LegoJalex built an elaborate kid’s room from the 80’s featuring many iconic toys from the time. How many do you recognize?
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Mayhem in the mines
This Lord of the Rings themed creation by Grant Davis (Takkata1) features a battle between the orcs and Uruk-hai inside an underground mine. I admire the complex rock work that uses both studs up and SNOT orientations for finer texture.
Lego Hobbit The Lonely Mountain 79018 [Review]
The Lonely Mountain is currently the largest set in the Lego Hobbit line. This set was released this fall and retails for $129.99 on Amazon. Below is a brief video review and my remarks regarding the set.
Pros:
- All 5 minifigs are unique to the set
- Smaug is a well-designed dragon with Lego’s first collapsible wings
- Good source of sand green bricks
Cons:
- Very high price tag
Overall this is a great set for parts, minifigs, and Smaug is an attractive beast to most fans. A decent number of play features mark this as a good playset, and the sand green bricks make it stand out among other less brightly colored sets from the same line. My only complaint is the huge price tag, which is largely a result of including Smaug, whose new parts drive up the production cost. Ultimately I’d like to see this set discounted to $80-$100, which would be a reasonable purchase. I recommend holding off on buying the set unless you absolutely love the new Smaug.
Lego version of Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer
Check out this Lego version of the latest Star Wars trailer by FinalFeature.
Creations for Charity live stream and final sale
The 2014 Creations for Charity fundraiser is ending on November 30th, and now prices are at their absolute lowest. This is a great time to get a custom creation donated by Lego fans with all proceeds going to buying Lego sets for underprivileged children. Check out what’s for sale before it’s over.
There is also a 24-hour live stream taking place on 5pm EST on November 28th. It is open to the public and hosted by Beyond the Brick. For each man-hour spent on air by any participant, LEGO will donate a set to Creations for Charity. You can learn more and sign up to participate or pledge a donation on creationsforcharity.org.
First image of Series 13 Collectible Minifigures [News]
A German poster of Series 13 Collectible Minifigures has surfaced today. The minifigs will be available starting January 2015.
Jonarado founded by Jonas and Jonas
This western collaboration by Jonas (Legopard) and Jonas (Brick Vader) features an intricately crafted small town with subtle details that distinguish the creation such as non-linear oriented buildings and an uneven landscape. You can see more detailed shots on MOCpages.
Mesmerizing patterns
Arthur Gugick is working on a series of patterns for a “Mathematical Quilt” where each patch depicts a different math concept. Check out the designs so far on his Flickr album.
10 days left in Creations for Charity 2014
The 6th annual Creations for Charity fundraiser is almost over, and your help is needed to purchase the creations that Lego fans from across the world have donated to sell and raise money for the kids. There are many great items still for sale as you can see below. Visit the store to see more.
As always, 100% of the net income will be spent on Lego that will be donated to underprivileged children in multiple parts of the world. Please support the builders who have donated creations to the cause.
Home sweet home
This gingerbread house by Koen (Swan Dutchman) looks beautiful and delicious. The icing swirls on the front of the house is truly inspired.
Lego MarioKart
This Lego MarioKart collaborative display by 74louloute, 6kyubi6 and fujiia features instantly recognizable characters and items from the game. You can see details of the racers by visiting each builder’s galleries on Flickr. Beware the blue shell!
Can it make the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs?
While at first glance this ship by Davor Davor may look like the Millenium Falcon, it is actually a lesser known ship called the YV-545 light freighter. This creation spans 85 x 64 x 20 studs and uses about 3,700 pieces.
