I believe it was February when I announced that I would significantly throttle back on reviews and divert attention towards New Jang City and custom MOCs.  Said diversion was a success, but now the next major LEGO release & set review season is about to begin, so let's take a look back at what I was able to accomplish during the break.Video: LEGO city & custom builds season-end overview!Original linkOriginal author: theJANG

I had a reprint of the original version of The Little Engine That Could when I was probably 3 years old, but I completely forgot about it as an adult!  I've been on the lookout for a good opportunity to make a tank engine style steam loco, and somehow this thing happened out of the (medium) blue.  It runs very well, but my depletion of parts for the Blauhaus Building forced a bunch of aesthetic compromises.  Most importantly, the boiler should be a bit taller and it should have a more consistent cross-section.  Perhaps eventually, once I have more parts, I'll revisit this, but for now, I must consider it a very successful and happy little project!Video: Working LEGO Little Engine That Could ? tank engine MOCOriginal linkOriginal author: theJANG

Seasoned fans of Japanese television might recognize this tricycling toddler as Kinoko Sarada (lit. “Mushroom Salad”) from the 80’s show Doctor Slump. The show – which I’ve never seen but sounds completely insane – was the brainchild of Akira Toriyama, who later went on to create the more widely known Dragon Ball. In fact many Doctor Slump characters – including Miss Salad – even make cameos in the latter. Taiwanese builder Helen Sham has captured the bratty fashionista’s likeness perfectly, right down to her cool shades and pull-along radio. The post Those were the salad days appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Iain

Check out this brilliant LEGO roadside diner by Kale Frost. This burger n’ fries joint appears to be doing a roaring trade, and rightly so. Not many snack bars have such a vivid evocation of the delights on sale — the giant burger looks juicy and tempting, and the fry box counter is brilliantly done. I love the angled yellow bricks poking from the top — a spot-on recreation of French Fries. And the use of a crystal piece as a smaller portion is a stroke of genius. Nice friendly waiting staff too. I could definitely eat lunch here. The post Well obviously you’d like fries with that appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Rod

Cast your mind back to those pre-digital days and you may remember a time when a movie projector required reels and tape. Carl Merriam decided to build a LEGO version of a vintage 16mm movie projector to keep him company while separated from his beloved camera collection. Carl doesn’t give any specific details but it does look rather like a vintage Bell & Howell Filmo 16mm projector from the 1940s. Carl’s version features a linear actuator to adjust the tilt, working PF pilot light, and a unified chain drive for the reels. The only issue is that it can’t actually project The LEGO Movie due to incompatible technology. The post A LEGO movie player appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Elspeth De Montes