tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18181676959709849182024-03-13T14:23:20.227-07:00customBRICKScustomBRICKS makes custom Lego Minifigures, Accessories and Vehicles.Kristi "McWii"http://www.blogger.com/profile/07753755483998706316noreply@blogger.comBlogger188125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818167695970984918.post-81272036517040811602014-07-24T17:34:00.001-07:002014-07-24T17:34:24.353-07:008/365<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's #legoplankingthursday over on instagram again today. Stormtrooper Bob enjoyed the afternoon at a local park planking in the fountain.</div>
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King of the nerds. Custom pad printed 2x2 red bricks made for <a href="http://bricknerd.com/">BrickNerd.com</a></div>
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Hitched a ride into work this afternoon</div>
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Coming to the end of foundation demolition on my friends house</div>
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Enjoying a little break in the sunshine before is rains again this afternoon</div>
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Day 5 and nearing the end of house demolition. Stormtrooper Bob was on hand this afternoon to help tear out some of the foundation.Kristi "McWii"http://www.blogger.com/profile/07753755483998706316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818167695970984918.post-73556876078969982712014-07-18T10:51:00.000-07:002014-07-18T10:51:13.046-07:00Wild Kingdom of Colorado<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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in the wilds of Elbert County Colorado lives a legendary wild turtle.
Stormtrooper Bob was lucky enough to catch a rare glimpse of this
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Kristi "McWii"http://www.blogger.com/profile/07753755483998706316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818167695970984918.post-54551035679983505892014-06-23T14:04:00.004-07:002014-06-23T14:14:31.234-07:00Mutton Bustin'Several yeads ago when I went to a local small town rodeo it quickly ended with a tornado and a tree which collapsed onto the stands where we were just sitting moments before. Luckily no one was hurt and the rodeo was rescheduled for another day. <br />
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This year there were no tornado's, downed trees or pouring rain and the rodeo went off without a hitch. My friends 6 year old son wanted to participate in the Mutton Bustin' event which is held each year. He did really well and held onto the sheep for longer than any of us thought he would. To commemorate the event I built him a LEGO sheep.<br />
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<br />Kristi "McWii"http://www.blogger.com/profile/07753755483998706316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818167695970984918.post-14838369660511326302014-06-14T22:25:00.000-07:002014-06-14T22:26:51.702-07:00Mark 1 Arc Reactor<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Arc Reactor built for the June <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/part-challenge" target="_blank">Part Challenge</a></div>
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Final corrected image of the glow in the dark Arc Reactor</div>
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Original color cast of the glow in the dark LEGO dish</div>
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Kristi "McWii"http://www.blogger.com/profile/07753755483998706316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818167695970984918.post-69651065501386071992014-06-04T00:55:00.000-07:002014-06-04T00:55:20.385-07:00WIP - Robot<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Started working on a red robot build late last week and it is coming along nicely. there is not much beyond what you see here and some of the colors shown are stand in parts until I can order the correct colors. Kristi "McWii"http://www.blogger.com/profile/07753755483998706316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818167695970984918.post-14253498668369788902014-05-31T15:54:00.000-07:002014-05-31T15:54:06.263-07:00Out of the Ashes...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>a new racing ship is born </b><br />
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ship was built over Memorial Day weekend made entirely from parts in my
"waiting to be sorted" LEGO bin. A lot of the parts are from the
disassembled <a data-rapid_p="8" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/custombricks/13987299277/"> ship</a> I built for the FBTB <a data-rapid_p="9" href="http://www.fbtb.net/2014/05/06/gunship-alt-model-contest-announcement/" rel="nofollow"> Gunship Alt Model Contest.</a> <br />
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For some reason I latched onto the name Jupiter Jump Ship so this is a Jupiter Jump Class Ship called The Phoenix.<br />
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was completely out of stickers so I ordered a few sheets from a local
seller on bricklink and stickered this one within an inch of it's life
earlier this week.<br />
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Of all the ships I have built over the last few weeks this one is the largest and by far the most sturdy. <br />
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ship was played with for hours by 3 little boys ages 3,4 and 6. The
only parts that fell off were the engine ports, which I even manage to
knock off from time to time.<br />
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That being said this bruiser
of a ship will just plow through the competition. There is no need for
agility as The Phoenix will just push you off the race course as it
passes and continue on its merry way.<br />
Kristi "McWii"http://www.blogger.com/profile/07753755483998706316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818167695970984918.post-11612670478811897952014-05-30T01:59:00.001-07:002014-05-30T01:59:30.717-07:00Etch A Sketch<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I still vividly remember the reason why I built this
MOC. I was standing in line at a Walmart checkout and there were a stack
of pocket Etch A Sketches. Looking at the knob on the toy I realized it
was almost 1:1 scale with the 2x2 round brick and I would possibly be
able to build a faithful recreation of the Etch A Sketch in LEGO.<br />
<br />
The
most challenging part of the build (besides my lack of red parts) was
the grey "drawing screen" The height of the opening is a little less
than 5 studs high so the 5th tile is actually partially pushed into the
bottom of a 2x10 plate. <br />
<br />
The internal support system is also a little weird and uses 4 lightsaber blades to perfectly fill a few small areas.<br />
<br />
The
"Etch A Sketch" text was added digitally, but I would eventually like
print the text onto the build and take this one with me to a brick
convention sometime in the future.<br />
<br />
I am still very happy
with this build and would not change a thing. I was also gratifying when
my friends asked me why I was sending them pictures of an Etch A Sketch
as they did not realize at 1st glance it was made out of LEGO.<br />
Kristi "McWii"http://www.blogger.com/profile/07753755483998706316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818167695970984918.post-27092040913197268832014-05-23T16:20:00.004-07:002014-05-23T16:32:58.745-07:00How it's made: It's A Trap!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's A Trap! - 2013</td></tr>
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I have a love hate relationship with the time spent taking this photograph.<br />
<br />
This
specific image was a breakthrough for me because I finally figured out
how to successfully photograph black colored LEGO (lots of strategically
placed index cards and carefully bounced light)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">with only 7 frogs on hand for the photo shoot it was necessary to combine several photos</td></tr>
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This
photo was also a huge pain to shoot. Unfortunately when you correctly
photographic black LEGO you can also see every speck of dust. I
physically removed as much dust as I could (Vader had been sitting
around gathering dust for years) and removed what little remained
digitally.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Color correction, brightness/contract correction and more frogs added</td></tr>
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The Vader minifigure is precariously balanced
and he kept tipping over when I would begin to place the frogs on him or
if I would accidentally bump the table.<br />
<br />
I only had a
limited amount of frogs (7) so I had to take several photographs and
combine those together to get the small horde of attacking frogs I
wanted. Looking at the final image now I am suffering from Spielberg
regret and I should have added more frogs.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Final corrected photo</td></tr>
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Overall this photo was an extreme exercise in patience, but it was worth the time and frustration.<br />
<br />
So
next time you are walking around and randomly see a small group of
frogs, steer clear or you may be the victim of a random attack.Kristi "McWii"http://www.blogger.com/profile/07753755483998706316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818167695970984918.post-83444096656133894042014-05-15T16:55:00.001-07:002014-05-15T16:55:45.469-07:00Revenge of the Puppy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My youngest dog is in the process of exiting puppyhood
and although he never really destroyed or chewed anything up to this
point, he has managed to destroy several things this week.<br />
<br />
The latest victim...my Techinc Vader Helmet. <br />
<br />
This helmet was special for me because it was a part of the 1st LEGO set I purchased as an adult. <br />
<br />
I guess I need to put my "waiting to be sorted" box a little higher up and out of the reach of puppy teeth.<br />
Kristi "McWii"http://www.blogger.com/profile/07753755483998706316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818167695970984918.post-78651449768846506872014-05-12T20:06:00.000-07:002014-05-12T20:06:02.437-07:00Flickr Stats<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If I manage to check my Flickr stats at the right time of day my graph looks like a mountain range. The highest peak is always a weekend and the lowest is usually on Wednesday. The lowest point in this graph is because I checked my account as a new day was starting for the Flickr stats. My flickr day seems to start somewhere around 7pm, and I'm not sure why that is. <br />
<br />Kristi "McWii"http://www.blogger.com/profile/07753755483998706316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818167695970984918.post-32630100111155078312014-05-10T12:23:00.001-07:002014-05-10T12:26:44.292-07:00Great Showdowns by Scott C.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="userContent">Before you say, "What the...." please take a second to head over to <a href="http://greatshowdowns.com/" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">Great Showdowns by Scott C.</a> and this build will make a little more sense.<br /> <br /> I have been a fan of Scott's watercolor artwork for a little while now and when puttin<span class="text_exposed_show">g away the head part of this build I immediately saw the smile Scott puts in every single watercolor.</span></span><br />
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<span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show"><br /> This build is also really top heavy and I had to add bricks to the back
of the head to keep it from falling flat on it's face. I had to add
more bricks that I thought it would need and the build look bizarre from
any view other than head on.</span></span><br />
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<br />Kristi "McWii"http://www.blogger.com/profile/07753755483998706316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818167695970984918.post-39875149013411973492014-05-08T23:25:00.002-07:002014-05-08T23:25:46.373-07:00Flashback Friday: 1957 Battleship<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">new photo - 2014</td></tr>
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Lets blow off the dust and roll the clock back to June 2012.<br />
<br />
I
keep less than 1% of the MOC's I build and the 1957 Battleship playing
board is one the builds I have kept and display proudly in my office.<br />
<br />
If
I remember correctly this was the 1st or 2nd "everyday object" I tried
to build in LEGO. As this was the beginning of my adult building career I
had virtually no bricks, plates or tiles to work with so this one took
almost a month to complete. (I had to order at least 90% of the parts) <br />
<br />
Although it took forever to finish I was, and still am, very proud of the way this build came together.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">original photo - 2012</td></tr>
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Kristi "McWii"http://www.blogger.com/profile/07753755483998706316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818167695970984918.post-26170653931441558852014-05-08T17:01:00.000-07:002014-05-08T17:01:51.926-07:00Out with the old, in with the new<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="userContent">A few days ago my office chair died a sudden
and tragic death. No amount of duck tape, screwdrivers or 10 ton epoxy
could fix the problem so I had to face facts.<br /> <br /> I needed a new chair.<br /> <br />
After a few agonizing days of using an uncomfortable kitchen chair I
finally picked up my new office chair today and it's like sitting on a
pillow of clouds and rainbows.<br /> <br /> I should have thrown out my old chair years ago.</span>Kristi "McWii"http://www.blogger.com/profile/07753755483998706316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818167695970984918.post-64243573113271452902014-05-06T23:15:00.000-07:002014-05-06T23:15:01.558-07:00Catch of the Day<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span class="userContent">My friends son Nathan, who is 5, has started
to draw quite a bit in the last few months. He also love to throw out
LEGO building instructions and do his own free builds, which are usually
pretty darn cool. <br /> <br /> I've decided to start turning his drawings
into LEGO creations for him and 1st up for conversion from drawing to
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Kristi "McWii"http://www.blogger.com/profile/07753755483998706316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818167695970984918.post-68738094577174247052014-05-06T16:48:00.001-07:002014-05-06T16:48:59.416-07:00Minifigure Monday - Mr. FreezeThis weeks featured figure is the Arkham version of Mr. Freeze designed by Fig-Nation<br />
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Today we celebrated yet another Star Wars day, Revenge of the 5th. Kristi "McWii"http://www.blogger.com/profile/07753755483998706316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818167695970984918.post-9316512563651454852014-05-03T22:05:00.000-07:002014-05-04T12:46:08.704-07:00May the 4th be with you<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Kristi "McWii"http://www.blogger.com/profile/07753755483998706316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818167695970984918.post-83104068133874178852014-05-02T19:42:00.001-07:002014-05-02T20:08:11.614-07:00Anarchy on the Death Star<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I really enjoy coming up with builds to feature my new items. Anarchy on the Death Star was a very quick build and pretty easy to photograph. Total time for the build, photography and editing was a little under 2 hours. <br />
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Originally I was going to have more signage on the walls, but I was unable to fit everything I wanted to hang. This scene was entirely built to showcase the new <b><a href="http://custombricks.net/anarchy.html" target="_blank">Anarchy tiles</a></b> so I wanted to make sure they were a prominent feature. <br />
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I built just enough of the walls and corridor to cover what would be seen through the camera lens and the full size of the build is less than 32x32 studs. The final photo (above) is actually 3 photos combined together to accommodate the depth of field that I wanted in the photo. I have dealt with this type of photo before so I knew how I was going to need to photograph the scene and the corridor was built with this in mind.<br />
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The last items put up were the 2x2 tiles on the walls. After all the figures were positioned the tiles were placed accordingly.<br />
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<br />Kristi "McWii"http://www.blogger.com/profile/07753755483998706316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818167695970984918.post-25895737319511705862014-03-24T13:42:00.001-07:002014-03-24T13:42:42.480-07:00Lord Helmet<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/custombricks/13337807575/" title="Lord Helmet"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2846/13337807575_e9555c7363.jpg" alt="Lord Helmet by customBRICKS" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/custombricks/13337807575/">Lord Helmet</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/custombricks/">customBRICKS</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p>I watched Spaceballs a few weeks ago and thought my technic vader helmet would be perfect for a Lord Helmet build. The helmet wound up working perfectly and the size of the bust build was determined entirely around the size of the glasses and helmet. <br /><br />I believe Spaceballs is available both on Amazon Prime and Netflix right now, so if you have an account with either I would suggest you check it out while it's available!</p>Kristi "McWii"http://www.blogger.com/profile/07753755483998706316noreply@blogger.com0