Just wanted to bring to your attention that although the Star Wars Day specials that ran at the beginning of the month are over, there are a couple of LEGO Star Wars sets still offered with Double VIP Points. The two sets are the #75242 LEGO Star Wars Black Ace TIE Interceptor, and the #75259 […]Original linkOriginal author: admin

Recently, the LEGO Ideas team introduced a new way to showcase your creativity on LEGO Ideas called Activities. Activities are small, informal warm-up challenges that the LEGO Ideas team will set forth on a more regular basis than contests and are of a shorter participation period. The program is about unleashing your creativity in a […]Original linkOriginal author: admin

(Written by William) We discussed the #21316 LEGO Ideas The Flintstones set previously (see links at the end of this post), so today we will spend more time talking about the building techniques. However, before we begin, I would like to make some general comments about the set. I have to say that I agree with […]Original linkOriginal author: admin

As we discussed at the beginning of the month, the #71024 LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 2 Disney characters are now available. This new collection features 18 unique minifigures; Vintage Mickey, Vintage Minnie, Hercules, Jack Skellington, Scrooge McDuck, Huey, Dewey, Louie, Chip, Dale, Jasmine, Jafar, Hades, Elsa, Anna, Sally, Edna, and Frozone! Each Disney minifigure comes […]Original linkOriginal author: admin

“The sea, she’s like a lady. You dance with her you dance by her lead otherwise she chew ye up and swallow ye whole.” How do you like my grizzled sea captain impersonation? Needs work? Yeah, you’re probably right. I was just channeling Ahab, Nemo, and a bit of Quint from Jaws who, as it turned out, needed a “bigga boat.” This historic LEGO harbor scene by Vaionaut has all the quaint charm of Amity without the danger. Upon further inspection, the cannons, soldiers, pirates, and other details do suggest danger and intrigue–though likely not shark related. Everything from the expertly crafted curved wall, to the granite sailing ship model, to the intricate detailing on the rooftops is a treat to behold. My favorite feature is the hanging sailor-capped albatross totem bearing a close resemblance to Donald Duck. This is like the opening chapter of a great seafaring adventure novel with...