Henry Selick’s Coraline is an animated masterpiece that gets better with every viewing, scary and beautiful in equal measure. The young heroine’s design with her blue hair and yellow raincoat pops on the big screen and in LEGO courtesy of Kaylie (ohlego). The builder captures Coraline’s skeptical and childlike spirit with the offset mouth, and the asymmetrical hair. All she’s missing is some button eyes – then she can be happy forever! The post LEGO Coraline is cute as a button appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Jake Forbes (TBB Managing Editor)

Predators and Aliens are both having a moment with Predator: Badlands, Predator: Killer of Killers, and Alien: Earth, each giving the sci-fi staples a jolt of creative energy. Of course, these two franchises never go out of style as inspiration for LEGO creators. Haru_bonks is the latest AFOL to tackle the movie monsters. The builder incorporates elements from Bionicle, Hero Factory, Knights Kingdom, and Technic alongside System details. The Predator’s head and shoulders are my favorite part of the build, packed with detail and excellent shaping. The Hero Factory insect mask for the Predator’s helmet is an inspired choice, as is a One Ring decoration on one of the locs. Of course a Predator this armed to the teeth needs something to hunt… Haru_bonks also made his mark on one of the LEGO world’s most popular creature designs – the Alien Xenomorph. Even after so many fan models, haru finds ways...

It’s been far too long since we’ve spotlighted a build by Ayrlego, an Australian AFOL specializing in historical builds that span centuries and cultures. It’s been a while since Ayrlego has shared a larger build, but he’s back as part of “Brethren of the Brick Seas” role-play setting hosted by Eurobricks. The challenge for this chapter was “Homecoming,” and here Ayrlego shows the estate of Basil Vatatzes. The sunbaked bricks and terra cotta roof create modest grandeur where one can easily imagine fields of olive trees and ancient grape vines on the noble’s lands. Wands on their sprues create detailed railings, while a judicious use of SNOT techniques allows for elegant tilework around the windows. Here we see a closeup of the estate’s owner. As the build is part of a role-playing challenge, of course, Ayrlego comes with excellent lore: Widowed in his earlier years, Basil raised two sons who have...

LEGO has revealed another Spring Festival set coming in 2026 with the Fortune Master (40864). It has 386 pieces and will retail for $29.99. The Fortune Master is a symbol that brings luck and fortune and can be displayed all year long for continued prosperity. Spread wishes of good fortune with the LEGO® Fortune Master (40864) building set for boys and girls ages 9 and up, which becomes awesome seasonal decor. Kids will have lots of fun building this LEGO interpretation of the Fortune Master and discovering all its cool details. The collectible model is dressed in traditional red and gold clothing and features 3 sets of eyes to allow for customization, plus a hidden compartment for storing the spare eyes. It’s also surrounded by symbols of good luck for kids to discover, including gold coins and red envelopes. Once complete, the set becomes a display model that can be admired...

“The Conversation Piece” is a monthly BrickNerd series about creativity and building with LEGO authored by our friends over at the Builder Improvement Initiative (BII), a Discord-based community that helps LEGO builders of all levels get better at their craft through knowledge-sharing and constructive feedback. Have a question you would like us to consider for a future article? You can submit it here. Enjoy! Building LEGO Characters Character building is one of the surprisingly odder genres you can build in. Just like any other niche of building, it has its own set of challenges. Proportions, faces, hands, and even stability are all tricky things to get right on their own, let alone all in the same build. A good character builder can be proficient in all of these skills, yet be left with a build that feels more like a mannequin than a true character. To truly make a character convincing,...