Luke Mancini (Mr–Jack) posted his artistic interpretation of Ice Planet. Anyone who’s familiar with these iconic minifigs and their transparent orange saws will instantly recognize this awesome drawing.
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HispaBrick Magazine issue 19 out
The latest issue of HispaBrick features an amazing technic snowspeeder, interviews with builders like Nathan Sawaya, photoediting tips, a feature article on the minifig, and much more. As always, you can Download the magazine for free. Check out the table of contents to see more of what’s in this issue.
Training underneath the stars
This scene by Lukasz Wiktorowicz shows a warrior training in a beautiful nightscape built entirely out of Lego. There are multiple layers to this work and they all stack together to create a well-composed scene.
A modern fire station
Steven Asbury spent a long time perfecting his vision of a fire station – 10 years to be exact. This creation is modeled after the a fire station in the city of College Station. Check out more photos on MOCpages and take a look at the plethora of fire rescue vehicles by Steven on Brickshelf.
Lego Lord of the Rings Pirate Ship Ambush 79008 [Review]
The Lord of the Rings Pirate Ship Ambush set came out last August. It retails for $99.99 and is available on Amazon. Below is a brief video review and my remarks regarding the set.
Pros:
- A good lineup of minifigs including 4 that are exclusive to the set
- Include unique elements such as the cloth sails, dark bley wings, and 14 printed shields
Cons:
- High price-per-piece ratio
- A pretty straightforward model, no real surprises in buildings techniques or play features
This set has a decent balance of minifigures, parts, play and display value that will suit fans with different plans for what to do with it. Surprisingly there are no spring-loaded cannons in this set, and the flick-fire missiles are not a good substitute. The major drawback is the heavy price tag. Around the holidays last year many people were able to buy this set for 40-50% off from retailers like Amazon and Target. If you don’t have this set and want it, it’s probably better to wait for a while for another round of discounts.
Simpsons collectible minifigs revealed
LEGO has posted images of the upcoming Simpsons collectible minifigs on Facebook. They will be available in May, and the lineup includes Chief Wiggum, Scratchy, Ralph Wiggum, Nelson Muntz, Marge Simpson, Milhouse, Maggie Simpson, Lisa Simpson, Krusty the Clown, Itchy, Homer Simpson, Grampa, Ned Flanders, Mr. Burns, Bart Simpson and Apu Nahasapeemapetilon.
Milwaukee Art Museum rendered in Lego
Korean Lego fan Yo-Sub Joo made this beautiful render of the Milwaukee Art Museum using countless digital bricks. The model is so massive that from a distance you can’t tell it’s supposed to be Lego. Check out more pictures on MOCpages.
Lego Star Wars Corporate Alliance Tank Droid 75015 [Review]
The Lego Star Wars Corporate Alliance Tank Droid was released in August 2013 and contains 295 pieces. It retails for $19.99 and is available on Amazon. Below is a brief video review and my remarks regarding the set.
The tank droid is a decent Star Wars set. It contains 60 tread pieces, which is the best way to get them other than Bricklink. Jango Fett is the only unique minifig in this set. Unlike the previous version of LEGO’s tank droid that retails for $25, the new version costs less and includes more parts. The only drawback is the lack of printed dish part, but an unprinted piece will provide more options for building. This is a good pickup especially when it is on sale.
Lego Star Wars Homing Spider Droid 75016 [Review]
The Lego Star Wars Homing Spider Droid was released in August 2013 and contains 295 pieces. It retails for $29.99 and is available on Amazon. Below is a brief video review and my remarks regarding the set.
There’s not much to be said about this model and it’s a very straightforward build. There’s only one unique minifigure, Stass Allie, and 3 are generic figures for army-building. The droid itself has flimsy legs as shown in the video and needs to be repositioned each time you pick it up. The head rotates, and that’s the most prominent play feature. Unfortunately there aren’t a lot of interesting parts to make up for its other deficits. Overall, this is a filler in an army of battle droids.
Keep on truckin’
Karwik is known for his realistically detailed vehicles. This Soviet dump truck from the 60’s features a medium blue bricks that makes the model pleasing to look at.
Simpsons couch gag with a LEGO Movie twist
Check out this funny stop-motion video of a Simpsons couch gag featuring characters from the LEGO movie by MonsieurCaron.
Lego Batman The Penguin Faceoff 76010 [Review]
Lego Batman The Penguin Faceoff is one of the Lego Super Heroes sets released in March 2014. It retails for $12.99 and is available on Amazon. Below is a brief video review and my remarks regarding the set.
This is a wonderfully unique set for the Lego Super Heroes line. It includes a beautifully designed scuba Batman whose head can be used in custom sci-fi minifigs. The variety of individual models and above-average number of parts makes it fun for the kids and useful to builders. The unique minifigs from this set will help boost its collection value. It’s overall a great set.