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
Advanced Guides for LEGO Fans
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
BrickLink has been the go-to place for LEGO fans to buy retired LEGO sets, LEGO elements and minifigures by the piece, sticker-sheets, building instructions and more. Founded by Daniel Jezek in the year 2000, the website has grown into a community of buyer and sellers from all over the world. After Dan’s tragic passing in […] Read more
Amongst all LEGO Creator Modular Buildings, the #10232 LEGO Creator Palace Cinema is the only one that includes stickers (in the other sets in the series the decorated pieces are all printed). LEGO most likely made the decision to use stickers because the decorations depict large movie posters and signs and would be expensive to […] Read more
There is a very interesting LEGO fan group on flickr that I became aware of through the LEGO Ambassador Forum. It’s called the LEGO Reverse Engineering Challenge. The idea is to figure out how small but complex LEGO creations were built. Once a challenge is posted, members submit their solutions, which are then shared in […] Read more
If you have a good size LEGO collection, you are probably familiar with Brickset.com. Brickset makes it very easy to keep track of the LEGO sets and minifigures you own, and gives you all kind of nifty charts, tables, and other tools to analyze and manage what you have. Another great website often used by […] Read more
If you are a Marvel comics fan, you are probably aware that the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 film was released in theatres just about a week ago. The movie has been highly praised by critics for its humor, soundtrack and cast, and a third film is already in the works. We have talked […] Read more
The Online LEGO Shop has an interesting new section that you may or may not have noticed, titled Discover. When the updated website was launched last year, there was nothing here, so I have been curiously waiting to see what was going to be added. And indeed, LEGO has been quietly filling up this space with […] Read more
An increasingly popular side-branch of the LEGO hobby is creating LEGO stop-motion videos, also referred to as brickfilms. While a number of online blog posts and video tutorials are available on brickfilming, there has been a real need for a comprehensive and easily understandable guide to help people get started. Long-time brickfilmers David Pagano and […] Read more
