About Alexander

Alexander Alekseev is an active member of the Russian LUG since 2007. Linguist by education, he believes that LEGO pieces are the most effective mean of self-expression and communication between people.

Posts by Alexander

Never trust a cube-shaped bot

There are so many ways to give your LEGO bot a character, and one of them is through the shape of its head. For instance, you can build a very menacing-looking bot with a sphere-shaped head or put a really intimidating one with a triangle on his shoulders. Meanwhile, Andreas Lenander chooses another very terrifying option and designs his bots to carry cube-shaped heads. There’s plenty of ways to make LEGO bricks look scary, but these robots have to be my number one pick. Just look at their creepy laser eyes..!

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LEGO Super Mario 71395 64 Question Block listed online [News]

Following a short teaser, the new LEGO Super Mario 71395 64 Question Block set is listed online. A 2,064-piece set will be available starting October 1, for US $169.99 / 169.99 Euro / £159.99 / AU $289.99.

Check out all the pictures and the official product description under the jump.

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LEGO reveals Super Mario Block set on their social feeds [News]

Following a mysterious teaser published yesterday, LEGO shares a promo video of the upcoming Super Mario Block set. The new, unusual model in the shape of a question block from Super Mario video games hides three mini-models insides. These models represent different levels from Super Mario 64, including Princess Peach’s Castle. Neither the piece count nor the prices are revealed yet, so stay tuned for more updates about the set.

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LEGO Creator Expert 10293 Santa’s Visit revealed online [News]

The upcoming Christmas Winter Village LEGO Creator Expert 10293 Santa’s Visit has been listed on the Taiwan and Singapore pages of LEGO Shop. According to the listing, the set will consist of 1,445 pieces and come with 4 minifigs, including Santa.

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LEGO Mexico teases the new 40478 Mini Disney Castle set [News]

Today, LEGO Mexico has shared a high-resolution promo picture of the new 40478 Mini Disney Castle set. A clear image combining the box and an interior shot of the model gives a nice idea of what to expect from the set. Unfortunately, there is no other information available now, but it’s safe to say the set will be released very soon.

If you want to make a statement with your car, paint it purple

With his latest LEGO vehicle, Russian fan-builder Mikhail Kulakov makes quite a bold statement. Not only is it iconic Dodge Challenger 2008 SRT, but it is also fully RC. And, oh boy, it’s so purple. Before we peek under the hood, take a moment to appreciate crazy combinations of System and Technic pieces in purple all over the car. Smaller Technic panels surrounded by numerous slopes and tiles create a fantastic design.

Since LEGO models do not run on gas, there is only one Technic motor worth the Challenger — the good old 9V buggy motor. Coupled with a PF-servo motor for steering, this Dodge has a competent chassis, complete with independent suspension. A neat and clean look is a treat for the eyes, for sure.

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LEGO Seasonal 40499 Santa’s Sleigh revealed by online retailer [News]

Malaysian toy retailer Mr Brick Hunt has just published the first official pictures of the upcoming 40499 Santa’s Sleigh Christmas set. According to the price tag, the set will cost RM269.90, which is about US $65. Piece count and availability are yet to be announced, but the pictures we have are more than enough to spot a lot of great details.

34 LEGO Ideas projects qualify for the second review [News]

As the second review period of 2021 has just closed, the LEGO Ideas team confirms that 34 projects successfully gathered 10,000 votes each and are now qualified for the review stage. As usual, there’s plenty of buildings (both urban and rural) in the pool, as well as space-themed creations and scenes based on TV shows and movies. It’s hard to predict the review result just yet, but we are thrilled to see how some of the more unusual projects will perform.

Ideas 2021 Second Review

Meanwhile, the results of the 2021 first review are coming soon. We can’t wait to learn which of the 57 projects will be turned into official LEGO Ideas sets next.

2021 First Review

Learn how LEGO UCS Star Wars Republic Gunship was designed in the newest designer interview video [News]

In the middle of July, we’ve got a closer look at the new LEGO UCS Star Wars Republic Gunship. Now, LEGO shared a designer interview video featuring the set’s designer Hans Schlömer.

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Majestic LEGO castle a true king needs and deserves

With hundreds (if not thousands!) of LEGO castles featured by our team here on Brothers Brick, leaving our editors open-mouthed with a new design has become quite a feat. Somehow, Greg Dlx came up with something equally epic and unique, a fascinating medieval-themed build. Resembling some of the most famous European castles, this enormous build seems to have it all: thick walls and massive towers, detailed inner space, and even a river by the walls for extra defending. Let’s take a closer look at some of the best bits of this build.

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LEGO starts a new pilot in UK testing existing products variants [News]

Today, September 1 LEGO is launching a new pilot project in the UK, offering existing products in new colors and sizes. Five new sets based on products released in past will be available from LEGO.com and selected retailers, like Tesco and Smyths. The new sets will be available through November 30, or while stocks last.

According to the official statement by LEGO,

The pilot has been designed to help us gain a better understanding of what our fans want from our portfolio and where they prefer to shop for new or unique products.

The pilot includes variations of some of our existing products, so we can find out more about the colors and sizes of sets that fans of all ages want to see more of in our portfolio.

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LEGO teases the new Camp Nou Stadium set [News]

The release of the new ultimate stadium building set is coming, as LEGO is teasing the model on social feeds. The first look at the brick-built Camp Nou Stadium confirms that the new build will be on the same scale and size as the last year’s 10272 Old Trafford-Manchester United, so we should expect approximately the same number of pieces and the price tag.

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