We’ve seen so much creativity in how minifigs can be customized, from creative use of existing parts, to custom printed minifig torsos, to third-party cloth accessories, to hand-crocheted minifig coats! But for fashionistas, there’s only so much that can be done at minifig scale. Recent buildable figure sets for Wednesday and Wicked offer a new template for creative accessorizing, as seen in this custom couture from Maachi. The Japanese builder draws on the “Gothic Lolita” style that gained popularity in the Harajuku fashion scene in the ’90s and endures to this day. Think doll-style clothes, petticoats, bows, and lace, with lots of black. Maachi uses slopes and tiles to build out a busy bell-shaped dress, which she pairs  with platform shoes and a suitably goth parasol. Here is the original LEGO model, a fairly simple design that invites customization. Elsewhere in the LEGO catalog, we have these stand-alone dresses for Disney...

Hey there, Lino Martins,The Brothers Brick’s own writer, editor and occasional public nuisance here. I’m about to do the most self-serving thing anyone on any LEGO platform can do; show off a bunch of my own stuff. And that’s coming from someone who has given away three different versions of Adult Fan of Lino brick badges! In my defense, and if it will please the court Your Honor, it wasn’t even my idea. One of my higher-ups proposed the idea to me, and if there’s one thing I know, it’s me, so I said sure thing. Without further ado, let’s check out some of the classic vehicles that made me a mover and shaker in the LEGO automotive world. I may even include some insider info not published anywhere else. Let’s start with the Popcorn Wagon. This over-the-top show rod, originally designed by Carl Casper, is a prime example of what...

Inspired by Wes Talbott’s ‘Dungeon Dangers’ template and series of MOCs (see those fantastic sets here), TBB alum turned fellow set designer Carter Baldwin set out to make his own dungeon crawl with an ancient Greek mythological twist. The color choices and contrast are stunning, and the assembly behind the stark blue decorations on the pristine white pillars are more complex than they may first appear. The imposing minotaur is riddled with fun build techniques, my favorite detail being the usage of a full hand and arm assembly to round out its eyes and face. This is a beautiful build that manages to capture both the elegance of Greek architecture and the thrill of a fantasy adventure at once. The post The Mighty Mythological Minotaur appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Jarrett Gercken

It’s a stacked month of releases with sets for every taste, from geodes to Gizmos to game consoles to giant death slices! We found a lot to like in this month’s offerings (even if the trend of more big-ticket releases has us questioning who has shelf space to keep up). If you’re looking to add any of these sets to your collection, we’re grateful when you use our affiliate link as it helps fund the site and allows us to keep bringing you the best MOCs and builder stories every day. Our top pick for October is the new Game Boy set. A near-perfect 1:1 recreation of the vintage handheld, the Game Boy is an incredible build that will make you appreciate LEGO geometry. As a bonus, all graphics but the two cartridge labels are printed elements, and the lenticular screens are a novel treat. LEGO Super Mario 72046 Game Boy...

Over the course of 20+ years, Nintendo released a number of Game Boy models – but none as tiny as this. Pending the release of the official LEGO Game Boy set, builder mc tung shared his micro Game Boy that puts the original Game Boy Micro to shame. It’s an impressive feat at this scale, though I doubt any of us who were around for the original Game Boy are playing anything on a screen this small these days. You can see a breakdown of the micro building techniques used here (and build your own!) by following the tutorial on YouTube. The technic axle D-pad is especially inspired! The post The most compact Game Boy yet! appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Jarrett Gercken

There’s something magical about creating stained glass in LEGO with transparent colors. We see many techniques for creating patterns in “glass,” but one of the most reliable is using a 1x2x3 window frame to hold 8 cheese slopes. GothGirlBricks uses this technique and adds a beautiful spin by including black slopes as negative space to create a picture in the glass. Each window pane pairs two complementary colors for a gradient. Blue and purple transition to purple and pink, into pink and red. The completed mosaic art suggests a tree at sunset. A work-in-progress shot shows the artist’s process, using transparent slopes to hold the black mosaic image in place while she figures out the gradient. So much lovely cheese! The post Stained glass from cheese slopes? Yes, please. appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Jake Forbes (TBB Managing Editor)

Last week’s grab bag installment of Minifig Monday was a lot of fun, but today we return to themed roundups. Specifically, we’re looking at wizards and warlocks and their sorcerous kindred – but the real magic is in the creative use of parts to push the boundaries of minifig creation! We start this magical Monday collection with a character who is barely a wizard at all – Rincewind from the Discworld novels. As created by legendary minifig photographer Jez Rider, Rincewind is accompanied by The Luggage and a definitely-not-stolen sheep. Custom minifigs represent! This incredible Wicked duo from LEGO Masters winner Ian Summers (bricktacular_builds) is currently in the LEGO House Masterpiece Gallery, and might be the smallest build to get that honor. The parts usage is mind-blowing, especially the backwards arms, Glinda’s teapot body, and a beard for Elphaba’s broom. I had the chance to speak with Ian at LEGO House...

Ever since its first Advent calendar back in 2011, Star Wars has been a regular feature of LEGO’s holiday season offerings. Even so, in the last few years, it’s felt like they’ve been ramping up the Life Day celebrations. We (well, LEGO employees) got to see an extremely limited candy cane X-wing in 2019. In 2023, it was a small diorama with Finn, Rey and Chewie to coincide with an animated Christmas special. And this year, we get 40806 Gingerbread AT-AT – a set as unique as it is festive! We haven’t been entirely complimentary of this year’s Star Wars sets; can we end on a high note? LEGO Star Wars 40806 Gingerbread AT-AT | 697 Pieces | Available October 1  |US $59.99 | CAN $79.99 | UK £54.99 The LEGO Group sent The Brothers Brick an early copy of this set for review. Providing TBB with products for review guarantees...

Creating a compelling LEGO model with just 30 bricks is tougher than it sounds. Gregory Coquelz is a wiz at making every brick count. There’s so much personality packed into these micro-build dogs hawking black-market bones. Their faces come courtesy of Dots, but it’s the ears and the black bands for eyes/sunglasses that make them come alive. Gregory has been on a roll with cartoony characters of late, including this M-rated tribute that hopefully won’t get the builder cancelled. The post Brilliant brick beagles are barking bad to the bone appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Jake Forbes (TBB Managing Editor)

Week three of SHIPtember is behind us, and that means many SHIP builders have wrapped on their epic builds. Some have even started a second SHIP. Many have taken their pics to post-production to produce that epic hero shot, along with a side-view pic that will be featured in 2025’s armada fleet poster, like the one I used for my hero image from 2024. My 2024 SHIP is the slim, dark blue ship just to the right of the Supramacy shown on the far left of the poster. For many builders, the third week is a time for final details, engines, landing gear, or other greebly details that add the finishing touches to their space-bound masterpieces. But let’s not waste any more time as we take a look at a few completed SHIPs, and check out a few builders that flew under my radar in previous weeks, like a stealth ship...