HispaLUG’s Joaquinito from Santander created the amazing model of Alonso de Chaves, Spanish sea rescue vessel named after the 16th century’s Master Navigator:

To be precise - a half of the model:

The amount of details put in the interior is amazing - we can see the engine room, living quarters and a navigation room. Additionally, the crane seems to be powered by pneumatic piston!

Chiukeung Tsang, LEGO hobbyst from Hongkong built a collection of Luis Vuitton handbags:

LUGPOL’s Kris Kelvin presents Battle in Kaladan’s Hollow - entry for Classic Castle’s Battles Contest:

Take a look at the amazing customs and a polar bear cart:

 

Breaking news: New species discovered in Elche, Spain!

JesĂşs Delgado, Spanish AFOL, cartoonist and biologist discovered a new, mysterious species of unknown origin. The creatures named Panacotos seem to settle on JesĂşs’ desk. Thanks to that, he was able to record a few movies that shed some light on the bizarre rituals of Panacotos:

Fight over a female:

Calling the female:

There are also static photos of Panacotos in JesĂşs’ gallery and a lively discussion at Hispalug forum.

Yesterday, I was contacted by Mam Marzenie foundation representative searching for support.

Mam Marzenie is an organization granting wishes to Polish children living with life threatening conditions. Inspired by the story of Chris Grecius - the Arizona boy who’s wish to become a state trooper started the wish granting movement in the US - this foundation wants to bring in the life of the sick children and their families a ray of hope and joy in the tragic times of the ilness of a child.

In Wrocław, there is a sick boy, Piotrek who’s wish is to get the complete LEGO City set collection. Since yesterday, we started to raise some money among Polish AFOLs. If you want to join us, please do so:

1. Make a donation to Mam Marzenie foundation (add “Wroclaw, for Piotr” to the transfer title when available). It you live outside Poland, you can pay via VISA card, international money transfer. Foundation has also account in US.
2. Send a mail to Asia, foundations volonteer at: joanna.supergan@gmail.com and state your name and amount - that would let the foundation to collect the money faster from a shared account.
3. Brag in the comment here!

Thank you! We will keep you up-to date on this, be sure.

Fantastic Battle Contest entry by LugPol’s zgrredek. There’s plenty of details everywhere, it’s really worth spending half an hour to enjoy them all, but I particulary like main tower’s color scheme. Good luck zgrredek!

Inspired by the famous photo, Jerac built a funny scene featuring a forklist and a bomb:

I don’t know what is leaking from the bomb, but if I were this guy, I would rather run away then risk the damage of my old-brown broom…