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Lego 'CubeDudes' By PIXAR Animator
An anonymous reader writes "PIXAR Animator Angus MacLane has created an incredible series of LEGO 'CubeDudes' modeled after beloved characters from sci-fi movies and comic books. From Star Wars heroes R2D2 and C-3PO to Toy Story's Buzz Lightyear and Jessie, the pixellated creations bear a remarkable likeness to their forebears. MacLane says, 'When I had a moment here and there I chip away at a few at a time. I'll have the body of one Dude and a head of another that I will be working on at the same time. It takes me about 10-15 minutes to make one CubeDude and I average about two a day.' The hardest part is the color palette — LEGO doesn't make purple bricks, so villains like Lex Luthor, The Joker, and Grimace are a challenge."
Looks more menacing when the stormtroopers appear to have pincers.
Ho Ho ho, Your Legi mind tricks wont work on me.
"LEGO doesn't make purple bricks, so villains like Lex Luthor, The Joker, and Grimace are a challenge."
This statement may be true, however I know that Lego has indeed made purple bricks. I just stepped on one in front of my garage today. I believe my nephew got it as the exit gift from going through the 'Lego Factory' at Lego Land in Southern California. Not the huge impressive one available here on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Harry-Potter-Knight-Bus/dp/B0001A86BO
The toy my nephew received was only a double-decker.
http://shop.lego.com/pab/
Select color 'purple'
Look! purple bricks!