We are on Twitter!

Tweets are there for some time, I would like to publicize it a bit more. The twitter feed contains many news bits that do not appear here on the blog.:

http://twitter.com/bricksngears

Lego Universe - new screen shots

Brothers Brick has published that there are new screen shots available about the massively multiplayer online game Lego Universe. The game is set for release in 2010 and will be available as a subscription service.

Arvo Ford GT Le Mans

The Arvo brothers have created a new cult car, the Ford GT Le Mans. The result speaks for it self. Looking at the pictures I have the impression that it is in fact created with glue and and there is modelling clay inside. In short, it looks good.

Google Street View in Legoland, CA

With Google Street View we can easily get to places around the world in seconds. Since a few days they have also added Legoland California, so if you have never been there here is your chance. Push the button and drag the mouse to look around and follow the paths.


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Foosball

Another post without Technic... In my defense let me say that foosball is one of my favorite activities. It could not be better than on this table created by Billy McDill where pirates play against knights Lego Castle.

(I do not think it would withstand the style we play with my colleagues but I have to admit it looks nice and well built.)

Warner Bros. to create a Lego movie

The studio and producer Dan Lin have acquired the rights from the Lego company to create a family movie about Lego. It seems that they are planning a movie similar to Toy Story mixing real and animated elements. The target audience is children but of course the plan is to make it enjoyable by adults as well.

8265 Wheel Loader Mod

Nagy Abonyi Attila has created this wonderful 8265 Wheel Loader modification. As a result the loader is now fully motorized and can be controlled with an IR remote. The loader was also mentioned on TechnicBRICKs, congratulations!



More pics in Attila's BrickShelf folder.

Lego 7778 Millenium Falcon

To the fans of the Star Wars series: from now you can get a new Millenium Falcon besides the existing ones (the XL 10179 with 5195 pieces and the L 4504 with 985 pieces. The new set is the 7778 and consists of 356 pieces. It is definitely a wise choice if you do not have enough room in your apartment :)