Last week LEGO announced an interesting new robotics system called LEGO BOOST. It is aimed at kids as young as 7 years old, who are not quite yet ready for LEGO MINDSTORMS, but would like to get into programming. LEGO BOOST is also cooler looking than LEGO WeDo, the curriculum-based classroom product available to schools. […] Read more
Other LEGO Sets & Themes
Last week we discussed the #10255 LEGO Creator Assembly Square, the “big” LEGO Modular Building for 2017, and today we will look at the #31065 LEGO Creator Park Street Townhouse, which is part of another series, often referred to as the “little brothers” of the LEGO Modular Buildings. :) The smaller LEGO Creator buildings include the […] Read more
LEGO Creator 3-in-1 sets have always been popular as they include instructions for three alternate models. Houses, cars, airplanes, robots, dinosaurs and various other animals are some of the most common topics of these sets, and they are getting better with each year! :) Cute creatures like the ones in the #31031 LEGO Creator Rainforest Animals […] Read more
LEGO minifigure keychains are basically regular LEGO minifigs with body-parts glued together (so they don’t come apart), and a keychain-loop attached through their head via a long screw. It’s a fun way to keep your favorite minifigure with you at all times. I don’t recommend adding them to a large number of keys, as the […] Read more
Recently a very interesting set was added to the Brickset database: the #2000451 LEGO Education Panama Canal. LEGO Education sets are geared towards teachers and educational specialists to deliver playful learning experiences in preschool, elementary and middle school classrooms. While LEGO Education packages do include actual LEGO bricks to teach math, science, robotics, etc., it […] Read more
(Written by William) The recently released #10254 LEGO Creator Holiday Train is so adorable that it basically sells itself. We have already discussed the train in a general review (see: LEGO Holiday Train Review, Thoughts & Tweaks), and I this Brick Breakdown series I would like to discuss some of the interesting building techniques found in the set, […] Read more
There are two new LEGO Architecture sets we haven’t talked about yet, both recreating buildings with great historical significance. The #21029 LEGO Architecture Buckingham Palace, and the #21030 LEGO Architecture United States Capitol Building. So let’s take a closer look. :) :arrow: LEGO ARCHITECTURE BUCKINGHAM PALACE: Just like all LEGO Architecture sets, this the LEGO […] Read more
Wave 6 of LEGO Dimensions was released at the beginning of the month, introducing a whole range of new characters and gaming experience. There are six sets in LEGO Dimensions Wave 6, and we will look at each of them in detail. The poster below gives a helpful visual guide of the various LEGO Dimensions […] Read more
Some of the recently released sets we haven’t discussed yet are Series 9 of LEGO Mixels. LEGO Mixels have been popular both with collectors who like the cute little brick-built characters, and those who are looking for small interesting parts for their own creations. The new ball-joint pieces that are available in all of the LEGO […] Read more
Three new LEGO Minecraft sets were released this month, including the #21127 LEGO Minecraft The Fortress, and two LEGO Minecraft Skin Packs. All three sets are quite interesting, so let’s take a closer look. :) Even if you are not familiar or not interested in Minecraft, the LEGO Minecraft sets are worth paying attention to, […] Read more
