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The 10 Most Useful LEGO Bricks

These are the exciting bricks that open up whole new possibilities in LEGO building. In my experience, the most useful bricks are those that change the direction of the studs or give fine detailing to models. It seems like no matter how many of these bricks I have, they’re never enough. Warren Elsmore has been…

Books & Comics Warren Elsmore

Lego Giant Kraken Destroys Darth Vader’s Super Star Destroyer

Adding giant monsters. That’s how you make a good Lego Star Wars model even better. Now I’m hoping that the new J.J. Abrams’ movie includes vicious behemoths destroying starships (which, given the Empire Strikes Back’s asteroid chase precedent and Abrams’ love for monsters, seems like a certain possibility). This is the story of the model,…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Yes, You Can Mix Ingredients With This Working Lego Hand Mixer

Lego builder/Flickr user Hippotam has come up with what is possibly the greatest innovation in cooking appliances since the toaster met the oven. Dubbed the Hippmikser 2000, it’s an actual functioning hand mixer made out of nothing but Lego. In theory, with enough Lego pieces you can build whatever appliance you happen to need for…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

LEGO Bricks Are Surprisingly Resistent to Slow Motion Explosions

Those crazy Slow-Mo guys are destroying anything they can possibly get their hands on this week. Today, it’s a house made from LEGO. And though explosions are almost always a delicious visual treat, especially in slow motion, blowing up LEGO should never make anyone happy. Thankfully, LEGO bricks can totally withstand a banger. Though the…

Tech News Casey Chan

This Amazing Lego Instant Camera Even Pops Out Lego Polaroids

We couldn’t be happier that Lego master Chris McVeigh—aka Power Pig—is continuing to use his formidable skills to create brick versions of iconic cameras. Following up on his Leica M9-P he brings us this gorgeous Lego version of the Polaroid Land Camera 1000. https://gizmodo.com/build-this-lego-leica-m9-p-hermes-and-save-yourself-49-5990400 And going above and beyond the call of duty, McVeigh even…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Ents, eagles and Christopher Lees abound in Lego’s LotR Orthanc set

It’s not quite as nice as this fanmade creation from 2011, but Lego’s official Lord of the Rings Tower of Orthanc set is still pretty fantastic. For $200 US, you get more than 2300 bricks, the 28-inch-tall tower, a 9-inch-tall Ent, Saruman, Gandalf, a bunch of special feature, and more! Check the specs and more…

io9 Rob Bricken

This Old Fashioned Lego Stadium Is Beautiful and Multifunctional

The Green Gables Stadium never existed in real life, but you wouldn’t know that from looking at the façade of this Lego model. The huge domed stadium, built by Lego maniac RedCoKid, looks just like an early 20th century ballpark, and it sports some cool features beyond looking really pretty. The 18,600-piece structure is two…

Tech News Robert Schoon

This Magnificently Detailed Lego Oil Rig Will Be Spitting Brick Gold in No Time

Hopefully, this won’t cause any ecological disasters in Legoland. This ridiculously massive Lego oil rig is more than 3 feet tall and wide, and weights over 92 pounds. According to The Brothers Brick, Lego master Tobias Vogt spent three months building this, and it shows in the detailed build-out. Not only does the outside of…

Tech News Robert Schoon

The Most Complicated Way to Make a (Mini, Lego) Free Throw

If Rube Goldberg and MC Escher sat down to build a LEGO contraption, it still wouldn’t be nearly as cool as this modular free-throwing automata from Philip Verbeek. Dubbed the GBC 5 (Great Ball Contraption-5), this self-replenishing ball tosser uses roughly 2,500 pieces in five modules with two motors and a 9V pneumatic pump to…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola

How Many Times Can You Stack a Lego Brick Before It Stops Connecting?

The moulds used to create plastic Lego pieces are engineered with extreme precision so that the bricks stay connected via friction alone. But over time your Lego pieces will wear out with use and eventually stop sticking, and Phillipe Cantin wanted to know exactly when that would happen. So he built a small machine designed…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Lazy Lego Spirograph Does All the Work For You

There’s something hypnotically satisfying about drawing the endless circular patterns with a Spirograph machine—unless you’re hopelessly lazy. Then it’s just another form of work you’re trying to avoid, and you’ll probably love PG52’s latest creation. It’s an autonomous Lego Spirograph machine powered by a single motor connected to an impressive four-speed gearbox. Its engineering is…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

A Lego Neck Strap Sets This Bricked Camera Apart From the Rest

Flickr user RGB900’s Lego DSLR is far from the first bricked camera we’ve brought you. But damned if it isn’t one of the most detailed. One of its most impressive features is a flexible neck strap, presumably made from tank tread pieces. And the inclusion of an external flash that appears to be connected via…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

A Stunning Crystal Chandelier That’s Actually Made From Lego

If you’ve inexplicably amassed some 8,000 clear window pieces in your Lego collection, thanks to the design talents of Tobias Tøstesen you can turn them into a stunning see-through, floor-to-ceiling chandelier. What’s particularly great about this approach to decorating is that it’s far cheaper than a similarly sized chandelier made of crystal, but no less…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Inside the All-New Legoland Hotel

After much anticipation, the all-new Legoland Hotel opened on Friday, April 5, 2013. Located right next to the theme park in Carlsbad, California, the three-story 250-room hotel does not disappoint, especially for those that can’t get enough of those colorful plastic bricks. We visited the hotel just two days after it opened to scope out…

Tech News Alice Yoo - MyModernMet

Crowdfund a futuristic model city made of LEGO and documentary about an island’s mysterious hum

The cities of River Rouge, Michigan, and Windsor, Ontario, have been unable to find the source of a mysterious hum emanating from Zug Island. One documentary filmmaker is picking up the reins on the investigation, if he can get a little funding help. You can also help fund a LEGO artist this week, a man…

io9 Lauren Davis

This Amazing Lego Recreation of Han Solo’s Blaster Pistol Will Make You Want to Shoot First

This Lego recreation of Han Solo’s DL-44 heavy blaster is incredible. Right down to the wood-colored handle and the offset scope, it looks as authentic as a Lego-built blaster can without actually firing lasers. The Greedo-greasing replica was created by Captain Infinity in response to the 2013 MocAthalon challenge to make a life-sized science fiction…

Tech News Robert Schoon

This epic 200k piece Lego metropolis will blow your mind

Lego artist Mike Doyle spent over 600 painstaking hours (and 200,000 bricks) constructing this insanely well-detailed sci-fi magnum opus. It’s like a galactic fantasy mash-up of Flash Gordon’s planet Mongo and Minas Tirith from Lord of the Rings. The build measures 5 feet high by 6 feet wide. This epic metropolis, named Odan, is described…

Tech News Tatiana Danger

A Near Perfect Lego Recreation of the Commodore 64

Hot on the heels of his impressive Lego Leica M9-P and gorgeous bricked Macintosh, Chris McVeigh—aka Flickr’s powerpig—is back with a stunning Lego rendition of the Commodore 64. https://gizmodo.com/build-this-lego-leica-m9-p-hermes-and-save-yourself-49-5990400 If you grew up in the 1980s, the Commodore 64 was probably the first computer you owned. And since everyone played with Lego when they were…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

This Week’s DVDs: H.P. Lovecraft, Lego Star Wars and the Most Unnecessary Star Trek Blu-rays

This week’s DVD releases include a totally classic H.P. Lovecraft tale — and a totally not classic Star Trek show on Blu-ray for the first time. And at last, you can decide for yourself which Jurassic Park films are essential. Here’s our complete guide to the week’s DVDs! • From Beyond: Collector’s Edition The guys…

io9 Rob Bricken

Your Minifig Magic Could Get a Lego: The Movie Cameo

You’re never going to be a movie star, but with a little luck, maybe your Lego bricks can be. Thanks to a new contest for the upcoming blockbuster, Lego: The Movie, you’ve got a shot at your own 15-30 seconds of vicarious stardom. https://gizmodo.com/a-lego-movie-is-happening-movie-stars-sign-up-to-play-5938720 At some point in the upcoming film, minifigs across the globe…

Movies Eric Limer

The 10 Most Useful LEGO Bricks

Lego Giant Kraken Destroys Darth Vader’s Super Star Destroyer

Yes, You Can Mix Ingredients With This Working Lego Hand Mixer

LEGO Bricks Are Surprisingly Resistent to Slow Motion Explosions

This Amazing Lego Instant Camera Even Pops Out Lego Polaroids

Ents, eagles and Christopher Lees abound in Lego’s LotR Orthanc set

This Old Fashioned Lego Stadium Is Beautiful and Multifunctional

This Magnificently Detailed Lego Oil Rig Will Be Spitting Brick Gold in No Time

The Most Complicated Way to Make a (Mini, Lego) Free Throw

How Many Times Can You Stack a Lego Brick Before It Stops Connecting?

Lazy Lego Spirograph Does All the Work For You

A Lego Neck Strap Sets This Bricked Camera Apart From the Rest

A Stunning Crystal Chandelier That’s Actually Made From Lego

Inside the All-New Legoland Hotel

Crowdfund a futuristic model city made of LEGO and documentary about an island’s mysterious hum

This Amazing Lego Recreation of Han Solo’s Blaster Pistol Will Make You Want to Shoot First

This epic 200k piece Lego metropolis will blow your mind

A Near Perfect Lego Recreation of the Commodore 64

This Week’s DVDs: H.P. Lovecraft, Lego Star Wars and the Most Unnecessary Star Trek Blu-rays

Your Minifig Magic Could Get a Lego: The Movie Cameo

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