[MOC] The BFG by Roald Dahl

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[MOC] The BFG by Roald Dahl

Post by silvashado » Sat Mar 03, 2012 5:42 pm

Hi all,

Our local LEGO club is going to be putting a LEGO display into a local library branch. The theme of books was chosen to connect the LEGO creations to the library. So I chose a childhood favorite The BFG by Roald Dahl to create in LEGO form.

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The BFG in LEGO by Mr&MrsBricksalot, on Flickr

In case anyone is not familiar with the book or the original cover, here's a side-by-side comparison. Sadly, most modern versions of the book don't use this full image or they use different artwork completely, but this is what I grew up with.

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Comparison of MOC vs. Book Cover by Mr&MrsBricksalot, on Flickr

Please let me know what you think. I've never made a brick-built person before, but I think I did pretty well, only having to modify a few things since I was limited by what I had on hand. But I'd like to know if there is anything I can improve. I'm also happy since this is the first MOC that I've been able to include a Friends doll. I'm not particularly fond of the dolls, but I think this one fit very well, being the closest I had to a little girl in a dress. I really only have castle peasants and princess/queens.
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Re: [MOC] The BFG by Roald Dahl

Post by vynsane » Sat Mar 03, 2012 6:45 pm

HA, that's pretty great! The only thing I see as an issue is that the right hand/arm isn't in proportion with the rest, but you can call "artistic license" on that one ;-)
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Re: [MOC] The BFG by Roald Dahl

Post by silvashado » Sat Mar 03, 2012 9:34 pm

vynsane wrote:HA, that's pretty great! The only thing I see as an issue is that the right hand/arm isn't in proportion with the rest, but you can call "artistic license" on that one ;-)
Thanks, and yeah, that's one of the parts I still have issues with, but I couldn't quite figure out how to make it smaller and still look like a hand. I was also limited on what parts I had to make it with. I'll be sure to think on how to improve it and try to find/buy parts to do so.

Thanks so much for the feedback!
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Post by blackpyre » Sun Mar 04, 2012 12:10 am

I really like those rocking legs. Great shape for only using basic elements!

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Re: [MOC] The BFG by Roald Dahl

Post by silvashado » Sun Mar 04, 2012 9:58 am

blackpyre wrote:I really like those rocking legs. Great shape for only using basic elements!

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:-D Thanks! I'm very happy with those legs. Especially the sandal design.
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Re: [MOC] The BFG by Roald Dahl

Post by blackpyre » Sun Mar 04, 2012 5:41 pm

Congrats on making the front image on the site!

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