Just saw a stop-motion video by Keshen8 that’s not to be missed – it runs like a highlight reel for BrickArms weaponry (though I think I spot at least a couple of Brickforge pieces in there as well – am I wrong?).

I try to update the links every now and then with new custom-weapons shops that catch my eye, but I really only get a tiny fraction of what’s out there, and there are a couple of sites that are much more dedicated and do a much better job.

Most of the customs news I follow these days comes from the Ugly Duckling at Bricklink minifig news blog and the FireStar Toys reseller site. These will give you a much better idea of the full range of minifig options available, and I figure this is as good an excuse as any to pass along some links.

	Keshen8’s channel on YouTube
	BrickArms custom molded weapons and custom minifigures
	BrickForge custom minifigure accessories
	The Ugly Duckling at Bricklink minifig news blog
	FireStar Toys

My schedule’s been packed lately, but I’d be completely derelict in my duty if I didn’t make a note here about the fact that BrickArms just released a giant pile of new weapons that are simply unbelievable. You’ll all be especially excited to hear that we can finally get some minifig-compatible grenades.

Or, you would be excited to hear that, if that’s what I were here to tell you about. But the real reason I’m posting is because I want every one of you to go watch this clip on YouTube before it gets taken down. Merely witnessing it will make every one of you a better BrikWars player. It’s a quick clip from Full Metal Panic Fumoffu, and and it may represent the finest grenade-based attack of all time.

	YouTube: Sosuke vs the Karate Triplets
	BrickArms, the Modern Minifig Armory

Happy Halloween everybody!

I just got back home from a month of traveling, and what a month! It kicked off with NWBrickCon in Seattle, where BrickArms was showing off their new MP5 and PSG1 sniper rifle. I got a pile of the new items from BrickForge (formerly Red Bean Studio) right at about the same time; I’ll post further news and photos of all of these when I get a spare minute.

Ben Fleskes was up at the con doing demos of his new Lego strategy game – he hasn’t made any public announcement about it yet, but I from my play-through it was pretty cool indeed; I’m keeping an eye on his website for any news. I also had the chance to catch a quick lunch with Stephen Fisher while I was up there, who’s managed to beat me at every BrikWar I’ve played against him in the last five years or more.

Unfortunately anyone in my line of work knows that November’s the heaviest workload of the year, so it may be a little while before I have time to put up posts and photos for everything that’s going on lately – which means there’s also not a lot of hope for a printable PDF by Christmas this year; apologies to everyone who’s been asking. But keep your fingers crossed, you never know when I might suddenly get a free week off for Thanksgiving or something.

	New guns on BrickArms.com
	Lots and lots of new stuff going on at BrickForge
	Ben Fleskes’ site has no info about any new strategy game… yet

Just a few months ago, brickfans looking for modern weaponry for their minifigs were out of luck. Then, in the space of a few weeks, we suddenly had new weapons coming in from all directions – and now we suffer from what is almost an embarrassment of riches.

I’ve just received a shipment of Little Armory’s new military weapons (along with the long-awaited release of their medieval Great Helm), close on the heels of BrickArms’ similar assortment a few weeks earlier. The Little Armory molds are as awesome and detailed as I’ve come to expect, no surprises there; but now that we’ve suddenly got multiple options, which guns are the better buy?

I’ve set the two lines up for photos and side-by-side comparison over on the forum; it’s worth a look if you’re at all interested in staging any kind of modern minifig combat.

	Little Armory Toys Inc.
	BrickArms L.L.C.
	Modern Firearms Review on the BrikWars Frappr Forum

These minifigs have been waiting a long time for weapons like this!

There’s been quite a bit going on lately – BrikWars got a full review on All Games Considered a few weeks ago, much to my surprise. Please ignore anything they say about chapter eight. I deny all knowledge of how they might think that it’s missing.

In unrelated news, a new custom-parts shop has opened up to answer the unfilled need for minifig-compatible modern and WWII firearm elements. And they’re high-quality bits, too; I just got a big batch delivered and I’m loving the designs. Check out the new offerings from BrickArms.com.

	All Games Considered
	BrickArms, the Modern Minifig Armory