When it comes to Star Wars droids, few are as instantly recognizable as the Imperial Viper probe droid. The multi-eyed, multi-armed profile still gives me chills thinking back to the first time we saw it unfolding above the white landscape of Hoth like a mechanical nightmare. Calin has captured the likeness in LEGO masterfully at such a small scale… using a variety of rounded black parts for the eyes, from a train wheel with a red bar in the center, to a tire, and even a helmet or two. The use of angled droid arms is the perfect choice for those spindly claw-tipped limbs. And a pair of fencing foils make for great antennae. The post Microscale LEGO probe droid is a mini-masterpiece appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Daniel

I love it when a great LEGO collaboration comes together! A group of friends built the Pokémon Ultra Beasts and the end result is pure gold. Take Aidan Hayward’s Celesteela, for example. This is one of the dangerous UBs, (that’s Ultra Beasts) high energy readings can be detected coming from both of its huge arms. Benjamin Anderson’s Buzzwole is chock full of bodybuilder attitude. He’s often found flexing in poses that show off his physique; and if I had muscles like that, I’d probably do the same. Petersheikah takes on Guzzlord. His whole mouth cavity glows in the dark, which is pretty cool. Ron Folkers tells us that Katana, which is as thin as paper, is like a sharpened sword, capable of cutting anything. But my personal fave is Xurkitree, built by Care Creations. It sort of reminds of of the Elder Things of Lovecraftian lore. There’s more Ultra Beasts in...

Thomas W had planned a different build for his contribution to a fairy tale collaboration but had to shift gears at the last minute. The result is a happy ending worthy of a fairy tale. This vignette, with its impressive tomes and frog-occupied wishing well, sets the imagination racing with all kinds of storybook adventures. But the real work of art is that glass slipper. There’s a limited number of bricks available in the trans-clear color, but Thomas transformed them into something special anyway, as easy as turning a frog into a prince. The post Nothing’s hipper than see-thru slippers appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Norm Harper

Although they call it SHIPtember, the nature of the beast means we often get enormous LEGO spaceships popping up well into October. Building one is one thing, photographing such large creations is a whole challenge unto itself! SweStar has risen to both challenges in admirable fashion. I love the muted colours on this freighter; the sand green and blue coupled with those pops of yellow and orange looks really good. I really love the fact that they’ve expanded the scene beyond just the Seriously Huge Investment in Parts (SHIP) too. The containers, ground crew, and that adorable orange loader all add a charming extra touch. The post SHIPtember’s never over, we just get SHIPtober appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Theo Spencer

The fan vote for BrickLink Designer Program Series 3 is now live and you can now choose your favorite designs for a chance to purchase them in the future. You can use the three emojis to show your interest from the 185 designs and BrickLink will choose five of them using a their criteria. Voting will run until October 20 and their review stage will run from October 21 through November 19. The winning designs will be announced on November 20 and BrickLink will start preparing them for production. The post BrickLink Designer Program Series 3 Fan Vote Live appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran