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I’m hooked on this captain

Captain Hook earned his famous moniker thanks to that trademark replacement appendage of his. And, no doubt, if you were to encounter the villainous pirate in real life, that hook would be hard to ignore. But in LEGO form, the hook proves to be the captain’s least interesting feature. Ivan Martynov has crafted a charming rendition of Peter Pan’s archenemy with plenty of details and techniques worthy of study. From the pirate hat made using hot air balloon shells, to the impressive flowing coat, it’s hard to worry very much about the hook. Maybe he should change his name to highlight a more impressive feature. Captain Coat? Captain Ascot? Captain That-Little-Beach-Diorama-He’s-Standing-On?

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LEGO Monkie Kid 80028 The Bone Demon [Review]

The latest wave of Monkie Kid sets from LEGO includes three sets of various sizes, which for the most part, are similar to previous sets that include wacky overpowered vehicles and an array of villains and their bumbling minions. But this newest villain LEGO 80028 The Bone Demon is certainly one of the biggest, most uncanny creations so far. The set comes with several smaller structures and critters, from spiders to a scorpion that combines together in a nightmare Voltron-inspired monstrosity. And as if that wasn’t cool enough, there are several glow-in-the-dark elements that appear in this set for the first time that add a wow factor to an already impressive set. 80028 The Bone Demon includes 1,373 pieces and will be available on July 1 for US $119.99 | CAN $159.99 | UK £89.99.

The LEGO Group provided The Brothers Brick with an early copy of this set for review. Providing TBB with products for review guarantees neither coverage nor positive reviews.

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Good luck with this one, Spidey!

This stunning build by Tim Lydy is bursting off the page. From Spider-Man’s tingling spider-sense to Rhino’s furious face, the model portrays a chaotic scene, as our web-swinging hero has his hands full. Eggs are sent flying into the air by Rhino’s charge while a bemused cat hangs onto Spider-Man’s arm. The thin lettering perfectly suits the Spider-Man theme with a fantastic-looking spider symbol. There is also a barcode that completes the comic book aesthetic of the display.

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LEGO teases a buildable Adidas trainer set [News]

Judging by today’s teaser published by LEGO all across its social feeds, the new co-branded set is dropping on July 1. We’ve seen LEGO partnering with Adidas for shoes and sportswear before, but the new set looks like a buildable Adidas shoe, which is something totally new in the collaboration of the companies.

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Skypunk 2021

It’s probably safe to say that terms like steampunk and cyberpunk have entered into the common lexicon. Complex worlds, either created around clockwork and steam power or technologically permeated societies, have become pretty popular amongst mainstream society. But what about dieselpunk? Or its partner, skypunk? Thankfully, the nature of the monikers is to get the idea across pretty quickly. Personally, skypunk is one of my favorite concepts. Worlds full of floating fortresses, sky battles in agile, obscure fighter planes, or common people shlepping about on islands in the sky. Today, I want to take a look at the latest skyracer model by builder Sylon-tw.

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Say Hello to the Hygogg

From the anime, Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket, comes the weird humanoid octopus that is the Hygogg. Though it might not look like it, the Hygogg is an actually aquatic mech, used in special operations. Tino Poutiainen has captured the alien look of the original design while also adding his own unique style to the build. A variation of slope pieces have been used to great effect to create the wide shoulders and bulky wrists. The small pink eye in the centre of the torso could be the tip of a lipstick piece and the stickers used on the head are also accurate to the original design. Tino has done an excellent job of creating this oddly proportioned mech in LEGO form.

Watch out for the Legolex

Bored of looking at your own bland wristwatch? Look no further than the Legolex. Carefully crafted by Benjamin Stenlund, the Legolex has style and grace. Spoiler pieces connect together along the comfortable strap. Brown link chains create the textured border around the delicately placed face of the watch. An elegant crown is used to complete Legolex logo so that others know you have a great taste in watches. And with a Legolex you will always know what time it is. It’s Lego time.

All jokes aside, we’re sad to say Benjamin is leaving our team. We wish him all the best on his future endeavours. Be sure to follow him for more of his wonderful creations, and of course, we hope to see more of his amazing creations here on TBB.”

Don’t trust your eyes, its a deceptive disguise...

Let’s talk about LEGO and Transformers. When Transformers were first introduced in the 1980s, the LEGO system didn’t quite have the available pieces to recreate the complicated designs of vehicle-to-robot transformations. Fast-forward to today and it’s a totally different story. Armed with a slew of modern joints and plates, Librarian-Bot is pulling off designs that are more than meet your eyes.

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LEGO adds the Marvel Theme to the yearly Advent Calendar lineup [News]

A new Marvel theme has been added to the yearly Advent Calendar lineup for 2021. It’s the 5th theme to join the yearly Christmas countdown joining LEGO CITY, LEGO Friends, LEGO Star Wars and LEGO Harry Potter.

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Early look at the LEGO City Advent Calendar for 2021 [News]

This year’s LEGO City Advent Calendar has been spotted on the online LEGO Japanese catalog. There are 24 windows to open for each day starting December 1^st leading up to Christmas. 2021 LEGO City Advent Calendar bring back some familiar characters from LEGO City including Big Betty, Shirley Keeper, Officer Sam Grizzled and Fire Fighter Bob.

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TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for June 12, 2021 [News]

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 second week of June 2021.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS This past week checked out a new amusement park ride, learned about the new LEGO Ideas typewriter, and embraced our inner Slytherin with the new Harry Potter set, and got the details on the first official LEGO convention. On a sadder note, we said goodbye to a very talented LEGO builder who passed away suddenly last week.

Fun at the fair with Creator 3-in-1 31119 Ferris Wheel – Be sure to catch our review of the newest Creator 3-in-1 sets, a kid brother to the 2015 version
LEGO Ideas reveals 21327 Typewriter as a 2,000-piece life-size model with moving keys – Take a trip back in time, before texting and tweets, to get the scoop on the LEGO Ideas vintage typewriter.
Wes Talbott and James May talk about how they designed the LEGO Ideas 21327 Typewriter – Find out details about the new typewriter set from the folks who designed it.
Mourning the passing of David Frank – This week we mourn the passing of a very talented builder, David Frank.
LEGO Harry Potter 76389 Hogwarts Chamber of Secrets – We’re going back inside the dreaded Chamber of Secrets to face the Basilisk. Hopefully Fawkes will find us worthy.
LEGO unveils life-size Lamborghini Sián FKP 37 built with over 400,000 pieces – Talk about “Build it big”, LEGO revealed a life-sized Lamborghini Sián made from more lime green parts than you ever thought existed.
LEGO soft launches Fan Moments featuring fan made photographs of LEGO built sets – The LEGO shopping site introduced photos of sets submitted by fans, taking inspiration from many other online retailers.
First ever LEGO online fan event LEGO CON to go live on June 26 with reveal of new LEGO Star Wars set – We learned more about the first official LEGO convention happening later this month.

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There’s lots to explore in this coral forest

Coral reefs are some of the most interesting and intricate ecosystems on the planet. Kris Kelvin has been able to capture this in Lego form thanks to his creative use of parts. There are a lot of hair pieces placed in the display, such as pink mohawks and bushy hair parts which are used to represent a variety of plant life. Curved elements, including sausages and claw pieces, portray the swaying tendrils of the aquatic vegetation. You might also spot some cheeky critters hiding within this coral forest. All these little details culminate in a beautifully built display. The model is great fun to look at as you can find something new every time.