Rawcliffe & Sons is a British heavy haulage firm, one of whose specialisations is machine transport. My latest model represents one of the vehicles used for this: a Volvo FH. While most of my minifigure-scale trucks are tractors with semi-trailers, this one is a bit different. The truck itself has four axles, with steering on the front and rear. It has a flatbed with a rear-mounted knuckleboom crane, for (un)loading cargo, and pulls a three-axle drawbar trailer. On quite a few of my recent truck builds, the cargo is more of an attraction than the truck. I am thinking of my combine or my bulldozer transport, for instance. For this build, I wanted the truck itself to be the starring attraction. Hence, the cargo is a fairly simple set of crates, for machine parts, and a little forklift. The truck is recognisably British, with its green and red colour scheme and...

Some LEGO builders find a niche and stick to it, but others, like builder David Duperre, prefer to move gracefully between styles and subjects. David’s Medusa model had us transfixed, and the builder rolled a natural 20 with his Stranger Things tribute. David’s latest celebrates the “dragons of the pond” – koi – in a model that captures both the dynamism of swimming and the delicate fins of these beautiful fish. The rippling fins are built largely from 2×1 round plates, which angle easily for gentle curves. To create feathered edges, David uses minifig flippers and a mix of horn and blade elements. The fish are accompanied by “Sammy the snail” – the builder’s take on an aquatic apple snail – and water lilies that would be right at home in the Botanicals line. David will br bringing the model to LEGO events this summer, so perhaps some of our readers...

LEGO Ideas contests let builders bring their own spin to a selected theme, and fan designer Micah Longden entered a number of challenges in the process of growing into the love-themed submission that turned into 21365 Love Birds. It’s botanicals-adjacent with a twist, and some lovely new colors in plumage and foliage. Let’s take quick look at what we can do with it. LEGO Ideas 21365 Love Birds | 750 Pieces | Available now | US $49.99 | CAN $64.99 | UK £44.99 The LEGO Group provided The Brothers Brick with an early copy of this set for review. Providing TBB with products for review guarantees neither coverage nor positive reviews. The Build The box has the now-standard adult branding, with a sand green bottom border and a full shot of the set on the front. The back adds a close-up showing how to pose the birds in heart shape (a requirement added...

It’s Valentines day, and what better time to get cozy with your special someone to watch a romantic movie? And what could be more romantic than a film that packs in clandestine government labs, janitorial work, and a magical fish man? French builder Keyser Bricks pays tribute to Guillermo del Toro’s Best Picture-winning The Shape of Water in LEGO. As much as we love a good Star Wars or Superhero movie build, it’s a treat to see more personal films like this one get the vignette treatment.  Keyser does a commendable job building the Cold War era tech – the pipes and cables around the amphibious man’s tank are especially eye-catching. The post Love is in the air (and the water) in this Guillermo del Toro LEGO tribute appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Jake Forbes (TBB Managing Editor)

Victor van den Berg has a unique ability to create and photograph LEGO rooms that feel so real that you could walk right into them. This stunning kitchen is his latest creation, and it’s a dream kitchen for most. The lighting in this photo really sells the realism, but a closer look will have you hunting all over for great parts usage. I spy at least 12 One Rings (that’s enough to make Sauron jealous), a knife block supporting a slew of lightsaber handles, and a silver technic ball joint that makes for a perfect doorknob. Of course, as with any dream kitchen there’s enough masonry bricks and alternating tiles to make you feel right at home. The post Step right into this dreamy LEGO kitchen appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Jarrett Gercken