Jan 8, 2008 3:11 AM

When the (LEGO) Kraken Awakes

Another week, another awesome LEGO construct. This time, Laughing Squid posts about "When the Kraken Awakes" – a really fun diorama project by one of the contributors at Fifth Conspiracy, a tremendous LEGO community site. This was truly a GeekDad project, built over 8 months by a father and son team. In an alternate netherworld […]

Another week, another awesome LEGO construct. This time, Laughing Squid posts about "When the Kraken Awakes" - a really fun diorama project by one of the contributors at Fifth Conspiracy, a tremendous LEGO community site. This was truly a GeekDad project, built over 8 months by a father and son team.

In an alternate netherworld dimension, the book of the dead ~ the necronomicon, has thrust Vikings, Centaurs, Dwarves and other creatures of horrid evil into battle as they relentlessly pursue strongholds of middle-earth. Shazam!!!

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