I love how LEGO bricks can be used to express and build subjects other than the usual way we see 3-dimensional stacks of bricks. Sheo pulls this off very well with a portrait entitled “Evelyn.” When I first had a look at this, it reminded me of an art form that’s so very familiar yet I still can’t put my finger on it — elegant and polished with clever use of tiny accessories or parts that seem to just blend in like that cutlass forming the bridge of her nose. While the portrait of Evelyn enchants, the Trickster featured below hints at an evil, mysterious character. The post The art of painting with bricks appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Edwinder

Where are we dropping, boys? Daniel Church shows his love for the wildly popular multiplayer Battle Royale mode in Fortnite with his LEGO rendition of the Battle Bus. The blue bus is well detailed, cleverly utilizing minifigure metal detectors as rearview mirrors and with overall shaping on point. Combined with a detailed hot air balloon rig and mount, his Battle Bus model looks straight out of the game. Daniel documented the build process, giving us a cool look into how he developed the shaping and the techniques employed beneath the blue skin. You can check out more in Daniel’s Imgur album. The post Prepare to drop into a battle royale in a LEGO Fortnite Battle Bus appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Nick

Lego has just revealed two new sets from the Wizarding World of Harry Potter: one from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, featuring Aragog the spider, and another from Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindewald, which is the latest of the sets being released for this November’s new movie (following 75951 Grindelwald’s Escape). These sets should be available this August as part of the summer wave. Lego Fantastic Beasts 75952 – Newt’s Case of Magical Creatures | 694 Pieces | $49.99 This set conveniently features the whole main gang from the Fantastic Beasts movie, while the builds themselves look beautiful, with the different magical creatures bringing interesting splashes of color to the transforming suitcase. However, if you look closely you may be able to spot the true star of this set, the molded minifig-scale niffler. It’s also a great deal with nearly 700 pieces for only $50 USD. Step into...

A striking turn-of-the-century style dreadnought, the CWS Bannanaville is outfitted with more armaments than you could hope to face if she decides to give you a broadside. Designed by Thomas of Tortuga, this fictional fleet-leader is one of the best examples of microscale warship building I’ve seen, with lots of perfect little details. Because of how perfectly it fits, the one I like best is the use  of the “cheese grater” 1×2 slopes for ladders between the decks. It’s a remarkably good render, to boot. The post From Hawaii to Havana on the Bannanaville appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Chris

Now that the film is out, LEGO is delving deeper into the plot of Solo: A Star Wars Story, revealing three new sets on Amazon UK. All three are part of a key action scene in the movie where smugglers attempt to pull off an epic heist, but for those who haven’t yet seen the film, they’re mostly spoiler-free, as they don’t reveal much more than the trailers did. LEGO Star Wars 75215 Cloud-Rider Swoop Bikes | 355 pieces This set features Enfys Nest’s Cloud-Riders or Mauraders as they try for an easy target of coaxium. The set includes 2 speeders and 3 minifigures: Tobias Beckett, Enfys Nest, and Weazel. LEGO Star Wars 75217 Imperial Conveyex Transport | 622 pieces This set features the Imperial coxaium hauler with an engine and one cargo car. It trades the monorail track for a treaded track beneath the engine. It includes 5 minifigures: Chewbacca, Han Solo, 2 Range...

The dragon is a common fantasy trope, but they’re hard to tire of because they come in so many wonderful varieties. This dragon, by Henjin_Quilones, is named Kijani the Earth Dragon. With a sand green color scheme similar to the Ninjago Green Ninja Mech Dragon, this beast has a totally different look. It even uses that set’s sculpted snout piece, but moves the eyes forward a bit, giving it a cute, stubby face befitting a dragon used to nosing about the earth. Henjin says the dragon is fully articulated, from the toes to the wings. The double base is also a great effect here, with a big of earthy terrain and a more polished-looking smooth black rectangle beneath. The post Where earth and sky meet appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Chris

Predating Monk by a few decades, this gripping TV detective show featured a pair of chipmunks ready to solve any crime, no matter how or small. Chip & Dale: Rescue Rangers was a staple of kids’ cartoons in the 90s, and now this dynamic duo has been brought to the brick by an equally talented pair of builders, with Chip built by Leonid An and Dale by Vlad Lisin. Chip has lots of unusual elements incorporated, including some Bionicle Kraata as a coat collar and Tauntaun horns for eyebrows. Dale looks fetching in his iconic red shirt (with flowers made of stickers). A skate helmet makes a bright red nose. The post Chip & Dale are ready for the rescue appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Chris

For many of us, the original Blacktron sets hold a nostalgic place in our hearts. However, when viewed with today’s building standards in mind, some might say they are lacking a certain modern touch. Andrea Lattanzio has built our black-suited friends a state-of- the-art armored personnel carrier that looks straight out of a 21st century Blacktron remake. The color scheme is spot on: black with yellow accents, and the use of uncommon old door pieces, among others, adds interesting details to the sides of the vehicle. The builder has also made a cool video showcasing the features of the build, including a complete interior with seating for five troopers, opening hatches, and a removable turret. The post Twenty-first century Blacktron engineering appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Peter

The first San Diego Comic-Con 2018 LEGO Exclusive — 75512 Millennium Falcon Cockpit — was just revealed yesterday. The new day brings us the next SDCC 2018 set — 75996 DC Super Heroes Aquaman and Storm, and a closer look at yesterday’s reveal. A first-look at DC‘s iconic Aquaman and Storm from their original animated TV appearances in the ’60s as a collectible LEGO building set, which will be exclusively sold at San Diego Comic-Con. Looking at the elements, fans would rejoice as it seems that there appear to be no unique parts to build in these on your own. Both Minifigures in the Star Wars set come from the recent Kessel Run Millennium Falcon (75212). What is unique is the vertically oriented box that’s designed like a comic book cover featuring line art instead of photorealistic scene. Collectors of boxed sets would certainly want to have this in their collection simply...

Despite being one of the most fascinating and amiable places in many LEGO universes, LEGO City is notorious for its poor health services accessibility: Since the start of the modern theme in 2005, only two hospital buildings (in other words, hospital-themed LEGO sets) have been released. As a comparison, LEGO City can boast 9 police stations and 5 fire stations complete with numerous cars, motorcycles and aircraft. A modern medical center was long-awaited by many fans, and finally here is the first step towards healthier population: LEGO City 60204 City Hospital set. The set was revealed back in April and immediately kindled many fans’ interest. It consists of 861 pieces, includes a little army of 12 minifigures and retails at $99.99 / €79.99. Jump under the cut to see our impressions of one of the main LEGO City sets of 2018! 60204 City Hospital set is a regular retail set, so...