While Star Wars fans eagerly await more reveals of the next season of Andor, over in the Factions role-play community, LEGO builders are busy adding new stories and ships to that galaxy far, far away. Simulterious introduces the Santana light freighter, a ship built for speedy hauls and avoiding Imperials. Based on concept art from the artist Spacegoose,  the Santana features smooth teal curves and four impressive ion turbine engines. Simulterious incorporates chain links for a ring of greebly texture, a technique also used in their brilliant take on the classic B-Wing Starfighter.   The post Santana starship is a smooth addition to the Star Wars fan canon appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Jake Forbes

If you’ve flown on an airplane, have you ever wondered what it would be like to actually be your luggage? Where would you go in the airport? What would you see? How would you even get to the plane? Most importantly, as someone who travels with LEGO models, how roughly will you be handled along the way? That’s the main question I hope to answer today, as well as exploring the risks your luggage faces and how to pack and prepare for them—all so that your beautiful LEGO MOCs don’t crumble on the way to your next big event. Baggage Handling system in Seattle. I’ve already talked about how to properly pack MOCs for air travel, but the type of luggage you use makes a big difference. The sad reality of it is that airports and airlines are not designed to handle your suitcase delicately. Obviously, most people who handle your...

How do you build a LEGO mosaic? You are about to find out! Today, we are pleased to feature another guest article from Deep Shen (aka Deepak Shenoy), a deeply knowledgeable and innovative builder who dives into the artistry and hidden complexities behind LEGO mosaics. This article is an excerpt from Deep’s newly published book, The LEGO Builder’s Handbook, a comprehensive guide that explores the core techniques and helpful nuances of building with LEGO. Deep’s previous work and articles on BrickNerd helped inspire the new handbook, so we are excited to feature some of it with you today. As someone who was able to get a sneak peek and provide feedback on the book throughout its writing process, I can say that reading this handbook will help anyone become a better LEGO builder. Deep’s talent for combining technical precision with artistic vision is evident throughout his work, which can be found...

Today LEGO has announced four new LEGO Botanicals 2025 sets which will be available starting in January. You may have noticed that the theme has changed from the Botanical Collection to just Botanicals starting next year. Three of the sets will be available on January 1 while the largest set in the wave will be available in February. Pretty Pink Flower Bouquet (10342) – 749 pieces/$59.99 Cultivate creativity with the LEGO® Botanicals Pretty Pink Flower Bouquet (10342) building kit for adults. Bursting with authentic blooms and lovely colors that will never fade, this LEGO flower decor set is a delightful gift for women, men and nature-lovers. Budding florists can relax and unwind as they build the bouquet, which consists of 15 LEGO flower stems, including daisies, cornflowers, eucalyptus, elderflowers, roses, ranunculus, cymbidium orchids, a waterlily dahlia and a campanula. All the stems are adjustable, encouraging builders to arrange a bespoke bouquet...

The Eras of Taylor Swift by Minibrick Productions is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The 1,410 piece build recreates the poster from the Taylor Swift Eras tour which shows the albums from her debut to Midnights. The project joins Cliffside House, Gravity Falls – The Mystery Shack, Round House Ski Lodge, Italian Villa, Summit Station, Betta Splendens, The Moon: Lunar Landscape, Overpass Park, Motorized Howl’s Moving Castle, The Discworld Unseen University Library, Clue – The Playable Mystery Game (AKA Cluedo), Mr. Brick Coffee Pot, Bob Ross: Studio & Paintings, Woodland Wildlife, Sawmill, Gravity Falls Mystery Shack, Godzilla, Turing Machine – Working LEGO Computer, Portal 2: P-Body & Atlas, and From the Kitchen to Bricks: Linguini & Remy BrickHeadz, Magic Bookends, Science Lab Kit, Beetlejuice: Ghost House, Genshin Impact: Liyue Harbor Wharf, Camping Trip, Brandon Sanderson’s Cosmere, Bolex 16MM Camera, Springfield Elementary School Simpsons, Deep Rock Galactic...