Minifigures Series 4 Surfer Girl

Posted on | February 22, 2012 | No Comments | Facebook comments

Finally the Surfer Dude minifigure from Series 2 has a friend in the Minifigures Series 4 Surfer Girl to show off his cool moves.

Although from what I have heard she can hold her own with great Air tricks, Cutbacks, Hang Fives, Off the lips, and Switch footing!

The Surfer Girl loves the ocean, from the biggest sandy beach to the tiniest tropical fish. She’s happy just to be in the water, and she’s even happier still when she finds a new surfing challenge to test her skill.

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The Good the Bad and the Ugly Minifigures

Posted on | February 22, 2012 | No Comments | Facebook comments

These custom The Good, the Bad and the Ugly minifigures by CthulhuFX are amazing. From left to right: Blondie, Angel Eyes, Tuco.

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is a 1966 Italian epic spaghetti western film directed by Sergio Leone, starring Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef, and Eli Wallach.

Clint Eastwood is “Blondie”: The Good, a.k.a. the Man with No Name, a subdued, cocksure bounty hunter. Lee Van Cleef is Angel Eyes: The Bad, a ruthless, unfeeling, and sociopath mercenary, and Eli Wallach is Tuco: The Ugly, Tuco Benedicto Pacífico Juan María Ramírez, a fast talking bandit who is wanted by the authorities for a long list of crimes.

Interview With Fritz

Posted on | February 21, 2012 | No Comments | Facebook comments

Collecting minifigures can be a great hobby, but when you have finally got all the ones you want, then what do you do with them, as it is a shame if they just become dust collectors?

There is a large community on Flickr that take parts from existing minifigures and then create their own custom minifigures taking inspiration from various sources. We are delighted to interview Fritz and learn a bit more about this fantastic hobby.

How did you first get into custom minifigs?

I have always liked the minifigures. And I remember when I was small and I watched James Bond movies with my dad, and after that I always made the characters from the movie. Back then I made all of the guns out of bricks. And so one day, I got a Star Wars set for Christmas, and I loved the weapons! And so I got into Star Wars. But I changed interest when I visited a war museum, and there was uniforms, guns, tanks etc. And that’s how I got into WW1/WW2.

Where do you get your ideas and inspiration from?

Well it depends what I build. My western stuff is mostly inspired by the movie 3:10 To Yuma and the game Red Dead Redemption. I got interested in WW1 thanks to the movie The Red Baron. And later I found out that a relative to the famous fighter pilot lives in the same house as me! And so for my biggest interest; WW2. I get interested by many games (for example World Of Tanks and Call Of Duty: World At War) and movies, one of my favorite WW2 movie must be Der Untergang. A great inspiration!

Being a purist is it hard sourcing the parts you need?

Well, sometimes it’s hard to find a part that works good for the thing you want, but then again, being a purist your creativity gets bigger! I always try to get updated what sets are coming, then I look for good parts for purist minifigs/vehicles etc.

Quality painted minifigs stand-out, however is there any skill in building purist minifigs?

Yes, the pieces needs to work good together, and of course you need much creativity when being a purist.

What do you think of the Lego Collectors minifigures series?

Ah! I love those! So many great pieces for purist minifigures! Like the hat usage here. What I also like is that about 90% of the pieces there are new pieces, with so many possibilities!

Are you currently on any new projects?

Yes I am, I am working on a “Blitzkrieg France” MoC and some Axis armoured vehicles. I have started on them but you guys will have to wait a while to see them.

Do you have any tips to pass onto other customisers?

Yes. Try to use the thing that looks best. Think if you know any good pieces that looks like the thing you need, either you try to find it in your own LEGO collection, or you can order/trade for them.

Hector Barbosa Pegleg Lego Minifigure

Posted on | February 21, 2012 | No Comments | Facebook comments

Available from the Pirates of the Caribbean Fountain of Youth LEGO Set 4192 the Hector Barbosa Pegleg Lego Minifigure clash cutlasses with Captain Jack Sparrow and Blackbeard as they fight to be the first to taste the magical waters.

I really like the wooden leg on Barbossa and he is one of my favourite minifigures from the Pirates of the Caribbean.

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Lego Star Wars Character Encyclopedia

Posted on | February 20, 2012 | No Comments | Facebook comments

When collecting minifigures it is always great if you have a book you can reference, and the good news is if you are a Star Wars minifigure collector then the Lego Star Wars Character Encyclopedia is just for you!

Featuring more than 300 minifigures from the Lego Star Wars Galaxy the book is divided into eight sections from Episode I through to VI, the Clone Wars and the Expanded Universe.

The book distinguishes between versions of minifigures and the various redesigns, as through the years quite a number of minifigures have been updated.

Each version has its own detailed page listing the Lego sets that the minifigure came in, and any equipment or weapons it carries.

The book was released on the 3rd Oct 2011, so if you want to keep bang up-to-date then we recommend visit this web site with a comprehensive list of Lego Star Wars Minifigures.

If this book wasn’t cool enough it also comes with an exclusive Yavin Celebration minifigure of Han Solo.

This book has excellent large coloured pictures with great details, and is slightly larger than A5 which makes it just the right size for taking on your travels.

A must for any serious collector!

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Minifigures Series 4 Street Skater

Posted on | February 20, 2012 | No Comments | Facebook comments

To the Street Skater minifigure everywhere is one big skate park. No matter where he may be, everything around him looks like just the right location for his next mind-blowing skateboarding stunt.

Pulling the latest tricks including Ollie’s, Aerials, Flip tricks, Slides and Grinds, Lip tricks or just going Freestyle, nothing is too difficult for this minifigure!

Using strength, creativity and skill if you blink you will miss him!

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