Dave Shaddix

I got very lucky with a series of purchases and got those 1x6x5 panels and those 1x2x5 bricks for next to nothing. Oddly enough, I think I could go for more!

Thank you guys, I appreciate the kind words!

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Yeah, that's mine too. And its supposed to be a big, bulky robot. So, thank you!

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I know its a mosaic, but it's sci-fi! The completed brick built mosaic for Phoenix Comicon. It is 96x128 studs, or 30"x40", mounted on 1/2" plywood and ready to hang. Leonard Nimoy is scheduled to appear at Phoenix Comicon, so I had a specific audience in mind when I started planning this out. So until May, this thing is looking pretty awesome on my wall. My photostream

Nicely done. I had this theme on my table for a while after I wrapped up my Giligan's Island project. Fantasy Island seems like such a great theme for LEGO, I am surprised that it hasn't been done well before now. Again, nice work here!

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I actually saw this one coming... Why wouldn't you use a harpoon to shoot a squid? Or if you WERE a squid, what would the 'serious weapon' be? A harpoon! It's meant to throw a little whimsy into the scene. It is a harpoon, not a rifle. ;-)

Thanks for the words guys, this was a fun project. That's exactly what I used.

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This is the rebuilt version of my earlier kachina which I was never quite happy with. I removed the legs and extended the kilt all the way down to the base. This modification allows the figure additional height and stability. This updated version also corrects the proportional issues in the earlier version. --- Palavitkuna or Red Kilt Runner: The Runner Kachinas or Wawash Kachinum appear during the spring dances to run with the men of the villages. If the man escapes the Kachina by the end of the village street, he is awarded a prize (usually some form of bread). If the Kachina should win the race, the man is whipped by the kachina with yucca leaves. Palavitkuna is distinctive in the color of the kilt that he wears. For more photos, visit my flickr stream

The Long-haired Kachina is one of the most pervasive of all kachinas. It is danced from the Rio Grande to the Hopi Mesas in almost the same form. Their purpose is to bring rain, and it is said that they seldom dance without the appearance of a soft gentle rain to help the crops grow. They appear in a group and sing a very melodious song which may be one of the reasons that they are such favorites. They are often used for the Niman Kachina on First Mesa coming with the Kocha Mana. In fact they have danced in late August on First Mesa in direct contradiction to the feeling that only Masau'u can be danced out of season. Probably this was due to the presence of the Tewa people who do not have a closed kachina season. More on flickr

The collection to date. I started building Talavai last weekend in preparation for a show at the Tempe History Museum and then built Palavitkuna and Angwusnasomtaka respectively. I had been thinking about building a kachina for about two years now. I feel that my collection and skill set were finally at the point that I could build a kachina with the accuracy and reverence it deserves. See the whole set and look at each individual kachina for more information.

They are Firebenders from Avatar. http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemInv.asp?M=ava003