While there are certainly smoother ways to travel from point A to point B, they won’t be nearly as memorable as riding on the back of this stone golem by filbrick. Bonus points for being able to stay in your hotel room as you travel. The simple eyes and slightly open mouth give this golem a very friendly look, although I expect a bit of collateral damage may be unavoidable given the size of those feet. A fun part at the center of the chest is the leg from the infamous Astromech Chopper from Star Wars Rebels. The post Touring the contryside on the back of a LEGO golem has its ups and downs appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Daniel

This wonderfully detailed model of the famous Neuschwanstein castle in southern Germany by Geneva Durand is packed with nice part usage for sure, from the many different sizes of cone-shaped elements forming the tower roofs to the gears and teacups for the towers themselves. But one of my favorite details would have to be the many non-tree elements used to surround the castle with nature. Archer hats, ranger hoods, and the bottom jaw of a dinosaur are among the many cleverly used parts. The post Hats off to this microscale Neuschwanstein Castle appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Daniel

Of all the locations brought to life in The Lord of the Rings, Meduseld, the Golden Hall of the Horse Lords, is one of the most beloved. Isaiah Kepner recreates the building’s interior as Theoden toasts the victorious dead after the Battle of Helm’s Deep. The centerpiece here is the golden knotwork made from cleverly mixed tubes, window lattices, and other golden elements, framed by printed rune tiles. Isaiah meticulously matches the architectural details seen only in glimpses in the extended cut of Return of the King, including a perfect use of the stickered banners from Helm’s Deep and Isengard. Horses are integrated into the build with their heads used for wooden figureheads atop the columns, but I like to think that the Rohirrim actually have balconies where their horses can observe the festivities from above. The post Raise a toast to the Golden Hall of the Rohirrim in LEGO appeared...

We’re gonna go out on a limb and guess that this detailed creation by DW_Mocs is going to be the best LEGO camel you’ve seen all day. A close inspection of the hardy desert beast (created for the Middle East category of the Summer Joust 2024 building competition) reveals an insane level of intricacy in the parts used to get the shape right. Just look at the head, for instance—those are pith helmets for eyelids, with minifig arms and standard crash helmets forming the snout. The old Bedouin sitting atop the camel isn’t exactly a slouch in the parts department, either. His white beard is a magnificent assortment of wings and feathered plumes. The pipe with the curling smoke features a gold scorpion at the end. One sun-baked finger even sports a gold ring. There’s a story behind that pipe and ring, for sure. It makes you wonder what journeys these...

LEGO artist FukuTaku is a master of 3D models in the pixel art style. What makes his builds truly special is how he uses color to simulate video game lighting, which combined with studio lighting of the bricks, make his models positively glow. Like ray tracing you can touch. Until now, most of FukuTaku’s work has focused on video game tributes, like his Dragonlord, which wowed us with its searing heat. For his latest masterpiece, FukuTaku turns to the natural world with a pixel whale that honors the colors of the sea with a cool and tranquil glow. The builder utilizes the full spectrum of LEGO blue elements, working mostly with 1×1 plates and hundreds of SNOT bricks to achieve the organic curves. I appreciate the texture details, like the use of smooth plates on an otherwise stud-covered body to help a single row of studs stand out as the mouth....

With far more precision and detail than the button-mashing playstyles common in the game, T.E. Brickworks has brought us the ultimate Super Smash Bros. LEGO build! Four fighters battle it out on the Castle Siege stage from Fire Emblem. Brickworks has taken the opportunity to depict this scene mid-fight, with Richter, the Ice Climbers, Kazuya, and Banjo & Kazooie battling for fun and for glory! There’s a lot going on here, but we’ve got plenty of excellent close-up shots below. The large tan bricks are mostly 2×4 tiles but the broken off chunks around the middle ramp are made from excellently-used 1x2x3 slopes. All the tiles used in the grouting look fantastic too! From the main image, you can see all the work that went into the big red floor tiles that cover the top of the stage. Each complete tile is a perfect 4×4 stud square, but many of the...

Anyone up for a burger and a milkshake? That’s what you’ll surely be asking after studying this fun LEGO diner build by Maxx Davidson. It’s a simple build, but it’s instantly recognizable. And let’s talk about the great parts usage: Wolverine claws for French fries, candles for condiment bottles, and baseball bats for the base of the stools. Enjoy! Just make sure to use the 1×2 tile napkin to clean up after yourself. We don’t bus your tables around here. The post Hungry? Dive into this delightful diner appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Ryan Kunz

When I first saw Eli Willsea‘s epic LEGO diorama “Into Dungeon Depths,” it took my breath away. The epic vertical scale, the mix of colors and form, and the aura of foreboding make this one of the most striking works from one of our favorite builders. The cross section of the burrowing wyrm skeleton is the star attraction; the way its snaking body weaves around stones and intersects with the geometric stairs must have been an incredible building challenge, but the results are magical. Eli does impressive work with the lighting as well, both through the color gradation of bricks as the stairs descend, and through an ominous red glow coming from the dungeon floor. What will the three minifig adventurers find at the end of their descent, I wonder…? “Into Dungeon Depths” is Eli’s entry into the Stairway Stories category of the Summer Joust contest. See why we loved his...

While not all LEGO fans have embraced Bionicle, there’s no denying that for a generation of builders, Bionicle was a gateway to both a world of construction and deep lore. For a recent collaboration between top Bionicle builders in the community, participants re-imagined characters from Bionicle Generation 2 utilizing the latest constraction techniques. We were especially struck by the pair of Ekimu and Makuta, The Mask Makers, as designed by Toni A. Toni cites Dark Souls and H.R. Giger as influences, which might seem an aesthetic jump for Bionicle, but perfectly fits the lore of these bio-machine gods. Ekimu, wearing the Mask of Creation, is the culmination of 3 years of iteration from Toni and the effort shows with some of the most impressive dark fantasy sculpting I’ve ever seen in a character. Makuta, wearing the Mask of Control (inverted), came together quicker and perfectly compliments his brother with a devilish...

The term “shrimp” doesn’t typically evoke an image of a fearsome creature, but what if you combined the obscure and dangerous Peacock Mantis Shrimp with a Dragon? Lego builder, and imaginative creator, Joss Ivanwood, who takes pride in designing and building “dragons, robots, monsters, and more,” has merged the otherworldly mantis shrimp with a dragon. The use of bright colors, combined with what can only be assumed is an expert-level application of LEGO Technic joints, transforms a fish’s nightmare into a vibrant and imaginative reality. The post Dragon meets Mantis Shrimp appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: John Trevino