MOC – a nice change from my usual cars and a great experience by itself.
I have a love-hate relationship with the LEGO lime color. I like it, but not many vehicle designs look good in it. Classic BMWs, on the other hand, are perfect match for it.
I already made a BMW E12 before, but back then it was more of a proof of concept — I wasn’t 100% happy with the result. This time I overhauled the model proportion-wise. The only section that remained the same is the front nose design. Actually, it should be half a stud shorter, but at this scale its best what I can do for now.
Sometimes I like to reverse engineer other people’s builds just for fun. This 1966 Ford Transit Mk1 was inspired by a model made by Misterzumbi on Flickr, though I couldn’t resist reworking it to better fit my own style.
My goal was to include as many design features as possible without compromising the overall look. First of all, I added side mirrors - I even made fender-mounted ones, but they ended up looking a bit too bulky for my taste. I also redesigned the rear section to free up as much interior space as possible.
At one point, I experimented with opening side and rear doors, but they either looked too bulky or disrupted the shape of the van, so I ultimately decided not to include them.
Since this is already my third vehicle built in grey, I made the upper section white to add some contrast and keep the van from looking too plain.
Sometimes I like to reverse engineer other people’s builds just for fun. This 1966 Ford Transit Mk1 was inspired by a model made by Misterzumbi on Flickr, though I couldn’t resist reworking it to better fit my own style.
My goal was to include as many design features as possible without compromising the overall look. First of all, I added side mirrors - I even made fender-mounted ones, but they ended up looking a bit too bulky for my taste. I also redesigned the rear section to free up as much interior space as possible.
At one point, I experimented with opening side and rear doors, but they either looked too bulky or disrupted the shape of the van, so I ultimately decided not to include them.
Since this is already my third vehicle built in grey, I made the upper section white to add some contrast and keep the van from looking too plain.
Sometimes I like to reverse engineer other people’s builds just for fun. This 1966 Ford Transit Mk1 was inspired by a model made by Misterzumbi on Flickr, though I couldn’t resist reworking it to better fit my own style.
My goal was to include as many design features as possible without compromising the overall look. First of all, I added side mirrors - I even made fender-mounted ones, but they ended up looking a bit too bulky for my taste. I also redesigned the rear section to free up as much interior space as possible.
At one point, I experimented with opening side and rear doors, but they either looked too bulky or disrupted the shape of the van, so I ultimately decided not to include them.
Since this is already my third vehicle built in grey, I made the upper section white to add some contrast and keep the van from looking too plain.
Turning my '75 Plymouth Fury into a taxi was on my list for a long time. And after playing with the color schemes digitally in Studio, I finally managed to turn it into the real bricks. There are still some parts I need to source, like wheel arches in yellow (for now they’re photoshopped to be yellow), and some other things, temporarily borrowed from the police version.
But it’s getting there.
More about Adventurers '49 or photos of other stuff you can find here: Flickr Instagram
Legends say Bastet once wielded the Scepter of Protection - crowned with a deep red gem said to hold the goddess’s gaze. Its power brought peace to her people. Such power that it should never fall into the wrong hands…
This is the finale of my Adventurers '49 series — the Temple of Bastet, where, according to Dr. Kilroy’s notebook, the artifact is hidden.
The entrance is guarded by a statue of Bastet in her cat form, facing outward, watching over those who approach. Inside, a second statue shows her in human form, holding the scepter.
But it’s not as simple as it seems. The real treasure is hidden where it can still serve its purpose - allowing the goddess to watch over her people in eternity.
This is my first attempt at a more official set-style location build. The hardest part was capturing the Egyptian aesthetic without any printed or specialized pieces on hands. I spend a ton of time learning about Egyptian architecture, and I’m really happy with how it turned out.
More about Adventurers '49 or photos of other stuff you can find here: Flickr Instagram
It’s not a safari you pack lightly for - you’re going treasure hunting. And the guns aren’t going to carry themselves too.
Right after the Scorpion Tracker, the truck from LEGO set 5988 has always been one of my favorite Adventurers vehicles. So I decided to remake it as the main means of transportation for my #adventurers1949 bad guys team.
In this revamp/continuation series, I decided to give the antagonists’ vehicles a more military surplus look. For this model, I drew inspiration from cargo trucks of that era, mainly the GMC CCKW.
More about Adventurers '49 or photos of other stuff you can find here: Flickr Instagram
Trusty off-roader used by Dr. Thunder and his allies during their Egypt expedition.
I decided to start the series with vehicles. Clearly inspired by Lego set 5918 Scorpion Tracker, I reimagined it as a “Land Rover meets roadster” - a Land Roadster, if you will.
The model features functional steering and can fit three minifigures, or two plus tools in the back.
I’d been planning to build this truck for a while, and after Lego released their new garbage truck (which I recently reviewed), I knew the time had come. The model is built on the same chassis as my other two trucks, which has proven to strike a great balance between rigidity and detail. Some design elements, like the hood tapering method and windshield, are shared with my Peterbilt, but I made sure this truck still looks distinctively different.
One of the biggest challenges was the wheel arches — after countless iterations, I found that regular 1x1 clip pieces work best. As for other features, apart from the obvious opening tailgate, I incorporated a simple but functional compactor plate mechanism. It can actually grab and push small trash pieces up into the main compartment (3rd pic).