Tag Archives: Space

From giant space carriers to starfighters, moon bases to moon buggies, whether you love LEGO models inspired by real-world space programs or science-fiction, you’re in the right place.

Spacesuit! Spacesuit! SPACESUIT!

Well, okay, strictly-speaking it’s an Exo-Suit, but I’m sure Benny the Spaceman would still love this Neo Classic Space-styled exoskeleton by Devid VII. There’s an obvious nod to the Pete Reid’s original LEGO Ideas Exo-Suit set, but the frame is much tighter and more compact, and the mechanical-looking greebley detailing is altogether different. Normally I’m not a fan of models set against broader backdrops of the same colour, however the photography and image processing here is excellent, using depth of focus to ensure the central model doesn’t get lost. And all that work allows the use of the detailed space hangar backdrop — lovely sci-fi goodness.

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A very nice lander

Looking for ideas for your latest spaceman minifigure? robiwan_kenobi has a few great ideas featured in this excellent spacecraft. There are many clever parts used in this microscale model worth noting. The rotors come from Speed Champions hubcaps, and the fuselage uses the mechanical arm from Agents, a mini-fig torso and helmet! Plus any chance to use a ‘one ring’ element form Lord of the Rings is precioussss. The crew is composed of trophy size figures from the LEGO Ideas Saturn V rocket.

The landing craft goes with a larger ground vehicle which features another spaceman torso and helmet at the front.

Bulk and angles – gray and orange

Large spaceships are a staple of LEGO building, mostly in the fan community’s theme month of “SHIPtember” (September), which is a celebration of spaceships measuring 100 or more studs in length. Why am I mentioning this now, nearly three months after the 2017 SHIPtember project is over? The builder of the featured spaceship, Lisqr seems to be a little late to the party with his “Galactic Destroyer”, which is his first SHIP and was intended to be finished a couple months ago. Whatever the reason for the delay, I say it was worth the wait.

There are many more and less subtle angles throughout the spaceship, cleanly transitioning one into another. Flat surfaces are broken up by splashes of texture and large gray areas accented by vibrant orange lines and details. What I love about this creation so much is that there is almost no redundancy – every part has its place and adding anything would detract from the model rather than improve it.

A sleigh to avoid dismay

In justin_m_winn‘s latest build, it seems that Santa is having a bit of a tough time tending to all of his obligations this time of year. What will the children of the world do? Have no fear, Benny is here! With the help of some jet-powered reindeer and a spiffy Classic Space sleigh, he should be able to make sure that everything is ok.

In space, no one can hear you honk your horn

We’re not as frequently treated to large-scale wheeled vehicles in the Neo-Classic Space tradition, despite plenty of non-flying vehicles to take inspiration from among the original Classic Space sets of the 70’s and 80’s. Alec Hole corrects this trend with his monstrous MCU Rover.

See more photos of the monstrous MCU Rover

Too much technology for a barn to handle

Sometimes, a LEGO creation (or any work of art, really) can be vague, with the viewer not being sure what it is supposed to be. Sometimes, creators themselves are not sure what their creation is. This is somewhat true for AdNorrel and his latest build, the “Coordination center.” While it is obvious that the scene is supposed to be some sort of high-tech beacon or communication hub, AdNorrel says he was more inspired to follow a specific image he imagined rather than try to justify it logically.

Moving from top to bottom, the glowing sphere at the apex is slightly reminiscent of a futuristic blue Eye of Sauron. The texture on the tower is interesting, as most builders would just go for an intense mix of hoses, gears and other logical-looking details without much coordination, but AdNorrel focuses on geometric shapes that are only later complimented by all sorts of technical bits. The hoses give the whole creation a bit better of a flow, connecting the tower with the grassy landscape directly. The tower and the barn join seamlessly, but still showing the strange metallic beacon bursted out through the roof at some point. The base needs mentioning too; while it does not really have much on it besides the barn and the … thing, it manages to look good with a smoothed out border and a healthy mix of stones and grass.

Achieve serenity with free LEGO building instructions for an “Outlaw Spaceship” from TBB [Instructions]

As a holiday gift to our readers, The Brothers Brick commissioned talented LEGO artist Tyler Clites to design a LEGO model that everybody can build. This custom “Outlaw Spaceship” should make any sci-fi fan’s heart twinkle like a firefly in the depths of space.

Our simple, step-by-step instructions and parts list will help you assemble this unique model unveiled for the first time here. It’s full of LEGO building techniques you won’t generally see in an official LEGO model, so it’s also an opportunity to learn a few tips and tricks. Let us know in the comments if you like these instructions, and we may do them more regularly in the future.

See the step-by-step instructions and parts list for our Outlaw Spaceship

There is no problem that cannot be fixed by a combat mech

Dealing with the “situation” from an earlier build by Devid VII, the astronauts get their combat mech ready for action. There are so many tools, canisters and other industrial elements everywhere that I feel comfortable trusting them with anything.

While the detailed floors, clutter and minifig action are great, the star of the show is obviously the mech with its beautiful angles and an orange face. I love you, mechy…

Vic Viper or Thicc Viper?

It is the start of December and that means my favourite month project is over. That does not mean, however, that we have stopped featuring recently built Vic Vipers, as you can see here. It seems NnoVVember is attuned to lazy builders, and that means most entries, including mine came in the last week (and apparently there is a wide-spread belief that November has 31 days…). A very unique part of this group is Jussi Koskinen‘s Baryon Vic Viper.

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Blue and lime with two front prongs

I have been participating in the annual NnoVVember project for the past few years and it has always been a blast. This year is no different, although I admit I could be more imaginative than milking the retro train tracks used in all of the portruding elements of the spaceship. I have gone a different direction than previous years, when I avoided the characteristic Vic Viper tail fin – this time I have embraced the theme and decided to make an especially prominent tail.

The build started out with the wings and tail, then continued on with a body to connect all the wings together. The body is based on the lime tail pieces with blue hull built over it, a Bionicle Kanohi mask as the “wind”screen and grey technical details on the bottom. In reality it is quite a simple build, save for the integration of curved elements. Most of all, with contests, displays and projects flying from all directions, it was nice to build a creation just for fun, without stress.

Build your own Blacktron Rectifier to prevent robot turtle supremacy [Instructions]

We all know that Peter Reid’s robot turtles are cute in their unarmed state, but they have been becoming increasingly heavily armed and dangerous. When robot turtles undergo a population explosion and arms race, it is inevitable that other cute robots will suffer. To address this robotic imbalance, Luc Byard has designed the Blacktron Rectifier, a scorpion-like mecha that will help to calm those little turtles into submission.

Luc has kindly provided a parts list and breakdown instructions to build your own Rectifier.

See step-by-step instructions for this adorably terrifying Blacktron Rectifier

What do you get when you cross an X-Wing, a Y-Wing, and an A-Wing?

This Onith-Wing Starfighter by Ted Andes is so sweet that I think it should be woven into a Star Wars movie. It’s seriously that good — it has all the right elements that make it believable, with both the contours and the lovely muted grey, dark red, and white theme. It reminds me of a cross between a Y-wing with the modified engines of X-Wings with some A-Wings thrown in for good looks. The build is almost without any visible studs to give it smooth and clean lines.

While it seems that this beauty would not pack sufficient firepower to bring anything down, the underbelly sports a couple more hidden cannons.

See more of this really cool custom LEGO Star Wars starfighter