As it turns out, I’m a genius. Do you know how I know? I took one of those online quizzes that said, “only geniuses can solve this puzzle.” I solved it in no time, and fifty clicks later, after giving them my date of birth and credit card info, they told me I was a genius, so in your face, jerks! Once you recover from that sick burn, you might take a look at this new LEGO Midievel Modular Street built by Peeters Kevin who is clearly an absolute genius and not just because the internet says so. This is chock full of thoughtful details, from the archways to the ramshackle roofline. Even the little birdhouse is genius. Or is it ingenious?
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Whirly purple spiky bikey
LEGO builder Yannick summed up his process for creating this amazing ATV as “I started with the giant purple wheels” and “then covered it in spikes.” Spikes are like lime juice and Yakety Sax – everything you add them to turns out better. Let’s count all the spikes shall we? You have a pair of rad Purple teeth on the amazing brick-built helmet, CLAW 1X4X1 on the back of the ATV, a devilishly clever use of Bionicle 1 x 3 Tooth on the hood and headlights, some dorsal fins that make excellent wheel spikes, and finally a couple of conical horns to really cause some tire damage. Despite everything in this build saying “back off,” I just can’t look away.
This Ferrari F40 goes from zero to heart’s desire in two seconds flat
I thought I loved everything I could love, but this LEGO Ferrari F40 by László Torma just might prove me wrong. I mean, look at those curves, look at that sleek styling! The real thing was built from 1987 to 1992, with the LM and GTE race car versions continuing production until 1994 and 1996 respectively. This LEGO model, however, dates back to late last month. It’s still a classic though. If there wasn’t a minifigue in the photo, I’d think this was the real deal. It’s as breathtaking as all those Ferrari posters we used to have in high school that featured beautiful supermodels lounging languidly over the hood. Much to my chagrin, these posters did nothing to attract actual supermodels to my wood-paneled clubhouse in my parents’ basement. Although a guy did come by one time to look at the water heater so that’s something, I guess.
TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for February 5, 2022
In addition to the amazing LEGO models created by builders all over the world, The Brothers Brick brings you the best LEGO news and reviews. This is our weekly Brick Report for the first week of February 2022.
TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS Were you overwhelmed by all the LEGO news we got this week? Did you catch it all? TBB is here for you. We’ve got everything from Star Wars and other 2022 product reveals to Monkie Kid mech reviews to Technic McLaren F1 teases. Plus, we’re looking for contributors!
- [NEWS] LEGO Marvel Infinity Saga 76209 Thor’s Hammer revealed as life-size replica you can build — You can build it, but can you wield the power of Thor?
- [NEWS] LEGO reveals 75343 Dark Trooper Helmet for Spring 2022 — Not the Dark Helmet you expected?
- [NEWS] Two new LEGO Star Wars helmets revealed: 75327 Luke Skywalker & 75328 The Mandalorian — Now you can preorder the Mandalorian and Luke’s helmets!
- [NEWS] New Spring 2022 LEGO Star Wars set from The Mandalorian: 75324 Dark Trooper Attack — Recreate Luke Skywalker’s stunning appearance in The Mandalorian’s Season 2 finale
- [NEWS] LEGO reveals 31204 Elvis Presley – “The King” as next Art mosaic for Spring 2022 — Another pop culture icon gets the Art mosaic treatment
- [NEWS] LEGO Creator 2022 sets revealed online — The LEGO Creator 3-in-1 lineup is a variety for everyone to love
- [NEWS] 3 new LEGO Technic sets revealed for Spring 2022, including ATV and transforming tank — You read that right: a transforming tank.
- [NEWS] Spring 2022 LEGO Speed Champions sets revealed, including Lamborghini Countach, Ferrari 512 and more — Check out arguably the best Speed Champions lineup in years!
- [NEWS] Spring 2022 LEGO Ninjago sets revealed, including a lot of Spinjitzu training — The “back to basics” 2022 Ninjago lineup takes the Ninjas to training camp
- [NEWS] Spring 2022 LEGO Dots sets revealed, including message boards and bag tags — LEGO Dots branches out with new and bigger canvasses to create on!
- [NEWS] The Brothers Brick is looking for Contributors, News Writers, and Social Media Specialists to join our team — We’re continuing to look for LEGO enthusiasts to join The Brothers Brick in our global mission to cover amazing LEGO creations from around the world.
- [REVIEW] LEGO Monkie Kid 80033: Evil Macaque Mech is not monkeying around — Daniel reviews one bad monkey
- [NEWS] LEGO teases the new Technic McLaren F1 set — LEGO tweeted a not-so-subtle hint about Technic set news soon!
I can do this all day. Because I’m a robot.
As Disney continues to absorb every form of media, it will only be a matter of time before the House of Mouse releases a Star Wars/Marvel Comics crossover film. Not one to wait for the inevitable, builder Veynom has taken the first step with a pair of Battle Droids from the Star Wars universe that are truly Super Soldiers. There’s classic “Steve Roger Rogers” with a bright blue color scheme and vintage shield, and modern “Steve Roger Rogers” with an Avengers-era, dark-blue color scheme and shield from the 76168 Captain America Mech Armor. While the pun in the name here is just *chef’s kiss* perfect, I still want to see Veynom tackle the rest of the Avengers in a similar style. There were a lot of droids in the Clone Wars…I’m sure there are some other great matches out there. (At least give us a Super Battle Droid in green with purple pants.)
In the meantime, check out some other great Star Wars and Avengers builds in our archives!
Hide your valuables from this sneaky character!
It is a shame that the VIDIYO theme didn’t pan out, however, as Dan Ko demonstrates in this build, there are still plenty of ways to utilise the pieces from the sets. For example, the strap from the VIDIYO BeatBox builds, forms part of the face and torso of this unique looking creature. The character is intended to be a robber or bandit hence the equipment on the character’s back which could be a type of laser for slicing into safes. Another fun feature is at the feet, where minifigure belts have been applied.
The river bends towards this little round house
Builder Auctobre has crafted a delightful vignette of a fisherman returning home with his daily catch. The beauty in this build is how everything seems to twist and curve in some way; from the roof of the cottage to the trunk of the neighboring tree, and even the small dock. It’s a combination of techniques that make the scene feel organic and alive.
LEGO teases the new Technic McLaren F1 set [News]
The new upcoming LEGO Technic F1 model developed under the license of the McLaren Formula 1 racing team got teased today on social feeds. Although none of the cars — neither the actual F1 car nor the LEGO replica — can be seen, it’s safe to say the new LEGO product will be executed in a scale of at least 1:12. Considering the model’s size, we expect it to consist of no less than 1,000 pieces with a corresponding price tag.
Mando’s Naboo hotrod has a lot of engine for a little ship
As The Book of Boba Fett continues to shell out the hits, it’s also managing to throw us all for a loop. Dank Farrik, has it been fun! Chapter 5 had plenty of LEGO fans excited for the Razor Crest’s replacement and it was exactly the inspiration that fellow TBB contributor Mansur Soeleman needed to bust out a quick ship. Not one to take all the credit, he’ll have you know that his version of the Mandalorian’s new N-1 Starfighter is “a severe de-modification” of his dear friend Tom Loftus’ original yellow and grey model, which the curious can find images of only on Brick Vault. It just happened to be sitting on his desk while he watched the episode so it was a natural process. While the bones are there, I’d say Mansur’s efforts moved this far from the original. After all, there are only so many ways to skin a Womp rat. Known by most as Lamborghiniwafflesauce, or Waffles, he’s somewhat of a Greeble King amongst the LEGO fan base. Employing these skills, he opened up the design to show off the interior of the two modded J-type engines, along with the additional rear engine added by Peli Motto.
Spectacular orbital laboratory and tug are an inspirational glimpse of the future of space exploration
As much as I like a more fantastical spaceship design, like those seen in Star Wars or the Foundation series, the practical, near-future designs found in The Expanse, Interstellar, and Alien really thrill me, as they seem to offer a glimpse of what humanity might use to journey beyond our little spinning world. When I saw this spacecraft by Tom Loftus (Inthert) I was reminded of the command module and lunar landing craft used in many Apollo missions. There is something intimately believable about the construction of the main module, as well as the small detachable tug that would not look at all out of place in a museum of Space vehicles from some not-too-distant future.
Take a closer look at this spectacular spacecraft
This awesome Star Wars Millennium Falcon achieves a perfect marriage of size and function.
It might be impossible to do an official count, but I’d bet money that no vehicle from pop culture has been created in LEGO as many times as the Millennium Falcon. LEGO designers and fans alike have revisited Han Solo’s trusty spaceship over and over again in an unending quest to build the perfect rendition of the famous Y-T 1300f Light Freighter. But is perfection even possible? If it is, builder Khaled Youssef may have some as close as anyone with this massive build featuring a fully detailed interior. This new take on the Falcon walks the line between UCS and mainline build in way that should satisfy even the most discriminating fans.
It’s time to take a tour. Click here to board the ship.
Just your typical day surfing the hydrothermal acid pool
“Hydrothermal”, “acid”, and “pool” are three words that give me the willies. I don’t love them singularly but when combined it invokes a unique feeling of “oh, hell no”! For not the first time, The Brothers Brick alumn and world-renowned LEGO builder Nannan Zhang has me in awe and just a bit unsettled with this new creation. He doesn’t tell us much other than “Running errands on My’laar pays well if you don’t fall in a hydrothermal acid pool”. Nope, too much risk for me! I’d rather be an armchair adventurer with menial pay, thank you very much! Still, though, the bubbling marsh and that unnatural color are admittedly quite striking. I can only imagine the molecular makeup of any plant life that can exist there without withering away. Check out why Nannan Zhang is among the most interesting LEGO builders on this planet or otherwise.