From Battle Buses to Peely — your guide to brick-built Fortnite MOCs

Fortnite and LEGO are a match made in creative heaven: fast builds, bold colors, over-the-top props, and an endless stream of characters that beg to be bricked. Whether you’re crafting a LEGO Fortnite Bus soaring with a big blue balloon, posing LEGO Fortnite minifigures for cinematic screenshots, or turning your shelf into a cheeky LEGO Fortnite item shop, the game’s playful style translates beautifully at minifig scale. The secret is leaning into Fortnite’s exaggerated silhouettes and color blocking. The Battle Bus isn’t just a bus; it’s a tall, chunky blue billboard with a buoyant balloon. Peely isn’t just a banana; he’s a walking curve with bold eyes and a grin. Even utility pieces—LEGO Fortnite jump pads, chests, pickaxes—have simple shapes you can capture with plates, tiles, and a couple of well-placed curves.

Start by choosing an “anchor” scene. For display, a micro diorama of a named POI (a roadside diner, a tiny town square, or a bite-sized burger joint) gives your models context. For play, design a compact Supernova Academy–style training arena: ramps, jump pads, zip-line towers and a few bits of cover you can rearrange between matches. Sprinkle in Easter eggs that Fortnite fans will spot instantly—slurp barrels, care packages, and a loot llama tucked where the storm won’t find it. If you love minifigs, build a rotating item shop stand with four panels that click around to reveal different cosmetics; it’s a great way to display custom skins and harvesting tools.

When it comes to vehicles and mascots, think modules. A Battle Bus can be split into chassis + body + roof + balloon rig, so it’s easy to swap wheel arches, change window spacing, or upgrade the balloon to a sturdier frame. ATKs and bikes benefit from snot brackets for body shaping, clip bars for brush guards, and soft-axle tubing for roll cages. For characters like LEGO Fortnite Peely, stack curved slopes and macaroni pieces to suggest peel layers, then use 1×1 round tiles or printed eyes to capture expression. Large mascots (Durr Burger, Loot Llama) pop when you push contrast: bright highlights against saturated primaries with a few dark lines for “toon” outlines. Finally, embrace Fortnite’s “toyetic” proportions—chunkier than real life, cleaner edges, and readable from across the room. That’s how you get models that look like they jumped straight out of the game.

Build tips (MOC-focused)

• Color blocking = Fortnite feel. Pick 2–3 dominant colors and keep surfaces clean with tiles; use a thin dark outline (grilles, ingots, or black plates) for a comic look.

• Strong cores, flashy shells. Build a technic/brick spine for buses and karts, then hang curved panels off brackets. It keeps your Large Minecraft… er, Fortnite builds sturdy and swooshable.

• Jump pad trick. A 6×6 round tile on a dish over a spring/hinge gives a tappable “bounce.” Add neon stickers/tiles for energy rings.

• Item shop carousel. Make a 6–8-sided column with turntable cores; each face displays a cosmetic on a minifig stand—perfect for lego fortnite item shop vibes.

• Minifigure kitbashing. Mix bright athletic torsos with utility belts and recolored hoods/hair for quick “skins.” Display them in a mini Lego Fortnite Supernova Academy training bay.

• Peely shaping. Stack 2×2 curved slopes with clips for peel tips; a 2×2 macaroni plus wedge tiles nails the banana curve—hello Lego Fortnite Banana!

• Balloon rigging. For Bus balloons, octagonal plates + curved slopes + flex hose keep weight down while looking round from a distance.

Model ideas to build next

• Storm Circle Diorama: trans-clear rings and lavender lighting for the closing storm.

• Chest + Supply Drop: hinged chest with pearl-gold bars; parachuted crate using fabric or brick-built canopy.

• Rift Gate: layered trans-pink/blue tiles in a jagged oval frame.

• Durr Burger Drive-Thru: sliding service window, menu board, and parking lot jump pad.

• Training Course (Supernova Academy): modular ramps, target dummies, and time-trial checkpoints.

Hand-Picked Fortnite MOCs 

Model: Fornite Logo

Designer: freddiebricks-mocs. 
Get the instructions — Model: Fornite Logo | Designer: freddiebricks-mocs — https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-166345. 

Model: Fortnite Loot Llama

Designer: redsox1dude. 
Get the instructions — Model: Fortnite Loot Llama | Designer: redsox1dude — https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-153601. 

Model: Fortnite Battle Bus

Designer: MOMAtteo79. 
Get the instructions — Model: Fortnite Battle Bus | Designer: MOMAtteo79 — https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-22103. 

Model: Fortnite’s The Battle bus

Designer: hrodas. 
Get the instructions — Model: Fortnite’s The Battle bus | Designer: hrodas — https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-78887. 

Model: Full-Size Durr Burger Restaurant

Designer: frug. 
Get the instructions — Model: Full-Size Durr Burger Restaurant | Designer: frug — https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-226071. 

Model: Fortnite All Terrain Kart (ATK)

Designer: 22.custom. 
Get the instructions — Model: Fortnite All Terrain Kart (ATK) | Designer: 22.custom — https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-130888. 

Model: Boneless Peely – 2× Peely Bone Modification

Designer: Ant Bandit. 
Get the instructions — Model: Boneless Peely – 2× Peely Bone Modification | Designer: Ant Bandit — https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-199561. 

Model: Fortnite Battlebus Minikit

Designer: MysJif. 
Get the instructions — Model: Fortnite Battlebus Minikit | Designer: MysJif — https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-99488. 

Model: Ray – Fortnite Save The World

Designer: nothinbutluck. 
Get the instructions — Model: Ray – Fortnite Save The World | Designer: nothinbutluck — https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-210626. 

Model: Durr burger Fortnite custom set

Designer: Buttermaster42. 
Get the instructions — Model: Durr burger Fortnite custom set | Designer: Buttermaster42 — https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-191598. 

Use these builds to anchor your own island: park a LEGO Fortnite Bus next to your item shop carousel, drop a loot llama behind cover, add a jump pad on the corner, and let Peely photobomb every scene. Have fun!