Sure, this 32-disc Xbox game changer isn't practical, but if nothing else, it's made entirely from LEGO pieces and actually works. On the bright side, it is a very cool way of storing your games, should your version of this carousel not function like the one you're about to see. Continue reading for a video of it in-action - the Xbox Portable above may become a reality sooner than later, but we'll let Microsoft spill the beans at E3 2013 if that's the case.
File this under: cool LEGO creations.LUGpol user "piotrek839", a brick master from Poland, created the life-sized prosthetic "Terminator" arm you see above completely from LEGO. That's right, it's powered by twelve separate LEGO Technic motors and while you won't see this being used on humans anytime soon, it's most certainly a conversation piece nonetheless. Continue reading for a video and more information.
The Battle of Helm's Deep is basically a battle in J. R. R. Tolkien's epic The Lord of the Rings. The battle pitted the forces of the Wizard Saruman against the Rohirrim under King Theoden, who had taken refuge in the mountain fortress of the Hornburg at Helm's Deep. Continue reading for more.
There are the LEGO fans, and then these fanatics who take the popular bricks to a whole new level. They range from a life-sized NES controller that actually works (above), to a map of Japan made from 1.8-million bricks. Continue reading to see five more incredible LEGO creations that you won't believe are real.
Finally, the highly anticipated LEGOLAND Hotel officially opened on its doors last Friday, April 5, 2013. It's situated right next to the theme park in Carlsbad, California. The three-story 250-room hotel took 400,000 LEGO bricks to complete over the span of 4,000-hours. Continue reading for more.
The Lego Group began in the workshop of Ole Kirk Christiansen (born 7 April 1891), a carpenter from Billund, Denmark, who began making wooden toys in 1932. In 1934, his company came to be called "Lego", from the Danish phrase leg godt, which means "play well". Continue reading to see eighteen amazing mosaics made entirely of LEGO bricks.
LEGO's Star Wars X-Wing Starfighter is currently being offered at just $44.97 shipped, originally priced at $59.99. Featuring wings that fold into attack mode, proton torpedoes, retractable landing gear and opening cockpit, this most iconic vehicle of the Star Wars universe returns to turn the tide in the battle against the evil Empire. Product page. Continue reading for a video review.
Notable features:[via Amazon]
- Includes 4 minifigures: Luke Skywalker, new Jek Porkins, R2-D2 and R5-D8.
- Features X-wing starfighter, 1 weapon, and 1 lightsaber, extra wing markings also included.
- X-wing starfighter features retractable landing gear, 2 proton torpedoes, opening cockpit and wings that fold into attack mode.
- Set the wings to attack mode and battle the 9492 Tie Fighter.
- X-wing starfighter measures over 12" (33cm) long.
There are the LEGO fanatics that aim to collect every item ever released, and then there's Mike Doyle. He spent 600-hours building Contact 1, a massive sci-fi city that consists of 200,000 bricks. It measures 5-feet tall and 6-feet wide. Continue reading to see more.
The Lego Group began in the workshop of Ole Kirk Christiansen, a carpenter from Billund, Denmark, who began making wooden toys in 1932. In 1934, his company came to be called "Lego", from the Danish phrase leg godt, which means "play well". Continue reading to see forty-two more ultra creative LEGO ads that think outside the box.
LEGO isn't just for kids anymore, as the company has released several advanced sets (NXT, etc.) that let you build just about anything. Starting off, we have a Star Wars foosball table that "features an appropriately ragtag rebel team with C-3PO as the goalie pitted against walls of storm troopers, led by an officer-turned goalie." Continue reading to see more.
