About Andrew Becraft (TBB Editor-in-Chief)

Andrew Becraft is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Brothers Brick. He's been building with LEGO for more than 40 years, and writing about LEGO here on TBB since 2005. He's also the co-author, together with TBB Senior Editor Chris Malloy, of the DK book Ultimate LEGO Star Wars. Andrew is an active member of the online LEGO community, as well as his local LEGO users group, SEALUG. Andrew is also a regular attendee of BrickCon, where he organizes a collaborative display for readers of The Brothes Brick nearly every year. You can check out Andrew's own LEGO creations on Flickr. Read Andrew's non-LEGO writing on his personal blog, Andrew-Becraft.com. Andrew lives in Seattle with his wife and dogs, and by day leads software design and planning teams.

Posts by Andrew Becraft (TBB Editor-in-Chief)

Cute, you say? Come over here and feel the fury of my tiny fists!

Adorably awesome. What more is there to say about these mini-minifigs by libertyandvigilance?

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Spacey goodness from a Castlehead

Chris Wunz (wunztwice) crosses the Castle/Space barrier to give us the Nightfox pursuit fighter.

For his “first real attempt” at a LEGO space creation, Chris’ fighter is full of cool details and interesting techniques, from the angled cockpit to the landing gear.

Drinks are on Yoder at the Last Chance Saloon

Mike Yoder (MrYoder) envisions a dystopian future on the edge of explored space, where “an old exploration outpost is now a favorite haunt for traders, smugglers, outlaws and pirates.”

The brick-built lettering in Mike’s signs is truly excellent.

Lots more photos of this great scene on Brickshelf.

Photos from 7th annual clickbrick Original Model Contest now online

Although winners of the 7th Original Model Contest (sponsored by Japanese LEGO specialty store clickbrick) won’t be announced until March 7, some great photos of the LEGO creations entered in the contest are now available.

Entrants are free to choose their own theme, but are restricted to 20×20 studs and 30 cm tall, and they can’t use LEGO Baby/Primo, DUPLO, MINDSTORMS, or custom parts.

“Goldfish Balloon” by Sachiko Akinaga:

“Howl’s Moving Castle” by TEN:

“In Space” by Tora-Chichi:

“Memories of a Dream” by Mokuami:

See lots more photos in Sachiko’s Brickshelf gallery.

(Via LEGO-KEI and Let’s LEGO.)

Past coverage of this event here on The Brothers Brick:

In case of LEGO emergency, break glass

Have you ever broken a fingernail trying to pull two LEGO bricks apart? Ever resorted to a butter knife? Teeth? What you needed was a Brick Separator.

For all those building emergencies, Andrew Summersgill (Doctor Sinister) has the solution:

Not coincidentally, Andrew is also running for chairman of The Brickish Association. Here’s a campaign poster that perfectly sums up my own approach to LEGO — FUN is not a four-letter word!

Hey Andrew, I’ll be expecting that wire transfer for £19,999,999.99 into my offshore account any day now…

Chasing Boulderax on two wheels

The fighter by Geoff Herndon (Tekka Croe) that Dan blogged yesterday may be spikier, but I’m a sucker for small and adorable.

This Power Miners bike would make an awesome impulse-purchase set.

EDIT: Oh look, this drilling unit by Kevin Fedde (Crimson Wolf) also fits the post title!

EDIT 2: Okay, what is up with all the two-wheeled Power Miners vehicles? Huh, Rocko?

Announcing the FBTB Podracer Challenge [w00t!]

March is apparently the new December — at least in terms of the plethora of LEGO contests happening at the same time.

From Bricks to Bothans has just announced the Podracer Challenge. The challenge is to create an original podracer (not one featured in Episode I or in the Expanded Universe) like the Pre-Classic Space and 3vil podracers featured in the graphic above.

The prizes:

First Prize: Darth Vader’s TIE Fighter, Chrome Darth Vader, and Chrome C-3PO
Second Prize: Chrome Vader or Chrome Threepio – your choice
Third Prize Chrome Vader or Chrome Threepio – whatever the 2nd prize winner didn’t choose.

The macabre world of Sir Nadroj

Prolific builder Jordan Schwartz (Sir Nadroj) recently posted two indoor scenes of a rather morbid nature.

In Green Murder, a dastardly deed is done in the arboretum:

No less chilling is this scene featuring Jordan’s collection of LEGO animals — the Taxidermist:

Announcing the ForbiddenCove.com Whale of a Tale contest [w00t!]

LEGO Pirates fan site ForbiddenCove.com has just announced the Whale of a Tale Contest. Build an outlandish tale on a base no more than 32×32 studs, though there’s no restriction in height.

You could win one of these 2009 LEGO Pirates sets:

First Prize: 6253 Shipwreck Hideout
Second Prize: 6240 Kraken Attackin’
Third Prize: 6239 Cannon Battle

Microscale Republic Dropship with AT-OT Walker by RogueBantha

Looks like Tim Goddard (RogueBantha) can’t wait for the release of 10195 later this month, so he built his own Republic Dropship and AT-OT walker in microscale:

Here’s a trio of Tim’s AT-OT walkers (actually, a different design from the one above) in action on the Outer Rim planet Felucia:

SlyOwl’s steamy battle scene even includes a steampunk Chinook chopper

This steampunk battle scene by SlyOwl has it all — floating rock, brick-built smoke, cool splash effects, and even a steampunk Chinook helicopter.

See more photos on Brickshelf.

Announcing the Classic-Pirates.com Captain’s Cabin Contest [w00t!]

Classic-Pirates.com is hosting a new contest that challenges you to build places and locations from the LEGO Pirates universe within a 24×24 base.

Here are the prizes:

1st Place: 6268 Renegade Runner
2nd Place: 6256 Islander Catamaran
3rd Place: 6245 Harbour Sentry
Creative Critic: 6256 Islander Catamaran

Read more about the Captain’s Quarters Contest on Classic-Pirates.com.