(Written by William) When we exit the Dark Ages and become AFOLs, we all must face a startling realization. We don’t build as good as we think we should. Sure there are some exceptions to this rule, but many of us have trouble building in some way. The following areas cover the major deficiencies we […] Read more
LEGO News & Updates
LEGO is continuing its trend of great sales! Right now there is free shipping on orders over $75 until the end of May! (Just click on any of the images below to take you to the featured items!) In addition, the new smaller LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts castle is available for pre-order (actual release day […] Read more
Okay, so today I have entered the 2011 Toys-N-Bricks Micro-Build Tournament! The challenge was to pick an official LEGO set from a pre-determined list, and build a micro-version with no more than 200 pieces. I choose the Taj Mahal because of its incredible beauty (both the real and the LEGO version) and because I knew that it is […] Read more
(Written by William) Every brick we put in place and each building technique we use comes from somewhere. The real question is – what is that motivational spark? Not many of us think too deeply on this subject since we simply build what we want to. However, if we take the time to examine what […] Read more
The perfect Mother’s Day gift from a LEGO fan! And of course also great for moms who likes LEGO! ;) This LEGO flower composition is by Schfio. (Just click on the picture to go to Schfio’s gallery.) Note that not just the LEGO brick-built flowers are beautiful but the composition of the photo is really nicely done as […] Read more
(Written by William) Becoming an AFOL is a hard thing when no one else in your family shares your interest. We often wonder what other family members think when we’re the only one that plays with LEGO. This is why it is important to form a support network when you become an Adult Fan of […] Read more
In case you were planning to do some gardening this weekend, watch out for this little fellaw jumping at you from a flowerpot! :P This litte guy, created by SlyOwl (click on the picture to go to SlyOwl’s gallery), is a perfect example of using LEGO in a mixed-media piece of art! His name is Herb, […] Read more
Here are some of the best LEGO ships I have found. I regularly update this section with fresh content as I find more pictures to add. You can click on any of the pictures to go to the creator’s site and see a larger version. (You may also want to read the Introduction to LEGO Ships section.) Please help […] Read more
I wanted to share with you this intricately detailed tomb by Peter Shutter. He did an excellent job mixing the old and new Egyptian LEGO themes. (You can click on any of the pictures to see a larger version at Peter’s gallery.) The first Egyptian related theme by the LEGO Group was under the Adventurers line, released […] Read more
(Written by William) When you become an Adult Fan of LEGO (AFOL), you might at some point stop and ask yourself, “Why me? Is there something coded in my DNA to be overly enthusiastic about a children’s toy?” The plain and simple fact is that it is doubtful that you are genetically disposed to seek […] Read more
