Like moths to a flame, many LEGO builders are drawn to the fresnel lens glow of lighthouses for inspiration. Hugo Huang answered the foghorn’s siren call and recreated a historic Lighthouse found on a tiny island outside Tsingtao (Qingdao) Harbor. First established by the Germans in 1900, the lighthouse was destroyed and rebuilt by the Japanese 14 years later during the Siege of Tsingtao. If you know Tsingtao as a beer, it was those Germans who founded the brewery there back in 1903, who then sold it to the Japanese post-siege, who in turn transferred ownership to the Chinese after WWII.  Oops, I got stuck in the history rabbit hole. Back to LEGO! The octagonal tower is flanked by residence buildings with red clay rooftops recreated with cheese slopes. Hugo puts a vintage LEGO pirate ship mast to great use as a flagpole. Hugo pairs the building with a lightship, a...

Mushrooms seem so small and innocent when they pop up on the forest floor, but down in the soil, their mycelium roots make up a vast network that connects plants and fungus in ways that humans are just starting to understand. Builder Margit explores the secret life of mycelium in LEGO form with a dramatic interpretation of this subterranean world where a forest spirit sacrifices its body to connect mushrooms and tree roots. Margit’s staging is quite striking, using clear supports to suspend the model and let the roots and network shine. The mycelium spirit is beautifully shaped, especially its rounded belly and haunting face. The post The root of inspiration appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Jake Forbes

One thing you should know about the LEGO community is that certain animals have something of a cult following in brick form. The crab craze has been well-documented in our TBB archives, for instance. But another favourite is the humble frog. This one comes in all shapes and sizes, from the little green frog piece to more life-sized models like Áron Gerencsér‘s latest amphibian. Áron is a bit of a don when it comes to Bionicle and other ‘constraction’ figure pieces, so it’s little surprise to see them used to such good effect here. The blending of organic shapes is practically seamless. This li’l guy looks about ready to jump off the screen! And yes – the frogs, too, have their own Brothers Brick archive. Hop on over to have a look! The post Hitting the bullseye with a poison dart frog appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author:...

Without any fanfare, LEGO has officially revealed the upcoming LEGO Batman: The Classic TV Series Batmobile (76328) on the LEGO Shop. It confirms the release date of the set to be on October 1 while retailing for only $149.99 which is a great price for the 1,822 piece set. LEGO® DC Batman: The Classic TV Series Batmobile (76328) is a collectible building kit for adult fans seeking a rewarding project to build and display. This creative gift for adults will appeal to Batman enthusiasts as well as anyone with an interest in 1960s pop culture. This eye-catching piece of DC Super Heroes memorabilia is inspired by the iconic Batmobile from the 1966 TV show. The vehicle features a molded windshield, rotatable wheels, authentic decorations and an opening trunk containing the Bat-Computer. A 1966-style Batman minifigure wearing his distinctive cape and cowl and holding his Batarang stands on a platform (the minifigure...

The qualifying period for the LEGO Ideas Second 2024 Review Stage is now over and there were 35 projects that are now eligible to become an official LEGO Ideas set. As we noted before, there was actually another project that qualified but was archived which was Donkey Kong by If You Build. Below are the ones that move on to the Review Stage. Which one(s) do you want to see pass to become a LEGO Ideas set? • Claw Machine• Wallace & Gromit – A Grand Day Out• Pioneer CDJ 2000 Nexus Multi Player• Impression Sunrise – Monet• The Loneliness of the Voyager – NASA’s Voyager Mission• Humpback Whale Breach• Tintin – Space Rocket• The Iron Giant in the Forest• Tetris Solid• Working Image Projector “Magic Lantern”• Popcorn Machine• Arsenal F.C. – The Invincibles• Sony Walkman• Hydroelectric Power Plant• Floating Sea Otter• Avatar: The Last Airbender!• Blacksmith – Wild West• Bluey!!•...