Missing Person - Heather Braaten

If you're a regular reader of the variety of major LEGO blogs out there, you've already seen this, but I'm passing it along on the theory that at least some of my readers come from outside the hobbyist community. Heather Braaten, who you may know on various online forums as HeatherLEGOGirl, has been missing for the past week. She was last seen in Seattle, Washington. If you see Heather, or know anything of her whereabouts, please contact Lino Martins at linotopia AT hotmail DOT com , as he is in close touch with Heather's family, or directly contact the Seattle police department. Or use any of the contact information on the flyer below.

It's quack, quack, quack for the home team ...

Dave and John from briXwerX designed this kit for the Madison Mallards minor league baseball team.

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream

Nate B made this ice cream shop for MOCathalon 2012.

More British SW

Huw at Brickset also pointed out this Pocket-Lint.com article about the new Windsor SW display.

English Star Wars Miniland

Huw from Brickset has pointed out that flump6523, who was with him at the Legoland Windsor Star Wars Miniland display has posted several walk through videos (9 in all). You can use how they use lighting and sound, and also have some moving parts.

Star Wars Miniland Windsor

Huw over at Brickset has been to the new Star Wars Miniland display at Legoland Windsor and given his report. Unlike all(?) other Legoland Miniland displays, this one is all indoors, which he said was problematic for photography. Perhaps they decided this would be better for the long term lifetime of the models, and also make this section of the park more accessible during inclement weather. As with the other SW displays, this has scenes from each of the movies and from the Clone Wars series.

A fig in the hand is worth ...

Iain Heath of the Living Brick recently built Arrietty the Borrower.

Sharp dressed bricks

Another scene from LEGO World 2012. Here we see ZZ Top.

LEGO World 2012

It appears that there was quite a large Miniland display at LEGO World in Copenhagen this past weekend. Here we see Elvis.

Skatin'

David Boddy posted these great skateboard MOCs.

Nevermore

Not the least obeisance made he; not a minute stopped or stayed he;
But, with mien of lord or lady, perched above my chamber door -
Perched upon a bust of Pallas just above my chamber door -
Perched, and sat, and nothing more.

Rinsju made the Raven this past fall for the MOColympics.

The Force is finally with the UK

If you're in Britain, then you're in luck. This coming month Legoland Windsor will be opening up a new section, Star Wars Miniland. Presumably this will be very similar to the displays in California and Denmark, though I'm sure there will some variations between how things are laid out at each park, and maybe some England-only Easter eggs. E.g. I'd love to see Queen Elizabeth having tea with Queen Amidala.

Arrrr

Jalkow came up with the perfect pirate crew. Via the Living Brick.

It's a me, Mario!

DARKspawn made this great version of Mario.

How to use helms

V&A Steamworks made Captain Stubbs for a seed part challenge over on the Forbidden Cove. The seed part is the catle helm.

Trophy

Matt Armstrong got this trophy for participating in a competition at Legoland.

Dr. Who

Iain Heath got this weeping angel as a gift from Micah, and so he made some companions for this Dr. Who Christmas Special.

I now pronounce you ...

Jareth made this wedding party as a gift.

Yabba dabba do

Pabloglez made this great version of the Flintstones.

Where in the world is Gary?

I've previously noted the travels of miniland Gary. Well, he hasn't been idle. He apparently got to spend his winter break in Florida, where he went to Legoland, DisneyWorld and Epcot. Unfortunately he seems to have lost his head in a tragic accident.