Today I would like to discuss some excellent LEGO books that you might put on your wish-list this holiday season. Although many of us keep up with the LEGO hobby online through LEGO forums, blogs, and picture-sharing sites, there are times when getting unplugged and just sitting down with a good, old-fashioned book is the […] Read more
Beginner Guides for LEGO Fans
Today I would like to show you a LEGO book I have recently read and just couldn’t put down. It is titled LEGO Space: Building the Future by Peter Reid and Tim Goddard, and published by No Starch Press. First let’s check out the official description and video introduction, then I will share with you […] Read more
(Written by Stephen Collins) I am a long time reader here and today I would also like to contribute a little by showing you my first LEGO do-it-yourself project. It is a display for my ever growing collection of LEGO minifigures. First I built a small bleacher from LEGO for my minifigs, which was okay, […] Read more
We have talked about storing your LEGO sets and loose LEGO elements, displaying your LEGO models and minifigures, and even setting up a dedicated LEGO room (see links at the end of this post). Today I would like to show you something you can use to give some finishing touches to your LEGO room or […] Read more
There is a very interesting new LEGO book that just got released recently, titled Brick by Brick, written by David Robertson. This is not a LEGO book with inspiring LEGO models, but a book on LEGO’s history. And don’t think history means boring; LEGO has a very rich background full of twists and turns that […] Read more
A couple of weeks ago we talked about building your own LEGO room where everything has its place; all the LEGO sets, loose LEGO elements, LEGO catalogs and instruction booklets are neatly stored, and the finished LEGO sets are nicely displayed (see: Building a LEGO Room – a DIY Project). Although having your own LEGO […] Read more
Today I would like to show you a project I have been following since the beginning of the year. Flickr member atkinsar took up the task of converting a garage into a full-fledged LEGO room. I believe his project could help other LEGO fans who have been dreaming about having a dedicated LEGO room all […] Read more
Today I would like to show you a new LEGO book I recently got; The LEGO Build-it Book – Volume 1: Amazing Vehicles, by Nathanaël Kuipers and Mattia Zamboni. Read on to see what’s inside! :) Let me cut to the chase at tell you right now; this is one of the most useful LEGO […] Read more
Official LEGO stores have this awesome feature called the Pick-A-Brick Wall, also referred to as PAB-Wall. It is a section of the LEGO store where you can buy loose LEGO elements by the cup from clear plastic bins arranged on an entire wall of the store – a LEGO fan’s dream! One challenge is knowing […] Read more
Guns are a sensitive and relevant topic these days, which is beyond the scope of a LEGO blog, but the fact remains that for both kids and adults making a realistic gun using LEGO elements remains a popular pastime and interesting challenge. LEGO guns, like toy-guns in general, won’t hurt anyone and they definitely enhance your mechanical and LEGO building […] Read more
