onlunarseas
@onlunarseas.bsky.social
Developing Morningstar, a LEGO mecha & spaceship tabletop wargame. I also do other tabletop stuff and sometimes art.
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onlunarseas
@onlunarseas.bsky.social
· Oct 14
Hello #portfolioday I design digital #LEGO builds including original mecha and spaceships for Morningstar, a tabletop game setting, as well as pop culture characters and more. I try to make small, affordable stuff you can build yourself. Most of my older work is here www.flickr.com/photos/19487...
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First career goal 🤝 FIFA Marta Award Nominee
Jordyn Bugg's stunning strike against North Carolina Courage has been short-listed for the FIFA Marta Award!
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Jordyn Bugg's stunning strike against North Carolina Courage has been short-listed for the FIFA Marta Award!
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November 13, 2025 at 8:57 PM
First career goal 🤝 FIFA Marta Award Nominee
Jordyn Bugg's stunning strike against North Carolina Courage has been short-listed for the FIFA Marta Award!
VOTE ➡️ www.fifa.com/the-best-fif...
Jordyn Bugg's stunning strike against North Carolina Courage has been short-listed for the FIFA Marta Award!
VOTE ➡️ www.fifa.com/the-best-fif...
Painted up my very first quar. This 15 mm Easky Rhyfler is a test model just to make sure I'm happy with the colors and base. I need to add some ground cover, and I might highlight the helmet a bit. But as it stands I'm thrilled with this little guy and can't wait to do more. #tabletop #wargaming
November 13, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Painted up my very first quar. This 15 mm Easky Rhyfler is a test model just to make sure I'm happy with the colors and base. I need to add some ground cover, and I might highlight the helmet a bit. But as it stands I'm thrilled with this little guy and can't wait to do more. #tabletop #wargaming
I often hear people complain about how many movies are franchises these days, and yes, we did get sequels to Jurassic Park and Predator in 2025. But if they keep making them this incredibly GOOD why should anyone complain? Badlands was creative, clever, socially conscious, and surprisingly funny. 👍👍
November 12, 2025 at 5:45 AM
I often hear people complain about how many movies are franchises these days, and yes, we did get sequels to Jurassic Park and Predator in 2025. But if they keep making them this incredibly GOOD why should anyone complain? Badlands was creative, clever, socially conscious, and surprisingly funny. 👍👍
Been taking it easy, playing games & working on other hobbies. But I'm also planning out what's next for Morningstar playtests. Thinking of simplifying weapon ranges a bit to keep things more manageable. And might do single-post recaps to speed up the battle reports. Made a quick render, too. #LEGO
November 10, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Been taking it easy, playing games & working on other hobbies. But I'm also planning out what's next for Morningstar playtests. Thinking of simplifying weapon ranges a bit to keep things more manageable. And might do single-post recaps to speed up the battle reports. Made a quick render, too. #LEGO
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The Opulence Class prototype has been printed - a few things to fix, supports missing, but woah, it's a beast!
More to come for Overdrive, my upcoming spaceship game planned for 2026!
More to come for Overdrive, my upcoming spaceship game planned for 2026!
November 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The Opulence Class prototype has been printed - a few things to fix, supports missing, but woah, it's a beast!
More to come for Overdrive, my upcoming spaceship game planned for 2026!
More to come for Overdrive, my upcoming spaceship game planned for 2026!
Incredible stuff. Looks like it'd be a ton of fun to paint—great mix of big panels and small details. I hope I can order a physical model at some point.
Yep. Calling it done.
Test-prints and in-hand photos, as well as some coloured render will follow over the next few days!
Test-prints and in-hand photos, as well as some coloured render will follow over the next few days!
November 7, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Incredible stuff. Looks like it'd be a ton of fun to paint—great mix of big panels and small details. I hope I can order a physical model at some point.
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left this meme on the shelf to ripen for a couple months but here you go
"just make it exist first"
"just make it exist first"
November 6, 2025 at 4:44 PM
left this meme on the shelf to ripen for a couple months but here you go
"just make it exist first"
"just make it exist first"
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So close.... yet so far from finished.
Engine still to do, then I have to split it in parts and add modular options - the final kit is gonna have so many cool parts!
Engine still to do, then I have to split it in parts and add modular options - the final kit is gonna have so many cool parts!
November 5, 2025 at 10:39 AM
So close.... yet so far from finished.
Engine still to do, then I have to split it in parts and add modular options - the final kit is gonna have so many cool parts!
Engine still to do, then I have to split it in parts and add modular options - the final kit is gonna have so many cool parts!
Here's a wrap-up of my #LEGO builds for #Mechatober. I had to catch up, but I'm glad I participated. Even though I kept things relatively simple, I still pushed myself creatively. Thanks to @mechamaria64.bsky.social for the prompts, and to everyone who participated and inspired me. #Mechatober2025
November 1, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Here's a wrap-up of my #LEGO builds for #Mechatober. I had to catch up, but I'm glad I participated. Even though I kept things relatively simple, I still pushed myself creatively. Thanks to @mechamaria64.bsky.social for the prompts, and to everyone who participated and inspired me. #Mechatober2025
31 Ancient. I wanted something special for this final prompt. I started this design in dark tan to show its age, then made a pristine version. Finally I put it on a base, posed it lying down, and built up a landscape around it. A very fun way to wrap things up. #LEGO #Mechatober2025 #Mechatober
October 31, 2025 at 7:51 PM
31 Ancient. I wanted something special for this final prompt. I started this design in dark tan to show its age, then made a pristine version. Finally I put it on a base, posed it lying down, and built up a landscape around it. A very fun way to wrap things up. #LEGO #Mechatober2025 #Mechatober
30 Mass Produced. I thought about using olive green for Swarm yesterday, but quickly realized it'd be better suited to today's prompt. This is a take on the rather common walking tank idea. A simple design intended to be churned out and flood the battlefield. #LEGO #Mechatober2025 #Mechatober
October 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM
30 Mass Produced. I thought about using olive green for Swarm yesterday, but quickly realized it'd be better suited to today's prompt. This is a take on the rather common walking tank idea. A simple design intended to be churned out and flood the battlefield. #LEGO #Mechatober2025 #Mechatober
Listening to a one-hour loop of Myla from Hollow Knight, singing and mining. Well, only 38 minutes in so far.
October 30, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Listening to a one-hour loop of Myla from Hollow Knight, singing and mining. Well, only 38 minutes in so far.
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Saw a great blue heron chilling in the creek earlier today, looking grumpy and standing very statue-like. Reminded me that I've been wanting to rewatch The Boy and The Heron.
October 30, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Saw a great blue heron chilling in the creek earlier today, looking grumpy and standing very statue-like. Reminded me that I've been wanting to rewatch The Boy and The Heron.
29 Swarm. Hadn't used coral yet; it's a lovely color, though part availability is a bit limited. But I figured I'd keep this design small and simple, then make lots of variants. A very relaxing process, and an average cost of $1.35 per model makes a swarm feasible. #LEGO #Mechatober2025 #Mechatober
October 29, 2025 at 7:33 PM
29 Swarm. Hadn't used coral yet; it's a lovely color, though part availability is a bit limited. But I figured I'd keep this design small and simple, then make lots of variants. A very relaxing process, and an average cost of $1.35 per model makes a swarm feasible. #LEGO #Mechatober2025 #Mechatober
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The second rig to get a "heroic" alternate skin is the Beluga - and with that, the Corairs faction is complete!
October 29, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The second rig to get a "heroic" alternate skin is the Beluga - and with that, the Corairs faction is complete!
28 Crystal. Not much rationale behind this one, just wanted to use magenta and transparent dark pink. Maybe the crystals are an energy weapon? It's sort of a Tachikoma design—does the pilot sit up front, or are they a rock-based life form comfortably in the back? #LEGO #Mechatober2025 #Mechatober
October 28, 2025 at 7:28 PM
28 Crystal. Not much rationale behind this one, just wanted to use magenta and transparent dark pink. Maybe the crystals are an energy weapon? It's sort of a Tachikoma design—does the pilot sit up front, or are they a rock-based life form comfortably in the back? #LEGO #Mechatober2025 #Mechatober
27 Otherworldly. Started out trying to make stubby legs and a tall body, but wound up with the opposite. As is often the case, color also dictated the design; I wanted as much consistency as possible. It really came together when I found those roof corners. #LEGO #Mechatober2025 #Mechatober
October 27, 2025 at 10:42 PM
27 Otherworldly. Started out trying to make stubby legs and a tall body, but wound up with the opposite. As is often the case, color also dictated the design; I wanted as much consistency as possible. It really came together when I found those roof corners. #LEGO #Mechatober2025 #Mechatober
Drove to Kirkland, listening to Slayer, for a Samhain bonfire at the PNW Witches' Market. Bought candles, a crocheted chanterelle, and a crescent moon-shaped opalite. Enjoyed the clouds over Seattle, the rain on Lake Washington, and a Yemeni coffee on the way home.
October 27, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Drove to Kirkland, listening to Slayer, for a Samhain bonfire at the PNW Witches' Market. Bought candles, a crocheted chanterelle, and a crescent moon-shaped opalite. Enjoyed the clouds over Seattle, the rain on Lake Washington, and a Yemeni coffee on the way home.
26 Race. I hadn't used lime green yet—had to remedy that. Originally I just planned on a Heavy Gear-style secondary movement system, but wound up making this a transformer instead! No parts to add or remove, just rotated into place. Could maybe be refined a bit yet. #LEGO #Mechatober2025 #Mechatober
October 26, 2025 at 7:56 PM
26 Race. I hadn't used lime green yet—had to remedy that. Originally I just planned on a Heavy Gear-style secondary movement system, but wound up making this a transformer instead! No parts to add or remove, just rotated into place. Could maybe be refined a bit yet. #LEGO #Mechatober2025 #Mechatober
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October 26, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Got my first order of 15 mm Quar, with ~20 points each of Creevin and Easky forces. Fantastic models, with a great amount of detail for the scale. Got a lot of work ahead to clean, base, and paint these—should be a lot of fun. Can't wait to play some games and order more. #tabletop #wargaming
October 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Got my first order of 15 mm Quar, with ~20 points each of Creevin and Easky forces. Fantastic models, with a great amount of detail for the scale. Got a lot of work ahead to clean, base, and paint these—should be a lot of fun. Can't wait to play some games and order more. #tabletop #wargaming
25 Liquid. Another homage to a beloved mid-'90s theme. I didn't get quite as heavily into Aquazone, but the Crystal Explorer Sub was one of my favorite sets. The expensive chrome silver parts here are included for accuracy, but cheaper alternatives are available. #LEGO #Mechatober2025 #Mechatober
October 25, 2025 at 10:03 PM
25 Liquid. Another homage to a beloved mid-'90s theme. I didn't get quite as heavily into Aquazone, but the Crystal Explorer Sub was one of my favorite sets. The expensive chrome silver parts here are included for accuracy, but cheaper alternatives are available. #LEGO #Mechatober2025 #Mechatober
24 Freeze. I loved a lot of Space themes growing up—Futuron, Blacktron, Space Police, M:Tron—but my favorite has always been Ice Planet 2002. I largely stuck to the minifig palette for this homage, but opted for cheaper skis that don't collide with the legs. #LEGO #Mechatober2025 #Mechatober
October 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
24 Freeze. I loved a lot of Space themes growing up—Futuron, Blacktron, Space Police, M:Tron—but my favorite has always been Ice Planet 2002. I largely stuck to the minifig palette for this homage, but opted for cheaper skis that don't collide with the legs. #LEGO #Mechatober2025 #Mechatober
23 Dark. Really struggled to come up with an idea for this one. Eventually decided on a lich, wearing a far-too-expensive crown, facing off some earlier fantasy builds in a Photoshop-assisted scene. I'm now finally caught up; let's hope I can stay that way. #LEGO #Mechatober2025 #Mechatober
October 24, 2025 at 12:18 AM
23 Dark. Really struggled to come up with an idea for this one. Eventually decided on a lich, wearing a far-too-expensive crown, facing off some earlier fantasy builds in a Photoshop-assisted scene. I'm now finally caught up; let's hope I can stay that way. #LEGO #Mechatober2025 #Mechatober