Have you ever considered submitting a project to LEGO Ideas? If yes, did you ever wonder how you can improve your chances of reaching the 10,000-supporter milestone, and ultimately getting your project approved to become the next LEGO Ideas set? It certainly feels like a daunting task to design, build, submit, and promote an idea […] Read more
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The #21309 LEGO Ideas NASA Apollo Saturn V has been out of stock from pretty much the day it became briefly available back in June. Since then, there were a couple of very short periods of just a few hours when it was available at the Online LEGO Shop, but then it went out of stock […] Read more
Earlier this year, I mentioned how I was really inspired by JANGBRICKS’ minifigure display wall, using LEGO compatible plates by Strictly Briks, and remade by own wall using the same method (see: Updating My LEGO Minifigures Display Wall). I’m very happy with the quality, interesting shapes, useful sizes, and huge color selection of Strictly Briks […] Read more
You might remember that back in March we talked about a new series on LEGO’s YouTube channel titled Beyond the Instructions. In the series, Erik Beck from Indie Machines takes a wide variety of official LEGO sets and transforms them into something even more awesome – usually by motorizing them and making them fly, launch, […] Read more
I recently had a chance to try out an interesting new product called Bakku Backgrounds. They are basically a combination of a playmat and a backdrop, and can be used with LEGO, or other toys and collectibles. :) Bakku Backgrounds was created by Brian Woodman from Canada, who watched his own children play with LEGO. […] Read more
The official LEGO YouTube channel is a great way to watch some LEGO-related videos. It includes everything from product-videos, tutorials, alternate builds for official LEGO sets, brickfilms, animations, webisodes, trailers, and more – all in several different languages. And this is where the problem comes in; LEGO’s YouTube channel is like a giant toy-box with […] Read more
LEGO fan Simon NH is known for some stunning LEGO creations, like the Island of Catan diorama pictured below. As you see, Simon is a master of blending colors and using some very advanced building techniques to achieve a lifelike result. Simon also shares many of his techniques, so you can experiment with them on […] Read more
Not that long ago, we talked about lettering with LEGO, taking advantage of the new tile shapes LEGO recently added to their parts-selection (see: Lettering with LEGO Using New Tile Shapes). I can’t over emphasize how exciting these new tiles are, and how much easier they make “writing” with LEGO. In the last article, we […] Read more
For LEGO fans who already have all the LEGO sets they would ever want and still have leftover money (is there such a person?), there are some interesting LEGO-related monthly subscription box services to try out. These services can also make unique gifts for LEGO-loving kids, teens, and adults. Below, we will discuss some of […] Read more
(Written by Geneva – gid617) One huge aspect of the LEGO hobby is building your own creations. And when it comes to building, there are as many styles, techniques, tips, and tricks as there are LEGO builders! :) About six years ago, I built, photographed, and shared online my first MOC (My-Own-Creation), and since then […] Read more
