The Brothers Brick

Two by two, cranes of blue

gambort — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:38:41 +0000

I just discovered Maciej Drwiega’s flickr gallery today and was really impressed by both the models and photography. This railroad support crane struck as particularly nice due to its use of studes out tiles, plates and wings to create a visually interesting monochrome surface. The windscreen is also particularly nice.

Bus Driver’s Prayer

gambort — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:51:52 +0000

I’m pretty sure we’ve blogged this before.

OK so we’ve kind of blogged it before but Ralph Savelsberg (madphysicist) has given Firas’ scene a redux for the latest LUGNUTs challenge. This is truly the best Routemaster I’ve seen at minifig scale.

Kris Kelvin rebuilds 6276 Eldorado Fortress for the modern age

Andrew — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:41:17 +0000

6276 Eldorado Fortress is one of those classic LEGO Pirates sets that we’ve grown to love over the years. Released 20 years ago, the set arrived in the phase when my parents thought I should give Technic a try instead of all those sets marked “Ages 7-12″.

Kris Kelvin applies modern techniques and uses current LEGO elements to refresh this classic set.

Kris’s version even includes a complete basement. See more photos on Flickr, and all the photos on Brickshelf.

Via Klocki.

Hispabrick Magazine 006 now available for download [News]

Andrew — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:25:21 +0000

The latest issue of Hispabrick Magazine is now available in English.

This issue includes interviews with Pete Reid and the admins of the Brick-Busters anti-plagiarism group, as well as features on how to clean LEGO, learning about LDraw, and more.

Click the pic for links to download both the English and Spanish versions of Hispabrick Magazine 006.

Preventing Power Miner cave-ins

Andrew — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:01:02 +0000

In contrast to earlier this year, I don’t think there are enough Power Miners LEGO creations out there. It really is a pretty cool theme. Brandon Bannerman (Catsy) seems to agree, having recently posted this Mobile Roof Support rig.

More pics on Flickr.

Vic . . . Raptor?

Dan — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:07:13 +0000

Andrew Lee is calling it the Raptor. I call them T-Rex parts. I expect that everyone will call it awesome.

Red fighter from Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise

Andrew — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:27:39 +0000

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.

Arpy has Pac-Man fever

Andrew — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:05:49 +0000

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!

The Bradford Rant Institute brings forth questions, but no answers.

Caylin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:17:22 +0000

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 says.

The “pod” is also a pretty dead giveaway.

The gales of November came early for the SS Edmund Fitzgerald

Andrew — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:51:26 +0000

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 it’s not just big — John has packed a lot of detail into the ship.

Photo from bill.d’s photostream. I can’t seem to find any current online presence from John, but if you know where he posts his own photos, drop us a line.