Dawson Kosmicki

A thought along the lines of what Bonnie said, maybe there could be throwback contests to old themes? There are plenty of fantastic themes that just kind of are forgotten and could use a fresh take. The old west theme, pretty much any old space theme, adventurers, Power Miners, etc.

@Bonnie Mohnsen That is a good point. They do lack definition. I am a little limited by the pixel size and Lego’s available colors. I assume you’re talking about the Chespin one, which is based on someone else’s custom pixel art for the mon. The other three are all the actual in-game sprites for the Pokemon, so I didn’t elaborate primarily for fidelity to the source material. Thanks for the feedback!

I never got any of them, but I really liked the concept of Hidden Side. The heavy push for app-based play kind of killed it but I thought it was cool. As strange as the Ben 10 sets were, looking back on them I really appreciate most of those old ball joint building system themes. Hero Factory, late Bionicle, Ben 10, the super heroes ones, Star Wars. I wish I'd gotten more into them when they were around and less expensive than they are now.

Hey there! Sorry for my lateness but I would like to enter this contest! I posted a couple of posts/comments on some things I've been thinking about, specifically about the upcoming Pokemon theme in the Discussions section and some mosaics over in the MOC section. I'm not the most active forums guy but hopefully I'll keep my head in the game and contribute to this community. Thanks for having me!

Over the past few months off and on, I've been toying with the Bricklink Studio design app, specifically working on various Pokemon mosaics. It started with a mosaic of the HeartGold/SoulSilver Cyndaquil sprite as a gift for a friend back in December of 2023. Since then, I've made sprite mosaics for all 27 starters using primarily the Black/White sprites for Gens 1-5 and then custom sprites I found online as the base for Gens 6-9. I also made a Mew, Victini, and Shaymin. Bulbasaur's sprite definitely doesn't lend itself well to Lego's current range of colors, but all of the sprites I made are fully orderable using the Bricklink marketplace and are all on a 48x48 baseplate so they work well to be hung on a wall. I've attached some images of some of the sprites below, but feel free to ask if you'd like images of the others or piece lists. Also, do you have any feedback on how I might make these better? Any suggestions for future Pokemon mosaics? They have to be small since the sprite mosaic size doesn't lend itself well to anything over 44x44 pixels.

I know I haven't been active at all for a long while, but I do really like the micro build contest format. While thinking about different contest ideas, I remembered the old official Lego contest site before they moved it over to Lego Ideas (was it called Rebrickable?). One of the last contests they had on there was for the Lego Batman Movie and had people use their Legos to create comics/comic panels for a certain theme. The contest I'm remembering had the prompt of Batman trying to get back into the Justice League after stealing the Phantom Zone gun in the movie. I know that DC is pretty much a dead theme (unless something miraculous happens and they can pull away from the DCEU), but that might be a cool idea for some future Marvel contest. It might work for pretty much any action theme honestly, but given the lack of action themes in recent years it would probably be better for Marvel.

Hey there! I'm not much of a forum guy, so hopefully I'm in the right place here. For context, I'm a big Pokemon and Lego nerd, so I got really excited (and my fiscally responsible side screamed) when I saw the announcement about the Lego Pokemon theme coming in 2026. I talked to a few of my friends (also Lego/Pokenerds) and looked around on some other news sites for information, but as expected, info is pretty sparse. What I have been able to find is that apparently MEGA (formerly Megablocks, which used to hold the Pokemon license) hasn't released any new sets/products for Pokemon this year, which makes me wonder exactly when the license expired/expires since they renewed it in late 2022 according to a quick google search. If I had to guess though, they still technically hold the license since Lego is waiting until 2026. Here's the big question for you guys, and the reason I started this post: What do you think the first wave of Pokemon sets will look like, and how might consecutive waves be structured? I've been thinking long and hard on this since the announcement, and I have my two cents here in case anyone wants a conversation starter. The first "rule" I've been keeping in mind is that Lego will not be copying what MEGA did, at least not very closely. This is (presumably) the reason why we haven't gotten any Mario minifigures yet, even though the Sonic and Animal Crossing themes rely heavily on them. Because of this, I highly doubt the main sets we will see will be evolutionary families as a block (at least not at first) or random habitat locations. That said, I do think one thing that Lego might do is make at least two CMF lines for the Pokemon. I would personally love to see this as it would give a great opportunity to get some less overtly popular first-stage mons (I'm thinking along the lines of Beldum, Sandile, etc... Anything that isn't Pikachu, Eevee, or a starter). I do NOT think that these CMF figs would have pokeballs since that's pretty close to MEGA's line, but I could see something like what the Mario series did/has been doing for the little character packs. Pokeballs will make an appearance in some way. They have to. Personally, I'd like to see a line of different styles of pokeballs with final evolutions as little display models, sort of along the size line as the medium/small botanical sets (e.g., Plum Blossom). Unfortunately, I can also see this going another way where they make a giant $200 pokeball with a little diorama inside. Cute, but not great in my opinion. I am a sucker for maps, so if they would make an art set with the region maps of maybe Kanto and Johto to start out with that'd be really cool. I could also see some midi-scale Architecture-style buildings with micro Pokemon builds (e.g., the burned tower from Johto or Prism Tower from Kalos). One thing that I think would make a cool set would be a Pokemon Center (basic, but a staple), however, since MEGA just did that in 2023, I doubt we'll see that at least in the first year. One thing that I can't decide on is whether or not they'll include minifigs. MEGA hasn't done it, so we have that going for us, but brick-building Pokemon makes more sense on a mid scale, meaning that minifigs would be out of the question. Unfortunately, current Lego trends have been heavily favoring TV, movies, and video games over any other source, so I could see minifigs from the anime (especially since the Pokemon company needs a way to draw in young fans after the reboot) or movies (I think Netflix is still making a live-action show?) or maybe the base characters from the games, but I can also see them ignoring this entirely. If I had to guess, since the Legends Z-A game releases late this year, the first big push for game-based sets would be for the games after that (either the next Let's Go installment, the next remake, or Gen 10, whichever comes first), which will likely drop in late 2026 if I'm reading patterns correctly. One thing that I really like doing in the Pokemon games is shiny hunting, which led me to wonder if that will be a mechanic in these sets, even if it's just in the potential CMF line. They've done that sort of thing multiple times, and as evil as it would be, it would really boost sales from people like me who are collectors at heart. The last two things I was thinking about were the card game and video games. I can very easily see Lego and the Pokemon TCG doing a crossover thing, where the cards would be Lego Pokemon and have some Legos in them and some Lego sets would include cards (maybe similar to the Chima Speedorz cards?). Second, do you think there will be a Lego Pokemon game? Pokemon Quest is already a very blocky game, and reskinning it to be Lego could make a lot of sense, but would there be a separate (probably mobile) game with scanning function in the sets? This may be a hot take, but because of Lego's constant push towards digitizing themes, they have ruined some really good ideas (I'm looking at you Hidden Side and Mario), but now that they're partnering with people that have a lot of mobile and console game experience, I could totally see a gacha-style game like a blend of TCG pocket and Pokemon Quest that gives rewards/currency for scanning cards found in sets. Very much a cash grab, but it seems right up Lego and Pokemon's respective alleys. Sorry for the book of a post, but I had a lot that I've been thinking about and I'm really curious what you all are thinking about this theme.

The most expensive set I have (by a big margin) is the 76178 Daily Bugle set. Nowhere near as big as most of these, but a banger set regardless. Been fighting with myself on whether or not to go after the new sail barge... Does anyone here have the new sail barge and if so, was it worth the money?

It is a model built using parts from a couple Hero Factory sets. It is mainly composed of pieces from the Invasion from Below sub theme Jaw Beast (set number 44016). It was released in 2014, so your best bet to find one is on Bricklink or eBay.

"Let's-a-go!" Jump into action as Super Mario on the classic NES entertainment system! Hello everyone! This model is my micro rendition of the Lego set 71374 Super Mario Nintendo Entertainment System. It is made of 242 pieces, with the television set ringing up at 151 pieces, and the game system, controller, and game cartridge ringing up at 91 pieces. The piece count could be as low as around 220 pieces if I had had the correct bricks. I tried to make my models as accurate to the original set as possible. Some details I included are the label and ports on the back of the television, the game in progress on the screen, the game cartridge's printing, buttons on the game controller, and an opening NES console. I hope everyone likes my entry!

11-Battle of Crait by Dawson Kosmicki: 2 points 6- Millenium Falcon Escape by Carculio: 1 point Good luck everyone!

A last ditch effort against a superior force. Just another day in the life of the Resistance. Hi! I am Dawson Kosmicki and this is my entry for the Star Wars Micro Build Scene Contest! This scene depicts the Battle of Crait just as the ski speeders have emerged to try and stop the First Order's advance. This "set" consists of a total of 246 pieces. However, that number could be reduced to 233 pieces if I had the correct ones. The model's base is the exact same size as the original Lego micro scene sets at 12 studs wide and a total of 18 regular bricks long. The scene contains two First Order heavy assault walkers, two AT-ATs, the First Order superlaser siege cannon and its all-terrain heavy haulers. It also includes three ski speeders, two of the Crait base's outposts straddling the trench, and the base's armored door nestled into the cliff face. The model also had a plate for the Lego Star Wars logo. The interior of the base shows the rocky walls, the command center, and a crate for storage of weapons. I hope everyone enjoys my entry!

Rhett and I have decided to use the "Outer Rim Rebel Battle Pack" as our entry for this competition. I'm sorry that I missed that rule when I saw the contest. Thank you for your time.

A lone speeder zooms across the beach of a still lake to join Master Yoda in the fight against the Separatists' forces! Hi! Dawson Kosmicki again, and this is my second Star Wars Battle Pack entry. This one is called "Battle of Kashyyyk Battle Pack." It features three 41st Elite Corps clone troopers, a speeder trooper in swamp disguise and two regular troopers in swamp disguise, and the famed Jedi Master Yoda. It consists of a custom speeder with a blaster holder, and a patch of vegetation characterized by a dismembered droideka head. It was built using seventy pieces, including the minifigure piece count. I hope everyone likes this entry!

Two of my photos won't upload for the "Jabba's Entourage" entry. One of them shows that the 2 by 2 tan plate that the bottle is attached to is removable, revealing a small, handheld blaster in a container that is composed of a 1 by 2 tan side panel and a 1 by 2 tan cheese slope. The second picture depicts the back of the model, with some tiles and cheese slopes that look like sand. This picture also shows that the large panel on the back wall has an Egyptian writing picture on the reverse. Sorry I can't get the pics uploaded.

In an excluded corner, four scumbags wait for the next gruesome task that Jabba sets before them. However, take heart! One of these lowlifes just might be a friend in disguise. Hi! I am Dawson Kosmicki and this is my first entry for the Star Wars Battle Pack Contest! I certainly hope that I am in the right place, this is my first time of using the ToysnBricks forum. I call this entry "Jabba's Entourage Battle Pack." The minifigures consist of a Gamorrean guard with an axe and a turkey leg, a Jawa with an ion blaster, a Weequay skiff guard, and Lando Calrissian in his skiff disguise. The scene is supposed to be a generic alcove somewhere in Jabba's palace. It consists of a table with a bottle and a glass, a panel of red and green buttons on one wall, and an extra eye for the droid door guard in case the one it is using goes bad. Also, there is some strange artwork on the back. It might be an ancient b'omarr monk inscription, or maybe just some bounty hunter's graffiti (actually, it was the only piece I had that would work for the back wall :)). This "set" consists of 114 pieces, including all of the minfigures' parts. I hope everyone likes my entry!