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A new look for LEGO Ideas, contests & more!

There has been some interesting developments at the LEGO Ideas platform, including a brand new look and new features for the website. The LEGO Ideas team has been working hard in the past couple of years to make the LEGO Ideas platform not just a place to share ideas for future LEGO sets, but also […] Read more

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LEGO build & destroy by Untrained Slackers

Building LEGO sets can be a fanatic experience for any person above the hazardous choking age range. A new YouTube video series “LEGO Build & Destroy” by the Untrained Slackers production team brings a whole new level of enthusiasm to unboxing and constructing new toys. It all started when videographer Sarah Woodward began to feel stagnate […] Read more

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LEGO vintage wedding car & caravan

One of my favorite builders for vintage cars is South Korean LEGO fan Pixeljunkie. Their old style hotrods, pickup trucks, police cars, racecars, and convertibles capture the charm and beauty of classic  favorites. I highly recommend checking out their 1923 Fiat Mefistofele, 1939 Mercedes Benz 540K, 1955 Buick Century, Brabham BT24, Ferrari 312F1, Ferrari 625 TRC Spider, Alfa […] Read more

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July 2018 – new LEGO sets & Promotions

There are quite a few new LEGO sets this month, including the first wave of the long-awaited and very exciting reboot of the LEGO Harry Potter line. In addition, there are also a number of promotions, Double VIP Points, and more. Check below for all the details and enjoy all the good things LEGO brings […] Read more

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Favorite landmark with LEGO building contest

Do you have a favorite building, structure, or landmark? Even if it’s no longer standing or you’ve moved away, architecture marvels can still be meaningful. In this new contest for teen and adult LEGO fans, you are invited to build your most beloved place, city, or building using LEGO bricks. This contest is run by […] Read more

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LEGO Bugatti Chiron mini version

The recently released #42083 LEGO Technic: Bugatti Chiron is the ultimate 1:8 scale replica of the real vehicle, with a wealth of luxurious features, including aerodynamic bodywork with an active rear wing, logoed spoked rims with low-profile tires, detailed brake discs, W16 engine with moving pistons, and more. We have talked about the set in […] Read more

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Friendship 5 – the LEGO Friends Rocket House

When we talked about the 2018 LEGO Friends collection that was released earlier this year (see: 2018 LEGO Friends Sets with Clashing Colors), we discussed how some LEGO fans felt that the designs and color combinations of several of the new sets were a bit too garish – even for LEGO Friends. While this made […] Read more

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LEGO and IKEA Collaboration Coming!

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I haven’t had room to fit this news in last week when it was originally announced, but as it could have interesting implications for LEGO fans, I still wanted to make sure we have a chance to discuss. Last week, LEGO announced that they are collaborating with IKEA, to enable more play and creativity. Below […] Read more

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LEGO City theme park with mixed themes

When you collect sets from several different LEGO themes, one of the issues that will eventually arise is how to display them in a cohesive way without looking too chaotic. Ideally, you would set up a different display area (shelves or tables) for each collection, but this can take up quite a bit of space. […] Read more

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LEGO Sisyphus Automata hands-on review

(Written by William) It’s not often I feel compelled to build the custom model of another LEGO fan, but when I saw Jason Allemann’s (JKBrickWorks) Sisyphus motorized kinetic sculpture, I had to give it a try. I first became aware of Jason’s work when I heard about his galloping LEGO horse model. At that time, […] Read more

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