An entry to Lwc Guy's "Flexible Fig Contest," This 8 by 8 vignette pictures a sneaky, black ninja guy in an awesome, sneaky ninja pose. The vignette itself pictures a Japanese Shinto shrine amidst bamboo and jungle vines. There is also a short set of "how to" pictures at the end of this post. Enjoy!
About this creation
 Who doesn't like ninjas? They are stealthy, they carry cool weapons, and they can do awesome gravity defying ninja moves! I personally have no idea what the figure in this vignette is actually doing, but hey! It looks cool!
 The construction of the pose requires two modified lever handles. Using a bit of fine adjusting, you can fit the wide end of this lever handle half way into the arm socket. This creates a somewhat sturdy strait extension from the body. You can then easily slide a cone brick over the top of the lever to act as a sleeve. The leg construction is easily seen in the picture.
 The modified lever handle allows for a hand, detached from a regular minifig arm, to be wedged into the wide end of the cone. You can then add a cape, and slide one of those neck/stud pieces just enough onto the neck to give clutch power.
 Finally, you can add the bowed head and hood to complete the pose.
 And, to end, a somewhat areal shot that reveals the head connection. Does anyone know if those neck/stud pieces come in black?
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I saw this... tried to do it myself... failed... came back... and saw the tutorial. Oops. Disregarding that failure... epic vignette. I especially like those curved quarter circle pieces, they really add nice texture. |
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I also love to mess with minifigs. And yes there is one in black, I have only one though. You get them in the old version of Anakin Skywalker's ship |
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January 9, 2012 |
I must say, that is really cool! |
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October 29, 2011 |
GREAT! an yes that neck piece comes in black |
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October 18, 2011 |
Awesome! Great techniques, best flexible fig I've ever seen! |
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September 24, 2011 |
~Brilliant!~ |
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July 3, 2011 |
The scene is nice and the Ninja looks awesome! Although, you don't need to say Ninja "Assasin" because Ninjas were trained in espionage, sabotage, and assassination. |
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June 16, 2011 |
yes on pick-a-brick lego studs come in black for less then a dollar! |
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June 15, 2011 |
thats amazing! the pose of the fig is amazing! |
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June 1, 2011 |
vig; 5/5, pose; 9/10, photos; 5/5. total of 19/20! |
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Photos: 5/5
Vig: 4/5
Pose: 8/10
Overall: 17/20 |
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May 28, 2011 |
How did I miss commenting on this? Well better late than never I suppose...
Your score: 5 points for the photos, 5 for the vig, and 10 for a very original brick-build pose.
That's a perfect score of 20. |
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May 16, 2011 |
WOW, that is an excellent pose! Great idea! |
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May 14, 2011 |
That's a great idea for a pose |
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Soap MacTavish May 12, 2011 |
Yes, I have lots of 'em, in black. |
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May 12, 2011 |
Wow, I believe this is the best so far, great work! |
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Cligra ? May 11, 2011 |
VERY impressive. |
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May 11, 2011 |
Awesome!!!!! I love the pose design! =) |
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May 11, 2011 |
cool! like the pose! great job. |
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May 10, 2011 |
wow nice job. I love ninjas. |
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Quoting Paul Vermeesch
Tut, tut. Does the 2 stud overhang rule really take into account a pair of katanas? Typically, this kind of rule refers merely to actual building brick overhang -- not minifigure accessories or plants. We'll let the judges decide. I also noticed some greenery overhang too! Note that I am trying to help you with your entry. |
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May 10, 2011 |
Quoting Deus Otiosus
Actually, there are parts far more appropriate, without modifying, too. Do tell!
Quoting Christopher Baldacci
The ninja looks awesome, though I wonder if there was a head/connecter peice that would make the head bow a little more naturally. The ninja looks like his neck is broken. But the arms are awesome the scenery looks great. Your shrine looks like a micro scale Torii Gates. As always, fantastic work! Thanks! I do agree though. His head is a bit... unhealthy looking at best. I will have to shop around Bricklink to see if something else could be used instead.
Quoting Jag .
This is a great MOC, however, The rules say your only allowed a 2 stud overhang on each side. Unlucky, i am telling you that your entry is invalid. Tut, tut. Does the 2 stud overhang rule really take into account a pair of katanas? Typically, this kind of rule refers merely to actual building brick overhang -- not minifigure accessories or plants. We'll let the judges decide.
Quoting Ian Spacek
Nice Paul (once again), by the way, the neck piece stud does come in black, I have two of them. They are from (Lego Star Wars) Anakin's Interceptor star fighter from Episode 3, at least that's where I got them. Yes. I'm starting to think from the info you and LegoBob 123 have given, that that set is the only place where they come. Bricklink here I come! |
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Hunter Russ May 9, 2011 |
Mmm so awsomly sweet! epicly awsome!
Thanks Hunter |
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Soap MacTavish May 9, 2011 |
Wow! Thats an awsome pose! |
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May 9, 2011 |
Nice Paul (once again), by the way, the neck piece stud does come in black, I have two of them. They are from (Lego Star Wars) Anakin's Interceptor star fighter from Episode 3, at least that's where I got them. |
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May 9, 2011 |
Well they come in dark grey. |
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May 9, 2011 |
woah! awesome! brilliant pose- really clever- but not purist :( ... apart fom that- brilliant! |
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May 9, 2011 |
awesome, and those neck thingies do come in black:D I have one and it is very rare. Not sure where it came from though... |
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May 9, 2011 |
This is a great MOC, however, The rules say your only allowed a 2 stud overhang on each side. Unlucky, i am telling you that your entry is invalid. |
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May 9, 2011 |
Wow Paul, I'm beat. Well done! |
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May 9, 2011 |
Now that is a pose. Great idea using that. ^Blub^ |
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May 9, 2011 |
excellent job, very nice technics:) |
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May 9, 2011 |
The ninja looks awesome, though I wonder if there was a head/connecter peice that would make the head bow a little more naturally. The ninja looks like his neck is broken. But the arms are awesome the scenery looks great. Your shrine looks like a micro scale Torii Gates. As always, fantastic work! |
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May 9, 2011 |
This is incredible! The placement of everything is incredible! And the ninja looks like he just finished one of those gravity defying stunts. |
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May 9, 2011 |
Epic sweetness! |
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May 9, 2011 |
Great Job Paul!! I love how you did the arms! It blows me away how skilled you are. The moss growing around it is awesome too. |
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May 9, 2011 |
This is really good, I Love it. I see him lunging forward and double slicing (outward), maybe attacking multiple opponents. Shingggg! |
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May 9, 2011 |
Nice. I love the pose, and the shrine. Great work! |
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May 9, 2011 |
Cool pose, i like it! Pretty smart too. |
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May 9, 2011 |
Actually, there are parts far more appropriate, without modifying, too. |
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May 9, 2011 |
Nice! But seriously, to save time, just call him a 'Ninjassasin', much easier... |
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May 9, 2011 |
Cool pose you've created. Yes, those pieces come in black; I have a couple dozen.~H |
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May 9, 2011 |
Kick arse! |
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May 9, 2011 |
Very cool! The pose looks as if the ninja just jumped down from a high place and landed with his arms out to slow his descent; it looks great! The platform looks good too! I hope you get a high score! |
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May 9, 2011 |
This has to be your best design yet! The guy's got style. |
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May 9, 2011 |
Excellant posing! And I've only seen those peices in gray. |
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