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  • Retro Refrigerator v2.0 powerpig
    powerpig posted a photo: Although I started tweaking my original two-door fridge design, eventually I decided I wanted something different; something even more retro. Going to a single-door design let me migrate to a much more functional hinge system; this in turn led to retro design elements like the integrated ice box and the "chin" at the bottom of the fridge. The single door design also let me expand the the sizes of the shelves, both in the main cavity and on the inside of the door. A
     

Retro Refrigerator v2.0

7 March 2018 at 16:16

powerpig posted a photo:

Retro Refrigerator v2.0

Although I started tweaking my original two-door fridge design, eventually I decided I wanted something different; something even more retro. Going to a single-door design let me migrate to a much more functional hinge system; this in turn led to retro design elements like the integrated ice box and the "chin" at the bottom of the fridge.

The single door design also let me expand the the sizes of the shelves, both in the main cavity and on the inside of the door. And most of the food items in the fridge are brick-built, too!

A building guide is now available at chrismcveigh.com

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  • Fries Ornament powerpig
    powerpig posted a photo: My first new ornament for 2018 is an order of fries! Unusual, yes, but not completely random: it's designed to complement the equally ridiculous burger ornament I created two years ago. :sweat_smile: Building guide now available at chrismcveigh.com
     
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  • Retro Range, Refrigerator powerpig
    powerpig posted a photo: About four years ago I build a bright red fridge with retro styling. Always meant to go back and build a matching range, and I finally got the chance to do so. And I decided to rebuild the fridge from the ground up, too! Building guides are now available at chrismcveigh.com
     

Retro Range, Refrigerator

7 March 2018 at 16:17

powerpig posted a photo:

Retro Range, Refrigerator

About four years ago I build a bright red fridge with retro styling. Always meant to go back and build a matching range, and I finally got the chance to do so. And I decided to rebuild the fridge from the ground up, too!

Building guides are now available at chrismcveigh.com

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  • LX Edition Detail powerpig
    powerpig posted a photo: The LX Edition is one of my most detailed computer builds to date. It has a fully modelled CRT as well hard drive, floppy drive, and power unit subassemblies. However, the real star of this build is the removable card cage that houses the motherboard and memory boards! A building guide for My First Computer: LX Edition is now available at chrismcveigh.com
     

LX Edition Detail

26 February 2018 at 23:53

powerpig posted a photo:

LX Edition Detail

The LX Edition is one of my most detailed computer builds to date. It has a fully modelled CRT as well hard drive, floppy drive, and power unit subassemblies. However, the real star of this build is the removable card cage that houses the motherboard and memory boards!

A building guide for My First Computer: LX Edition is now available at chrismcveigh.com

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  • Modular Arcade (Gen 2) powerpig
    powerpig posted a photo: My Modular Arcade series returns in May! This second generation features three all-new arcade machine designs (two pictured here), an all-new sit-down arcade racer, and new/improved wall and stairs units. As with previous Modular Arcade units, you can snap them together any way you like to create your own unique arcade.
     

Modular Arcade (Gen 2)

20 April 2018 at 18:18

powerpig posted a photo:

Modular Arcade (Gen 2)

My Modular Arcade series returns in May! This second generation features three all-new arcade machine designs (two pictured here), an all-new sit-down arcade racer, and new/improved wall and stairs units. As with previous Modular Arcade units, you can snap them together any way you like to create your own unique arcade.

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  • Retro Range powerpig
    powerpig posted a photo: One of the fun things about the Retro Range is that it's properly sized for the LEGO turkey. :) A building guide is now available at chrismcveigh.com
     
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  • AT-ST on Endor powerpig
    powerpig posted a photo: Here’s the final Star Wars sculpture I did for LEGO in 2015, appropriately titled AT-ST on Endor. As you can guess, the legs shuffle back and forth when you turn the crank. The mechanism in both the AT-AT and the AT-ST models is deceptively simple – the legs are pushed outward and return to position through the magic of gravity. UPDATE: Guide now available at chrismcveigh.com Note: In 2017, builder Carl Greatrix tackled the same concept, motorized, at a much large
     

AT-ST on Endor

4 February 2018 at 19:27

powerpig posted a photo:

AT-ST on Endor

Here’s the final Star Wars sculpture I did for LEGO in 2015, appropriately titled AT-ST on Endor. As you can guess, the legs shuffle back and forth when you turn the crank. The mechanism in both the AT-AT and the AT-ST models is deceptively simple – the legs are pushed outward and return to position through the magic of gravity.

UPDATE: Guide now available at chrismcveigh.com

Note: In 2017, builder Carl Greatrix tackled the same concept, motorized, at a much larger scale. The walking motion in his model is phenomenal - check out his work in progress at www.flickr.com/photos/bricktrix/

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