Are you ready to travel the world at microscale? We talk to Thomas Carlier about his Mini Modulars, how to express cultural identity through architecture, and how he shares that knowledge with the LEGO community.
Read MoreI really dig the mini modular scale. The original set is one of my favorite sets of all time, and I still have it together. In fact, you’ll find it in the background of a great many of the animations at BrickNerd Studios, it’s perfect for forced perspective. This mini version of the diner by Swan Dutchman would make a perfect addition to the set too. It’s amazingly accurate to the proportions and colors of the original, including the signage on the front, isn’t that spiffy?
If there's anything I enjoy more than nicely done modular buildings, it's a micro build of said modular buildings. The Parisian Restaurant is one of my favorites, and this miniature version of it by builder Simon NH is instantly recognizable. And just like it's full size counterpart, it's brimming with charm. There's so many clever techniques and part uses here I don't know where to start, so just gawk at it like I've been doing.
Leave it to paddybricksplitter to successfully shrink the Ghostbusters headquarters into a 16x16 footprint. Despite it's relatively small size, it's instantly recognizable and totally iconic. There's even a pretty pesky poltergeist that's just itching to be trapped.
One of my favorite modular buildings is now one of my favorite mini modulars thanks to builder DDoshini. I've always been captivated with the minis because of the ingenuity required to scale down such a complex structure and maintain the look and feel of it, but as you can see it's been accomplished. It looks right at home between the Pet Shop and the Parisian Restaurant, which I might add are also really well done.
This is something that's been on my ever-growing-and-completely-unachievable "to do" list since I finished building the real thing a couple years ago. I guess I can scratch it off now because this version by sillysparkle is awesome. The Mini Modulars is one of my favorite sets, and this makes a perfect addition to it, nice work!
Devid VII has miniaturized one of my favorite sets in recent history, the Monster Fighters Haunted House. This is the same scale as the mini modulars and would fit right in as that spooky house you'd cross the street to avoid walking past.
What happens when a lifelong Trekkie, AFOL and professional toy designer finally gets an official LEGO Star Trek playset? Samuel Hatmaker explores the new Enterprise bridge and shows why playing Star Trek matters as much as displaying it.
We spoke with several Autistic AFOLs who shared their experiences with LEGO regarding coping, community, collecting and catharsis. And we found that Autism can be both a challenge and a superpower when it comes to LEGO.
What do you do when a LEGO Pokémon set doesn’t quite hit the mark? Take it apart and create an alternate build using only the pieces from the original set! But how do you level up a character as recognizable as Pikachu?
What happens when a LEGO builder who knows almost nothing about Pokémon takes on the entire Smart Play wave? We explore the colorful and curvy sets and then remix them into crazy creations far beyond the Pokédex.
Who was Susan Williams and why was her impact on people’s perception of LEGO so significant? Join BrickNerd as we piece together the illustrious career of this mysterious LEGO employee.
Have you ever wondered what the LEGO community was like in the 2000s? Today's guest writer and veteran builder, Nannan Zhang, shares his thoughts on building and sharing MOCs online for the past 20 years.
The blue Classic Space astronaut has come a long way from the 1980s. Richard Dryden explores LEGO’s new upscaled version and reflects on the Classic Space sets and memories that started his LEGO journey.
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