NPU: Nice Parts Use. Often used to denote a cool or unusual use of a LEGO piece. LEGO themselves have been no stranger to this concept, and themes like the Botanical line have taken that maxim even further. And although we’re only now getting a first glance at the latest LECO Icons set, 10366 Tropical Continue reading →
Throughout October, spooky builds take over LEGO feeds like a Spirit Halloween store. With so many eerily good costumes and creepy characters this month, we thought it would be a treat to summon the specters early for a month of monstrous madness! ASortaOkayBuilder kicks things off with Manny, the skeletal bard. Equipped with Héctor’s guitar Continue reading →
Quick, someone build a LEGO Thunderchild – Ivan Martynov (@space_glove) has crafted a Martian fighting machine, with no-one to oppose it!
German AFOLs Andreas Pettau (Feanor) and Larsvader have each created impressive medieval builds on their own, but past builds could hardly prepare you for the epic collaboration they debuted at Berlin SteineWAHN! event last month. Spread across 24 32×32 baseplates, “The Wolfhunt” pits two Classic Castle factions against each other in a detailed landscape enhanced Continue reading →
Over two seasons, the Netflix series Arcane brought the fantasy world of League of Legends to life in gorgeous animation. Like many, builder craftingcorrine wasn’t ready to let go after the final episode aired, so she turned to LEGO to recreate Viktor’s Glorious Evolution. The colors are gorgeous, matching the rich, painterly tones of the Continue reading →
Our own Kimberly Giffen recounts her journey from building MOCs at local conventions to seeing her work showcased at the LEGO House Masterpiece Gallery.
Automaker Jaguar’s mottos are “delete ordinary” and “copy nothing,” and those mottos could just as well apply to builder Sakiya Watanabe, who, over just one year of building characters and creatures, has constantly pushed boundaries with LEGO parts use. Take a close look at the builder’s latest model and you’ll find surprises throughout. The face Continue reading →
Catch up on the week’s news and reviews from TBB and around the world.
The NPU on this ballista by @ten.dinosaurs hits the bullseye. We love the use of gears and paint rollers to craft a machine that looks functional at such a small scale. But mostly we’re head over heals for those helmets as wheels.
The Phantom-X is a LEGO Mech built like only @marco_debon can build them.
Check out our interview with Marco celebrating 10 years of building:
https://www.brothers-brick.com/2025/09/16/celebrating-10-years-of-mocs-with-lego-mecha-maestro-marco-de-bon-interview/
[VB]’s latest build looks a little like a wildflower…and we mean it’s really WILD.
Friendshiptember is that wonderful time of the year where builders of all experience levels come together to create a ship (space, sky, or seafaring, all are fine!) inspired by the colors and minidolls of LEGO Friends. With another successful Friendshiptember in the rear view mirror, we rounded up some of our favorite entries to share. Continue reading →