The Brothers Brick

If you’ve been following the series of posts where we’re analyzing LEGO models as communication, chances are you’ve not quite agreed with me - perhaps you don’t recognize your own building style in what I write. That’s to be expected. But today I’m going to show you that regardless if you follow the model I’ve been building up [...]

Check out jehkay’s latest creation of a flying fishing boat. What makes this special is that you can view the model in crosseye 3D, just stare at the image close to your monitor and slowly pull yourself away. It really works!

It’s rare that I find trains with photographs I really consider blogworthy (which is a shame because there’s so many out there that are excellent and I’d love to blog but can’t). Today I’ve found two.
Anthony Sava provides the second great locomotive of the day with his rendition of the BM&R #425. The blue design [...]

As the LEGO Ambassadors nomination process winds down between now and Saturday night, one of the last steps in the process is to collect at least three testimonials from fellow community members about each nominee.

In online LEGO communities all over the ‘net, meeting this requirement is proving harder than anticipated. We all made our voices [...]

German builder Bambi has many excellent creations in his Brickshelf gallery. His latest is a delightful seven stud wide steam locomotive from the Deutschen Bundesbahn: a BR64. The model has many painstaking details and I particularly like the comparison shot with a blueprint. He also includes images of the wheelset is useful as it is [...]

Vintage minifigs in a pack! Showing up at LEGOLAND stores and confirmed by LEGO as the real deal:

Yes, that’s a reprinted Classic Space torso. Oh, and note the “Vol. 1″ in the corner. Sweeeeeeeettt!!!
(Via Bricklink.)

Jerac’s latest microscale ship sports enough missile tubes to lay waste to a dozen worlds.
When the missile cruiser Muisek takes up geosynchronous orbit over your city, it’s time to throw your kids in the astrovan and thank the stars you sprung for the long-range hyperdrive upgrade.

I hope alien fauna becomes the latest trend. Jas Nagra contributes with a trio of creatures from other worlds.

Check out the other two amazing entities on Flickr.

Justin Vaughn continues the story he began with “Autumn Solitude” in his latest post-apocalyptic diorama, “Tedious Descent”:

Here’s a bit of the story to whet your appetite:
16 October, 2017 – Day 154
Well, day one of my trek back to town is coming to an end. It snowed a tad this morning, but not enough to really [...]

Like a bunch of you out there, Jordan “SirNadroj” Schwartz has run across several of the LEGO Agents sets at his local mega-chain toy store.
Jordan has kindly posted a full photo review:

Check out the figs:

Hmmm… Yellow Indiana Jones, anyone?

Previously on TBB: Photo review of 8631 Jetpack Pursuit.

In Rocko’s desert landscape there stands a fortress defended by a band of people known as … (wait for it) … Calrissians:

Click the pic for Flickr, or check out lots more in Rocko’s Brickshelf gallery, where you’ll find the usual jokes and Easter eggs.
Not content to take a crack at just one world religion, Rocko [...]

Back in the previous case study, I made the point that techniques always come late in the design process. When you build models to make an impact - as a message - techniques should always be dictated by your overall goal. If you build your model to be very LEGO-like, why should you care to get rid of [...]

Flickrite legosamurai presents two lovely microscale space ships.
Freighter One:

Fleet Guard Cutter:

Following up on his delicious Curry House, Ralph Savelsberg adds a purveyer of fish and chips to his modular street:

Here they are together:

In order to keep you better informed, we at The Brothers Brick will be bringing you brief biographies of the possible nominees for the Lego Ambassador representing our community. We will posting these as we receive the necessary information. The order is irrelevant. Pay no attention to the man behind the [...]

In order to keep you better informed, we at The Brothers Brick will be bringing you brief biographies of the possible nominees for the Lego Ambassador representing our community. We will posting these as we receive the necessary information. The order is irrelevant. Pay no attention to the man behind the [...]

In order to keep you better informed, we at The Brothers Brick will be bringing you brief biographies of the possible nominees for the Lego Ambassador representing our community. We will posting these as we receive the necessary information. The order is irrelevant. Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.
Regardless of who is [...]

In order to keep you better informed, we at The Brothers Brick will be bringing you brief biographies of the possible nominees for the Lego Ambassador representing our community. We will posting these as we receive the necessary information. The order is irrelevant. Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.
Regardless of who is [...]