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Forum => The Social => Topic started by: Stefan on Nov 20, 2019, 19:10

Title: Beat Rockin' Blocks
Post by: Stefan on Nov 20, 2019, 19:10
Hey everybody!

As you may or may not know, I am a huge Lego fan, and in 2011, to celebrate my first Chems concert, I decided to build a model of their stage setup.

Ever since they introduced the new synthesizer racks and George and Mildred, I wanted to also upgrade my model.

Well, it's finally finished:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49096179421_9990c435bc_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2hNsKE6)
The Chemical Brothers (https://flic.kr/p/2hNsKE6) by Stefan Schindler (https://www.flickr.com/photos/brainbikerider/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49096179801_43e6a3e1f2.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2hNsKLD)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49096180306_f42de2eac9.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2hNsKVm)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49096179041_43bc1c337b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2hNsKxx)

This time, I decided not to use brick-built synthesizers and had bricks custom printed for most of the gear, I think it really adds a lot of detail.
Huge thanks to Matt Cox, without his twitter feed I probably wouldn't have managed to build this.

Hope you like it, cheers  :)

PS: Somebody (https://twitter.com/davidmontymoore/status/1197266738993344512) on twitter commented that I shoul've called the model "Superstar DJs, Here's LEGO!". My pun game is not strong enough to come up with this on my own.
Title: Re: Beat Rockin' Blocks
Post by: Biff on Nov 20, 2019, 19:33
Damn! That's awesome!
Title: Re: Beat Rockin' Blocks
Post by: Explud on Nov 20, 2019, 20:17
This is huge! Awesome! :o ;)
Title: Re: Beat Rockin' Blocks
Post by: ThePumisher on Nov 20, 2019, 21:55
Ed is very satisfied with you https://www.instagram.com/p/B5GjR5LAr5p/?igshid=cicthgd7vdo7
Title: Re: Beat Rockin' Blocks
Post by: Bosco on Nov 21, 2019, 04:57
Great work Stefan

Methinks we need a Stefan/Smith/Lyall stop motion project  :P
Title: Re: Beat Rockin' Blocks
Post by: Enjoyed on Nov 21, 2019, 08:27
This is so fucking great. Amazing work man!
Title: Re: Beat Rockin' Blocks
Post by: Stefan on Nov 21, 2019, 18:19
Thanks a lot  :)

@Pumisher: Yeah, he also retweeted it and my twitter blew up. I haven't figured out Instagram yet, apparently it's where all the kewl kids are today*. I just found out yesterday that one can't post clickeable links, unless one is an influencer or so. If I ever become an influencer, I will have failed at everything I wanted to achieve in live.

@Bosco: yeah, that would be awesome ;D
I'm sure stop-motion would work well with the songs.

*Or Tik Tok. I'm pretty sure Instagram is already sooooo 5 years ago.
Title: Re: Beat Rockin' Blocks
Post by: Ben_j on Nov 21, 2019, 19:06
This is awesome! How did you get those synth bricks printed? Is that an official service Lego offers ?
Title: Re: Beat Rockin' Blocks
Post by: Stefan on Nov 21, 2019, 19:23
Quote from: Ben_j on Nov 21, 2019, 19:06

This is awesome! How did you get those synth bricks printed? Is that an official service Lego offers ?
Thanks!
Those are real Lego parts, but the printing is not official, there's someone in Germany who offers this (here's the shop: https://www.steindrucker.com/). I did all the graphics myself, btw :)
Title: Re: Beat Rockin' Blocks
Post by: inchemwetrust on Nov 22, 2019, 00:05
Those details on the graphics are spot on Stefan! Overall, a masterpiece! Great job!

Daft Punk and Prodigy next?
Title: Re: Beat Rockin' Blocks
Post by: GLAKO-FAHN on Nov 22, 2019, 01:04
brilliant, you done real good here !!
Title: Re: Beat Rockin' Blocks
Post by: Csar on Nov 22, 2019, 08:01
Effing fabulous, Stefan. Glad the secret project is finally unveiled ;) It's a feast for the eyes, the amount of detail you put into this is astonishing! First I thought, George's chest screen was printed until I realized it's backlit Lego too. Wow. And now that I think about it, those eyes you used for the Bots are Duplo ones, right? At least they look really familiar as I used to play with those as a kid
(https://www.picclickimg.com/d/l400/pict/183647783914_/Lego-Duplo-Gesicht-Augen-gelb.jpg)

Again, awesome job!
Title: Re: Beat Rockin' Blocks
Post by: Nekcore on Nov 22, 2019, 20:12
This should be in a Museum like the Louvre or something like that. What a piece of art! I'm not joking folks
Title: Re: Beat Rockin' Blocks
Post by: hubie on Nov 23, 2019, 11:13
Awesome work dude. The custom synth bricks are amazing.

PS. in instagram you can add clickable links in your bio :)
Title: Re: Beat Rockin' Blocks
Post by: VMan on Nov 23, 2019, 18:43
Quote from: Stefan on Nov 20, 2019, 19:10

Hey everybody!

As you may or may not know, I am a huge Lego fan, and in 2011, to celebrate my first Chems concert, I decided to build a model of their stage setup.

Ever since they introduced the new synthesizer racks and George and Mildred, I wanted to also upgrade my model.

Well, it's finally finished:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49096179421_9990c435bc_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2hNsKE6)
The Chemical Brothers (https://flic.kr/p/2hNsKE6) by Stefan Schindler (https://www.flickr.com/photos/brainbikerider/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49096179801_43e6a3e1f2.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2hNsKLD)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49096180306_f42de2eac9.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2hNsKVm)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49096179041_43bc1c337b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2hNsKxx)

This time, I decided not to use brick-built synthesizers and had bricks custom printed for most of the gear, I think it really adds a lot of detail.
Huge thanks to Matt Cox, without his twitter feed I probably wouldn't have managed to build this.

Hope you like it, cheers  :)

PS: Somebody (https://twitter.com/davidmontymoore/status/1197266738993344512) on twitter commented that I shoul've called the model "Superstar DJs, Here's LEGO!". My pun game is not strong enough to come up with this on my own.

GODLIKE!! Well done Stefan, that is so pleasing to look at!
Title: Re: Beat Rockin' Blocks
Post by: Stefan on Nov 23, 2019, 21:26
Thanks heaps everybody  :)

@Csar: Backlighting the torsos delayed the model for two days, as it looked somehow bleak in the first photos (not unexpected, but I wanted to try it first without lights). Fortunately, Lego even makes LEDs I could use and there's a brand store here in Vienna where I could get them on short notice.
The Duplo eyes would be way too large at this scale, the eyes are standard Lego parts (https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=4150pb148#T=C&C=1).
Title: Re: Beat Rockin' Blocks
Post by: Conn6orsuper117 on Nov 27, 2019, 03:14
I'll gladly pay $300-$500 for a copy
Title: Re: Beat Rockin' Blocks
Post by: FranzDT on Dec 27, 2019, 09:12
OMG! It's wonderful! :o Great job, Stefan!
Title: Re: Beat Rockin' Blocks
Post by: Stefan on Dec 30, 2019, 18:12
Thank you  :)
Title: Re: Beat Rockin' Blocks
Post by: Ben_j on Apr 27, 2020, 16:53
Stefan, you need to do this, but better:
https://www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/videos/952213148544028
Title: Re: Beat Rockin' Blocks
Post by: Stefan on May 03, 2020, 09:31
I would need some funding to build the stage a complete stage with audience ;D
Title: Re: Beat Rockin' Blocks
Post by: ThePumisher on May 03, 2020, 10:59
Quote from: Stefan on May 03, 2020, 09:31

I would need some funding to build the stage a complete stage with audience ;D
Quick way of getting money is asking ed if you can walk frank a bit around
Title: Re: Beat Rockin' Blocks
Post by: ThePumisher on May 27, 2023, 08:34
@Stefan someone is stealing your credits for thr brick MOC you made - and Smith & Lyall is reposting it...

(https://abload.de/img/screenshot_20230527-1otecd.png)

https://www.instagram.com/p/CNM1r-AIcIN/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Title: Re: Beat Rockin' Blocks
Post by: Csar on May 27, 2023, 10:59
That's still outrageous! At least the re-direct to Instagram says this post has gone. Don't know why it's then still showing as an embed, though. (Appears insta is blocking views for non-members as I get that message for any other artist...)

Yeah, somebody should notify Adam & Marcus.

Oh well, the modern era of social platforms and misinformation. You never know right away whether sources are genuine...