Where did Batman get his wonderful toys? He made them himself. The same can be said of Luke Horwath, who not only assembles expressive animals in bricks (that dog is eerily lifelike!) but also brings a makers’ ingenuity to the hobby, combining LEGO with mechanical engineering to construct a working LEGO Batman pinball machine and a lifesize LEGO claw machine. But just as Batman counts on his Bat-family, Luke is teaming with his mother, Anne, for the new season of LEGO Masters. (Sadly, there’s no Air Bud loophole on the show and dogs are not allowed to compete.)

Luke’s Pinball machine is a remarkable build, and one that I wish I could have tested in person. I wonder if he’ll get to show off that mechanical know-how on the show?

This is part of our series on MOCs of the Masters where we preview the work of the newest batch of LEGO Master contestants. Have a look at creations from other builders in the lineup.