Round 18 is officially over!
It is now in the hands of our judges to decide who has won this round!
Good luck to both our builders!
It is now in the hands of our judges to decide who has won this round!
Good luck to both our builders!
Sounds familiar? I pulled the switches for the final track. Me winning this with a groovy remix is not an IF scenario! Kermit’s back and he’s not alone, because, you know, the real Iron Builder is the friends we made along the way <3.
My builds were hidden gems a year ago, now they’re simply brilliant. You’re going back to the frogs, but let’s remember how this round actually kicked off: I shot first!
I might be tired, but I haven’t croaked yet! I still had room for a final build, and it holds the key to my success! The frogs left the bridge and what an adventure they had! Thanks for following along!
That’s too kind. Such a nice meal surely helps when you’re low on HP, so I don’t have any need. I just hope you’ve not become tired yet.
I’d love to roast you but I’ll give you a break. I’m thankful for a warm holiday meal shared with friends. So enjoy this turkey, I’m sure you’ll eat it right up!
Shoetime: It’s over, Eli. I have the high ground! You have to admit, my shit’s absolute killer!
Not to be nosey but what are you up to? I’ve gone ahead and booked your facility for a concert, hopefully my music isn’t too alien! Ope, I hear my name, it’s time to take the stage!
Phew, Iron Building takes a certain kind of drive ! I highly recommend tree-ting yourself to a walk outside, mine was very illuminating today. Maybe have some ice-cream for extra fuel. 🙂
Reached for the stars yesterday. Today, I’m mining them! Brought some bottles and glasses, as I will only toast my victory!
I’ll keep my head out of the clouds for now, I need a little more space! Hope this build doesn’t put you in a jam I’ve heard it said if you don’t reach for the stars you’ll be toast!
If I’d ever fall as snow on someone’s MOC, it’d surely be yours <3 . But, unfortunately, your weathered puns can’t reach me here. I have the clout, still traveling these lands on top!
Tis the season to give gifts! I am Kermit-ed to defeating you, with a wreath! Much like the snow, you’ll soon be falling!
You sure need a microscope to find the seed parts in there! Mmmh, I smell yet another frog. You dare to challenge the ORCtober Champion? I’ll finish you off, one stab at a time. My shoulders are strong enough to carry this game on my own!
If your cactus gets knocked over by a rush of air, that’s just me zooming past! For science let’s take a closer look at this seedpart. Don’t stare too long, your chances might become microscopic!
Video:
Shooting water at me just makes me stronger! As you can see, the use of many watering cans will grow you a truly impressive cactus. Scared, Potter?
Surprise attack! I’m having a blast! Not to burst your bubble, but I thought I’d pop back in here for a bit more fun 🙂
That is nice! But let’s get to the point, time to serve up some just deserts! There will be no Cact-us at the end of this, only Cact-i!
Cute! Whatever these frogs are staring at, it must be a true eye-catcher! I might seem cocky, but I’m just seeking attention…
What a toadally tasty treat! I hope you aren’t unhoppy, but one is much safer at my pad! This is just the start, I’m bridging my way to success!
Look, you’re confronted with pillars again! You shouldn’t skip Leg Day, as it’s still a long way to go. Think I could stay more down to earth But-I-fly!
This round’s seed part is the Watering Can in lime green.
Now our two contestants have 15 days to come up with amazing and inspiring creations featuring this seed part. Wish them luck! They’ll better get cracking!
Who are you rooting for? Who will take it home? Whose builds reign supreme?
Only one way to find out! ALLEZ BRICK!
Who will take home the crown?
Our defending Iron Builder Champion Eli Willsea or our Iron Forge challenger Gerrit Gottschalk?
It is now in the hands of our judges to decide who has won this round!
Good luck to both our builders!
Hey Duncan, I did this one just to scratch it out! I would miss IB a lot, so one final look, deep breath, but no fire. It was a tremendous pleasure to cross blades with you! Thank you!
I needed that ‘roof to see if you were naughty or nice! Now you’re gettin’ all the toys, even before that hand lands on 21. I mean 12…And you should be grateful it’s not smoking, I’d never go in otherwise.
The end (of the round) will be here before we know it. So many ideas, so little time… Are you Gallifrey-d of judgement?
Boy, those horns look hella sharp… Wouldn’t it be more convenient if you filed them down? Excuse me though, this is a no-smoking area!
Your space age marvels may seem fancy, but they’re gnome-atch to a quiet, humble life… While you were making deals with the devil, I decided to drop some pastries off at a friend’s. I would have stayed longer but there wasn’t mushroom to build at his place!
Hey man, what are your plants? Building something big like a rocket or something? Those previous builds must’ve been only a camouflag.
I know that We Don’t Need Another Hero, but this one is a real head Turner, cat you see?
Wait! I found one of my hands, unfortunately not the one with the treasures. I do have hermit to use it, I’m an Iron…maaan, you know what – I’m enjoying this round too much!
You have to wander no more, it’s just a Tile 2 x 2 with Groove with Map Blue Water, Yellow Land, Black Ship, Compass Rose, White Skeleton Head and Red ‘X’ Pattern, available in 26 sets. This is what I found with a quick search dough-nut enough time on my hands right now.
I decided to take a little vacation to the beach after all! Glad I did, because this little crustacean led me to a message in a bottle. Don’t be crabby though, if it’s a map to buried treasure I promise not to be shellfish!
Arcade you not, I’d be a Chamillionaire if I got a bug for every time someone tilted their head at me.
I *lick * that car, but I’m gonna stick with this till the very end. I’ve branched out a bit from my usual genres, fortunately I can focus on a couple things at once! https://flic.kr/p/2pac5k4
Quite the contrary, this is a piece of art! And as an artist I’m no one-hit wonder, I hit multiple times. Come the Weeknd, you’ll be blinded by the lights…tail lights that is.
Killer clowns? Ugh, keep ’em far, far away from me… Like, maybe in another galaxy!
Word to the wise, there’s something scarier in that sewer! Not your float though, you have to give IT the right stab.
Cowabunga! A beach party sounds pretty radical. Maybe we’ll even see some turtles!
Hey man, after this week IB chillin’ on the beach, everything is packed already. Chair up, you will finally have that time to sort!
I don’t have a Clu actually, you can try Quorra. If I had to do it now though, I would’ve done it differently. And yes, I do wanna race!
So, you wanna race? Quick question, though: How’d you get your shrink ray to go all the way to nano? I can only seem to get mine to go down to micro.
That’s the spirit! But let’s put things back into perspective – 9 is ok, but #1 is better. I have a guy here ready to try, but like your Skitsune, there’s more than meets the eye.
Don’t think you’ve outfoxed me yet! If shootin’ and stabbin’ won’t work, I’ll try bonk-ing you over the head!
All that creed, your assassins are relentless. Anyway, it’s so peasant to know you are always thinking of me! Unfortunately, I’m joust not there – this is my double. I went to my other castle to get some quiet, before Brickscalibur.
That’s not a knife… This is a knife!
It was nice meeting your Swiss Army Wife, she was definitely dressed to kill. Let me introduce you to mine – Knocks…Victory Knocks. With all dead things laying around I think you have a real shot at taxidermy, so here’s my gift to you.
All that fancy gadgetry won’t save you Jordan, I’ve got a license to build and I’m not afraid to use it! Better watch your back, because I’m gunnin’ for you this round!
Something shady is going on here and I don’t think that bunny was hit by a truck, it looks completely floored. I just hope he’s not stuck in the Lindbo.
I’ll be honest, it’s only 5 days and I already feel like I’ve been hit by a truck. But somehow, I’m sure I’ll find the will to carrion, no matter how grisly this round gets!
Hey man, are you hAngry for more? No ties in Iron Builder and yet I made 2 so far (same shirt too). I’m not trying to ORChestrate the show, just to put some fire builds out there.
Duncan, are you trying to cyberpunk me? You can slide or spinner-ound, but that’s the po-pos, so not a sound. #YONHO
DANKOOOOOO!!! Sorry, I’m not sure why I’m shouting. I guess these past few builds have got me feeling really anime-ted!
Don’t you know I collect chainsaws…man. Check the statistics. Stihl, my collection is too big, so this one will be on sale from October 15th on Creations for Charity’s website.
What’d you say? Sorry, couldn’t hear you, I had my earplugs in! I’ll admit, I was a little stumped when I first saw the seed part… So I cleared my schedule to think, and woodn’t you know it, I was able to come up with a few ideas myself!
Duncan, sorry, but I found some bugs in your mech. I hope these will give you some IDEAS how to fix it, may be even get you in the 10K Club.
Aw, geez, that was my only one! Bot that’s okay, I guess I’ll mecha do with something else to illustrate my points…
I’m no Picasso, but a promise is a promise. Sorry I took one of your pencils!
If we’re playing, I think rock beats scissors any day. And yes, I am all about crafts, how about I draw you a Rose, Jack?
That’s a cute fish Yordan! He looks a little lonely though… Maybe he’d be happier if he returned to his school? But not to worry, I’ve got just the tool to cut that line and set him free!
Hey Duncan, I want to give you a worm welcome – the iron way. I guarantee you will get hooked!
This round’s seed part is the Technic Rotor Blade in red.
Now our two contestants have 15 days to come up with amazing and inspiring creations featuring this seed part. Wish them luck! They’ll better get cracking!
Who are you rooting for? Who will take it home? Whose builds reign supreme?
Only one way to find out! ALLEZ BRICK!
Who will take home the crown?
Our defending Iron Builder Champion Jordan Jivkov or our challenger Duncan Lindbo?
It is now in the hands of our judges to decide who has won this round!
Good luck to both our builders!
Closing entry! It was a great round and I think we both made a good job. We animated each other to leave our comfort zones and we have always gifen our best. Now it’s time for the judges to decide, who of us will catapult himself on the Iron Throne.
Try to make up for a bit of sleep deprivation, re-sort your parts collection and most importantly: recover a bit from the stress!
Justus, it’s been an amusing journey, but I have one last build to park here. Your last build shows you have been training hard! In my estimation this has been a fair (merry go) round!
All heard the loud bell, on the Iron Carousel,
It tolled to announce the round was done
And let the challengers rest while the sun
Was still up for both had stayed
Up far too late for their builds to be made
Terminus, Joe! It’s been a long, sometimes arduous trip, but I think we’ve had a tramendous time, right? However, time flies and it’s time for us to get off (s)now. Thanks to all who watched and to you, Joe, for this wonderful Iron Builder round!
You will need more than a puny idol to save you from my devouring serpent! I plan to steer a straight path to victory and not slither about. I plan to stay the (vi)king on the throne!
Idoln’t know how your Constraction MOC is doing, but you better hurry up with it. Remember: We only god three days left!
Nice wagon, but for traveling I prefer this vantastic RV! I know, the seed part usage isn’t very obvious at first glance so I recarded a short video to demonstrate the working seed part suspension!
This round has been a wild ride! I’ve had enough horsing around and wanted to get moving. Can you handle the heat or will you desert this competition?
Hey Joe, I hope my lizard doesn’t saddle you with pressure but I think we had a deal to both build a Constraction MOC this round, right? You know what you gotta duo now!
Happy Birthday Justus! Sorry I couldn’t leaf you alone today. I hope your celebrations don’t make you fall behind. You will need to build a little faster if you want to bridge the gap between us.
What can I say bud, I got the IB under my skin 😀
You keep posting your funny little coocoo builds, I’m done :p
Here’s my Grand Finale, hope you all enjoyed the show!
I’m coocoo for foil part!!! nah just kidding 😛
There are lots of butterflies like this one 😛
I found the light buddy!!! It all happened in that secret shrine 😉
Carefull my friend, I smell a trap 😛
send him to space, that outta sort out whatever problems you have with him.
Liftoff!
I was gonna hang with Robin Foil but he is such a fraud so I think I might join you for a cup of coffee 😀
I prefer to relax with a good cup of coffee actually :p
Feel free to join me!
Soon we will be able to spend some zen time 😉
Well it’s gonna be checkmate for one of us pretty soon 😛
Only a day or two to go, gotta keep on chugging away :p
Well I’m a hipster, what can I say. Check out my clothes 😀
(another bonus build 😉 )
While your mind is focused on petty things like birds nests, I’m occupying myself with something a bit more intellectually challenging 😉
Ok back to smalk 😛
Well my plane still runs like a charm and while up in the air, I made a new buddy:
Sorry no smalk on this one, just a bonus build for fun 😉
Can that thing still fly? looks old, my old thing is older though!
if it can’t, forget the air, you might be joining this guy down in the ground ;P
I’m not going to stick around this guy, I’m going up in the air in that bi plane 😉
Awesome, you need to be awake and alert when you’re around this guy :p
Here is something that will wake you up for sure 😀
There has been an awakening Jimmy, have you felt it?
Don’t you like bumper cars??? 😛
Note: Unfortunately this creation was deleted by David.
Ya well I got something more fun than chemestry 😛 , a FAIR!!!
Here’s a painless build for ya Jimmy 😉
Nope!!! My body doesn’t feel any pain!! 😀
Crazy man? we’ve been building like machines!
do your joints need a spot of oil yet?
Well I don’t have all the time in world either, I’m trying my best to build whenever I can 😉 It is frentic that’s for sure, look at my cat’s face when he sees me building like a crazy man 😀
Sorry for my lack of opposition Jimmy, busy time of the year :s I’ll get back home to building tomorrow afternoon, I guess time is a luxury not everyone can spare 😉
I’ll just get a little cocktail while I wait for your return my friend 😉
Just a little bonus build 😀
Come on David, lets play a bit! 😀
I’ve got a back up plan in case things go south 😛
Here is a more modern and friendly interior. GOT TP? 😛
Whoever designs your furniture seriously needs to think of something new, first a spiky cupboard, now a spiky chair… not that I can talk I guess, most of my music gear is apparently outdated –
I see what you mean but I know that you want my throne and I’m gonna fight to keep it 😛
I thought you saw the light already, this is a friendly match, no need for exterminations…
do you need a reminder?
I’ll enjoy even more after my Christmas Dalek as eliminated you 😛
Enjoying the ride Jimmy?
I just got a new microchip, so far my circuit board is holding out, maybe you should consider an upgrade?
Too many builds, the circuit burned out, I gotta repair it 😛
Ya well this guy wants more than just a slice, he wants the whole enchilada. LOL 😛
That’s a swell looking cake Jimmy 😀
This cute little guy wants a slice!
Just a little build for celebrating the birthday of my good friend Pistash 🙂
Well since you have long bushy hair just like me, you might need a good hairbrush to groom yourself before applying for jobs 😉
Sorry mate, trust me my break wasn’t spent lazing around, I went and applied for jobs, and had the first of many end of year Christmas shindigs :p Here’s a tiny build back at ya! quick entry for my lug event tomorrow.
Judging by the old metronome you’re using, I bet you still use one of those:
You can’t have a break when you’re in the middle of a battle 😛
Just a tiny build for the fun of it!! 😀
Well I’m sure you can see me from up there since I tend to stand out in the crowd 😛
It’s a fantastic view from up here… But I’m seeing blues and greens, not much red mate!
No efforts on my side, this round is like a walk in the park for me 😛 oh and look what I picked up for you in the park, a RED flower cause RED is what you’re gonna see!!! 😀
Your efforts are pointless Jimmy! Circular even, no points whatsoever 😉
My compass on the other hand is very pointy…
You’re a bit off bro, would you like to borrow this?
Here, let me give you the rhythm:
“One, two….one, two, three, four!!!”
To be perfectly honest, you game doesn’t look very fun… how about some music we can both enjoy?
I have a stingy game for you, it’s called “get inside!” 😛
Doesn’t look like there’s much to do on that island… once you’ve finished pumping up your floats (and maybe your leg) why don’t you come ashore and join me for a game?
This is my IB island and I plan to to fight to the death to keep it!! “Arrghh Sacre bleu!!”
That X-wing is a bit small, maybe you should pump some air into it to make it bigger 😛
The only good war is Starwars! or even better, really tiny cute Starwars!
Well the only lights you’ll see is the ones from explosions cause it’s WAR!!! 😛
You’re searching for the light?
Your spider is creepy and dark so why don’t you let me light it up a bit 😛
I’m sending over a little robotspider to hook you up with some new channels bro!
And if he can’t do that, watch out cause he stings!
The IB is the only show my satellite is broadcasting. Game on my friend 😀
(oki satellite build is out of the way :P)
Stop watching silly TV shows and get building Jimmy!
It would seam I failed to draw first blood…
Maybe I’ll try inject something instead 😉
First Blood!!!!!
Turn on your TV my friends, cause the showdown is about to start! 😀
This round’s seed part is the Minifigure, Weapon Sword, Foil in flat silver!
Pick up your swords gentlemen and prepare for the duel! The round will end in 3 weeks on 12/22, but it will be no less intense.
Who will take it home? Whose builds reign supreme?
Only one way to find out! ALLEZ BRICK!
Who will take home the crown?
Our defending Iron Builder Champion Jimmy Fortel or our challenger David Hensel?
Looking back at Round 7 of Iron Builder Season 4 – from November 2015.
Originally hosted in the Iron Builder Group on flickr.
(In the words of Guy Himber:)
Our special judges ( thank you for taking time away from your Income Tax preparations ) have had an extremely challenger task placed before them. Two most-excellent builders have built their hearts out for the past month and are ready for your eyes to bathe in the glory of their MOCs!
Please welcome our esteemed judges for this round:
1. Tommy Williamson, blogger extraordinare and head honcho of BrickNerd
2. Joe Meno, editor of BrickJournal Magazine.
3. Alice Finch, builder extreme and mother of mice.
And finally, a return trip to Ace Chemicals, but this time Joker’s cooking up a whole different scale of trouble…
What if I told you, your entire hospital experience is just an illusion?
“Oh heck! I got carried away! Remember guys follow the speed limit when riding your speeder!”
“My new ride!”
“Then why am I detecting your fear here?”
I wasn’t eaten. In fact, the dragon taught me Kung Fu…
“I hope you’re not being eaten by that red dragon. Though as an introvert, I always prefer a getaway to stay at my home sweet home…”
And I made my getaway to a far-off land…
Sorry, got detained with real-world work this week. I had to make an escape plan…
…to join the Y-Wing squadron!”
…Ah! now it’s on public hour…
“Oh wait, the station is still closed…
“One more week to go! Let’s turn this round on with the best of what we’ve got!”
“Haven’t seen you in ages, Rod! Did you drank that cocktail for yourself? Or are you opted out from this round?”
…and glory!”
“9 more days to go! I’ll fight you to the end…
for love…
“Look what I found on that building garage! A not so Hot Rod anymore!”
If you’re thirsty, I’m pretty sure Joker could mix you up a little cocktail…
“Sure! But just thinking of that dry and red planet really makes me thirsty.”
Do you mind if I borrow your podium? I need to make an announcement about the manned Mars landings…
“Home? Nah…I have a press con to attend, all I can say is let’s take extra care to follow what I’m building, or you’ll be put to sleep!” …Muahahaha…*Lord Business’ Evil Laugh
And then, from out of the sun… DIVINE THUNDERSTRIKE!
All that wandering about in empty corridors. Maybe you need a lift home?
“About the Space-Age you did mentioned earlier. I prefer to take it up to another level!”
You are not alone. Watch the skies…
…cause I’m bored working out alone here…sigh…”
“I thought you might need this kind of door…
…with an airplane!”
…well, talking about substantial, I think I prefer going where the wind blows…
“Ring…ring…ring….Ah! Glad you’re still here, I thought you have forfeited and runaway!…
I do like steampunk. It’s just I like my builds a little more substantial…
…how about a futuristic era?”
“Hey, I thought you like Steampunk…
Your teasing will not get me off track, Joe! Today is my 18th birthday but I’ll stay on the ball: This competition got rolling one week ago so our round is halfway through already!
I’m gunning to keep my title and won’t leave any space on the throne. Don’t worry I’ll keep blasting out new builds at this pace till the end! Even if I run low on ideas, I can always wing it.
P.S. my First Order of business after Iron Builder needs to be buying a storm trooper since I couldn’t do your sig fig Justus
Your half-baked mockery will not make me see (b)red! So far this competition has been a piece of cake for me – you won’t upset me so easily, Joe!
I seem to have leapt ahead of you in the build count! This is certainly a treet! While I’m enjoying branching out with new build styles you seem to have frogotten about this competition!
You may have thought you could make me jelly with your last build, but our friendship is only beginning! Your speed is putting more wind in my sails and I think you will sea I’m here to put up a fight!
Hey Joe, wanna sea my latest MOC or do you have other fish to fry? I took a deep dive into marine biology and discovered this wonderful “Semaeostona Lapidis” jellyfish.
We can table discussions as to what I have been up to. I’ve been planning to pull the rug out from under you! You will need more than a balding king to dethrone me!
I spent the day working in on this office. What about you? Did you take a day off? Looks like you still have some room for improvement in terms of building speed!
While you sirched for treasures, I have been working on a little poem, Joe. It’s about this “Game of Iron Builder Thrones”:
Oh, Iron Builder on your Throne,
Oh, king of power, widely known.
Don’t underestimate the danger,
Coming from a little stranger!
A builder, Justus, yet unknown,
Harbors ambitions for your crown!
Embrace your destiny my friend:
Your reign might now come to an end!
Welcome to the Jungle that is Iron Builder Justus! I hope this build doesn’t ruin your day, but these rounds can be pretty savage.
This round’s seed part is the Minifig Handcuffs in pearl gold.
Now our two contestants have 14 days to come up with amazing and inspiring creations featuring this seed part. Wish them luck! They’ll better get cracking!
Who are you rooting for? Who will take it home? Whose builds reign supreme?
Only one way to find out! ALLEZ BRICK!
Who will take home the crown?
Our defending Iron Builder Champion Joe Minieri or our challenger Justus Morgenthal?
It is now in the hands of our judges to decide who has won this round!
Good luck to both our builders!
And so it ends! It was a pleasure to take part in this duel, especially against an opponent such as yourself Caleb! Sadly, one last clever rebuke evades me as my energy wanes – I fly toward the sunset on the last of my IB adrenaline, looking forward to sleep, the outside world and things not made out of tridents. Fare thee well, my opponent, and may the best builder win! Thanks for the fun and laughs 😉
Our journey is coming to a close. Thanks for the laughs and the inspiration, Jonah! It’s been an honor to compete here again, and I’ve had a great deal of fun over the past two weeks. But alas, it is now time for the post-Iron Builder sort and organizing. Thanks everyone for following along with our adventure, and I hope you had a good time too!
Ah, it does appear we are at an impasse. I can’t lie, your builds have really hit the mark. You definitely have a shot at the throne! But don’t expect me to bow out quite yet. I aim to have one final build that’ll nock your socks off!
Hey, it’s me again. I’ve been doing some mental gymnastics and, as much as it saddens me to say it, there is still an problem weighing on our newly formed friendship: we’re both running after the same title, yet only one may have it. I have to leave you behind as I muscle my way to victory – it’s the only way. I know you’ll be a good sport and understand the situation.