Now that I have your attention, this article could actually be called, “How I lost the love of the brick…and found it again bit by bit through LEGO dragons, inspiration from a TFOL, and laughing at least 50 times a day at a LEGO fan weekend.” Let’s begin. Losing Your Love of LEGO I always used to feel bemused when I heard that people had lost their love of the brick. I felt shocked when people admitted to the fact that they had lost their love of and interest in LEGO and were making the hard decision to sell their collections. Living in a mostly neurotypical world as a neurodivergent person, it is often a confusing place for me. I have spent most of my life trying hard to fit in. The LEGO and AFOL worlds are one of very few places where I have felt at home, slotted in, without...

Next week, LEGO will be releasing two new gift with purchase sets that ties in to some of their new releases but is LEGO going overboard with these types of promotions? The two in question are the Entrance Gate for The Botanical Garden (21353) and Cerebro for the X-Men: X-Mansion (76294) and including those, there have been I believe five sets are similar that have been released this year which includes the Mimic Dice Box, the Technic P1 Logo, and Fell Beast, Borgin and Burkes: Floo Network, Luke Skywalker’s Lightsaber. From a business perspective, it’s smart for LEGO to tie in certain GWPs with sets they go with since they know fans will buy them. From the buyer’s perspective, it hard to keep up with some of the releases if you’re into those fandoms and there’s a sense of FOMO since there’s only a limited time to get them. If we’re...

I have a niche. I think a lot of LEGO builders do. Sure we like to expand our array of techniques, push our boundaries, and build outside of our comfort zone. We like to experiment with different concepts, themes, and scales. But at the end of the day, a lot of us have that comfort food type of build we like to return to; that one thing that we fall back on; that one thing that we do the best, or at least have the most fun doing. For me, that’s building 6-stud-wide Speed Champions cars, and specifically muscle and sports classics. That’s so specific, right? It might at first thought feel as if there isn’t a ton of water to draw from this well. When I began working in the 6-wide scale once I made two or three cars, I thought I might have figured out the formula for this...

LEGO Godzilla by MattE720 is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. This is a re-submission of the same Godzilla build from the recent movies which also hit the 10k goal back in February 2023. The project joins Cliffside House, Gravity Falls – The Mystery Shack, Round House Ski Lodge, Italian Villa, Summit Station, Betta Splendens, The Moon: Lunar Landscape, Overpass Park, Motorized Howl’s Moving Castle, The Discworld Unseen University Library, Clue – The Playable Mystery Game (AKA Cluedo), Mr. Brick Coffee Pot, Bob Ross: Studio & Paintings, Woodland Wildlife, Sawmill, and Gravity Falls Mystery Shack as the ones to reach the Third 2024 Review Stage. The post LEGO Ideas Godzilla Achieves 10,000 Supporters appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

It’s been a few months since we’ve updated the list of LEGO Ideas sets that are currently in productions and there’s been lots of changes since then. The latest LEGO Ideas sets that have been announced are The Botanical Garden (21353) which will be releasing on November 1 and Books Are My Passion (40698) gift with purchase set that will be available starting next week. Twilight: Cullen House by LobsterThermidor Approved December 19, 2023 from First 2023 Review Stage Knowledge is Power by danielbradleyy Approved March 1, 2024 from Celebrate the Wonder of STEM! building contest Base: Micro Rail Command Center by Falkorich Approved March 13, 2024 from Exploring the Cosmos building contest Vehicle: Moon Car by EnchantingNoodle Approved March 13, 2024 from Exploring the Cosmos building contest Minifigure Prize Machine by Goosestore Approved May 2, 2024 from Second 2023 Review Stage Western River Steamboat by CTDpower Approved May 2, 2024...

LEGO has just officially revealed the LEGO Ideas Books Are My Passion (40698) gift with purchase set. It was the winning build from the Me, Myself, and I building challenge back in 2024 and was originally called Reading, Reading, Reading by Fr_An. The set will be available from October 28 – November 11 with purchases of $130 or more, while supplies last. Since it has no restrictions, it stacks with the LEGO Marvel Cerebro (5009015) when you purchase the X-Mansion or the LEGO Ideas Botanical Entrance Gate (5009005) when you get The Botanical Garden if there is still stock between the days it launches and when the new sets are released. Get lost in your creativity with the LEGO® Ideas Books Are My Passion (40698) building set for adults. The winning entry in the LEGO Ideas design contest for fans, this set lets bookworms create a LEGO bookshelf featuring a desk,...

As a fan of classic Disney - and one who loves Sorcerer Mickey - 21352 Magic of Disney should be a shoo-in of a set for me. But, I have to admit: the set isn’t knocking it out of the park at first glance for me. But when you consider certain stand-out elements, the price point, and incredible value given how much is included in the set, are these aspects enough to change my initial impression of the Magic of Disney?  One of the stand-out features of the set is the minifigure selection. I can see the figures being a major selling point for this set amongst minifigure and Disney fans alike. I absolutely love that LEGO included some secondary characters that are much beloved by fans that complement previously released minifigures. Lilo, for example, complements either version of Stitch that was previously released. We also now have Gepetto to pair...

If you’re planning on a trip in the future, here’s something that may interest you that have started showing up at Costco. They have started selling the LEGO Carry-on & Backpack Luggage Set for $114.99 and they come in either blue, red, or yellow. You may have an easier time finding them in stores as the product page has been down and stock has been in and out. They feature the following: • Trolley – Big Compartment with Expandable Feature• Trolley – Built-in TSA Combination Lock• Trolley – Silent Double Wheels• Backpack – Spacious Main Compartment w/ Padded Laptop & Tablet Compartment• Reflective Elements on All Four Sides Introducing our remarkable line of LEGO®-inspired trolley and backpack, where functionality meets the timeless appeal of LEGO brick design. Crafted with precision and a passion for play, our expandable trolley and compatible backpack with trolley strap bring together the convenience of a rolling...

LEGO has revealed the LEGO Botanical Entrance Gate (5009005) gift with purchase set that will be available only with the purchase of the LEGO Ideas The Botanical Garden (21353). The LEGO Insiders exclusive will be available from November 1-7, while supplies last, for online and in-stores. It features a small entrance that allows you to expand the garden in the front. Let creativity bloom with this LEGO® Botanicals Entrance Gate building set for kids aged 10 and up. Nature-lovers will have lots of fun building the botanical garden entrance gate, which features vibrant flowers, leaves and a butterfly, before enjoying imaginative role play with the gardener minifigure that comes with the set. A thoughtful nature gift for girls, boys and flower fans, this LEGO set becomes gorgeous floral home decor that can be displayed proudly once it’s complete. The post LEGO Botanical Entrance Gate (5009005) GWP Revealed appeared first on The...

Today’s guest article comes from Kimberly Giffen from around the Seattle area. She is an AFOL, STEM instructor, mom and multiple Best-in-Show winner at BrickCon who wanted to build something a bit far out… What is Classic Space? Many LEGO fans feel nostalgia for little minifigs in white, yellow, blue, black, and red space suits. However, this wasn’t the case for girls in the 80s. I was an unusual girl: I had a much-loved castle and Metroliner among the few Paradisa sets I owned. I didn’t have any Classic Space until a friend gave me a bulk lot in 2023. Despite being a fan of science fiction, it didn’t translate into my LEGO creations. Source: Brickset I discovered the adult world of LEGO only six years ago. I was a mom who would sit and build with her kids, but the kids would often get bored and leave me to build...