Category Archives: LEGO

You’d probably expect a lot of the posts on a LEGO website like The Brothers Brick to be about LEGO, and you’d be right. If you’re browsing this page, you might want to consider narrowing what you’re looking for by checking out categories like “Space” and “Castle.” We’re sure there’s something here that’ll fascinate and amaze you.

Exo-Force Uplink upgrade is ready to quash the robot rebellion

Mechs are a core part of LEGO’s lineup, featuring prominently in Ninjago, Monkey Kid, Dreamzzz, and even in Star Wars and superhero sets, but only the dearly departed Exo-Force theme made mechs the stars. Twenty years after its debut, Exo-Force continues to inspire moc creators like WyndGekko who reimagine and expand on the heroes and villains of the robot rebellion. Here Wynd gives a beefy update to Uplink, one of the smaller mecha of Sentai Mountain.

Wynd applies the same talent for neo-classic space greebling that she displayed as the set designer for Building a LEGO Space Force Volume 2. This suit looks great from every angle.

The scrawny original set packed a lot of play into its $4.99 retail price. I wish I’d picked it up at the time.

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Dicken’s kickin’ with block Crocs

We weren’t on the list to preview the first LEGO x Crocs collab shoes, but based on the reports from those who did, it seems like our feet dodged a bullet there! We’d much rather kick it with this brick built pair from the inimitable Dicken Liu.

Where will the LEGO footwear collabs take us next? Bloc Martens? Birkenblocks? Ugg.

A LEGO Designer digs into his Overwatch stash with some interesting results

What does LEGO Designer Chris Perron do when not designing awesome LEGO sets? He’s proven to still be a community team player as he created this mech/drone for Droneuary. A striking color scheme, long legs, and a rather compact head/body configuration make this a memorable mech. Plus, if that printed dish piece looks vaguely familiar, that’s because it comes from the Overwatch Wrecking Ball from 2019.

Knowing a good thing when he sees it, Chris proves to be on an Overwatch kick lately with this Sprite utilizing the pink wedges from the D. Va and Reinhardt set. This set single-handedly quadrupled my pink parts in my collection when I picked it up. Chris combined these with the green canopy parts from the 90’s to create this build; a fine mix of old and new pieces.

On a side note, while Chris hasn’t been able to post to Flickr for about a year, he’s been busy on his Instagram feed with both LEGO creations and other artistic experiments, like this LEGO Space inspired 3D animation test.

LEGO Icons 11373 The Lord of the Rings: Sauron’s Helmet – The Dark Lord returns [Review]

The Lord of the Rings films are currently celebrating their 25th anniversary (we’re feeling old), and LEGO is marking the occasion with a new set for the beloved theme. LEGO Icons 11373 Sauron’s Helmet is the first helmet set from The Lord of the Rings, and is also the first helmet set to include a minifigure: the Dark Lord himself. We’re not sure if this is a one-and-done or if we’ll see more helmet sets in the theme, but let’s cast our all-seeing eye on how the helmet line meets the fantasy world!

LEGO Icons 11373 The Lord of the Rings: Sauron’s Helmet | 538 Pieces | Available March 1, 2026 | US $69.99 | CAN $89.99 | UK £64.99

The LEGO Group provided The Brothers Brick with an early copy of this set for review. Providing TBB with products for review guarantees neither coverage nor positive reviews.

One helm to rule them all? Our review follows…

Sword and shield for an 8-bit dragon warrior

I’m old enough to remember when Nintendo Power gave away a free Dragon Warrior cartridge to every new subscriber. Despite that push, the Dragon Quest franchise never gained the cultural clout in the US that it did in Japan, but even if you’ve never played the games, you can’t escape the impact they’ve had on RPGs. Builder Alanboar Cheung pays tribute to the king of JRPGs with these brilliant LEGO models of the hero Erdrick’s sword and shield (Roto in the Japanese original, as seen in the lettering). LEGO’s bright primary colors are a perfect match for the art from Akira Toriama (of Dragonball fame). If you’re wondering what the yellow detailing on the shield is made from, those rubber bits are dog sled harnesses, found in a single Friends set!

Mask of Shadows, Mask of Life – Bionicle still burns bright

While LEGO celebrates 15 years of Ninjago, afols of a certain age remember that this year also marks 25 years since the debut of Bionicle, LEGO’s radical move from bricks that may have saved the company. Even though there hasn’t been a proper Bionicle set in a decade, the spirit of Mata Nui burns strong with a vibrant fan community. Japanese builder gre_midoro is the latest afol to revisit the Bionicle universe with modern interpretations. First, we have Gre’s take on the Great Spirit Robot, the ultimate figure in Bionicle lore who was never represented in an official set. The living embodiment of Mata Nui wears the Mask of Life and stands before a halo of swords.

Standing in sharp contrast is Umarak the Hunter, wearing the Mask of Shadows. This character did have an official figure, but it was nowhere near as intense as Gre’s interpretation. The builder keeps the original’s trans green elements, but shifts to all black armor that incorporates armor pieces from post-Bionicle Constraction figs. My favorite feature is the horns that bring big Tim Curry in Legend energy.

A Hobbit hole means comfort, even in LEGO

Hobbit holes are a tricky proposition for LEGO builders, as being dug into the ground, they’re a test of landscaping as much as architecture. We’ve had two official versions of Bilbo’s hole, but it’s up to fan builds to fill in the rest of the Shire. Kamiel (bricks_4_all) offers up a peaceful hole for an unnamed hobbit that oozes charm. While not as large as last year’s The Shire, I much prefer Kamiel’s approach to terrain. The stepped plates allow for subtle gradation with a geometric cleanness that doesn’t shy away from LEGO’s block roots and evokes a cozy video game. The pair of trees add color and textural variation that turns a house into a homey scene.

Up close, we can appreciate the iconic round Hobbit door, not green like the one at Bag End, but a cheerful golden yellow. A ring of plates around the door creates a perfect circle without any curved bricks. The halfling resident is accompanied by a brace of coneys. Furry friends or a second breakfast?

Classic Space redux: Set the controls for 1986

I find it fascinating when LEGO builders tickle the nostalgic feels but use modern bricks and techniques. Take this new creation by LEGO Design Director Frédéric Roland Andre (Shamisenfred) for example.

This “ARAPAIMA” Cosmic fleet voyager MK4 looks like something right out of the 1986 catalog. Remember LEGO catalogs? In fact, it was in the 1986 catalog in a way; it takes inspiration from the 6985 Cosmic Fleet Voyager from that year (which the builder once said was his very first set!). While it maintains that nostalgic feel, it uses modern pieces not even dreamed up in 1986. Frédéric tells us the ship resembles the arapaima fish and, after a quick Google search, I’m inclined to agree.

Frédéric keeps thr nostalgia streak going with a Blacktron blast from the past called the “HAGEWASHI” Dropship, which, to us laymen means vulture.

Did someone say clutch power? This LEGO bag has you covered

LEGO bricks are famous for their “clutch power,” which is what makes it possible for builder Sage Summers to assemble a stylish clutch purse that is sturdy enough for a night out. Not only does it look chic with its pearl gold detailing, but it’s spacious enough to hold all of your brick-built essentials. Sage was the most recent winner of LEGO Masters, along with her brother Ian, and like that Bricktacular builder, she’s got a knack for LEGO replicas that could easily be mistaken for the real thing.

From LEGO Masters to building local landmarks – Eddie Godden gives back with bricks [Interview]

Ever since appearing on LEGO Masters season 3 with his sister Asiza, Eddie Gooden (@e.b_brixx) has been spreading the message that all are welcome and anyone can be creative with LEGO. While Eddie regularly builds and shares mosaics, habitats, and custom minifig creations, finding time for larger MOCs can be a challenge. When the chance arrived to contribute to an exhibit on historic buildings in his local community of Spokane, Washington, Eddie leapt at the opportunity. We took this opportunity to catch up with Eddie about his minifig-scale recreation of the Spokesman-Review Building and life with LEGO after LEGO Masters.

Our interview with Eddie follows

A hairy situation in the desert

Building birds at minifig scale is an exercise in efficiency where every element counts. As we’ve seen in official sets and fan creations, it’s possible to create a wide range of bird species when you know which parts to draw on. Croatian builder Brick Ćaća has been on a Western kick of late and found a novel solution to add vultures to his desert landscape using long black hairpieces for their hunched bodies and the effect is uncanny. Different wigs work equally well for a variety of fluffy coats. I pity the poor outlaw buried in the sand, stuck with these buzzards who look ready to get ahead.

Check out this room you probably never checked in to...

I slept on going to the Star Wars: Galatic Starcruiser experience, and now I can’t sleep there. But, thanks to Brian (_tm31__), we can all bring the themed hotel room home in LEGO form. Brian has captured the resort’s Star Wars production design in a wonderful little vignette showing how the whole family can relax in comfort after a day exploring the galaxy. There’s a bed big enough for a wookie that mom and dad can rest on, and two bunks with padding that calls back to the Millenium Falcon’s corridors for the little Jedis in the family.