The Brothers Brick

McBricker takes us on a journey into the hills of Crete, where this lovely little chapel nestles against the side of a cliff.

The tree, the goats, the sky, and the old nun walking with a cane all add depth to this scene.

Our Polish friends over at Klocki remind us that Poland is currently observing the 70th anniversary of the September Campaign, when Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union both invaded, divided, and annexed the country between them.
Ciamek (Piglet on MOCpages) recreates a German propaganda photo that implied how weak and ineffectual Polish resistance was, as a [...]

As a total history nerd, this ancient Egyptian nobleman’s villa that Deborah Higdon (d-higdon) built earlier this year for for an exhibit at Ottawa’s Museum of Civilization caught my eye. It’s a composite of historical reconstructions she found in books, and then she made it her own.

She’s not satisfied with a few of the peripheral [...]

William Gage has built a very nicely detailed medieval creation that he has dubbed “Castle Carlin”. You have to check out all the nifty details. He says you’d better like it.

Innocently disguised by the name Hill House, this demonic diorama by einsteinonthebeach is a work that would delight any Satanic cultist or others simply looking for a cool creation. Don’t miss out on the gory details such as the guillotine, the pentagram sacrificial altar, and the nice and warm blood bath.

A big creation deserves a big name – that’s how 3LUG rolls. Of course, when I say 3LUG, I mean Nick Kappatos and myself. Nick and I started discussing a joint display at the end of BrickFair 2008. We spent most of the last year nailing down our layout and avoiding each other, [...]

After more than a year since the first chapter, Mark Kelso has completed the second installment in his “Apocalypsis” series.

As before, Mark’s diorama includes some of the most complex landscaping and amazing photo editing being presented by LEGO fans today. Click the picture to read the story (with music) on MOCpages.

I’m not entirely sure why there’s so much advanced technology in evidence throughout ApocaLEGO creations. After all, haven’t we learned that even apostrophes are susceptible to nuclear attack? Maybe it’s because advanced technology places the apocalypse somewhere in the distant future, safely beyond our lifetimes.
Or it could be that it’s just cool, like this [...]

Flickr user einsteinonthebeach1982 posted this gorgeous River Citadel. It has so much incredible detail! It’s hard to pick my favorite.

Every detail is well thought-out and exquisitely executed, from the landscaping to the marketplace and well inside the Citadel itself.

Sometimes, we’re all about a great creation here, regardless of photography, lighting or scenery. Sometimes, it’s the presentation that counts. Check out this backlit diorama that Kidthor just posted over on flickr.

The mecha itself has some great design details too (like the shoulders), so make sure to check it out solo.

Ciamek (Piglet) has incorporated his Polish PZL P.11c fighter into an interesting diorama that tells a fascinating story.

Stanisław Skalski was a Polish fighter ace during World War II, credited with 18-22 victories over Axis forces. Escaping to the UK after the Nazi/Soviet invasion of Poland, Skalski later even commanded an RAF squadron.
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Ernesto Carillo has posted his completed diorama of an Imperial factory that produces AT-STs (or “chicken walkers”). The scene is full of technical detail, and the lighting effect added to the photo is excellent.

I really need to keep better track of my imaginary adventures. I did have real adventures in Italy in March/April of this year, and kept a journal for the first time, which was well worth it. Because of that, this creation by Rod Gillies (2 Much Caffeine) of the “X marks the spot” scene from [...]

For his “First serious Castle moc ever,” this substantial diorama by monsterphonic is pretty darn awesome.

The crenellations on the top of the walls are interesting, and the half-timber structure adds excellent variety. The water and landscaping are nice, but it’s the action taking place above the dock that makes this scene brilliant.
Via Legobloggen.

Mysterious viruses and radiation exposure aren’t the only ways to start a zombie outbreak. Muffinmanifestation suggests that what we’re pouring into our lakes and streams might have a little something to do with the coming zombie onslaught.

With the outbreak underway, the soldiers who discovered Ground Zero try to make it back to base.

. . . then it became a They Might Be Giants song and then it became this great scene by Jordan Schwartz (Sir Nadroj).

This uses so many great elements and techniques to good effect. Note the Fez hats from the new Indiana Jones sets.

As part of the National Train Show on July 10-12, 2009 in Hartford, CT, Jamie Berard, set designer of the newly released ‘Emerald Night’ and employee of The LEGO Group (TLG), will participate as part of the show. Jamie will be giving a talk on both July 10 and 11 (Fri. and Sat.) about the [...]

We’re used to seeing castle creations in gray and earth tones, but Rocko’s latest creation goes beyond that and adds in more exotic colors such as sand green, gold for the windows, and even a dark tan rope bridge for an all around beautiful and vivid scene.