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.

White and teal, mixed not stirred

The latest LEGO spaceship by Theo Bonner is exactly the kind of build that instantly feels familiar. I paused to figure out why—and the answer was right there in the build’s description. Not only is it a Star Wars fighter (specifically from the Teal Squadron), but it’s also inspired by WWII airplanes! And then it hit me: the shape, the proportions (just look at that massive “nose” in front of the cockpit), the engines—it all makes sense.

But it’s the front that steals the show. The intricate, multi-layered design around the engines instantly sells the concept. At this point, the only way to improve it would be some weathering—maybe a few oil stains and a touch of paint chipping for that battle-worn look.

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Play that funky lyre, elf-boy!

LEGO builder Bolim59 presents a situation in which an elf-like individual is alone on a floating island. He chooses to spend his alone time playing the heck out of a lyre for an audience of no one. I can relate. Some of my best guitar playing has been when no one was around to witness the awesomeness forever cast into a void due to the fact that anything great I do on a guitar is just dumb luck anyway. The same can be said for my most brilliant quips, my best jokes, and most profound speeches. All of them recited to myself, usually late at night while I’m trying to sleep, and without a sweet floating island to live on.

A sturdy little LEGO drone that packs a punch

While many LEGO builders are busy making rovers in February in honor of Febrover (the month-long tribute to space rovers of all kinds), Devid VII is cranking out a fleet of mechanized drones. LEGO blocks lend themselves to bulky mechs, but there is something about the clean lines of both the legs and the rocket launchers that make this drone feel like it is made of steel rather than plastic. The lanky arms holding a pair of machine guns add an unusual look to this mech.

Go beyond the edge of Classic Space box art with the MBL-34

I thought today would be the day I buckle down and get stuff done. But I took one of those what kind of dog are you? online quizzes and they determined I’m a basset hound when I fancy myself as a boxer and now I have that to deal with. While I’m wasting time online, I’m compelled to show you this LEGO rover built by The Neighborhood Merchant. Merch begs the question; Have you ever wondered what lies beyond the horizon of all those treacherous dunes on Classic Space box art? And I’m like; no, I haven’t, but now I’m willing to take a deep dive into the subject. They go on to say that research beyond the dunes involved some beefy monster tires and now my interest is really piqued.

That massive mobile lab has a well-detailed interior and what looks to be enough playability to forego doing any important tasks for hours to come. In fact, everything I wanted to get done today are now all monster tire and Classic Space rover related. Thanks, Merch! If you’d like to join me down a couple of good rabbit holes, I can suggest our Febrovery archive as well as a deep dive into Classic Space.

Doorway to the imagination

Home to “a civilization spoken of in legend and lore”, Gareth Gidman’s recent LEGO creation “The Door to the Hidden City” presents a scene that conjures more questions than answers. Drawing inspiration from the OG masters of fantasy, Gareth started this build “without having a specific purpose in mind, which made the build process much more relaxing and free flowing.”

Perhaps being in the zone is how he achieved such natural-looking stone and snow forms. Though there are certainly some deliberate details of note, like the subtle color variation giving depth to the icy water, and, given the choice between four different verdant shades that the 3×4 Plant Leaves LEGO element has come in, the use of Sand Green reinforces the chilly tone. I also love how the tooled parts of the rock face – the light bluish gray stairs, arch, and columns – are differentiated from the natural stone. Gareth says he’s “really pleased with how the texturing and the composition of the model turned out”… and for good reason!

Say cheese, Gromit!

It’s hard to belive 35 years (245 in dog years) have gone by since Wallace and Gromit were first molded by Nick Park’s thumbs and a great cinematic friendship was born. Now the happy couple are up for another Oscar and builder byggi_l is here to capture their special charm in LEGO. Mixel eyes are perfect for bringing life to the duo’s plasticine faces. I especially love Gromit’s brows made from inverted bake-o-lite hotdog buns.

Need a ride for your next hare-brained endeavor? Isaac Wilder made a cracking good version of your Austin A35.

Hejjo Demokowicz’s immersive LEGO steampunk worlds

Immersive LEGO scenes fill the frame with bricks and make you feel like you’re getting a glimpse into another world. Hejjo Demokowicz demonstrates a mastery of the form with his series of steampunk districts that began in 2022, each depicting a solitary figure beginning a journey. The latest entry, District 3, depicts a snowy, urban realm. Hejjo draws on an eclectic mix of rounded parts for the white snow and the nougat path for a lush texture. Wrought ironwork impresses in both the foreground gate and the ornate station awnings in the background. A solitary character stuns with clever parts usage, such as eggs for arms, helmet shoulders, and a pirate’s beard as trailing hair.

Click to explore Hejjo’s other districts

Touch this poison dart mech and you’ll be sorry!

When we last checked in with Zane Houston, the builder bowled us over with a colossal Dr. Robotnik mech. Maybe the Zane spent too much time in the head of Sonic’s nemesis, as now he’s sticking cute animals inside military-grade machines, just like Eggman. On closer inspection, it’s the tiny poison dart frogs who are calling the shots here. The mech shares the bright colors of toxic tropical amphibians, mixing teal, black, and bright light orange. Those triangular missile pods pack a serious punch, but it’s hard to take this mech seriously with those tiny forearms holding a minifig revolver and the pilot frog looking like a clown nose. Uh oh… I seem to have upset the frogs and now they’ve sent out a pair of chibi tanks to get revenge.

Zane’s mechs never cease to inspire with their dynamic design and top-notch presentation. This Nintendo Switch mech remains an all-time favorite build.

The a-peel-ing nature of Fortnite microscale

Last year, I was absolutely enamored with LEGO Fortnite 77072 Peely Bone, to such a degree that it was one of my favorite sets of 2024. So, of course I’ve gone ga-ga for this excellent microscale recreation by builder Water Snap! There’s so many great parts putting in work here, whether in the exposed skeleton half, the Peely Pick, or but I especially adore the use of the LEGO banana part for Peely’s peeled skin along the side of his head.

LEGO enters its oak tree era with 6440443 antlers in green [Building Techniques]

Today marks the roll-out of a little part that promises to have a bit impact on the future of LEGO trees – 6440443 antlers in green. The part first debuted in 2022 as an accessory to the Reindeer costume, but surely the designers at the time recognized the resemblance to a pair of oak leaves? So far the piece has only appeared in green in 2 sets, making the part fairly hard to come by. This is about to change as the part trickles out into Pick a Brick offerings from LEGO (currently available in Europe), making it easy to stock up. Builder Ryan McBryde has managed to amass quite a collection of the part already and demonstrates how effective these leaves can be when used as the primary foliage on a large tree.

It’s not an easy part to work with as the primary connection point is the small peg used for hair accessories, but Ryan found a few effective ways to integrate with branches. The workhorse partner in Ryan’s tree is the 1×1 round plate with shaft which conveniently has a hold in the shaft to match the antlers’ small peg. It looks like Ryan also relies on the tight squeeze between the inner prongs to chain together another pair of antlers.

Maybe it’s because I was such a fan of the Forestmen faction in my early building days, but I’ve always adored brick-built LEGO trees. Options for foliage elements have steadily increased over the years, even ignoring the unconventional parts used as plants in the Botanicals line. This part has me very excited for the creative solutions the community will find for working them into the next wave of trees. The era of oak trees has arrived!

ABrickDreamer dazzles with this sparkling microscale Cullen House

Davide Sacramati (aka ABrickDreamer) is a wiz at shrinking big LEGO sets into microscale versions (see his itty bitty Viking Village, Avengers Tower, and Rivendell). Davide’s latest project shrinks 221354 Twilight: The Cullen House onto an 8×16 footprint without losing any of the modern architecture charm. The middle floor in dark orange includes some clever problem-solving, like the legal-ish technique of wedging tiles between studs for the pillars on the right. In a video break-down Davide opens up the build and shares insights, like when to use SNOT building and how certain choices were made to accomodate gaps in his parts collection.

While Davide doesn’t need a reason to shrink sets, this model coincides with the LEGO Micro Build Tournament sponosred by Toys N Bricks that runs through April 1, 2025. Feel inspired? Shrink a set yourself and maybe you can win a copy of Tudor Corner!

A LEGO encampment where legends train for battle

As much as we love a colossal castle, a brick-built LEGO encampment can be just as inspiring when depicting life in the Middle Ages (see our thoughts on the latest Bricklink Designer Program Siege Encampment). French builder Gus (Faëbricks) erects a training camp for House Austren in what promises to be the first chapter of a LEGO roleplaying scenario called Féodalis. Duke Galdric, accompanied by his wife Elyanna, trains for a joust against the Duke of House Clawthorne. The scene is packed with details of camp life like serfs unfurling a tarp over an a-frame tent and crossbow training.

I love the colors of House Austren, pairing the Forester stag crest with fur collars and dark green capes.

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