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Thanks kindly. It was a bit tricky to accomplish, but I'm pleased with the result. :-)

Jinkies!!! Scooby Doo Gang by CyclopsPhotog, on Flickr

Thanks much! I originally had some transparent panels underneath, but ultimately Photoshopped them out.

Thank you all so much! I am studying the building for more angles and scenes to create. I hope to have more soon. The only shot I took with a macro lens was the Johnny Blades pic. And for that shot, I used my 50mm prime mounted backwards with a reversing ring, so it's not quite a true macro setup. The rest were shot with my standard 18-55 lens, with the focal length set close to the high end. No flash was used. I have a single key light (or "desk lamp", as it's commonly known), and occasionally some fill lights from around the room. For the alley pic, I used a commom food photography steam trick. Dip a cotton ball in in boiling water. Place the cotton ball behind your subject, and capture the rising steam. Next time I take shots, I will grab a set shot showing the process. Glad you all like! p.s. In case anyone asks about the Maltese Parrot, yes, it is one of the more rare black birds (only sold in one castle set in 1990), and yes, the tail has been shortened. But I bought it that way off Bricklink specifically for this purpose. And I did have to Kragle it to the 1x1 plates in order for it to stay properly.

Thanks for all your comments and encouragement! It's inspired me to take some more shots. Here's round 2! Al the Barber Roughing up a witness Johnny Blades Eavesdropping on the plans

Greetings all! I bought the Modular Detective Agency over New Year's, and decided it needed to be photographed. So I've created some film noir style scenes for you. Click the images for links to my flickr page, where you can view them larger. Hope you enjoy! Ace Brickman, Private Detective The Troubled Client The Maltese Parrot Searching the Alley Damsel in distress, or femme fatale?

I'm sure these suggestions have been covered, but just in case: 1. Improved decoration tool. It is almost unusable in its current form. Maybe a further breakdown by category (male/female faces, etc). And better selection. So many options are not available. 2. Part direction indicator. Some parts (faces, tiles, etc) are direction specific when it comes to decorating. Toggle an option to see which way the part is facing, so it can be placed properly prior to decorating. 3. Better flexible hose selection/controls. 4. Illegal placement indicator. Instead of deleting parts placed incorrectly, have them blink or flash upon opening, so missing parts don't need to be searched out. 5. More parts. All the parts, please! :-D

He showed him other photos I had taken that day as well. But that one made him chuckle. I think it was more of the "I know the guy whose LEGO box you signed" thing. If you want to see the rest of my photos, check out my photo page. ( )

Not sure if this is the right forum for this, But I wanted to show off my latest score. I was able to attend the red carpet premiere for The Lone Ranger at Disney's California Adventure on Saturday, June 22. I had the crazy idea of getting the Stagecoach Escape set autographed. It is the smallest set that had all the main characters. I bought the box at the Downtown Disney LEGO Store that morning. After waiting in the roasting sun for almost 8 hours, I was able to get autographs from both Armie Hammer (Lone Ranger) and Johnny Depp (Tonto)! I am stoked! Of course, now I can't open the set to actually play with the set. First world problems, right? Also, I want an acrylic case to put this box set in. Anyone know of a good (cheap) comapny that makes these? p.s. A friend of mine works at DCA, and Johnny Depp hung out in the Radiator Springs Racers attraction breakroom after the event. My friend showed Johnny the photo of the signed box. Johnny giggled and said "Cool!"

I picked up the Harry Potter Trolley set at Whimsic Alley, a HP themed store in Los Angeles about a month or two back. It's an OK set. Nice to get a plain clothes Harry and a Hedwig for pretty cheap. The set is pretty small and basic.

I have now! Classic! Great techniques. :-)

That's fantastic! I've forwarded the link on to a buddy of mine that works with Tony Baxter (the Imagineer that designed BTRR). I'll let you know what he says! p.s. He LOVES the Temple of the Forbidden Eye diorama you made too. :-)

Fair 'nuff! ;-)

That is some badassery right there! Great details. On complaint, though... Your cloud poster is upside down. ;-)

Thanks kindly. Anyone know if Lego plans to release these figures to the public?

This morning, NASA launched the Juno mission to Jupiter. On board the spacecraft are three LEGO minifigs. So cool! Juno Minifigs

Flesh faces don't have the same availability as the yellow ones. Besides, Buster is flesh colored. Had to make him look slightly different than the people. :-)

I tried the mime beret. It looks way too big. The knit cap was the most form fitting, and looks best to me overall.

Hinckley, brilliant job to you and your friend. I liked it so much, I asked to take photos of my Mythbusters Adam and Jamie on it. :-)

Hey, guys. I was at Comic Con, and got to see the minifigs up close. The DC figures are pretty much complete. The Marvel ones are very early development. As for the Iron Man helmet, I was told that it is designed to swivel open, like the old knights or space helmets do. The helmet appeared to be handmade, so I'm sure there will be some further refinement as production moves along. Also, the arms are a different color because the body and leg detailing are stickers. None of the Marvel figures had printed details. Here's a close up shot of the Iron Man figure I took. Iron Man Prototype And no, I wasn't able to get either of the exclusive figures. The crowd was insane. What bothers me most is that a majority of those figures go straight to Ebay, leaving few for those of us that actually wanted them. Comic Con handouts used to be a lot better. I scored 2 mini TIE Fighter sets back in the day, as well as the Batman/Joker figures from 2 years ago pretty easily. Just one of my Comic Con complaints.

I have finally acquired enough parts to make a Mini Me in LEGO. Being that I'm 6'7", I never felt the standard minifig was sufficient. But I have discovered a solution! A bit of Brasso, parts from Toy Story's Woody and Jessie, along with hair from Fenrir Greyback and I have the perfect likeness! Enjoy!

Here is a close up shot of Adam and Jamie holding my set, as well as a detail shot of the set itself.

That is fantastic! Makes me want to go on the ride again!

Hey, guys. I was at Comic Con, and got to see the minifigs up close. The DC figures are pretty much complete. The Marvel ones are very early development. As for the Iron Man helmet, I was told that it is designed to swivel open, like the old knights or space helmets do. The helmet appeared to be handmade, so I'm sure there will be some further refinement as production moves along. Also, the arms are a different color because the body and leg detailing are stickers. None of the Marvel figures had printed details. Here's a close up shot of the Iron Man figure I took. Iron Man Prototype And no, I wasn't able to get either of the exclusive figures. The crowd was insane. What bothers me most is that a majority of those figures go straight to Ebay, leaving few for those of us that actually wanted them. Comic Con handouts used to be a lot better. I scored 2 mini TIE Fighter sets back in the day, as well as the Batman/Joker figures from 2 years ago pretty easily. Just one of my Comic Con complaints.