Season 7, Round 8  of the prestigious Iron Builder competition with the seed part of flower bell in light blue has come to a close. In the building battle between defending champion Eann “Miscellanabuilds” McCurdy and challenger Drew “CRCT Productions” Cazenave-Tapie, the judges were split 2-1 in favor of Eann. Even though only one builder can claim the Iron Builder title this round, both participants shared incredible creations. In addition to sharing all of the entries from this round, we spoke with both builders about their experience. Drew Cazenave-Tapie (CRCT Productions) TBB:  First of all, congratulations on completing 6 incredible builds. You must be exhausted!After a quiet couple of years, you re-entered the scene in a big way this year with an incredible SHIP, awesome vignweek builds, and now you’re vying for the Iron Builder title. You seem to be at the top of your game. Care to comment? Drew:  LEGO...

We at the Brothers Brick got through quite a lot of LEGO this year. We had 81 reviews penned by both in-house and guest writers, and that’s not even counting the sets we bought of our own volition! As you know, we’re an opinionated bunch. We all have our favourites: LEGO kits that wowed us with new parts, interesting techniques, or just downright charm. On the other hand, you can’t win them all, and there were a fair few duds this year too. We’ve listed some of our picks for both categories below. Agree or disagree? Tell us in the comments! What were your most and least favourite sets from 2025? Let’s get the bad out the way first, shall we? Star Wars 75406 Kylo Ren’s Command Shuttle The best thing about Kylo Ren’s shuttle was Jake’s sub-heading for his review. (I thought it was funny, anyway!) And while not necessarily...

Over the years, David Roberts  has created a vast fleet of small LEGO spacecraft featuring bright colors and designs that evoke the sci-fi future of decades past. The builder’s latest is the Y Cranc starfighter, and it’s one of my favorites. The sturdy hull is all SNOT in primary blue and yellow with Technic struts giving the ship a crab-like silhouette. David was inspired by an illustration from @thisnorthernboy, with the colors swapped to work from the parts in his collection. As David says in his description, building within constraints can make LEGO fun, whatever the size of your collection, and I admire how much David continues to innovate without the need to keep up with the latest elements. The post The last starfighter post of 2025 is a swooshable David Roberts delight appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Jake Forbes (TBB Managing Editor)

Brickbot Studio here with a look at the smaller Star Wars playsets coming to stores on January 1st. 2025 had Star Wars fans debating whether LEGO could still deliver good value with its galactic offerings. In addition to a pair of midi-scale vehicles and a new brick-built BB-8, LEGO is releasing a quartet of sets priced between $10-$23 based on The Mandalorian and The Clone Wars. Will this budget wave of sets win us over? Let’s have a look! First up, we’re taking a look at TheMandalorian and Grogu’s Speeder Bike. This is a small and relatively inexpensive set, but one that clearly exists to get a pair of extremely popular characters back onto shelves in an accessible way. First Impressions At first glance, this set is fairly unimpressive. It’s small, simple, and not exactly packed with parts. That said, it does offer a cheap and easy way to pick up...

Christmas has come and gone, but odds are good you’re still gathered with family this weekend, looking to fill the time before you or your out-of-town guests travel home. And, if your family is anything like mine, that means a lot of card games. What I wouldn’t give to have this latest build from Dicken Liu on-hand to drop on my in-laws during a rousing game of Hearts. Using the LEGO Mona Lisa as a starting point, Dicken has crafted an incredible take on the iconic mirror imaged lady that has gotten me through so many family gatherings. Now, stop staring at your phone. It’s your turn to deal. The post This royal shuffle of the LEGO Mona Lisa ups the ante appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Norm Harper

At the Brothers Brick, we’re always on the lookout for fun builds that we think bring joy to a larger LEGO audience. During 2025, scarcely a week went by (or a day during peak holiday periods) when we weren’t delighted by a new creation from Trevor Pearson-Jones, who builds under the name moptoptrev. Trevor’s works take inspiration from the natural world, pop culture, and his home in the Great White North, all filtered through a kaleidoscope of color and whimsy. As one of our most featured builders this year, we couldn’t let 2025 slip away without getting to know more about what makes Trevor tick. TBB: Thanks so much for taking the time to chat with us! We’ve been big fans for the last 2 years, but this year you’ve been a true inspiration. Moptoptrev: No worries! I feel so lucky to have the opportunity to be featured once again in...

Nathan Don, aka Woomy, is a moc legend who created many unforgettable characters in LEGO in recent years and inspired countless other builders before joining the Billund mothership as a set designer. When alex_mocs wound up in the position of creating a Secret Santa build for Nathan, it must have felt both an honor and intimidating. What to build for the builder who can build anything? The resulting gift, a bird called Shirakaze (meaning “white wind”), is a brilliant tribute to Nathan’s past works and a showcase of Alex’s talents. For inspiration, Alex looked primarily at Nathan’s Boreal Vixen, Avian Bonsai, and The Wizard’s Emissary, synthesizing colors, elements, and themes from each. The feathering techniques used on the head are especially impressive, with elements recessed into the skull to hide connections and create a beautiful crest. The dark red foliage is an elegant toch that helps the bright bird pop even...

Watching or listening to other people play D&D has become quite a popular pastime, but it’s such a big commitment. I find it much more fun to watch the shared storytelling in the LEGO role-play community, like Feodalis, a French language castle RPG where different builders lead their own royal houses in elaborate MOCs. Gus (Faëbricks) has been building House Austren over the past year, and now the builder takes the faction home for the Great Winter Hunt. First we see Lord Galdric and his people in their capital of Feuillenoir where a visiting Duke Bellini comes bearing a crossbow. The brick craftsmanship is impeccable, with vaulted stone arches creating a sense of grandeur. The brick-built stag statue is a wonderful centerpiece, especially when backlit against a window of transparent bricks. Of course such a statue is perfect for a faction that incorporates the Foresters crest. Gus’ latest build is less...

From holiday habits to Santoa Claus, LEGO fans find ways to celebrate the holidays in so many creative ways. For the gearhead afols, that means building slick new rides for Santa ranging from hot rods to heavy haulers. Here are a few of our favorite holiday car builds from the community. Santa is ready to race in this souped-up Ford Model T hot rod from Calin Bors. No dout the jolly man will turn plenty of heads with all that chrome. One of Santa’s elves takes the Ford hot rod sleigh out for a joyride. 1saacBricks packs in many ingenious techniques in this little build, from the window screen grille to the rubber band keeping the glass in place to the white fern element as kicked up snow behind the rear tires. Paulie’s Brick Garage adds extra horsepower to Santa’s ride, along with a tow arm in the back. Poppa Lars...

One night of the year, reindeer have been spotted on rooftops around the globe, but for the Sami people of northern Scandinavia and Russia, Reindeer are integral to daily life, and the rare white reindeer holds special significance. Mitsuru Nikaido creates a white reindeer as the latest of his mechanical creatures series, adding to the builder’s impressive menagerie of monochrome beasts. Perhaps it is a coincidence that this reindeer is all white, as that is the builder’s signature aesthetic, but it still captures the haunting beauty of the legend-steeped animal. Mitsuru-san has had an incredible 2025 with his LEGO creations chosen to join the Masterpiece Gallery in Billund earlier this year. With three books collecting his works, Mitsuru-san shows no signs of slowing down. What animals and prehistoric beasts will the builder create next, I wonder? The post The majestic white reindeer in LEGO appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original...