Back in 2019, there was an interesting Kickstarter campaign run by LEGO fan Matthew Asanuma. You might recognize the last name, as Matthew’s older sister, Mariann Asanuma is a well-known professional LEGO artist, LEGO model designer, and published author of several LEGO books. (You can learn more about Mariann via her website, ModelBuildingSecrets.com.) Matthew himself […] Read more
LEGO Compatible Brands
When we discussed the tiny size of the new LEGO Disney micro mini-dolls, I shared some comparison pictures with other small dolls of similar size by Mega Construx and Playmobil. (See: How Small are the LEGO Disney Micro Mini-Dolls?) One of the pictures included a small Mega Construx bike that was designed for their own […] Read more
We recently talked about some of the new custom LEGO accessories by EclipseGRAFX, including their new Pandemic Kit. The kit includes several custom printed LEGO elements to help your minifigs prepare for the worst. EclipseGRAFX is donating 20% of the Pandemic Pack sales to the World Health Organization. Please note that Pandemic Pack is selling […] Read more
The #853967 LEGO Originals Wooden Minifigure we discussed previously (see links at the end of this post) is an interesting novelty item that LEGO released shortly before the 2019 holiday season in limited quantities. It is a 5:1 upscaled version of the classic minifig carved out of oak. Although the wooden parts have no articulation, […] Read more
If you are looking for something special for the holidays, either for yourself or someone else on your Christmas shopping list, you might consider some of the unique items from LEGO customers. Just like LEGO and LEGO retailers, LEGO customizers are also running holiday specials, so this is a good time to visit their webshops. […] Read more
If you have a LEGO Modular Buildings or regular LEGO City buildings setup, it’s a fun pastime to decorate them during the holiday season. For Halloween, you can decorate the houses with pumpkins, spooky ghosts and spider webs, and dress up your minifigs as trick-or-treaters going door to door. Fall colors like yellows, oranges, and […] Read more
Several of the most popular LEGO customizers came out with new products for the summer, so I thought it was a good time to do a round-up. LEGO customizers are usually busy during the summer months as they travel to LEGO shows and conventions, but you can still make purchases through their websites. So, let’s take a look […] Read more
Several of my favorite LEGO customizers who specialize in custom printing on official LEGO elements have some really sweet new custom printed parts and accessories. So, I thought to write up an update on what’s available. :arrow: CUSTOM LEGO PRINTS BY ECLIPSEGRAFX: LEGO customizer EclipseGRAFX continues their line of custom printed movie posters and stained […] Read more
I was recently introduced to an interesting LEGO compatible product that is currently on the last days of its Kickstarter campaign. Creator, Evan Grove, contacted me and asked if he could share a bit about the project with our readers. Evan also sent me a sample of his product, so I could test it out […] Read more
The LEGO hobby is so satisfying and absorbing that LEGO fans can sometimes get a bit isolated from what’s happening in the rest of the toy world. This is especially true for adult LEGO fans who mostly consider LEGO as a creative medium rather than a toy. However, in my experience, it’s a good idea […] Read more