Clayton writes:
I’ve noticed you and I share an obsession for highly detailed space Legos, so boy have I got the lego “maniac” for you. On the website Fleebnork (named for the Florescent green space scorpions that chew on power cables) Mark Sandlin shows off his super detailed space ships and mecha. From the Taurus Freighter [pictured], to the Lumpy Condor, to the beautiful DEEPFRAH, this guy really knows how to put together a lego. I also pretty sure his 3vil series is the inspiration for some “classic” legos you showed on your website a few weeks ago.
You’re not mistaken, Clayton. Mark Sandlin is one of the two community builders whose models are being released as official Space sets (here’s some MP3 interviews). He also worked on the Mars Mission sets.
I need to get off my rump and build another ship. I’ve been pulling out my bricks and sorting potential pieces, but then running out of inspiration before actually building something. What I need to do is sketch out my idea first, then figure out how to build it instead of just holding various pieces in my hands and trying to build something organically.
Sandlin’s Page [Fleebnork.com]
Okay now you’ve done it.
My brother and Nephew have offered me a very large cache of Lego and I am calling them later to confirm that I’m taking them.
A flikr account can’t be far behind, and I hope to share some of my work…er…play as well.
I absolutely LOVE the spacecraft I’ve seen and would really like to create something cool for myself as well and share my results.
The thing that got me started again was when I managed to make a passable smaller-scale Eagle from Space 1999, which will probably be posted first.
Keep ‘em coming as far as I’m concerned, BBG!
Get on it, Strider!
Okay I will.
Got flickr set up, I just need some pieces, dangit!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23947669@N03/sets/72157604432577417/
Hey, thanks for the nod. Glad you guys like my stuff.