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.

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LEGO brings the Fellowship back together with the new The Lord of the Rings 10316 Rivendell set [News]

Today LEGO reveals the first truly massive set of 2023, and it’s all about the fantasy world of the Lord of the Rings. The ultimate 10316 Rivendell takes us to one of the most iconic locations of the saga. Consisting of whopping 6,167 pieces, this vast diorama includes dozens of neat details and easter eggs for all the fans of the Lord of the Rings. The set priced at US $499.99 | CAN $669.99 | UK £429.99 will be available exclusively for LEGO VIP members as early as March 5, along with a free 40630 Frodo and Golum BrickHeadz set. Regular customers will be able to get the set online and in LEGO Retail stores starting March 8.

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LEGO Creation of the Week (#4): “The Inn on the Mountain Pass” by Jake Hansen

Every week readers of the The Brothers Brick Telegram channel choose the Creation of the Week: one project that impressed all of us the most. Week #4 brings us the second winner of 2023, The Inn on the Mountain Pass by Jake Hansen. In a tight contest his charming inn beat the next nominee by just one vote!

The inn’s lovely design coupled with cozy light inside creates such a special mood. Come enjoy a mug of something warm as we take a close look at the build in our post.

Meanwhile, the new vote is already on! Join our Telegram channel to follow all the best LEGO creations, latest new, and, of course, vote for your favorites. See you there!

New LEGO Disney BrickHeadz sets revealed including EVE and WALL•E [News]

Three new LEGO BrickHeadz sets appeared in LEGO Shop just yesterday. Covering some of the most successful Disney projects, the new sets bring six new characters in the fan-favorite format. All the new products will go on sale on March 1, and are not available for preorder yet.

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This mighty Komatsu with 250-ton trailer can move your whole LEGO collection with ease

People who design and build massive, powerful, yet very accurate LEGO trucks are unlike any of us, ordinary minifigure collectors. Look at Beat Felber. I bet he doesn’t even bother purchasing any LEGO wheels smaller than enormous 84mm’s that his newest Komatsu HD785-5 runs on. And it’s not even truck’s best feature.

Komatsu HD785-5 with 250 ton TowHaul Trailer

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An ambulance vehicle worth all the wait

The original LEGO 600 Ambulance set was realised back in 1971. And even though its remake by Jonathan Elliot arrived more than 50 years later, it’s exactly on time. I’m so much in love with all the tiled surfaces of the new ambulance; it just looks right with original windshield placement, and smooth white mudguards add so much to the car’s retro vibe.

Ambulance classic remake

Comparing the new design to the original one is also so much fun. Jonathan turned the old printed 1×4 brick with the grill and the headlights pattern into a fully detailed front section. Still, he did such a good job preserving the original character of the car: squared headlights are perfect for the case. And now I start thinking, are Castle and Classic Space the only LEGO themes good enough to be remade today, huh?

LEGO Creation of the Week (#3): “The course of true love never did run smooth” by Elias Hübner

Every week readers of the The Brothers Brick Telegram channel choose the Creation of the Week: one project that impressed all of us the most. Week #3 brings us the first winner of 2023, Elias Hübner with his amazing The course of true love never did run smooth. The build got 34% of the votes, crushing all of its competitors!

This stunning brick-built masterpiece full of mediterranean feel is for sure one of our most favourite builds of the month. And in case you missed the original post, you can read it right here.

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"The course of true love never did run smooth"

LEGO Star Wars Princess Leia (Boushh) Helmet revealed [News]

Along with the reveal of two new Clone Wars brick-built helmet sets, 75349 Captain Rex and 75350 Clone Commander Cody, LEGO throws in another helmet set, 75351 Princess Leia (Boushh) Helmet. Just like the other two additions, this 670-piece build is available for preorder right now, and will ship starting March 1.

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Two new LEGO Star Wars helmets revealed: 75349 Captain Rex and 75350 Clone Commander Cody [News]

Today LEGO has revealed two new Star Wars helmet building sets, 75349 Captain Rex and 75350 Clone Commander Cody. Both sets will be available from March 1 and will retail for US $69.99 / 89.99 CAD / £59.99 / €69.99 / 99.99 AUD. The release of these two helmets is linked to the 20th anniversary of the Clone Wars theme, which started back in 2002 with the Episode II: Attack of the Clones, and was picked up by Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated series.

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The Legend Reborn: LEGO designers Nick Vás and George Gilliatt share product concepts for the new Bionicle set [Feature]

LEGO brings Bionicle back! Or, sort of. The new 40581 Tahu and Takua GWP (gift with purchase) set is coming to LEGO’s online shop on January 27th, and will be available with any purchase of the US $100, £90, or €100. And even if you are not a fan of the theme, we bet you’ve noticed that the new edition of arguably LEGO’s most iconic characters doesn’t look exactly how we remember them from 20 years ago. To help all the fans understand the new designs better, the set designers Nick Vás and George Gilliatt share on Twitter some pretty cool details and pictures right from their work desk.

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LEGO ending DOTS theme in 2023 [News]

According to the latest announcement by The LEGO Group, the March release of DOTS sets will be the last, as LEGO ends the theme in 2023. Arguably the most colourful line up of LEGO products (including all 2022 releases) will be available until the end of the year.

Here is the official statement by The LEGO Group:

Dear all,

After careful consideration, we have decided to exit the LEGO® DOTS theme and integrate tile-based play into other themes within our portfolio.

January and March launches of LEGO DOTS novelties will go ahead but also be our last on this theme, with all current items from 2022 remaining active in the product line up until the end of the year.

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The Brothers Brick is now on Telegram! [News]

We have some great news to share for those of our readers who prefer following news feeds on Telegram: now, the Brothers Brick has its own channel! Follow us to stay updated on the best LEGO creations from all around the world, latest LEGO news, and reviews.

And to make our Telegram channel more special, we are running weekly vote for the best LEGO model. Starting this Sunday, seven creations (one from each day of the previous week) picked by our editors will be nominated for people’s choice. And it’s you who decide which LEGO builds will end on on the list of the best projects of the year.

The Brothers Brick LEGO Builder of the Year 2022 [News]

This year, the Brothers Brick team had a blast going through all the names featured in hundreds of posts published during 2022. The year brought us dozens of new talented names, as well as a whole lot of brilliant projects from well-known builders. As usual, when deciding who deserves the Building of the Year award, we focus on finding out who had the most remarkable, memorable and productive year across the global LEGO community. And 2022 revealed one name who impressed us more than anyone else.

The Brothers Brick is delighted to name Sandro Quattrini as our LEGO Builder of the Year 2022.

Click to see why Sandro is our LEGO Builder of the Year