Each year, the Bio-Cup competition brings forth some of them most inspired LEGO character creations in the business. Case in point, check out the Ghostlight Sovereign by Eann (Miscellanabuilds). Looking like some kind of Lumiere from the Mirror Universe, this waxen wight elicits some superb spookiness from the eerie blue glow of its candles. The real work done in this build doesn’t come from any part made of plastic, though. The use of LEGO-official cloth pieces, whether in the cape adding volume to the figure or the tattered rags in place of legs, somehow simultaneously add and subtract “weight” from the Sovereign, showing it to be of two worlds. And if you’d like to see more from Bio-Cups of yesteryear, you can check them out in our archives. The post A villain who’s darkest when alight appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Kyle Keller

With all the winged beasts transformed into sets for the LEGO Harry Potter line, let’s hope that the creatures of Lord of the Rings can get the same treatment soon. And the place to start would certainly be with a minifig-scale Great Eagle, just like this one built by Shaun Sheepa. The texturing here is a real treat! quarter-round tiles, rock textures, and even this fairly awkward wing piece all come together to give the Eagle quite the plethora of plumage. And the magmatically-colored base pops nicely underneath the brown bird, while reminding the viewer of the “peak” of the tale’s drama around Mount Doom. Just hold on, Gandalf. Frodo and Sam have got to be there somewhere…. The post Birds of a feather save Sam and Frodo together! appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Kyle Keller

Every week readers of the The Brothers Brick Telegram channel choose the Creation of the Week: one project that impressed all of us the most. Neither a Pokemon, nor a fancy Fabuland starfither could crush a charming lost temple by Jake Hansen and Eli Willsea during our last week’s vote! Congratulations! Meanwhile, the new vote is already on! Join our Telegram channel to follow all the best LEGO creations, latest news, and, of course, vote for your favorites. See you there! The post LEGO Creation of the Week (#21): The Lost Temple by Jake Hansen and Eli Willsea appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Alexander

Every style of LEGO building has its challenges, but I think microscale stands out as one of the most difficult things to build, yet epic when done well. This piece, built by Ids de Jong, uses a pop of orange to pull you in, and some clever parts usage to keep you looking. There are things to admire such as the minifigure epaulet element for the ship, half a rock piece for an island, decorative swirls for water, and even a dome made from a pumpkin and topped with a trophy figure. But what really drew me to this build were the Scala perfume bottles. (Actually found in orange in the LEGO Orient Bazaar game.) They make excellent building toppers! While you’re here, check out some of our other featured LEGO microscale model. The post A little Scala for your microscale appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Bre...

LEGO has put up the official product listing for the new LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle and Grounds (76419). It is now confirmed that it will be releasing on September 1 for $169.99. The 2,660 piece features a microscale version of Hogwarts and this one even has some additional details as the base. Not only that, it will also have a minifigure of the Architect of Hogwarts included as well. I can see LEGO doing lots of other locations, not just for Harry Potter, in these type of sets. The post LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle and Grounds (76419) Official Product Details appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran