i've started a little series of weekly posts documenting every MoC i made (digitally) over the last few years:

Week 9: 2022

some old MoCs returning, lego art, 90th anniversary toa team, video game stuff and more Rock Raiders (yay)

this one will be the penultimate week.

remember back in week 2 (2018) where i tested out the differences in rendering between stud.io 1 and 2? i tested out the mecabricks extention for Blender to render some digital bricks.

this took way too long to setup and render, so i decided to not use blender for rendering after that (escpecially after the win11 updated fucked with my graphics card)

another mandalorian s2 set MoC. din djarins N1 starfighter, based on the last N1 set we had back in 2015. i think these proportions aren't good, but a bit better than the official set. (its still too big though)

the Horizon: forbidden west set was also teased/revealed around that time, so i decided to make a diorama with just the watcher (and one with a corrupted one) that would be a bit more managable in both cost and size than the tallneck.

i still got the tallneck, becauce those robot dinos are cool as hell and i want to support video game based sets, even though i am a big supporter of the concept that LEGO should make more original themes instead of big and expensive licensed sets (like rivendell....)

some greebles inspired by the ones on the Icons (formerly master builder) "theme" of sets, also my header image for tumblr.

back in 2017 (week one) i made The Slugcat Portrait mosaic, and i decided in 2022 that i would remake it to be more in line with the way i would built with bricks at that time. i think i improved wuite a bit.

i like the 90 years of play tahu, even if his design was considered to be controversial, so i decided to make the full 2001 set lineup for bionicle. i think they turned out pretty good, but i find it a bit annoying that the maccaroni piece does not exist in tan or medium blue (a dicontinued colour)

anyone remeber Valley? the momentum-based FPS platformer? no? it wasn't really mind-blowing, but i still enjoyed the movement and flow of the game. i also always wanted to try out the Legoland Miniland style of character building. this was the perfect opportunity to combine both of these things.

i think the proportions might be a bit off, but i still like this little desk friend

someone asked me on twitter to send them the instructions for my marble machine MoC (as seen in week 7), but i didn't want to give them such and outdated build, so i re-designed it to be more up to date.

they ended up giving me about 14 $ for these instructions, which made me pretty happy.

i tried to make a micro-scale version of the exo-force set 7701 Grand Titan. i really dislike the way this one turned out.

Lego Ideas had yet another contest. this one was about designing a poster for the then new 21334 Jazz Quartet. i called this one "Golden Sounds" and it is the first mosaic-type MoC that i made where i first sketched it out to kinda figure out how i wanted it to look.

i like the way this one turned out, but i think i should've built it in such a way that the colours in the background wouldn't be as dim.

remember last week when i said i wanted to make more Rock raiders MoCs? turns out i did. a lot too.

this VTOL-style transport vehicle was kinda inspired by those industrial transport helicopters and was supposed to be some sort of reimagining of 4980 tunnel transport. i think it's a bit too clunky and a bit too skinny at the same time. not my favourite.

also there's a modular open container (is that what they're called?) that can be fixed under the vehicle. (as well as the room container that you'll see next)

Modular bases are so cool you guys. this one is inspired by 4990 Rock Raiders HQ and those big old moving platforms Nasa uses. it could be controlled with a motor, has a removable cockpit (with an access hatch) and the platform has a lot of room for modules. like the crystal refinery, the room container, the high platforms, the crane and the crane attachment holder.

here are a few variants for the room container: an artifact storage with workbench, a small break room and a laboratory. i like those and i might do more in some time in the future. idk yet.

my take on the rock monsters. some crystal infested/energized Fauna.

first some bipedal designs (the left one is a modded version of a deviant form an eternals sets) that could be more agressive carnivore types.

in the middle are some quadrupedal guys that could be a bit less agressive and even friendly. Left is a modded version of my SCP 860 creature from week 4 (which was based on either an legendary beast from Chima or a dragon from elves) and the right one is a recolour from the fluffy-tailed Hog from my satisfactory series from week 3

and lastly, some insectoid designs, a kind of beetly creature and two ants, one of them with wings. these could be some sort of neutral (like in minecraft) swarm that might be a problem for buildings and cocky miners.

this is probably my favourite of my Rock Raiders Builds from 2022. it's 4920 rapid rider built with modern pieces that has been overtaken by the energy crytals. it can be fully freed from crystal and reassebled, which is nice.

we'll see another rapid rider next week...

first week last week final week

Lego Announces Jazz Quartet Set

Today, the Lego Group has revealed the latest fan-designed set, Lego Ideas Jazz Quartet – a striking depiction of a musical ensemble in brick form, designed to be co-built by up to four friends. Designed by Taiwan based, Lego fan, Hsinwei Chi through the Lego Ideas platform - which offers fans the opportunity to submit their own brick creations with the chance to have their concept brought to life with the help of Lego master designers and a share of the profits.

Let the smooth harmony and diversity of jazz music take on a new form with this latest set, which consists of a group of four musicians on a stage, with a grand piano, trumpet, double bass, and jazz drum, representing a quartet as they perform. Place the finished piece on a bookshelf and admire it whilst you relax with some melodies playing in the background.

The new Lego Ideas Jazz Quartet set is available for £89.99 / € 99.99 / $ 99.99 from Lego stores and www.Lego.com/jazz from July 1, 2022.

LEGO Ideas:

Jazz Quartet

Set: 21334

2022

Pieces: 1606

This time I thought I'd include the original picture that I took as well as how it turned out after I did my thing with it. I am very happy a little bit proud of this one. Plus, this is probably my favorite LEGO set out of the ones that I own so I wanted to do something fun like this with it.

Love this Jazz Quartet set. Not like anything LEGO has made before.

PLSSSS HAHAHAHA THE LEGO PIANO IS SO REAL YOU KNOW HES GONAN BUILD TF OUT OF IT SOME RANDOM TIME IN 2025

there's a lego jazz quartet too he's gonna have so much fun

REVIEW: Lego Ideas Jazz Quartet 21334 Toy Building Kit (1606 Pieces)

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Just in time for Hocus Pocus 2 on Friday the Sanderson sister are up to trouble in this LEGO Ideas Jazz Quartet inspired MOC. Shout out to the 50 snot bricks used to get some seriously wild connections in place #lego #moc #hocuspocus #hocuspocus2 #sarahjessicaparker #bettemidler #kathynajimy #disney #legodisney #legomoc #legoideas #legojazz #macrofig #legoagain #witches #halloween #hallowseve #cauldron https://www.instagram.com/p/CjDxsWbrVaC/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

you don't understand I need the jazz quartet lego set

THRILLS OF THE NEW LOOP COASTER SET ARE COMING TO LEGO.COM

This Fan-Designed LEGO Jazz Quartet Is Perfect for Music Lovers

The following article has been posted on July 02, 2022 at 11:15AM:

An Overlooked Tracks News Finding: Here’s an article you might have overlooked. Having a partnership with NewsAPI, we try to catch music entertainment news for you to view, read and possibly enjoy. We will continue to find what’s available in the world of music entertainment, concert information and music releases. But obviously you – the listener and reader are the biggest source for news in your area, so if you can share with us. For right now, look at what we found for you:

“From The Billboard Magazine Website – This Fan-Designed LEGO Jazz Quartet Is Perfect for Music Lovers”

LEGO® Jazz Quartet

The $99.99 LEGO Ideas Jazz Quartet features a four-piece band, instruments, and a stage.  

A tribute to jazz! LEGO is paying homage to the music genre with the LEGO Ideas Jazz Quartet, a fan-designed collectible featuring richly detailed models of musical instruments and a cool collection of posable figurines.

Available in stores and on online Friday (July 1), the 1,606-piece set is designed for adult collectors and retails for $99.99.

Featured in the diverse quartet are four brick-built figures of a pianist, trumpeter, bassists, and drummer jamming away on their respective instruments.

A stage, grand piano, trumpet, double bass, jazz drum set and figurines are included in the buildable set, which measures over 7.5 inches high, 17 inches wide and 6 inches deep. The collectibles set will fit comfortably on a tabletop or another flat surface, and perfectly sized to fit in this $50 display case.

Designed by Taiwan-based LEGO fan Hsinwei Chi through the LEGO Ideas platform — which offers fans the opportunity to submit their own brick creations with the chance to have their concept brought to life (with the help of LEGO master designers) and a slice of the profits — the LEGO Builder Jazz Quartet is a fun gift idea for music lovers.

Included in the box are five illustrated booklets with exclusive cover artwork, and step-by-step instructions for all builds. One of the booklets also features interviews with the set’s fan designer and LEGO designers.

LEGO Ideas has released other musical collectibles such as The Rolling Stones logo set (back in stock on Aug. 1), this Elvis Presley “The King” Set, Spice Girls tribute set, and the LEGO Ideas Fender Stratocaster Set. Click here for more LEGO sets for music lovers.

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LEGO Ideas Jazz Quartet (21334) Has A Quite A Handful Of Display Options

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This is the LEGO Idea Jazz Quartet and is now my favorite LEGO set that I own! I love jazz music and so when I saw this on LEGO.com, I knew I had to have it despite it being the now most expensive LEGO set I own but it is worth every dollar in my opinion. I just really love this set a lot! 

JAZZ QUARTET by LEGO 7 https://flic.kr/p/2iLswpV

Il “Maggio Sermonetano”: edizione 2021

Logo Sta lentamente ritornando tutto alla normalità, anche se per la completa eliminazione dell'emergenza sanitaria bisogna aspettare ancora un po'. Comunque le riaperture consentono il ritorno di eventi musicali come quello tradizionale del “Maggio Sermonetano” che si terrà dal 6 al 27 giugno. La manifestazione, giunta alla sua XXVI edizione, è organizzata dall'associazione Maggio Sermonetano, con la direzione artistica di Massimo Gentile e il patrocinio e contributo dell'amministrazione comunale di Sermoneta.  Per le le piazze e i vicoli dello splendido comune lepino: musica, spettacolo, arte e letture di realta locali e provenienta da fuori regione. Nel pieno rispetto delle norme anti COVID-19, si tornerà a fare festa con una serie di appuntamenti che la domenica inizieranno già dal mattino per proseguire tutto il giorno. Più altri appuntamenti il venerdì o il sabato. Una manifestazione amata che ormai è una tradizione sancita a Sermoneta che richiama visitatori da tutta la provincia e che finalmente torna dal vivo. Ecco il programma: Domenica 6 giugnoore 10.30- 20.00 Apertura spazi espositivipiazza Santa Maria: fotografia Matteo Cassoni, Mardavig Namsetchipiazza del Comune:"Ricordi" personale di fotografia a cura di Dante De Santis"Legomanzia"- lego gioco serio, esposizione lego e sculture a cura di Gian Paolo Renzivia Pantanell:  "Africa penisola arabica India” personale di fotografia a cura di Bruno Tamiozzoporta Annibaldi: "piccoli paesaggi” Francesco Petrianni pitturacortile del palazzo Comunale: "di tela e pietra" personale di pittura di Alex cem Duprèore 16.30  Spettacoli In stradapiazza Santa Maria: "Onomatopea Jazz Quartet" Giulio Bozzo tromba, Mattia Malagola chitarra, Luca Cantarelli contrabbasso, Marco Malagolaore 19.30 concertopiazza Santa Maria: "La musica cambia il mondo" dedicato a Donatella Galeotti progetto del coro "ENJOY!" diretto dal M° lordan ka Ivanova in collaborazione con Musicantiere progetto di Cooperazione Artistica dell'associazione Domus MeaLaura Perazzotti organetto, Paolo Incollingo chitarra e voce, Rosanna di Nunno violoncello, Sitki Taskayali saz e darbuca, Gianni Netto tamburello e percussioni, Luciano Netto davoul, Angelica Borretti voce, Gioconda Bartolotta voce, Natino Giardina percussioniInfo e prenotazioni nel rispetto delle normative anti covid 3296284750 Domenica 13 giugnoore 10.30- 20.00 Apertura spazi espositivipiazza Santa Maria, piazza del Comune, via Pantanelli, loggia dei Mercanti, cortile del Palazzo Comunaleore 17.30 spettacoli in stradapiazza Santa Maria: Adamo De Santis jazz trioMassimiliano Filosi sassofoni, Francesco Licciardi contrabbasso, Adamo De Santis percussioniore 19.00 teatro"Canale Mussolini" letture dal racconto di Antonio PennacchiClemente Pernarella voce, Roberto D'Erme commento musicaleJam Session a seguireInfo e prenotazioni nel rispetto delle normative anti covid 3296284750 Da venerdì 18 a domenica 20 giugnoore 15.00  "La Furchia” via Antignana Sermoneta: "Arte benessere" laboratorio di teatro e musico terapia per adulti e bambini a cura di Roberto D'Alonzo associazione "La valigia di cartone" e associazione Maggio Sermonetanoinfo e prenotazioni 3296284750 Domenica 20 giugnoore 10.30- 20.00 Apertura spazi espositivipiazza Santa Maria, piazza del Comune, via Pantanelli, loggia dei Mercanti, cortile del Palazzo Comunaleore 17.30 spettacoli in stradapiazza Santa Maria: Bertipaglia quartetto 8 ft jazz pointetSimone Sansonetti chitarra, Gabriele Mizzoni piano, Flavio Bertipaglia contrabbasso, Federico Chiarofonte batteriapiazza San Lorenzo: Matteo Croce trioMatteo Croce chitarra acustica e voce, Matteo Marseglia sax, Adamo De Santis batteriaore 20.00 concerto al Belvedere "Riciclato Circo musicale”Andrea Accoroni voce, ombrello elettrico, cassettarra, olifante (tromba fatta con un tubo di plastica) elettrodomestici, controbarattolo (contrabbasso) giocattoli elettronici e tanti altriAndrea Massetti cori, suona bassolardo, chiteja, cassetto armonico, medusa (basso a percussione) orologio slideMichele Tiberi cori, suona sgambé, bora (arpa africana), strirofon (xilofono), sirene giocattolo Simone Medori suona la buzzeria batteria di secchi e bottiglie, e la medusa basso a percussione Sabato 26 giugnoore 10.30- 20.00 Apertura spazi espositivi"Vetus Vox"duo di viole da gambaAnna Maria Gentile, Roberto De SantisInfo e prenotazioni nel rispetto delle normative anti covid 3296284750 Domenica 27 giugnoore 10.30- 20.00 Apertura spazi espositivipiazza Santa Maria, piazza del Comune, via Pantanelli, loggia dei Mercanti, cortile del Palazzo Comunaleloggia dei mercanti Laboratorio per bambini e adulti "Sperimentiamo arte e scienza” a cura dell'associazione "Sperimenta e cresci"ore 17.30 Spettacoli In stradapiazza Santa Maria: Jazz e musica popolare - chitarra, contrabbasso, batteria e organettoore 19.30 Belvedere concertoFiluccio e Fattacci musica popolareRaffaele "Filuccio" Risoli - voce e buffonerie Fabio Gammone chitarra acustica,Stefano “Fox" Peluso chitarra classica e voce, Mirko Ceccaroli fisarmonica e voceInfo e prenotazioni nel rispetto normative anti COVID 3296284750 Read the full article