Lego Creation: Star Wars U-Wing

"U-Wing" by Mirko Soppelsa of Star Bricks

Merchandise: Millennium Falcon Lego Set

LEGO 75192 Ultimate Collector Series Millennium Falcon

Lego has announced it's single largest set ever, a New Millennium Falcon for their Ultimate Collector’s Series line. Tipping the scales at 7,541 pieces, it measures eight inches high, thirty-three inches long, and twenty-two inches wide.  Of course, at a whopping US$800, it's also going to be the single most expansive Lego set on the market.  I don't think that the price tag is going to be an issue, though, because the finished product is glorious.  The Ultimate Collectors Series has a reputation for going above and beyond in terms of accuracy, but this version of the Millennnium Falcon takes the cake.  Here’s Lego designer Hans Burkhard Schlömer cradling the assembled model in his arms.” [More images: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]

The set comes with ten minifigures: Han, C-3P0, Leia, Chewbacca, BB-8, Old Han, Finn, Rey, and two porgs, plus a Lego mynock.

The first deluxe Falcon set released in 2007 contained a measly 5,195 pieces, and remains one of the most sought-after sets in Lego history.  If this set is any indication, I suspect that if they release a second version of the Death Star, it'll be Lego's feature first four-figure price tag.

Lego Creation: Red Keep

Red Keep from Game of Thrones by Claus-Marc Hahn of BricksCreations

Photo Source: Claus-Marc Hahn

Beyond the Brick released the amazing video (below) of the 125,000 piece motorized LEGO version of the Red Keep of King's Landing from Game of Thrones.  Hahn used four EV3 large servo motors to set his master piece in motion.

Lego Creations: The Wall

"Lego Model of the Wall from Game of Thrones" by Sutthoffbrau

This is fantastic, but I'd love to know how much it cost to build this set.

Lego Creations: DS9 Runabout

Deep Space Nine Runabout by Larsvader

Not my favorite Star Trek vessel by a longshot, but look at the detail on this Lego model.

Lego Creations: Metal Gear Solid REX

Metal Gear Solid REX V.2 by Ragnarock01

Okay, I'm not the world's biggest Metal Gear Solid fan, but this model is damn impressive.

Lego Creations: Venator Mark III

"Venator Mark III Star Destroyer" by Steve Bunn

Via: MOCpages

Even if I had the money for the pieces, I'd never have the talent to design a Lego model like this.  It's all I can do to assemble the more complex sets from the directions provided without swearing up a blue streak.  I do love to gaze upon the eyecandy of others' creations, though, and this is a beauty.  Follow the link for more in-depth descriptions. 

"This is a theoretical version I created of the Venator Mark III Star Destroyer. There is a Mark II class on Wikipedia already, so I made this the Mark III version developed just before the Imperial Class Star Destroyer.

For those die hard Star Wars fans, this does not comply with the official lexicon. I was more interested in creating a hypothetic version of the Star Destroyer, which was created from my Star Destroyer and AT AT Walker sets. This version is 44 inches long, 28 inches wide and 17 inches tall. If the original Imperial Star Destroyer set was used as a comparative scale, the Venator Mark III Star Destroyer would be 1900 meters long, 1210 meters wide and 735 meters tall (with the landing gear extended). This makes it significantly larger than the standard Imperial Class Star Destroyer, and quite a bit bigger than the 1,137 meter long Venator Class Star Destroyer. I guess this would qualify as a super carrier."

Lego Creation: Orrery

"LEGO Orrery - Earth, Moon and Sun" by JK Brickworks

Lego Orrerys are nothing new, but few can claim the accuracy of the one built by Jason Allemann of JK Brickworks. The model is actually 97 percent accurate in terms of rotation. Obviously it isn’t to scale or anything.

Since Allemann was restricted by the components available in Lego’s Technic line, the moon in the model orbits the Earth every 28 days while his Earth orbits the sun every 375 days.  

Lego Creation: Rolling BB-8

"Amazing Rolling Lego BB-8" by Mark Smiley

Via: Gizmodo

The newest contender for definitive BB was designed entirely out of LEGO parts by master builders Mark Smiley and James Garrett created this fully operational BB-8 entirely from LEGO bricks.  Even BB-8’s spherical body is a re-used plastic sphere from Subulba’s Podracer set.  If you’d like one for yourself, head over to LEGO Ideas and vote!  Upon receiving ten thousand votes, LEGO might consider making it an official set.

Lego Creation: Jakku - Nima Outpost

"Jakku - Nima Outpost" by Wookieewarrior

This amazing set was built by Wookieewarrior, probably as a way to justify the price of that huge Millennium Falcon.  I love all of the detail. It feels like a living breathing place. This diorama is worth all the portions! While we can’t see junk dealer Unkar Plutt in the market area, I’m sure he's lurking about somewhere.

Lego Creation: Teedo and Luggabeast

Teedo and Luggabeast from The Force Awakens by LEGO Ideas member Hongtzer

Rey and BB-8’s first meeting was made more memorable by an opportunistic Teedo scavenger and an adorable Luggabeast. LEGO Ideas member hongtzer honors the desert duo with this proposed playset.

"One of the most important scene in the "Star Wars Episode 7 The Force Awakens", the first meet of Rey and BB-8. But, the other 2 in the scene also unforgettable, who just appear for a few seconds in the movie - the Teedo and his Luggabeast.

As an unique creature in Star Wars movie, the design of Luggabeast really outstanding, it looks like a rhinoceros with metal armor, or probably a robot creature. That will be good to have a lego Luggabeast because lego bricks is perfect for robot creation, so, this inspired me to do something which definitely will be in my wishlist if Lego going to issue this.

I try my best to build Luggabeast as accurate to the movie as possible, and of course, I also simplified some of the details because I want my creation to be a play set, for all Star Wars fans include young kids. I believe this scene is beautiful screenshot from the movie, and everyone will love it."

Gaming Round-Up: January 25, 2016

3D Lego Mario vs Bowser by Simon Bau

Interview: A Completely Spoilers-Filled Interview with the Makers of Life Is Strange

Interview: Go Behind-The-Scenes With Gillian Anderson on Star Citizen

News: After Naughty Dog unveiled Uncharted 4’s all-new dialogue option during last month's PSX, a lot of fans wondered whether or not it meant we’d be seeing different endings based on game choices, as we've seen in Life is Strange, Mass Effect, and Until Dawn.  Last week, Neil Druckmann confirmed fans' hopes in an interview with the folks at Eurogamer.

Lego Creations: BattleStar Galactica

"BattleStar Galactica" by Netherlands-based Ruud Hoogmoed

This impressive project is an on-going attempt to recreate the BattleStar Galactica in Lego form.  It's not finished by it's already a sight to behold.  I'm bookmarking the page to check back on its progress.

Lego Creations: Iktomi Spaceship

UCS-Style LEGO Iktomi Spaceship by @AlexNoisy

From the video game THARSIS

I played this game for the first time this past weekend, and I really enjoyed the way it felt like a dice game.  If you're into that sort of thing, I would recommend trying it out.

Lego Creations: Ye Olde AT-AT

"Ye Olde AT-AT" by Adam Dodge

This re-themed Star Wars build that Brothers Brick calls "Hoth’s Moving Castle" is a mash-up of an Imperial AT-AT from the Battle of Hoth scene in The Empire Strikes Back.  I'd love to see an illustration of this concept.

Lego Creations: Mystery Machine / Ecto-1

"Mystery Machine/Ecto-1 Combo" by James Garcia

A mash-up of the vehicles of everyone's two favorite ghost-hunting teams.  Brilliant.

Lego Creations: NASA Speeder

"NASA Speeder" by Halfbeak

"The Head of Transportation Design for NASA's 2047 Pathfinder 4 mission was a huge fan of early 21st Century Space Opera movies...

Built for the Pimp Rey's Speeder contest."

Video: The Best Films of 2015 in LEGO

"2015 Movies in Lego" by Toscano Bricks

Italian stop-motion animator and LEGO enthusiast Antonio Toscano looks back at some of the biggest and best movies of 2015 by remaking memorable scenes from the films entirely out of LEGOs.

Lego Creations: T-70 X-wing

"T-70 X-wing" by David Hensel (Legonardo Davidy)

David Hensel posted his 21st build for the current round of Iron Builder — an X-wing in gray and blue to match 75102 Poe’s X-wing in black and orange.

Lego Creations: Phasma and TR-8R

"First Order Stormtrooper TR-8R" by nobu_tary

Commonly referred to as TR-8R (pronounced "Traitor") this was the Stormtrooper that shouted down Finn in a scene that ultimately lasted less than a minute of screen time.  Despite the brevity of his role, the character immediately became the darling of the Internet, and an entire mythos has sprung up around him.