As we mourn the passing of James Earl Jones, it’s impossible not to recognize how his powerful voice has echoed through the LEGO community for decades. Jones’s audio portrayal of Darth Vader in Star Wars gave life to one of the most iconic villains in cinematic history—and in the world of LEGO, Vader’s presence is equally unmatched. For years, builders have created brick-built busts, scenes, ships, and sabers (often in hilarious detail), all marking Vader’s greatest moments. Power of the Dark Side by LEGO 7 Cracking open the vault here at BrickNerd, we’ve also featured many LEGO MOCs of Darth Vader, from unicycles to cars to Christmas trees. Each of these creations is a tribute, not just to the character and voice, but to the builders who envisioned them and whose builds in the past are echoing still today. So enjoy these posts from our archive about Darth Vader and take...

Today is the last day for the LEGO Harry Potter Back to Hogwarts shopping event on the LEGO Shop. As of thist post, there are only two promotions left up for grabs which is for the Borgin and Burkes: Floo Network (40695) and Draco in the Forbidden Forest (30677). Borgin and Burkes requires a $130 LEGO Harry Potter purchase while the polybag needs a $40 Harry Potter purchase. LEGO Brand Stores may still have the Collectible Weasley Clock (5009008) but I suggest calling to double check first. As a LinkShare/Rakuten Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post Last Day for LEGO Harry Potter Back to Hogwarts Event appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO has started a new building contest on LEGO Ideas called Build from the Heart and the winning model will be turned into an official LEGO Ideas set. The build is centered around Valentine’s Day and to create something that represents that day. There is a maximum of 1,000 LEGO elements and it cannot use flowers as the main part of the build. You have until October 15 to submit your entries. As part of being the winning entry, your model will be turned into a real set and you’ll also get the following: • 1% of the total net sales of the product• 10 complimentary copies of your LEGO Ideas set• Credit and bio in set materials as the LEGO Ideas Fan Designer• 21345 Polaroid OneStep SX-70 Camera• 21346 Family Tree• 21347 London Telephone Box• 10313 Wildflower Bouquet• 10328 the Rose Bouquet The post LEGO Ideas Build from the Heart...

The LEGO Insiders Reward Center has a free sweepstakes for a chance to attend the Piece by Piece premiere in New York City. LEGO is giving you a chance to win two tickets to the premiere of the movie as well as hotel accommodations and airfare to New York. The cost is 0 Insider points and the sweepstakes ends today. Sorry for the short notice but I just saw it today. The post Free Piece by Piece Sweepstakes to Attend NYC Premiere appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO Ideas has announced that they are starting to roll out some new layouts and features on the platform. Not everyone will see the new features at the same time but doing a gradual roll out to random members on the site where LEGO is gathering feedback. If you are chosen, below is what you will be seeing on the challenge entry pages which gives a brighter and cleaner layout. The post LEGO Ideas Platform Getting Refresh appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Paul Hetherington is a Canadian artist who was born in England, and raised in West Vancouver. He is a collector and a fan of Tiki culture, music, and architecture. Paul loves to travel, and attends many LEGO conventions. He is well-known in the LEGO community as a talented builder who stands out for his building style. Paul is a member of his local LEGO Club, the VLC. His works have been featured in all forms of media including books, magazines, news interviews, blogs, podcasts, and much more.  Paul posing with his Smith House II LEGO model in the famous floating living room of the Arthur Erickson designed Smith House II. photo credit: Melissa Rekve. Today I get to tell the story of how a simple MOC built by Paul led to an entire show connecting LEGO and the art world, showing that LEGO as an art medium. The Pink Palace The idea...

Italian Villa by BrickHammer is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The project was originally designed for the BrickLink Designer Program Series 2 and 3 but was not selected. The 2,808 piece build features a three story building inspired by traditional Tuscan architecture. The project joins Cliffside House, Gravity Falls – The Mystery Shack, and Round House Ski Lodge as the ones to reach the Third 2024 Review Stage. The post LEGO Ideas Italian Villa Achieves 10,000 Supporters appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Round House Ski Lodge by ThomasTheCross is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The build features a ski lodge in a round shape and has a full interior when you take the roof off. The project joins Cliffside House and Gravity Falls – The Mystery Shack as the ones to reach the Third 2024 Review Stage. The post LEGO Ideas Round House Ski Lodge Achieves 10,000 Supporters appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Gravity Falls – The Mystery Shack by mad.bricks is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. This is the fifth different project of the same subject matter to reach the 10k goal and it features the iconic Mystery Shack from the popular show in 1,181 pieces. The project joins Cliffside House as the ones to reach the Third 2024 Review Stage. The post LEGO Ideas Gravity Falls – The Mystery Shack Achieves 10,000 Supporters appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Newly released on the LEGO Shop is a new Seasonal set with the Halloween Barn (40721). It has 205 pieces and retails for $14.99. The set does come with a very generic skeleton minifigure that we’ve seen before so it’s nothing special. A unique minifigure like a scarecrow or vampire would’ve been better. The barn has your spooky haunted house feel to it with the different colored boards and the crosses next to the window and door which has some hidden surprises. When you open them both up, there’s an eye that peers through the window and a mouth behind the door. The back of the barn is pretty bare but it does have a bottle and cauldron on either side of the door. Overall the LEGO Halloween Barn (40721) could be a set that kids can enjoy although they won’t get much out of it once they have built it...