Today, the three judges of the venerable Iron Builder competition announced the results of the latest face-off between defending builder Ari “loafbuilds” Hytti against challenger Ben Anderson. While Ben came out on top in the number of builds (7 MOCs to Ari’s 4), it was Ari’s consistent highlighting of the seed part that gave the returning champion an edge, and the judges were unanimous in picking their winner. You can read the judge’s comments here. The see part for this round was the wave rounded flame element in dark blue, which with its unusual connection points and irregular shape made for a true building challenge. Now, let’s recap the builds, starting with the victor, Ari! Shared on Halloween, Ari’s “Infernal Bargain” is one of the most impressive build I’ve seen come out of an Iron Builder competition, and one of the largest! The seed part is used to excellent effect for...

LEGO Masters Germany winner Alex (Brix Tales) has been on a hot streak in recent months, participating in Habitat Challenges with some spectacular stacks that throw convention out the window. Traditionally, a habitat is an 8×8 base with two walls, built to house a minifig, and designed to interlock and stack. For this tribute to the Gameboy era of handheld gaming, Alex frames one familiar habitat with a pixelated explosion of Pokémon characters. I love how the build embraces the 2D source material and turns the pixel art into layered building blocks. All the starters are present and even a pair of Poké Balls make it into the mix. It’s not just a radical reinterpretation of the LEGO habitat stack – it’s one of the best tributes to 8-bit gaming I’ve seen in LEGO. Bravo. The post Gotta stack ‘em all, Pokémon! appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author:...

With a strike of lightning and an impressive thunder clap, Sakiya Watanabe (N.A.B.E_mocs) takes on Raijin, the Japanese God of Thunder in LEGO. With windblown hair and a dynamic pose, this creation has motion, even when sitting still; like I can almost see this beast-god blowing across the stormy sky as he beats the taiko drums that surround him. Where would Raijin be without his windy counterpart Fujin? Well, thankfully Sakiya has already thought of that. You may recognize Fujin as we featured him back in August. Here they are posed together in all their Mongolian-fleet-destroying mythic demon glory. As fearsome and destructive as these two are when paired together, they also bring much needed rain and prosperity. The post Raging Raijin rises with thunderous applause appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Lino

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Today we’re thrilled to showcase a special interview with Azurekingfisher, a talented LEGO artist from Japan whose creations blend geometry, color, and motion into a distinctive aesthetic. Many of these works were recently featured in the Masterpiece Gallery at LEGO House, so prepare for a journey through creativity, form, and artistic philosophy. Color Choice Ann: Hello and welcome to BrickNerd! It’s wonderful to explore these remarkable creations with you. Azurekingfisher: I am very honored to be asked to participate in this interview. Thank you. Ann: First of all, your sense of color is exceptional. Your “LEGO Flower” piece, for example, practically lets us smell spring in the air. Is your color selection a long, deliberate process, or is it more of an intuitive habit? Azurekingfisher: I’ve been familiar with LEGO bricks since I was a child, but I began building in 2013. The “LEGO Flower” that BrickNerd noticed was made in...