A few weeks back, we looked over the preliminary round for Bio-Cup 2025, and today we’ll take a peek at the results of Round 1. It was quite a turnout indeed! The theme for Round 1 was Mythic Beasts with 16 sub-categories. Get your bestiary ready, we’re gonna see if we can tame the monsters from each category! DRAGON: The Ceremony Hlebo Bas went with a really bold color scheme and a brilliant concept; it really paid off! A monster sacrificing someone to appease his dragon deity! The sacrificial platform uses the lid from a Piraka set turned around—even LEGO packaging is useful, eh? Poor lil guy Onto the monster, notice his teeth? Vidiyo box clips! Crazy, eh? The dragon god creature has an extremely intricate head design, incorporating numerous wacky elements. On the sides of its head, there are some Ben 10 Swampfire heads sandwiching some red big fig arms....

Everyone starts their LEGO building journey somewhere—but only the first person had to start at ground zero. The rest of us get to stand on the shoulders of the builders who came before us, imitating and improving. Techniques that today are ubiquitous were once the cutting edge of an innovative builder’s palette. Few techniques were created in a vacuum; for the most part, one builder’s technique becomes refined and refined again by those who come after. But when is copying another builder flattery and when does it become robbery? How can you give credit when you may never be able to trace the technique back to its first use or distinguish the original from later improvements? I haven’t got any magical formula or measuring stick that will solve the question forever. It will always be hard to remember exactly where all your ideas came from, and it will always take some...

Fresh and unforgettable emotions—that’s the trophy we get as we admire the showpieces in any museum of art. In a gallery of LEGO, the same “WOW” effect is achieved when the bright and thought-provoking creations of brick make us feel surprised and totally focused on the builder’s unusual inner world of the mind. Today, those strong impressions are nearly guaranteed! Ladies and gentlemen, meet Baron Julius von Brunk, a multimedia LEGO artist who is the featured guest of our BrickNerd community today. Prepare to take an exciting journey into his colorful imagination and find out how Baron von Brunk turns his brick-built kingdom into a real fairy tale. Ann: Hi Julius! It is great to have an interview with such a passionate and talented LEGO builder! Before guiding us through your spectacular LEGO universe, could you tell us a bit about yourself? Julius: I’m a mid-30s graphic designer who works in...

Wolf’s Gate by ChillyOrange081 is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The build features a castle with two towers along with a bridge leading up to the castle. The project joins The Fortress of Bellinzona, Jumping Spiders, Planet Express Headquarters, Modular Medieval Village, Pantheon 124 AD, The Circus, Clippy, Monsters, Inc. – Boo’s Door Scream Floor, This is Fine, Ariane 6 on ELA 4 – Complete Version, GLaDOS from Portal 2, Botanical Terrariums, Samurai Castle, Working Modular Fairground, Roman Forum, Vintage Rotary Phone, The Hourglass, My Neighbor Totoro, Godzilla: Minus One, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Jumanji Game Board, Lake House, and Twister as the ones to reach the Second 2025 Review Stage. The post LEGO Ideas Wolf’s Gate Achieves 10,000 Supporters appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO has started a new promotion on the LEGO Shop where you can earn double Insiders point on the LEGO Super Mario Mario Kart – Mario & Standard Kart (72037). From now until July 2, you can get extra points for buying the larger scale Mario Kart online and in stores. The set retails for $169.99 and you can earn 2,210 Insiders points which is about $17 in LEGO rewards that you can use for future purchases or items in the Rewards Center. As a Rakuten/Linkshare Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post LEGO Super Mario Mario Kart – Mario & Standard Kart (72037) 2x Insiders Points – June 2025 appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran