Jack Stone is a theme known by many but loved by few. It was one of the earliest LEGO themes which introduced specialized elements intended to keep construction simple for very young children, including an oversized figure of the titular character. But the theme has a bad reputation among AFOLs for littering bulk used brick with large and difficult-to-use pieces, often ones that could be constructed similarly with smaller parts. The part we are examining today, Cockpit 6 x 6 x 5 with Hinge (part 30619), is no exception. Its large size and unusual features reveal a surprising amount about the difficulties of injection molding plastic bricks. Elemental History At first glance, it may seem that the cockpit element is rather limiting—something you would throw into a bin of big, bulky parts never to be seen again. It came in five colors and was intended to be combined with several complementary...

The other LEGO Chinese Festival 2026 set that we want to check out before the Chinese/Lunar New Year is the Galloping Horse Canvas (80119). The set has 1,650 pieces and retails for $109.99. Minifigures There are two minifigures in the set, a painter and a Year of the Horse costumed person. The painter is a little girl that has on a green outfit. Her double-sided head shows smiles on both sides. Her accessory is a brick-built brush. The Year of the Horse costume guy wears a traditional red outfit and he wears a horse head. His double-sided head shows him with a smile on one side and a smirk on the other. His accessory is an apple. Build The build is made to look like a painting in the background with four horses in the front. The canvas is made of a soft fabric showing four horses and a Chinese phrase...

LEGO has started some Valentine’s Day promotions on the LEGO Shop which include a polybag GWP and some bundle deals. With a general purchase of $40, you can get the LEGO Botanicals Field Flowers (30701) polybag until February 14, while supplies last. There are also some bundle deals where you can buy one set and get 20% off the second set. The sets have to go with each particular bundle and you can’t mix and match. LOVE (31214) & Bouquet of Roses (10328) – Save $12 How to Train Your Dragon Toothless (10375) & Tiny Plants (10329) – Save $10 101 Dalmatians Puppy (43269) & Flower Bouquet (10280) – Save $12 Bouquet of Pink Roses (10374) & Tuxedo Cat (21349) – Save $20 Angel (43257) & Stitch (43249) – Save $13 As a Rakuten/Linkshare Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post LEGO Bundle Deals & Botanicals Polybag Promotions Live –...

Today is the last day to get your orders in for the LEGO Penguins in Love (40886) GWP promotion on the LEGO Shop. You can get it with general purchases of $80 or more. The set features two penguins on a heart-shaped base, symbolizing how these aquatic birds can mate for life. As a Rakuten/Linkshare Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post Last Day for LEGO Penguins in Love (40886) GWP appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO building is an art form, and PartParakeet reminds us why with a build that would be equally in its element in a modern art museum sculpture as on a LEGO blog. Real art prompts thought and introspection, and this build does just that. There’s a good chance you were in a similar scrolling position when you came upon this post (I was), captured here with Insectoids legs sprawled out on the floor. While scrolling through incredible LEGO builds is one of the many benefits of technology, not everything we’re exposed to online elicits a positive response. It’s become far too easy to get sucked into a cycle of doomscrolling through endless negativity and injustice. As with any piece of art, what you take from it is what matters. I’m taking it as a reminder to put down the phone more often. The results of too much consumption often leave us...