Today marks ten years since Doc and Marty traveled to the future in Back to the Future Part II and over the years LEGO has released a few sets based on the movies. 2013 – LEGO CUUSOO The DeLorean Time Machine (21103) The OG Back to the Future set was conceived back in 2012 when the project reached 10,000 supporters on LEGO CUUSOO and it was announced as a set in December 2012. The set was fairly clunky but it was able to change into three different versions from the movies. I still have a few copies of the set including one signed by the designer Masashi Togami and Cludia Wells at San Diego Comic Con. 2015 – LEGO Dimensions Back to the Future Level Pack (71201) When the LEGO Dimensions video game was still in its prime, they released a ton of add-on packs from various licensed franchises and Back...

LEGO has brought back the promotion for the LEGO Creator Halloween Pumpkin (40697) as well as some new gaming promotions as well. The Halloween Pumpkin is available from now until October 27 with purchases of $120, while supplies last. The GWP was originally available last year. Other countries will be able the get the LEGO Ideas Friendly Snails (40788). The other promotion is for some video game related sets where you can buy one and save a percentage off the other one, up to 30% off. Both sets are required to get the discounts. This promo will run concurrent with the Halloween Pumpkin. Other countries have some additional discounts as well. • Super Shadow vs. Biolizard (77003) + Cyclone vs. Metal Sonic (77002) – Save 30% off second set/Save $6• K.K.’s Concert at the Plaza (77052) + Able Sisters Clothing Shop (77055) – Save 30% off second set/Save $8 As a...

Goonies never say die. Especially when there’s still a chance for a comeback in LEGO form! Available on November 1, LEGO Ideas 21363 The Goonies turns the beloved ’80s classic adventure film into an elaborate 18+ playset based on a fan design from Vaggelis Ntezes. One side of the model shows One-Eyed Willie’s pirate ship, while the other retells the story of the film as a series of connected vignettes. The set contains a whopping 12 minifigures, including the ensemble of teen actors who would go on to star in films like Lord of the Rings, Avengers: Endgame, Everything Everywhere All at Once, and Tales from the Crypt Presents: Bordello of Blood. We love the film, but as Cyndi Lauper asks, is R the Goonies good enough? Have a look at the official reveal and read our thoughts from seeing the set in Billund last month. LEGO Ideas 21363 The Goonies...

The dark fantasy aesthetic of games like Dark Souls, Elden Ring, and the Witcher have cast a huge shadow on the minifig community in recent years, but perhaps the most Souls-like character models I’ve ever seen are at constraction-scale. Noted knight enthusiast and “occasional moccist” Aesstog has been creating Bionicle-based characters  inspired by FromSoftware’s aesthetics. The secret to their success? Textiles. Fur, fabric, and even knitwear serve a dual purpose, shrouding sharp angles with soft shapes, and providing a contrast that lets specific armor pieces pop. The effect is incredible. Just take a look at the builder’s latest creation, this Lycan Knight. The Lycan Knight’s helmet comes from the shoulders of Tahu – Uniter of Fire and the head belongs to Panthar from the Chima buildable figure line. Of course it’s the fur, not an official LEGO element, that brings the character to life. Fur isn’t the only way Aesstog adds...

Isaiah Kepner has always been a strong LEGO arborist, finding new ways to create bark, branch, and foliage from interesting parts. After a busy 2024, the builder has been on a MOC hiatus, but Isaiah found time to get back to his roots with a fabulous bonsai pine. This tree uses almost exclusively green antlers for the leaves, inspired by this tree by Ryan McBride. The greebley tree is full of fun (and often illegal!) connections. It reminds me a of Niina L’s greeble tree. Using an inverted tire for the pot adds a nice contrast to the hard angles in the tree trunk. If you’re interested in experimenting with green antlers in your tree builds, Isaiah shares a tutorial here. I also shared my experiments with the leaves earlier this year.   The post Green antlers for leaves. Grey trunk potted in a tire. It’s LEGO Bonsai. appeared first on...