We will not all agree on this creation of Omar Ovalle. Some will find it too simplistic, but remember, however, that the man's objective is not to create UCS of 5000 pieces but rather to offer sets in the spirit System of the brand. 

Here, Omar Ovalle revisits Cad Bane's speeder from the set 8128 Cad Bane's Speeder released in 2010. After all why not, this alternative speeder is quite convincing, and you can see many other creations of the same style in the flickr gallery from Omar. The photos are sublime and the visual of the fictitious box that accompanies each MOC is a real added value to better appreciate the whole.

Nuju Metru (see these articles about him) went to the end of his project which aims to create a parallel range of sets inspired by the trilogy Lord of the Rings.

Here is the result of his work on the third part The Return of the King culminating in the recreation of the siege of Minas Tirith. It's beautiful, it's clean, it's designed as official sets with the right ratio of parts / minifigs / price / playability / etc ... We would gladly buy this type of set and we hope that LEGO lags behind. other on the flickr gallery of this gentleman to catch some good ideas ...

I probably get a little carried away, but when I see what LEGO has presented us with Bag End at the last San Diego Comic Con, first set of the range The Hobbit, I can't help but think that the manufacturer takes the work of the fans on this line and is inspired by it to come up with something attractive, well finished and original.

The future will tell us if LEGO keeps an eye on the most interesting MOCs on offer lately, and if collectors will be able to afford sets that really meet their expectations and requirements ... 

(Thanks to mandrakesarecool2 in the comments)

Some of you already know this magazine published by the Spanish AFOLs ofHispaBrick. If the paper version is sold at a prohibitive price (on sale at this address but at more than 17 € ...), however, most issues can be downloaded free of charge. at this address in pdf format for offline consultation.

Lots of interesting content for this n ° 14 with in particular on page 95 an interview with Andrew Becraft, founder of The Brothers Brick, who looks back on the origins of the blog, its evolution, its functioning, its past conflicts with LEGO, its mode of financing via advertising, etc ...

Over the hundred pages of this issue, you will also discover many thematic articles: MOCs (Battlestar Galactica), technical tutorials (creation of mosaic), reviews of sets (10225 UCS R2-D2), reports of exhibitions or conventions, etc ... Everything is in the spirit of what we know with the reference magazine BrickJournal and can be read endlessly. The photos don't cannibalize the content and the text is well written.

If you read English and want to dig deeper into certain topics, this magazine is a great addition to your daily LEGO-style internet surfing.

The series is a hit in the USA and arrives in France in September on Disney XD: Ultimate Spider-Man is coming to us and you will have to get used to it, LEGO will be inspired by it for the next sets featuring the spider-man like this. 'is already the case with the set 6873 Spider-Man's Doc Ock Ambush. 

It is for the moment thanks to this cartoon that we will finally be entitled to a Nick Fury minifigure, and, dreaming for a few moments, we could one day see a Coulson minifigure, also present in the series. ..

For the rest, Spider-Man, Venom, Nick Fury, Ultimate Beetle, Doctor Doom, White Tiger, Iron Fist, Power Man and Nova are the heroes of this series and LEGO has already presented us with some of these characters converted into minifigs that we will soon be able to offer ourselves at the last Comic Con in San Diego (see this article).

Below, the French trailer and the pitch of the series:

http://youtu.be/PonQceKt_V0

From September 5, the most famous superhero returns to Disney XD.
There will be humor, adventure and lots of action with Ultimate Spider-Man, the new unseen animated series from Marvel Studios.

PETER PARKER has been working for a year to rid New York City of its criminals under the identity of the masked hero SPIDER-MAN, while juggling his work and his friends. When SHIELD Director NICK FURY gives Peter the opportunity to take the next step and become THE ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN, Midtown High turns into a secret base of operations where young heroes train under Nick's supervision. Fury and AGENT COULSON, the new principal of the school. Spidey takes on missions for SHIELD in the Marvel Universe, battles new criminals, and faces the greatest threat he has encountered so far: the typical worries of a high school teenager in this new series. fun and action packed!

Haven't got your exclusive Hulk mini minifig in a bag yet? There are some left in stock at LEGO and you can get it again if you order on the Lego shop from August 1 to 10, 2012 for a minimum amount of € 30. Please note, the offer is valid within the limit of available stocks and only on products in stock (items out of stock are not taken into account).

This is a great opportunity to get this minifigure which is nothing exceptional but which will thus be able to join your collection at a lower cost.