From his class on LEGO functions each year at BrickCon to his day job educating children on STEM principles by way of the brick, Brandon Jones has a reputation not only for the creations he concocts, but also for the builders he inspires. And I’m certainly inspired by his latest creation, a replica of a plasma ball lamp, complete with moving lines of “electricity” powered via a Mindstorms motor. The central hub spits out bolts of transparent light blue and pink bricks, dancing in a seemingly random manner thanks to the programmed motor hidden in the base. But why talk about it when I can show you the build in action? Make sure to watch until the room’s lights are shut off, showcasing the interior lighting in the globe that illuminates those electric lines of blue and pink. It’s hard to imagine a closer replica made out of LEGO at this...

To celebrate the arrival of the new LEGO Animal Crossing theme, were are republishing our in-depth article all about Fabuland, the original theme including animals as minifigures. Article originally published February 10, 2023. Welcome to fabulous Fabuland! Whether you grew up adventuring in this magical land of make-believe LEGO characters or stumbled across this fever dream world more recently, join us as we dive deep into The Twilight Zo… I mean Fabuland! The year was 1979—a good time for all things LEGO. Just the year prior, we had been given the modern minifigure and been transported to the past, present, and future with the release of the LEGOLAND Castle, Town, and Space sets. So how do you follow up on the launch of some of the most beloved themes? You come up with a completely redesigned version of your figures as anthropomorphic animals, launch a line geared towards younger builders, and...

The LEGO MAR10 Day promotion is now live on the LEGO Shop and you can earn double Insider Points on all LEGO Super Mario products. The promotion will run until March 11 and it does combine with the LEGO Flower Store (40680) if your location still has it in stock (most likely in stores). Now is one of the best times to get the exclusives such as the Nintendo Entertainment System (71374), The Mighty Bowser (71411), and the Super Mario 64 Question Mark Block (71495). As a Rakuten/Linkshare Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post LEGO MAR10 Day 2024 Double Insider Points Promotion Live on LEGO Shop appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Rocky Reef Restoration by uPawelek is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The 1,500 piece build features a jellyfish-shaped submarine with a small lab that is nursing a coral reel which has one side that’s alive and one side that’s dead. The project joins Spirited Away, Appa the Sky Bison, from Avatar the Last Airbender, Venus Flytrap, Minerals Display, Dreamworks’ Shrek’s Swamp 2, Hello Kitty and Friends – 50 Years, Dr. Seuss’s The Grinch, Medieval Tournament, Among Us: The Skeld, Cherry Blossom Ikebana, Roman Forum, The Wizard of Oz 85th Film Anniversary, Interstellar, Working Suspension Railway, Metallica M72 World Tour, Suitcase Express!, Outer Wilds, Medieval Inn by the Gatehouse, Clockwork Solar System, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, My Neighbor Totoro, Tower Chess, Medieval Bee Farm, LEGO Gundam, Dancing House, Prague, and The Wizard Peaks as the ones to reach the First 2024 Review Stage. The post LEGO Ideas Rocky Reef...

The Wizard Peaks by CozyBricks is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The 2,987 piece build features a miniature layout showing a rocky cliff with a wizard castle connected ever so slightly to make it seem like it’s floating over the water. The project joins Spirited Away, Appa the Sky Bison, from Avatar the Last Airbender, Venus Flytrap, Minerals Display, Dreamworks’ Shrek’s Swamp 2, Hello Kitty and Friends – 50 Years, Dr. Seuss’s The Grinch, Medieval Tournament, Among Us: The Skeld, Cherry Blossom Ikebana, Roman Forum, The Wizard of Oz 85th Film Anniversary, Interstellar, Working Suspension Railway, Metallica M72 World Tour, Suitcase Express!, Outer Wilds, Medieval Inn by the Gatehouse, Clockwork Solar System, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, My Neighbor Totoro, Tower Chess, Medieval Bee Farm, LEGO Gundam, and Dancing House, Prague as the ones to reach the First 2024 Review Stage. The post LEGO Ideas The Wizard Peaks Achieves...