This odd looking chap sitting at the piano, smoking a cigarette and tinkling the keys may not be known to everyone as a character from the film Gainsbourg (Vie héroïque) [tr. Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life]. The film tells the story of French singer Serge Gainsbourg, from growing up in 1940s Nazi-occupied Paris, through his successful songwriting years in the 1960s. Pedro Vezini has masterfully built Gainsbourg’s grotesque alter ego with his large nose, long thin fingers, and an affection for cigarettes and drinking – a character who personifies all of the singer’s worst habits. The post A grotesque alter ego plays his role appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Elspeth De Montes

What started out as a dare to find a use for the giant technic gears from LEGO’s 2003 Hailfire Droid set has turned into this charming LEGO representation of a picnic in the city. Inspired by fond memories of summer bike rides, Canadian builder Mel Finelli has made ingenious use of many unusual parts to create an almost photorealistic scene. From the reproduction vintage ’30s LaFrance bicycle, retro radio, wicker basket full of goodies and Kensington lamp post, every component of this build demands closer examination to truly appreciate the techniques and finer details. No wonder then that this build won Best in Show when it debuted at BrickCan 2017 in Vancouver last month. The delicate curves of the Super-Streamline’s frame were carefully crafted with LEGO flex-tube, onto which many sand green 1×1 round bricks were threaded. I imagine it took a long time for Mel to collect all the other...

There’s something magical about the classic Star Wars vehicles. They’ve withstood the test of time and remain a constant source of inspiration for LEGO builders. Miro Dudas is a skilled builder with  a love for all things in a galaxy far far away, creating this fantastic mini AT-AT.  This small AT-AT is a wonderful build with clean lines and almost no visible studs. It even has the added articulation of bringing the AT-AT to its knees as in the movie scene. There’s the nice touch of footprints in the snow platform. The best part of it all? You get to recreate this scene in your own home, once you gather the parts from this list. Instructions can be downloaded from Miro’s site. The post Join the Empire Engineering Team and build your own mini AT-AT [Instructions] appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Edwinder

Good times!  I couldn't bring myself to part with the Silent Mary, finding it oddly intoxicating to look at on display, almost beautiful in its wretched ugliness.  Thankfully I've found a great place to keep it long-term where it integrates sensibly into my existing LEGO world.Video: LEGO Shipwreck in my Deep Sea Exploration display! ⚓?Original linkOriginal author: theJANG

Red had to happen, and I wanted purple to happen in some capacity as well, so I went ahead & killed two birds with one stone.  (Disclaimer:  No actual birds were harmed in the making of this video.)Video: LEGO Rail Rider Magna - racing train MOCOriginal linkOriginal author: theJANG