Serbian builder Djokson is a true LEGO trailblazer who can turn the most unlikely LEGO parts into vibrant characters. Whereas most builders start with a model in mind and find the parts to bring it to fruition, Djokson leans into the form of quirkier LEGO elements and follows wherever that leads. Djokson’s builds are frequently incorporating older elements from sets retired decades ago – the types of parts that builders count on Bricklink to fulfill. You can see the importance of vintage parts in many of Djokson’s recent builds, like this Stringray mech based around the printed screens from 1998’s Stingray Stormer.

Or these Cyber-Saucer screens from a 1997’s UFO sub-them. Even that transparent tub

Djokson’s Fishguts incorporates a windscreen from 1996’s Spy Shark.

’90s kids will remember the yellow hexagonal cylinders in Djokson’s incredible Gundma-esque Heavy Grunt. Of course, if you want those elements today, you might need Bricklink.

Bluebottle here is the latest of Djokson’s Symbiont series of bots that feature discs from LEGO Dimensions sets – another seed part only available through second-hand retailers on sites like Bricklink.

Bricklink can even be an essential resource for finding preschool toys from LEGO like this Primo Roll-n-Play ball that Djokson brilliantly turned into this Fakeworld Diver.

To learn  more about the builder’s process and history with LEGO, you can read our interview with Djokson here.

Considering how important second-hand bricks are to Djokson’s art, it is tragic that he is impacted by the troubling news that Bricklink is ending service to 35 countries, which includes Serbia.