You may have already seen Chris Doyle’s awesome LEGO Serenity — made of 3,000 bricks, with light-up interiors and Firefly drive — and been astounded. I certainly was, which was why I was glad when he offered “Bag-O-Bricks” sets last year to make your own “snack-size” Serenity. I bought one and put it together in about two hours, with very little cussing (click the image for a larger pic). It came with illustrated instructions, a bonus stand, and a little LEGO Wash figure with a tiny dinosaur.
Even the small one (pictured) is incredible, with an amazing amount of detail packed in. The engine nacelles on the sides swivel and the Firefly drive in the back opens up, while a hidden hinge gives the neck that graceful arch. It’s about 9″ long, and, as promised, “swooshes” nicely. It also looks fantastic on display. There’s a lot of detail and playing with it is a careful endeavor, but I was very happy with the results. My son has already plotted to steal it. You can download the free instructions here to make your own.
He’s also made Big Damn LEGO Heroes: Wash, Mal, River, Simon, Kaylee, Book, Inara, River, a Reaver, even Saffron! And you gotta check out the Naked Mal Diarama!
But that ain’t all. Thanks to a generous donation of a few truckloads of bricks Chris has started on several ambitious projects. First, he’s rebuilding his big ship and documenting it along the way so you can see how to make your own. Second, he’s working on an even bigger one that’s to scale with his Big Damn LEGO Heroes. And he’s creating a ‘versy town for them to visit.
Check out the Browncoat Central section of his LEGO page for details, along with pics of his amazing LEGO Mule.
What peaces did you use to make the Lego cast?