(Written by William) Being a fan of LEGO, chances are you’ve seen the work of Nathan Sawaya by now. His artwork features fantastic designs while only utilizing basic LEGO bricks. Most of us have never had the opportunity to work with that many LEGO pieces at one time, so it can be hard to grasp […] Read more
Advanced Guides for LEGO Fans
Every super hero and super villain know that wearing a cape is an important part of dressing to impress. Capes make badguys look bigger and meaner, and good guys more elegant and supernatural. So it makes sense that important people in the LEGO minifig world are also draped in capes. LEGO capes have a long […] Read more
The LEGO Modular Buildings series is one of the most popular collections with adult LEGO fans. They are substantial, look good on display, and provide a satisfying building experience with lots of little details and interesting building techniques. While many LEGO fans are happy to display the sets as they are, others like to modify […] Read more
As we discussed earlier this month (see press-release here: LEGO Creator Assembly Square Press-Release), the next set in the LEGO Modular Buildings line is going to be the #10255 LEGO Creator Assembly Square. This is a particularly special set in the collection, because it commemorates the 10th anniversary of the LEGO Modular Buildings, and because […] Read more
(Written by Henry Alekna) In this guide, (which will be published in two parts), I hope to answer some of the most common questions in regards to photographing LEGO. We will cover choice of camera, how to get the most out of the camera you have, the different variables that affect the quality of a […] Read more
I recently discovered a very interesting YouTube channel that focuses on LEGO building techniques. I found the tutorials very helpful and enjoyable, so I thought to share them with you. The name of the channel is Back Room Builder, and is run by a LEGO fan who goes by the name Durazno33. The channel was […] Read more
Building realistic vegetation with LEGO is one of the hardest skills to master, as square plastic bricks and organic shapes found in nature are as far from each other as they can be. There are some ready-made LEGO flowers, leaves, and vines that can help decorate a landscape, but to realistically represent the beauty and […] Read more
A couple of years ago I discovered the website of the German LEGO fan who goes by the name CustomBricks. What initially caught my attention was their various trailer-attachments for the #10220 LEGO Creator Volkswagen T1 Camper Van, and the LEGO #10242 LEGO Creator MINI Cooper. See original article here: LEGO MINI Cooper Caravan & […] Read more
LEGO recently launched a new website called LEGO Remake, with the intention of providing alternate building instructions for official LEGO sets. The site was created in collaboration with LEGO fan designers from Rebrickable.com, but while Rebrickable mostly offers more advanced alternate models for teen and adult builders, LEGO Remake focuses on 7-10 year-olds. Below you […] Read more
You may remember that a few days ago we talked about Bricks magazine (see: Brick Magazine Issue 15: LEGO Technic). Since then the team behind the magazine started a video series titled Bricks Solutions, which I’m particularly excited about. Bricks Solutions takes a look at official LEGO sets and ways to modify them to make […] Read more
