Thanks to The LEGO Movie 2’s Collectible Minifigures, the full crew from The Wizard of Oz is now available in minifigure form, so the time was ripe to start seeing some great models from the classic film. Enter Livin’TheBrickLife with this amazing diorama that mixes scales to great effect. With the city of Oz a tiny microscale sculpture in the distance, the four adventurers loom large in the foreground. The whole diorama is much larger, though, incorporating a variety of iconic scenes, each connected by the yellow brick road, made of sideways bricks. There’s the Scarecrow’s field, where Dorothy first meets the straw man, with The Munchkin Country in microscale in the distant background. Then there’s the Tin Man’s scene, as he stands frozen with his ax before Dorothy can oil his joints. And of course, the Haunted Forest, where the Cowardly Lion lurks in the shadows. The post Just follow...

For over four months, the citizens of Hong Kong have been protesting a proposed bill that relinquishes some of Hong Kong’s autonomy and places the city-state under more direct influence of mainland China. More than 2 million peaceful demonstrators have been met with increasingly violent responses from the Hong Kong Police Force, who have bolstered their ranks with mainland Chinese forces and decried the protests as riots, shooting thousands of canisters of tear gas at the civilian crowds. LEGO builder Wing Lee, a Hong Kong citizen, has created this poignant vignette of a demonstrator and a riot-gear equipped policeman. The two figures stand atop a five-petal orchid, the symbol of Hong Kong, while the color fades from the city’s traditional red and white motif beneath the armored officer. The world is watching this time, and may democracy prevail. The post Sir, we thought you were here to protect us... appeared first...

You are now free to walk about the cockpit in this massive 1:20 scale model of the classic Batwing. Designed by Eivind Loekken, the Batwing looks sleek and fast thanks to extensive use of angled plates, tiles, and slopes of varying degrees; you won’t find a single stud in sight. Equally impressive is the custom Batman Technic figure seated in the cockpit. In order to be truly appreciated, Eivind’s Batwing is best viewed from multiple angles. I love the way the back end has been sculpted, especially the side-mounted angled plates which are staggered to form an angle. Remember how I said this Batwing is studless? The smooth surfaces continue underneath the Batwing. The Dark Knight would be proud! The post Welcome to Air Batman appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Matt Hocker

The modern circus can trace its roots back to the late 18th Century in Philip Astley’s Amphitheatre. By the 1800s, the development of a vast railroad network allowed the circus to hit the tracks, traveling from town to town. In a world before radios and television, the circus was often one of the most highly anticipated entertainment events. Celebrating the spirit of the traveling circus, Ben Spector has built a colorful and fun-looking circus train. Hauling the colorful cast of characters to their next show isn’t a problem, thanks to the classic green and black locomotive hauling the Porter Brothers Circus’ train cars. Complete with a tender full of coal, this ride is ready to go. Next up is a dark blue boxcar designed to advertise the circus as it travels across the country. Ben has created some wonderful minifigures, including a fortuneteller, strongman, and bearded lady. The circus was all...

Fans of the short-lived television series Firefly will instantly recognize this LEGO version of Serenity built by Richard Van As. His model does a fantastic job of capturing the look of the sturdy, cobbled together freighter that was as much a cast member as her human crew. The model features an opening cargo bay door, rotating thrusters, landing gear, and docking for two short-range shuttles. The ship has several off-colored parts to represent the many repairs and replacements installed over her years of service. If you squint, you can almost see Wash’s collection of plastic dinosaurs through the cockpit viewport. For more Serenity, you can build your own, or check out this shiny large scale model. The post I’m a leaf on the wind. Watch how I soar. appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Daniel