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LEGO Sets in Picture Frames – Alternate Builds

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I fairly regularly browse Rebrickable.com for alternate building ideas for official LEGO sets or just for inspiration for my own custom projects. Sometimes I just look at the pictures and that’s enough to trigger my own ideas, other times I download full instructions to work with. Many of the instructions on Rebrickable are free or […] Read more

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January 2025 – New LEGO Sets & Promotions

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The first day of the year is always big for LEGO fans, as this is when LEGO releases the first batch of new sets! This year, you can select from over 140 new sets from every theme! Take a look below. 2025 LEGO ANIMAL CROSSING SETS AVAILABLE NOW: Three new sets are available in this […] Read more

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Which LEGO Sets Are On Your 2025 Wish-List?

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The weather has been quite blah lately, even here in the sunshine state, so I spent the Christmas break working on my LEGO city display and other building projects. My city is quite small compared to the giant metropolises many LEGO fans have, spreading out on two long shelves, so I need to be selective […] Read more

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LEGO Year-End Sale & Free Firework Celebrations

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LEGO is currently promoting its year-end clearance sale, offering retiring sets 20-40% off. Please note that this list is regularly updated, so check frequently between now and the end of the year. You can find the full list at the sales & deals section of the Online LEGO Shop. In addition, LEGO is offering one […] Read more

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The Christmas Story – LEGO Stop-Motion Animation

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Merry Christmas, dear LEGO fans! I hope you have fun building, playing with, and displaying some great LEGO projects this holiday season! I also thought of sharing with you this lovely LEGO stop-motion animation by GoChatterStudios.org, telling the story of Christmas. Joshua Whitehouse designed the animation and set, Zac Mills edited the film, and Rachael […] Read more

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Spending LEGO Insider Points Is Now Easier!

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Good news LEGO Insiders! You no longer have to create vouchers to use your points at the Online LEGO Shop! Instead, now you can redeem your points with the click of a button right when you check out. You can still swap your points for LEGO Insiders rewards, but if you just want to use […] Read more

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Custom LEGO Winter Village Ideas by ChatGPT

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Recently, in one of the LEGO Facebook groups I follow a member asked Chat GPT to design some LEGO Winter Village compatible buildings. I really liked some of the results, so I played with ChatGPT myself a bit to generate even more ideas. Below are some of the results. Enjoy! ChatGPT is an AI (artificial […] Read more

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Free LEGO Christmas Picture Frame for the Holidays!

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LEGO is offering one last Christmas-themed freebie for this holiday season; the #40702 LEGO Christmas Picture Frame. The set features a holiday-themed frame, which can be displayed vertically or horizontally, before decorating it with festive details including Christmas bells, a tree, a reindeer, a snowman, and a gingerbread house. Once built, you can use the […] Read more

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Building a LEGO City on a Budget – 2024 Update

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(Written by Mark H. Avery) The holiday season is upon us. Black Friday (and Cyber Monday) have come and gone. It’s time to look for presents. And what better present for the young (and young-at-heart) than LEGO. As I did in this space about five years ago (see: Building a LEGO City on a Budget), […] Read more

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LEGO Ideas Contest Celebrating the 90s!

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It’s time to take a trip down memory lane and dive into the magic of the 90s! From iconic TV shows to unforgettable movies that shaped an entire generation, the 90s were a powerhouse of creativity and cultural impact. Now, the LEGO Ideas team is inviting you to channel that nostalgia into an epic LEGO […] Read more

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