Max Yang (artifexcreation) created instructional videos with step by step photos on how to build your own Lego Angry Birds characters. The Red Bird is shown below. Check out the other videos and keep an eye out on his YouTube playlist for more to come.
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Lego Star Wars discounts on Amazon
There’s some decent deals on Lego Star Wars sets on Amazon ranging from 20-34% off.
- 9488 Elite Clone Trooper & Commando Droid Battle Pack / $8.55 (34%)
- 75003 A-wing Starfighter / $17.99 (28%)
- 9492 Tie Fighter / $40.85 (26%)
- 9493 X-Wing Starfighter / $45.60 (24%)
There are also other Star Wars sets marked at 20% off. See the list of Lego Star Wars sets on Amazon.
Medieval eye candy
Ádám Monostori’s (Rifiröfi) colorful presentation of this action-packed medieval scene is quite eye-catching. It made me realize that an appropriately colored and textured background adds a lot to the photo, which you can see in more of his works.
Thanks for the tip Gabe Umland!
Amazon discounts Lego architecture sets
Amazon has some decent deals on Lego architecture sets ranging from 21-34% off.
- 21009 Farnsworth House / $59.99 / $47.66 (21%)
- 21004 Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum / $44.99 / $31.78 (29%)
- 21002 Empire State Building / $24.99 / $19.60 (22%)
- 21003 Seattle Space Needle / $24.99 / $17.79 (29%)
- 21007 Rockefeller Plaza / $44.99 / $31.29 (30%)
- 21011 Brandenburg Gate / $34.99 / $22.99 (34%)
- 21008 Burj Khalifa / $29.99 / $20.67 (31%)
- 21012 Sydney Opera House / $39.99 / $28.06 (30%)
Via FBTB
The queen of mechs
This hive mind behemoth is Zane Houston‘s largest mech and features the builder’s “chunky” style of combining large distinct shapes to make the creation. Those red eyes are a distinctive feature along with the smooth-flowing tan armor plates.
Brickworld registration closes after May 13
If you are planning to attend Brickworld Chicago from June 12-16 but have not yet registered, you have until May 13 to do so before registration closes. Visit their website for registration info and important deadlines for attendees.
Mecha mayhem
Izzo‘s latest mech is a fierce-looking combat machine that took some inspiration from District 9. Check out the negative space stripes in the armor that give this creation a distinct look.
70708 Hive Crawler [Review]
70708 Hive Crawler is the largest insect vehicle from the Galaxy Squad line. It will be released in June of this year and contains 560 pieces priced at $59.99.
Here is my summary of the highlights of the set, which are elaborated in the review videos of the parts and the model.
Pros:
- The crawling legs are an awesome play feature.
- The catapult is well-designed and fun to launch.
- New parts include the transparent pink pods, insect spawns, olive 1×2 curved slopes, and new/hard-to-find lime green and dark red parts.
- Sleek speeder design.
Cons:
- Only 3 minifigs included and none are unique to the set.
- Colors look jumbled on the insect, I’m not a fan of the design of the middle section.
Overall, the Hive Crawler is a surprisingly fun set to play with despite not having the best looks. It is also a great parts pack for sci-fi builders with a satisfying array of new elements. Similar to other Galaxy Squad sets, it falls short in the number of minifigs included although it is the cheapest set to get the new 4-eyed alien commander. It is not a bad buy at $60, especially if you want to start building with the new parts right away or can’t wait to have a crawling menace to combat the space marines.
Beyond the Brick offers Brickworld interviews DVD on Kickstarter
Beyond the Brick would like your support on Kickstarter to fund a DVD compiling a series of interviews to take place at this year’s Brickworld in Chicago. You can pledge $20 for a DVD or give more for unique incentives such as a custom creation by Tyler (Legohaulic). Check out the details on Kickstarter.
Mr. Gold charity auction
If you want a Mr. Gold minifig but don’t want to give your money to someone trying to profit off their luck, you can bid on one offered by the BrickBrats family on eBay with 100% of proceeds going to the American Lung Association in California, which has provided services and support over the years to their son with asthma at no charge. This is a great story of one of the good things brought out by the highly coveted Mr. Gold.
Via Brickset
LEGO Breaking Bad The Video Game parody
Ever wondered what it would look like if LEGO made a video game of Breaking Bad? Here’s what Brian Anderson came up with.
79110 Silver Mine Shootout [Review]
79110 Silver Mine Shootout is the second-largest set from the newly released LEGO Lone Ranger theme. It contains 644 pieces and costs $69.99.
Here is my summary of the highlights of the set, which are elaborated in the review video below.
Pros:
- Includes lots of tan and dark tan bricks and slopes useful for landscape builders.
- Notable unique and rare elements include dark tan BURPs, boulder, transparent clear 1×4 tiles, transparent green bottle, and a cattle skull.
- A surprisingly large number of play features (see video below)
- All 5 minifigs are unique to the set.
- Model has a non-rectangular footprint and thus has a more natural look.
Cons:
- Price is a bit steep, but it could be worse.
- Hardly any new part molds besides the cattle skull.
- Standard building techniques with exception of the mine cart.
Overall the Silver Mine Shootout is a decent set worthy of addition to your collection. There’s hardly any sets out there with so many desert landscape elements, but even if you’re not ready to cannibalize the set for parts yet, there’s still display value in its natural appearance and fun to be had in all the play features. Buying this set at retail price is an ok deal, but finding it at a discount would be really worth it.
79110 Silver Mine Shootout is out on Amazon.com and the LEGO Shop online.
Check out our reviews of other LEGO Lone Ranger sets including 79108 Stagecoach Escape and 79109 Colby City Showdown.