Hi there, my name is Jan, username wooootles, and I am excited to contribute to The Brothers Brick for the first time! A short introduction: I am a huge fan of LEGO, and I tend to focus on MOCS- particularly LEGO City. I was fortunate to have LEGO as a kid, but my interest in the hobby really started to take off with the release of the first modulars: 10182 Café Corner and 10185 Green Grocer. My passion went into overdrive when I discovered Bricklink around the same time, just after getting my first paychecks as a working adult! I’ve built car and house MOCs, but I’ve really focused on building and honing my MOC skills in big apartments and modular-sized skyscrapers. Wasabi District, my city layout, has been the result of nearly a decade of slowly building a super modern-style City layout, something that I think is uncommon in the...

Henry Selick’s Coraline is an animated masterpiece that gets better with every viewing, scary and beautiful in equal measure. The young heroine’s design with her blue hair and yellow raincoat pops on the big screen and in LEGO courtesy of Kaylie (ohlego). The builder captures Coraline’s skeptical and childlike spirit with the offset mouth, and the asymmetrical hair. All she’s missing is some button eyes – then she can be happy forever! The post LEGO Coraline is cute as a button appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Jake Forbes (TBB Managing Editor)

Predators and Aliens are both having a moment with Predator: Badlands, Predator: Killer of Killers, and Alien: Earth, each giving the sci-fi staples a jolt of creative energy. Of course, these two franchises never go out of style as inspiration for LEGO creators. Haru_bonks is the latest AFOL to tackle the movie monsters. The builder incorporates elements from Bionicle, Hero Factory, Knights Kingdom, and Technic alongside System details. The Predator’s head and shoulders are my favorite part of the build, packed with detail and excellent shaping. The Hero Factory insect mask for the Predator’s helmet is an inspired choice, as is a One Ring decoration on one of the locs. Of course a Predator this armed to the teeth needs something to hunt… Haru_bonks also made his mark on one of the LEGO world’s most popular creature designs – the Alien Xenomorph. Even after so many fan models, haru finds ways...

It’s been far too long since we’ve spotlighted a build by Ayrlego, an Australian AFOL specializing in historical builds that span centuries and cultures. It’s been a while since Ayrlego has shared a larger build, but he’s back as part of “Brethren of the Brick Seas” role-play setting hosted by Eurobricks. The challenge for this chapter was “Homecoming,” and here Ayrlego shows the estate of Basil Vatatzes. The sunbaked bricks and terra cotta roof create modest grandeur where one can easily imagine fields of olive trees and ancient grape vines on the noble’s lands. Wands on their sprues create detailed railings, while a judicious use of SNOT techniques allows for elegant tilework around the windows. Here we see a closeup of the estate’s owner. As the build is part of a role-playing challenge, of course, Ayrlego comes with excellent lore: Widowed in his earlier years, Basil raised two sons who have...

LEGO has revealed another Spring Festival set coming in 2026 with the Fortune Master (40864). It has 386 pieces and will retail for $29.99. The Fortune Master is a symbol that brings luck and fortune and can be displayed all year long for continued prosperity. Spread wishes of good fortune with the LEGO® Fortune Master (40864) building set for boys and girls ages 9 and up, which becomes awesome seasonal decor. Kids will have lots of fun building this LEGO interpretation of the Fortune Master and discovering all its cool details. The collectible model is dressed in traditional red and gold clothing and features 3 sets of eyes to allow for customization, plus a hidden compartment for storing the spare eyes. It’s also surrounded by symbols of good luck for kids to discover, including gold coins and red envelopes. Once complete, the set becomes a display model that can be admired...