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Encyclopedia > My Own Creation

My Own Creation (MOC), is a specialized term given to custom designs built by individuals utilizing the popular Lego bricks, or similar construction toys usually modeled directly like Lego. A MOC can be anything from an amateur design to a professional sculpture as long as the bricks are used and it is of a model not available for store purchase. Lego Group logo. ...

Millennium Falcon MOC by Craig Stevens
Harley Quinn MOC by Nick Great http://mocpages.com/moc.php/11577
USS Enterprise-D Bridge MOC by Jonathan Markiewitz http://www.jonathanmarkiewitz.com

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Popular MOC Themes

Although there is a wide variety of themes MOC builders could create within, there are a few very popular themes which are common among builders and seem to draw the most attention in articles and interviews regarding creation of such designs.


Star Wars

Probably the most common theme found on the internet with MOC builders is Star Wars. Since the development of the official Star Wars line in the 1990s, MOC builders have been able to utilize several identifiable bricks to help develop a massive array of custom designs, although most of the designs DO utilize official products. Ranging from The Phantom Menace through Return of the Jedi, Star Wars MOCs have become a permanent institution. Film poster for Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace is a 1999 film by George Lucas starring Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, and Jake Lloyd. ... Movie poster Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, is a science fiction film that debuted in 1983, and re-released with changes in 1997 and 2004. ...


Batman

Perhaps the second most common MOC to find on the internet is within the Batman theme, ranging from simple character designs to complex sets. Especially since the premiere of Batman: Revenge (The Batman LEGO Film), Batman Begins and the official LEGO Batman product line, these MOCs have begun to spread across the internet in droves. Unlike some other MOC designs, like Star Wars for example, most Batman models are free of utilizing the official products and are perhaps more "pure" MOCs. One of the most common Batman MOCs to see is the Batmobile recreation from Tim Burton's films. Batman Begins is a 2005 superhero film based on the fictional DC Comics character Batman. ... The Batmobile is the fictional personal automobile of comic book superhero Batman. ... Timothy William Burton (born August 25, 1958) is an Academy Award-nominated American film director, writer and designer known for his off-beat and quirky style. ...


Star Trek

Star Trek MOCs may hold the notability as one of the oldest themes of MOC builders, being around for much longer as a whole than perhaps the other themes combined. Such designs usually involve a recreation of a bridge of the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701), though several elements of the shows have cropped up over the years. The USS Enterprise is a fictional starship in the television series Star Trek, the USS Enterprise, (NCC-1701) was the ship in the original NBC TV series Star Trek, which chronicled the vessels most famous assignment, a five-year mission of exploration and diplomacy under Captain James T. Kirk...


Stargate

Stargate MOCs are a growing fascination especially among the AFOL community, usually consisting of the Gate Room and the SG-1 team. It is still rare however to find many Stargate MOCs on the internet, but with the success of the MGM series, they are gaining popularity among many. An activated Stargate, the central object of the fictional Stargate universe, here depicted in the SG-1 television series. ... AFOL, or Adult Fan of Lego, is an acronym that describes the segment of Lego enthusiasts composed of adults who – usually after their Dark Ages, where they put their childhood toys away – have turned to Lego bricks as their hobby. ... SG-1 arm patch SG-1 (Stargate Team 1) is the primary unit of Stargate Command in the science fiction TV show Stargate SG-1, of which its members are the main characters. ...


Anime

The very distinct form of anime has been making a small appearance but in recent years, a greater presence on the Internet. Such models are still finding footing in "mainstream" MOC designs, but are a fascination among many of the younger MOC builders.


BIONICLE

The popular new toy line features Technic pieces. It also has ball joints and a more complex variety of pieces. it has a very complex storyline. Main Article it is very popular on sites like BZPower.com


External links

  • MOC Pages
  • Brickshelf where many MOC builders share pictures


 

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