The new LEGO Friends theme certainly gathered plenty of attention not just from the target audience of little girls, but also from parents, feminists, the media, and adult LEGO fans. It seems like LEGO Friends has been successful so far with both children and parents, feminists quieted down, and adult LEGO fans appreciate the new line for the unique […] Read more
Advanced Guides for LEGO Fans
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(Written by William) Many new Adult Fans of LEGO (AFOLs) might be intimidated by the sheer amount of fan information that is out there about LEGO. There are news sites, blogs, forums, MOC pages, etc. For many, this can overwhelm and give you no real starting point. If you fall into this category, it’s fortunate […] Read more
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(Written by ChocoBricks) I have wanted to do something like this for awhile; a guide to LEGO customizing. I have been making LEGO customs for nearly 5 years, and after being in the online LEGO community for nearly 9 years, I wanted to share some of my insight – hoping that someone will benefit from […] Read more
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(Written by Quad) If you would like to enhance your LEGO photography skills you will need a photo light-box. Here is a little tutorial on how to make a simple light-box for great quality LEGO photos. Instead of shelling out $20+ for a professional photo light-box you can make your own from things around the […] Read more
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(Written by Quad) Let’s face it, making realistic looking LEGO water is tough. And a blue baseplate just doesn’t look as good as you might want. So what do you do? Well hopefully this post will help you next time you want your minifig to go for a swim. Let’s look at some LEGO water techniques and how […] Read more
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As a LEGO fan you are probably aware that there are many online and offline LEGO contest you can participate in. LEGO contests are a great way to challenge your creativity, boost your LEGO building skills, have fun, make friends, and win some seriously great prizes. :) In this guide I will introduce you to […] Read more
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(Written by William) We’re not driving behind a big-rig or playing fantasy sports, we’re talking LEGO drafting. Many new LEGO Users Groups (LUGs) may not have any idea what to do when they get together. Sure you can plan to participate in an exhibit or combine your resources to create something that one person would […] Read more
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(Written by William) Have you ever had a LEGO series that you love to death and then felt it was completely ruined by new sets? Or maybe, LEGO surprised you with an awesome idea, but then never followed up on it? These types of situations often breed a love-hate relationship with our favorite company. REASONS […] Read more
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Although these days there are many hundreds of specialized LEGO parts, the heart-and-soul of LEGO is still the regular LEGO brick. If you ever get overwhelmed by all the choices, or feel like you are not up-to-date with all the possibilities, I encourage you to go back to the basics and see what you can […] Read more
(Written by William) The major difference between an official LEGO creation and a model made by an Adult Fan of LEGO (AFOL) are the number of parts AFOLs use. It’s a rather common occurrence to talk to other AFOLs about a LEGO set, then hear that they had to buy multiple copies of it to […] Read more