Andrew B. posted an article on The Brothers Brick - LEGO Blog - Dec 11, 2009, 12:31 am
1,000,000 Points is what Angus MacLane wins for building the cast of my favorite show on TV, 30 Rock. Here’s Frank Rossitano (Judah Friedlander), complete with trucker hat: …plus four mor...
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Andrew B. posted an article on The Brothers Brick - LEGO Blog - Dec 11, 2009, 12:13 am
On one hand, it’s difficult to continue being surprised at the brilliant LEGO creations that Kris Kelvin churns out with alarming regularity. On the other hand, we can rely on a steady stream of...
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Andrew B. posted an article on The Brothers Brick - LEGO Blog - Dec 10, 2009, 11:19 pm
Tito challenged himself to use what is sometimes considered a “useless” part. Make it the cowling for an awesome speeder bike, and there’s no such thing as a useless LEGO element. T...
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Andrew B. posted an article on The Brothers Brick - LEGO Blog - Dec 10, 2009, 10:05 pm
busboy489 has produced another fantastic entry for Classic-Castle’s annual contest. I particularly like the gentle curve of the walk-way between the two towers over the water. It’s quite e...
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Andrew B. posted an article on The Brothers Brick - LEGO Blog - Dec 10, 2009, 12:01 am
Is it wrong that I think this treaded engine of death is adorable? Apparently, the M8 is a real vehicle from World War II, but that stubby little cannon is really rather cute. Keep ‘em rolling, ...
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Andrew B. posted an article on The Brothers Brick - LEGO Blog - Dec 9, 2009, 11:16 pm
We generally don’t feature the all-too-common (though sometimes artistic) photos of official LEGO sets people post online, but these ones by Avanaut are hardly stormtroopers in cereal bowls. Th...
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Andrew B. posted an article on The Brothers Brick - LEGO Blog - Dec 9, 2009, 5:24 pm
Martin Latta (thire5) crafted a lot of details into his hangar diorama including a busy crew that does all the tasks including prisoner transport. Hey, is that Chewie in the cage?
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Andrew B. posted an article on The Brothers Brick - LEGO Blog - Dec 8, 2009, 11:42 am
Brickshelf user Lumix has posted a comprehensive gallery of photos of the upcoming TIE Defender in 2010. The retail price of the set is $49.99 I believe.
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Andrew B. posted an article on The Brothers Brick - LEGO Blog - Dec 8, 2009, 12:51 am
Iain Heath (Ochre Jelly) makes a rather hilarious connection between Mike from Monsters, Inc. and a Granny Smith apple. Jaw-dropping indeed. For a bonus Monsters, Inc. LEGO creation, here’s ...
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Andrew B. posted an article on The Brothers Brick - LEGO Blog - Dec 8, 2009, 12:28 am
qworg presents “Pegasus’ Fortress,” a small castle on a very tall spire of rock. Notice the town, docks, and even clouds far below the castle. The combination of minifig scale and m...
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Andrew B. posted an article on The Brothers Brick - LEGO Blog - Nov 28, 2009, 8:28 pm
Martin is giving us a nice taste of micro scale space. His new Halog frigate has some cool features. I especially like the use of hinge bricks to create a surface texture, a technique I hadn’t...
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Andrew B. posted an article on The Brothers Brick - LEGO Blog - Nov 28, 2009, 10:44 am
I know I’m a pathetic sucker for any creations based on Terry Pratchett’s Discworld, but it’s impossible to resist another of Sylvain’s (captainsmog) dioramas. Aside from the t...
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Andrew B. posted an article on The Brothers Brick - LEGO Blog - Nov 27, 2009, 3:18 pm
One thing I really like about the Homeworld universe is that it inspires a lot of great LEGO creations, all with a unifying aesthetic (stripes!), but that also provides builders with enough flexibilit...
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Andrew B. posted an article on The Brothers Brick - LEGO Blog - Nov 27, 2009, 12:54 am
Felix Greco (gipmetro) is excited about the upcoming release of the LEGO Atlantis sets, as am I. As sets trickle into stores, Felix may be the first to build a creation of his own design — this ...
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Andrew B. posted an article on The Brothers Brick - LEGO Blog - Nov 27, 2009, 12:45 am
Tomorrow is Black Friday, which means we Americans head out with our bellies still bloated from Thanksgiving dinner and stand in line to buy things. If that’s not really your thing (or if you ju...
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Andrew B. posted an article on The Brothers Brick - LEGO Blog - Nov 26, 2009, 12:27 pm
My wife and I are dreading the inevitable death of Stormtrooper, our ‘93 Honda Accord with 220K miles on it. She hates all post 1993 cars and she squeals with delight every time she sees any cla...
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Andrew B. posted an article on The Brothers Brick - LEGO Blog - Nov 26, 2009, 12:09 pm
No other title better describes what’s going on in this diorama by David Simmons. This is what happens when you’re out in a remote part of the galaxy and “a godless shape appears out...
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Andrew B. posted an article on The Brothers Brick - LEGO Blog - Nov 24, 2009, 11:28 pm
Registration is now open for Brickvention 2010, the Australian LEGO convention put on by Brickventures. I attended last year’s Brickvention and it was an impressive display. The public crowd on ...
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Andrew B. posted an article on The Brothers Brick - LEGO Blog - Nov 24, 2009, 8:46 pm
While this clone shock trooper maxifig by Olivier may look like another solid LEGO sculpture, it’s actually quite different because you can make something happen by sticking a pin into it. Check...
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Andrew B. posted an article on The Brothers Brick - LEGO Blog - Nov 24, 2009, 8:27 pm
Since I wasn’t around when the mid-80’s cartoon Rainbow Brite debuted, I’ll assume the ignorant blogger in writing this post. For those who are old enough to have watched the show ba...
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Andrew B. posted an article on The Brothers Brick - LEGO Blog - Nov 17, 2009, 8:07 pm
Andrew Lee is calling it the Raptor. I call them T-Rex parts. I expect that everyone will call it awesome.
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Andrew B. posted an article on The Brothers Brick - LEGO Blog - Nov 17, 2009, 12:27 am
Apparently, an anime movie called Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise came out in 1987. Never heard of it, but this fighter by Mike Psiaki sure is awesome.
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Andrew B. posted an article on The Brothers Brick - LEGO Blog - Nov 17, 2009, 12:05 am
Did you know that the red ghost in Pac-Man was named “Blinky”? Ean (Arpy) knew that, and built a lovely mosaic using Technic pins axles instead of bricks. Wakka wakka wakka!
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Andrew B. posted an article on The Brothers Brick - LEGO Blog - Nov 16, 2009, 8:17 pm
While the connection appears a bit vague, a the Bradford Rant Institute appears to have some sort of connection to LEGO — or so it seems. A least, that’s what the disclaimer at the bottom ...
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Andrew B. posted an article on The Brothers Brick - LEGO Blog - Nov 16, 2009, 12:51 am
The SS Edmund Fitzgerald was the largest freighter operating on the Great Lakes until she sank in a storm on November 10, 1975. This LEGO version by John Beck measures 8 feet 6 inches long, but itR...
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Andrew B. posted an article on The Brothers Brick - LEGO Blog - Nov 16, 2009, 12:26 am
Tom Jacobs (Bonaparte) and Rick Bewier (Captain Green Hair) have collaborated to bring the world this gorgeous Spanish galleon, the Nuestra Señora de la Concepción. Rather than paper or existing LE...
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Andrew B. posted an article on The Brothers Brick - LEGO Blog - Nov 14, 2009, 8:17 pm
I’m sure I’m going to have to do a round-up post at the end of the month with all my favorite Vic Vipers. In the meantime, I couldn’t resist posting one that I just saw. Stefan (Br...
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Andrew B. posted an article on The Brothers Brick - LEGO Blog - Nov 14, 2009, 5:45 pm
Legolord’s Dawnshire Keep is a treat for the eye. There’s plenty to see in every photo, with so much action, landscaping, and well-built designs. And for you fellow Christopher Moore fans...
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Andrew B. posted an article on The Brothers Brick - LEGO Blog - Nov 14, 2009, 5:14 pm
These are my two latest spaceships: the Last Moon and the Grim Star. While the creations are inspired by the moon and star, the models are built to showcase their unique printed windshield. These are ...
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Andrew B. posted an article on The Brothers Brick - LEGO Blog - Nov 14, 2009, 1:58 pm
The MP3 Player, CD Boombox, Digital Camera, and other devices LEGO has licensed Digital Blue to manufacture may be out in stores now, but we all know they’re not “real” LEGO. If you ...
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Andrew B. posted an article on The Brothers Brick - LEGO Blog - Nov 14, 2009, 1:23 pm
The latest 10182 Café Corner building from L.G. Orlando (lgorlando) arrives just as the set that inspired it all begins to come and go, hearkening the end of the set’s availability. L.G.’...
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Andrew B. posted an article on The Brothers Brick - LEGO Blog - Nov 14, 2009, 12:50 pm
Randall Munroe’s xkcd webcomic uses LEGO to ask a rather profound question.
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Andrew B. posted an article on The Brothers Brick - LEGO Blog - Nov 13, 2009, 12:13 am
A new builder going by SPACE, TIME, & REALITY has posted a microscale version of the Nakagin Capsule Tower in Tokyo. The technique used for the round capsule windows is excellent, while the mix of li...
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Andrew B. posted an article on The Brothers Brick - LEGO Blog - Nov 13, 2009, 12:01 am
BrickForge has just released a huge new batch of minifig accessories, starting with headgear printed to add realism to the helmets and berets. The new medium-blue helmets are printed with “UN...
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Andrew B. posted an article on The Brothers Brick - LEGO Blog - Nov 12, 2009, 8:17 pm
Hi All, TLG want to hear from you again about AFOL/TFOL matters. The LEGO Group Wants to Hear From You! As Adult or Teenage Fans of LEGO, you bring an important perspective to the LEGO Group. We re...
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Andrew B. posted an article on The Brothers Brick - LEGO Blog - Nov 12, 2009, 8:09 pm
Jarek has decided to build his own take on the vehicles in the Space Police set Hyperspeed Pursuit. Here’s the police cruiser, which I think is an excellent revision. I especially like the d...
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Andrew B. posted an article on The Brothers Brick - LEGO Blog - Nov 5, 2009, 3:41 am
Vic Viper VOAT Vinivious by Uspez Morbo Space 2 by Rogue Bantha Eldorado Fortress Redux by Kris Kelvin Once again I find myself with more neat stuff to blog and no time to do it all justice. At lea...
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Andrew B. posted an article on The Brothers Brick - LEGO Blog - Nov 5, 2009, 12:00 am
Naneto has conveniently titled this pair of adorable rodents Cute Overload. These little guys are naneto’s entries in the 1st LusOlympics, a LEGO contest hosted by two Lusophone (Portuguese-spe...
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Andrew B. posted an article on The Brothers Brick - LEGO Blog - Nov 4, 2009, 11:31 pm
I had the distinct pleasure of seeing John Cleese in person last night at the Moore Theatre in Seattle. As my first post after being away for a couple of weeks, I have the distinct pleasure tonight of...
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Andrew B. posted an article on The Brothers Brick - LEGO Blog - Nov 4, 2009, 4:39 pm
I’ve just received word through the LA forums that a few colours will be changing over the upcoming years: trans-black (aka smoke), pearl light grey and pearl dark grey. I suspect for the majori...
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Andrew B. posted an article on The Brothers Brick - LEGO Blog - Nov 4, 2009, 9:16 am
I’ve been noticing a plague of frogs in a variety of creations and it’s one of the coolest trends out there. Alex Schranz (“Orion Pax”) even incorporates frogs into his latest ...
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Andrew B. posted an article on The Brothers Brick - LEGO Blog - Nov 3, 2009, 8:36 pm
The good folks in the LEGO Starfighters group on Flickr have started a new Novvember. That means that many people are building Vic Vipers, inspired by the game Gradius, all month long. I’m d...
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Andrew B. posted an article on The Brothers Brick - LEGO Blog - Nov 3, 2009, 1:20 am
I’ve been a busy bee and had no time to do a decent job of blogging. So here are the pictures I have in my bloglist. One is old, two are new.
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Andrew B. posted an article on The Brothers Brick - LEGO Blog - Nov 2, 2009, 8:18 pm
This section of town, by ericblacky, has buildings with a certain feel to them that I can’t describe. He says they are still a Work in Progress, but I felt I had to blog these. They are quite ...
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Andrew B. posted an article on The Brothers Brick - LEGO Blog - Nov 2, 2009, 1:54 pm
Erik Smit shows how its done with this whimsical redeux of Gold Tooth’s Getaway. By the way, I really like the idea of this sort of challenge, specifically rebuilding a set in whatever fashion ...
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Andrew B. posted an article on The Brothers Brick - LEGO Blog - Nov 1, 2009, 8:36 pm
One of my guilty pleasures is the show Antiques Roadshow, and other than Meiji era articulated metal animals, my favorite things to see are classic toys. This retro robot by Yul Burman Karel (Yo3l) is...
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Andrew B. posted an article on The Brothers Brick - LEGO Blog - Oct 15, 2009, 1:19 pm
Is the Crimson Skies fad coming back? If the Red Zephyr by Jonhall18 is the start of the comeback, sign me up. This plane has a great feel of bulk in all the right places. I like the airfoil shape ...
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Andrew B. posted an article on The Brothers Brick - LEGO Blog - Oct 15, 2009, 10:00 am
Maybe it’s because this new mecha by H3llb0ye reminds me of the aliens from the opening of The Fifth Element. Maybe it’s because it’s posed something like a gorilla. Perhaps its ho...
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Andrew B. posted an article on The Brothers Brick - LEGO Blog - Oct 15, 2009, 8:42 am
Louise Dade (Bladewood) and Reasonably Clever are teaming up for a very cool contest — build a pimped-out version of Louise’s wheelchair! The contest runs from today through November 15th...
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Andrew B. posted an article on The Brothers Brick - LEGO Blog - Oct 13, 2009, 11:42 pm
I continue to be a sucker for just about any creation that alludes to Terry Pratchett’s Discworld novels. My favorite character finally came to life when Sylvain (captainsmog) created and placed...
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