Category Archives: Models

This is what we’re all about. We scour the web for the best custom LEGO models to share with you. From castles and spaceships to planes, trains, and automobiles, you’ll find the best LEGO creations from builders all over the world right here on The Brothers Brick.

The last starfighter post of 2025 is a swooshable David Roberts delight

Over the years, David Roberts has created a vast fleet of small LEGO spacecraft featuring bright colors and designs that evoke the sci-fi future of decades past. The builder’s latest is the Y Cranc starfighter, and it’s one of my favorites. The sturdy hull is all SNOT in primary blue and yellow with Technic struts giving the ship a crab-like silhouette. David was inspired by an illustration from @thisnorthernboy, with the colors swapped to work from the parts in his collection. As David says in his description, building within constraints can make LEGO fun, whatever the size of your collection, and I admire how much David continues to innovate without the need to keep up with the latest elements.

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A quest that takes you by elephant from jungle ruins to rivers of honey

When last we saw intrepid minifig explorer Rafael, he was visiting the magnificent library of Barqa, where a statue was stolen. It turns out this was just the start of an epic journey envisioned by builder Marcel Veit for the Brickscalibur contest’s many categories. Soon, Rafael found himself on the way to the Kingdom of Khalamat by way of these impressive jungle ruins. The howdah atop the elephant is beautifully constructed from a mix of brown woodwork and cloth pieces. Vibrant ruins incorporate light blue, sand green, and yellow details. What I love most about this scene is the contrast between big elements like the huge molded elephant, bushy leaves, spikey vines, and large square tile, and intricate detail in the cheese slopes and minifig hands. It’s so clean and deceptively simple.

Rafael’s elephant ride doesn’t last long as soon he must go back on foot to try and cross the dangerous Honey Falls. It’s quite the sticky situation when, like a kid in Wonka’s factory, he falls into the sweet morass. The tiered rock landscape is impeccable, with the sugary trans orange a fun alternative to blue water. Fir trees needled with wolverine claws in green are perfect. The piece de resistance though, is the CMF elf bard’s headpiece used for a heron’s body, the pointy ears jutting out as wings. So clever!

Finally, let’s take a moment to appreciate Marcel’s minifig designs. On the left are Rafael and his allies, Hakim and Samira. On the right, the Sultan Khalim with his son, guards, and advisor, along with the mysterious stolen statue.

This sugary sovereign bears a bitter burden

Life is sweet in the land of Candia, but that’s only because their ruler, King Syze, is determined to keep the forces of sourness at bay. Maxx Davidson has crafted a king as strong in will as he is in flavor. It’s clear that the weight of the world rests on this bubble gum colored visage. Thankfully, the milk chocolate throne brings certain perks with it. The king has a group of advisors who are a bunch of Smarties. And there are Three Musketeers defending the castle at all times. King Syze considers that kind of help to be a real Life Saver.

Effigy of Dismay, a master class in parts usage

This latest creation from Panuvara is absolutely overflowing with details and part usage that makes it a treat to look at both from a distance and closer up. From afar, this build appears as an expertly shaped figure with an almost haunting skeletal form, and the intentionality to sparingly use what appears to be only 4-5 different colors in this build makes each portion of the build feel significant and unique. Upon closer inspection, you’ll notice all of the unconventional parts usage throughout this build. We’ve located Bionicle masks, skeletal horses (and a full non-skeletal horse!), a Scout Trooper helmet, an orchid blossom (of the Demogorgon variety), and plenty of other great details. What else can you find hidden in this stunning build?

A playground that isn’t playing around

I’m the kind of old man with a fondness for the dangerous playgrounds of my childhood. My memories are full of metal slides, creaky see-saws, and rusty merry-go-rounds. I wore the cuts and burns I’d bring home from a day at the park like badges of honor. So, I sneered and judged as the public playgrounds in my area were converted into plastic and netted havens of safety. But Pan Noda may have changed my mind. This modern playground might look safe at first, but that slide empties out into an abyss with a fall that’ll cause you more than a cut on your leg. It’s a terrifying drop, made all the scarier by that moody lighting. And, yes, this is all LEGO. Even that patterned wallpaper, which may well be the last thing some poor young soul sees…

This royal shuffle of the LEGO Mona Lisa ups the ante

Christmas has come and gone, but odds are good you’re still gathered with family this weekend, looking to fill the time before you or your out-of-town guests travel home. And, if your family is anything like mine, that means a lot of card games. What I wouldn’t give to have this latest build from Dicken Liu on-hand to drop on my in-laws during a rousing game of Hearts. Using the LEGO Mona Lisa as a starting point, Dicken has crafted an incredible take on the iconic mirror imaged lady that has gotten me through so many family gatherings. Now, stop staring at your phone. It’s your turn to deal.

A legendary bird for a legendary builder

Nathan Don, aka Woomy, is a moc legend who created many unforgettable characters in LEGO in recent years and inspired countless other builders before joining the Billund mothership as a set designer. When alex_mocs wound up in the position of creating a Secret Santa build for Nathan, it must have felt both an honor and intimidating. What to build for the builder who can build anything? The resulting gift, a bird called Shirakaze (meaning “white wind”), is a brilliant tribute to Nathan’s past works and a showcase of Alex’s talents. For inspiration, Alex looked primarily at Nathan’s Boreal Vixen, Avian Bonsai, and The Wizard’s Emissary, synthesizing colors, elements, and themes from each. The feathering techniques used on the head are especially impressive, with elements recessed into the skull to hide connections and create a beautiful crest. The dark red foliage is an elegant toch that helps the bright bird pop even more. It’s a gorgeous gift from one legend to another.

A great Castle builder and the Great Winter Hunt

Watching or listening to other people play D&D has become quite a popular pastime, but it’s such a big commitment. I find it much more fun to watch the shared storytelling in the LEGO role-play community, like Feodalis, a French language castle RPG where different builders lead their own royal houses in elaborate MOCs. Gus (Faëbricks) has been building House Austren over the past year, and now the builder takes the faction home for the Great Winter Hunt. First we see Lord Galdric and his people in their capital of Feuillenoir where a visiting Duke Bellini comes bearing a crossbow.

The brick craftsmanship is impeccable, with vaulted stone arches creating a sense of grandeur. The brick-built stag statue is a wonderful centerpiece, especially when backlit against a window of transparent bricks. Of course such a statue is perfect for a faction that incorporates the Foresters crest.

Gus’ latest build is less royal in setting but no less masterful in its creation. Here we see a tuyé, a traditional smokehouse, where the Winter Hunt’s game meat is preserved. Not only is this a great little medieval slice of life, but there’s cultural specificity to the worldbuilding with the tuyé being traditional to the mountainous Franche-Comté region, where France borders Switzerland. The triangular smokehouse is a fun shape, well-executed in bricks, but the landscaping is equally imprssive.

Santa’s got a brand new ride – Christmas cars go cruising

From holiday habits to Santoa Claus, LEGO fans find ways to celebrate the holidays in so many creative ways. For the gearhead afols, that means building slick new rides for Santa ranging from hot rods to heavy haulers. Here are a few of our favorite holiday car builds from the community.

Santa is ready to race in this souped-up Ford Model T hot rod from Calin Bors. No dout the jolly man will turn plenty of heads with all that chrome.

One of Santa’s elves takes the Ford hot rod sleigh out for a joyride. 1saacBricks packs in many ingenious techniques in this little build, from the window screen grille to the rubber band keeping the glass in place to the white fern element as kicked up snow behind the rear tires.

The parade of Christmas cars continues after the break!

The majestic white reindeer in LEGO

One night of the year, reindeer have been spotted on rooftops around the globe, but for the Sami people of northern Scandinavia and Russia, Reindeer are integral to daily life, and the rare white reindeer holds special significance. Mitsuru Nikaido creates a white reindeer as the latest of his mechanical creatures series, adding to the builder’s impressive menagerie of monochrome beasts. Perhaps it is a coincidence that this reindeer is all white, as that is the builder’s signature aesthetic, but it still captures the haunting beauty of the legend-steeped animal. Mitsuru-san has had an incredible 2025 with his LEGO creations chosen to join the Masterpiece Gallery in Billund earlier this year. With three books collecting his works, Mitsuru-san shows no signs of slowing down. What animals and prehistoric beasts will the builder create next, I wonder?

Toa of the Holy Nights wishes you a Bionicle Christmas

Twas the night of Mask Gifting, and all across Mata Nui, not a Matoan was stirring, not even Krakua, for all were anticipating the arrival of the Toa of Holy Nights. Armed with the staffs of Naugt and Nys, this Toa would render judgment on all young Matoans on this Holy Night, and not even an offering of bula berry cookies and warm liquid energy could sway his verdict. Craniac17 pays tribute to this holiest of Toas based on the scant sightings from Matoans who saw him manifest in the ashes of fire and ruin with his sack full of masks. If you celebrate Mask Gifting, may the Toa of Holy Nights spare the staff of Naught in your household this blessed morn.

Yippee kay yay! Holiday Habitats stack up the joy

Our good friends at Habit Challenge run events throughout the year where adult and kid builders can create minifig habitats with the community and maybe even win prizes. The Holiday Habitat Challenge brings is one of the biggest draws of the year. Here are a few of our favorite habitat stacks from this year’s participants. Be sure to check out #letsbuildholidayhabitats25 on Instragram to see all of the entries. Happy Holidays, one and all!

candy.bricks plays with traditional colors for this sweet gingerbread and candy stack. Candy is a true habitat artist, with clean lines and detailed scenes that effortlessly blend tradition and innovation.

Malcolm Brown celebrates the one of the greatest Christmas movie of all with a stack showcasing carnage at Nakatomi Tower. Yippie kay yay, mothers and fathers!

Jingle all the way to see more merry holiday habitats