The product page for the upcoming LEGO Houses of the World 4 (40599) gift with purchase set is now live and we have the official images of the set. The 318 piece set features a traditional Chinese home with the roof tiles and Chinese lanterns. There’s no word on when it will be available but you can expect to make a $250 purchase to complete the set. Pay tribute to the architectural design of China as you build the fourth in a collection of LEGO® Houses of the World. Packed with authentic details, this set (40599) is inspired by the traditional homes of China. Features include distinctive roof tiles, Chinese lanterns and floral displays. The theme continues with Chinese interior decor. The modular design means this house can be combined with others from the collection (40583, 40590 and 40594) – each sold separately. The post LEGO Houses of the World 4...

As a San Antonian born and bred, I can say with absolute certainty that some Texans would absolutely make their state pride their identity, even in deep space. And Umbra-Manis has brilliantly captured that sense of pride with this SHIPtember digital creation, the RTSS Chiltepin. This ship would be worthy of our attention even without the Texas flags. Look at all the interesting textures, from the use of Artoo legs and hinge-less hinge bricks along the upper portion of the hull to the use of the underside of jumper plates on the cargo containers. And those recessed circular portions along the top are fantastic. But the inclusion of the flags, and the space-based Republic of Texas backstory, does so much storytelling that makes this a next-level creation. It’s easy to imagine a crew mess stocked with Big Red, Blue Bell ice cream, and Whataburger. I wonder how it refuels, though. Are...

I’m a big Star Wars: The Phantom Menace apologist. There, I said it! Come at me, readers. So too, it seems, is LEGO builder Alper Isler. Their photostream is peppered with Episode I builds, the latest of which is this fantastic Armoured Assault Tank (AAT). What good taste! I thought battle droids were really cool when they were first introduced. They’re basically the Galaxy’s most over-the-top collection of remote control toys. Sure, they were reduced to comic relief quite quickly, but cruising around in these things? You’d still better hope the droids run out of battery before they get to you. The post This AAT will defend the honour of Star Wars: Episode I! appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Theo Spencer

The word “LEGO” tends to inspire thoughts of the traditional bricks that have been a staple of playtime for generations. But this spindly bubble-bot by Djokson is here to remind us of just how far the LEGO system has come. With nary a traditional brick to be found, this collection of gears and tubes is assembled into a robot that’s teaming with personality while being short on traditional studs. The post A robot that’s a few bricks short of a load appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Norm Harper

Natural forms abound in this outdoor LEGO scene by Mark van der Maarel. Birch trees topped with dark green foliage stand in the foreground of a massive stone archway, overgrown in places with creeping vines. A brilliant medium blue stream babbles through the scene, highlighted in round while plates and slopes to give the water a level of unease. But one figure stands alone, quite out of place with its environs. A visitor, clad in white, ponders the beauty of a brave butterfly. With no indication of how this extraterrestrial nomad arrived or what its intentions are, the viewer is left to fill in the gaps on their own. And its that mystery which makes this work truly outstanding in my eyes! The post First contact with a world of LEGO appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Kyle Keller