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.
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.
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.
You think it’s hard getting home for the holidays? Try having to traverse the galaxy. After all, it’s Christmas time in space, too. And Santa Claus is busy enough trying to hit all the houses on Earth. Which means it’s up to this dedicated gray alien to deliver presents on their planet. Thankfully, Frost has constructed them a vehicle suitable to the task. We’re assuming Earth reindeer can’t breathe the atmosphere, so a heavy-duty pair of treads and skis will have to do instead. And no need to check the list again, because I’m certain that radar dish is able to detect the naughty/nice levels of the local population.
See more of Frost’s out of this world holiday scenes
Back in 2002, Pluto Nash flopped hard in theaters and The Segway was supposed to change our lives as we knew it. LEGO also had a major misstep with the short-lived Galador line with most folks citing it as a departure from what the LEGO experience should be. This makes it all the more hilarious as Will Hafner has an advent calendar of sorts sure to squig you out big time. He promises 24 days of Galidor (or Glinchmas) and I’m here for it. Some entries of note so far include this meat-head-alien sure to have you questioning your life choices.
Next on the slab is the unsettling Spider-Man playing a violin. Or Man-Spider? Why is his spider half flesh-colored? Does this mean he’s only wearing a suit top? Does the spider web come out where you’d think it would? This creation proposes questions that are probably best left unanswered.
I’d be remiss if I didn’t upset your good sensibilities once more with this -um- reptilian abomination in a onesie. Is it just learning to crawl? Is it cold-blooded like a prosthetic leg? Does it want to eat your face? I’m going to wager that the answers to all three questions and more are a resounding yes. It’s still early in December yet. There’s plenty more days before Christmas to vomit in our mouths just a little, so be sure to check in with Will every day for more Galidor shenanigans!
Exo-Force, LEGO’s anime-inspired precursor to Ninjago, is turning 20 and nostalgia for the mech-centric theme has never been higher. Andrew Somers is the latest builder to return to Sentai Mountain. Taking a break from his usual grounded military builds, Andrew reimagines the bright orange Mobile Defense Tank, LEGO’s tachikoma-esque with quad treads and heavy armament to take on enemy drones. Andrew reuses the classic printed orange elements while rebuilding the legs with Technic treads and applies his skill with modern weaponry in redoing the tank’s cannons. The accompanying decor and fleeing drones bring the setting to life. It’s a very modern build that stays very true to its classic inspiration.
Andrew also contributed to the Medina Al Musawrah collab earlier this year.
We’re coming up on The Year of the Horse according to the Chinese New Year and LEGO builders around the globe are celebrating with their own equestrian creations. Sakiya Watanabe AKA N.A.B.E_mocs graces us with this majestic horse reared up on hind legs.
As if on a similar stride, DeRa gallops in with a fully posable horse; it even has the same coloration and similar build techniques. I like how it is delicately balanced on a stand only two studs wide. Both have me looking forward to a confidence-building 2026. And also Chinese New Year 2026 sets, which should be whinnying in soon.
Lucy1021lego is a Japanese builder who reconnected with the hobby, like so many adults, during the pandemic, when lockdown had us nostalgic for cozier times. Since then, Lucy has been photographing scenes of everyday life filled with amazing brick-built decor and the occasional non-brick detail, most starring her freckled Paradisa sigfig. Christmas scenes have been a staple of every year’s creations, so with the holidays approaching, what better time to cozy up with Lucy’s many holiday memories?
The weather outside is frightful. Come on in, won’t you?
See all of Lucy’s holiday memories after the jump
Sportscars and supercars should always push you to the future. And it looks like the future is right where fall_in_bricks landed. The Lamborghini Lambo V12 Vision Gran Turismo started in a video game before it made its way to LEGO, but it is headed for space with this cyber-formula remake.
The builder also rebuilds the Speed Champions source in robot mode. If the future of racing involves transformers, I want to live in fall_in_bricks’ world.
On this planet, humans strive to create artificial general intelligence. Meanwhile, on a distant world, computers plug away at creating organic consciousness in this beautiful LEGO build. Where to start…Is it the perfect selection of minifigs for the scene? The eye-bending system of hoses? A color theme centered on trans-light blue that locks in the future state? Or is it the subject matter of the scene that sends shivers down our organic spines? Whichever part grabs your attention first, -konix- invites you to watch what may happen next.
Take a closer look to see if robots can indeed make organic consciousness.
We’ve heard that there are things deep in the ocean that no human has seen before, and this wonderful jellyfish from Sakiya Watanabe (N.A.B.E_mocs) might just be one of them. A masterclass in unique parts usage (which is no surprise from this builder), this creature and the surrounding terrain is absolutely covered in awesome details. The Bionicle masks that are used throughout the body of the jellyfish may jump out first, but you’ll find even more Bionicle masks and parts making up the accompanying marine plant life. The variety of translucent parts used throughout this entire build is so great – my personal favorite is the trans-purple hair from the Orion collectible minifigure. This is a beautiful and brilliantly colorful build that really brings the wonder of the underwater world to life.
Be sure to read The Brothers Brick interview with Sakiya here!
For some, their mode of transportation might be a ’92 Nissan Stanza or even a city bus for those who can’t afford the elegance and luxury that only a ’92 Stanza can provide. But for those living in the LEGO fantasy realm created by Greenarj only a triceratops with twisty horns will do. Both human-ish merchant and beast of burden are expertly crafted and brimming with personality. Greenarj tells us that traveling across the vast steppes connecting Twin Capitals is an arduous task, rife with personal danger. In such rugged terrain, I imagine an armored dino would be the best mode of transportation and protection around. It would be a safe, dependable steed right up until a ’92 Stanza backfires, sending the beast careening at breakneck speed into unfathomable doom.
