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If you have a good size LEGO collection, you are probably familiar with Brickset.com. Brickset makes it very easy to keep track of the LEGO sets and minifigures you own, and gives you all kind of nifty charts, tables, and other tools to analyze and manage what you have. Another great website often used by savvy LEGO fans is Rebrickable.com. This website ¬will let you know what other official LEGO sets and fan-submitted models you could build from your current collection. 🙂

Since the features of both websites require that you upload your collection, which could take quite a bit of time, Brickset and Rebrickable allows you to synchronize your data between them. So, if you normally use Brickset to manage your collection, but would like to see what else you could build, you can export your Brickset data to Rebrickable. Similarly, if you mostly use Rebrickable, but would like to take advantage of Brickset’s features, you can import your data from Rebrickable to Brickset. Here is an excellent tutorial on how to synchronize your collection between the two websites: SYNCHRONIZING YOUR BRICKSET COLLECTION WITH REBRICKABLE

Once you have your accounts synchronized, you can take advantage of some really cool features. Like for example, when you are looking at a particular set on Brickset that you do not yet own, a box at the bottom of the right-hand side-panel will tell you what percentage of the parts you already have in your current collection, and a link to see what other parts you would need to build it.

Another feature that came about from the collaboration between Brickset and Rebrickable, is that on the page for each set in the Brickset database, there is an ALT. BUILDS tab. If members on Rebrickable submitted alternate builds for a particular set, you will find them under this tab, with links to the building instructions. Please note that this tab at Brickset is available even if you are not a member at Rebrickable, however to download the instructions you will need to register.

This is actually one of my favorite tools on both websites, as you don’t have to worry about needing to get extra parts, or mixing sets to build new models. All the parts for these alternate instructions are from a single set. It seems like LEGO Creator sets are the most popular for alternate models, as demonstrated by the #10242 LEGO Creator MINI Cooper with ten alternate instructions, or the #31047 LEGO Creator Propeller Plane with three alternates. Sets in other themes may not have as many options, however it is always worth checking back later to see if anyone added a new model.

And of course, if you want to build with more than one set, you can upload or synchronize your whole collection as mentioned above. Or, if you just want to work with a few sets without entering all your data, you can use Rebrickable’s excellent tools to select up to three sets and see what official LEGO models and fan-submitted creations you could build with the parts. Just follow the steps under the BUILD tab at Rebrickable and it will guide you through the process.

If you haven’t tried Brickset or Rebrickable, I would encourage you do so. They can make the LEGO hobby even more fun and rewarding. Brickset will help you organize your collection, and Rebrickable will give you lots of ideas for building. What do you think? Have you tried either or both websites before? Which features and tools do you like and use the most? Have you discovered any other hidden, or not as well-known options? Feel free to share in the comment section below! 😉

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LEGO Ninjago: Hands of Time starting tonight!

Awesome news for LEGO Ninjago fans! LEGO Ninjago Season 7: Hands of Time is finally starting to air on Cartoon Network! We got the LEGO Ninjago Season 7 sets all the way back in January, and Ninjago fans have been wondering ever since when we are actually going to find out what the story is and what the sets are about. The long wait is finally over, and LEGO Ninjago Season 7 is starting tonight! 🙂

A couple of weeks ago I got in the mail the sticker-sheet pictured above. It features some neat LEGO Ninjago stickers, but the most important information is at the top. “Tune in for the new season of Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu. Season 7: Hands of Time, daily at 6:30 PM on Cartoon Network, starting May 15!”

Isn’t that exciting?! If you are planning to watch the episodes on Cartoon Network, please check your local TV guide to make sure the time is correct. At my location the time is actually 5:30 PM daily, instead of 6:30 PM as the sticker-sheet suggest. Below is the full schedule on Cartoon Network, as well as a short synopsis of each episode, and the trailer.

LEGO NINJAGO SEASON 7 – EPISODE 1: THE HANDS OF TIME – May 15, 2017: Master Wu engages in a battle with one of the twin Hands of Time, but the Ninja arrive at the monastery just in time.

LEGO NINJAGO SEASON 7 – EPISODE 2: THE HATCHING – May 16, 2017: The Ninja learn more about Krux and Acronix, two fallen Elemental Masters, and discover a new enemy, the Vermillion Warriors.

LEGO NINJAGO SEASON 7 – EPISODE 3: A TIME OF TRAITORS – May 17, 2017: Kai’s investigation of a Vermillion Warrior helmet leads him to discover that Krux is alive, and living under an assumed identity.

LEGO NINJAGO SEASON 7 – EPISODE 4: SCAVENGERS – May 18, 2017: While the Vermillion Warriors are responsible for a metal theft spree, Lloyd learns that taking over for Master Wu is not an easy task.

LEGO NINJAGO SEASON 7 – EPISODE 5: A LINE IN THE SAND – May 19, 2017: The Ninja try to save MegaMonster Amusement Park; Jay defends his family’s home against Vermillion Warriors.

LEGO NINJAGO SEASON 7 – EPISODE 6: THE ATTACK – May 22, 2017: The team celebrates their escape from the Vermillion Army, but Acronix and Krux are determined to get their Blade back.

LEGO NINJAGO SEASON 7 – EPISODE 7: SECRETS DISCOVERED – May 23, 2017: Nya confronts the Samurai X imposter; Kai pursues the truth about his parents; the others try to locate and rescue Master Wu.

LEGO NINJAGO SEASON 7 – EPISODE 8: PAUSE AND EFFECT – May 24, 2017: Kai confronts his father for aiding the Hands of Time; the team works to free Wu, Cyrus Borg and the other captives.

LEGO NINJAGO SEASON 7 – EPISODE 9: OUT OF THE FIRE AND INTO THE BOILING SEA – May 25, 2017: Kai and Nya are blackmailed into using their elemental powers to retrieve the final Time Blade from the Boiling Sea.

LEGO NINJAGO SEASON 7 – EPISODE 10: LOST IN TIME – May 26, 2017: Kai and Nya stow away with the Hands of Time to save Master Wu, and must help the Elemental Masters prevent Krux and Acronix from re-writing Ninjago history.

So mark the dates on your calendar to make sure you don’t miss any of the episodes. Also, if you haven’t done so already, you can check out the LEGO Ninjago Season 7: Hands of Time sets under the LEGO Ninjago section of the Online LEGO Shop.

If you do not have Cartoon Network, you should be able to watch the episodes on YouTube, but you will need to catch them fast, as they always get removed after a few days. Later, the entire season should be available on Netflix, and also in DVD format. If you would like to get the previous seasons, they are available on Amazon:

So what do you think? Are you excited about the LEGO Ninjago Season 7? Do you have any of the new sets already? And are you planning to watch the episodes? Feel free to share your thoughts and discuss in the comment section below! 😉

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