r/lego • u/hachiroku24 Speed Champions Fan • May 14 '26

MOC I made a Caterpie

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u/Shinobiii May 14 '26

I would completely fill my room with these. This is amazing.

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u/artbystorms May 14 '26

Sorry, best they can do is a $600 set that takes up a coffee table. Can't be making small affordable sets for such a beloved franchise.

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u/uniparalum May 14 '26

As a LOTR fan, this could very easily apply to my situation as well lol

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u/TimBroth May 14 '26

At least with LOTR, the IP is associated with epic scale battles and settings.

Pokemon is all about little collectibles!

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u/Hartia May 15 '26

Rivendell is exactly one of those. Its a beauty just to display in any room. The pokemon one. I saved enough money to buy it day one and then saw the reveal. Saved me 900$. Cad

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u/FlockFlysAtMidnite May 14 '26

I will say, the Rivendell set living on top of my fridge is glorious.

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u/CrystallineFrost May 14 '26

Me, struggling to find a place to build my LOTR sets and not have my cats jealousy murder them. I see my boy looking at me for even dreaming of it.

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u/CloudyTug May 14 '26

Except unlike lotr, pokemon is getting smaller sets, everyones just impatient cause they did an 18+ wave first

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u/FecalDUI May 14 '26

When and what is coming?

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u/Maximum-Warning9355 May 14 '26

August 1st has 16-18 sets coming. I’m personally looking forward to Arcanine and the scale Pokeball with minifigs. All alleged to leaks ofc.

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u/FecalDUI May 14 '26

Thanks for the info!!

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u/flomon1 May 14 '26

If only Ninetales would be made, and all the Eeveelutions, But not yet

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u/Celindor May 14 '26

So no pics as of yet?

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u/Marvl101 BIONICLE Fan May 15 '26

I'd like the Breaking of the Fellowship as a set, that could be a fun small set.

it'd have a lot of minifigures though

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u/Bmute May 15 '26

Sorry, best they can do is a $600 set that takes up a coffee table.

Size aside, this Caterpie model looks better too.

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u/jbres040202 May 14 '26

Lego would print money with this but they’re cowards

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u/Yakostovian Ice Planet 2002 Fan May 14 '26

They already print money with Star Wars; are you kidding me?

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u/CoolBoyDave May 14 '26

The new smart brick Star Wars sets seem to be failing. I get why but it flopped, the sounds are wild

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u/FecalDUI May 14 '26

Considering you can’t just buy the 10$ brick is cruel

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u/youarelookingatthis May 14 '26

They're also wildly overpriced sets with an inconsistent inclusion of the smart brick feature. I get why they're not being purchased.

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u/BoomerEsiasonBarge May 14 '26

I seriously dont understand lego star wars atp. The ucs sets are neat but priced for grown ups with large expendable income and the average sets are the same star wars scene/vehicle rehashed for the 5th time. Once an a while a new never before released set comes but not often. And if you miss it at msrp the prices are absurd on the after market. I want the Bad batch ship but not at its current price on the aftermarket m.

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u/xXTERMIN8RXXx May 14 '26 edited May 14 '26

Which is changing, because the color schemes for most SW sets hasn’t deviated much from the drab gray and has been hurting SW-set sales lately. The new Mando N1 hadn’t sold out during SW day sales, and that has matte chrome pieces

Not saying Lego doesn’t do color, but not everyone wants City, Friends, Dreamzzz, Ninjago, or Botanicals

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u/Pokemon_Trainer_May May 14 '26

Lego: "Best we can do is a $650 display set or a hideous Pikachu"

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u/flomon1 May 14 '26

Pikachu was so hideous I skipped this version

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u/themosquito May 14 '26

Yeah, I ended up really liking those little Mega Bloks Pokeballs where you get a single Pokemon figure to put together. They aren't amazing but they're cute to have and were like 5-8 bucks each. Plus while I didn't start collecting them until right before the contract ended they'd done a decent job getting some lesser-loved Pokemon into the line; I always wished I'd known about them back when their Sandshrew or Krabby had been on sale!

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u/DIA13OLICAL Exo-Force Fan May 14 '26

The small scale would also mean they could literally do every single Pokémon

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u/CoolBoyDave May 14 '26

Legos ability to disappoint never fails

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u/MadameFrog Artist May 14 '26

I'm not into Pokémon yet I 1000% agree. Make them collectibles! People will buy a ton.

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u/Substantial_One_8961 May 14 '26

You should put this on rebrickable! Amazing!

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u/Far_Acanthisitta8397 May 14 '26

Seconding

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u/KuifjeEnBobbie May 14 '26

Thirding

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u/CrazyIvan606 May 14 '26

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u/Kiriki_kun May 14 '26

I need the ability to buy it. Please put it on rebrickable

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u/rynibatt May 14 '26

seriously this is too good

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u/Mayh3m33 May 14 '26

I choose you! Caterpie

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u/BrightNooblar May 15 '26

I'm here just watching for a rebrickable so i can get a last minute extra anniversary gift for the GF

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u/Fake_Hyena May 15 '26

!RemindMe 5 days

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u/ThrogdorLokison Star Wars Fan May 14 '26

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u/Karma_Doesnt_Matter May 14 '26

Flawless. No notes. I’d pre order this.

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u/rossco311 May 14 '26

Really well done! the proportions and colors are perfect!

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u/redfoxwearingsocks May 14 '26

This is absolutely insane that you built this on your own. Absolutely amazing work, man!!!

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u/read_the_book_first May 14 '26

Hey this is super off topic but I love your username and profile picture <3

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u/redfoxwearingsocks May 14 '26

HAHAHAH thank you!! I tried to think of the dumbest username I could, but still appropriate. Reddit is the only fun website we have unblocked at work, so this is the account I use to kill time while it's slow (aka right now)

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u/MasterOfDonks May 14 '26

I love it!

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u/Waste-Scratch2982 May 14 '26 edited May 15 '26

This MOC is made by the same fan designer of the Lego Insects ideas set 21342. I’m not sure what his current career is, but Lego should consider bringing him on as a set designer.

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u/hachiroku24 Speed Champions Fan May 14 '26

I'm taking a couple of years off from anything related to LEGO (my youtube channel, etc) to finish a degree in Physics, which I'm enjoying a lot. I still build some mocs because I love this, but without any schedule or making (long) videos on youtube.

I've considered applying to be a designer, but I prefer to focus on the university for a while. Plus, I already design stuff by my own (even if they stay just as MOCs) and I don't want to move to Denmark, so I don't know if I would be happy there).

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u/gpex May 15 '26

Good luck for your future! It would be very nice to have some instructions for this Caterpie because, and I'm honest, I think it's some of the best lego pokemon I've ever seen.

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u/TheCortisolCorvid May 15 '26

Yeah I actually made an audible gasp of delight when I saw this. I love it.

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u/InterestingDurian454 May 15 '26

u/hachiroku24 i second this! good luck on your endeavors. but you can't leave us hanging like this XD (one of the best lego pokemon mocs i've seen)

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u/HgnX May 16 '26

I would pay you 5k for a true Vietnam Asian Style harbour MOC set design. You can submit it yourself to ideas or bricklink designer as long as the instructions are there, akin to Rivendell size

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u/whylynxwhy May 14 '26

Incredible! Where can we buy the instructions?

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u/PrinceRobotVI May 14 '26

Is this going on Rebrickable?

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u/Bitter_Bluebird_7121 May 14 '26

Eww gross! /s

Amazing work!

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u/LostlnTheWarp May 15 '26

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u/MoodyStocking May 15 '26

Metapod is my favourite Pokemon, so caterpie is by association and this scene made me soooo sad 😅😅😅 almost as sad as when metapod got forgotten by ash

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u/FireFlashX32 May 14 '26

Do you have building instructions and a list of bricks?

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u/Vondrr Team Red Space May 14 '26

I couldn't tell this was lego at first glance. Awesome work!

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u/drclairefraser May 14 '26

He is so cute! You did a phenomenal job!

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u/PreviousStorm May 14 '26

That is seriously impressive! Would you mind sharing any instructions on how to build it, if you even have such?

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u/Zackca May 14 '26

10/10 would buy to display. This is amazing work, great job! 🐛

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u/ScottDera May 14 '26

That’s so so cute!! Please make instructions I want this in my liiiiiiiiife

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u/Hong-Kong-Phooey May 14 '26

Better by miles than what Lego has put out so far for this line. Adorable and creative. Nice job’

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u/4thWorldAdam May 14 '26

That is very nicely done. Good work!

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u/ScottaHemi Ice Planet 2002 Fan May 14 '26

looks awesome!

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u/-ComixGirl- May 14 '26

Cutest thing I'll see today!

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u/HalPal78 Verified Blue Stud Member May 14 '26

Perfect.

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u/ProfessionalTip654 May 14 '26

He’s precious!

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u/Krstii786 May 14 '26

This is awesome. Are there any instructions?

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u/babymonkmonk May 14 '26

Wow I would love to have this to build and display

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u/DisturbedMagg0t May 14 '26

That's so good! Looks way better than the $600 starter set that's out. Great job

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u/Kemiko_UK May 14 '26

That's a perfect model right there. I dont think you could do Caterpie any better!?

This would be such a good series at this scale. They'd make a killing.

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u/Mr_Dabski May 14 '26

All he's missing is a cowboy hat!

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u/Daggerjes May 14 '26

This is epic, really nice job!

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u/Fragrant_Fisherman84 Blacktron I Fan May 14 '26

This could be a set for real

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u/Legal_Jedi May 14 '26

Wow, this is great work…

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u/littlemushyboi May 14 '26

Thought "That looks like a hachiroku MOC" before I even checked the post haha, great build!

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u/DarkendHarv May 14 '26

Oh I would love this! Great great job!

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u/Vestaxowner May 14 '26

RIP my wallet if lego ends up making sets like these

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u/Wetworth May 14 '26

Holy crap it's so cute 🥰

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u/Octasional May 14 '26

Definitely release instructions and apart list, this is incredible!

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u/The_Ank May 14 '26

WOAH !!!
like f thats amazing!!!

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u/laurakeet1209 May 14 '26

Thank you, I love him.

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u/Kyrby_Star May 15 '26

Please release the instructions and piece list!😭😭

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u/Responsible_Try_995 May 15 '26

Now that looks incredible!

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u/Dense-Temperature698 May 15 '26

Better than all of the Pokemon kits LEGO released

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u/ElevenCookiesInAVCR May 15 '26

This is so cute! Is it an alt build of another set?

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u/TheCookieKing28 May 15 '26

Please we need a parts list PLEASE 🙏

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u/Marco_Calavera May 17 '26

I would love to get instruction from this, this should be official

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u/Professional_Ad_5437 May 19 '26

Was this for the Lego Pokemon Card ideas competition? If not it should be!

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u/BadOpposite1980 May 14 '26

Amazing! This is just perfect!

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u/bugCatcherKev May 14 '26

Wow, this is what they wish they'd done with the crossover. Really excellent work 👏👏

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u/ajsnapp MOC Fan May 14 '26

Holy cow yeah you did. Buddy thats spot on. Great job

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u/Cecii_182 May 14 '26

Perfection 😙👌🏻

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u/TheWorldJustEnded May 14 '26

That’s amazing

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u/Skinnx86 May 14 '26

That looks like a fun build!

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u/Illustrious-Use-2501 May 14 '26

DAMN THATS GOOD, also are you planning on putting it on rebrickable?

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u/EpicPizzaBaconWaffle May 14 '26

That’s fantastic

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u/IronRisu May 14 '26

You should do Metapod and Butterfree too! Looks really good!!!

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u/fallgals May 14 '26

Omg please make instructions!!!

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u/read_the_book_first May 14 '26

This is really well done! Nice work!

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u/Minute-Animal7317 May 14 '26

Instructions pwease

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u/TheLightNeverChanges May 14 '26

That's so good!!

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u/0uika May 14 '26

This is dope sauce

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u/trisanachandler May 14 '26

That's honestly amazing. It's beautiful, whimsical, vibrant. Great job.

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u/Raymer13 May 14 '26

Doo Wooloo next!!

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u/-Floccinauci- May 14 '26

I would buy instructions to make this! This is phenomenal!

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u/VenturousJet May 14 '26

That is so well made, incredible build and will be looking at making that myself 👍🏼👍🏼

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u/MadameFrog Artist May 14 '26

It looks so clean it could be official! WOW!

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u/Voetje87 May 14 '26

This is really amazing! Love it

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u/Pizzaman725 May 14 '26

Can we get a link to the MOC?

This looks absolutely amazing!!!

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u/SabraShifter May 14 '26

This is SO good

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u/5hredder May 14 '26

This is so cool, well done!

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u/JosueDC0 May 14 '26

That’ll be 150 buckaroos

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u/Fallingpeople May 14 '26

You should work at Lego

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u/EL3MENTALIST May 14 '26

He is fricken adorable. I need him in my life. Great job.

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u/LoudDream2916 May 14 '26

Please make instructions, PLEASE!

This is perfect!

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u/GottaSpoofEmAll May 14 '26

You are ridiculously talented 👏

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u/Thesquarescreen May 14 '26

I like this more than the legit stuff.

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u/ned_head May 14 '26

Yo this is so sick! Well done!

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u/YesterdayAlone2553 May 14 '26

That's gorgeous

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u/narkov24 May 14 '26

Omg it's sooo good? Friend shaped, I want one as well!

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u/theFoffo May 14 '26

Wow! List of pieces?

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u/SkoomaMageChoomy May 14 '26

This is amazing! Any rebrickable instructions???

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u/Beaticalle May 14 '26

I assumed this was an official set until I read the title again.

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u/vannixiii May 14 '26

this is a proper pokemon. bravo!

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u/0-BD-1 May 14 '26

I’m not into Pokémon but I’d get this to sit with the other insect set. It’s absolutely perfect

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u/Cranias May 14 '26

That's beautiful! Simply amazing, could easily be a set!

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u/Scoobydiesel87 May 14 '26

Holy. This is amazing. Well done! I’m sad now knowing the real thing won’t be nearly as rad.

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u/gocanadiens May 14 '26

No, you made a work of art

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u/dm-me-ur-b00bies May 14 '26

Ok, this is heckin adorable. I gotta get off Reddit before I see something less wholesome

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u/Kostrom May 14 '26

Crushed it!!!!

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u/NoCupcake5122 May 14 '26

My fav evolution line... this is soo good plz don't stop here I need the whole thing.

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u/SkyMost9331 May 14 '26

Better than any of the official sets

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u/TyMT Ninjago Fan May 14 '26

Genuinely this is the best Lego pokemon moc I’ve seen. Absolutely stunning work OP!

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u/cable_7193 May 14 '26

OMG I LOVE THEM

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u/Lurker_Shark_Attack May 14 '26

🎶caterpie, caterpie, yeah 🎶

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u/Extension_Bowler3957 May 14 '26

Opino lo mismo que todos. Es lo más maravilloso que he visto. Que gran trabajo. Ojalá fuera oficial! 👏🏻

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u/k2_electric_boogaloo May 14 '26

Omg. She's perfect. You must share the instructions, OP.

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u/Other_Plankton_6751 May 14 '26

Share the manual. It's perfect.

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u/odrea May 14 '26

wooooooow this is amazing!

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u/flomon1 May 14 '26

This is AMAZING!!!!

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u/plagymus May 14 '26

So cute, you are an artist

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u/sexloveandcheese May 14 '26

She's perfect 😍 🐛

Drop the instructions plsssss 🥺

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u/Astro68100 May 14 '26

Il devrais faire genre « speed champions » mais Pokémon

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u/NeyonStych May 14 '26

Brilliant 👏

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u/PaperMoonShine May 14 '26

Wow its adorable!

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u/BrassCrow May 14 '26

This is an amazing build. Well done

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u/zorrotwee May 14 '26

Looks better and less boring than the original sets. So more of them!!

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u/Scampzilla May 14 '26

Absolutely fantastic.

Please don't leave us all hanging. We need to make this too

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u/Finish_Desperate May 14 '26

That looks like a caterpie

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u/ForThe90 May 14 '26

This is so cute, I love it!

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u/Krablegwoman May 14 '26

Omg Caterpie is one of my favorite pokemon. Can you please share the instructions?!?

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u/therallystache May 14 '26

Bruh how did a fan make a better set than the official Pikachu holy shit

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u/Radiantcuriosity May 14 '26

This looks excellent

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u/avelineaurora May 14 '26

Holy shit, bro.

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u/thetieflingalchemist May 14 '26

Why are the fan made things always better than the official lego Pokemon

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u/tmathias22x May 14 '26

I need the instructions!!!! Please!

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u/winterpromise31 May 14 '26

That's so cute!!!

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u/Eva_Griffin_Beak May 14 '26

What a cutie!!!

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u/cestmoimanolo May 14 '26

Wow. Just WOW. such an AMAZING sculpture!

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u/dead_gerbil MOC Fan May 14 '26

The flowers are a great touch!

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u/Bomboulder May 14 '26

Fantastic design, nicely done!

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u/FrigginBoomT May 14 '26

Better than all the Pokemon Lego

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u/Glum-Entrepreneur-16 May 14 '26

Absolutely wonderful.

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u/gloryday23 May 14 '26

I didn't even realize this was a Pokemon until I looked in the comments, this was awesome before I knew that, and even cooler now!

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u/EmergencySoft627 May 14 '26

Omg I need this! Fucking amazing!! 😻

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u/EndMyMFingLife May 14 '26

I KNEW I RECOGNIZED THAT BG!! Been watching your vids for years, love all the builds!!

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u/coolgaara May 14 '26

10/10. Looks absolutely perfect.

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u/ProfessionalCourtesy May 14 '26

Now make Metapod but only can know Harden.

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u/TheAnonymousSuit May 14 '26

That's really cool. Lego should do similar. I could probably afford this size of a build lol.

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u/Keyrov Re-release Classic Space! May 14 '26

Chefs kiss.

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u/Playful-Athlete-6752 May 14 '26

This is so so so so cute!!!

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u/gg-ghost1107 May 14 '26

Wow, just wow. You completely nailed it!

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u/DELTA_HORNET May 14 '26

Mother, I wish to squish the human king!