The Brothers Brick

In his latest LEGO creation, Piotr Ślęzak depicts an exciting ride! That bike is really nice and the posing of the rider is top-notch. Nice job!

Kahan Dare brightens up a bleak world in this striking little scene.

Mark Larson has instilled mass amounts of fear and trembling in me with his latest creation. The Terror and Suspense is just too much…I need to go lie down now.

(Josh is going to have nightmares about the dreaded “Walrus Wedgie”)

If you want to win a chrome gold C-3PO or chrome Vader, you can enter the new contest on the K.A.M. forums. Your task is to present a custom force-user minifig in the backdrop of a vignette made from pieces of one battle pack. Think you’re up to the challenge? May the force be with you.

If Mikhail Koshkin had survived to design a robotic hardsuit and Mikhail Kalashnikov were to design its weapon, this is what it would look like.

This hardsuit by Chuck Citrin (Chewk) incorporates extensive stickers from the Russian vehicles in the LEGO Indiana Jones sets from Crystal Skull.

Clearly, Soviet-inspired retro-futurism is not the sole domain of our very own Gambort.

I think we’re past being amazed that Bionicle builders do some cool stuff, but as a SYSTEM builder, I just don’t have the vocabulary to discuss Bionicle intelligently. Maybe learning the lingo is Step 2 in my 12-step acceptance of Bionicle…

Regardless of my inability to say anything relevant about it, I think this tank thingy by Cameron (Primus) is very cool.

See more pics on Brickshelf, when moderated.

And since we missed it a couple of months ago, here’s Eddie.

Dali Zheng (MOCpages) recently posted a pair of industrial robots inspired by the designs of Junji Okubo (Izmojuki). Both look like they could turn up in our train yards and factories in the very near future.

CT8A-29/B Maintenance Mech:

R-5 Boom loader mech:

Don’t miss our past coverage of LEGO Izmojuki by master mecha builders like Izzo.

Keith Goldman presents a scene of waste disposal in a decaying sector of his Iron Reich realm. The color texturing creates an impressive rusting effect and I approve of the dump of parts – both mechanical and of the charred flesh. Dive into this degenerating world and don’t let its awesomeness dissolve your mind.

LEGO announces an impressive carousel scheduled for release in July 2009. This 3,263 piece kit includes Power Function elements that add motion and music to the model. Check out the full description below:

#10196 Grand Carousel

Ages 16+. 3,263 pieces
Available July 1st 2009

It’s a wonderful day for a ride on the merry-go-round! This elegant and beautifully detailed LEGO model isn’t just for show – it really spins and plays music while the horses and swing boats move up and down! Built with intricate, lifelike ornaments and features, the Grand Carousel is a spectacular addition to any LEGO display or carousel collection. Includes 9 minifigures and LEGO Power Functions motor and sound brick. Measures over 12” (30 cm) x 12” (30 cm) x over 12” (30 cm).

Features and Benefits

• Experience the romance of this merry-go-round decorated with brightly colored elements!
• Features 9 minifigures including ride operator!
• The platform rotates clockwise/counter clockwise and the music plays!
• The swing boats and galloping jumper horses move up and down!
• Lots of realistic details including reflective decals on the center pole, ornate ornamentation, fleur de lys, bejeweled horses and profiles of jesters!
• The tent-like top is made of canvas!
• The Grand Carousel measures over 12” (30 cm) x 12” (30 cm) x over 12” (30 cm).

Pricing
United States $ 249.99
United Kingdom £ 166.35
Central Europe € 229.99
Canada $ 349.99

Polegon has gone all geometrical. These polyhedrons are sweet!

Thanks to Fred for the heads up!

…depends on which side of the door you’re on. Check out this funny vignette by pepik.

Via Klocki

Pirate and Castle fans and collectors alike will delight in knowing that a new line called “Brickmaster” (not to be confused with BrickMaster) will release two new sets in these respective themes. These sets include 140 pieces and an idea book. Click on the pictures below for more information.

DK LEGO Castle Brickmaster:

DK LEGO Pirates Brickmaster:

Eurobricks member svelte_corps has reviewed four of the upcoming Indiana Jones sets available mid-2009.

7195 Ambush in Cairo:

7196 Chauchilla Cemetery Battle:

7197 Venice Canal Chase:

7199 The Temple of Doom:

I’m super excited to announce the upcoming opening of three new LEGO retail stores in Frisco, TX, Annapolis, MD, and Raleigh, NC.

There are special events taking place at all three new stores during their “Grand Opening Weekend.”

Frisco, TX

• Dates:
  May 15 – 17, 2009
• Times:
  Friday, May 15: 11am – 7pm
  Saturday, May 16: 10am – 6pm
  Sunday, May 17: 11am – 6pm
• Location:
  Stonebriar Centre
  2601 Preston Road
  Frisco, TX 75034

  Lower Level near Dillard’s

• Exclusive: LEGO Bucking Bronco

For those in the Frisco, Texas area, I will be attending the grand opening in less than a week since it’s only five minutes from my house. I hope to see some of our readers there!

LEGO has this to say about the events taking place at each grand opening:

Help a real LEGO Master Builder construct an 8-foot tall LEGO R2-D2™ during our 3-day Grand Opening Celebration weekend!

You’ll get a free LEGO® Star Wars™ Certificate of Achievement for helping, while supplies last! Visit the LEGO Store during the event to enter for a chance to win a $50 LEGO Store Gift Card! No purchase necessary to enter.

Plus:
On Saturday, be one of the first 300 customers to spend $35 in the LEGO Store and you’ll receive an exclusive, limited-edition LEGO set!

On Sunday, the first 300 customers to spend $35 in the LEGO Store will receive an exclusive, limited-edition LEGO Minifigure T-Shirt! Shirts are available in child’s sizes only.

Visit stores.LEGO.com for more details.

In addition, here’s a full list of upcoming stores:

• Stonebriar Centre, Frisco, TX
• Crabtree Valley Mall, Raleigh, NC
• Westfield Annapolis, Annapolis, MD
• Kenwood Towne Center, Cincinnati, OH
• NorthPark Centre, Dallas, TX
• Penn Square Mall, Oklahoma City, OK
• Easton Town Center, Columbus, OH
• MyZeil, Frankfurt, Germany

The sky’s the limit with KV Draugaer’s Focke-Wulf. Its quite a faithful reproduction and looks really swooshable too! I want to grab it and go running around the house making engine noises…