From a heavy cement mixer spawns a lighter-than-air airship
Vincent Gachod (aka Vince Toulouse) takes to the skies in what used to be a cement mixer and some other rare LEGO bits.
Vincent Gachod (aka Vince Toulouse) takes to the skies in what used to be a cement mixer and some other rare LEGO bits.
Today, the three judges of the venerable Iron Builder competition announced the results of the latest face-off between defending builder Ari “loafbuilds” Hytte against challenger Ben Anderson. Congratulations to Ari on another Iron Builder victory, and well done, Ben, with seven incredible creations. We’re excited to share all 11 builds from this inspiring round.
LEGO Masters Germany winner Alex (Brix Tales) has been on a hot streak in recent months, participating in Habitat Challenges with some spectacular stacks that throw convention out the window. For this tribute to the Gameboy era of handheld gaming, Alex frames one familiar habitat with a pixelated explosion of Pokémon characters. All the starters are present and even a pair of Poké Balls make it into the mix. It’s not just a radical reinterpretation of the LEGO habitat stack – it’s one of the best tributes to 8-bit gaming we’ve ever seen in LEGO.
When thunder rolls and the rains come down, you can be assured Sakiya Wananabe (@n.a.b.e_mocs) and his godly creations are in tow.
RebelLUG member Kaleb (llego_pig) returns to the Seven Kingdoms with the latest in a series of masterful medieval builds that capture the specificity of George R. R. Martin’s world like few builders can. This time Kaleb’s subject is the Merman’s Court, where Davos Seaworth meets with Wyman Manderly, Lord of the White Harbor. Take a moment to appreciate the murals that adorn the walls. Ornate mosaics have become a fixture in Castle builds, but usually to create geometric patterns. I’m in awe of the way Kaleb weaves a Kraken fighting a whale, kelp, and an undulating tide into the brickwork with minimal gaps. The floor, too, reminiscent of a seabed, is equally impressive.
Paul Hetherington (@paulhetheringtonartist) just launched his largest commission yet: a 152,000 piece Polar Icebreaker commissioned by Canadian shipyards Seaspan and build in parallel to the real ship. Designed with the help of LEGO Certified Professional Robin Sather of Brickville DesignWorks, this ship measures 11 feet long and 2 feet wide with one side a cutaway revealing life aquatic in the polar ice.
Here’s a pop-trivia question for you. Who is the biggest tyre manufacturer in the world – i.e., who makes the most? I’ll give you a second to think about it. No doubt many of you know the answer already, if you’re reading this. The answer is, of course, LEGO. And after so long at the Continue reading →
@kristelwhitaker dreams up a peck of clucking good hens to celebrate novHENber. Interested in building your own hens? Kristel shares free instructions for her plucky leghorn that you can use for HENspiration for your own fantastic fowl.
Which dark knight loves black even more than Batman? Guts, the anti-hero of long-running manga and anime series Berserk. @liivii_711 builds the hulking antihero in LEGO in the Beast of Darkness iteration of the Berserker armor.
Voyage to the final frontier of microscale LEGO with these exclusive free instructions for the Enterprise D and Shuttlepod courtesy of @2bricks_official
@rubblemaker_lego is giving Blacktron a new edge in battle by omitting the firepower entirely.
Who’s the patron deity of LEGO builders? Athena, goddess of handicrafts, would be a good candidate. Wouldn’t you agree, @loic.glbr?