If you haven't seen Chicken Run you need to give it a chance. For one, it's by Aardman, the Wallace and Grommet people, so you know it's funny. And it's heavily inspired by Stalag 17, and The Great Escape, so it's a good story. And of course it's stop-motion animated, a subject close to my heart. Builders SuckMyBrick liked it so much they were inspired to build. And this is the result, pure enchantment and fun, just like the movie,
Humans have always been captivated by fire, from our very early days it has been a central feature of our lives. It cooks our food, it keeps us warm and it wards off danger. Of course we think we've mastered this element, but that is only by the good grace of Lumiére, the goddess of fire, depicted here by builder Pate-keetongu. So next time you turn that dial of the stove top or click that lighter, remind yourself to be thankful.
“This is the weapon of a Jedi Knight. Not as clumsy or random as a blaster. An elegant weapon... for a more civilized age.”
These of course need no introduction, everyone knows what a lightsaber is, which is really interesting when you think about it. Prior to 1977, they weren't a thing. They were a notion in George Lucas' imagination, and a collection of parts somewhere in England. A graflex flash handle, plumbing parts, pieces of calculator. Now they are part of our lives, as ubiquitous as an automobile or television. And now they are beautifully crafted brick-built showpieces by Swan Dutchman. There have been countless lightsabers built in LEGO, but these are perhaps the cleanest I've ever seen, gorgeous.
A builder with an awesome outlook on life and a pretty awesome name, Tommy Williams (it's so hard not not add the "on" on the end of that) has done something I've been dying to do. The Tower Bridge is an icon of London, and the LEGO set is a fitting tribute to it. So why not build it in the shadow of the real thing? Tommy has done just that, and produced this exceptional video documenting the event. It's all part of his Year of Projects and the philosophy to never lose your inner child. As a self professed man-child, I totally support this notion.
What is it with humans? We've been squabbling over everything for as long as we've been walking upright (and probably before). We're just not wired for cooperation or coexistence it seems, or maybe not. It's kinda ironic that this depiction of man's tendency to bonk each other on the head and not work together is the product of two builders collaborating. Nice work SirWilsonBricks and The Maestro, you give me hope in humanity.
When faced with what to put on the wall of his living room, builder Dirkb86 (with the encouragement of his wife) decided on a world map. And not just any world map, but this majestic relief map of our tiny blue marble. These few pictures really don't do the project justice, you can see tons more pictures and read the story of it's creation over on MOCpages.
Heikki M. has created another stunning interior that you might see featured on one of those high-end HGTV shows. But what's interesting, beyond all the stylish designs and artistic details, of course, is the fact that we've got a little forced perspective built into the scene. The fireplace in the foreground is actually out of proportion to the furniture and the TV to create the illusion of a much larger room. Pretty crafty, there, Heikki!
Who can forget the moment Doc Brown and his beloved Clara appeared in this stunning steampunk time traveling train at the end of Back to the Future III? And of course the absolutely mind-blowing surprise of when it lifted off and flew away (uh, spoilers I guess?). It's a movie vehicle classic, and this version by Mister Bricks does it justice. For a detailed breakdown check out the video from our pals at Beyond the Brick.
M.C. Escher has always been one of my favorite artists. AFOLs have been recreating his work for a long time, but I don't think I've ever seen a motorized Escher MOC until now: Jarren Harkema has assembled a beautiful display inspired by Escher's Waterfall which must look remarkable in person. You can see it in motion in this video.
Builder Pate-keetongu is back with some more characters from his ever-expanding cast of characters from the venerable Discworld. This time around it's Granny Weatherwax & Nanny Ogg, and of course I still haven't read the books yet so I have no idea who they are. But as every character is added to his collection, I become more and more fascinated and curious.
This is a fun little forced perspective and chibi vignette by builder Klikstyle. It featured the last biplane to see official use by the US Navy, the Grumman F3. And while I say chibi, the F3F-2 has the distinction of actually being pretty chibi in real life, with it's squat fuselage, tucked in landing gear it's got cartoony but endearing proportions, earning it the nickname "beer barrel".
Growing up in the 70's meant Saturday morning was king. When you only have 3-4 channels, there was pretty much never anything for kids on, until Saturday morning. From 5am to about 11am it was nothing but kid's stuff, and we were glued to the TV. Classic WB toons, Tom & Jerry, HR Pufnstuf, Land of the Lost, we couldn't get enough of it. Then the Saturday film festival would come on (please be Godzilla, please be Godzilla...) but before the movie it was usually Popeye cartoons. So when I see this brilliant character build of everyone's favorite spinach eating sailor, I'm 8 years old, wearing my Planet of the Apes pajamas and polishing off a box of frosted flakes. Thanks for a dose of nostalgia lummerlander.
I don't know what's more mind boggling or impressive about this latest MOC from Djokson, the crazy clever construction or the fact that it's balancing on it's little tail like that. The Frumblegogg looks like he would be equal parts fascination and nightmare fuel, that is, if he doesn't exist...
I won't claim to totally understand this creation by builder LegoWyrm. It draws inspiration from multiple sources, but when I started researching it I could see the rabbit hole was pretty deep, and I need to make breakfast. But I've always said you don't need to understand art to appreciate it, it just has to move you. And I find this to be charming and compelling. The big question is did she say "I do"?
Is it still Hero Factory if you build villains out of it? Builder chubbybots breaks out the Hero Factory, Knights Kingdom and Bionicle parts and created this badass character. He looks like something out of a video game, the kind of character that makes your heart sink and your palms sweat when they show up.
Dwalin Forkbeard is clearly a fan of dwarfs and Warhammer Fantasy Battles Universe. It took him two months to create this stunning figure, his first attempt at something in this scale. Dwalin knew that to get the details and curves he envisioned for the piece, he would need to go larger. So at about two feet tall, Rori here is almost life-size. And with that rune inscribed hammer, I don't think anybody's going to try and toss this Dwarf...
Drawing inspiration from MacLane's now classic chibi AT-AT, builder zachmoe decided to build an AT-ACT for a little adorable Scarif stomp stomp action. It's really hard to run away or draw your weapon when you're having a total squee moment and going "awww". The First Order should consider this as part of their design plan, it just might work.
To celebrate the upcoming 30th anniversary of Star Trek The Next Generation (gawd I'm old, I was in high school when it premiered) TBB's own Ochre Jelly decided to take us to the holodeck, where things never went horribly wrong. Like that time that infamous character builder got trapped in there and his doppleganger got out and started building with minifigs (yeah, pretty far fetched).
The fine folks at Brick Warriors were kind enough to send over one of their latest releases, the German Flametrooper. While I'm not a military builder, we have had military scenes in a couple animations done here over the last few years, so we do keep an assortment of military accessories on hand. And now we have a particularly badass set.
Read MoreI will admit I had never heard of this temple before this morning, but after seeing this jaw-dropping build by EugeneTTs I had to do a little research. The real building in Laos is stunning, and after seeing it I have even more appreciation for the attention to detail and accuracy of this model. Both are absolutely beautiful.
From sketches to superglue, see how this custom LEGO motorcycle earned its street cred. We chat with Jean-Yves about the design, prototyping, and even heat resistance of his LEGO customizations, taking them from prototype to the pavement.
October has arrived with a fresh selection of LEGO contests and challenges. Don’t miss your chance to build a MOC and maybe even win some awesome LEGO prizes. With a new LEGO Speederbike Challenge, and a Halloween contest or two, there’s plenty of inspiration to be found!
What makes your eye land on one part of a LEGO build before another? In this month’s Conversation Piece, we explore focal points, visual weight, and how builders can guide a viewer through a composition.
LEGO Speeder Bikes are back with a new community building challenge inspired by Citizen Sleeper. Build an airbike, create its messenger, and see what you can squeeze into just three studs wide.
Ahoy, me hearties! It be Talk Like A Pirate Day! Are you ready to set sail on an adventure through the history of classic LEGO Pirates? Where did it begin, what was it all about, and where has the theme showed up since? Join us on a treasure hunt through history!
Take a seat as we explore clever LEGO chair techniques that will leave you sitting pretty. From boat studs to bucket handles, here are some simple ways to design your own stylish chairs.
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