My entry for the 2012 MocOlympics Round 1
Category : "I Am The Walrus"
About this creation
The link to the 2012 MocOlympics
We all know (well, we all should...) that it’s John Lennon who sang "I Am The Walrus"... But what if John had REALLY been a walrus ? Let’s have a look...
There would have been hysterical crowds of penguins chasing John on the ice shelf. HIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII !!!!!!...
Even an "Elementary penguin singing hare krishna" !
This one wants his White Album signed by John...
After meeting Yoko, John stood up for good causes, like protesting against global warming...
And finally settled in a more quiet family life, with Yoko and little Sean...
"Pretty little policemen in a row"
The whole thing
A few random shots :
Without the figs.
The cliff and entrance to the "building".
Guess the color of this submarine !
The piano. Can’t figure out how to make it more snotty :)
Oops ! Sorry... Dark Side Of The MOC.
And now that I’m through with this, I can enjoy a good cup of tea !
Commentary :
This is my first contest entry ! Being a Beatles fan (and 60’s-70’s music in general), it was difficult for me to choose a category... I didn’t expect it to be this huge, but the walrus was the first thing I built and then I made half a dozen penguins, and it became obvious this wouldn’t stand on a 32x32 baseplate...
I spent a long time on the scenery (my first snow/rock work) and was afraid not to be able to put the piano together in time, but it came out pretty quickly last sunday night. It’s also the first time I build without any sketch – I always draw a lot before the first brick – and I’m pleased with how it all turned out... Hopefully the judges will be too !
Thanks to the admins for organizing this contest, it is just great !
That’s all, folks ! Good luck to everyone !
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November 16, 2012 |
Haha! Great work! |
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Wow! I'm big fan of the Beatles and I'm sure that John would love that! Excellent work with walrus and pinguins! And "Warm is over!", such a good idea! |
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October 14, 2012 |
Thanks again for all the kind comments! |
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September 29, 2012 |
Wonderful creation! I really like it - there are lots of details to discover. |
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September 26, 2012 |
Actually, I don't have any ideas for now either, but good luck to you too! And you can talk to me in French, you know? = P |
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September 26, 2012 |
Congrats! Have fun in round 2! :) |
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September 25, 2012 |
great score of 55 you are off to round two good luck! |
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September 24, 2012 |
Haha, very nice! Good luck with the judges! :) |
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September 24, 2012 |
Quoting Heath 'kik36' Flor
Very cool builds and I really love that piano! I can easily see you being in the second round. Good luck with the judges!
Thanks a lot! Good luck to you too! |
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September 24, 2012 |
Quoting Stuart Delahay
Just superb. It was a real pleasure to look at this and every photograph seemed to unveil a new detail, another Beatles reference or a clever technique. The Walrus and penguins are full of character, the scenery works brilliantly and the little nods here and there (warm is over is genius) add so much. Well done, great entry and good luck. Oh, and Dave is a big Beatles fan - check out his 'Day in the life' done for this contest three years ago, he's too modest to boast about it but it's one of my fave builds.
I'll go check it out right now! Thank you so much for this comment, I truly appreciate! It's also a relief to hear that "warm is over" does the trick, because english is not my birth language... |
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September 24, 2012 |
Quoting LukeClarenceVan The Revanchist
Incredible creation, one of the best entries in my opinion. Brilliant work on all the animals, and best of luck!
That's very kind of you! Thank you so much and good luck (even if it's almost too late to wish you luck... Can't wait!) |
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September 23, 2012 |
Very cool builds and I really love that piano! I can easily see you being in the second round. Good luck with the judges! |
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September 20, 2012 |
Just superb. It was a real pleasure to look at this and every photograph seemed to unveil a new detail, another Beatles reference or a clever technique. The Walrus and penguins are full of character, the scenery works brilliantly and the little nods here and there (warm is over is genius) add so much. Well done, great entry and good luck. Oh, and Dave is a big Beatles fan - check out his 'Day in the life' done for this contest three years ago, he's too modest to boast about it but it's one of my fave builds. |
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September 19, 2012 |
Incredible creation, one of the best entries in my opinion. Brilliant work on all the animals, and best of luck! |
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September 19, 2012 |
Quoting Dave Kaleta
I LOVE a great Beatles build in the MocOlympics, and this is superior! "Warm Is Over" was brilliant, as were all the little nods to the Beatles and the song. Great work.
~Dave
Thank you so much, coming from you this is an honor! I didn't know you were into Beatles stuff, glad to hear! Didn't you want to join the game this year? |
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September 19, 2012 |
Quoting kavkav 9876
this'd be great if it wasn't about a Liverpudlian... jk old Mancunian anti-Liverpool reflex kicking in... must... fight... it... (...) (...silence...) (...static...)
I promise I'll build one about Morrissey! Feel any better ? ;) |
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Mark E September 18, 2012 |
Haha I love those penguins :) So cute. |
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September 18, 2012 |
this'd be great if it wasn't about a Liverpudlian... jk old Mancunian anti-Liverpool reflex kicking in... must... fight... it... (...) (...silence...) (...static...) |
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September 18, 2012 |
hahahahaha! nice! |
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September 18, 2012 |
Aw, Sean is so cute! Nice entry! |
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September 18, 2012 |
Excellent job on the piano
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September 18, 2012 |
I LOVE a great Beatles build in the MocOlympics, and this is superior! "Warm Is Over" was brilliant, as were all the little nods to the Beatles and the song. Great work.
~Dave |
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September 18, 2012 |
And a big thank you to everyone who left a nice comment! (until now, they're all nice. Let's hope Yoko isn't on the 'Pages...) |
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September 18, 2012 |
Quoting El Barto !
Excellent set! It really fits into the whole Beatles genre. The piano in particular turned out great. Good luck, Chief!
Thanks mate! |
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September 18, 2012 |
Quoting Nick Barrett
Pure brilliance. John and Yoko as walruses is truly inspired. Warm is Over ! Haha. Good luck!
Thank you sir... I don't know what impress me the most: your building skills or your ability to comment on each creation 10 minutes after it's posted :) |
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September 18, 2012 |
Quoting Stuart Lucas
Wow! Welcome to the contest, you've certainly arrived with a splash! Love all the little Beatles-y details you've managed to pack into this, it's fantastic.
Glad some of you notice them! And thank you very much! |
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September 18, 2012 |
Quoting Master Shifu Leo J
Clever idea + mad building skills + complete presentation = exceptional entry! I can definitely imagine Yoko being a witch, I mean, walrus ... XD
Wow, you're too kind! But not with Yoko ;) |
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September 18, 2012 |
Brilliant take on the theme! |
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September 18, 2012 |
Quoting JS Can
I was great until Yoko Ono stepped in and ruined it for everyone. Kidding. Nice build.
I know but you see, I had to do her (I mean BUILD her!) because this MOC is meant to be a historical/biographical study of the evolution of pop music under various influences :) |
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September 18, 2012 |
Quoting Ian Spacek
Brilliant! This was my first choice of the categories, but it *whispers* defeated me. You did a fantastic job!
Thanks! Yes I know about your walrus incident... But your Snoopy is perfect! I'll take time to comment it! |
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September 18, 2012 |
Quoting TheLegoNoitAll .
cool i like all the penguins and the scenery also the piano, but the Walrus was a little skinny (i think), and it was a really easy guess of the sub color... PINK, wait i meant YELLOW! or is it pink... hmm i don't know
The periscope is grey, so the sub should be green... Wait, what ??? Thanks a lot! |
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September 18, 2012 |
Great build, you really did good on this! |
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September 18, 2012 |
Excellent set! It really fits into the whole Beatles genre. The piano in particular turned out great. Good luck, Chief! |
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September 18, 2012 |
That, good sir, is truely impressive! It's full of eye-candy! Welcome to the contest and good luck with your judges! |
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September 18, 2012 |
Pure brilliance. John and Yoko as walruses is truly inspired. Warm is Over ! Haha. Good luck! |
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September 18, 2012 |
Wow! Welcome to the contest, you've certainly arrived with a splash! Love all the little Beatles-y details you've managed to pack into this, it's fantastic. |
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September 18, 2012 |
Clever idea + mad building skills + complete presentation = exceptional entry! I can definitely imagine Yoko being a witch, I mean, walrus ... XD |
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September 18, 2012 |
Enchanting! Very, Very, Best of Luck! :) |
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September 18, 2012 |
I'm not entirely sure which category this is for, Yellow Submarine or the Walrus. =P Fantastic build, lots of cool details and all so cunningly done. |
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September 18, 2012 |
cool i like all the penguins and the scenery also the piano, but the Walrus was a little skinny (i think), and it was a really easy guess of the sub color... PINK, wait i meant YELLOW! or is it pink... hmm i don't know |
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September 18, 2012 |
Very nice I love the Walrus and Penguins. That background is awesome too. |
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September 18, 2012 |
I was great until Yoko Ono stepped in and ruined it for everyone. Kidding. Nice build. |
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September 18, 2012 |
Brilliant! This was my first choice of the categories, but it *whispers* defeated me. You did a fantastic job! |
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