October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, when concerned humans raise awareness, promote earlier diagnosis, and support people affected by a disease that affects over 10% of women globally. The campaign is signified by wearing a pink ribbon, but many advocates find other ways to show support, like a group of LEGO fans who are using Continue reading →
LEGO’s Belville dolls are such strange and wonderful creations – a product of the late ’90s that looks like they came from a much earlier decade – which is probably why the dolls work so well in the amazing nostalgia-steeped dioramas of Victoria Worsley. They’re especially perfect in Victoria’s homage to ’60s set Little Shop Continue reading →
When we first encountered the LEGO castle creations from Luke, who posts on Instagram as cathedralofbricks, we were immediately struck by the builder’s skill with medieval architecture and dramatic landscaping. Since we last spoke with Luke, he has gone on to win two top awards in the Summer Joust competition and sailed from castle territory Continue reading →
Mecha master Moko gets into the Halloween spirit with the 14th entry into the builder’s CUBE-ROBO series. At first glance, it’s a cute cubic Jack-O’-Lantern, but like the 13 bots that precede it, the model holds a secret. With a few deft tugs and swivels, it transforms into an impressive and articulated mech! As Moko Continue reading →
Builder Kat (klegofan3000) loves celebrating holidays with LEGO creations and challenges, especially Halloween! Over the past three years, she’s built a haunted house or two to ring in Spooky Season. Our favorite is this maniacal mansion brimming with teeth, eyes, and tentacles. The combination of lavenders and greyscale is such a fun Halloween palette and Continue reading →
@pascalhetzel magnifies a LEGO Classic Space figure and gives it a magnificent ride to boot!
Pascal (Flickr) takes on the Empire with this micro Y-Wing on Yavin IV.
@danielbrickson makes a taxidermied bug for @creations4charity that’s a dead-ringer for the real thing.
@moptoptrev reaches nerd nirvana (nerdvana?) combining three of our favorite things: dinosaurs, zombies, and LEGO bricks!
@bart.dedobbelaer takes us to the lost civilization of Xethral with another stunning alien monument in LEGO.
Goonies never say die. Especially when there’s still a chance for a comeback in LEGO form! Available on November 1, LEGO Ideas 21363 The Goonies turns the beloved ’80s classic adventure film into an elaborate 18+ playset based on a fan design from Vaggelis Ntezes. One side of the model shows One-Eyed Willie’s pirate ship, Continue reading →
The dark fantasy aesthetic of games like Dark Souls, Elden Ring, and the Witcher have cast a huge shadow on the minifig community in recent years, but perhaps the most Souls-like character models I’ve ever seen are at constraction-scale. Noted knight enthusiast and “occasional moccist” Aesstog has been creating Bionicle-based characters inspired by FromSoftware’s aesthetics. Continue reading →