Sometimes constraints can inspire creativity, and limiting yourself to 101 pieces is certainly an interesting challenge. We’ve featured a few 101-piece LEGO challenge builds recently, and this cute wizard built with 101 parts by Syrdarian really makes me smile. The big round eyes and small smile, made from a single rounded tile, give major Adventure Time vibes. The staff that is almost as tall as him is also a great touch, and that little bookmark ribbon poking out the top is just magical. The post Does this LEGO mage seem a bit book-ish to you? appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Daniel

In addition to the amazing LEGO models created by builders worldwide, The Brothers Brick brings you the best LEGO news and reviews. This is our weekly Brick Report for the 2nd week of May 2025. TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS This week has been a busy week for news, with new sets announced in many themes from Harry Potter, to Icons, to Disney, and even a bit more Star Wars. We even had a few reviews from some of the same themes. If you get to the end of this week’s Brick Report hungry for more, be sure to check out last week’s Brick Report for even more LEGO news. [REVIEW] LEGO Art 31216 Keith Haring – Dancing Figures – Brick up and dance with me — A new Art set joins the line-up with these colorful dancers.[NEWS] LEGO Pixar lamp Luxo Jr. leaps in as the next Ideas set — Disney...

With LEGO clips for back spines, a tail of mismatched 1x2x2/3 slopes, and a video game controller for a head, Ian Summers shows us an awesome Toothless creation from the How to Train Your Dragon franchise. How long until we have the parts in white to make a Light Fury version of this microscale marvel? The post How to train your micro dragon [Building Technique] appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Kyle Keller (TBB Managing Editor)

Here at Brothers Brick we have a soft spot for both vintage vehicles and sleek spacehips, so when a custom sky-fi model comes across our radar, we have to cover it. Thomas Weigelt is no stranger to flying craft that fuse retro and futuristic elements, and their latest creation might be my favorite craft the builder has yet made.  First, it’s a seaplane, which brings to mind the dogfights and adventure of Porco Rosso and Tail Spin. Second, it’s a biplane, with curved wings that evoke a dragonfly. And finally, it packs a monster piston engine that you can practically hear firing up. Thomas’s color blocking is phenomenal, with dark blue detailing, a complementary stripe of orange, and a pop of lime green on the propeller. The piston design uses wheels topped with ice skates and packs big muscle car energy. And the propeller blades are made from Uruk-hai swords, an inspired...

LEGO and video games are overlapping more and more, with partnerships with big players like Fortnite, Minecraft, Mario Kart, and even  Horizon taking up a growing share of LEGO releases. Of course, no amount of official sets can keep up with all the games being released on PC and consoles. Fortunately, there are plenty of amazing builders making custom versions of game characters we love. Kamil Karpiński is a builder we’ve spotlighted several times for his bolstered figs that integrate brick anatomy with minifig heads. For this tribute to From Software’s cult classic Bloodborne, the builder sticks with classic minifig parts and perfectly captures the Victorian horror aesthetic of the game. The rubber band wrapped around the sawtooth blade and the extra buckles on the arm really sell it. beyondb0nes also found inspiration in  Bloodborne with this minifig take on Lady Maria of the Astral Clocktower. Sticking to From Software, Falcon Figs...

LEGO’s recent wave of Soapbox Derby 2-packs offers a wacky twist on racing with everything from hot dogs to hospital beds speeding for the win. Jarret (Wilderland Builds) rolls in with a pop-culture pairing where it’s impossible to pick a favorite. Do I go with Gandalf and his gas-guzzling Gwaihir, or Link and his N64 horsepower rumble pak wagon? I think the Hero of Time wins by a nose, thanks to that wonderfully nostalgic controller design. The post “You shall not pass on the right!” appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Jake Forbes

I’m an oldest sibling, so when we played video games growing up, I usually enjoyed Player One privileges. That is, until my siblings got better at the games than I did, and so I would get demoted to being a mere Player Two. I’m not sure which of these two LEGO ships that Brad K has built is which – I think tradition dictates that blue is one and red is two? Either way I don’t think I’d be disappointed with either in this case! There’s very little studs-up building in the ships themselves; it seems to almost all be sideways. In fact the bases seem like the only studs that are the right way up. But they’re a lovely touch too! Which one are you choosing? The post LEGO shoot-’em-up fighters worthy of Player One Privilege appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Theo Spencer

Anime doesn’t get more visceral than Attack on Titan, where all that stands in the way of annihilation at the hands of fleshy giants is the brave Survey Corps, zipping around on wires like steampunk Spider-men. Builder nu_montag thrusts you right into the action with this immersive LEGO scene. You can feel the weight of the Colossal Titan’s sinewy gaze thanks to the dynamic perspective. Even more amazing, this shot contains just 100 LEGO elements! The creation was built for the Rogue Olymics, an annual competition put on by the Rogue Bricks community that challenges builders to create a model based on a theme using 101 parts or less. For this contest, even stands and counterweights that can’t be seen in the photograph count. As evidenced in the behind-the-scenes photo, there are definitely quite a few pieces missing from the Colossal Titan, which makes hte fullness of the face we do...

I said it in my review of LEGO’s microscale Home One, and I’ll say it again: one of my favourite Star Wars sets is 7754 Home One Mon Calamari Star Cruiser. Every now and then I’m reminded of it, and this time it’s swbuilds‘ turn to do so. As you might have guessed, this builder specialises in highly detailed Star Wars builds, with a bridge of one of the Mon Cala species’ flagship cruisers. But not (necessarily) Home One! Even though we can spot Admiral Ackbar, Leia, Nien Nunb and Lando Calrissian all gathered around the table, swbuilds states that this is layout draws more from the sequel trilogy than their original appearance in Return of the Jedi. Either way: we love it! The post Bridge the gap between original and sequel trilogies with this detailed Star Wars diorama appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Theo Spencer

It is quite normal to see a truck (or lorry, if your persuasion is British) on top of a train. A train on top of a truck, however, is unusual, but that makes it an interesting Lego build. Carrying trains is one of the specialities of British operator Allelys Heavy Haulage. The tractor is a German-built MAN TGX, specifically intended for heavy-duty use. The locomotive is a so-called Ivatt Class 2 2-6-0, built in 1952-53 in the UK. This particular example still serves with a heritage railway in the Scottish Highlands. This project started about half a year ago, when I spent some time looking at British trucks to add to my ever-growing collection and to display at events in the UK. I came across photographs of trucks operated by Allelys and first built one of their rigs carrying a transformer. What I really wanted, though, was a truck carrying a...