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“Beer Wagon” designer Tom Daniel talks about his creations and his career [Special interview for Norton74]
Few years ago I built the Lego replica of the “Beer Wagon”, a radical Show Rod built by the legendary car designer Tom Daniel in 1967. Then I built another Tom Daniel’s vehicle, the “Paddy Wagon”. Those vehicles, known as Show Rods, and many others, were built from...
A-FrAme Cabin approved as next LEGO IDEAS set!
I'm completely speechless and still can't believe it...but it's all true!The A-Frame Cabin has been selected to be one of the next LEGO Ideas sets! I'm so happy and honored for this incredible goal, never in my life I would have thought to end up here.Huge thanks to...
2021: A YEAR IN REVIEW
As usual it's time to look back and take stock of what I've done in the past twelve months. Alongside the traditional buildings of MOCs (scroll the images for a deeper look) this year I submitted two builds on the LEGO IDEAS: the A-Frame Cabin in spring, that reached...
A jump into the Santa’s Cottage building process
While Santa's Cottage is gathering support on LEGO IDEAS - please don't forget to vote it - it's time to take a look at some unreleased work-in-progress snapshots of Mr. Claus residence straight from the Polar Circle.Follow the "step by step" building stages, scroll...
Magda’s Garden Shed: behind the scenes of the building process
Let's take a look at some unreleased WIP snapshots of my latest creation straight from the countryside. Follow Magda's Garden Shed "step by step" building stages, scroll through the images and find out the secrets of my latest flowering diorama.In the middle of the...
A-frame Cabin reaches 10K supporters on LEGO Ideas!
A few hours ago my A-FrAme Cabin achieved the coveted 10,000 votes on LEGO IDEAS platform: it's unbelievable!I've worked hard these 42 days to promote the project and I am delighted to have achieved the goal.I published several updates in that period and this helped...
2020: A YEAR IN REVIEW
As usual it's time to look back and take stock of what has been done in the past twelve months. 2020 has finally passed and what a strange year it's been for everyone.Despite many personal issues I have had to face, I have built many creations I am particularly...
The snowy Magic Bus is The Brothers Brick cover photo for December 2020!
Few hours ago I had the pleasure to find out my snowy Magic Bus has been chosen by The Brothers Brick as the December photo cover for all Brothers Brick social media. A huge pleasure and honor for me, thanks once again TBB team!The same happens 5 years ago when my...
Stilt Houses building process
Let's take a deep look at the building process of the bizarre Stilt Houses. Don't miss the tons of NPUs (New Part Usage) and techniques I used, especially check out the weird pieces you can spot here and there. Have fun!In order:1) Building the first and tallest...
Snowy Magic Bus: behind the scenes of the building process
Let's take a look at some unreleased WIP snapshots of my latest creation straight from Alaska: the Magic Bus in the snow from Sean Penn 2007 "Into the Wild" movie. Follow the Snowy Magic Bus diorama step by step building stages, scroll through the images and find out...
Crystal Mill extra pics
Let's take a look at some extra-pics of my latest super fresh build: the Crystal Mill.The double shack is built using my classic lifted-up tiles style, and it rocks!While it's my very first waterfall, rocks and trees come from my previous builds such as the A-Frame...
Santa’s Cottage reaches 10K supporters on LEGO Ideas!
A couple of days ago my Santa’s Cottage achieved the coveted 10,000 votes on LEGO IDEAS: it's unbelievable!It all started on December 1st and ended on February 1st: exactly two months!I've worked hard these 63 days to promote the project and I am delighted to have...
Theo’s Trebuchet Fishing Hut: behind the scenes of the building process
Let's take a look at some unreleased WIP snapshots of my latest creation straight from the sea.Follow Theo's Trabuchet "step by step" building stages, scroll through the images and find out the secrets of my fishing diorama.Below the captions of the photos. Step 1:...
From sketch to model: behind the scenes of the Sweet Tooth building process
Even for my latest creations, the Sweet Tooth cabin from Netflix TV series, I took the work in progress photos, or rather the steps to assemble the parts of which the diorama is made up of. While you can take a look at the photos below to check out the assembly steps,...
The Blue Cottage: behind the scenes of the building process
Let's take a look at some unreleased work in progress snapshots of my latest creation straight from the woods: the very popular Blue Cottage.Follow The Blue Cottage "step by step" building stages, scroll through the images and find out the secrets of one of my beloved...
The crumbling bridge: behind the scenes of the building process
Last November I built a MOC in which two weird guys lived 30 feet in the air in minimal but cozy stilts. It was called Stilt Houses precisely. In the diorama there was also an off-road vehicle for which I wanted to build a small dedicated setting. Recently I came up...
The A-Frame Cabin is The Brothers Brick cover photo for November 2020!
The A-Frame Cabin has been chosen by The Brothers Brick as the November photo cover for all Brothers Brick social media. A huge pleasure and honor for me, thanks once again TBB team!The same happens 5 years ago when my Scooter Garage was chosen as the TBB cover photo...
General Store: behind the scenes
Let's take a look at some unreleased WIP snapshots of my latest creation, the General Store right from somewhere in the heart of America.At first I had chosen dark tan/tan as a color combo, then I ventured for an unexpected and unusual yellow/reddish brown combo. And...
Brick Journal No. 61 features Norton74 Food Stands
Super article about Norton74's famous FOOD STANDS on April issue of Brick Journal. If you like my street restaurants you can't miss issue No. 61. 9 pages of hi-quality pictures and the complete story about my street food-themed builds: from the first Hot Dog Stand to...
Coffee Stand: INSTRUCTIONS AVAILABLE!
I'm happy to announce the Coffee Stand (48x48studs) and Truck instructions are now available on Brick Vault website! You can buy the instructions right now using this handy link. Main features:✅ Step by step Hi-Quality instructions made by Simone Bissi, one of the...
Awards:
The Brothers Brick LEGO Builder of the Year 2019
Archbrick Build of the Year shortlist 2019
The 10 most popular custom LEGO creation instructions on The Brothers Brick for 2018
Shortlist for Brothers Brick LEGO Creation of the Year 2018
Official exhibitor at the LEGO House Masterpiece Gallery (2018/2019)
The LEGO car blog Master MOCer
Tiles or Studs Special Interview with Andrea Lattanzio a.k.a. Norton74
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