Here is an interesting spin on Quidditch from back in time by SlyOwl. If the crazy colors at first doesn’t stun you, the wacky details will sure catch your attention in this match of knights versus skellies. Watch out for those bludgers!
Yearly Archives: 2008
Sleek like a fox
As a general rule I’m quite enamoured of streamliners due to their sleek shapes and art deco stylings. Unfortunately many LEGO renditions leave me feeling a little cold due to the difficulty of pulling off the subtle curves and colouring. However Benn Coifman hasn’t disappointed me with this rendition of an Norfolk and Western J-class along with a full rake (all the carriages). The coal in the tender is particularly cool.
Aliens UD-4L Cheyenne Utility Dropship by Havoc
The concept of a dropship has always fired my imagination — especially after seeing Aliens way back when. Havoc seems to share my fascination, as demonstrated by this fantastic rendition of the UD-4L Cheyenne Utility Dropship:
Naturally, the missile pods folder into the dropship’s fuselage:
While we’re at it, here’s Havoc’s Aliens APC. Though it’s not to the same scale as the dropship, it’s still awesome:
Via Klocki.
Ramming speed!
The bow on this fighter by Kidthor (Flickr) looks like it could slam into other spaceships instead of just shooting at them:
Great use of stickers, Technic slopes, and “cheese graters.”
Homemade edible LEGO Bricks
From Instructables, you can learn to make your own delicious gummy LEGO bricks. If you have the time and money to attempt a silicone mold, then this is definitely a delectable idea to look into.
But if you’re just curious about how they did it, read on anyway for the details and fascinating step-by-step directions.
Via Gizmodo.
Admiral Giddens brings back the classics
Chris Giddens makes a new addition to his Pre-Classic Space lineup of spacecrafts patrolling the galaxies for justice — Star Justice to be precise.
Check out the PCS Centaur:
And don’t miss our interview with Chris Giddens and Mark Sandlin.
Upcoming Downtime for Brothers-Brick.com
With regular link love from Gizmodo, StumbleUpon, Digg, and other popular sites, The Brothers Brick is now pushing a million page views a month, so the time has come for another upgrade.
Please expect some downtime over the next day or two while we migrate from one server to another. Our apologies for the inconvenience.
In the meantime, don’t forget about all the other great LEGO blogs in the navigation bar on the right, as well as my recommendations for the 10 (other) LEGO blogs you really should be reading.
UPDATE: We’re still waiting for access to the new server, so back to our regularly scheduled LEGO programming for the moment. ;-)
Sailing the seven seas
My (pseudo-)version of the French lugger Le Coureur. Unlike my usual self-pimps you’re going to get a bit of backstory on this… ignore hereafter if you’re into tl;dr.
I started this a long time ago. First I worked out how to do the hull and built it. And then it sat there… waiting for more inspiration. Next thing I went on a minifig and accessories building spree. And then it sat there… The masts came next and it was almost done but. Then it sat there… Today it stopped sitting there. I finished it off, added some (custom) sails, bought a sheet just to photograph it and went snap-happy.
EDIT: And a big thanks to CO Richie Dulin for all his help.
Through the wormhole with Rocko
In his latest vignette, Rocko summons a wormhole and sends a Viking charging through it to medieval Japan. Yeah, I’d be surprised too.
Winter comes to Zgrredek’s Poland
I’ve postponed blogging this wonderful winter scene by Zgrredek several times because I can’t seem to find the right words.
From the smoky chimneys and trio of rooftop birds to the brick-built horse and old-fashioned delivery truck, I can’t pick just one favorite detail.
Find your own favorite details in the Brickshelf gallery.
(Via Klocki, Brick Town Talk, and several e-mails from readers.)
The Confessor comes for sinners’ souls
The latest mecha from Mark Stafford (Nabii) is named simply “6600M Confessor”:
It’s no secret by now that Mark is one of several LEGO fans who’ve joined The LEGO Group recently as set designers. (Others include Pierre Normandin, Jamie Berard, and Adam Grabowski.) Mark’s set design credits so far include several Exo-Force sets, Mission 3: Gold Hunt, Mission 6: Mobile Command Center
, and MT-201 Ultra-Drill Walker
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Even though building with LEGO has now become his day job, it’s wonderful that Mark still finds time to churn out awesome creations of his own at home. As to this creation in particular, that’s one big freakin’ gun! The canopies on the shoulder work very well, and the well-proportioned limbs make mecha-building look easier than it actually is.
Check out MOCPages for more pictures and commentary.
(Via Young Spacers.)
The Rusty Saber swoops into NoVVember
Tyler Clites (Legohaulic) joins the Vic Viper “NoVVember” fun with his Rusty Saber:
The cockpit has an arthropod-like look to it, and it’s definitely my favorite part.