Before there was Star Wars, there was Space: 1999, which told the story of the residents of a moon base blown into the unknown (along with the moon itself) by a thermonuclear explosion. The vehicle of choice for those unlucky explorers was the Eagle, rendered here in LEGO by builder klaupacius. Unlike a certain well-known Corellian freighter named after a different bird (which appeared on big screens in 1977, two years after Space: 1999), the Eagle was inspired by actual Earth-built exploratory spacecraft. This build accurately conveys the transporter’s utilitarian nature from those nuclear fusion rockets all the way to its sleek nose cone. The post Send out an exploratory party like it’s 1999 appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Ryan Kunz

We’ve seen some amazing LEGO microscale builds this month thanks to the Marchitecture contest. Matthias Bartsch jumps into the game with a delightful and instantly recognizable recreation of Peach’s Castle from Super Mario 64. A version of the castle appears in the official Super Mario 64 Question Block set, but Matthias’ take greatly expands on the homage with gorgeous landscaping, a larger interior and careful fidelity to the beloved in-game design. Mathias leverages the printed tiles from the official LEGO set but finds clever solutions of his own for details like the micro warp pipe, here represented with a technic pin, and poofy trees made from ice cream toppers. The roof lifts off to reveal the castle’s interior, with a tiled floor and tiny staircase. The post Our princess is in this castle, Mario! appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Jake Forbes

In addition to the amazing LEGO models created by builders all over the world, The Brothers Brick brings you the best LEGO news and reviews. This is our weekly Brick Report for the first week of April, 2024.TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS This weeks news includes Dispicable Me 4 sets, and a companion adventure for the LEGO Ideas Dungeons & Dragons set. Goth fans are weeping over our April Fools fake news, and LEGO announced initiatives to support neurodivergent individuals in their stores. [NEWS] LEGO, Illumination, and Universal partner to launch Despicable Me 4 sets this spring — A new wave of sets featureing those wacky banana-loving minions and their human overlords.[NEWS] LEGO announces initiatives to support neurodivergent individuals in stores — LEGO retail experiences are getting even more inclusive with special consideration for neurodivergent customers.[NEWS] Bela Lugosi is dead but the LEGO Art Legends of Goth mosaic set is very much...

Another impressive creation from TBB regular Andreas Lenander, this LEGO build of what appears to be an aqueduct offers more depth than its striking foliage and eye-catching architectural design might suggest at first glance. This build marks Andreas’ debut in the realm of Great Ball Contraptions, a term commonly abbreviated “GBC” in LEGO enthusiast circles. In this GBC module, the LEGO ball follows a pathway mimicking the flow of water from start to finish. Be sure to check out the video below of this GBC module in action, and explore some of the other LEGO Great Ball Contraption models that have been featured here on TBB. The post Architectural grandeur infused into a Great Ball Contraption appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: John Trevino

If you didn’t pre-order the LEGO Star Wars Visual Dictionary Updated Edition from last month, it is now widely available for purchase. As of this post, it costs $22.49 and it includes an exclusive LEGO Star Wars 25th Anniversary Darth Maul minifigure, mainly the printing on the back of the torso. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post LEGO Star Wars Visual Dictionary Updated Edition Now Available appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran