Fritz Lang’s silent sci-fi masterpiece Metropolis remains one of cinema’s most iconic films nearly 100 years after it first hit screens. Paolo Loro‘s LEGO tribute to the film’s classic poster should be instantly recognizable to cinephiles. A black brick skyline and shafts of golden Ninjago blade “light” capture the dramatic angles of Lang’s German Expressionist vision. C-3PO stands in for the Maschinenmensch, appropriate as the film’s robot inspired our favorite protocol droid’s design 50 years later. The post “It’s against my programming to impersonate German Expressionism” appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Jake Forbes

Being left behind on Mars and having to science your way out of certain death might sound like a terrifying fate, but I’ve always found The Martian a very cozy slice of science fiction. Nuno Taborda‘s LEGO space base isn’t based on that film, but it brings the same cozy vibes that has me daydreaming of tooting around an inhospitable planet in my little rover like Matt Damon. Nuno’s living module looks great with its round corners, orange detailing, and tasteful array of sensors and solar panels. Wouldn’t mind settling down in a base like that. But where am I supposed to grow the potatoes? The post Ace space base that fits on your bookcase appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Jake Forbes

In between competing in another Iron Builder competition and contributing to New Hashima, builder Gerrit Gottschalk (gGh0st) spent much of 2024 working on his microscale masterpiece — a model of Château de Chenonceau. The 16th-century French castle sits in the Loire Valley with its bridge and gallery crossing the river Cher. Gerrit’s model consists of about 6,600 LEGO elements and is 80 cm long. Building in the Architecture style at this scale was a new adventure for Gerrit but you wouldn’t guess it from the end results. It’s a remarkable build filled with innovative parts usage and a high level of detail that remains virtually seamless. Gerrit started with sketches, then moved to Studio in planning his ambitious model. He also looked to an earlier version from LEGO designer Aaron Newman which didn’t include the keep and is built at twice the scale, but helped Gerrit with proportions. A standout section...

Time’s almost up! Nerdvember 2024 is in full swing, and there’s just one week left to bring your animated Nerdly to life! This year’s theme? Animation—a celebration of everything animated! From Disney classics to Saturday morning cartoons, Studio Ghibli to Brickfilms, we want to see your most creative takes on our mascot, Nerdly. Whether it’s a static build, a kinetic sculpture, or a custom Brickfilm, all styles of animation are fair game. Here are some of the entries so far! View fullsize Ozbrickcreator View fullsize MonstarJDC View fullsize Gregory Coquelz View fullsize BrickBlitz View fullsize greenarj View fullsize Law_mocs View fullsize Bricks and Boosters View fullsize ABrickDreamer View fullsize Jayden How to Enter Build your animation-inspired Nerdly masterpiece (here are basic instructions as a PDF download). Submit your entry via our Google form. You can also share on Flickr or Instagram—tag @bricknerdofficial and use hashtags #Nerdvember2024, #BrickNerd, and #Nerdly. The deadline...

There’s something magical about walking down Fifth Avenue in New York City with a couple of new LEGO sets tucked under your arm. As I made my way from Grand Central through Bryant Park and Times Square to the flagship LEGO Store taking photos of the sets for a bit of a travelogue, I was dumbfounded that curious New Yorkers and tourists alike stopped me to ask, “What are those!?” When I told them they were the brand-new Wicked LEGO sets, I was met with wide eyes and a declaration that “I will certainly have to buy those!” The excitement was palpable—after all, it’s not every day you see a Broadway show immortalized in LEGO form. It felt like I was carrying a piece of Oz somewhere over the rainbow through the (not-quite-yellow brick) streets of Manhattan. This short day in the “Emerald City” was made possible by both LEGO for...