G1 Optimus Prime

G1 Optimus Prime, a photo by customBRICKS on Flickr.

Micro scale G1 Optimus prime.

This build comes in at 3 1/4" in height (roughly twice the height of a minifigure)

Grumpy Cat

Grumpy Cat, a photo by customBRICKS on Flickr.

This one started out as an 11 piece build.... and quickly became what you see now.

Inspired by Chris McVeighs amazing brick sketches. Chris uses "markers" for his brick sketches. Mine is less refined and I used crayons instead.

Sign Language

Sign Language, a photo by customBRICKS on Flickr.

A friend of mine had her gallbladder removed today and while I was in the waiting room I randomly wondered if LEGO in sign language has it's own specific sign, or if you just spell it out.

As far as I can tell you just spell it out. If anyone knows if there is a specific sign, let me know!

built for the 11 pieces contest

Unstoppable!

Unstoppable!, a photo by customBRICKS on Flickr.

I saw this image on a bumper sticker last month and thought it was hilarious. I am not sure when this Unstoppable! T-Rex image first appeared, but it is new to me!

2nd build for the 11 pieces contest. If you count the dinosaur as 1 piece, then this build qualifies. If not, then I am way over on pieces but had a great time on this one and it was worth the effort :)

Black Friday

Black Friday, a photo by customBRICKS on Flickr.

I've learned a few things over the years about Black Friday. You may loose your life. You may be severely beaten by an irate mother for grabbing the last Big Hugs Elmo off the shelf. It MAY take hours to find a parking spot and it WILL take hours waiting in line to check out.

Here are a few helpful suggestions for your next Black Friday shopping experience:

1. Have a fully paid off credit card handy so you can live beyond your means and purchase, purchase, purchase to your hearts content. You can deal with the blowback of Black Friday in January

2. Make sure to wear plenty of body armor and spiked accessories to ward off any other shoppers or to give you the advantage when rushing for the last toy on the shelf.

3. Make sure to stay hydrated with BrickStar Energy Drinks and keep a bottle of booze on hand to help you forget any unspeakable acts you committed while shopping. This may include: pushing over little kids, punching someone in the face, cleating a pile of people while scrambling over the frenzied mob.

4. Shopping carts are for Black Friday novices. Die hard veterans use pallets to purchase their items. Go big or go home.

5. Stay focused and keep your eye on the prize. This will let the other shoppes know that you are determined and will let nothing get in your way.

Masterbrick

Masterbrick, a photo by customBRICKS on Flickr.

I was originally going to do a different build for the Masterbrick tile but it's been a Dr. Who week so I figured, what the heck. Dr. Who it is then.

Masterbrick tile is custom printed

Jason

Jason, a photo by customBRICKS on Flickr.

Comissioned minifigure of Jason from Friday the 13th.

Mask is a custom shaped Lego piece which has been permanently affixed the the head. Mask graphic is foil printed (digitally applied in this image)