Humans have always envied birds. For as long as we've been looking up, we've been longing to take to the skies. Thankfully, we were clever enough to figure out how, and flying airplanes is now the aspiration. Like this little one by builder tankm, we can all dream of flight, and the dream is within reach.  Original linkOriginal author: Tommy

Lord of the Rings fans should recognize this, it's the White City, Minas Tirith in the realm of Gondor. This build by Swan Dutchman is technically a micro build, but when it's of a subject on this scale, even in micro it's a huge undertaking. According to Koen it took about 6 months and is composed of over 11,500 parts! Just look at all the detail, it's amazing. Original linkOriginal author: Tommy

Scout troopers, and their mode of transportation, have always been a favorite of mine, and this custom Technic figure from builder Fifth line caught my attention immediately. The comically oversized headgear of minifigures isn't nearly as apparent until you see them on a Technic figure looking pretty much in proportion huh? Original linkOriginal author: Tommy

Battle Royale is the hotness right now. I've played a few rounds, and while I wouldn't necessarily call myself the "best" (the highest I ranked was #19), it's still a lot of fun.  DR.Church recreated the iconic Battle Bus from the game, and it looks fantastic. The big, Lowell Sphere-esque balloon is wonderful. Where we droppin', boys? Original linkOriginal author: James Morr

Who doesn't love mecha? This MOC from Lu Sim is gorgeous. I dig the suit-of-armor aesthetic, and the use of the translucent castle door piece as a laser sword is a stroke of genius. He looks like he's ready to square off against a mecha-dragon and save the mecha-princess (OK, I may have taken this analogy a bit too far). Original linkOriginal author: James Morr

When I first looked at this wonderful MOC by LEGO 7 I thought it was an official set, and that got me wondering, what made me think that? Is it the building style? The photography? I realize that even years after looking at LEGO creations every day I still don't totally understand the intangible, specific nuances that make an official set look like an official set. What do you think? Original linkOriginal author: Tommy

I have no idea what the genesis of this is. From a comic, from builder 2nd Life Bricks' imagination? I don't know, or care really, because it's awesome. And I could totally see Red Skull barreling down the highway in this beast, I like to imagine with classical music playing on the stereo (very loudly to be heard over that massive engine). Hail Hydra! Original linkOriginal author: Tommy

Builder dvdliu has an interesting thought experiment. What if xenomorphs (the aliens in the Alien movies) developed developed a civilized and "normal" lifestyle? Well, here's a peek at what that might look like, and it's sort of dreary. Yes, I wouldn't wish a desk job, especially wearing a tie, on anyone...or anything.  Original linkOriginal author: Tommy

I do love a peek "behind the scenes", and that's what builder Missing Brick is giving us. Welcome to the set of This Week, a BBC political discussion show with hosts Andrew Neil and his guests Michael Portillo and Diane Abbott. But who cares about those people, we're really tuning in to see Molly the dog. Original linkOriginal author: Tommy

When the upcoming LEGO Wizarding World Harry Potter sets were announced back in February, the press release said that they were slated to be released in August but things might have changed. I’ve heard from a few sources, including Eurobricks, that they might be available a month early starting in July instead of August. Some of the sets are already available in the UK so this means that the release date has been pushed up. We’ll see at the end of the month if they start showing up at retailers like Walmart and Target. If a LEGO Store Employee can confirm this, let us know in the comments below. The post LEGO Wizarding World Harry Potter Sets Reported to be Released in July appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran