Being left behind on Mars and having to science your way out of certain death might sound like a terrifying fate, but I’ve always found The Martian a very cozy slice of science fiction. Nuno Taborda‘s LEGO space base isn’t based on that film, but it brings the same cozy vibes that has me daydreaming of tooting around an inhospitable planet in my little rover like Matt Damon. Nuno’s living module looks great with its round corners, orange detailing, and tasteful array of sensors and solar panels. Wouldn’t mind settling down in a base like that. But where am I supposed to grow the potatoes? The post Ace space base that fits on your bookcase appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Jake Forbes

In between competing in another Iron Builder competition and contributing to New Hashima, builder Gerrit Gottschalk (gGh0st) spent much of 2024 working on his microscale masterpiece — a model of Château de Chenonceau. The 16th-century French castle sits in the Loire Valley with its bridge and gallery crossing the river Cher. Gerrit’s model consists of about 6,600 LEGO elements and is 80 cm long. Building in the Architecture style at this scale was a new adventure for Gerrit but you wouldn’t guess it from the end results. It’s a remarkable build filled with innovative parts usage and a high level of detail that remains virtually seamless. Gerrit started with sketches, then moved to Studio in planning his ambitious model. He also looked to an earlier version from LEGO designer Aaron Newman which didn’t include the keep and is built at twice the scale, but helped Gerrit with proportions. A standout section...

Time’s almost up! Nerdvember 2024 is in full swing, and there’s just one week left to bring your animated Nerdly to life! This year’s theme? Animation—a celebration of everything animated! From Disney classics to Saturday morning cartoons, Studio Ghibli to Brickfilms, we want to see your most creative takes on our mascot, Nerdly. Whether it’s a static build, a kinetic sculpture, or a custom Brickfilm, all styles of animation are fair game. Here are some of the entries so far! View fullsize Ozbrickcreator View fullsize MonstarJDC View fullsize Gregory Coquelz View fullsize BrickBlitz View fullsize greenarj View fullsize Law_mocs View fullsize Bricks and Boosters View fullsize ABrickDreamer View fullsize Jayden How to Enter Build your animation-inspired Nerdly masterpiece (here are basic instructions as a PDF download). Submit your entry via our Google form. You can also share on Flickr or Instagram—tag @bricknerdofficial and use hashtags #Nerdvember2024, #BrickNerd, and #Nerdly. The deadline...

As announced back in September (see links at the end of this post), the LEGO Group and Formula 1 are teaming up for a multi-year partnership. And last week, they finally unveiled their brand-new range of LEGO sets at the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix 2024 race. All sets are launching in early 2025, […]Original linkOriginal author: Thita (admin)

LEGO Insiders Weekend is starting today! LEGO is kicking off the Holiday season with a bunch of rewards, gifts, and more before Black Friday/Cyber Monday, just for LEGO Insiders. Check out some of the exciting member-only gifts and promotions available this weekend! FREE #40699 LEGO RETRO RECORD PLAYER: LEGO Insiders who spend $250 or more […]Original linkOriginal author: Thita (admin)