You ever run into a LEGO build that just perfectly sums up your day? While my rushing today was entirely computer-oriented (and involved way too much work in Crystal Reports for my own sanity), the character in this creation by greenarj has far more of a physical speed built up. With a brilliantly-blurred background, this character creation is a stellar woman on the go. Triangle tile sunglasses and banana-curled blonde hair highlight her face. Toothy plates, a banana collar, and a minifigure skirt simulate a white blouse under her black jacket. And don’t forget the banana/bucket handle buckle on her bag, which is absolutely astounding! With all the fruit showing up, I have a sneaking suspicion this lightspeed design is for the Mind that Banana contest over on New Elementary. The post Some serious “hustle and bustle” energy appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Kyle Keller (TBB Managing...

One of the LEGO themes that came out during my dark age (the period between childhood and adulthood when some fans stopped buying LEGO sets) was Exo-Force, a theme with a human and a robot faction and their battling mechs and vehicles. The designs were a perfect blend of anime and cyberpunk. This mech by Ryuhei Kawai is a fantastic reboot of the theme with plenty of modern mech construction techniques. The larger angled upper legs with the thin black calves give the mech a sporty look, while the machine gun with ammo belt feeding it from the shoulder and the large chainsaw-looking blade on the right hand show that this mech means business. The post Exo-Force theme gets a serious upgrade in this mighty mech appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Daniel

Sometimes a handfull of the right LEGO elements can make you look at your collection in a whole new light. This “Midnight Mushrooms” vignette from Eli Willsea is just such a build, invoking a whole matgical world on a base just 8 studs in diameter.  The bulbous tree tops are made from Zamor Spheres, bygone Bioncle ammo, while the mushroom caps come from the Clikits jewelry line from the early 2000s. At ground level, the smiling salamander is a Friends recolor of Elsa’s magical pet and provides the perfect contrast to the cool blues. It’s a fantastic mix of unusual parts. The post Zamor spheres, Clikits, and candlesticks, oh my! appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Jake Forbes

LEGO has announced the latest iconic work of art to become an official set: LEGO Art 31214 LOVE, based on the sculpture from artist Robert Indiana. LOVE joins other classic works in LEGO like the LEGO Ideas 21333 Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh and 31213 Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci. Keeping with the love theme, the set is designed as a collaborative experience  for two adults to build together. You can buy LOVE starting January 1st or pre-order now for US $79.99 | CAN $99.99 | UK £69.99. LEGO Art 31214 LOVE | 791 Pieces | Available Jan 1  | US $79.99 | CAN $99.99 | UK £69.99 Here’s the official press release from LEGO on the new LEGO Art 31214 LOVE set: Billund, Denmark, 11th November 2024: Today, the LEGO Group announced a new addition to its growing art collection: the LEGO® Art LOVE (31214). Inspired by Robert...

Today’s guest article comes from Juan Rodriguez Lopez, a builder living in the Seatle area who has mixed his passion for architecture with his love of LEGO bricks. He shares his entire process of designing custom castles from concept to creation to instructions. A Fortress and a Foundation Ever since I was a kid, I’ve been a bit of a castle nerd. Castles were endlessly fascinating to me—grand structures full of mystery, always perched on towering hillsides, watching over vast kingdoms. And sometimes, they even held a touch of magic! It’s no wonder that my favorite LEGO set growing up was the Fire Breathing Fortress (6082). That childhood love of castles stuck with me, and now, as an adult, it’s woven itself into my LEGO world. The spark to create my own LEGO fantasy models came with the release of the Mini Disney Castle (40478). I was drawn to it immediately,...