A Demon from the Dark

Another LEGO Balrog has emerged from the dark, this time created by fan Jonas Kramm. Easily one of the most iconic, dark creatures that was created by J.R.R. Tolkien and brought to an audience's eyes by the films. This creature seems to have a large presence in this photo, even though it's not quite appropriately scaled for LEGO's minifigure versions of the Fellowship. To make it even more evil, Jonas added a light brick in order to light up this demon's back. Truly a terrifying appearance!

Hey Arnold!

Hey Arnold never got much traction in this house. I remember it being on from time to time, but it always seemed to be because we had finished watching something else, like Samurai Jack Or Rug Rats, and had just no bothered to turn off the TV when we settled down with a Tamagotchi or some other distraction. That doesn't mean I didn't recognize this fantastic build of the title character by Julius von Brunk instantly, it's pretty much perfect.

Iron Giant

If you haven't seen it, you must. The Iron Giant is one of the most underrated animated features ever produced. It sort of flew under the radar when it was released, but has grown a loyal following ever since. Builder Obedient Machine is clearly a fan, and has built this charming tribute. But he didn't build just one, he and his son both built one together, that's pretty awesome.

He Said Welcome To The Frickin' Guardians Of The Republic

BrickinNick celebrates both May the 4th AND the release of Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2. Here we have a brick-built Grewbacca and Rocket Solo. It's a crossover that does not look strange in the slightest, actually. I think it works well, especially Grewbacca. I'm not sure why, but I also really like how the iconic weapons are designed. This is most certainly a crossover I'd watch in an instant.

Unpainted Falcon

How many of you have (non-LEGO) models of Han Solo's famous Corellian freighter? JK Brickworks created a monochrome model out of LEGO. It's bringing two awesome model styles into one! Though there may not be color, this ship is still instantly recognizable, including all its details and angles. Nicely crafted!

Return Of The REJECTZ

It takes a pretty hardcore fan to go to such effort to appear to not be a hardcore fan. Builder Iain Heath celebrates Star Wars Day in typical antiestablishment spirit with a new series of Star Wars inspired REJECTZ. I'm thinking an entire movie of these characters would be worth watching. Makes me wonder what the X-Wing or Falcon would look like, hmmm...

"Use Your Harpoons And Tow Cables, Go For The Legs!"

We sort of take it for granted now, but the battle of Hoth is one of the most imaginative an exciting battles ever put on celluloid. The music, the vehicle design, the action, it's all just amazing. I can vividly remember sitting in a theater, mouth agape as this scene unfolded, it was just awesome. Builder GolPlaysWithLego brilliantly pays homage to this greatest of battles with one of the coolest AT-ATs I've seen at this scale. Those nano scale snowspeeders are pretty nifty too.

The Lich

Hey, it's Sweet Pig Trunks, I mean the Lich! Builder Tim Lydy shows off another character of his brilliant collection of Adventure Time MOCs. They were originally created for Blocks Magazine but will be on display at BrickWorld Chicago so you can see them in person. Just be careful of the Well of Power, I understand it's full of toxic waste...and despair.

Mech Seahorse

I for one think the ocean would be pretty spiffy with more robotic sea life. I don't know what the job of a mechanical seahorse might be, but it would certainly be a wonder to watch. Builder ToyForce 120 has conceptualized it, now we just have to wait for science to catch up and make this a reality. C'mon science, we're waiting.

Yeah Baby!

Wow, 20 years. Yes, it's been 2 decades since Austin Powers made his screen debut. It's a work of absolute genius, tempered with sophomoric humor (in other words, perfect). Builder Ochre Jelly celebrates the anniversary with two brilliant busts of Austin and Dr. Evil. Fun fact: this was one of my 2 year old son's favorite movies at the time. We had to stand by to skip ahead at more questionable moments, but we all knew this movie word for word after watching it twice a day for months.

Scrapbot Sally

Sure she's scrappy, as in made of scraps, but there's another meaning for scrappy, at least here in the states. According to Google Dictionary it also means "determined, argumentative, or pugnacious." I like to think this bot by lingonkart is that, and much more. But I'm certain she's a pretty brilliant build.

Wiffle Bot

(FLAVIO)'s orange mech, WIFFY-2k17, is a masterpiece of NPU. From the minifig torsos and vests used for legs, to the harpoon gun arms, to the tire feet, to a half-dozen or so other parts I don't even recognize, there's a lot of creativity going on here and it's both menacing and cute. Take a closer look and you're sure to notice some more neat details.

Inexotrable

When a new part comes along there's usually a bit of excitement. Depending on the part however, sometimes there's practically a movement. When part 27255 (modified 6x6 hexagonal with pin hole), AKA the "nexogon" arrived on the scene our pals at New Elementary threw down the gauntlet, and builders responded in a big way. This ship and solar communications array by builder Rogue Bantha make extensive use of the part. Check out the details and how it was built in this post.

Finn & Jake

Not that long ago in our house you could depend on a familiar theme song in the background and at a key moment a boisterous "Adventure Time!" from both the TV and one or both of my boys. They were big fans, and while I never really watched the show, I heard plenty of it over the speakers of our old minivan as the boys watched the DVD in the back seats. Builder Tim Lydy brings us a fanciful scene with Finn riding an enlarged and very long legged Jake. Cartoon logic at it's very best.

Master, Destroyers!

Well, one destroyer anyway. But it sure is a pretty one: ToaLeewan has done a great job capturing their shape at the scale of the Star Wars Ultrabuild sets. Say what you will about the prequels but I have loads of nostalgia for Droidekas; mainly from playing as them in LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga as a kid.

REJECTZ

What you hear "Disney Princess" what do you think of? A classic fairytale, with a lost glass slipper, or a houseful of dwarves? A headstrong young woman setting out to make her mark on the world? Poofy dresses and glittery hair? How about a band of horribly deformed ladies only a mother could love? That's Ochre Jelly's take on it, and that's the magic of Disney.

Fountain of Plastic

Sometimes when a clever creation comes along, I like to just stop and try to imagine how it was made. For instance, I like to imagine that Elspeth De Montes' fountain vignette started with pouring a pile of trans-light blue elements onto the floor. Maybe it didn't really, but either way, the result is beautiful.

BrickNerd LiveBuild - Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

Join me and Mrs BrickNerd live from BrickNerd Studios as we build the latest LEGO Architecture set, 21035 Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.

Building starts at 1pm PST and doesn't end until it's done, join us!

UPDATE: technical difficulties, please stand by... 

The Battle of Helms Deep is Not Over Yet

We're all quite familiar with Helms Deep. We've seen tiny versions, we've seen medium size versions. However, rarely do we see a model this large. Classical Bricks is prepared to recreate quite a battle, the question is...does he have enough Uruk-hai? I would recommend having multiple Elves ready to protect that weakness in the fortress...