The Brothers Brick

Tom over at Masoko Tanga has a great interview with Ramón and Amador, better known as the dynamic Arvo duo.
All our MOCS are done by both, we take the initiative from a suggestion, an idea or a recollection so that we both contribute ideas…. In the Ford GT each one constructed a different part, but [...]

The rumored LEGO Castle Chess Set (852001) is already available in the LEGO Store online:

EDIT: And the artwork on the front is by Mike Rayhawk. Nice work, Mike!

Saskia van Doesburg is easily one of the top castle builders today, and it’s always a pleasure to see new creations from her. Check out her “Castle Gate,” and don’t miss the interview with her in the most recent issue of BrickJournal.
(We’re catching up on Classic-Castle.com at the moment, if you couldn’t tell.)

Bryce McGlone of Mecha Hub terrorizes a forest with an enormous dragon.

And another via the contact form. Ethan presents a garden:

Believe it or not, Ethan’s garden is based on this earlier creation:

Reader submissions are keeping me busy, and that’s great! (Apologies if I don’t get to everybody.) This batch is from The Brickster.
Fort Jacinto:

Spring Valley Ranch:

“The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.” - Albert Einstein

This one’s worth a closer look:

What’s your favorite detail? I like the bananas. And the shovel.
Link.

Check this out:
Lego bricks were introduced to Olly the Octopus’s tank on Thursday to stop him getting bored at the Sea Life Park in Weymouth, Dorset….”He seems to be having lots of fun with his new Duplo.”
Thanks for the awesome octo-tip, Nelson!
EDIT (6/19): NOT LEGO!!!. Hey Australia, get that octopus some real LEGO!

Nope, not a rumor after all. Here’s the press release:

LEGO Group Secures Exclusive Construction Category Rights to Indiana Jones(TM) Property
NEW YORK, June 18 /PRNewswire/ — LEGO Group, the world’s leading construction toy manufacturer, today announces a partnership with Lucasfilm Ltd. to produce building sets based on the Indiana Jones franchise — one of the most [...]

Tyler C - or Legohaulic, as he is more commonly known in these circles - have created this fantastic post-apocalyptic diorama:

From the broken statue, to the bullet holes near the dead body, all the way to the mech, the feel is just great. It takes a long time to take it all in. Go put on a [...]

With Josh busy over the spring and summer, we sometimes miss great Castle creations, so we’re grateful when readers like DARKspawn use the contact form to remind us!

Editor Joe Meno has announced the release of BrickJournal Issue 8. This issue includes coverage of events such as BrickFest 2007 and detailed information on 10190 Market Street. Click the image above to go to the LUGNET page where you can download the latest issue.

It is with a heavy heart that I write of the passing of Eric Brok, the LEGO fan who designed 10190 Market Street. He succumbed in his sleep after a battle with cancer. For more than ten years, Eric has served as an inspiration to the worldwide LEGO community. Our thoughts go out to [...]

What’s wrong with this picture?

The answer is that these are a brand of construction toys from China called “Enlighten.” No, they’re not LEGO® brand building bricks. What’s the difference between Enlighten and construction toy brands that advertise themselves as “compatible with the leading brand,” such as Mega Bloks, Best-Lock, and Tyco? These latter companies all [...]

This could all just be hearsay, but a short article on CoolToyReview.com claims LEGO will be producing sets based upon the upcoming Indiana Jones IV film.  Does this mean Johnny Thunder’s adventures are over?

The “Cafe Corner neighbor” that’s been generating quite a bit of excitement lately is now available (without any notable fanfare and without a pre-order period) on LEGO Shop@Home:

Prices seem to vary by region: In Europe, it’s €89.99 (UK: £59.99); in the United States, it’s $89.99; and in Canada, it’s $130.

A couple LEGO fans have been building microscale versions of classic LEGO sets lately.
Thomas Main gets things going with microscaled versions of several sets from the 1970s:

Nermal joins the trend with a microscale version of 6034 Black Monarch’s Ghost:

This is something I’ll have to try with my favorite childhood sets.
(Via [...]