(Written by Ivan Guerrero) Legendary American puppeteer, artist, cartoonist, inventor, screenwriter, and filmmaker Jim Henson was very much part of my childhood. I’m from the Philippines, and the Muppets were a huge influence on me during my formative years. They were essentially my first teachers. They taught me how to read, write, count and laugh. I’m […] Read more
Featured LEGO Creations
As we have discussed the other day (see: LEGO Ideas Latest News & Updates), the LEGO Ideas team recently made a decision to not approve any of the fan-created projects in the latest batch under review. One of the projects that was effected is the NASA Saturn V Launch Umbilical Tower that was meant to […] Read more
When we recently talked about the newly released 2018 LEGO Friends sets, several of our readers pointed out that the #41339 LEGO Friends Mia’s Camper Van looks very much like a LEGO Scooby-Doo vehicle due to the very similar color-scheme. :) Indeed, the #75902 LEGO Scooby-Doo Mystery Machine (and also the #75901 LEGO Scooby-Do Mystery Plane Adventures) […] Read more
Steampunk is such an interesting and unique subgenre of science fiction, inspired by 19th-century industrial steam-powered machinery. Steampunk imagines a world where steam power remains in mainstream usage, along with retro-futuristic technologies, and Victorian era lifestyle and fashion. While steampunk-inspired LEGO creations are not as common as models based on other forms of sci-fi, when […] Read more
At the core of the LEGO building system are basic elements like bricks, plates, tiles, slopes and wheels, but there are also many interesting parts with unusual shapes and connection points. Spending time with these special pieces is always a rewarding experience. As you examine the pieces, turn them and connect them in various ways, […] Read more
Because of the carefully designed shapes, precisely fitting connections, and beautiful colors of LEGO pieces, they are perfect for building mosaics and other symmetrical patterns. One LEGO fan who has been creating some very sweet three-dimensional mosaics goes by the name Azurekingfisher. I have been following their flickr gallery for some time now, and am […] Read more
Sometimes those new to the LEGO hobby and people with a smaller LEGO collection get a little discouraged when they see the impressive large displays and dioramas of other LEGO fans. This is one of the reasons I like to regularly feature examples of micro-building with LEGO. Micro-building doesn’t require having a lot of parts, […] Read more
The charming #21310 LEGO Ideas Old Fishing Store is definitely one of the best and most memorable sets released in 2017. Originally designed by LEGO fan Robert Bontenbal, it quickly achieved 10k public votes, and was chosen by the LEGO Ideas team to become an official LEGO set. We have discussed the set several times […] Read more
Last year, LEGO fan Jason Allemann (a.k.a. JK Brickworks) designed a motorized base that expanded the #10245 LEGO Creator Santa’s Workshop set to animate Santa’s sleigh and the four reindeer pulling it (see: LEGO Winter Village Additions & Modifications). At that time, Jason only provided instructions for the core mechanics, as he figured others would […] Read more
I have been recently contacted by Brad Meltzer, bestselling novelist, non-fiction writer, comic book author, and TV show creator. Brad is well-known for his political thrillers, and he is also the author of numerous children’s books, including Heroes for My Son (debuted as #2 on The New York Times Best Seller list), and the Ordinary […] Read more
