Category Archives: Models

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Viva New Vegas! Fallout is back in bricks

The first season of Amazon’s Fallout adaptation was a violent romp that satisfied gamers and new fans alike. The second season, which debuted this week, digs deeper into game lore as Lucy and co head to New Vegas. Kevin Wanner (Brick Ninja) sets the scene with this excellent brick-built sign and custom figs. Some post-production gives the shot cinematic flare, but Kevin doesn’t skimp on the LEGO craftsmanship with intricate decay and a clever mix of typography techniques. The builder has created many memorable Final Fantasy tributes – we can only hope more Fallout builds will follow!

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A truly great starship comes along once every Blood Moon

Sometimes something is so good, you can’t believe it’s LEGO. That’s what’s going on with Blake Foster’s Blood Moon. He tells us it’s a no frills starfighter that blasts holes through enemy ships with its powerful cannons and just and lets the vacuum of space do the rest. For something with no frills, it sure has lots of character. While this ship doesn’t boast an immense size, it still took Blake five weeks to build. That’s a testament to the smooth studless design with just about no easy ninety degree angles in sight. That had to have been no easy feat!

This rear view doesn’t make its intricate design any simpler. There are some complex geometries here as well as some trigonometry (probably) and some other ‘ometries beyond my grasp. You owe it to yourself to peruse our Blake Foster archives to see some of those other complex ‘ometries in action.

Beware of mimics posing as gifts under the Christmas Tree

The toothy monsters known as mimics famously disguise themselves as chests or other mundane furniture to catch adventurers off guard. It only follows that in a realm that celebrates Christmas, mimics would impersonate gifts! minifiguring.it.out builds this merry monster in LEGO with a toothy maw guaranteed to give you nightmares before Christmas. Remember, kids, never touch your presents without casting “detect thoughts” first or poking the gifts from a distance with a long stick.

Lavender fields forever

TBB alum and RebelLUG member Nannan Zhang can always be counted on for builds that mix innovative techniques with elegant presentation. The AFOL legend’s latest creation depicts a medieval farm where lavender is in bloom. Originally created as part of a collaborative castle build at Brickworld Chicago this past summer, Nannan created a black frame to hold the andscape and added a new farmhouse.

See more of Nannan’s pastoral creation after the break

31 ways to stay warm and cozy with LEGO and #BuildToGive

It’s nice to know that the LEGO community are such kind-hearted people. Take our friend Deborah Higdon, for example. This frosty-themed pair of mittens alone would have warranted a feature this time of year but she’ll build a unique pair every day in December. This one happens to be day sixteen. The kind-hearted part is this is for the Build to Give charity; build something with the heart theme, post to social media with the buildtogive hashtag and LEGO will give sets to children in hospitals, care homes and other disadvantaged situations. The holidays can be a rough time of the year for some folks and it’s nice to see Deborah and others become a part of something so special.

I couldn’t pick just one favorite so here is a very dimensional pair wrapped up in a bow.

And finally here’s another that’s sort of abstract, like a mitten snow angel pressed into the snow. You too can join in on the festivities. Simply build something with the heart theme and use the hashtag on all your socials. Like so: #buildtogive. Be sure to check in with Deborah every day this month to see what other warm and fuzzy sentiments she has in store and use the hashtag to see what other talented builders around the globe are doing with their entries.

Treebeard’s gone and had too much Ent-draught

I’ve always loved seeing new Treebeard MOCs, because he’s rarely ever built the same way twice. The variety of scales and building techniques we’ve seen used to create one of my favorite Tolkien characters makes it all the more interesting, and this Treebeard build from Ben Arkley is one of the most impressive yet. The sheer scale of this build is the first thing that sticks out, especially when you notice how tiny Merry and Pippin are in contrast.

Click to see more of this colossal Treebeard

From Bullet-Spongebob to Bluey 40k, these LEGO mech mashups are are a demented delight

Scrolling through the creations of Thorben (tee_baum_bricks) is like a glimpse into a nerdy LEGO fan’s fever dreams. It’s a place where Saturday morning cartoons and eldritch horror meet over a slice of pizza. This year, Thorben has created a series of mechs and super soldiers based on family-friendly game and cartoon characters. This SpongeBob mech first grabbed my attention (with those sick clawed arms). In Thorben’s world, the absorbent power of sponges aid pirates in their undersea invasion. Poor SpongeBob, trapped inside this infernal machine.

Meanwhile, in the Mushroom Kingdom T.O.A.D.E.T.T.E. in AI-enhanced power armor leads the charge. Thorben credits Brickbot Studio for the power armor frame fundamentals.

See more mash-up mechs after the fold

Minifigs go big in this jumbo-sized Minifig Monday

Minifig Monday is back after a few weeks away, and since it’s been a few weeks, we thought we’d bring you a jumbo-sized lineup of “large” characters. All of the featured figures incorporate minifig elements but are assembled from dozens of elements to create ornate designs and dynamic poses.

Bricksnbeasts leads the pack with Anubis, Keeper of Forgotten Souls in black and gold. The Egyptian god’s weapons are especially epic, like the sword that uses dual axe blades for the hilt. A gold sprue works perfectly for a scarab detail on the chest.

brickbot_studio diverges from his signature bot style to pay tribute to one of the great 90s sci-fi films: The Fifth Element. This all-gold Mondoshawan is instantly recognizable. The ray gun element seems like it was made for that alien face.

Our jumbo-sized tribute to not-so-mini figs continue after the break

The joy of Happy Plants keeps growing with Tim Goddard’s potted pals

LEGO’s Happy Plants is one of our favorite sets of the year. Not only does it offer joy right out of the box, but the set has inspired so much creativity in the community as folks remix the concept with a personal touch. Tim Goddard, a legend in these parts, is the latest builder to get the green thumb bug. As end-of-year appreciation gifts for colleagues, Tim assembled a greenhouse worth of potted pals with bright colors and even brighter expressions. It’s evidence of just how rich the soil is for cute LEGO planters.

You’re probably wondering how Tim came up with all of these brilliant flowerpot builds. As talented as Tim is, I suspect he had a little help from a Trandoshan botanist and droids.

Take a lap around the track in this F1 classic

LEGO has given us the 2025 F1 grid and a new F1 Academy Partnership, but bentobrick wants to go back in time and add to the Icons options for F1. As a result, we get the Brabham BT52 from 1983. Bento takes advantage of the clean angles of the 80’s F1 cars, and provides a ground clearance worthy of the sport. The builder started with a render to prove out the build…

…before moving to physical LEGO bricks. The results are the perfect mix of modern building techniques and ’80s racing design that bentobrick excels at.

Chibi-Tokyo is about to explode as Kaneda gets the LEGO baby treatment

Pop culture is full of memorable vehicular stunts; from the repeating tropes like KITT’s Turbo Boost to Steve McQueen’s classic high-speed chase in Bullitt. But the most beloved of them all has got to be the motorcycle slide from Akira. And Dan Ko shows us you’re never too young to homage a classic, with this infant bike slide built as a part of a Secret Santa project. Which is perfect, because this vignette looks small enough to hang on a tree branch.

A Vic Viper in aeroskimmer form

When I first glanced at this Vic Viper from pyrefyre I thought it was a great micro-scale build…but there is a minifig hiding behind that transparent-black windscreen. Then came the rush of part recognition. Amidst the sharp angles of slopes, tiles and wedge plates, I saw the ball joints as the base of the struts connecting the engines. This design could stand in any scale, but it is particularly enjoyable holding its minifig.

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