Today’s guest article comes from Aubree Moctura (moctura_), one of the driving forces behind Friendshiptember and known for her fandom of the spooktacular. We reached out to Aubree to see if she would like to review LEGO’s new 21351 Disney Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas set on BrickNerd’s behalf. She replied, “The Nightmare Before Christmas is my favorite movie of all time!!!” Will this tribute set also become her family’s favorite LEGO set of all time? Read on to find out! A Welcome Nightmare Before Christmas T’was a long time ago, longer now than it seemsThat a little girl was changed by grand sights on a screen.She asked her mom for a pet spider to hold.Placed a pumpkin on her head, orange and bold.If you had been wondering when her spookiness began,It was this life-changing film, for this Nightmarish fan. *Cue music* When BrickNerd asked if I wanted to receive...

Have you ever wondered what the LEGO community was like in the 2000s? Today’s guest writer and veteran builder Nannan Zhang shares his thoughts on building and sharing MOCs online for the past 20 years. Humble Beginnings in a Humble Community Space 2004—In that year, Flickr was launched, MOCpages celebrated its first birthday, BrickLink turned three, and Brickshelf was the big brother of the budding community at five years old. It was on a slow day during my high school summer break that I typed the word “lego” into my search browser. What happened after that changed my life. I discovered the online LEGO community by stumbling upon Brickshelf and MOCpages. For the first time, I saw giant spaceships, massive castles, large LEGO dioramas, and more. Enthralled by awesome creations from AFOLs, I embarked on an adventure to achieve a high level of skill and technique in MOC building so that...

Coldplay Music of the Spheres World Tour Diorama by MIKEYDENDEN is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The build features the stage from Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres concert series from 2021. The project joins Claw Machine Wallace & Gromit – A Grand Day Out, Pioneer CDJ 2000 Nexus Multi Player, Impression Sunrise – Monet, The Loneliness of the Voyager – NASA’s Voyager Mission, Humpback Whale Breach, Tintin – Space Rocket, The Iron Giant in the Forest, Tetris Solid, Working Image Projector “Magic Lantern”, Popcorn Machine, Arsenal F.C. – The Invincibles, Sony Walkman, Sony Walkman, Hydroelectric Power Plant, Floating Sea Otter, Avatar: The Last Airbender!, Blacksmith – Wild West, Bluey!!, New Holland CR Combine, Wednesday The Room and The Balcony, Lisbon Tram (Electrico 28), Market Village, Modular Post Office in Neoclassical Style, Working River Rapids Ride – Fairground Rafting Coaster, Italian Riviera, Vintage Radio – Listen to...

I wanted to explore the impact of appearing on the LEGO Masters TV show, personally and professionally. While I have not been on the show, I know many who have. I started by talking with some of my friends from New Zealand: Rachel and Jason De Vries. I met the De Vries at LEGO House in 2019. When I heard New Zealand was hosting a season of LEGO Masters, I thought this awesome couple would be perfect for the show. Not only did they make it on the show, they were semi-finalists in season two! Source: HOUSE OF BRICKS Rachel and Jason reside in Christchurch, New Zealand, with two of their three children, Ryan and Lydia. Their oldest daughter, Amelia, is making her way in the world, studying and exploring the realm of fashion and design. L-R: Ryan, Lydia, Rachel, Jason, and Amelia in a family photo in 2023 | Source:...

A few weeks ago, LEGO did a fan vote over on LEGO Ideas to choose the feature character for the upcoming LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated Edition. The votes have been counted and not surprisingly, the character that fans wanted most is Ahsoka Tano. LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated Edition will be released in 2025 and will feature over 200 minifigures from LEGO Star Wars with facts and figures about them. The post LEGO Star Wars: Character Encyclopedia Fan Vote winner Announced appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The summer 2024 LEGO Harry Potter wave was marked by many magical creatures, highlighting the evolution of LEGO design. These plastic creatures have new molds and scales, and the details of their appearance were taken to a new level. Are you ready to study the dangerous and unpredictable Magizoology on Hogwarts grounds? It will be an unforgettable lesson! Aragog: Giant of the Forbidden Forest The giant Acromantula named Aragog is one of the most mysterious creatures living in the heart of the dark Forbidden Forest. This old friend of Rubeus Hagrid has many visualizations in LEGO sets, each of which can tell different stories. The first version appeared in 4727 Aragog in the Dark Forest. This scary monster looks impressive even with the simplest level of details, in contrast with the second spider from 4738 Hagrid’s Hut, which looks more like a 3D computer model than a brick-built creature. "So is this...

Amazon has dropped the price on the LEGO Marvel Hulkbuster (76210) again by 41% which is cheaper than the sale on the LEGO Shop. This drops the price of the set down to $327.24 which saves you $222.75 on it. The 41% discount hasn’t happened on Amazon since the last Cyber Monday sales. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post LEGO Marvel Hulkbuster (76210) Amazon Sale – August 2024 appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The Tennis Match by Bricky_Brick is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The build features the tennis court next to the gym and apartment building. The project joins Claw Machine Wallace & Gromit – A Grand Day Out, Pioneer CDJ 2000 Nexus Multi Player, Impression Sunrise – Monet, The Loneliness of the Voyager – NASA’s Voyager Mission, Humpback Whale Breach, Tintin – Space Rocket, The Iron Giant in the Forest, Tetris Solid, Working Image Projector “Magic Lantern”, Popcorn Machine, Arsenal F.C. – The Invincibles, Sony Walkman, Sony Walkman, Hydroelectric Power Plant, Floating Sea Otter, Avatar: The Last Airbender!, Blacksmith – Wild West, Bluey!!, New Holland CR Combine, Wednesday The Room and The Balcony, Lisbon Tram (Electrico 28), Market Village, Modular Post Office in Neoclassical Style, Working River Rapids Ride – Fairground Rafting Coaster, Italian Riviera, Vintage Radio – Listen to Your Favorite Music!, Snoopy – Campfire, Mallard,...

Gravity Falls: The Mystery Shack by Minibrick Productions is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The 1,900 piece build features the Mystery Shack with a detailed interior and includes seven minifigures. The project joins Claw Machine Wallace & Gromit – A Grand Day Out, Pioneer CDJ 2000 Nexus Multi Player, Impression Sunrise – Monet, The Loneliness of the Voyager – NASA’s Voyager Mission, Humpback Whale Breach, Tintin – Space Rocket, The Iron Giant in the Forest, Tetris Solid, Working Image Projector “Magic Lantern”, Popcorn Machine, Arsenal F.C. – The Invincibles, Sony Walkman, Sony Walkman, Hydroelectric Power Plant, Floating Sea Otter, Avatar: The Last Airbender!, Blacksmith – Wild West, Bluey!!, New Holland CR Combine, Wednesday The Room and The Balcony, Lisbon Tram (Electrico 28), Market Village, Modular Post Office in Neoclassical Style, Working River Rapids Ride – Fairground Rafting Coaster, Italian Riviera, Vintage Radio – Listen to Your...

September is coming up fast and here’s a quick guide on the new LEGO sets that will be releasing during the month on the LEGO Shop. The main releases for the month include The Legend of Zelda Great Deku Tree (77092), The Nightmare Before Christmas (21351) which releases on September 3 for Insiders and The Burrow – Collector’s Edition (76437). Speaking of The Burrow, there are some Harry Potter gift with purchase sets that are tied into it. Borgin and Burker: Floo Network (40695) will be avaialble with Harry Potter purchases of $130. There’s also the Collectible Weasley Clock (5009008) which is only available with The Burrow. Lastly, the Draco in the Forbidden Forest (30677) polybag is available with Harry Potter purchases of $40. These GWPs will run until September 10, while supplies last. City • Advent Calendar 2024 (60436) – $32.99 Disney • Advent Calendar 2024 (43253) – $44.99 Friends...