1988 saw the introduction of Roger Rabbit, the US Stealth Bomber, Prozac, and the first-ever computer virus. LEGO builder Alex_bricks takes us on a journey to a very specific time and place in 1988; that is May 15th at the Monaco Grand Prix. McLaren cars dominated the circuit and the rivalry between teammates Alain Prost of France and Ayrton Senna of Brazil was legendary. Senna put on a spectacular performance in qualifying, beating out his teammate by 1.427 seconds, an unheard-of gap for pole position. In the race, despite a commanding gap to Prost, Senna crashed out of the lead with a momentary lapse in judgment, heading into a barrier eleven laps from the end and thus Prost took the lead. The colors and textures of this build are amazing; I can just about hear the roar of the engines. The yacht and crane are nice touches, painstakingly researched by Alex....

I’m absolutely enamored with this covered wagon LEGO creation by builder SDR. Such a tiny build contains so many interesting techniques. For starters, there’s the seated dress added to the female minifigure, allowing her to sit on the seat of the wagon. Then, there’s the brilliant idea to lace wooden beam-printed tiles through the gap of this difficult-to-use 1×2 with bar piece. The end result is a texture on the side of the wagon perfectly befitting its wood construction. Similarly, the brown brickwork on the underside of the vehicle feels obsessively accurate to the subject matter. But the best bit of building brilliance is the design of the wagon’s white cover. Utilizing clips on the interior, sections of the cover are held in place, leaving a seamless appearance on the exterior that left me wondering how it was achieved. Thankfully, SDR. included a behind-the-scenes pic. The post A wagonload of LEGO...

When it first debuted in 1978, this most infamous LEGO theme was known as Space. But after a while, factions later, we started referring to it as Classic Space. And after the shade of light gray changed and more curves became available, it morphed into Neo-Classic Space. But now, after the Galaxy Explorer set has hit store shelves, I think we’ve hit the start of the Neo-Neo-Classic Space age. That’s certainly what it feels like in Alec Hole‘s stellar (and interstellar) Explorer Mk 4. Bursting with all kinds of sci-fi textures, this blue and gray starship represents yet another point in Space’s evolutionary timeline. The double cockpit, done up in the traditional trans-yellow, is a superb choice. And I quite like all the light gray gear bits worked in throughout the wings. But the underside is where Alec’s greebling is really put on display. Sorry, technical term there: “greebling” is what...

Today we’re taking a look at LEGO Icons Tranquil Garden 10315. We initially wanted to build this set in the most un-tranquil-like places you could possibly imagine. Think… during a root canal at the dentist’s office, in line at the DMV, or whilst stepping on a LEGO brick barefoot. All places where you would need a little extra tranquility, right? But my journeys took me to an unexpected place where I couldn’t resist building this set. A place so tranquil that the set nearly built itself. Come with me to Canada—the land of moose, maple syrup, and that extra “u”that Canadians add to words for no apparent reason. That’s right, folks, pack your poutine and let’s head to the Great White North. La Belle Province Welcome to Montreal, Quebec, home to the Canadiens hockey team, the world’s best brisket sandwiches, and the lovely Botanical Gardens near the famous 1976 Olympic Park....

Today’s guest article comes from R.R. Slugger, a LEGO enthusiast and video creator who talks about his hands-on experience collecting every LEGO Space set released in the 1990s—including Rock Raiders. Rock Raiders Is a LEGO Space Theme I wear my love for LEGO Rock Raiders on my sleeve; to me, it really was the culmination of the evolution of LEGO Space in the 1990s. Released just before the turn of the century, Rock Raiders was a series that both signalled what was on the horizon for The LEGO Group while also waving farewell to its 90s Space compatriots of the previous decade. Never has this throughline been more evident to me than during these past few months when I started making a conscious effort to collect every single LEGO Space set produced in the 1990s. As I was going through and creating my list, however, I noticed that Rock Raiders was...