We are all born winners. Right from the start, we can say that we have won our first race. Kosmos Santonas has captured that first race in nature in LEGO using the Panel 4 x 4 x 13 Curved Tapered with Clip at Each End to shape the little swimmers’ heads. The grayscale palette and some nice lighting really help these fun little guys look their best on their big day. The post A natural selection of LEGO parts appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Elspeth De Montes

I must admit I am quite a fan of the latest creation by Grant Davis. Built for the Iron Builder competition on Flickr, Grant has used the 4x4x13 curved panel seed part to great effect here, blowing everyone away with unique part usage. The fan’s cage made out of pneumatic tube and bars is fantastic, as is the very realistic base. Added on top of that, the builder spices up the scene with a brick-built pen and notebook. But the best part is that it works! Grants provides us with a hypnotic video of the fan in action. The post When things get hot, a master builder knows what to do appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Luka

Gamabomb has been on a red suitcase rampage lately, and I love it. His most recent build in the series is a police SWAT drone reminiscent of concept art designs by Theo Stylianides. The builder uses a combination of System and Bionicle parts to achieve some amazing shapes and mechanical detailing. Rather than using the Scala suitcase as he did with his two previous creations, the head of this drone is actually a Playmobil part. I have no beef with non-LEGO parts, and have used a couple myself, as long as it looks good — which is definitely the case here. And the custom stickers add an additional level of realism to an already great build. Be sure to check out his other suitcase-headed builds Botdog and Wanzer Sixfive. The post Some robots can be such head cases appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Peter

There’s a gentle wave lapping at the shore as you gaze out over the panoramic deep blue ocean. Swedish builder Magnus has chosen to maximise the view by building his beach house on stilts. Although the focus of the build is the beach house, my own favourite part is the use of the minifigure lifeguard float as a dingy sitting by the dock. The palm tree is also a nice touch, with clever use of the 4-leaf plant part to bring a touch of tropical flora to the scene. I hope those foundations are deep, as we all know what happened to the man who built his house upon the sand… The post A beach scene that will float your boat appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Elspeth De Montes

Ever since I was a kid, I’ve been fascinated with creepy crawlies, but dragonflies were always a favorite. I love how they’d appear to defy gravity as they hovered above the rippling water. Takamichi Irie has recreated this iconic insect with a ‘handful’ of minifig parts (note all the minifigure hands used as connectors on the wings), some flex tube and a sprinkling of blue and black elements. With some sharp photography and clever use of lighting, it even appears to be hovering; all that is missing is the water. The post Like a dragonfly skimming the surface of the water, touch on something without going into it deeply appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Jonathan