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There's lots more to see here on The Brothers Brick, so start exploring now!Review of 79109 Colby City Showdown. Colby City Showdown is the medium sized-set from the new Lone Ranger line, which is releasing tomorrow in North America and spans seven sets–a very large release for a new IP. Colby City is a small western town play-set, and the location of a dramatic action montage, judging by Continue reading →
World War Brick is a LEGO fan event organized by Brickmania that brings together builders who display LEGO models inspired by historical and military themes. The second annual event will take place in Minneapolis, Minnesota at Brickmania Toyworks. Discount pre-registration for weekend passes (the private convention) ended yesterday, but you can use a special coupon Continue reading →
Review of 79108 Stagecoach Escape The Lone Ranger sets are finally about to ride out to stores in a few weeks, so we’re bringing you a few reviews of them so you’ll have a keen eye when they appear. The first set up is 79108: Stagecoach Escape. It’s a complete action set, comprised entirely of Continue reading →
The second Sydney Brick Show is on in the Harbour City from April 20th to 28th. The Sydney Brick Show will be held from 20th -28th April at David Jones in Sydney. Public tickets this year are only available by online pre-booking and are available for purchase at sydneybrickshow.eventix.com.au. Ryan McNaught (TheBrickMan) will be attending Continue reading →
Yes, some Kickstarter projects are lame or overly ambitious, but here’s one that actually makes sense to me: Project Swapfig. The man behind the project is British AFOL Drew Maughan (.SilentMode). His intention is to address the following question: How many times have you wanted a specific minifigure, but didn’t want to buy a whole Continue reading →
Last month, we announced that each month we’ll be featuring a new photo by one of our readers on Facebook and Twitter. After TR kindly arranged everything, I had the privilege of picking the first month’s cover photo winners. For Facebook, it only seemed fitting that I should pick a photo of the Cybercity collaborative Continue reading →
Issue 16 of HispaBrick Magazine is out now just in time for the 5th anniversary of the magazine. Here are just some of the articles you will find in the free download: Tutorials on landscaping, leaf weaving, Mindstorms and POV-Ray. Interview with Lego designer Jamie Berard Interviews with builders including Konajra, Schfio_factory, Yoshihito Isogawa, and Continue reading →
Guy Himber’s Pigs vs. Cows project is well underway, but still needs pledges! An exciting part of some the pledges is an exclusive PvC BrickArms crate that will be included with the Pig and Cow heads. Also one of the $1000 pledges has been picked up so everyone will be receiving cat heads as well! Continue reading →
The highly popular LEGO Ninjago The Golden Dragon 70503 is on sale for 22% off at $23.49 on Amazon. This is the lowest price I’ve seen for this set since it came out. There is also a 28% discount on LEGO Ninjago Ultra Sonic Raider Set 9449. Keep in mind that prices fluctuate often and Continue reading →
Are you already getting tired of the MocAthalon? Then I’ve got good news for you. Simon Pickard and James Pegrum, both active members of the Greco-Roman LEGO group, are organising a contest that strikes me as new and original. No, it’s not about wrestling; the aim is to create a LEGO scene that depicts an Continue reading →
Spring is upon us and the makers of custom accessories are coming out with more new items to tempt us! First up, BrickArms just released 10 new guns that run the gamut from World War II to Sci-Fi. Fans will be excited to see the E-11 and DL-44 come to production. Personally, I’m pretty excited Continue reading →
In preparation for the Pigs vs. Cows theme at BrickCon 2013, Guy Himber (V&A Steamworks) has launched a Kickstarter campaign to produce minifig-compatible pig and cow heads! Head over to Kickstater and pledge to get some of these great heads to spice up your Pigs vs Cows creations! Keep watch here on The Brothers Brick Continue reading →
Completing a new model and posting the first pictures online is always a bit exciting. Seeing the model being blogged here is even more exciting. Now imagine getting the opportunity to contribute to this blog yourself. It is with great pleasure that I introduce myself as the newest writer for TBB. I am a Dutchman Continue reading →
Amazon.com has discounted 9516 Jabba’s Palace, down $32 from $120 (27% off). With free shipping and no sales tax in most states, it’s a pretty sweet deal. (Via FBTB.) And if you’re still looking to complete the current Tatooine collection, 75005 Rancor Pit is also 13% off.
How would you like to have your photo featured on either our Facebook or Twitter page for an entire month? We’ve created a Flickr group called TBB Cover Photos to give you that chance. It’s simple: Just add a high-quality picture of your LEGO model to the group. Once each month, we’ll select two photos Continue reading →
