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BrickLink 20th Anniversary Special Events

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On June 19th, BrickLink.com, the largest online LEGO marketplace celebrated its 20th anniversary. The site, created by Dan Jezek, became the place where LEGO fans could find the parts they needed to finish projects, sell parts they no longer needed, and interact with members of the growing Adult LEGO Fan community. Dan Jezek’s mother and […] Read more

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Designing & Building a LEGO Modular Chinatown

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I have been thinking about adding a Chinatown section to my LEGO Modular Buildings layout for quite some time now, and when the LEGO Chinese New Year sets were released, the idea solidified even further. Many LEGO fans use #70620 LEGO Ninjago City and #70657 LEGO Ninjago City Docks for their Asian neighborhood, but because […] Read more

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Learning from Model Train Magazines – Part 2

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(Written by Mark H. Avery) This is a continuation from my previous article, Learning from Model Train Magazines – Part 1. If you read that essay, you know that I enjoy getting ideas for my LEGO city layout and buildings from hobby train magazines and catalogs. Today, we will discuss the topic further, especially the […] Read more

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LEGO House Live Tours – A New Initiative

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The LEGO House in Billund, Denmark is still closed, so LEGO started offering various virtual events to keep LEGO fans stuck at home engaged and entertained. Recently, the LEGO House team announced that they are going to host interactive live tours of the LEGO House. The tours are free, but you will need to pre-register […] Read more

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How LEGO Tracks & Corrects Quality Issues

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(Written by William) If you’re like me, every now and then, I’ll see a set from a company other than LEGO and think it looks pretty sweet. However, the thing that stops me from buying it is that it’s not LEGO. For me, this decision has always been one based around the quality of the […] Read more

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More LEGO Freebies, Specials & Promotions!

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There are several interesting updates from the Online LEGO Shop that I wanted to make sure you’re aware of. You can read all about the new offers and promotions below. :arrow: LEGO SETS WITH DOUBLE VIP POINTS: First of all, there are two sets this month offered with Double VIP Points: The #70421 LEGO Hidden […] Read more

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LEGO’s New Strategy Towards Adult Fans

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(Written by William) Recently, LEGO invited Recognized LEGO Fan Media (RLFM) partners to participate in RLFM Days where LEGO Ambassadors had the chance to connect with various LEGO departments, hear presentations, conduct interviews, ask questions, and share concerns with LEGO representatives. The event normally takes place in Billund each year, but due to the virus, […] Read more

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LEGO Projects – Researching the Future

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(Written by William) When I originally started writing about LEGO Ideas, it was for two major reasons. The first was to share some of my own creations with the larger fan community. The second was to document the LEGO Ideas process. I was hoping that, with each successive project, I could learn from my mistakes […] Read more

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June 2020 – New LEGO Sets & Promotions

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It looks like LEGO decided that June is all about cars! In the June LEGO Store Calendar they feature the recently released #10271 LEGO Creator Fiat 500, the #76895 LEGO Speed Champions Ferrari F8 Tributo, and the #42111 LEGO Technic Dom’s Dodge Charger. Even the freebie set this month is a super nice Hot Rod! […] Read more

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Custom LEGO Central Perk Modular Buildings

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The #21319 LEGO Ideas Central Perk set has been inspiring many LEGO fans to turn it into a LEGO Modular Building. The set was released towards the end of last year to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Friends, the very popular American TV sitcom. It recreates the café style studio setting with many authentic details, […] Read more

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