One of the ingenious aspects of the LEGO minifigure habitat format is that they are designed to be stacked easily and interchangeably. But what if the act of stacking could be so integrated as to create something new and intentional when those habitats combine? Something unexpected. Something that may not even be recognizable as a habitat stack… and I mean that in a good way! There are many of us in the habitat building community who’ve looked at the habitat format and wondered how we can create something more. Where pushing the boundaries of habitat design is not just about the habitat, but about what a habitat stack can be. We’re embarking on a whirlwind tour of creative, integrated habitat stacking approaches to inspire, surprise, and hopefully open your mind to new possibilities of habitat design—starting from simpler integrations to the more radical and unexpected. Right now, we near my favorite...

The most recent Iron Builder competition just came to an end, providing the LEGO community with some truly excellent creations fueled by the creativity of two amazing AFOL talents: Tim Goddard and Bousker. For those who are not familiar with Iron Builder, it is a competition that puts two builders directly against each other in a two-week contest of creating models that incorporate a specific LEGO piece. In this instance, the Airplane Door in White. Fresh off an amazing run of 7 stellar creations, we sat down with Tim about his thoughts on competing for the Iron Builder crown. TBB: This whole kind of competition may be intimidating to many. Where do you start once you were given the seed piece? Tim: I found it intimidating, the idea of building under time pressure and being judged by my peers is a bit nerve-racking! Of course I had no idea what the...

Corey and Rebecca Maxfield travel the world together, sigfigs and kids in tow, but in between voyages they find time for original creations. Corey’s tribute to Singing in the Rain certainly puts a smile on my face as the brick-built figure sings a happy refrain. The travelling couple’s next stop? LEGO Masters Season 5. Just the other day Theo asked about the role that LEGO plays in peoples travels. No doubt Corey and Rebecca have plenty of stories to share about that playful combination! This is part of our series on MOCs of the Masters where we preview the work of the newest batch of LEGO Master contestants. Have a look at creations from other builders in the lineup. The post MOCs of the LEGO Masters: Travelling together, rain or shine appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Jake Forbes (TBB Managing Editor)

Ever been at a LEGO convention and had to endure the awkwardness of meeting new AFOLs, with no idea of where to start the conversation? I know I sure have. OK, partly that’s because it was in Finland and my Finnish doesn’t go much further than ‘I like your LEGO model’. Still, if you’re looking for an ice-breaker question to get to know your fellow hobbyists a bit better, then take inspiration from our weekly TBB Asks feature! This week, TBB Asks if you have any favourite bits of LEGO memorabilia that aren’t LEGO bricks. Yes, even outside the world of bricks there is loads of LEGO swag to be had, some of it quite rare! Let’s see if any of our staff have anything special in their collection – or indeed, if our readers do. Let us know if you’ve got some cool collectibles in the comments! Kimberly: So my girl...

Niki has been working her way through the Harry Potter series with cinematic dioramas built in LEGO. My favorite is this twisty recreation from the first film with Ron trapped by the Devil’s Snare plant. The scale of the vines as they stretch across the enormous cobblestone floor makes for a striking contrast of chaos and ordered angles. For her next journey, Niki leans on a bond stronger than those forged at Hogwarts – the bond of sisterhood! – as she enters LEGO Masters Season 5 with her sister Brittain. As Dumbledore always says, may the odds be ever in your favor. This is part of our series on MOCs of the Masters where we preview the work of the newest batch of LEGO Master contestants. Have a look at creations from other builders in the lineup. The post MOCs of the LEGO Masters: Sisters bricks prepare to cast a spell...