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Don’t mess with the Black Bear!
One of the characters from my Stilt Houses (which I presented last November) seems to have gone to a dangerous area with a very hungry black bear ready to defend his territory…Better to escape and take shelter on the Stilt Houses. But beware of that crumbling bridge!I...
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...
Santa’s Cabin
As usual in this period it's time for a Christmas themed creation and this is a cozy shelter for Santa Claus and his reindeer. Speaking of the brand new reindeer, it's really cute!The house is a typical A-frame cabin, a kind of cottage I do really like. You probably...
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...
Stilt Houses: how to live 30 feet in the air!
Partially inspired by the films of the masterful animation filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki - I'm not actually referring to a particular film but rather its unique style and atmospheres - my latest creation features two weird guys living 30 feet in the air in minimal but cozy...
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...
Into the Wild and the Magic Bus under the snow
A few months ago I built the most iconic scene from the movie “Into the Wild”, directed by Sean Penn in 2007, with the Magic Bus standing in plain sight in the wild Alaskan woods. It was early spring.With the cold season coming it was taken for granted I'd be tempted...
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...
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Bugatti Barn Find
As a petrolhead I've always dreamed about finding a classic car hidden for years in an old barn or shed. And that is what is called "Barn find". My latest build showcases two car-hunters discovering a classic Bugatti Type 35 Grand Prix in a barn. Close to the blue...
The Takehito Yamato Coupé
I saw this classic Hot Rod on Chop & Roll magazine and I was stricken by the uncommon colour (PPG 1936 Cordoba Tan) and by the smooth design of this Deuce. Plus its story was really cool: built in California and shipped to Japan where its new owner lives. Japan...
Esso Gas Station, W.M. Dudok (1953)
Put a tiger in your tank! If you think about retro gas station you probably think about something really cool and stylish: modernist architecture, art deco gas pumps and other outstanding car stuff displayed outside the station.You can find all this in the elegant gas...
Scooter Shop | Dream Garage
Officina Super Sprint turns twenty in 2015 and to pay tribute for this important anniversary I built the LEGO model of the shop.Officina Super Sprint is a Vespa specialized workshop. It was founded in 1995 by two friends, one of them is also an AFOL (Adult Fan Of...
Volkswagen Workshop | Garage Life
Besides my passion for LEGO bricks I've always been involved in vintage car and motorcycle issues and I have always been fascinated by “garage life”. So after having built the last few years almost exclusively 1/13 scale trucks I devoted myself to a new project: a...
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Andrea Lattanzio named LEGO Builder of the year 2019
No words can express my joy when few hours ago I’ve been named LEGO Builder of the Year 2019 by The Brothers Brick, the world’s no.1 source for LEGO news, reviews, and fan creations…
Norton74 Minifig SERIES 3 is out now!
The brand new Norton74 Minifig Series 3 is finally right here!
Produced in only 100 numbered pieces and 6 different color combo it comes with an exclusive de-luxe clamshell blister packaging…
LEGO House one year later
My time at the LEGO House has expired. It’s time to bring my MOCs back home. It was great to be part of the LEGO House project and I’m happy to see new talented builders taking my place at the Masterpiece Gallery…
Norton74 Commemorative Brick
Celebrating Norton74 at the LEGO House Masterpiece Gallery with these commemorative custom bricks wrapped in an elegant and cool packaging…
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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