Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
This scene was inspired by the very beginning of the book Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Dr. Hunter S. Thompson. One of my favorite authors.
"We were somewhere around Barstow on the edge of the desert when the drugs began to take hold. I remember saying something like “I feel a bit lightheaded; maybe you should drive...” And suddenly there was a terrible roar all around us and the sky was full of what looked like huge bats, all swooping and screeching and diving around the car, which was going about a hundred miles an hour with the top down to Las Vegas."
Raoul Duke, Thompsons persona.
Dr. Gonzo, Oscar Zeta Acosta - Thompsons maniac lawyer
The Car, a Cadillac eldorado.
Others:
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Cheers.
"We were somewhere around Barstow on the edge of the desert when the drugs began to take hold. I remember saying something like “I feel a bit lightheaded; maybe you should drive...” And suddenly there was a terrible roar all around us and the sky was full of what looked like huge bats, all swooping and screeching and diving around the car, which was going about a hundred miles an hour with the top down to Las Vegas."
Raoul Duke, Thompsons persona.
Dr. Gonzo, Oscar Zeta Acosta - Thompsons maniac lawyer
The Car, a Cadillac eldorado.
Others:
1
2
3
Cheers.
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I've never read the book, but this looks really good. I like how you made the car roomy and detailed, while still keeping a decent Lego feeling. Well done!
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Oh, this is very nice!
I haven't read the book either, nor seen the movie, but you have obviously captured a scene with great detail. The Caddy is awesome! Man, that is so cool! The characters look rather sleezey, which I believe you were trying for. And the whole scene with the stretch of highway and the swarming bats is inspirational.
I dig vigs like this, inspired by a favorite book. I am truly inspired to do a scene from one of my favorite books.
*brain gears turning*
I haven't read the book either, nor seen the movie, but you have obviously captured a scene with great detail. The Caddy is awesome! Man, that is so cool! The characters look rather sleezey, which I believe you were trying for. And the whole scene with the stretch of highway and the swarming bats is inspirational.
I dig vigs like this, inspired by a favorite book. I am truly inspired to do a scene from one of my favorite books.
*brain gears turning*
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I've seen the movie (great movie), and all I have to say is this looks great! Job well done!
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That is an awsome job on the caddy. It looks jsut a touch big for minifigs, but really its not a big deal.
I love all the details you included in it.
Those figs are perdy dern cool too.
I love all the details you included in it.
Those figs are perdy dern cool too.
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Thanks guys, glad you like. This one was fun to build, tried to build the car to scale - first and probably last car i'll try. The figs are definitely off scale - but look decent while sitting I think. I never took a picture with them standing by the car for that reason..the door area is almost above there heads.
Edit: When I was looking for parts for Raoul Duke and found that head, I couldn't beleive it. LEGO must have release that head for this reason. Just to perfect...except the cigarette and holder.
Edit: When I was looking for parts for Raoul Duke and found that head, I couldn't beleive it. LEGO must have release that head for this reason. Just to perfect...except the cigarette and holder.
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Awesome vehicle and great choice for the figs!
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I was going through the General LEGO and I found this,must stop here for few moments...
I can't stop laughing...
I've never read a book,but I have looked the movie a LOTS of times...
That figs look exactly like Johnny Depp and Benicio del Toro... or Raoul Duke and Dr.Gonzo... (or Hunter S.Thompson and Oscar Z.Acosta )...
and that cabriolet is much more than AMAZING...
I just miss the blonde guy,the hitchhiker...
I like surprises like this one
Greeting from Serbia
I can't stop laughing...
I've never read a book,but I have looked the movie a LOTS of times...
That figs look exactly like Johnny Depp and Benicio del Toro... or Raoul Duke and Dr.Gonzo... (or Hunter S.Thompson and Oscar Z.Acosta )...
and that cabriolet is much more than AMAZING...
I just miss the blonde guy,the hitchhiker...
I like surprises like this one
Greeting from Serbia
Re: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Excellent representation. Cadilacs, being so huge, would be very difficult to scale to a fig and I think you have done a great job here.
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Re: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Great job. Love the bats. Great outfit for Raoul Duke.
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Re: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Love the pics and the details you put into them!!!!!CAI wrote:This scene was inspired by the very beginning of the book Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Dr. Hunter S. Thompson. One of my favorite authors.
"We were somewhere around Barstow on the edge of the desert when the drugs began to take hold. I remember saying something like “I feel a bit lightheaded; maybe you should drive...” And suddenly there was a terrible roar all around us and the sky was full of what looked like huge bats, all swooping and screeching and diving around the car, which was going about a hundred miles an hour with the top down to Las Vegas."
Raoul Duke, Thompsons persona.
Dr. Gonzo, Oscar Zeta Acosta - Thompsons maniac lawyer
The Car, a Cadillac eldorado.
Others:
1
2
3
Cheers.
keep going at it!
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Re: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
"We Can't Stop Here, This is Bat Country."
great job.
maybe brickforge should make a flyswatter.
great job.
maybe brickforge should make a flyswatter.