Ever wonder what scenes from each of the 50 US states would look like in LEGO? Well, if so, wonder no more as geek and LEGO fanatic Jeff Friesen has done just that. Above, we have Hawaii, the one and only Aloha State, where every day is a sunny day perfect for surfing. Continue reading to see the other 49 LEGO states.
LEGO's 21103 The Delorean Time Machine is currently being offered for only $29.97 shipped, this weekend only, originally priced at $34.99. Selected by LEGO CUUSOO members, this amazing model features lots of cool details, like opening gull-wing doors, fold-up wheels, flux capacitor, time travel display and 2 license plates. Product page. Continue reading for a video review and more information.
Notable features:
- Features opening doors, fold-up wheels, flux capacitor, time travel display, 2 license plates, Marty's skateboard as well as extra engine and wheels.
- Customize the car to match the movie versions; step on the gas and prepare to travel Back to the Future.
- Open the gull-wing doors, just like the real car; fold up the wheels and engage hover mode.
- Jump on the skateboard and pull some tricks; build the model that LEGO CUUSOO members requested.
- Includes building instructions and exclusive Back to the Future information booklet; car measures over 2" (6cm) high, 5" (15cm) long and 3" (8cm) wide.
Geeky parents Refe Tuma and his wife wanted to bring a little mystery, as well as magic, into the children's' lives. So, they decided to make some of their toys come to life: "Every year, my wife and I devote the month of November to convincing our children their plastic dinosaur figures come to life while they sleep." Continue reading for more.
LEGO Star Wars X-Wing Starfighter 9493 is currently being offered for just $38.79 shipped, today only, 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 and more information.
Notable features:
- 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.
LEGO is something many geeks grew up with, and still are enjoying. Unlike the standard sets, this 13-foot-long (4 meters), 3.2-foot-tall (1 meter) model of an Erickson Air-Crane helicopter definitely won't fit in your bedroom. It was built by Ryan McNaught and consists of 100,000 pieces. Continue reading for more.
The World's Smallest Solar Powered Car can be picked up for just $1.83 shipped. The solar panel allows the car to move from eco-friendly solar energy when the car is placed either in sunlight or under a bright artificial light. Product page. Continue reading for a video review and more information.
Notable features:
- Solar Powered - No batteries required.
- Solar panel covers the entire roof, and makes this baby fly.
- Excellent for demonstrating solar power in action.
- About the size of a quarter.
LEGO's Star Wars Millennium Falcon 7965 is currently being offered for only $103.19 shipped, this weekend only, originally priced at $139.99. With twin flick missiles, rotating laser cannons, and detachable cockpit cover, this Millennium Falcon set's got more than a few surprises left in it. Product page. Continue reading for a time-lapse build video, review, and more information.
Notable features:
- Straight from the Death Star escape scene of Episode IV: A New Hope.
- Includes 6 mini-figures: Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Chewbacca, Ben Kenobi, Princess Leia Organa and Darth Vader.
- Millennium Falcon features opening hull, detailed interior, twin flick missiles, rotating laser cannons and detachable cockpit cover.
- 3 lightsabers, 3 blasters and 1 crossbow also included.
- 1254 pieces total.
LEGO sets are known worldwide for their flexibility in creating just about any object you can set your mind to, but here are 16 cool and creative, yet slightly unconventional ways to use the bricks. For starters, we have someone who decided to fill the cracks in walls with LEGO bricks, and then a pixel-art office table. Continue reading for more.
Kinetic Sand could quite possibly be the coolest thing you've never heard of, or at least for those who haven't been to a Brookstone store. If you're wondering why it looks exactly like the stuff at the beach, it's because the product is made from 98% sand. Simply put, a proprietary "binding agent keeps the granules together, so you won't find sand dunes or drifts settling around your home after" playing with it. Product page.
It's safe to say that children have a wild imagination, and Nicholas L. from France didn't want to let his 3 children down, so he actually sent a couple of their toys into outer space - recorded with a GoPro Hero. According to Oddity Central, "last December, Nicholas' three children asked him to send their favorite toys into space. Without giving much thought to what he was getting himself into, the young father agreed." Continue reading to see the awesome trip video that ensued.
