Seeking their fortunes across the stars, this renegade band of LEGO rapscallions aren’t just smugglers. They’re full-on space pirates, at least according to builder Librarian-Bot. Inspired by the 1993 set 6268 Renegade Runner, this creation was inspired by the “Space Pirates – Back to the Caribbean Galaxy” competition happening over at Eurobricks. The ship’s sail has been transformed into a large beveled wing, still striped in black and white. A large rocket engine has been added to the schooner’s aft section, and the large cannon mounted below the ship looks devastating! From this shot, you can appreciate those magnificent engines and the minifigures at the helm. The mech suits are wonderful, striped just like the pirate minifig shirts of the crew from the original Renegade Runner. But the customized pirate-y spacesuits on those figs are wonderful as well. I’m looking forward to more entries to this interesting contest hitting the internet...

We’re finally wrapping up our reviews of the March 1st wave of Technic sets. Next on the list is the 452-piece LEGO Technic 42169 NEOM McLaren Formula E Team race car. Compared to the other sets in the wave, this guy is pretty little! But retailing for US $49.99 | CAN $64.99 | UK £46.99 doesn’t seem like a small price tag. Does the set rise to the price-point? You’ll have to read on to find out! The LEGO Group sent The Brothers Brick a copy of this set for review. Providing TBB with products for review guarantees neither coverage nor positive reviews. Unboxing the parts, instructions, and sticker sheet This model is in a class slightly larger than the small pull-backs. It has nearly twice the piece-count of the Mercedes-AMG that we reviewed a few days ago, as well as a box that’s roughly twice the size. The front and...

While I’m used to working with something that has a few more teeth, I always appreciate a great LEGO container. And Larsvader definitely provides with this excellent treasure chest. The black wrought iron hardware is well-made, with 1×1 round tiles dotting the creation all over to replicate the case’s many rivets. And the use of black flame decorations to form the keyhole is a brilliant bit of part usage. It’s almost as impressive as the great mass of LEGO coins that Lars has accumulated to fill up this trunk. It makes quite the treasure for LEGO Pirates fans from the 90’s. The post The real treasure is the LEGO we found along the way appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Kyle Keller (TBB Managing Editor)

From his class on LEGO functions each year at BrickCon to his day job educating children on STEM principles by way of the brick, Brandon Jones has a reputation not only for the creations he concocts, but also for the builders he inspires. And I’m certainly inspired by his latest creation, a replica of a plasma ball lamp, complete with moving lines of “electricity” powered via a Mindstorms motor. The central hub spits out bolts of transparent light blue and pink bricks, dancing in a seemingly random manner thanks to the programmed motor hidden in the base. But why talk about it when I can show you the build in action? Make sure to watch until the room’s lights are shut off, showcasing the interior lighting in the globe that illuminates those electric lines of blue and pink. It’s hard to imagine a closer replica made out of LEGO at this...

To celebrate the arrival of the new LEGO Animal Crossing theme, were are republishing our in-depth article all about Fabuland, the original theme including animals as minifigures. Article originally published February 10, 2023. Welcome to fabulous Fabuland! Whether you grew up adventuring in this magical land of make-believe LEGO characters or stumbled across this fever dream world more recently, join us as we dive deep into The Twilight Zo… I mean Fabuland! The year was 1979—a good time for all things LEGO. Just the year prior, we had been given the modern minifigure and been transported to the past, present, and future with the release of the LEGOLAND Castle, Town, and Space sets. So how do you follow up on the launch of some of the most beloved themes? You come up with a completely redesigned version of your figures as anthropomorphic animals, launch a line geared towards younger builders, and...