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http://www.bzpower.info/Imaging/stories/2023/07/07-15-2023-Dino.jpg Let's complete our Bio-Cup 2023 Round One coverage by looking at MOCs from one of the most colorful subthemes, the Rainforest Biome. There were a lot of creative models, so read on to marvel at them all.View the full article

http://www.bzpower.info/Imaging/stories/2023/07/07-14-2023-PolarBear.jpg Our coverage of Bio-Cup 2023 Round One continues. Some of the subthemes were very in tune with nature, like the chilly Tundra. But there were also those that ventured into the artificial with the Manmade subtheme. Check out MOCs for both of these.View the full article

http://www.bzpower.info/Imaging/stories/2023/07/07-13-2023-SeaHorse.jpg Today we dive underwater for more Bio-Cup 2023 Round One coverage. There were two aquatic subthemes featuring Freshwater and Saltwater with plenty of fish and waves and coral to go around. Read on to check em out!View the full article

http://www.bzpower.infohttps://www.bzpower.info/Imaging/stories/2023/07/07-12-2023-Bird.jpg Bio-Cup 2023 Round One had a lot of fun Biome subthemes, including Caves, Deserts, and Flatlands. Today we're going to feature the MOCs built for these. Read on to see them all.View the full article

Who doesn't love to spend money? Amazon thinks we should spend more, so they invented Prime Day, where they have a bunch of sales and deals to try to get you to buy things you don't need. If you want to buy some LEGO sets, check out The Brick Fan's coverage of Prime Day. Not to be left behind, LEGO is running their own specials, including another chance at the Bionicle Tahu and Takua Gift With Purchase if you spend $220 or more (with the Blacktron GWP thrown in for good measure) plus double points on certain themes. The Brick Fan has all the details on that sale too. Spend wisely!View the full article

If you'd like to watch us play some more LEGO Jurassic World, head over to the BZPower Twitch channel tonight! Starting by 7:30 PM Eastern (but probably earlier) we'll be diving into our replay of the fourth movie in the franchise as we slowly work to gather all the collectibles in sight. See you there!View the full article

http://www.bzpower.infohttps://www.bzpower.info/Imaging/stories/2023/07/07-11-2023-Bear.jpg It's time to return to featuring Bio-Cup 2023 MOCs, and now we've made it up to Round One. The theme of the round was Biomes, so let's start off by checking in on the MOCs with the subtheme of Mountains.View the full article

http://www.bzpower.info/Imaging/thumbs/2023/07/tn_71785-Jay-Titan-Mech-Teaser.jpg Back in May, I killed some time during BricksCascade's public hour to build 71785 Jay's Titan Mech. And while I was building, I decided to do a quick Instagram review of it too. You can check out the videos on Instagram, or read on for a quick summary of how the mech stands up.View the full article

Recently Bricklink announced their MOC Pop-Up Store initiative. They will be inviting previous submissions from the Bricklink Designer Program to sell instructions for their models, and then Bricklink will make it easy to buy all the parts for them, either through Bricklink stores or LEGO Pick a Brick. While they have not announced the sets that will be available through this program, there is a chance that Sokoda's Bionicle Legends model could make the cut. We'll have to wait and see what sets will be offered!View the full article

http://www.bzpower.info/Imaging/thumbs/2023/07/tn_76244-Miles-v-Morbius-Teaser.jpg On first glance, this seems like another superficial Marvel set. Miles doesn't even have a driver's license, much less a giant car; Spider-Man doesn't drive, he web-slings. But then I took a look at the car design, and wow it looks like a fancy Speed Champion vehicle accidentally found itself under the Marvel brand. So yeah, let's check this out.View the full article

Since the Fourth of July falls on a Tuesday this year, we won't be doing our weekly videogame stream. We'll be back next Tuesday to play some more LEGO Jurassic World and can't wait to see you there!View the full article

The entry period has wrapped up and now it's time to pick your favorite water-themed Bionicle creation! Tufi Piyufi has kicked off the Official BBC Contest #81 Voting! and you have until Wednesday, July 5th at 11:59 PM Eastern to choose from among the ten amazing MOCs that were entered. As I was looking through the cool creations I know I had a hard time picking a favorite, so I think every entry has a shot at coming out on top. Good luck!View the full article

The calendars have rolled over to July, which means it's time to giveaway a new LEGO set. Go ahead and enter the 2023 Member Raffle #7 for a shot at Star Wars buildable figure 75109 Obi-Wan Kenobi, based on his appearance during the Clone Wars. Every member of BZPower is welcome and encouraged to enter - good luck everyone!View the full article

http://www.bzpower.info/Imaging/stories/2023/06/06-29-2023-BioniLUG.jpg The month of May saw a few new additions of MOCs from BioniLUG members that are worth featuring. Although most builders were pushing their talents to Bio-Cup, read on to check out some of the other impressive creations.View the full article

http://www.bzpower.infohttps://www.bzpower.info/Imaging/stories/2023/06/06-28-2023-OnePercent.jpg It's time for one final look at entries from the Bio-Cup 2023 Preliminary Round. While many entries took a straightforward approach at the theme of Villains, a few went with more abstract ideas, and these are what are being shared here today. Which one of these evil takes scares you the most?View the full article

Come on by the BZPower Twitch channel tonight, starting at or before 7:30 PM Eastern to watch us play some more LEGO Jurassic World. Last week we started playing through Jurassic Park III, and it was certainly a walk down memory lane. There's still lots more collectibles for us to grab, so we'll see how far we can get tonight!View the full article

http://www.bzpower.infohttps://www.bzpower.info/Imaging/stories/2023/06/06-27-2023-Pestilence.jpg Another edition of Bio-Cup 2023 Preliminary Round coverage is heading your way. This batch of villains is full of tentacles and teeth and cool building techniques. Check out the photos.View the full article

It's hard to believe that the year is almost halfway through! Before we reach to midpoint, make sure you go and enter the 2023 Member Raffle #6 for a chance to win Star Wars buildable figure 75536 Range Trooper from Solo: A Star Wars Story. Good luck everyone!View the full article

http://www.bzpower.infohttps://www.bzpower.info/Imaging/stories/2023/06/06-26-2023-Systeminator.jpg More Bio-Cup 2023 Preliminary Round coverage? Don't mind if I do! Pop Culture is filled with plenty of takes of good vs evil, so there are a lot of villainous examples to use, from Disney movies to Saturday morning cartoons and beyond. Builders have created some very iconic villains, so read on to check them all out.View the full article

We're doing another LEGO building stream later today! Join us on the BZPower Twitch channel at 2 PM Eastern as we build the LEGO Star Wars sets 75328 The Mandalorian Helmet and 75343 Dark Trooper Helmet. See you there!View the full article

http://www.bzpower.infohttps://www.bzpower.info/Imaging/stories/2023/06/06-25-2023-Dragon.jpg Lets take another look at some Bio-Cup 2023 Preliminary Round entries. Monsters have always been a good source of villainy, from lords of water or ice to demons and dragons. And builders have delivered on all of these; read on to check them out.View the full article

http://www.bzpower.infohttps://www.bzpower.info/Imaging/stories/2023/06/06-24-2023-Protodite.jpg Time for more Bio-Cup 2023 Preliminary Round coverage. Robots tend to be a scary subject, and I generally think we all fear that they will take our jobs, replace our society on the planet, or cast us into an unending sleep so they can take control of all the Matoran inside our bodies. From bolts to Bionicle, what follows are a few menacing mechanical MOCs that fit the theme.View the full article

http://www.bzpower.infohttps://www.bzpower.info/Imaging/stories/2023/06/06-23-2023-Crimson.jpg Our coverage of the Bio-Cup 2023 Preliminary Round continues. On a primal level, there are many animals that we fear and thus villainize, and that could explain some of the entries here, which focus on scary bugs, felines, and other creatures of the night. Read on to see some of the creepy creatures that've been built.View the full article

http://www.bzpower.infohttps://www.bzpower.info/Imaging/stories/2023/06/06-22-2023-Penumbra.jpg Bio-Cup 2023 is already running full force, with Round One just finishing and Round Two starting up soon. Still, you might have noticed our lack of coverage so far... well that's about to change. It's time for us to highlight some of the amazing MOCs that were entered in the Preliminary Round. There are a lot of MOCs to cover, so let's jump right into our first batch!View the full article

Hooray, Tuesday at last! That means I get to play some LEGO videogames over on the BZPower Twitch channel with you all! Starting at or before (probably before) 7:30 PM Eastern, we'll be headed back into LEGO Jurassic World to continue our replay of the campaign in an effort to collect all the things that need collecting. Maybe if we're lucky we'll hit 65 million studs while we're at it - see you there!View the full article