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.

Don’t neglect to invite this magnificent Maleficent

Disney’s Maleficent is one of the all-time great baddies – so great that she eclipsed her Princess and created her own franchise and became the face of Disney’s Villain empire. The witch’s dragon form has appeared in LEGO before as an official set, but at a scale that didn’t scream Mistress of all evil. Bob DeQuatre gives Maleficent her due with this towering tribute to the film’s final confrontation. The dragon is spectacular, making excellent use of a wide range of slopes in purple and black to match the cartoon curves. Poor Prince Philip doesn’t stand a chance. My favorite section, however, is the crumbling bridge and creeping vines. Bob’s best known for his incredible space and Star Wars builds, but after seeing this scene, I’d love to see him play more with castle creations.

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Johnny Thunder’s traded in his truck

I think it’s safe to say that we all love a new interpretation of a classic LEGO set. But those efforts are so often given to space or castle themes. Which is why it’s refreshing to see Jack Lockhart come along and give Johnny Thunder a boost with a new take on Mr. Thunder’s ride from set 5998 Pharoah’s Forbidden Ruins. If you remember that set at all, there’s a good chance it’s for the old hot air balloon build. But it also came with a truck that’s much more suited to an adventurer’s needs.

Jack has retained the classic hallmarks of Thunder’s pickup; the wood-paneled bed and the six wheels. But there have been a bunch of modern touches added, like the angled engine block and a windscreen that goes all the way up to the roof. Check out the new model compared to the original, and tell me which one you’d rather trek out into the desert in.

2025 LEGO Advent Calendar Spoilers: Day 21 [Feature]

Our favorite holiday tradition is opening all six LEGO Advent Calendars, one day at a time, with you, our readers! Along with spoiler pics of the daily gifts, we include commentary and alternate builds to celebrate the season and creativity.

We have an all-star cast of custom minifig creators leading our Advent adventure this year. Fool’s Figures is wizarding his way through Harry Potter and Frozen calendars. ExpansionBricks is launching Star Wars and Friends. And beyondb0nes is digging into Minecraft and City. Now let’s open some doors and see what gifts are in store for today!

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This LEGO spaceship looks good from every angle – as long as it’s not the one with its guns pointed at you

When LEGO phenom Nick Trotta comes out with a new spaceship, we sit up and take note. Not least because more often than not they come equipped with great honking guns which we don’t want to get in the way of. We’re only watching out for ourselves, you know. But it does give us a chance to take a good look at the complex angles and mechanical details that have become Nick’s signature. And my word it looks fantastic.

Step this way to see more of this angular awesomeness!

The future promised us flying cars, but this is ridiculous

Let’s be honest, the Lamborghini Lambo V12 Vision Gran Turismo might be too futuristic. The concept car got translated into a Speed Champions set that’s been capturing the imaginations of builders as they conceive of more fantastic roads for it than just a racetrack. We just took a look at a space-bound rebuild of the set that geared the car up for space travel, and now we’ve got another one from Geneva D that looks like it’s coming down hard on an alien planet. But maybe that’s where it belongs. After all, with that angular windscreen and the mix of olive, black, gold and just a hint of azure…frankly, we think it’s time the good folks at Lamborghini just admit that they built a spaceship. And, if you pick up set 76293, you can, too.

2025 LEGO Advent Calendar Spoilers: Day 20 [Feature]

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LEGO Star Wars 75441 Venator-Class Attack Cruiser [Review]

Now I’m not going to claim any particular powers of manifesting. But when I reviewed 75404 Acclamator-Class Assault Ship, I mentioned that a Venator would make a great match for the existing Invisible Hand set. Fast-forward two years, and what comes across my reviewing desk? Why, 75441 Venator-Class Attack Cruiser, coming next January 1! You’re welcome, Venator fans. And there are many of you – so this set should be quite the hit. With 643 pieces and pre-orderable (is that a word? It is now) for US $79.99 | CAN $99.99 | UK £69.99, it’s certainly a bit of a hit to the wallet. (Prices may be slightly friendlier on third-party sites such as Amazon or eBay after general release). But price-per-piece isn’t everything, so let’s see how the venerable Venator stacks up!

LEGO Star Wars 75441 Venator-Class Attack Cruiser | 643 Pieces | Available January 1, 2026; Pre-orders open now | US $79.99 | CAN $99.99 | UK £69.99

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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You underestimate my clutch power!

LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game (and its subsequent appearance in The Complete Saga) has become a cult classic among both Star Wars and video game fans, and Alex Lyman assembled all of that nostalgia in this wonderful little vignette. Capturing the moment on Mustafar where this co-op game became a versus game, Anakin and Obi-Wan duel it out here in a world that is viewed through the HUD of the game. The stud progress bar is a visual icon (though we’re still a ways off from True Jedi here), and we fully appreciate the purist approach to representing the character avatar and lives. The mosaic texture used to detail the lava and backdrop is effective and adds to the nostalgia with some simulated pixelation.

While it may not be instantly obvious upon first look, this build actually has a 3D element that leverages the stud depth of the vignette. It adds a nice element that makes this scene feel at home with the Star Wars vignettes or most recent book nooks.

2025 LEGO Advent Calendar Spoilers: Day 19 [Feature]

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From Blacktron to bot bands – Talking bricks and ships with rubblemaker_lego [Interview]

Here at the Brothers Brick, we love a good spaceship (almost as much as Benny). Builder Steve Marsh, aka Rubblemaker, has created many of our favorite LEGO spaceships over the years, especially his distinctive starfighters based on Classic Space themes. Steve was nice enough to sit down with us to reflect on his shipbuilding journey.

Our interview with Steve follows

Time for an adventure in the Brickscalibur contest

Ah, Brickscalibur. A yearly contest featuring LEGO castles, knights and princesses. So loads of greys and browns, right? Not so, says Jack McKeen! This castle is from a familiar fantastical realm, specifically the Adventure Time universe. Hey, no-one said it had to be a real castle! The sculpting of the scene around Jake, Finn and the princesses Lumpy Space and Bubblegum is really nice. But I’m drawn to the character pledging allegiance to the latter, and at this point my AT knowledge runs out. Is it Huntress Wizard? Whoever it is, it looks as good as it does precarious. I’ll be making a mental note of that lever-into-skeleton-arm connection!

Viva New Vegas! Fallout is back in bricks

The first season of Amazon’s Fallout adaptation was a violent romp that satisfied gamers and new fans alike. The second season, which debuted this week, digs deeper into game lore as Lucy and co head to New Vegas. Kevin Wanner (Brick Ninja) sets the scene with this excellent brick-built sign and custom figs. Some post-production gives the shot cinematic flare, but Kevin doesn’t skimp on the LEGO craftsmanship with intricate decay and a clever mix of typography techniques. The builder has created many memorable Final Fantasy tributes – we can only hope more Fallout builds will follow!