General Store in detail
A few days ago I introduced my latest creation, a classic General Store decked out in bright yellow livery. The diorama features many details and elements and recently I shot them individually to create this photo composition allowing to enjoy them in plain sight....
General Store: behind the scenes
Let's take a look at some unreleased WIP snapshots of my latest creation, the General Store right from somewhere in the heart of America.At first I had chosen dark tan/tan as a color combo, then I ventured for an unexpected and unusual yellow/reddish brown combo. And...
General Store: a time capsule
General Stores were very common in the US back in the 18th and 19th century, especially in rural areas or in small towns. Actually, there are few of them along old nearly-forgotten interstate highways, they are like old treasures to preserve. Their main feature was...
Classic Van | Instructions and part list
Build your own classic VanI used this classic Van in a few of my past creations and recently I enjoyed taking "step by step" instructions pictures.Here the plans to build this classic pick-up decked out in a cool livery.Generating this kind of instructions is a very...
Gypsy Wagons
Gypsy wagons have been around for a very long time, having primarily been seen with travelling circuses, before being adopted by gypsies.The "Horse drawn, painted, one roomed house on wheels with a stove" is believed to originate in France in the early 19th Century....
Behind the scenes of "Into the Wild"
Let's take a look at some unreleased work in progress snapshots of my latest creation, the Magic Bus from Into the Wild. The first prototype of the Bus I built was yellow; ironically before building this MOC I hadn't sand green bricks at all. Foliage and trees are...
Into the Wild and the Magic Bus
A couple of months ago I built the Walden Cabin inspired by the the book "Walden; or life in the woods" written by Henry David Thoreau.Walden and others books of authors like Leo Tolstoy and Jack London were the inspiration for Chris McCandless's journey back in early...
Turn on the lights, it's Christmas time!
Few days ago I built the Santa's Home, a red cabin located in a peaceful snow-covered clearing, with deep snow on the roof, white pines and a sled ready to go.Last weekend I tested my skills as a photographer by taking a night photo of Santa's house with the interior...
It’s time for Santa Claus to go!
Like every year at this time Santa Claus has to get to work, children all over the world are waiting for him.In my latest diorama you can see Santa Claus leaving his red cabin at the North Pole to get on his sleigh pulled by two Huskys. He has a long way to go… This...
Walden; or, Life in the Woods
A few months ago a friend of mine loaned me a book I had always heard of but never read. The book is the well-known "Walden; or life in the woods" written by Henry David Thoreau and published in 1854. Walden details Thoreau's experiences over the course of two years,...
Build your own classic pick-up truck
Pick-up truck | Instructions and part list I used this pick-up truck in a few of my past creations and recently I enjoyed taking "step by step" instructions pictures. It's the evolution of my previous Mooneyes pick-up. This one is lower and marked by a smoother...
Paddy Wagon
The "Paddy Wagon" is a Show Rod designed in 1968 by Tom Daniel, probably the most talented and popular fantasy-car designer of all time. Tom worked many years for GM and in his spare time he created new “Off the Sketchpad” articles for Rod & Custom magazine. This...
Mariachi wagon and Mexican house
One of the most vivid traditions of Mexico is surely the Mariachi culture. I’ve been always intrigued by Mariachi musicians and when LEGO released the Mariachi in Series 16 Collectible Minifigures I thought it was really cute and perfect for a Mexican themed MOC....
LIfe’s a beach!
It's that time of the year when we all want to be on the beach possibly with a windsurfing board and a cold beer.And that's what's happening to the bearded hypster/hippy in my latest creation.I can't explain why, but it seems to me like a scene from the eighties: a...
Moon Landing 50th Anniversary
This July marks half a century since the Apollo 11 Lunar Lander touched down on the moon when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin took man’s first steps on to its surface.To celebrate the anniversary I go back to 1975 when LEGO released the first Lunar Lander, the "Moon...
Chevy delivery van
The bearded hipster in the picture is delivering fresh beef and vegetables to ANDY'S hamburger Stand, my latest little diorama I presented few weeks ago. He proudly drives a classic Chevy Van decked out in Andy's livery. This guy will still appear here with his trendy...
Andy’s | Hamburger Stand
I must admit I'm a big fan of hamburgers, especially if served in a beautiful restaurant marked by a modernist architecture.This creation joins my passion for the most famous sandwich in the world and the vintage architecture. Andy's stand boasts a retro modernist...
Moon Cat | S-Class Armoured Rover
This space vehicle is a Small Class Armoured Rover decked out in Classic Space livery. Named Moon Cat, it's mainly used as a mobile research laboratory and is equipped with only one weapon, a machine gun on top (not much used actually.).The canopy opens to expose a...
Mustang fever: the pony at the shop
This classic Mustang Fastback seems having some troubles and the grease monkeys are going to fix it in a few minutes. It'll be back in great shape as Ford built it. This little diorama is my second entry for LEGO Ideas contest Celebrate your favorite ford mustang in a...
Americana: Mustang Hardtop barn find
This classic first-series Mustang Hardtop has been recently discovered in an old barn. The bearded farmer is showing the little treasure to the young car hunter, wearing a black leather jacket.Despite it was recovered in a dusty shed the machine looks in great shape,...
Stranger Things | Sheriff Hopper’s Chevrolet Blazer K5
Few days ago I presented the Sheriff Hopper’s cabin from Stranger Things TV Series (netflix). In the little diorama there was also the iconic Chevrolet Blazer owned by the Hawkins Police Department and driven by Chief Jim Hopper. Here it is in plain sight. The one...
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The Brothers Brick LEGO Builder of the Year 2019
Archbrick Build of the Year shortlist 2019
The 10 most popular custom LEGO creation instructions on The Brothers Brick for 2018
Shortlist for Brothers Brick LEGO Creation of the Year 2018
Official exhibitor at the LEGO House Masterpiece Gallery (2018/2019)
The LEGO car blog Master MOCer
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