LEGO Giant Octopus Tentacle MOC

This LEGO giant octopus tentacle MOC is a 53-piece dark red tentacle rising out of a round pool of blue water, like a sea monster breaking the surface. The tentacle curves up in an S-shape and curls over at the tip, and a line of tan round suckers runs along its inner side. The base is a round medium azure ring around a darker blue center, with a few transparent pieces at the foot of the tentacle as splashes.

At 8 x 8 studs and 13.2 cm tall, it is a tall, slim build that suits builders who already have a few small models behind them. The tentacle is made of stacked segments joined by black connectors, which is what gives it its curve, and the suckers are mounted sideways (a nice SNOT detail). The free step-by-step instructions take 26 pages. It works as a desk piece, a bookshelf decoration or part of a pirate or seaside scene.

For a sea theme on a smaller scale, the fish tank from the catalog makes a fun contrast next to it.