The original LEGO brick separator was introduced in 1990 and was produced until 2011. It was the first dedicated tool that was made specifically for separating LEGO plates and removing tiles. It saved many LEGO elements from tooth marks, and many teeth from getting chips and cracks. This first version of the brick separator came […] Read more
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(Written by Geneva – gid617) When I reviewed the #21325 LEGO Ideas Medieval Blacksmith (see: LEGO Medieval Blacksmith Review), a reader suggested in the comment section that this set might look good turned into a tavern. The idea got me excited, so I gave it a shot! First, let’s start by taking another look at […] Read more
You might remember that a few months ago we talked about an interesting product called the First Periodic Table of LEGO Colors. LEGO fans are often confused about the names and availability of LEGO colors, especially the rare and unusual ones. Correctly identifying LEGO colors can also be a challenge for those who buy and […] Read more
(Written by Geneva – gid617) A week or so ago, I reviewed the #21325 LEGO Ideas Medieval Blacksmith, and toward the end, I pointed out a few things that I didn’t like so much about an otherwise fantastic set. Of course, the beauty of LEGO is that if you don’t like it, you can rebuild […] Read more
There is a BrickLink store located in Hungary named We Love What You Build (or WLWYB for short) that recently released what they call the First Periodic Table of LEGO Colors. I have been reading about this unique product on social media sites, and it seems that LEGO fans are very excited about it, so […] Read more
I have been recently contacted about a very interesting project that I thought to share with you today. Students from Anderson University in Indiana have been working on open-source software to interact with LEGO Powered Up elements via Twitch chat using a Raspberry Pi. The project was inspired by a question on Bricks Stack Exchange […] Read more
The LEGO Art collection introduced many LEGO fans, as well as people who are now to LEGO, to the art of mosaic building. The sets cost $120 each and give you lots of options for different designs and combined models. With the #31197 LEGO Art Andy Warhol’s Marilyn Monroe set, you can build one of […] Read more
(Written by William) A few days ago, we discussed the #70425 LEGO Hidden Side Mystery Castle (see: Brick Breakdown: LEGO Hidden Side Mystery Castle), but I also wanted to review one of the smaller sets. Enter the #70434 LEGO Hidden Side Super Natural Race Car! This is the second cheapest set in the latest wave […] Read more
(Written by William) Making LEGO mosaics is not a new concept. In fact, LEGO fans have been designing and building them for as long as small LEGO tiles, bricks, and plates have been available. And LEGO’s own designers have been making large LEGO mosaics for public events. The main deterrent for more people to get […] Read more
I have been asked the question; from the two currently available LEGO Winter Village sets which one is better? We reviewed both sets separately, but this question prompted me to also write up a comparison review. So, below, we will discuss how the different features of the #10267 LEGO Creator Gingerbread House from last year and […] Read more
