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LEGO contest for James Bond fans!

The LEGO Technic Construction Machines Contest is now under the judging phase with lots of really good entries (see announcement here, and entries here). A couple of days ago, LEGO started a new contest for teen and adult LEGO fans with a James Bond theme, inspired by the recently released #10262 LEGO Creator James Bond Aston Martin DB5. The contest is interesting, and the prizes are super generous. Take a look below. 🙂

LEGO JAMES BOND CONTEST – OVERVIEW: “What would James Bond do?”. Ask yourself that as you tackle the 007 Building Challenge where the LEGO Ideas team invites you to Build Something Spectacular from the world of 007! What they are looking for is a creative build that really embodies the spirit of the James Bond universe. It could be your favorite iconic movie scene, landmark or vehicle, an emblem or motif, or a gadget-filled tribute to Q – the ultimate creative genius. Whatever it is, it should be unmistakeably Bond… in LEGO bricks!

LEGO JAMES BOND CONTEST – HOW TO ENTER: 1.) You can enter this contest by building within the James Bond universe. 2.) Submissions may be in either physical bricks or by using a digital building tool such as LEGO Digital Designer. You’re welcome to use image editing tools, such as Photoshop, to enhance your photos/presentation. 3.) Take up to five photos of your creation and submit them to the contest. Make sure to show off your model from all angles and any particular features or functions of your creation. 4.) Add a title and a short description. 5.) Upload your entry to the contest using the blue Submit Your Entry button on this page.

LEGO JAMES BOND CONTEST – RULES: Content entries may contain LEGO system elements or LEGO Technic elements (no LEGO DUPLO elements). These LEGO elements must be genuine (not cut, glued, drawn on or otherwise modified). Entries should relate to the James Bond universe and not consist of or contain copies of any other existing third-party work or creation or infringements of any third party intellectual property right. This means all entries containing third party IPs, such as printed parts or minifigures accessories from Marvel and DC Comics Super Heroes, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, etc. will not be eligible for the contest – this also includes The LEGO Movie. Vehicles and buildings found in the James Bond universe are exempted from the rule preventing submissions based on third party IPs. Therefore, it’s acceptable to submit an entry based on, for instance, BMW, Lotus, etc. Please do not use any logos in your submissions. Please don’t use any minifigures in your entry. No custom artwork (stickers/prints). Entries may only contain official LEGO-made stickers or printed elements from non-licensed sets. You must be the original creator of all creative work you submit (the model, images, photographs, description text, etc.) and you must have the exclusive right to submit your model to this LEGO Ideas contest. You may not submit a model made by, or on behalf of, someone else. Entries must be new creations and not previously posted online or submitted to any other contest. You must be at least 13 years old to participate and enter. Please note that there are other rules and restrictions, so make sure you read through the contest page carefully.

LEGO JAMES BOND CONTEST – DEADLINE: You must submit your entry by November 27th, 2018 at 6:00 a.m. EST. You can use an online time-zone converter to make sure you don’t miss the deadline.

LEGO JAMES BOND CONTEST – JUDGES: A panel of judges consisting of members from the LEGO Creator team will choose a grand prize winner and two runner ups based on: overall coolness and originality – 25%, most inspired details – 25%, relevance to contest theme, 25%, and best use of LEGO elements – 25%. In addition, a bonus winner will be drawn 100% randomly.

LEGO JAMES BOND CONTEST – PRIZES: One grand prize winner will receive the following: LEGO Creator James Bond Aston Martin DB5 poster with an outline of the car signed by the LEGO designer, #10262 LEGO Creator James Bond Aston Martin DB5, #10220 LEGO Creator VW Camper Van, #10242 LEGO Creator MINI Cooper, #10252 LEGO Creator VW Beetle, #10258 LEGO Creator London Bus, and #10263 LEGO Creator Winter Village Fire Station. Two runner up winners will each receive the following: #10262 LEGO Creator James Bond Aston Martin DB5, #10258 LEGO Creator London Bus, and #10263 LEGO Creator Winter Village Fire Station. One bonus winner will receive the following: #10262 LEGO Creator James Bond Aston Martin DB5.

LEGO CONTEST – WINNERS ANNOUNCEMENT: Potential winners will be contacted via the entrant’s email address after December 12th, 2018. Winners will be announced on LEGO Ideas when all winners have returned the signed Winner’s Certification Documents. A winner who does not return their Winner’s Certification Document within one week (5 days) of receiving it will be disqualified, and a new winner will be selected.

If you are a James Bond fan, this is an awesome opportunity! You have a chance to build any of the cool gadgets, vehicles, and scenes from the movie out of LEGO bricks, and may even win some awesome prizes! While LEGO Ideas contests are usually pretty competitive with lots of excellent entries, keep in mind that this contest is between major holidays, which could mean some of the competitors getting distracted and giving you a better chance. Just sayin’… 😀

What do you think? How do you like this LEGO building challenge? Are you planning to enter? What are you planning to build? Feel free to share and discuss in the comment section below! 😉

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Huge LEGO Battlestar Galactica starship

Recreating spaceships from the popular science fiction television series, Battlestar Galactica, is a popular hobby amongst LEGO space fans. The ships come in interesting shapes and sizes, so there is a lot to work with. The most famous of the ships is the Battlestar Galactica, one of the twelve Battlestars constructed by the Twelve Colonies of Man. The ships were used during the thousand-year war with the Cylons, whose own battleships are known as Basestars. If you check LEGO forums and picture sharing sites, you will find Battlestar Galactica ships in every size and shape. One of the most well-known Battlestar Galactica builders is LEGO fan Gary King, who made it his mission to recreate a large number of starships from the TV series. 🙂

Recently, another LEGO fan joined Battlestar Galactica builders. Brick artist Brandon Griffith built his own version of the iconic Battlestar Galactica BSG-75. Brandon is a Los Angeles based artist best known for his pop culture LEGO brick art. His work has been featured in art galleries locally and around the world. Brandon has worked on several projects for film and television (including The LEGO Movie) as well as a variety of mosaics and models for businesses (such as BBC America) and private collectors.

As a big fan of the TV series, Brandon felt that Battlestar Galactica needed more representation in the LEGO fan community. “When building a ship from a beloved sci-fi show as this,” Brandon notes, “details are important! The biggest detail was nailing the correct proportions of all the different sections of the ship. It was important to me that when viewed, you would see angles of the ship that you would commonly see in the show and those angles would not only appear familiar, but evoke some joy of a memory when watching the show.”

The Battlestar Galactica has been painstakingly recreated by Brandon using over 29,000 LEGO pieces. Measuring 47” long by 18” wide, the ship took over 300 hours to complete. At 1:1210 scale, this sci-fi icon features custom printed bricks by CitizenBrick to create specific details such as the dorsal emblem, as well as working lights by BrickStuff in the engines and flight pods. The BSG-75 model was displayed at BrickCon in Seattle, WA October 6-7, 2018, and will also be displayed at Bricks LA in Pasadena, CA January 5-6, 2019. To see more of Brandon’s creations, visit his flickr gallery, and for more information about his brick art, visit his website at BrandonGriffith.com.

In the video-interview posted below, Beyond the Brick’s Joshua Hanlon talks with Brandon about his Battlestar Galactica BSG-75 spaceship at BrickCon 2018.

What do you think? How do you like this Battlestar Galactica model built from LEGO bricks? Did you have a chance to see it live at BrickCon? Would you like LEGO to make Battlestar Galactica sets? Feel free to share and discuss in the comment section below! 😉

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