eurotrash

MOC: Miniland Pirates I've wanted to do a miniland scale pirate MOC for a while, but I couldn't never seem to find the right scene (some may argue that I still haven't, but here goes anyway). More stuff and nonsense at https://www.flickr.com/photos/eurotrash48903/

Thanks Murdoch. I just love those movies and they're so chock full of scenes to replicate. Cheers! I really enjoy building in this scale. It's fragile and you're constantly having to take decisions about what to include or exclude while still trying to retain enough of the character of the source. It's definitely not like building at a minifig scale. But a word of warning: Spending too much time at this scale can have profound unintended consequences. There's more stuff and nonsense at this scale at https://www.flickr.com/photos/eurotrash48903/

MOC: Safety Last It's a scene from 1923 Harold Lloyd Silent Movie Classic, (some liberties were taken by changing the background to a skyline view) Enjoy!

What was I going to build with 2000 technic pins and bunch of tan plates? Nothing came to mind so I grabbed a cold one while I pondered. Still nothing. I’ll think of something eventually. Probably. Building Instructions are available.

Great job Terry, it looks fantastic. Are you going to be taking it to any shows in the midwest this year?

The sacrifices I have to make putting food on the table and all I get is complaints... I was thinking of ordering Beef Wellington tonight, but after this experience I'm having second thoughts Now that Tikal-ed me!

....and they sent me a Chichen Itza. And they forgot the Mayan-aise https://www.flickr.com/photos/eurotrash48903/

MOC: Tailgating with a sixpack of Duff Beer I was genuinely conflicted as to where to post this. I'd considered the Scale forum, but that didn't seem right. Maybe the Special forum? Possibly, but again not right. So, I've put it in the Licensed forum for its Simpson's reference. I hope you enjoy it - now, if you'll excuse me I have to crack open another beer - it looks like i spilled the first. More stuff and nonsense on Flickr - https://www.flickr.com/photos/eurotrash48903/ Mods: Please feel free to move this elsewhere if you think it's a better fit there.

Thanks! Unfortunately my attempts at a Scooby were miserably bad - so i recycled him into the TV Table. So, I guess, technically he's still in the picture. You just didn't recognize him :)

MOC: You're Right Shaggy! The resolution on these old TVs is rubbish" More stuff and nonsense on Flickr. https://www.flickr.com/photos/eurotrash48903/

MOC: Trick or Treat Halloween comes earlier every year don't you think? These guys are dressed as a Ghost, Loot Box Llama and mini-cthulhu. Enjoy!

MOC: Jaws I went through four earlier versions that weren't up to scratch so they got thrown overboard in the chum bucket. Come on in - the water's fine!

I can't decide whether this is a good build or not.... More stuff and nonsense over at https://www.flickr.com/photos/eurotrash48903/

Okay, it's been a while since I've posted anything here, but I couldn't resist building a 4-wide PCC Streetcar. This one is based on the example sited at Union Station. Kansas City.

MOC: Darth Bender I've been working on this for a couple of days and went through eight different variations for the 'eye-box' - ranging from designs including wheel arches, cheese slopes, SNOT- and not SNOT, six wide and five wide. In the end I went back to version 5. Comments and ridicule most welcome and there's more stuff and nonsense on Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/eurotrash48903/

MOC: Microscale Blues Brothers “There's 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark out, and we're wearing sunglasses.”

The U-boat is very well done and I'm digging the details you've got on the steamer.

My immediate thought on seeing the name 'Kowalski' was the movie 'Vanishing Point'. It's one of the finest road movies ever made and highly recommended (but please do not watch the awful remake - check out the '71 original) :) Thanks for all the complements!

I had a choice to either go and build a 'Be-prepared, ex-boy scout' type of Walrus explorer or a 'Hold-my-beer-and-watch-this' one. :) Thanks for the kind words. I had a fun building it. Thanks and you're very welcome.

MOC : The Walrus Explorer leaves the farewell party in a kayak I was messing around with a Penguin design for a couple of days then had this bizarre image of a walrus in a kayak. I knew I had to build the two together. More stuff and nonsense on Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/eurotrash48903/

MOC: McConaughey and Mee-Maw partying in the kiddie pool It started off as a scene with a water skier and shark and somehow I ended up with this vignette. More stuff and nonsense on Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/eurotrash48903/

Thanks for the kind words, I built the Legs and Arms and was working on the main body when I got frustrated with what I'd come up with. Mrs. Eurotrash asked what was up and I said "It looks like a <bleep>ing bath on legs." After a while that idea amused me so, I scrapped the arms and went full on bathtub. I appreciate your kind comments. I've shown the Cassette build a few times at exhibitions and the younger kids have no idea what it is. ("What's a BEE-FIVE-TWO-ESS?" - I despair for the future :) )

MOC: Robo-Bath 2000 Cyberdine and Bed, Bath and Beyond's latest joint business venture has resulted in the Robo-Bath 2000 - for all your hygienic transportation needs! More stuff and nonsense on Flickr. https://www.flickr.com/photos/eurotrash48903/

You've probably already guessed that the fuselage is https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=54096#T=C But the black 'door' is just an internal construct using curved pieces inside the spacecraft to ensure that you couldn't see into it. Dirty little secret: He has a crutch because I didn't have enough pieces to complete that second leg :)

MOC: Tiki Swiss Army Knife An artist friend had started work on a Tiki Switchblade painting - and I just had to take the idea to the next level. So, I'd like to present my multi-function Tiki Swiss Army Knife. It includes a knife, a rasp file, a bottle opener and a cross-headed screw driver and they all fold back into the body of the Tiki. I tried using the bottle opener last night - it was rubbish! :) More stuff and nonsense on Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/eurotrash48903/