Bruce in The LEGO® Movie – Screenshots

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The LEGO® Movie was released on DVD and Blu-ray today and I got my copy! As I mentioned in a post when the movie was first released in theatres, a few of my MOCs made it into the movie. Now that the movie is out I was able to get some screenshots. Check them out below!

First we have my taco, which can be seen in the scene where Wyldstyle is encouraging the citizens of Bricksburg to fight back against Lord Business’ plan to rule the world. Two mini-figs can be seen carrying a deliciously huge taco across the plaza.

Next, we have my donut. When Will Farrell (a.k.a President Business/Lord Business/The Man Upstairs) is searching for the Kragle, the donut is visible on one of the shelves, in the bottom left of the screen.

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My cow skull can be seen during the western vignette of the end credits.

What’s even better is seeing it right below the legendary Morgan Freeman’s name.

Lastly, my hot dog can also be seen in the movie vignette of the end credits, getting lathered with mustard and onions.

Comparably cool with having Morgan Freeman’s name above one of my MOCs is having the LEGO® name branded one of them.

There were a few more of my MOCs that were used on set for the live action scene that I haven’t yet been able to spot in the movie. My rubber ducky, however, did make into The LEGO® Movie Experience at LEGOLAND, California. If there are any other MOCs you noticed in the movie, be sure to let me know!

Brain Power Boy – Interview with Bruce Lowell

2014-06-02LEGO, Media2014, artist, boy, brain, bricks, interview, lego, media, moc, powerbruceywan

Check out my interview with Sheila over at Brain Power Boy, in which I answer a few questions about my history with LEGO and how boys (and girls) can continue to learn and grow with the toy.

7140 X-Wing Fighter Display Case

2014-05-28LEGO2014, case, display, lego, moc, movies and tv, star, starfighter, starwars, wars, wing, x, xwingbruceywan

Back in May of 1999 LEGO released its first wave of Star Wars sets, and the 7140 X-Wing Fighter was my favorite of the bunch. The co-branding of LEGO and Star Wars ensured my interest in the LEGO hobby into my adulthood, and these past fifteen years (more than half of my life now!) would not have been the same without it.

To pay homage to this set on its fifteenth anniversary I purchased a sealed copy and rebuilt my original to immortalize both in a display case. Sure, LEGO Star Wars sets nowadays are bigger, better, and the figures are flesh-toned, but the memories I have from 1999 still hold a special place in my heart.

Shure Microphone

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The Shure 55 is probably the most iconic microphone around and has been used by famous recording artists for over 70 years.

Sunflowers

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I’ve been wanting to revisit building flowers since I made some for Iron Builder in 2012 and with the release of the new tooth/claw piece in yellow it made for a perfect sunflower petal.

In Rod We Trust

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The inanimate carbon rob that saved the NASA shuttle in the 1994 episode of The Simpsons entitled “Deep Space Homer.”

Oranges

2014-04-30LEGO2014, citrus, food, fruit, lego, lowellsphere, moc, orangebruceywan

Oranges are my favorite fruit, and one which I very infrequently partake of. Orange makes everything better: juice, chicken, soap, food fights; you name it!

I’ve had these built for a while, but decided to finally take pictures and post them as an homage to Florida, which will be my home for the next few days as I attend the Emerge Americas Techweek Miami 2014 to work with IBM for some LEGO business.

BrickNerd Episode 205 – Featuring Tacos

2014-04-29Announcements, Kits, LEGO, Media2014, bricknerd, lego, moc, taco, videobruceywan

My friend Tommy over at BrickNerd just released his latest episode featuring, among other things, my Taco kit. Be sure to check out the video below, and if you haven’t purchased yours yet, get a LEGO Taco kit today!

View-Master

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The original View-Master stereoscopes were introduced in 1939 and have been a staple of children’s entertainment since. I know I had my fun with them!

Iron Builder Video Chat

2014-04-12Announcements, LEGO, Media2014, builder, contest, iron, lego, moc, videobruceywan

Last night I participated in a video chat of the piece reveal and a build-off for the next round of Iron Builder, from which I have retired after proving my mettle thrice. It was a lot of fun being a part of a new way to kick off Iron Builder, answering audience questions, and being able to talk and build with some LEGO friends!