Advanced Guides for LEGO Fans

(Written by The Silver Ninja) Of course you know that LEGO can be stacked to build whatever you can imagine. But have you thought of wearing LEGO as jewelry and other fashion items? Now, don’t shake your head, there is actually a lot of it out there and quite amazing ones too! Today I thought to show […] Read more

There is a LEGO project on CUUSOO that is really worth checking out; realistic LEGO trees by Paul Toxopeus (a.k.a. Paultox). The few and far between trees included in LEGO sets are tiny and often so fragile that if you just look at them wrong they will fall apart (think of the LEGO tree in #10193 […] Read more

There are many ways to connect LEGO bricks – there is the standard studs-on-top, one LEGO brick on top the other way of building, then there are ways to build sideways, upside down, and even make unusual connections between LEGO parts. But how about going completely unconventional and build a LEGO creation with no connections at […] Read more

I found something interesting yesterday on this website that sells bizarre stuff (yeah, don’t ask me how I got there) and I thought to share: LEGO Construction Candy. If you are an avid LEGO fan who needs to have everything around you in the shape of LEGO bricks, you might want to check it out. […] Read more

Okay, let’s make it clear before I get stoned, or before someone get’s a heart-attack; no real LEGO bricks have been harmed in this experiment! :cool: Passionate fans of the LEGO brick often refer to other brick-brands as “clones”, deserved to be wiped off the face of the earth. When picking up a LEGO lot […] Read more

If you have been around the LEGO community for a while you have likely heard of Heather Braaten (a.k.a. LEGOGirl). Heather was the sunshine of the LEGO fan community and a very active participant of LEGO conventions, until her tragic passing earlier this year. I’m planning to feature some of Heather’s lovely LEGO doll-houses and other […] Read more

If you are a LEGO Castle fan you have likely run across the work of Luke Watkins Hutchinson, a.k.a. Derfel Cadarn. (And if you are not familiar with them, read on – you will be inspired!) He is especially known for his incredibly detailed stone-work on LEGO buildings as well as LEGO landscaping techniques. Take a […] Read more

(Written by Shade Snake) Would you like to light up your LEGO sets? Brightening up your LEGO cities, cars, spaceships, and other LEGO creations, and make them come alive? LEGO does provide a light & power kit, but unfortunately it is $30, you only get 2 lights, and the battery-pack is really big! :( However there is another solution for […] Read more

(Written by HP) When you build LEGO creations sometimes it’s just difficult to build a huge backdrop to finish your layout. Either you’ll start to get bored creating building after building, or you just don’t have enough LEGO pieces. The LEGO building technique I’m going to share with you today is called forced-perspective, that can remedy this […] Read more