The latest odd and awesome spaceship from Rob (dasnewten) is this unconventional “light fighter/reconnaissance type” vehicle. As different and equally cool as they both are, this could almost be from the same space force as Joel Larsson’s Sleipnir.
Rob (Dasnewten) has built a gorgeous gunship inspired by ships in Homeworld: With brick-built numbers, tank treads on the cannon, and truly complex SNOT on the cockpit, Rob’s gunship is an amazing LEGO creation. The fact that it’s inspired by Homeworld is just a minor bonus. Best tip of the week, Carter!
We’ve blogged Rob Dasnewten here many times. One of my favourite non-LEGO blogs, the accurately named Concept Ships, has gone one step further and published an excellent roundup of his work. Nice work, Rob. The ship pictured above is Rob’s latest: the GP-21 Shrike.
Rob presents a small, brilliantly designed fighter: The custom stickers add great detail to an already excellent model reminiscent of World War II fighters.
DasNewten tries his hand at a style reminiscent of nnenn‘s microscale ships. And I say he succeeded rather nicely. Just one picture doesn’t do this little beauty justice, so click the photo above to check out more on Flickr.
A while ago Rob M, or Dasnewten, revealed a good-looking fighter, fantastic in its dark grey glory: It’s a beauty to be sure, and he even made a few variations on it. I like them all – Rob really shows that a good design can be pulled off in several colour schemes: And then, just Continue reading →
Ten years ago this week, Toby Fox’s pixel adventure Undertale released, creating a stir in the gaming world with its beloved characters, haunting music, inversions of video game tropes, and a profound sense of empathy. A trio of fans expressed their appreciation for the game in LEGO in a charming collab. gcbricks creates Frisk, Papyrus, Continue reading →
This October, LEGO is releasing two very different Ideas sets. We previously took a look at the Mineral Collection (it rocks), and today we’re dimming the lights and putting together LEGO Ideas 21361 Gizmo. If you’ve ever wanted to adopt a Mogwai without risking a midnight snack disaster, this buildable Gizmo set is your safest bet! I’m V (@Minifiguring.It.Out on Instagram) and I’m a child of the 80s who remembers when Gizmo was as beloved and ubiquitous as Labubus are right now! Put on the Gremlins Rag and come along as we unlock the secrets of this Mogwai.
The black and gold Raven Knights exist only as a single collectible minifigure from 2020, but that hasn’t stopped Classic Castle fans from imagining a bigger world for this elusive faction. @evanceltlego broke out the fancy sand blue and dark blue bricks to craft their home. Bluestone Castle might look like a simple rectangle at first glance, but it’s actually a trapezoidal design that uses “brick bending” to add a subtle angle to the corners. If you’re wondering how you missed out on the Raven Knight horse barding, that’s an unofficial part. But wouldn’t it be nice to have more accessories for this faction? lease, LEGO, bring back the ravens!
What constitutes “a lot of bricks” these days? When you see a sprawling diorama from a LEGO expo or a giant new display set, it’s clear you’re staring at “a lot of bricks.” But size can be deceiving when it comes to the number of elements. Take this incredible model from @satnis_ . It’s a Tudor-style street scene less than half the size of a LEGO Modular, but I wouldn’t be surprised if there were close to 10,000 bricks involved. The roof alone has roughly a thousand blue tiles, the walls are packed with 1×1 tiles and cheese slopes, and of course that sidewalk. Using small parts lets Satnis create stunning detail with maximum precision, like the half-plate offset window frames and intricate half-timbering effects.
Ten years ago, Italian builder Marco De Bon emerged from his “dark age” and began sharing incredible LEGO creations of giant robots inspired by the anime of his childhood. In the years since, Marco has continued to hone his craft, building mecha that are both highly articulated and exceptionally clean. Here at The Brothers Brick, Continue reading →
The indie RPG Lancer was a breakout success on Kickstarter in part because D&D with mechs is a compelling hook, but mostly thanks to the incredible art of Tom Bloom, whose mech designs brilliantly fuse hi-tech and adventure. LEGO builder Dane Erland previously shared a series of MOCs based on Lancer designs, and now he’s Continue reading →