Masked minifigures make for a majestic and mysterious royal wedding in LEGO

Royal weddings are always a grand affair filled with strange customs and ritutals, which is doubly true in the kingdom of Valmirion from the LEGO role-play world of Feodalis. Builder Tylar depicts a union between royal families, under the watchful eye of the sun god, where noble guests hide their identities behind animal masks (mostly borrowed from Chima minfigs). The figure designs, with copious ruffled collars, are uniformly wonderful, with some great custom accessories, like the bishop’s sun staff, but the background is wonderful as well. I appreciate the SNOT tile walls that allow for more texture and variety than stacked bricks. The excellent floor pattern looks wonderful adorned with a scattering of flower petals. Tylar continues to be a builder who can mix strong architectural skills with custom minifig designs to beautiful effect.

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LEGO Star Wars 75434 K-2SO Security Droid – Good enough to parade before the Emperor [Review]

Hey folks! Brennan (aka Brickbot_Studio) here! Some of you might know me as the guy on Instagram who makes a lot of small-scale, part-dense LEGO robots, D&D minifigures, and LEGO Warhammer 40k figures & mechs. But today, I get to offer you my thoughts on LEGO’s latest addition to their buildable characters lineup: K-2SO! Ever since Alan Tudyk made his unforgettable debut as K-2SO in Rogue One back in 2016, the lanky black Imperial droid has been a fan favorite. LEGO first responded with a buildable action figure and a minifig-scale mold. Today we’ll find out if the upcoming LEGO Star Wars 75434 K-2SO Security Droid succeeds at capturing the beloved, snarky robotic turncoat as an intricate and highly detailed display model.

You can ~~reprogram~~ build your own 845 piece K-2SO for US $89.99 | CAN $119.99 | UK £79.99 when the droid comes home August 1, 2025.

Congratulations, K-2SO, you are being reviewed. Please do not resist.

A LEGO blacksmith shop that’s tongs of fun

This blacksmith shop by LEGO builder kofi beautifully achieves a lifelike tumble-down esthetic in what I’m sure is a rock-solid build. In fact, I’m fairly confident that the only loose parts or “gravity connections” in this scene are the sacks, the blade resting on the anvil, and perhaps one of the coins, but even purists on this matter will surely appreciate the added effect of these set dressings. Kofi’s use of light grey LEGO elements in only the stony path and the forge’s rockwork walls and chimney lends history to this scene, leaving the impression that this structure was built from stone quarried from the very spot it stands. Capped with that striking and weathered tile roof, this can only be the creation of a LEGO fan worthy of Iron Builder status.

Even Decepticons deserve a holiday

The reaction to the Transformers movie series hasn’t always been glowing, but there’s no denying that Michael Bay’s modern vision for those old 80s robots resonated with some viewers. Case in point, Student Scissors is celebrating summer 2025 by depicting Megatron and Devastator – specifically as seen in the 2009 film Revenge of the Fallen – on a festive day at the beach. And, you know what? Good for them. The “Bayformer” designs aren’t easily replicated in LEGO, and to see them rendered recognizably in these stripped down, almost chibi-style versions is a delight. In fact, the next time I get the urge to revisit one of those movies, I think I’m just gonna spend a couple of minutes scrolling Scissors’ feed.

LEGO Star Wars 75417 AT-ST Walker: does the latest UCS set walk the walk? [Review]

It’s almost become a tradition – insofar as LEGO has traditions – that we get two Ultimate Collector Series Star Wars sets every year. Usually, these come in May (for May 4th) and some time in the autumn. But this year, 75417 AT-ST Walker is bucking that trend! This latest UCS set releases this August 1st alongside a host of other Star Wars sets. It’s the second time the Imperial walker has been tackled at this scale – but this time, your US $199.99 | CAN $259.99 | UK £179.99 gets you 1,513 pieces. Pre-orders are open now, and after its release date, it may also be available from third-party retail sites like eBay or Amazon.

The LEGO Group provided The Brothers Brick with an early copy of this set for review. Providing TBB with products for review guarantees neither coverage nor positive reviews.

Walk this way to read our review, if you’re no chicken (walker)!

This gargoyle is stone cold cool

Gargoyles are often thought of as monstrous and scary, but Jule is out to rehabilitate them with Noxalas, a gargoyle creation that couldn’t look friendlier. Sure, by day Noxalas is a stone beast, but by night this friendly winged creature is keeping evil at bay and protecting the city. You rock, Noxalas.

This terrible toddler tramples the town

Kaijune has come and gone, but we can’t get too far into July without celebrating this adorable baby Kaiju by Maxx Davidson. This precious little lizard is hard at work learning how to flatten cities on his puzzle themed playmat, with wooden blocks standing in for some unfortunate metropolis. Let’s hope he tires himself out, otherwise getting him down for a nap is going to be a big job.

TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for July 5, 2025 [News]

In addition to the amazing LEGO models created by builders worldwide, The Brothers Brick brings you the best LEGO news and reviews. This is our weekly Brick Report for the 1st week of July 2025.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS Summer is here, and what better way to celebrate than a wave of LEGO sets from many popular themes like Star Wars, Mario, Botanicals, Architecture, Icons, and more. The iconic AT-ST returns as part of the summer wave, this time, in UCS style. Architecture fans have a lot to get excited about, with one of the most recognizable real-world castles, Neuschwanstein Castle, and a trio of smaller bonsai trees from the Botanical theme are super-cute. If you have not had your fill of LEGO news and reviews yet, keep the vibe going with last week’s Brick Report!

[NEWS] New August LEGO sets revealed, including Star Wars, Botanicals, Creator, and more — Along with Botanicals and Star Wars, Mario Kart and Creator announce new sets for August.
[NEWS] Toothless and Shelby Cobra lead July 2025 New Releases, available now! — The first of the month means new LEGO sets, this time from Icons, How to Train Your Dragon, Nike, and Marvel.
[NEWS] Five new LEGO Star Wars sets revealed, including UCS AT-ST, Jango, and Clones — New Star Wars sets span prequel to OG trilogy, and even a new set from the sequel to Rebuild the Galaxy.
[NEWS] Neuschwanstein Castle revealed as your next LEGO Architecture destination — Stunning details, and a stunning price to match.

TBB FEATURES & INTERVIEWS Custom minifigures are the theme of this week’s features, from British historicals to Animal Crossing X Dungeons & Dragons mashups. June was Pride month, and Love + LEGO is a natural combination this week, with an interview and a minifig habitat feature.

[FEATURE] Custom Minifig creations with Hollywood LEGO hero stuntmanbrick — Aidan Woodall is our guest feature author, and he shares his LEGO building journey.
[FEATURE] Heroes of Fur and Feather Challenge 2: Monster Meyhem — Week two of one of the most charming mash-ups ever, featuring custom characters created using Animal Crossing molded heads.
[FEATURE] This Week in LEGO Bricks: Convention collabs, contests, and creativity unleashed — Check out A Brick Dreamer’s latest video recap of popular MOCs of the week.
[INTERVIEW] Andrew Redfern on rebuilding1200 years of British history with Minifigure Monarchs — TBB spoke to Andrew Redfern about their fascination with British history, captured in LEGO.
[INTERVIEW] Talking Love, LEGO, and Building with Pride with Two Gay AFOLs — TBB spoke with two LEGO builders about their LEGO building together.
[FEATURE] Every Pride Habitat is Awesome — A colorful collection of minifig habitats built to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride. Everyone IS awesome!

Read all the rest of the LEGO news from around the web

This LEGO water dragon is a very spirited creation

LEGO fan builder Sakiya Watanabe takes inspiration from anime and Studio Ghibli films when crafting his stunning creations. A perfect example is this model of the dragon Haku, the spirit of the Kohaku river, from the 2001 animated film Spirited Away. The use of fern elements all along the spine is just one of the many clever parts used in this model. Lavender jumper plates are used to create rows of underbelly scales, and long, flexible tubes make the perfect whiskers.

This quirky street corner is the perfect spot to hang around after school or work

While many LEGO sets that include city street scenes are often simplified, real city blocks are packed with interesting details if you take the time to look closely, like this charming and dense city block by Olle Moquist. From cans, bottles, small weeds growing through the sidewalk, a brown cat, and a construction cone. And that is just on one side of the block. The main shop is either a LEGO store featuring the classic wooden duck as a sign, or they are serving duck. Either way, I’d love to spend an afternoon hanging out, people watching in this little corner of the world.

Custom Minifig creations with Hollywood LEGO hero stuntmanbrick [Guest Feature]

Hi there! I’m Aidan, you may know me as @stuntmanbrick on Instagram, and I’m fortunate enough to be TBB’s guest writer today. A little about myself – I’m a screenwriter based in Los Angeles and I just graduated from USC with a master’s degree in writing. I write mostly family/adventure/sci-fi-type features, and I say all this because film is one of my two passions – the other, of course, being LEGO.

A lifelong fan of the plastic, I’ve been running my LEGO Instagram page for about six and a half years now, accruing over twenty-thousand followers in that time. My work mostly focuses on recreating pre-existing characters from movies and television, whether it’s 1902’s A Trip to the Moon, this year’s Sinners, or anything in between. With that, let’s talk LEGO customs.

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Heroes of Fur and Feather Challenge 2: Monster Meyhem [Contest]

Over sixty heroes showed up for Delving Day with many sharing their adventures with amazing LEGO builds and juicy lore. Thanks to all who participated. This week we have a new challenge: “Monster Meyhem!” but first let’s check in on Olly, Liri, and Kitara, our three heroes created by guest collaborators Jacob Manahan, beyondb0nes, and Red Impala. And a special thanks to ASortaOkayBuilder for the critters in this week’s challenge.

Ready to delve into Dungeon Crossing? Let’s go!