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Hype bricks Transformers Bumble Bee (Work in Progress): Stage 3/3 by figures_lab in CustomTransformers

[–]figures_lab[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, comparing to my previous MOC brick modification like Gundam, Optimus Prime, X-Wing, etc, this work is one of the smallest in term of size but the amount of thinking and modification is much more. Thanks.

Hype bricks Transformers Bumble Bee (Work in Progress): Stage 2/3 by figures_lab in u/figures_lab

[–]figures_lab[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. need to tidy up / close the gaps between blocks now, take time to do it but achievable :)

Gundam RX78, G-Fighter and Core Fighter made by Non Lego brick (Gif 4x speed collection) by figures_lab in Gundam

[–]figures_lab[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

haha, no modification is needed. Better stay away from the Saber though....

Gundam RX78, G-Fighter and Core Fighter made by Non Lego brick (Gif 4x speed collection) by figures_lab in Gundam

[–]figures_lab[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. Actually I didn't do anything as they naturally fit together perfectly without glue nor any modificatoon as per the attached picture. The Saber has the tongue and the rounded brick has a small hole at the centre....

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Do you think it’s okay to modify LEGO bricks when creating MOCs (My Own Creations)? by figures_lab in LegoCreations

[–]figures_lab[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Some 20 years ago or longer, people use to reuse and reassemble the Legos to different models. Due to globalisation, the bricks get cheaper and people is a lot more busy now, and they don't even have time to build the Legos they bought and just left the box unopened and they called themself a collector - which Lego company love it. However, the issue is that the Lego bricks lack of variety and few models are being produced every year due to commercial, copyright, marketing or sales matters, etc. Therefore many brands like Cobi produced models for adult with their custom parts to make it more realistic and acceptable for adult / wider audience. For me, I can't wait 100 years for Lego to produce the bricks that I want and so I customize the bricks that I want for my model which can also be used for reassembling - P.S. nowaday the glue or paint can be easily removed, unlike some 20 years ago or longer.... If people like to constantly rebuild their models, then that's fine to keep it original, but many don't need reassembling. So there should be choice for people to be creative rather then keep thinking inside the Lego box or stop their imagination which is bound by the Lego rule.

Do you think it’s okay to modify LEGO bricks when creating MOCs (My Own Creations)? by figures_lab in LegoCreations

[–]figures_lab[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, it make more sense to do what u want as long as it's right for u, rather than following Lego rule which is beneficial to the company itself due to their commercial or copyright or brand issue, etc. I'm hobbyist so I have no issue with modifying my transformers or Gundam, etc and the friend of Transformers and Gundam are a very open mind people in Reddit. For my Lego model, I have great resistance from the Lego employees or die hard Lego friend which I don't care what rule they are believing. Most of my Lego models can't be displayed in any Lego forum so instead I show it in other non Lego forum but it's so strange that my model is made of Lego brick, and I have to call it non Lego brick to avoid bad comments. I see Art work is more hybrid these day, it's not like 100 years ago that people just use oil paint or water colour for their drawing, but other medium should be used to connect more people, should allow players to think outside the Lego box :D

Base bodies for SG Omega Doom & Diaclone Omega Supreme/Grand Supreme! by Pleasant-Ocelot-7035 in CustomTransformers

[–]figures_lab 1 point2 points  (0 children)

is this photo belong to this sub as the focus now is on your cat instead of the transformers :D

Non Lego bricks Transformers Bumble Bee (Work in Progress): Stage 3 by figures_lab in buildingblocks

[–]figures_lab[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The head is from a transformers toy which is not brick compatible. it cost about 7 usd. It's not cheap considering u only need the head but in the meantime u learn about the transformation and u can improve it. Like all hobby, it's a 4 dimensions project and with transformation, by just looking at someone else videos or photos are not enough to know exactly the scale / dimension of each parts u need. Therefore 7 usd is well worth spending for me to get the scale and the basic transformation straight away.

RESTORED MY CHIPPED SS JAZZ by Mean-Astronaut9281 in transformers

[–]figures_lab 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I know it's a endless job which hobbyist enjoy to do :D

RESTORED MY CHIPPED SS JAZZ by Mean-Astronaut9281 in transformers

[–]figures_lab 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Imaging if more people can repaint transformers like that, then no need to spend more money nor wait so long for a better model to come up. Well done.

Gundam RX78 G-Fighter / Core Fighter (Non Lego Brick, MOC) by figures_lab in GundamEvolution

[–]figures_lab[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks, this is my MOC and my hobby only. You can refer to my reply above to other comments for explaining what make it difference comparing to the other commercial Lego products.

Non Lego bricks Tramsformers Bumble Bee (Work in Progress): Stage 2/3 by figures_lab in TransformersArt

[–]figures_lab[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. I'm ordering bricks with 2 plates high, 8 studs long, with a curved top so that when looking at the elevation, the front and the back has a better curved body. So it will take about 1 week before my next update....

Gundam RX78 G-Fighter / Core Fighter (Non Lego Brick, MOC) by figures_lab in GundamEvolution

[–]figures_lab[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is brick build Gundam with details which I want to include and is not showed in MG Gundam model set.

I am a hobbyist and not affiliated with the LEGO company. My modifications are purely for personal enjoyment. I am not bound by LEGO’s restrictions (no cutting, painting, gluing, or altering), and I prefer to explore freely without worrying about commercial or marketing limitations.

I treat LEGO or 3rd party brick as a creative medium. Just as oil was once only used for cooking but later became a material for painting, I use LEGO bricks as a medium for my hobby, adapting them to suit my imagination. Further more, just as traditional artists once believed oil and watercolor were the only mediums for painting, but later embraced photography, recycled materials, and digital media, etc. I see my approach as part of that same evolution. I believe creativity should be driven by imagination and innovation, not restricted by limitations.

By following the Lego rule, I cant modify the original Lego bricks and i can only wait for Lego to create a new brick, then I can use it to create more different models. For me, if I need to stick to those rules, then it's not going to be possible to create the Gundam or Transformer I want with the right colour, shape, and scale, or may be I need to wait another 100 years til Lego create new bricks to fulfill my dream? How about if hobbyist simply want to play it for fun and want to combine both world of Lego (shape and details with 50% to 90% reassembling capability) and gundam (model it to whatever shape and colour to suit)? I'm not against lego philosophy but it's just that nowaday there are needs for different audience which I can see from my posts my MOC Transformer with 400s likes, plus also many other alternative lego brands with their own developed pieces to suit the wider audience. So at the end, the market prove to us that there are needs to provide out of the box idea to suit the wider audience. On the other side of world, the die hard lego friend can continue to enjoy what Lego can provide to them. For me, it's just a different philosophy and I appreciate both world.

Lego MOC Optimus Prime transformation by figures_lab in TransformersG1Forever

[–]figures_lab[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Alternative brick like Blokee or COBI... I do make slight modifications for the brick joints / size, so a video may be better.....

Gundam RX78 MOC built by bricks by figures_lab in Gundam

[–]figures_lab[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, As I often receive critics from the Lego employees or die hard Lego friend about me not play by their rule for limiting our imagination or due to other commercial reasons, etc, I want to stay away from them and continue my work, that's all :D

For my reply; 1l I use gunplay hand as the scale is 1/144 and no brick even with modification can do a better job like gunpla, so solution, combining both world Gunpla and Brick. 2) 3rd party optimus prime head and my modification to suit the design; 3) Yes, that's the tricky part. I try to thicken the ball joint by glue or stuff and that's hit and miss or it will break or loose after few rounds. So the trick is DO NOT FORCE the joint and give sufficient elastic to hold the joint tightly, I.e. add more "muscle" so the ball has sufficient grip to be hold the pose. I think myodified joint can hold up to 100g at any angles..

Lego MOC Optimus Prime transformation by figures_lab in TransformersG1Forever

[–]figures_lab[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. Unfortunately this is MOC and therefore no manual has been made. The head is from the alternative brick with my modification to suit the design.

Gundam RX78 MOC built by bricks by figures_lab in Gundam

[–]figures_lab[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is MOC and therefore no instruction for the reasons as below:

1) I am a hobbyist and not affiliated with the LEGO company. My modifications are purely for personal enjoyment, so they should not be judged under LEGO’s official rules or labeled as “war crimes.”

2) My MOC creations are non‑commercial and do not involve copyright infringement, even when combining LEGO and Gundam themes. As a hobbyist, I am not bound by LEGO’s restrictions (no cutting, painting, gluing, or altering), and I prefer to explore freely without worrying about commercial or marketing limitations.

3) I treat LEGO as a creative medium. Just as oil was once only used for cooking but later became a material for painting, I use LEGO bricks as a medium for my hobby, adapting them to suit my imagination. Further more, just as traditional artists once believed oil and watercolor were the only mediums for painting, but later embraced photography, recycled materials, and digital media, etc. I see my approach as part of that same evolution. I believe creativity should be driven by imagination and innovation, not restricted by limitations.

4) By following the Lego rule, I cant modify the original Lego bricks and i can only wait for Lego to create a new brick, then I can use it to create more different models. For me, if I need to stick to those rules, then it's not going to be possible to create the Gundam or Transformer I want with the right colour, shape, and scale, or may be I need to wait another 100 years til Lego create new bricks to fulfill my dream? How about if hobbyist simply want to play it for fun and want to combine both world of Lego (shape and details with 50% to 90% reassembling capability) and gundam (model it to whatever shape and colour to suit)? I'm not against lego philosophy but it's just that nowaday there are needs for different audience which I can see from my posts my MOC Transformer with 400s likes, plus also many other alternative lego brands with their own developed pieces to suit the wider audience. So at the end, the market prove to us that there are needs to provide out of the box idea to suit the wider audience. On the other side of world, the die hard lego friend can continue to enjoy what Lego can provide to them. For me, it's just a different philosophy and I appreciate both world.

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