We just took a look at some stellar spaceships from Ted Andes, but that not all he’s been building lately, and the subjects are so polar opposite it felt right to highlight his work again. In a re-work of a previous build, Ted has made his horse racing derby run smaller. And in perfect form for a smaller build, he’s replaced the horses with adorable tiny dachshunds. If you were at Brickworld Chicago, you might have had a chance to see these hounds race in person. But, if not, check out the video below! The post Delight at these dashing dachshunds appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Norm Harper

If you were born this century, you may not have much reference for a crash test dummy, but Ben Brickson brings these icons into the 21st Century with brothers Crash and Smash.These builds are loaded with articulation thanks to 20 ball joints per dummy. And that means that, even without faces, we’re able to see a high degree of emotion and connection between the brothers, thanks to their body language. Some superb posing puts Crash right in line with the famous stature, The Thinker. And a handshake shows the full level of trust between weary brothers of a dangerous trade. The post Dummies that pass the test appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Nathan Schroeder

In a flurry of building on the way to Chicago’s Brickworld, Ted Andes delivered a number of great builds to admire. Let’s start with one of Ted’s signature spaceship styles: small, compact, solid colors with straight lines. Here it comes in true Vic Viper form. And the working land gear are a bonus. We next move to a spaceship made from a pool of parts often used by Ted: Hero Factory. The bubble cockpit surrounded by four blade-wings and exposed engines has a great mechanical feel to it, providing a great contrast to the build above. The post A pair of spaceships as different as night and day appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Nathan Schroeder

Colour is an important facet of good LEGO builds. Yeah, that might sound like stating the obvious – a consistent palette will generally look nicer than a mish-mash of colours. But Syrdarian has graced us with a prime example. It’s a nice build to start with: some cool terrain shaping, and the top of the bridge wall mirrors the hammers used in the archway. But most noticeably, it’s all so drab! The grey background seems to have been chosen carefully for its resemblance to a grey winter sky. And even the figure is dressed in muted colours. The only relative bright spots are the tan reeds, and the figure’s skin, standing out against the harsh environment, and drawing us in as a result. A good build, but with great composition! The post Colour us impressed by this colourless LEGO diorama appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Theo Spencer

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles by teljesnegyzet is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The 2,522 piece build features brick-built figures of Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo as they are portrayed in the 1987 cartoon series including their weapons. 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, and Godzilla: Minus One as the ones to reach the Second 2025 Review Stage. The post LEGO Ideas Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Achieves 10,000 Supporters appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran