It’s always nice to see a great MOC with a neat backstory, like these incredible action figures made by JNCE. At first glance, you just see two Chinese warriors, but there’s more to it—and JNCE was willing to share that with us at BrickNerd in a quick interview! Marco: Can you tell me what inspired you to build these action figures?  JNCE: There was a MOC contest in the Chinese community and the theme was something related to Chinese traditional culture with double/dual definition. It was a little bit difficult for me to find a good subject to build. Finally, I choose these action figures to reflect Chinese Door Gods which I thought is quite suitable to the requirement. Marco: Can you explain what these figures mean in Chinese culture? JNCE: It's an old tradition in China that people post two images of ancient generals (Qin Qiong and Yuchi Gong) on...

I’m slightly annoyed writing this because the information I got from various people working at the LEGO booth regarding all of their giveaways was incorrect. Now it could be that at the time I was asking my questions, the answers I was given was correct at the moment and that plans changed due to various […] The post LEGO Giveaways at SDCC 2023 appeared first on FBTB. Original link

I almost didn’t make it to Comic Con this year. It all really came down to the wire due to a multitude of reasons but things worked out and I am super grateful for everyone who made it possible. Like last year, I didn’t know what to expect. I certainly wasn’t expecting a full recreation […] The post LEGO’s Brickbuster Video Booth at SDCC 2023 appeared first on FBTB. Original link

There’s a quiet beauty to this masterful LEGO structure by builder Lukasz Liwnik. So many clean lines and un-pocked walls show that the minifig citizens of this village take good care of their town hall. I love the bright shades of white, tan, and gray contrasted against the darker, deeper colors of the surrounding concrete and foliage. And speaking of foliage, those trees are absolutely gorgeous, utilizing the three leaves plate to cover up the inner-shaping of the hedge. But nothing beats the technique used to make those second-story windows. What a simple, elegant solution to a complex shaping problem in brick! Taking a look at the back of the hall, Lukasz has also included a fountain, sculpture garden, and produce vendor looking to sell his wares. And all of the other minifigures look so busy in their various poses throughout the scene. I hope I get to see more of...

Confused by the title? Sounds like an impossible task, much like participating in the Iron Builder competition where two LEGO builders try to use a single part as much as they can. And IB gladiator Jonah Schultz has taken a huge stab at using the Minecraft trident in this “slice of life” scene. It contains such ingenious use of the wrong end of the weapon, throwing tons of sand green diamonds all over the place for various fencing and knobs. But don’t miss the drainage grate, composed of the trident’s prongs. The post Slicing at life with a pixilated pitchfork appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Kyle Keller