Scott Murphy

Medical droid, at your service.

Star Wars fans will recognize this model of medical droid, known as the 2-1B series. We first see one in action during The Empire Strikes Back, treating Luke Skywalker after his encounter with the wampa ice creature on Hoth, and then again after he lost his right hand duelling Darth Vader. The 2-1B with thisContinue reading “Medical droid, at your service.”

The Mouth of Sauron

What a minifigure – one of my new favourites! Fans of The Lord of the Rings will instantly recognize this dark sorcerer, Sauron’s herald and messenger. Appearing in Peter Jackson’s extended edition of The Return of the King, this character was brought to the real world in the LEGO set 79007 Battle at the BlackContinue reading “The Mouth of Sauron”

Old Mos Eisley

This is my final entry in the #bc_outatime monthly photo theme on #brickcentral , showing our best “out of time” stories. I thought I would share a look behind the scenes, as this was my most ambitious lighting setup yet. I take a deliberate approach to the creative process behind my LEGO photography, and considerContinue reading “Old Mos Eisley”

Review: LEGO BrickHeadz 40420 Stuart, Gru and Otto & LEGO BrickHeadz 40421 Belle Bottom, Kevin, and Bob

Excited to share the news of two new LEGO BrickHeadz sets, both featuring characters from the upcoming film 𝑀𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠: 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑅𝑖𝑠𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝐺𝑟𝑢. Set 40420 includes the 12 year old aspiring supervillain Gru, accompanied by Minions Stuart and Otto. Set 40421 introduces the new lead supervillain Belle Bottom, along with Minions Kevin and Bob. IContinue reading “Review: LEGO BrickHeadz 40420 Stuart, Gru and Otto & LEGO BrickHeadz 40421 Belle Bottom, Kevin, and Bob”

‘The wonderful thing about Tiggers, is Tiggers are wonderful things…’

🎶 𝐺𝑖𝑟𝑙, 𝑦𝑜𝑢’𝑙𝑙 𝑏𝑒 𝑎 𝑤𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑛 𝑠𝑜𝑜𝑛 🎶

My latest brick-built nod to cinema. I’ll always remember the first time I saw Pulp Fiction in theatres – epic. There’s so much I could say about it, but this is not the time. That said, one of the things that stands out for me in all of Quentin Tarantino’s movies is his soundtracks –Continue reading “🎶 𝐺𝑖𝑟𝑙, 𝑦𝑜𝑢’𝑙𝑙 𝑏𝑒 𝑎 𝑤𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑛 𝑠𝑜𝑜𝑛 🎶”

LEGO Minifigure Review: TC-14

“I’m TC-14, at your service. This way please.” With this greeting, Jedi Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi are welcomed aboard the Trade Federation flagship in the opening scenes of Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace. This silver-plated protocol droid, the first with feminine programming that we meet in the Star Wars universe, wasContinue reading “LEGO Minifigure Review: TC-14”

‘She’s always hungry. she always wants to feed…’

For those curious, he’s wrapped in sewing thread. It took me fifteen minutes. And, no, he’s not yet unwrapped.

‘Let them come! There’s one dwarf in Moria who still draws breath!’

‘𝖥𝗂𝗋𝗌𝗍, 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸.𝖲𝖾𝖼𝗈𝗇𝖽, 𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺.𝖳𝗁𝗂𝗋𝖽, 𝗯𝗲𝗹i𝗲𝘃𝗲.𝖠𝗇𝖽 𝖿𝗂𝗇𝖺𝗅𝗅𝗒, 𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗲.’ – 𝘞𝘢𝘭𝘵 𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘯𝘦𝘺