The Dark Lord finally joins LEGO’s growing helmet lineup, but do Sauron’s fearsome headgear and minifigure live up to their legendary reputation? We take a closer look with the help of another lurking menace…
Read MoreThis is what perseverance looks like. Builder Brickatecture moc industries toiled over this build for over 2 years, but the results were worth it. Not only does this MkV helmet look amazing, but it’s actually wearable. I wouldn’t recommend going into battle in it, but it sure would look awesome on display, I want one!
I never considered the fact that I'm the same age as 2001: A Space Odyssey, technically I'm older by three months. Now that we're the ripe old age of 50, it's time to look back with reverence, or in my case wonder where all the time has gone (and where my hair went). Brandon Griffith is celebrating this landmark (Kubrick's classic, not my dusty butt) with this gorgeous helmet reproduction.
Some super heroes have no super powers, only access to very special equipment and the determination and skill to use it. A similar notion could be said of builders, we all have access to the same bricks, but only a few have the determination and skill to turn them into something super. Builder Brickatecture crafted this wearable Ant Man helmet, and while some purists might take issue with the scavenged plastic lenses and paint, everyone has to agree it's pretty super.
If Star Wars taught me one thing, it's that helmets are popular in space. And what good is a helmet that you can't wear? Well, Lego Admiral seems to think the same thing, and has crafted these excellent Vader and Stormtrooper helmets in bricks, and you can actually wear them. I don't know how much protection they would offer, then again Stormtroopers can be taken out by a teddy bear with a rock, so the real ones don't offer much either.
This space marine helmet by builder timofey_tkachev looks right out of a movie or video game. The sleek black design looks intimidating, and not only does it have all the right aesthetics, it's wearable too. I assume it's an original design, but it feels familiar, almost imperial. While it doesn't necessarily look Star Warsy (is that an adjective?) you can definitely feel some of the DNA in it.
Builder Nick Brick has done it again. I've had the privilege and pleasure of watching this slowly take shape with updates from Nick, from it's humble beginnings as a clever frame of plates connected by Mixel joints, to the tedious sculpting and gap filling to the final mind-blowing results. Be sure to check out the video, a lot of work went into this MOC.
Humans have engineered quite a staggering number of ways of inflicting harm on other humans. And of course, they've also come up with an almost equal number of ways to prevent such harm. Here's both in one excellent MOC by One More Brick. One long jabby thing to make holes in someone, and some really uncomfortable accessories to prevent such holes.
I hope I'm not in danger of destroying any nerd cred by posting a sports related MOC, but I have to do it. This commissioned piece by Dave Shaddix for the Arizona Cardinals is some seriously cool building. Maintaining those contours while brick-building the graphics is no easy task, and the face guard is a thing of beauty.
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.
Identifying individual LEGO parts from bulk second-hand purchases can be challenging, so what are the most common elements that people want to know, “What is this!?”
The same bricks have sailed under many names in Alexander Zarkowski’s LEGO shipyard. We talk cruise ships, building at scale and how it feels to take apart a massive build after only a few weeks.
Which country has the cheapest LEGO? We’ve crunched the numbers across 22 countries spanning Europe, North America, and Australia and found a surprising result…
LEGO Castle has featured quite a few factions like the Wolfpack and Fright Knights. But what would kids name them after only seeing their shields? Make way for the Mean Rocktopusses!
Brian Hickey is back with another installment of LEGO According To Kids. This time he asks his to young children about their thoughts on LEGO color names. Read on to find the interesting and comical results!
AFOLs have a language all their own, giving LEGO parts a variety of interesting nicknames and acronyms. But what do kids think of these part names? Well, we asked and they did not hold back…
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