Most digital LEGO builders strive to create realistic images of their models, working to produce renders indistinguishable from photographs. However, Felix Dyson uses digital building programs to create airships and other illustrations for their various webcomics.
Read MoreThe epic battle of Bio-Cup 2023 continues with round three based on all things punk. Who will reign supreme!? BrickNerd’s Aiden Rexroad has the nitty gritty on who’s got the inside track to victory.
Read MoreCheck out this beauty by Vince Toulouse! He continues his dieselpunk theme with this fetching flying-wing design, with a dash of P-38 thrown in to spice it up. Having the engines integrated into the wings are a clever way to reduce the drag coefficient. Although I'm not sure how the landing gear factors into that equation, I'm sure it evens out, one way or another. Either way, I bet when Vince is swooshing this baby around his place, he just knows it's awesome!
Yeah, the Soviets really built one of these! Ciamosław Ciamek has created a model of this obscure and fascinating piece of engineering history. Designed by Boris Ushakov in the 1930s, then tested in the 1940s, the project unfortunately never seemed to "take off," and was cancelled in 1953. However, with today's technology, it's possible that someone may revisit the concept. That would be wicked!
Vince Toulouse has created another striking machine. You may recall his Polar Transport a while back, this time he's built a bullet train. It's a fine example of the obscure genre dieselpunk, in fact one of the finest ever built. This thing is awesome, with bold colors, loads of interesting details, and a fair number of elements I don't think I've seen before. And those fins made form the mars rover panels are excellent. The open cockpit on the top is a great idea, too. Check it out!
It is time to take to the skies to see all the LEGO floating islands that populate our imaginations. Check out these gravity-defying rocks and learn why they might be one of the best ever collab ideas.
Old LEGO magic still has its charms. We revisit Borgin and Burkes and Dumbledore’s office to compare how their buildings, curious objects, and magical creatures have changed across generations of Harry Potter sets.
Want to customize a minifig without fancy printers or toxic fumes? Learn how to use the dark art of reductive design to literally erase the line between official and custom LEGO parts.
LEGO meets tabletop combat in the Brassbound universe. We talk with creator Paul Antoine about designing microscale armies, turning builds into game pieces, and developing games with a growing community.
When a legendary archaeologist minifigure meets the spin cycle, adventure calls! Follow along as we reclaim the lost fedora of Indiana Jones and uncover how to repair a LEGO keychain.
LEGO adventurers need somewhere to unwind between quests. We talk with Sleepy Dragon Inn designer Marin Graux about classic Castle, medieval hospitality, and how his design evolved for the BrickLink Designer Program.
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.
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Monet painted his garden many times, exploring changes in color and time of day. Meredith Najewicz follows his lead, rebuilding the LEGO Art Water Lilies set with a darker palette and some creative part substitutions to cast the lilies in a different light.