For each issue of BrickJournal Magazine, the BrickNerd team creates instructions for a LEGO mini-model to go with the theme of the cover story. For a recent issue about things in the air, we created a LEGO airship island. Taking to the Air When it comes to flying vehicles, nothing captures the imagination quite like airships soaring in the sky. They instantly transport you to a realm of wonder and possibility where craggy mountains peek above the clouds and waterfalls careen to the world below. For our LEGO airship island, we wanted to create something that felt airy with lots of negative space—an island that looks like it is balancing delicately in the sky. To achieve this, we used a strong base made from mudguards that are locked into place with SNOT bricks. To make the build more playful, we used bright colors to be fun and eye catching. Lime green...

At an exhibition in France near Bordeaux (organized by Brick Team Aquitaine), I was impressed by a diorama using the properties of some LEGO colors that react to a UV blacklight. I thought that this strangely fluorescent approach to LEGO colors could be the subject of a great interview so I reached out to Cyrille Bouquinet who built this glowing Galaxy Squad diorama. Sam: Hello Cyrille, could you introduce yourself? Cyrille: I am 46 years old, and I am from Rochefort in France. I've been playing with LEGO since I was three years old, and I can't tell you which set I got first. It must have been a Fabuland set but I was quickly attracted by Classic Space. I also got hooked on the Castle range in 1984 and since then I’ve remained faithful to these two ranges. The Middle Ages and science fiction are my two main areas of...

Strolling the aisles of Brickworld Chicago is always an experience. Rows and rows of tables, each with LEGO MOCs more impressive than the next, invite the public to lose themselves in a sea of bricks that is hard to stand out from. Yet every year there is an individual that manages to do just so, and so it came as no surprise that I found myself returning to Chris Rozek’s display again and again. No stranger to Brickworld—he is featured on their website, rocking a life-size brick-built guitar, and has been nominated for the coveted Brickworld Master award before—Chris is what I’d consider an anomaly in the AFOL community. He refers to himself as an AFOOL, an Adult Fan Of Old LEGO, and as such, is a respected collector of some of the oldest and most obscure LEGO items out there. His basement’s display cases are filled to the brim with...

Select LEGO Shop countries have posted a new LEGO Restaurants of the World series of gift with purchase sets with Japan (40906) being the first one. The set features a small sushi stand with a chef minifigure. There’s no information yet on when it will be available or the price requirement to get it. Indulge your creativity with this LEGO® Restaurants of the World: Japan (40906) collectible building set for teens ages 12 and up. Boys and girls will have fun building the restaurant model, which features traditional Japanese decorations and is topped with a piece of nigiri sushi, before discovering cool details and a chef minifigure. A great gift for foodies, this set is part of the collectible Restaurants of the World series and can be displayed as Japanese decor. Set contains 289 pieces. The post LEGO Restaurants of the World: Japan (40906) GWP Revealed appeared first on The Brick...

A new LEGO BrickHeadz set has been revealed today with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Figures (40878). Releasing in April, the set has 567 pieces and will retail for $39.99. These BrickHeadz marks the return of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles after a 12 year hiatus with the last sets in 2014. The set features Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo, and Donatello along with their accessories. Cowabunga – thrill cartoon and comic book fans with the LEGO® BrickHeadz TMNT Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Figures (40878) building set for kids ages 10 and up. Boys and girls can channel Turtle Power as they build BrickHeadz versions of Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo and Donatello and discover the totally tubular details, including their iconic weapons and a pizza. These Ninja Turtles toys make a fun birthday gift idea and can be displayed as decor once complete. Set contains 567 pieces. The post LEGO BrickHeadz Teenage Mutant Ninja...