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.

SlyOwl’s steamy battle scene even includes a steampunk Chinook chopper

This steampunk battle scene by SlyOwl has it all — floating rock, brick-built smoke, cool splash effects, and even a steampunk Chinook helicopter.

See more photos on Brickshelf.

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Announcing the Classic-Pirates.com Captain’s Cabin Contest [w00t!]

Classic-Pirates.com is hosting a new contest that challenges you to build places and locations from the LEGO Pirates universe within a 24×24 base.

Here are the prizes:

1st Place: 6268 Renegade Runner
2nd Place: 6256 Islander Catamaran
3rd Place: 6245 Harbour Sentry
Creative Critic: 6256 Islander Catamaran

Read more about the Captain’s Quarters Contest on Classic-Pirates.com.

A non-Serenity related spaceship called a Firefli.

Tekka Croe has built a beautiful new space fighter. He’s called it the “MX-01 Firefli”, and while I’m not sure why it’s not a “Firefly,” I really enjoy the shape of it. It looks more like a tropical fish than anything else to me, considering all the bright colors and spines. It’s also quite heavily armed, as you can see.

Nathan’s Micro Space

Nathan Simkiss (Arterin) has recently posted a fantastic array of micro scale space creations. He’s managed to make clever use of several parts to create great detail at a small scale. I especially love his “freighter/tanker thing,” below.

Nathan's Freighter

30 Years of LEGO Space [News]

As some of you may know, this March (you know, starting tomorrow) marks the 30th anniversary of LEGO space sets. A group of fans is celebrating this in a big way, by unveiling a new Neo-Classic-Space creation every day for the entire month. Check it out, and don’t forget to keep an eye out for my own contribution sometime during the month.

Here’s the press release:

March 2009 sees the 30th anniversary of the original Classic Space sets from LEGO. Now, three decades on, it’s time for a celebration of spacey goodness at www.neoclassicspace.com.

Neo-Classic Space is a reimagining of the LEGO Classic Space range, using modern building techniques and parts. More than just inspired by the Classic Space sets, Neo-Classic Space is an extrapolation of the line into the 21st century and beyond. We aim to follow a carefully thought standard, which we feel is in keeping with the original designs.

The culmination of a top-secret project planned over many months, www.neoclassicspace.com will present a new model every day throughout March, many from builders you already know and love, some from new talent you may not have discovered.

This is only the beginning. It is time to retake space. We hope you’ll come along for the ride!

Daniel Z’s castle evolution (stage 2)

Here is the second stage of Daniel Z‘s castle evolution project, in which the small cottage dwelling in stage 1 has acquired some stone fortifiction and new structures within. This is turning out to be very fascinating to watch.

Kovic Utility Truck by J5N

I love the look of orange with…just about any color, and so of course this wonderfully-made truck by Jas Nagra (J5N) caught my eye at once while browsing Flickr. It’s very well-made, I very much like the design of the rear-view mirrors.

Bigg’s Pohatu dives underwater

Patrick Biggs (Kopakashau) combined Bionicle elements with System parts to make this striking Toa variation of Pohatu. I just love the flexibility on this and most Bionicle based creations. Of course, the cool weapon choice makes the creation complete.

Jehkay’s capital ship hones in on target

Jehkay‘s space carrier is one beauty of a spacecraft. It stands apart from ordinary ships in its unique design featuring these large quarter circle bricks. The bottom of the creation is also equally well-crafted, holding a special place for a deadly railgun.

Alex micros his own Fregoli Alley

Alex Eylar (Profound Whatever) has recreated his Fregoli Alley diorama in microscale.

Click the pic to check out several more microscale versions of Alex’s creations.

Firas’ Audi R8 TDI Le Mans has an engine like 12 dwarves working

Firas Abu-Jaber has posted his best LEGO car yet — an Audio R8 TDI Le Mans:

The sheer level of detail Firas packed into his car is unbelievable, from the grill and headlights on the front to the spoiler on the back.

Check out tons more pictures of Firas’ LEGO R8 on MOCpages, and read more about the car itself on Top Gear.

Couple gets engaged in Miniland Las Vegas at LEGOLAND [News]

Troy Cobb worked with the model builders at LEGOLAND California to arrange a special sign on the Eiffel Tower (part of the Miniland Las Vegas display), asking his girlfriend Lacey Williams if she’d marry him.

Troy and Lacey are both LEGO fans who took a special trip to LEGOLAND California to celebrate Valentine’s Day and Lacey’s birthday. Naturally, Lacey said yes, and they plan to have LEGO cake-toppers at their wedding.

Read the full story on coloradoan.com. Thanks to everyone who sent us the link!