A moment of genius…

Anyone who has looked at this blog for more than a moment knows I like Legos. I cannot help myself. Since my grandmother returned from Germany in the early seventies with some terrific Lego kits, I have been hooked. My kids are hooked, too, although the sets today offer different (and to my mind, diminished,

Plastic armor, part IV

Another episode in a continuing series (I, II, III) of fabulous Lego tanks. Admittedly, an odd thing to follow, but I think these builders show astonishing skill and art in their adaptation of bricks to the forms of tanks. This entry is a German Panzerkampfwagen III (more information about the type here). The likeness is

Plastic armor, part III

I have featured Flickr user Mad Physicist‘s Lego creations here numerous times – his models are amazing. I have also featured some well done Lego tanks here, too. Today, those two great tastes taste great together. Behold: More information on the M1A1 Abrams main battle tank here. Simply amazing. What a talent Ralph has for

Rotary-wing Legos

I have managed to resist the urge to pass on any more scale Lego aircraft for almost two months (since this pair), but a pair of shots from Ralph “Mad Physicist” Savelsberg left me no choice. We have previously seen his Boeing CH-46, but he now has build a model of its big brother a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook,

A flock of Lego planes

I have managed to resist the urge to pass on any more scale Lego aircraft for almost two months (since this trio), but a pair of shots from Ralph “Mad Physicist” Savelsberg left me no choice. He bundled up many (all?) of his models and brought them to the Great Western Lego Show, held in