“You’re gonna need a bigger boat”. In Spielberg’s Jaws Sheriff Martin Brody (Roy Schneider) says it to his crewmate Quint (Robert Shaw) when he sees the shark for the first time. This 70’s Oscar hit still inspires AFOLs all over the world.

Recently Brickshelf user OrionPax (Alex) published a nice diorama with the final battle between the killer shark and the crew of “Orca”:

It shows that Alex spent a while studying how the original boat looks like - we can even see the yellow airtanks.

Also our Ricardo (Evildead) has a Jaws-inspired creation in his gallery. Here’s Orca docked in port of Amity:

There is also a couple jaws-like clips on Youtube, here’s my favorite (unfortunately, the person who uploaded it is not the author):

And, if you never saw the Spielberg’s masterpiece here’s the trailer:

We are now accepting submissions for Indiana Jones Building Contest. Head over to our entry submission form and post your entry!

Please, before submitting, be sure to doublecheck the contest rules and read the questions and answers thread. Good luck!

This poster above was designed by our club fellow ImpreSariO.

From time to time we feel that we have to deal with some topics even if they are controversial. This time let me share with you my thoughts on the issue of copying our models. No doubt you have been exposed to this problem in one way or another. In my view there three layers to this issue.

1. Someone makes a copy of our model for his own, private use.

2. Someone makes a copy of our model and presents it as their own.

3. Someone makes a copy of our model , presents it as their own and somehow gets some profit out of this.

And now for the controversial part: I have no problem with my models being copied using any of these scenarios.

In a first case I can only feel satisfaction that someone liked my creations much as to copying it.

Scenario two still makes me proud even if the copy cat is simply rude and lying.

And you probably noticed the pattern by now - yes, in scenario three I’m still proud that I’m the better builder. If someone managed to make a profit (really?!) out of it - good for him, I don’t think I could support myself by building brick models. And this is precicely the point: this is my hobby and I will treat it as such. If at any time I find that it may be something more serious I will probably change my mind. Right now I’m herewith giving my permission to anyone to copy my models. If I may, I would like to recommend my latest MOC German Steam Locomotive BR01.

I do understand that most of you would have different view, I would like to invite editors of this blog to join the discussion and I’m particulary interested in your comments. When I asked Hippotam what his thoughts were he replied “I would probably have a stroke if someone copied my Red Baron and presented it as their own” We certainly wouldn’t like this!

OK, people, time to close the list of candidates for LEGO Ambassador. Who should represent readers of Klocki? You really made it easy for us - you have selected only one person - Hippotam.

It may sound crazy, but we would like to have a poll anyway. Why? To count ourselves. Let’s provide the LEGO Group (who probably never heard of Klocki) the numer of people supporting Hippotam. This should improve our chances to get our man in the final 30.

Mr Dwarf and myself already voted, now it’s time for you !!!

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There is an old Polish proverb that says “To be a real man, one should plant a tree, build a house and beget a son”. It you are AFOL, consider the first part almost done. Youtuber KeepItReal1234 has just build a tree-planting robot. Well, actually seed-planting robot:

Now, we just wait for a robot that builds a house. And we don’t want the third robot, right?

One month ago, we’ve informed you that the Truck Trial season in Warsaw was open. Horrible weather didn’t discourage the contestants, and on the nearest Saturday, May 17th, they are gathering for a second race - time is 11:30 AM, and the place as usual: Szczesliwicki Park, near the bridge at Usypiskowa street. Just like before, we invite everyone who wants to see the most sophisticated model of trucks being tested on various obstacles. This time, this event will be special to us too - the Klocki staff, represented by my humble person, will participate the race “behind the steering wheel” of a brand new model of Star 266.

Keep your fingers crossed for us, or even better - come to support us!

I don’t know about you but I consider whitewater rafting best adventure sport ever. Imagine my surprise and delight when I found this fantastic diorama by Alex Eylar. And the funny thing is that there’s no rafting in this MOC, just a quiet time before or after. I need to find me some withewater …

Wooohoo! We did it! We did it! We granted a wish!

Last sunday, our action found it’s happy ending. During the last month, Mam Marzenie foundation worked hard to grant a wish of 10-years old Piotrek, which was to get the complete collection of LEGO City sets. Thanks to your donations and thanks to sponsors, foundation raised a lot of money. And thanks to Misterzumbi and all good people at LEGO, a huuuge parcel full of LEGO sets arrived from Billund!

When everything was ready, a team made of foundation’s volunteers and LUGPol member Rumcajs started the last undercover task.

As you know, the best presents are surprise ones, so with the help of the parents, kids was sent to granma for some time. When they returned home, they could hardly enter their room, now filled with LEGO sets. The joy and emotions of this moment can not be described.

And then, the fun begun. First - moving the boxes to the attic, where was enough empty space. Hopefully, there were some strong and sprightly volonteers to help!

And finally - building. As you can see on the pictures, Piotrek was not the one who forgot about the whole world!

I would like to express my greatest respect to volunteers: Joasia, Michał, Marcin and Rumcajs (Michał) and all the staff of Mam Marzenie foundation. Great thank-you goes to LUGPol members, readers of Klocki, LEGO Billund staff, sponsors and all other good people I do not know about who helped this dream come true. You rock people. You really do….

And, like this was not enough happy news, according to our sources, Piotrek’s test resuts are good, he feels better and everything seem to head back on track! Piotrek, if you are reading this - we wish you to get healthy soon and are looking forward to seeing your LEGo City and in the future - your own creations!

Head over to our gallery to see all the photos taken on that special day.

Christophe Bongay (cblolego) presents a great cartoonish scene with a sinking battleship:

The name and flag may suggest this is inspired by the story of Japanese Yamato battleship sank on it’s last suicidal mission.

It’s hard to decide what I love most about this creation. The color of the water is great, I feel cold just by looking at it. The ship is ingenious. Jumper plates look exactly like rivets, the twisted proportions are just sweet and the hole in the hull is a cherry on top of the cake. Minifigs are nicely selected and the trick with the swimming silhouette, even if repeated looks still fresh.

News from Julie Stern, LEGO Brand Relations

The LEGO Group and Toysrus.com want you to help pick one of the new Star Wars products for 2009. Go to www.Toysrus.com/LegoStarWarsVote from May 10 at 12:01 am to May 18 at 11:59 pm to vote for one of three classic Star Wars scenes that you’d like to see transformed into a LEGO set.

Results will be released in February 2009, and the product will be available only at Toys”R”Us stores nationwide and online at http://www.toysrus.com/ in September 2009!

The options are:

• The Arrest of Palpatine
• Slave I and Cloud City Landing Platform
• Mon Calamari Cruiser Set

Head over to Toysrus.com poll site and choose wisely!

(Via BrickJournal)