Have you ever experienced builders’ block? Or maybe looked at your collection of bricks and just didn’t know where to begin on a new MOC? When this happens to me, sometimes reworking or doubling an existing LEGO set can be the perfect place to spur creativity. My alternate build of 2X the 31114 Superbike set. Thanks to Ted Andes for the slick edit! Building your own MOC from the parts within a LEGO set (or sets plural) is a fun experience that equally applies to new MOC builders and the most seasoned AFOL veterans alike. The most common example is to take a single set and use one’s imagination to create something new and unique out of the parts. The beauty of it is that you’ve got a color-coordinated and element-function-matching pack of parts, and the existing set design provides some clues and starting points if you want it. The exercise...

LEGO has revealed a new gift with purchase set coming soon with the Tribute to Leonardo da Vinci (40902). It continues the line of the tribute GWPs that pay homage to some historical figures. The set has 251 pieces and features Da Vinci’s workshop filled with some of his iconic works including the Mona Lisa and the ornithopter plane. There’s no word yet on when it’ll be available or the price point to get it. Pay homage to a revolutionary Italian figure with this LEGO® Tribute to Leonardo da Vinci (40902), a rewarding building set for adults. Immerse yourself in art history as you craft the detailed display model of his workshop with lots of accessories. Bring the scene to life with a Da Vinci minifigure as he creates some of his most iconic works, including the world-famous Mona Lisa and an ornithopter plane. The set makes a great gift idea...

There’s been some changes to the LEGO Retiring Soon list with some major sets already sold out sooner than expected. There are now 85 products shown on the list with probably about less than 80 actual sets and quite a few of them are also on backorder status. The main set that is now gone is the LEGO The Legend of Zelda Deku Tree which went away a few days ago. Target online also shows sold out but Walmart still has it. You can also probably still find it in stores. Animal Crossing • Leif’s Caravan & Garden Shop (77054) – $29.99• Creative Houses: Season of Fun (77057) – $89.99 Art • Mona Lisa (31213) – $99.99 Botanicals • Lotus Flowers (40647) – $14.99• Flower Bouquet (10280) – $57.99 City • Robot World Roller-Coaster Park (60421) – $99.99• LEGO Delivery Truck (60440) – $99.99• Donut Truck (60452) – $19.99• Helicopter, Fire...

A new LEGO Up-Scaled Minifigure set has just released on the LEGO Shop and it is the first Star Wars licensed one with the Up-Scaled Darth Vader Minifigure (75461). It has 1,028 pieces and retails for $99.99. Build If you’ve built any of the Up-Scaled Minifigures before, the premise is pretty much the same. You first build the two legs which are basically large blocks. Inside of them are some ratchet joints that you connect together at the hips. You do get a decent range of motion as you can pose Vader standing, sitting, or even walking. Next up is the torso that consists of smaller sections connected with Technic pins and they make up the slanted angle that minifigure torsos have. Unfortunately, this set does have stickers and there are some for Vader’s chest control box and the belt controls. One of the arms is just a regular one and...

This is very short notice as LEGO put this up late but there will be a Make & Take event today for a LEGO Duck. This is a miniature recreation of the iconic LEGO Wooden Duck toy from the 1930s. The event will be held tonight June 11, from 5pm-7pm and it is on a first come, first served basis so get there early if you can if you want this little freebie. The post LEGO Duck Make & Take Event Tonight June 11 appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran