Thursday, August 30, 2012

Cuusoo of the Day: Red Samuri and Blue Gentleman

Pick of the Day

Samurai Mech
by Greg


I was hesitant at first to give Greg another pick since he seems to specialize in this...normally I would give a repeat performance...but I cannot deny that this is the best build for the day in terms of marketability, completeness, and playability. 

Its only serious downside is that, Lego, of course, has recently produced a red Mecha Samuria, but by the time this gets up to 10k it should be a few years removed so no worries.

Regardless, Greg did a great job creating armor effects with the torso and hips area and the sword looks great. 


Honorable Mention

The Blue Gentleman
by Jeroen


Today is full of hesitation...there used to be a modular every day so I became gun shy about supporting them.  All beautiful but oh so many....the wellspring of modular seems to have dried up some...hmm perhaps I should do a Cuusoo Collection on them...well, regardless.  This build is beautiful, and it would be nice to see a modular that is Just an apartment building for a change.

It does however loose point with me in two significant arenas.

First and most sinful: The second and third floors appear identical, and probably are.  I really don't care for that in my modular, give me a little bit of variation each story.

Second: Modulars need internals.  Its what makes them Modulars.  Jeroen has not showcased any of the insides so I must assume there is nothing to see.   So beautiful on the outside...but the inside that counts too. 


Notables

The Blue Gentleman
Support Level: 17
Samurai Mech
Support Level: 13
Ice cream van
Support Level: 12
Street Restaurant
Support Level: 8
The Adventures of Tintin
Support Level: 4

Cuusoo Analystics: Days to 10k

Cuusoo News 

Don't forget to vote for a Cuusoo presentation by Tim Courtney and Paal Smith-Meyer at the upcoming SXSW.
 


Andy's Progress

Using the same model as that of all the other projects, Andy is projected to reach completion in 30 days.  I don't believe that is the case.  Andy is an extreme case of a project that had a very high initial launch followed by a plateau.  The 127 support a day average is based on several weeks.  Currently Andy has a much lower support rate than that and that diminished rate will likely continue for quite some time. 

 

Don't like how slow a project is going? 

Give it some indirect support to help speed things up.  This link has plenty of examples how.   You can also give your favorite project a guest review. Click here for more info. 

Project updates?

Getting the word out on Project updates can be very hard in Cuusoo.  Have you recently updated your project and want to get the word out?  Then you can contact me and if I like what you have done, I'll post it in the daily blog.  Personally I am planning some pretty serious changes to my Corellian Defender, which you can read about here.


Project Creator Rate Days
Andy/Bugdroid the Android by Google Glhturbo 127.4 30
Space Marines! Nickroyer 37.3 60 +
Exo Suit Peterreid 40.6 82 -
- The Legend of Zelda Project - Ragaru 27.9 212 +
Batmobile Tumbler Minifig Scale Brentwaller 27.0 229 -
Land-Rover Defender 110 Sheepo 21.8 239 -
Mini Shop Series Pekko 26.9 310 +
LEGO Bird Series Detomaso 19.7 340 -
Macross VF-1 Valkyrie +Fast pack / Armored parts Maxvf1 13.7 430 -
Apollo 11 Lunar Mission Suzuki 17.1 479 +
Small YELLOW Brickartist 14.8 605 +
Labyrinth Marble Maze Touthomme 11.4 676 +
Ladyada's Workshop! Adafruit 11.0 686 +
BTTF - UCS DeLorean Time Machine Teambttf 10.4 700 -
Invisible Hand Ldiego 10.5 713 -
Modular Apple Store Gotoandbuild 7.6 809 -
Japanese old style architecture Taxon55 8.1 811 -
Piano Hidaka 8.7 828 +
LEGO Architecture - Leaning Tower of Pisa Moctown 7.2 1,048 -
Red Squirrel Vuurzoon 8.3 1,049 +
Desktop Series: Sky-Fi Rongyiren 8.8 1,077 +
Realistic trees Paultox 7.2 1,176 -
Castle Crashers Czar 7.1 1,180 -
Phineas and Ferb Awesomeethan 6.8 1,185 -
LEGO Mobile Designer for Nintendo 3DS & other devices Frankie 7.0 1,185 -
Minecraft Chicken Legitimateal 8.0 1,189 -
LEGO Star Wars Micro Chess Set Avisolo 6.9 1,302 -
Flying Dutchman Sebeus 6.8 1,322 +
Micro Scale Star Wars Scenes Toomuchcaffe 6.4 1,337 -
Ultimate Collectors Series Lightsabers Scott34567 6.3 1,341 -
Modular Town Plan Cinema Hinckley 6.2 1,413 -
Vampire GT Supercar Crowkillers 5.5 1,447 -
Douglas DC-3 Ssorg 6.3 1,449 -
Ghostbusters Teekay 5.5 1,501 -
League of Legends of Lego Addam 5.1 1,509 -
The Glory of Rome Mminnitt 5.3 1,510 +
Mirage (realistically speaking) Nannan 4.8 1,576 +
LEGO Settlers of Catan Michael 5.1 1,620 -
HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE Grusso 5.2 1,847 +
Legolympus (Mythology Theme with Mount Olympus Set) Kiffington 5.0 1,849 -
UCS All Terrain Armoured Transport Cavegod 4.5 2,033 -
The Muppets! Jedikermit 4.3 2,091 +
Roller Coaster Luc2000 4.4 2,112 -
Lego Store Rayc 4.2 2,168 -
Star Wars Universe Packs Borex 4.4 2,222 -
Pokemon: Gyarados Retinence 4.0 2,261 -
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grandsport Sheepo 4.1 2,268 +
Hardsuits Iron_s 4.0 2,277 -
Marvel Avengers Board Game Pekko 4.2 2,298 -
NASA Deep Space Habitat and Rover Brianr8811 4.0 2,303 +
CLONE WARS INFANTRY PACKS David-hall 4.0 2,334 -
Western Town - Pif Paf City Kris_kelvin 3.8 2,347 -
EVE Online Ships - Merlin Czar 3.4 2,570 -
Transforming Retro Video Game Accessories Vonbrunk 3.6 2,602 -
UCS Star Wars Jedi Temple Coruscant Dimitriniko 3.4 2,623 -
Prototype Attack Mecha Alpha Zero Danr 3.4 2,630 -
Angry Birds - Red Chiukeung 3.4 2,647 -
Ford Model A Gangsters' Getaway Car Brickadierg 3.5 2,748 +
Willys JEEP Suzuki 3.3 2,749 -
ARAK-N3 Mahj 3.4 2,752 -
Medieval Market Street Alexp 3.3 2,789 -
UCS Venator-Class Star Destroyer Jourianbax 3.4 2,884 -
Galaxy Diner and Empire Theater Sonicstar 3.1 2,907 -
UCS Naboo Royal Starship Anio 3.1 2,989 -
Majestic Airship! Ssorg 3.1 3,064 -
The Drake's Head Inn Alexp 3.1 3,067 -
LEGO Minecraft Board Game Orcaman4 3.0 3,197 -
LEGO MOVIE CHRONICLE SERIES Suzuki 2.9 3,232 -
RMS Titanic Ssorg 2.9 3,236 -
Food Truck Spacysmoke 2.9 3,278 +
IRON MAN gantrymachine Choisanghun 2.9 3,330 -
Mini Cooper Steven1980 2.7 3,387 -
Lego minifigures in action figure boxes Gruntbuddy 2.8 3,390 +
Porsche 997 GT3 Crowkillers 2.8 3,396 -
Cinematic Minifigure Series Sgtdisney55 2.8 3,410 -
Lego Mountain Biking J4mes 2.3 3,446 -
UCS Tron Light Cycle Abathar6 2.7 3,454 +
LEGO WALL-E!! Suzuki 2.6 3,540 -
Goblin Fortress Ruins Alexp 2.7 3,575 -
Star Wars Season 4 Phase 2 Clone Battle Packs Zspace 2.6 3,624 -
MINI Cooper Mark I Sheepo 2.5 3,786 +
Corner Candy Modular Building Waltzking 2.5 3,802 -
BACK TO THE FUTURE TRAIN Grusso 2.5 3,845 -
General Grievous' Wheel Bike Tbbcustoms 2.4 3,856 -
Star Wars - Star Tours Starspeeder 3000 Hjr-holland 2.5 3,895 -
Dump Truck 10x4 Designer_han 2.4 3,931 -
Death Star II wall/desk clock sculpture Wwwally 2.4 3,935 -
Minecraft, Snow biome Dookie 2.4 3,942 -
the Rhinoceros by Theo Jansen Kvanb 2.3 4,047 -
Wild Encounters Wrinkledog 2.3 4,121 -
Modular Costume Store for Collectible Minifigures Brentwaller 2.2 4,214 +
New Parts design for SNOT 2-sided stud (+inv) Nachapon 2.2 4,250 +
Dragon Slayers Lizardman 2.2 4,268 -
Monorail Hidaka 2.2 4,307 +
Micro-build Hogwarts Castle Bekindrewind 2.2 4,330 -
Modular Death Star Fetthead 2.2 4,410 -
Starcraft 2 Siege Tank - Remote Control Basilfawlty 2.2 4,414 -
NNN Newsmobile Davidpickett 2.2 4,415 -
Micro Power Functions (motors, battery, valve, LED) Midori 2.1 4,418 +
LEGO Pokémon Kevinhink 2.2 4,448 +
Star Wars Opee Sea Killer Pepaquin 2.0 4,511 -
Themed Brick Box Odd.robot 2.1 4,548 -
Pipe Organ Hidaka 2.1 4,617 +
Camper Van Forever Nuno2500 2.0 4,681 -
Hindenburg Jjottens 2.0 4,743 -
SEPARATIST FORCES ON CHRISTOPHSIS: MAGNA TRI-DROID 2.0 4,833 -
Star Wars Modular: Theed Hangar Battle Acpin 1.9 4,936 -
Flooded Temple Ruins Hinckley 1.9 5,016 -
A UCS series of ships Konajra 1.9 5,023 +
Minecraft, The end. Dookie 1.8 5,341 -
Jedi Mission Battle Pack -p-e-d-r-o- 1.8 5,432 -
ASTACO 双腕仕様機 Midori 1.7 5,517 +
Apple Store Vending Machine Lgorlando 1.7 5,622 +
Modular Police Station Ezzkazz 1.7 5,629 -
Bricklyn Borough Courthouse Sonicstar 1.7 5,693 -
BTTF - Hill Valley Courthouse Teambttf 1.7 5,806 +
SEPARATIST DROID Battle-Pack Sepsymp 1.6 5,943 -
Scorpion's Soul Pirate Ship Hasskabal 1.6 6,017 -
Corellian Defender (Star Wars the Old Republic) Glenbricker 1.5 6,257 -
LEGO Architecture - MetLife Building, NY City Moctown 1.4 6,525 -
Kamino Cloning Facility Dmf444 1.5 6,543 -
Portal Test Chamber T-brick 1.4 6,560 +
Starfighter "Blue Vengeance" Konajra 1.5 6,563 -
Rancor Daiman 1.4 6,644 -
Female Minifigure Set Alatariel 1.4 6,721 -
Battle of Kashyyyk Wertyjj 1.4 6,733 -
Trebuchet Marko 1.4 6,747 -
LEGO Blade Runner Spinner Kaitimar 1.3 6,943 +
LEGO Legend of Korra Thenerd 1.4 6,946 -
The Wizard's House Alexp 1.4 7,014 +
Monochrome Boxed Set Steelwoolg 1.3 7,211 -
How to Train your Dragon Stormbringer 1.3 7,273 -
LEGO HISTORICAL PERIODS Fianat69 1.3 7,475 -
Macrofigures Crashsanders 1.2 7,558 -
Mercy General City Hospital Lgorlando 1.2 7,621 +
Western WIP Matija 1.2 7,635 -
Legend of Zelda: King of Red Lions Flailx 1.2 7,689 -
Posable 22" Skeleton Chokinghaz 1.2 7,770 -
Sonic the Hedgehog (Green Hill Zone) Gtrocks1111 1.2 7,804 -
Reddit Alien Pepaquin 1.2 8,070 -
Star Wars Constructable Collectible Astromech Droids Sparkart 1.2 8,359 +
Futra CS Concept car Erthandfiya 1.2 8,369 +
T. Rex encounter from Jurassic Park Pmiaki 1.2 8,421 -
Airbus A380-800 Brugier 1.1 8,856 -
Odeon Cinema Teunis 1.1 9,260 -
Minifig furniture - child's room Brixe 1.1 9,299 +
Mr. Bean's Car Alanboar 1.0 9,648 +
It's a Brick World after all... Mautara 1.0 9,694 -

 

 Not on the List?

There are so many projects on Cuusoo that I can't keep track of all of them.  I do however try to keep an eye on everything above 200 supporters and then post their rate if it is projected for less than 10k days. 

My former methodology required me to notice each set cross into the "observation" zone.  I had noticed that I kept missing some (like the Batman: Killer Croc's Lair project).  I have a new methodology which should reduce any "oversights" in the future.


If a project is above 200 support, scheduled for less than 10k days, then it should start showing up in the report soon, sorry for any oversights. 

There is one set of exceptions however and that is Dr.Who and Mario brothers.  Cuusoo has stated that they will not produce projects related to these IPs however they have not archived all of these projects.  I will not continue to post on these.  

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Cuusoo of the Day: Hummer and Buzzer

Pick of the Day

Hummer H1 Soft Top
by Paliason


This is a work of art.  Look at how the Lego curves over the wheel using a combination of slopes and cheese wedges.  The use of alternating technics to form the grill.  The use of grill tiles on a plate to form the hood.  The geometric use of tile to form the raised door elements.  No question it is skillfully crafted beauty. 

For this I make it my pick of the day. However, if this were to get to 10k I doubt it would reach production due to the intent of the restriction on Military Vehicles.  Yes Yes Yes, I know this is not a "military" version of the Hummer but if you talk with Lego reps the restriction is because they don't want any Lego set to directly remind anyone of a real war experience.  This is why WWI is ok as the vast majority of people today have no direct experience with WWI....regardless, the Hummer has many military incarnations fresh in the minds of people across the globe.  I therefore find it very doubtful that this could be produced.

Of course, that is not reason NOT to support it if you want to see it.  Please by all means do so and let Lego proper decide what to do. 

Honorable Mention

SPACE INSECT SHIP !
by Gilkido


I am really torn on this one.  I like the design a lot but I really wish it was not totally virtual.  I have dealt with similar designs before and either they are too loose (thus totally unable to hold the poses as demonstrated) or they are too ridged (and thus will pop loose when you try to fold them).

Also, the elements used for the legs, besides being retired, are made to be very very loose and curvy.  There is no possible way they could support the weight of the build.  There are new Lego elements that can though


Notables

SPACE INSECT SHIP !
Support Level: 27
Hummer H1 Soft Top
Support Level: 27
Deadpool Marvel Legends Scale
Support Level: 19
3-Story Alleyway House
Support Level: 13
Lexcorp locomotive
Support Level: 8
Creative Comedy Bench
Support Level: 4
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Support Level: 4
Futuristic motorbike
Support Level: 1

Cuusoo of the Day: Marble Drop and Recycling Center

Pick of the Day

DOUBLE MARBLE-TRACK
by Gilkido


This really needs a video but a ball drop is one of the fun kinetic things to do with Lego and I am surprised that Lego has not already make sets based on this concept.  This representation is a bit large for what Lego would likely produce but it certainly looks interesting.  Remember that supporting an idea is a not always supporting the actual MOC, if you like the idea of a marble track at all, please support this idea.  

Honorable Mention

Recycling station
by Jalex


This build is really very impressive.  I could see it getting an award at a Lego con.  Unfortunately, for Cuusoo this set is a little overdone for what it is, a recycling center.  This set, as is, would cost a lot more money than the likely customer base, in my opinion.  For instance, an in-set baseplate is never to be taken lightly. Lego only sells those with games, modulars, or high end sets.  They are expensive parts and they dictate the dimensions of the box that the set goes in which always increases costs.  Then the whole baseplate is covered in tile...again, a cost issue but the point is it is not really all that necessary.   Lego would almost certainly take away the base plate and all that tile. 

This set would still look great (and more like an authentic Lego set) if the baseplate were not there. 

I am not sure about the playability factor.  I realize I am saying this when there ARE Recycling Trucks and the like, but it is a factor that the review board takes into account.  

So, excellent message, beautiful build, low playability: A very worthy set, I just thought the marble track was more interesting. 

The "power cord" coming out of the TV is a real nice touch. 

Also, I realize that the woman in white and orange is suppose to be carrying a "bag" or some such but that is a turkey leg part....I can't get the image out of my head now of a person walking up to me brandishing an upside down  turkey leg.

Notables

Tiny Tiny R7-A7
Support Level: 6
SLAVE 1  Star Wars
Support Level: 6
ROBOT-CAR TRANSFORMER
Support Level: 3
SPACE BALLKUGANS SUITE !
Support Level: 3
Octan Mini Shop
Support Level: 3
The escape pod
Support Level: 2
Blue Racer
Support Level: 2
Death Machine
Support Level: 2
classic LDD galleon ship
Support Level: 1
Ice Bar
Support Level: 1
EL CAZADOR DE LA ARMADA
Support Level: 1
Top-based game
Support Level: 0
Obi Wan Jedi Starfighter
Support Level: 0
Immortalis Warton Troop Ship
Support Level: 0
Mobile Fortress WIP
Support Level: 0
Dark Planet Series
Support Level: 0

Friday, August 24, 2012

Cuusoo Analytics: Days to 10k

Format Update!

Ok, here you go, the most readable table to date. Sorry for all those awful jpgs before.

Not on the List?

There are so many projects on Cuusoo that I can't keep track of all of them.  Sorry.   I do however try to keep an eye on everything above 200 supporters and then post their rate if it is projected for less than 10k days. 

My former methodology required me to notice each set cross into the "observation" zone.  I had noticed that I kept missing some (like the Batman: Killer Croc's Lair project).  I have a new methodology which should reduce any "oversights" in the future. 


If a project is above 200 support, scheduled for less than 10k days, then it should start showing up in the report soon, sorry for any oversights. 

There is one set of exceptions however and that is Dr.Who and Mario brothers.  Cuusoo has stated that they will not produce projects related to these IPs however they have not archived all of these projects.  I will not continue to post on these.  

Curiosity Effect

Not surprisingly a LOT of "real" space centric projects got a significant boost this week. 

Don't like how slow a project is going? 

Give it some indirect support to help speed things up.  This link has plenty of examples how.   You can also give your favorite project a guest review. Click here for more info. 

Project Creator Rate Days
Space Marines! NickRoyer 36.9 66 +
Exo Suit PeterReid 41.4 86 -
Batmobile Tumbler Minifig Scale BrentWaller 31.2 202 -
- The Legend of Zelda Project - Ragaru 27.6 220 +
Land-Rover Defender 110 Sheepo 23.1 231 +
LEGO Bird Series DeTomaso 27.6 248 -
Macross VF-1 Valkyrie +Fast pack  maxvf1 16.3 364 +
Mini Shop Series Pekko 19.8 432 +
Modular Apple Store gotoandbuild 11.5 540 -
Invisible Hand LDiEgo 12.3 607 +
Apollo 11 Lunar Mission suzuki 12.9 645 +
BTTF - UCS DeLorean Time Machine TEAMBTTF 11.2 652 +
Japanese old style architecture taxon55 8.6 762 -
Micro Scale Star Wars Scenes toomuchcaffe 10.3 835 -
League of Legends of Lego Addam 8.6 895 -
LEGO Mobile Designer  Frankie 9.2 903 -
Labyrinth Marble Maze Touthomme 8.6 907 +
Phineas and Ferb AwesomeEthan 8.0 1,010 -
Realistic trees Paultox 8.4 1,018 -
LEGO Architecture - Leaning Tower of Pisa moctown 7.2 1,048 +
Castle Crashers czar 7.7 1,091 -
LEGO Star Wars Micro Chess Set avisolo 7.5 1,200 +
Modular Town Plan Cinema Hinckley 7.2 1,230 +
Ultimate Collectors Series Lightsabers scott34567 6.8 1,262 +
Piano Hidaka 5.6 1,298 -
Desktop Series: Sky-Fi rongYIREN 7.2 1,329 -
Vampire GT Supercar Crowkillers 6.0 1,341 +
Douglas DC-3 Ssorg 6.8 1,343 +
Ghostbusters TeeKay 6.1 1,372 +
Flying Dutchman Sebeus 6.6 1,374 +
Red Squirrel Vuurzoon 6.1 1,441 -
LEGO Settlers of Catan Michael 5.8 1,447 -
The Glory of Rome mminnitt 5.3 1,517 +
Ladyada's Workshop! adafruit 4.8 1,603 -
Lego Store RayC 5.7 1,618 +
Small YELLOW brickartist 5.5 1,656 +
Mirage (realistically speaking) Nannan 4.6 1,658 +
Legolympus (Mythology Theme Mount Olympus) Kiffington 5.4 1,726 -
Pokemon: Gyarados retinence 5.1 1,755 -
UCS All Terrain Armoured Transport Cavegod 5.1 1,800 +
Roller Coaster Luc2000 5.1 1,831 -
Hardsuits iron_S 4.9 1,883 -
CLONE WARS INFANTRY PACKS DAVID-HALL 4.9 1,890 -
Western Town - Pif Paf City kris_kelvin 4.7 1,917 +
The Muppets! jedikermit 4.1 2,211 +
Camper Van Forever nuno2500 4.1 2,279 -
Galaxy Diner and Empire Theater sonicstar 4.0 2,288 +
Medieval Market Street AlexP 4.0 2,305 -
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grandsport Sheepo 4.0 2,336 +
EVE Online Ships - Merlin czar 3.7 2,361 +
Transforming Retro Video Game Accessories vonbrunk 3.9 2,386 -
NASA Deep Space Habitat and Rover Brianr8811 3.7 2,507 +
LEGO Minecraft Board Game Orcaman4 3.8 2,511 -
ARAK-N3 mahj 3.7 2,531 +
UCS Star Wars Jedi Temple Coruscant dimitriniko 3.4 2,563 -
Prototype Attack Mecha Alpha Zero danr 3.5 2,573 -
LEGO MOVIE CHRONICLE SERIES suzuki 3.6 2,574 -
Willys JEEP suzuki 3.5 2,577 -
Majestic Airship! Ssorg 3.6 2,634 +
RMS Titanic Ssorg 3.5 2,684 +
Cinematic Minifigure Series sgtdisney55 3.5 2,724 -
HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE GRusso 3.5 2,748 -
UCS Naboo Royal Starship Anio 3.4 2,780 +
The Drake's Head Inn AlexP 3.3 2,846 -
Death Star II wall/desk clock sculpture WWWally 3.4 2,870 -
Lego Mountain Biking j4mes 2.7 2,891 +
Ford Model A Gangsters' Getaway Car BrickadierG 3.2 2,944 +
LEGO WALL-E!! suzuki 3.1 2,978 -
IRON MAN gantrymachine choisanghun 3.1 3,146 +
Goblin Fortress Ruins AlexP 3.0 3,197 +
Porsche 997 GT3 Crowkillers 3.0 3,199 -
Star Wars Season 4 Phase 2 Clone Battle Packs ZSpace 2.9 3,328 +
Corner Candy Modular Building waltzking 2.8 3,353 -
Mini Cooper Steven1980 2.7 3,369 +
Micro-build Hogwarts Castle BeKindRewind 2.7 3,461 -
Minecraft, Snow biome Dookie 2.7 3,517 -
Food Truck SpacySmoke 2.7 3,551 +
General Grievous' Wheel Bike TBBCustoms 2.7 3,554 +
Lego minifigures in action figure boxes!  Gruntbuddy 2.7 3,557 -
BACK TO THE FUTURE TRAIN GRusso 2.7 3,609 +
Dump Truck 10x4 Designer_Han 2.7 3,620 +
Themed Brick Box Odd.Robot 2.6 3,650 -
Hindenburg JJOttens 2.5 3,692 -
Star Wars Opee Sea Killer PepaQuin 2.4 3,728 -
UCS Tron Light Cycle abathar6 2.5 3,806 +
the Rhinoceros by Theo Jansen kvanb 2.4 3,807 -
Star Wars - Star Tours Starspeeder 3000 HJR-Holland 2.5 3,847 -
Wild Encounters Wrinkledog 2.3 4,104 -
Dragon Slayers lizardman 2.2 4,150 -
Starcraft 2 Siege Tank - Remote Control basilfawlty 2.3 4,205 +
Magna Tri-Droid & CHRISTOPHSIS Battle Pack sepsymp 2.3 4,297 -
New Parts design for SNOT 2-sided stud nachapon 2.1 4,297 +
Flooded Temple Ruins Hinckley 2.2 4,333 -
MINI Cooper Mark I Sheepo 2.2 4,338 +
Star Wars Modular Buildings/Locations ACPin 2.2 4,350 +
Modular Costume Store  BrentWaller 2.1 4,448 -
LEGO Pokémon Kevinhink 2.1 4,499 -
Monorail Hidaka 2.1 4,548 +
Scorpion's Soul Pirate Ship hasskabal 2.1 4,554 +
Micro Power Functions  midori 2.0 4,757 -
Minecraft, The end. Dookie 2.0 4,858 -
Female Minifigure Set Alatariel 1.8 5,108 -
Sonic the Hedgehog Gtrocks1111 1.9 5,173 -
Jedi Mission Battle Pack -p-e-d-r-o- 1.8 5,273 -
Monochrome Boxed Set steelwoolG 1.8 5,294 -
Battle of Kashyyyk wertyjj 1.8 5,295 +
Rancor Daiman 1.7 5,439 -
Bricklyn Borough Courthouse sonicstar 1.7 5,484 +
Corellian Defender (Star Wars the Old Republic) GlenBricker 1.7 5,511 -
LEGO HISTORICAL PERIODS fianat69 1.7 5,554 -
LEGO Legend of Korra TheNerd 1.7 5,689 -
ASTACO 双腕仕様機 midori 1.7 5,757 +
A UCS series of ships Konajra 1.7 5,821 +
Macrofigures CrashSanders 1.6 5,849 +
SEPARATIST DROID Battle-Pack sepsymp 1.7 5,857 -
LEGO Architecture - MetLife Building, NY City moctown 1.5 6,158 -
T. Rex encounter from Jurassic Park pmiaki 1.6 6,178 +
Legend of Zelda: King of Red Lions flailx 1.5 6,291 -
Trebuchet marko 1.5 6,337 +
Reddit Alien PepaQuin 1.5 6,343 +
BTTF - Hill Valley Courthouse TEAMBTTF 1.5 6,580 -
Apple Store Vending Machine lgorlando 1.4 6,758 +
Portal Test Chamber t-brick 1.4 6,759 +
LEGO Blade Runner Spinner Kaitimar 1.3 7,136 -
Western WIP matija 1.3 7,538 -
Posable 22" Skeleton ChokingHaz 1.3 7,666 +
It's a Brick World after all... RobertBlok 1.3 7,723 -
The Wizard's House AlexP 1.3 7,725 -
Omniwheel Vehicle mahj 1.2 7,944 -
Futra CS Concept car erthandfiya 1.1 8,501 +
Lovely Sailboat! Ssorg 1.1 8,572 -
Mercy General City Hospital lgorlando 1.1 8,728 +
LIGR (Light Infantry Grid Runner) danr 1.1 8,847 +
BIONICLE: The Legend Continues Kon1 1.1 8,925 -
Muunilinst 10 LAAT Knoose 1.0 9,243 -
LEGO Minecraft Mini Kit: Enderman bombjosh 1.0 9,306 -

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Cuusoo of the Day: Drums and Desalination

Cuusoo News

New Cuusoo posting  indicates that we will "soon" be hearing the results of the Summer Review.




Today's picks are a examples of extremes: very simple MOC vs an incredibly elaborate one.

Pick of the Day

LEGO Drum Set
by Eta2_actis


This drum set is a great example of a minimalist approach to building.  There really is not much to say other than I wish there were more sets like this on Cuusoo.  The kind of set that would fit in Lego's tiny box for $5.  These tiny sets are some of the best things that Lego makes and I think this set would do that concept proud. 

Honorable Mention

Island desalination
by Gilchagas


Gilchagas's build could not be further from the Drum set in any way. 

This set is amazing!  Under the right conditions I might mistake this for a picture of a real structure!  The use of shaped base plates with the multicolor tiles looks fantastic.   The trans clear tube as a stream of water is brilliant!  The build exudes details.

In the end though, I can't see this really being marketable.  The scale and details ($ + $) relative to the marketable base would probably be a non-starter without this set loosing so much of what makes it awesome.  For that reason I went with the drum set  


Notables

Trying something a little new today.   I have ordered the Notables in order of support (at the time I checked).  This may help you find projects that interest you.

 

THE BAT - UCS EDITION
Support Level: 18
Ice Cream Stall
Support Level: 13
Ninjago - Ice temple
Support Level: 7
Ninjago Ultrabuilds
Support Level: 6
World Trade Center
Support Level: 6
Transporter truck
Support Level: 5
Panoramic Bus
Support Level: 4