Bricks in een nieuw jasje: 3 waanzinnige alternatieve ontwerpen waar we dol op zijn

Bricks in a New Guise: 3 Amazing Alternative Designs We Love

There's a pure form of magic in LEGO. You open a box, follow the instructions, and end up with a beautiful model. But the real magic only begins when you take that model completely apart and look at the exact same pile of bricks with a fresh perspective.

With custom alternate designs (also called MOCs, My Own Creations), you can breathe new life into your existing sets, or you'll have a fantastic reason to score a new set. Today, we're spotlighting three of our absolute favorite alternate designs from the community. The best part? The official sets you need for these are all available at Brickworld!

1. The ultimate adorable companion: Capybara

Make way for the king of relaxation! Joffre Bricks has masterfully repurposed the vibrant, earthy tones and beautifully rounded plates from the Cute Dogs (31382) set. The result? The most relaxed rodent on the internet: the capybara!

The design of this MOC is incredibly clever. The angular, gentle snout and the sturdy, adorable body of a real capybara are perfectly captured. The model also remains flexibly movable. The parts are used so seamlessly that you could easily mistake it for an official LEGO set. If you love quirky, brick-built animals, this is an absolute must-try.

2. For true Pokémon Masters: Pocket Monsters #0002 Ivysaur

Gotta build 'em all! Designer HeroesHour looked at the bright green elements, subtle blue-green hues, and floral details of the Turtle with Water Lily Flower set and immediately saw the perfect ingredients for a classic Kanto Pokémon.

With this alternate build, you can construct a surprisingly accurate Ivysaur. The organic floral parts are ingeniously repurposed to serve as the iconic, budding pink flower bud on its back. Combine that with an expressive face and sturdy legs, and you have a masterpiece. It goes to show how you can discover a specific character in a set that originally had nothing to do with it. The ultimate desk companion for any Nintendo fan!

3. A Middle-earth masterpiece: Shepherd of Trees (Treebeard)

If you're looking for a display model that perfectly combines structural ingenuity with pure artistry, look no further. With this design, Vanestream has created a beautiful homage to the ancient Ent from Tolkien's world: Treebeard.

By only using parts from the iconic LEGO Bonsai Tree set, this peaceful houseplant transforms into an imposing, poseable mythical creature. The gnarled texture of the tree bark is beautifully layered with the brown and sand-colored elements, while the lush green leaves form a striking beard and canopy. Thanks to its fully movable arms, hips, and head, it stands firmly enough to shine on your shelf (or to carry a few wandering Hobbits into battle!).

Ready to start building?

The beauty of these MOCs is that you don't have to search far and wide for hundreds of loose bricks. You simply need the official base sets!

Whether you want to build a relaxed Capybara, evolve your collection with an Ivysaur, or march towards Isengard with the Shepherd of Trees: we'll help you get started. Purchase LEGO sets 31382, 31377, and 10281 from Brickworld today, download the instructions via the links above, and start building!

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