There’s something both unsettling and mesmerizing about this otherworldly LEGO jellyfish by Mitsuru Nakaido. It’s undeniably a machine, with its cool palette of light and dark bluish-gray, yet the tangled stalk of wirelike tentacles (woven from various cable, hose, and rope elements) gives it a smooth, organic feel. Is this creation the housing for some unknowable alien intelligence? Is it a relic of some advanced mysterious ancient civilization beneath the sea? Is it something else entirely? That’s up to you to decide. The post Get caught in the grip of this biomechanical jellyfish appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Ryan Kunz

Dump trucks are a staple of the LEGO City and Technic lines, but those versions focus on the highway-friendly variety that you might see around construction sites. The Komatsu 930E, modeled here by TsungNing Lee, is not that sort of truck. It’s an ultra-class behemoth, standing 24 feet (7.37m) tall, capable of hauling over 300 tons. That puts this massive model at about 1/2 minifig scale. TsungNing works almost entirely with LEGO system parts, with only a few Technic elements to handle the steering mechanism and axels, and custom stickers to match the real thing. I’m impressed by the use of curves in this bulky beast, both in the inverted slopes of the bed and the precisely bent tubing for the railing. While the model itself isn’t new TsungNing recently shared a thorough gallery of this and other masterfully detailed trucks from his collection. As a bonus, TsungNing also made a...

LEGO has officially announced the upcoming LEGO Star Wars TIE Interceptor (75382) for the May the 4th celebration. The set has 1,931 pieces and will retail for $229.99. Spark memories of classic Star Wars saga action with this LEGO® Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series buildable TIE Interceptor model (75382) for adults. The iconic TIE Interceptor starfighter was part of the first-ever launch of LEGO Star Wars UCS sets in the year 2000; now it’s back and redesigned for even greater authenticity. Revel in buildable details, such as its distinctive wings, cockpit interior, laser cannons and rear engine. This collectible brick-built vehicle measures over 16 in. (40 cm) long and has a display stand with an information plaque, a LEGO Star Wars 25th anniversary brick and space for the included TIE Pilot LEGO minifigure and LEGO mouse droid figure. The post LEGO Star Wars TIE Interceptor (75382) Officially Revealed appeared first on...

The promotion for the LEGO Fruit Store (40684) gift with purchase set is now live on the LEGO Shop. From now until April 25, you can get it with purchases of $200 or more, while supplies last. In addition, there are also a bundle of polybags as GWPs as well with the LEGO Creator 3-in-1 Gift Animals (30666) and LEGO Disney Aurora’s Forest Playground (30671) with $50 purhcases of Animal Crossing, Creator 3-in-1, Disney Princess, DREAMZzz, or Friends. This promo will run until April 29. As a Rakuten/Linkshare Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post LEGO Fruit Store (40684) GWP Promotion Now Live on LEGO Shop appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Earlier this month, Amazon discounted the LEGO Icons Transformers Optimus Prime (10302) by 20% and it looks like that price could be the new standard price for the set now. If you remember, LEGO raised the price of the set to $179.99 during the price adjustments a few years back so the price is now at $143.99 saves you $36 on it. Is has been rumored that Bumblebee could be joining Optimus later this year although it is not known if it will be the G1 version or the movie version. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post LEGO Icons Transformers Optimus Prime (10302) Amazon Sale – April 2024 appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran