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.

An Ode to the Goatherd: designing a pastoral LEGO diorama [Guest Feature]

LEGO diorama expert Anu Pehrson is back as a guest contributor to give a behind-the-scenes look at her latest creation, a large scene that highlights LEGO fans’ favorite farm animal, the goat, as well as the minifigure who tends it. If you’ve ever wondered how some of the big builds we feature go from concept to completion, Anu has documented her process for us from first bricks to final touches.

You may recognize Anu from some of her previous builds we’ve covered, including a giant minifigure-scale recreation of The Wall from A Game of Thrones. Check out our articles about Anu’s previous LEGO builds here. Continue reading →

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Wake up samurai, these Cyberpunk minifigures have the coolest upgrades around [Minifig Monday]

In the neon-lit world of cyberpunk, storytelling thrives on the fusion of humanity and machine. Despite never having an official LEGO theme, this aesthetic has inspired a gritty niche within the minifigure community. Creators replace standard arms, legs, and accessories with intricate, high-tech upgrades that evoke a dystopian future, popularized by video games, movies and TV. In this post, we’ll explore the impressive craftsmanship of LEGO ripper doctors and celebrate the possibilities of LEGO’s increasingly intricate part selection.

Devid_vii delivers some top notch tactical troopers & a K Walker Unit in a sleek tiled-off design, creatively using four black microphones as missile pods. We love the articulation of this warbeast achieved using black pneumatic ‘T’s on its hips and feet.

Perhaps the most prolific Cyberpunk minifigure creator, Bam.bricks.customs has created an array of brick-built legs using Exo-force and minifigure hands that really pack a punch. Coupled with dual hazard-strip cyber swords and a rare Overwatch gasmask, “Codename: Savage” is right at home in 2077 cityscape.

Jack in for more cyber minifigs

Set sail for the pink and purple seas – Friendshiptember is under way

As we reach the halfway point of September, this is your friendly reminder that there’s still plenty of time to break out the pink, purple, and aqua bricks and participate in Friendshiptember! The annual challenge invites builders of all experience levels to create a ship (space, sky, or seafaring, all are fine!) inspired by the colors and minidolls of LEGO Friends. This year, The Brothers Brick is joining the sponsors with a prize of the Friendship Camper Van for one lucky participant.

To participate:

Build a friendship!
Post it to Instagram
tag @friendshiptember as a collaborator

You can make a grand sailing ship like Virgina_bricks did last year:

But don’t worry about needing ton of parts like SHIPtember. You can also enter with a cute little craft like this one from Kayla.

You can learn more about the contest, follow Friendshiptember on Instagram or read Josh Parkinson’s article on the joys of embracing the friendly side.

Un unusually good LEGO tribute to a Regular Show

Growing up as an ’80s kid, cartoons were glorified toy commercials full of heroes, villains, and lasers, with the only sitcom being Saved by the Bell, which wasn’t even a cartoon but beat going outside on a Saturday morning. In the era of the animated sitcom, a cartoon can focus on workplace comedy and hanging out with loser friends (and the odd laser battle) and run for eight seasons, like the brilliant Regular Show. Eli Willsea is a fan and paid tribute to one of the show’s most iconic locations: Pop’s house. The house is a deceptively simple-looking build from one of the AFOL world’s most sophisticated builders, but the abundance of right angles and clean lines hides many complex SNOT techniques – just take a close look at the garage door. Studs are a rare sight in Eli’s builds – do the ones with 1×1 tiles wedged into them to form the porch railings count as visible? The show might be “regular,” but Eli’s build is anything but.

Slay Bells Ring…

Let me be upfront: The Nightmare Before Christmas isn’t my cup of tea. But I respect it. And there’s no denying it’s captured the hearts of fans across the world. And, I have to admit, I find this Jack Skellington sleigh by Kalais to be a delightful blend of Halloween and Christmas aesthetics. The giant bone runners, the mausoleum-like back structure, the jack-o-lanterns lighting the way. Is it based off of something from the movie? I don’t remember. And it doesn’t matter. The charm of it all has scared the Scrooge right out of me.

TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for September 14, 2025 [News]

In addition to the amazing LEGO models created by builders worldwide, The Brothers Brick brings you the best LEGO news and reviews. This is our weekly Brick Report for the 2nd week of September 2025.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS Wow, we have a lot of news to catch up on, since many of our TTB contributors were busy at Seattle’s BrickCon 2025 last weekend, where we hosted a fun collaborative display of a Steampunk-themed world’s fair. LEGO announced the very first $1,000 set, the Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series Death Star (referred to by many as the Death Slice). Also, a wave of holiday-themed LEGO sets was revealed (is it just me, or do they launch these sets earlier every year?). On top of all that, we got a new take on LEGO sets inspired by the natural world with the reveal of the new LEGO Ideas Mineral Collection. For another dose of news and reviews, be sure to check out our last Brick Report.

[REVIEW] Dressed to Quest: Hands-on with the capes, cloaks, sheaths, and scabbards of Minifig Realms — We gear up for adventure with cloth capes, hoods, and belts to hold your swords and daggers.
[REVIEW] LEGO Icons 10361 Holiday Express Train: all I want for Christmas is… 3D printed LEGO? — All aboard this cute holiday train for a fun and colorful ride with a polar bear.
[REVIEW] LEGO 41843 Family Christmas Tree – A holiday tradition in the making — A fun display set full of hidden details.
[REVIEW] LEGO Death Star’s Tie Fighter with Hanger Rack – how does the GWP measure up? — A nice addition to the Death Star hanger?
[REVIEW] LEGO Star Wars 75419 Death Star: Imperial Folly — Is this glorified diarama scene worth the big bucks, or another dissapointing pile of grey bricks?
[NEWS] LEGO breaks price ceiling with $1000 LEGO Star Wars 75419 Death Star — LEGO revealed their first $1,000 set, full of details and references to iconic scenes from both battle stations.
[REVIEW] LEGO Ideas 21362 Mineral Collection: Crystals from bricks — We dug deep into the latest Ideas set to see if it is a treasure, or fool’s gold.
[NEWS] LEGO Ideas 21362 Mineral Collection revealed – a real gem — A new LEGO Ideas display set for gem enthusiasts.
[REVIEW] LEGO Star Wars 75413 Republic Juggernaut: what’s all the fuss about, then? — Another Clone Turbo tank, or juggernaut set, as big on details as it is on price.
[NEWS] LEGO Star Wars 40806 Gingerbread AT-AT revealed, coming to a galaxy near you in time for the holidays — It wouldn’t be the holidays without a Star Waqrs holiday set, and this year, we get the AT-AT Gingerbread walker, ready to stomp those other cookies to dust.
[NEWS] LEGO Arkham, Pirates, and Hogsmeade lead a packed September of new sets — Holiday advent calendars, Minecraft, Pixar, the Wizarding World, Jack Sparrow, Wicked, the Spiderverse, and Batman round out the wave of new sets available now.

TBB FEATURES & INTERVIEWS From Knights to Pirates, Bionicle to far and distant galaxies, check out our fun features from the last 2 weeks.

[FEATURE] SHIPtember 2025 – Builders boldly go — Launch into the unknown ewith our first week of special coverage of the month-long building challenge known as SHIPtember.
[FEATURE] For Victory, For Glory, For Power- For the Honor of LEGO Bionicle Glatorians! — A tribute to one of LEGO’s most iconic retired themes, that spark the imagination of many adult LEGO builders.
[INTERVIEW] Tiny builds, big imagination. Talking bricks with Dan Ko — We sat down with one of our frequently featured builders to get to know them a bit better.
[FEATURE] Let’s crash the castle with these mighty LEGO minifigs and their custom gear — Knights of the 8×8 round plate table unite in this collection of protectors in shining armour.
[FEATURE] From the Caribbean to the Grand Line, these fantastic LEGO pirates are ready to plunder — Yo ho ho, A LEGO pirate’s life for me… A collection of custom pirates worth walking the plank for?
[FEATURE] Frogust: the bridge between Summer Joust and SHIPtember — Who would have thought that LEGO frogs could be so colorful and entertaining?

Read all the rest of the LEGO news from around the web

These robots are ready to rock

Earlier this year, we introduced you to Bullseye, a literal drum machine. But Steve ‘Rubblemaker‘ Marsh was in the process of crafting an entire technological trio, and they have finally arrived! Queen Bou-D-1CA is the band’s lead guitarist and vocalist. She’s shredding like no human can, thanks to two fretting arms. And no doubt when she’s really wailing, that head of chains whips around in a dramatic show.

Meanwhile, the band’s bassit Gusoku the Low plays so fast that his instrument only needs two strings. Look at the way those articulate fingers can spread out. Bonus, Steve says the bass build really works, and it’s possible to get some notes out of it. That would be a great way to produce some music for set 21328.

A brilliant lair for the dark arts

Every scene can teach a lesson, and this scene has taught me not to wonder into deep caves. According to Tkytko, that is where Raus’zod has the Weeping Skull Mausoleum. The scene is full of clever details with great building techniques. And all those details come together to create a rather scary lair.

Take some time to look over the entirety of this entry to the Summer Joust competition.

Godzilla gets the T-Rex treatment

This build by dicken liu is exactly what I love about the LEGO community. In theater, they call it the “yes, and” principle; you take what you were given and go further. Dicken took the Lego 76968 Tyrannosaurus Rex set and went further…all the way to Godzilla! To look at it, you’d think Dicken had made a career of studying fossilized kaiju. But, of course, Godzilla will never die, so we will never know if the skeleton is accurate.

We’re shell-ebrating some NPU

Over the years, we’ve seen builders use all kinds of non-standard LEGO products; brick separators, the sprues that various minifigure accessories come attached to, even empty stick sheets. But Trevor Pearson-Jones is breaking new ground by using this actual LEGO box to create a, well…a box turtle. Trevor has captured the spirit of the LEGO Freestyle sets by crafting a delightfully mismatched creature that still retains plenty of detailed anatomy that calls to mind the real thing. And, just like a real turtle, we’re pretty sure this one can hide in its shell. We just wonder how much disassembly is required to get him in there.

For brianbrickster, making magic in medieval LEGO is a matter of perspective

When Slovakian builder brianbrickster first started sharing medieval LEGO creations, the stonework and siege weapons were impressive. Over the years, with skills honed in the trials of Brickscalibur and the Summer Joust, Brian has become a true artist of castle creations. His latest is a breathtaking display of forced perspective. The transition from minifig to microscale is miraculous. The brick-built sky gives the immersive scene the air of a painting.

Speaking of paintings, Brian has played with perspective before. Created for 2024’s Summer Joust, here the builder creates a whole world inside the ornate picture frame.

Click to explore more of Brian’s majestic yet playful medieval LEGO creations

An AFOL’s return to the LEGO kingdom

Polish AFOL Szymon Perz has created impressive builds in themes ranging from Pirates to Neo-Classic Space to the Old West, and of course, Castle. After a prolific run of MOCs, the builder disappeared two years ago and has been sorely missed. This week Szymon returns with a new castle creation that he calls a tribute to the Castle Era.

During his time away, Szymon has been brushing up on newer castle techniques, taking a page from Rivendell’s intricate roof tiling, but also experimenting with SNOT techniques for walls and rockwork. Welcome back, Szymon – we can’t wait to see where your building will lead you next!