LEGO Koi capture graceful motion in bricks
Some LEGO builders find a niche and stick to it, but others, like builder David Duperre, prefer to move gracefully between styles and subjects. David’s Medusa model had us transfixed, and the builder rolled a natural 20 with his Stranger Things tribute. David’s latest celebrates the “dragons of the pond” – koi – in a model that captures both the dynamism of swimming and the delicate fins of these beautiful fish.
The rippling fins are built largely from 2×1 round plates, which angle easily for gentle curves. To create feathered edges, David uses minifig flippers and a mix of horn and blade elements. The fish are accompanied by “Sammy the snail” – the builder’s take on an aquatic apple snail – and water lilies that would be right at home in the Botanicals line. David will br bringing the model to LEGO events this summer, so perhaps some of our readers will have the chance to see it in person soon!
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