While not a copy of the famed Two Towers from the Lord of the Rings novels, this dark castle from LEGO builder Poul-Erik Borre is exactly what every dark sorcerer needs. The symmetrical architecture immediately grabbed my attention, forcing my eyes up the highly-detailed stonework. I was impressed to see so many light lime-green bricks and dark-green bricks used as a contrasting colors against the black. The trees continue that same color palette. Looking more closely, I spotted a clever use of light lime-green hair pieces as all of the leaves and blossoms. What I also didn’t realize at first was that there are actually three towers, not just two. A truly impressive fantasy creation. The post The dark towers demand that you enter appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Adam Jacobs

Luke Skywalker was dedicated to getting his friends back at all costs. Star Wars fans share in that dedication when constructing their detailed reproductions of scenes from the series. Here, Anthony shows us an excellent slice of Jabba’s Palace from an iconic scene in the Return of the Jedi. The detailing captures the throne room well and I love the bottles with spilled liquid along the edges of the display. I also enjoy how Anthony decided to portray the scene. On top of the notable characters, the builder staged the display at a great scale and in a way that evokes some emotion. Having Luke’s back to the viewer helps us imagine that we are in Luke’s place, facing down a wretched scumlord holding our friends captive. Paired with the dramatic irony of knowing what’s in store for our hero, I think it helps add a feeling to the model that...

During LEGO Con today, LEGO revealed not just one but three new LEGO Star Wars sets. Here they are 75315 Imperial Light Cruiser, 75312 Boba Fett’s Starship, and 75311 Imperial Armored Marauder....[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]Original link

LEGO CON is happening today! The livestream virtual event is scheduled for  9am Los Angeles / 12pm New York  / 5pm London and will take place at LEGO.com/lego-con. LEGO will be providing sneak peeks...[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]Original link

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