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)

Gizmodo has the answers to all your LEGO questions

Ask and you shall receive. Jesus Diaz has worked with LEGO to put together answers to all the great questions LEGO fans threw his way earlier this month.

A few favorites:

I want you to ask the Lego gang for the definitive answer on the plural for Lego bricks. Is it, as we Brits say, simply Lego, or is it, as some Americans insist, Legos?

Actually both the Brits and the Americans are wrong—but are all forgiven! “Lego” is an adjective and is not meant to be a standalone name. It should always be Lego bricks, Lego building, Lego products, etc.

Why do Lego look so delicious but taste so bad?

As your parents probably told you when you were young, there are some things that shouldn’t be eaten. Lego bricks are one of them. Please keep them away from your mouth.

Read Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Lego on Gizmodo.

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Apple iPod + R2-D2 = r2unes

Oh yes. There are many trifectas, but this is certainly one of them. When Mike “Count Blockula” Crowley combines Apple + LEGO + Star Wars, you get 100% awesome.

80 Z-Fighter 3 by Niels Bugge

Red. Sleek. Fast. This lovely fighter by Niels Bugge (Flickr) veritably roars off the screen with speed and power:

Don’t miss the 80 Z-Fighter 3 page on Niels’ website for discussion of the inspiration and building techniques he used, including the great curved wings.

The life of a sniper isn’t easy

Nick Dean has included lots of realistic details in this scene illustrating the life of a sniper:

Check out Nick’s photoset on Flickr and see if you can spot them all.

Joel Johnson’s visit to Syd Mead’s house turns up unique Technic Spinner

Boing Boing Gadgets contributor Joel Johnson recently visited futurist Syd Mead‘s house. Mead is of course renowned for the designs he’s contributed to many of our favorite movies, including the Spinner from Blade Runner.

Joel reports that LEGO presented a special LEGO Technic Spinner to Mead when the legendary designer visited the company. The Technic Spinner now occupies a place of prominence in Mead’s house:

Joel — who got to swoosh this beauty around — has a couple more pictures on BB Gadgets. I wonder if LEGO has built many other one-of-a-kind creations for geeky luminaries…

LEGO Spinners featured previously on The Brothers Brick:

LEGO Collector’s Guide to be published in August 2008 [News]

Here’s some interesting news from Billund:

LEGO® Collector`s Guide Publishing date: 26.06.08 / LEGO Collector – Premium Edition beginning of August 2008

We are happy to announce that the LEGO Collector’s Guide is about to be launched by Fantasia Verlag GmbH. The confirmed launch date will be the 26.06.08. This bilingual (English/German) catalogue is for the fan and collector alike. It is a high quality product full of details. It comprises around 800 pages presenting nearly all sets produced by the LEGO Group since 1958.

Further, there will be a LEGO Collector – Premium Edition which will be very limited to 3.333 continuously numbered copies. The Premium Edition will be published at the beginning of August 2008 for a price of 39,90€. This high quality catalogue has a hardcover and is presented in a very decorative packaging with exclusive LEGO gimmicks.

Teikjoon’s Skyscraper will clean your mile-high windows

As I said a couple weeks ago, I really enjoy the little descriptions Teikjoon includes with his LEGO photos.

Click the picture to read Teikjoon’s description of the high-powered “Skyscraper” on Flickr:

The Second-hand Book Shop by Xueren

Most people probably know Xueren for his amazing collection of custom minifigs, but he’s also an accomplished builder, as he demonstrates with buildings like this one.

On the street level, a vendor sells roasted chestnuts:

Naturally, the resident of the second floor, a certain Mr. Holmes, has a secret identity:

Jehkay’s research and exploration vehicle will manipulate your heart

The “geological research and exploration vehicle” Jehkay posted recently sports more play features than you can throw a brick at.

It has manipulator arms on the front and a motorbike on the back:

Château sur la Rivière by DARKspawn

Aaron Andrews presents a French castle on a river, titled (appropriately enough) “Château sur la Rivière”:

My favorite detail is the tiles on the crenellations. Check out the full gallery on Brickshelf.

Legod of War by Mar Delgado

YouTuber Mar Delgado has posted an intriguing trailer for a LEGO CGI movie he’s working on, inspired by the game God of War:

Very cool.

(And no, this isn’t an “official” trailer. Sadly, there will be no LEGO God of War after LEGO Batman. Nor Grand Theft LEGO.)

The buildings in Britain conform to the Cafe Corner modular standard

We certainly love the airplanes that Ralph Savelsberg builds, but he’s recently on a Town kick.

His most recent buildings include iconic British buildings — a corner shop and a pub:

Here they are together with the rest of Ralph’s buildings and vehicles: