The Brothers Brick

It’s that time of year again! Well, at least it is in Japan, where it’s already December 1st. I’ve been hoping MisaQa will start a new advent calendar as she did last year.
She doesn’t disappoint this year, with a “Dressy Dolls” theme. MisaQa’s first stylish lady has a bustle, and some serious curves:

Keep an eye […]

LEGO is certainly in the news these days. A week ago I blogged a story on CNET (English link this time), there have been stories in The New York Times, and now there’s an interesting photo feature in Business Week about how LEGO bricks are manufactured.

(Via pretty much everywhere at this point, but Dan Sabath […]

Do you know what this is?

I can honestly say that I have no clue. Steve Vargo does, though - he claims that it is a species from a Star Wars expanded universe called Vong. No matter what though, his lego rendition of it just blew my mind. Just take a look at the imposing stature, […]

Here’s what things are like in Seattle right now:

…and in Bellevue, and Redmond, and Kirkland, and Mount Vernon, and Everett, and Sedro Woolley, and Shoreline, and — you get the picture.
Excellent minifig/mini-vig, Caylin!
It’s apparently going to be 18 degrees here in the city tonight — and that’s the warmest spot in the area. For a […]

I think I’ll start something new: Every so often, highlighting a blog I like.
Since I just blogged custom minifigs (the humanity!), it seems only natural that I highlight Xeuren’s American Comics Lego Archive. Back in December, I highlighted Xeuren’s blog on Pan-Pacific Bricks. And I quote:
You’ll never see modified minifigs on my other blog, but […]

Cool enough to blog on a purist LEGO blog, customizer NickGreat’s “Colors of the Samurai” project is fantastic indeed.
Here’s Nick’s latest, the Black Samurai. I love all the kanji characters, the mask (a chopped-up Green Goblin mask), and the naginata spear:

Since I’m blogging his newest, I might as well blog his previous two samurai. […]

Bruce was one of the first LEGO bloggers, when he created VignetteBricks over a year ago. Now he’s back with a brand-new blog, MicroBricks, a blog highlighting the best LEGO Microscale creations out there. Congrats on the new blog, Bruce!

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I picked up a couple of Racers sets yesterday morning, planning on testing my own in-bag building skills. After Thanksgiving dinner today, I pulled them out and told my dad he could build one of the sets, and he insisted on trying an in-bag build himself. How cool is that?
Here we are with our completed […]

CNET Japan has a brief story (in Japanese) on how LEGO gets from the factory to our homes (via I Love Cute LEGO). The story’s not especially enlightening, but I thought this picture was pretty cool:

Obviously, the picture’s pretty old (Wolfpack is a theme from the early to mid-1990’s), but I hadn’t seen this before.
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Allan Bedford over at his Unofficial LEGO Builder’s Guide Blog reports that Time magazine has named LEGO one of the best inventions from Europe in the last sixty years.
Well, duh.
Link (not on Time.com, where I can’t find it).
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I don’t blog each one he posts, but it seems Sugegasa builds and uploads a new mecha just about every week — all based on a frame he designed himself. But when Izzo posts an “examination” of Izzo’s frame, combining the talents of two great mecha builders, I’ve got to post that (link, via Builder’s […]

Among many striking landmarks in the town of Springfield, is The Tire Fire. Its hauntingly beautiful, ethereal plumes are visible as far away as neighboring Shelbyville. Adrian Drake immortalizes this Modern Marvel in plastic form:

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A few days old, but amusing (well, more like disturbing) enough to be worth the wait? Let’s hope so:
Largo Police are looking for a little girl who pulled a knife on a Wal-Mart clerk as she tried to steal two boxes of Lego toy blocks…. Police say the little girl then opened her jacket […]

The CCCIV has definitely been inspiring some excellent creations and one of the most enjoyable is the Hobbit Hole by CAI. This fun creation features excellent landscaping surrounding a cozy, yet elegant abode for CAI’s hero, the Adventuring Hobbit. Definitely worth a look-see.
Check out the gallery.
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Jacob has finished photographing his very impressive castle and cog and they are definitely worth checking out. From the beautiful beaches to the impressive dock, from the massive keep to the sweet brick-built ship there is a plethora of cool details to see. This builder continues to impress with his distinctive style and […]

Spaces are tight and land is at a premium in Japan. Sure, there are enormous construction projects like the Akashi Kaikyo bridge (the longest suspension bridge in the world), but most projects are on a much smaller scale. Always a nation that solves just about any problem with technology, a company named Chikusui Canycom manufactures […]

Soren is an inspiration to us all. Sigh…
Here’s his latest, an MS-14A Gelgoog (info):

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Regardless of you are into Star Wars or not, it is impossible to not love Reto Geiger’s UCS-scale Tie Fighter.

It’s even got some mad light-up action!

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