I’m a sucker for builds with low parts counts and clever parts usage, and they don’t come better than this bike by Brian Kescenovitz. It won’t pay to get into each clever use of a part, because almost every brick that went into this is placed in an ingenious manner. However, the use of the Exo-Force leg for the fuel tank and the bad robot arm for the underside of the frame stand out among the rest as examples of perfect placement. No less impressive are Brian’s other tiny bikes, a flowing white touring bike and a streamlined red racer. The post Building a bike on a budget appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Clinton

After a few months of a hiatus, Brick Surgeon returns with a bang. His newest creation is a western nomad’s cart, packed full of character. From the wonky wheels to the traveler’s belongings piled up on the top of the cart, everywhere you look there is something to love. The best part is undoubtedly the technique used for the roof: tan bars are connected with official LEGO stickers from the inside. One word: genius! Additionally, the base should not be ignored; the plant life is excellently done, with multitudes of angles to keep a natural and flowing appearance. The post The wanderer’s part is to ride alone appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Luka

Jonas Kramm has graced our site much in recent months as his participation in the Iron Builder contest led him to build numerous popular and incredible models like the Green Sitting Room and Aladdin’s magic carpet. But now he’s back with something else entirely: a Witcher medallion. The wolf head necklace is perhaps the most recognizable icon of the series, and it’s remade almost perfectly here, sized just right for LEGO Witcher cosplay. The post Locate this Witcher medallion in your LEGO collection appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Clinton

Several months ago we’ve got the very first look at the summer City sets at New York Tor Fair 2017. Now, with the official product pictures published online we can finally get ready for new adventures in the jungle, at sea, and on at the beach. 60162 Jungle Air Drop Helicopter, piece count and price to be announced later 60156 Jungle Buggy, 53 pcs, $9.99 60157 Jungle Starter Set, $6.99, piece count to be announced later 60158 Jungle Cargo Helicopter, piece count and price to be announced later 60159 Jungle Halftrack Mission, 378 pcs, $39.99 60160 Jungle Mobile Lab, 426 pcs, $59.99 60161 Jungle Exploration Site, 813 pcs, $119.99 60168 Sailboat Rescue, piece count and price to be announced later 60163 Coast Guard Starter Set, 76 pcs, $9.99 60164 Sea Rescue Plane, 141 pcs, $19.99 60165 4 x 4 Response Unit, 347 pcs, $39.99 60166 Heavy-Duty Rescue Helicopter, 415 pcs, $59.99...

The Transformers was a US animated television series which originally aired in the 1980s, but has been transforming throughout the years into different generations of TV series and film franchises. The original US series was based on Hasbro’s Transformers toy line and involved giant mecha that can transform into vehicles (although Hasbro’s own toy line was based upon other toys made by Japanese manufacturer Takara) with the opposing teams of Autobots and Decepticons at war with each other. Alex Jones has built a fantastic collection of LEGO Autobots including Optimus Prime at the centre next to Jetfire the jet,  Bumblebee in his yellow VW Beetle state on the left and Windcharger the red sports car on the right. How many of these Transformers can you name and remember playing with as a child? Alex has just co-authored a book with another builder whose work we have featured on TBB,  Joachim Klang. Tips for...

After conquering the worlds of Titanfall and Horizon Zero Dawn,  Marius Herrmann is back to tackle LEGO cars. Bugatti Veyron borrows a lot from the LEGO Speed Champions line, including the windscreen, grille sticker and the new smaller slope pieces. This build’s base design comes from Herrmann’s Audi R8 we highlighted a few weeks ago. The post This Bugatti Veyron gives the Speed Champions line a run for its money appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Clinton

Recovering from an exhausting round of Iron Builder may require some special treatment, but Eero Okkonen is doing just fine. His latest female character Cielan, a Goddess of weather, reminds me of his memorable Four Seasons series, but features some really bold building solutions. For instance, a massive chain of rainbow colors on Cielan’s back is made from over a dozen Bionicle Vahki crests. The post The forecast for tonight: A storm of creativity appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Alexander

French builder Vince Toulouse has invented a Victorian era motorcycle using dark green elements from the legendary 10194 Emerald Night train set. But there is no better way to personalize a model than with a couple of bold touches. This time these are a pair of the biggest Technic shock absorbers, which still cannot drag all the attention from a masterfully devised and executed grill on the front of the bike’s body, made with a dozen golden 1×1 rings. The post A motorbike in emerald green is worth two in any other color appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Alexander

The Saturn V moon rocket is a masterpiece of engineering and remains the largest rocket ever successfully launched. Between 1967 and 1973, thirteen rockets left earth, taking us to the moon and building Skylab, the United States’ first space station. So it’s fitting that LEGO Ideas 21309 NASA Apollo Saturn V is the largest Ideas set produced to date, clocking in at a massive 1,969 pieces in an homage to Apollo 11. When countdown ends and the rocket set launches on June 1, 2017, it will retail for $119.99. Included is the Saturn V rocket in three stages, the command and service module, lunar lander, and command module with floatation device. The Box (and instructions) Like other Ideas sets, Saturn V comes in a black box, with the model on the front and the LEGO Ideas branding. Unlike other Ideas sets. the box is not made of the thicker, sturdier cardboard,...

Homer Simpson’s hard at “work” in Chris Adams perfect vignette of Sector 7G of the Springfield nuclear powerplant. The vibrant colors of the cartoon have been brought to life with LEGOs brilliant pastel colors – it looks just like the real thing. Simple yet sophisticated, the little touches like the box of donuts and the fire extinguisher all help to complete the scene. The control panel with its levers, dials and even a telephone looks great and I love how Chris has used the yellow and black bricked platform to mimic the lines on the security doors. The post That’s Homer Simpson, Sir, he’s one of your drones from Sector 7G appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Jonathan