Prolific builder Eero Okkonen is the Geppetto of the LEGO community, crafting detailed characters with such personality that they seem ready to come alive. His latest model of a blue fairy isn’t inspired by Pinocchio, however, but by a fairy tale from Eero’s native Finland, Pessi and Illusia. Eero employs his usual panache for NPU (nice parts usage), with the highlight perhaps the Queen’s Dragon heads used as Illusia’s skirt. As lovely as the fairy is, it’s Pessi the adorable toad who steals the show here, with those perfect saucer eyes and sporting a wonderful wicker basket of interwoven flex tubes. The scene is rounded out by delectable cloudberries on stems that incorporate foam leaves, appropriately enough, from the Belville Flower Fairy Party. The post Fairy and toad are friends appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Jake Forbes

This year, 2024, marks the 25th anniversary of LEGO Star Wars, and builder “2mpaired” has created this Mos Espa pod race scene from the 1999 film The Phantom Menace to commemorate the occasion. The scene, with sand and rock formations spilling over the edges of the diorama base, brings the motion and excitement of the pod race to life. The pod racer builds for Anakin and Sebulba, the scene’s main characters, are among the best minifigure-scale models I have seen. If you’re not impressed, take a look at LEGO’s microscale model “75380: Mos Espa Podrace Diorama” to fully appreciate the detail in both landscape, minimal yet telling, and the racers themselves. The post Diorama base unable to contain the speed and excitement of a pod race! appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: John Trevino

If there’s one thing I’m a sucker for in LEGO creations of mystical worlds, it’s floating rocks. And had Mihał Ch (AKA BardJaskier) just shown us this serene scene of floating rocks and waterfalls, that would have scratched that particular itch. But he’s gone one further and thrown in another favourite of mine in the shape of a majestic jade dragon! I must confess that I first thought it was a Pokemon called Rayquaza – and in my defense, I think it does bear a passing resemblance. But its presence does lead to some questions; primarily, what is that mysterious figure at the top doing? Although he has a sword in hand, it all seems quite peaceful here, at least for now. Has he come to seek the dragon’s guidance, or challenge it? Or has he just stumbled across it by (mis)fortune? The post This jade dragon won’t leave you feeling...

I love me a bit of Asian food. Korean BBQ chicken, a nice bit of sushi, phad Thai, and you can’t beat some good pho. But right now, I’ve got a craving for some noodles done Chinese street-food style. And for that, I have Khang Huynh and his LEGO noodle cart to thank! For a build seemingly devoid of life, it’s very atmospheric. In part that’s helped by some judicious editing and lighting choices, but it’s as much down to the build. The little details like the soy sauce bottles or the stickers (borrowed from Monkie Kid and Lunar New Year sets, among others) really sell the scene. And there’s the juxtaposition of the old-fashioned cart with the very-much-20th century folding table and stools. I can practically smell the waft of fresh noodles from here… And it’s as good as this build looks! The post Chow down on some Chow Mein...

LEGO has started some new promotions on the LEGO Shop with the return of the Trophy Award (40688) gift with purchase set as well as double Insider points on select sets. The Trophy Award is available from now until August 16 with purchases of $85 or more. Double Insiders will also run until August 16 for the following sets: • LEGO Icons Bumblebee (10338)• LEGO Icons NASA Artemis Space Launch System (10341)• LEGO Ideas Disney Hocus Pocus – The Sanderson Sisters’ Cottage (21341)• LEGO Star Wars The Razor Crest (75331)• LEGO Star Wars Coruscant Guard Gunship (75354)• LEGO Star Wars Chewbacca (75371) As a Rakuten/Linkshare Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post LEGO Trophy Award (40688) Promotion Returns and Double Insider Points on Select Sets appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran