While it is turning to spring in many parts of the world, there are still places where snow covers the land. In those northern reaches, you can find a rich history of survival and ingenuity, manifested in small shelters made of snow. These domed creations, known as igloos, can be both gorgeous objects of a tourist’s interest and real homes for people living in cold regions of the planet. LEGO has designed its own versions of these iconic architectural creations to include in sets through the years, with each having a unique form and function. I invite you to enjoy these great LEGO versions of igloos and the fun photo journal I created of them based on them! Igloo Polybag 40061 The smallest igloo in the LEGO set collection, this snow house has a very realistic shape and pleasant design—I’d even call it delicate. The combination of white and blue, snow...

For those looking to build an army or growing your existing one, Amazon has discounted the LEGO Star Wars 501st Clone Troopers Battle Pack (75345). It’s a 20% discount which saves you $4 on it and it includes a 501st Clone Specialist, 501 Officer, and two 501st Heavy Troopers along with the AV-7 antivehicle cannon. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post LEGO Star Wars 501st Clone Troopers Battle Pack (75345) Amazon Sale – April 2024 appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Amazon has given a small discount for the LEGO Ideas Hocus Pocus: The Sanderson Sisters’ Cottage (21341). The set has been discounted 12% which saves you $27 on it. It is sold by a third party but you do get 2 day Prime shipping and is eligible for return, refund, or replacement if something is wrong with it. I believe this is one of the larger deals this set has seen on Amazon, even though it is by a third party vendor. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post LEGO Ideas Hocus Pocus: The Sanderson Sisters’ Cottage (21341) Amazon Sale – April 2024 appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

On a recent trip to Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, I made a stop at the Butterfly Conservatory. I’m a sucker for a butterfly exhibit and this not only offered beautiful butterflies, but also some much-appreciated warmth on a stunning-but-freezing February afternoon. Amongst the inhabitants were some stunning Blue Morphos, which reminded me that they were one of the newish printed butterflies that came in the Friends Botanical Garden set (41757). View fullsize View fullsize We have been especially spoiled recently with new butterflies, and for the first time ever, decorated moulded butterflies. And, wonderful and abundant as they are, these are by no means LEGO’s first foray into moulded butterflies, so I thought we’d take a stroll through the virtual butterfly house that is LEGO’s love affair with these beautiful creatures and their many and their varied connection points. System, unprinted First up, the most recent mould (80674)), which is also the...

Image removed due to copyright takedowns. Universal didn’t request from me but I decided to take it down. This has become more of a headache than it should be considering it was from a legit source. A week ago, LEGO officially announced some new LEGO Despicable Me 4 sets and today Australian LEGO Certified Store, Bricks Megastore, has revealed another set for the wave with the Minions and Banana Car (75580). The set has 136 pieces and it features a banana car with a souped up engine along with figures of AVL Tim, Pit Crew Ron, Mega Minion Dave, and Mel. The set is listed for AUD $29.99 but it has been rumored that it’ll be $24.99 USD which is quite expensive for what you get. Image removed due to copyright takedowns. Universal didn’t request from me but I decided to take it down. This has become more of a headache...

Australian LEGO Certified Store, Bricks Megastore, has revealed a new LEGO Star Wars BrickHeadz set with Clone Commander Cody (40675). It has 147 pieces and is slated for a May release as well. The build features Cody in his Phase 2 armor which looks fairly complex and also includes a holoprojector. Spark memories of a gripping Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith scene for fans with this LEGO® BrickHeadz Clone Commander Cody (40675) figure. A top gift for kids aged 10 and up, this build-and-display model has many authentic details including his Phase 2 armour and a holoprojector, like the one on which he received the Order 66 from Chancellor Palpatine. The Commander Cody buildable toy LEGO figure comes with a baseplate to complete a striking LEGO Star Wars 25th anniversary display piece. The post LEGO Star Wars BrickHeadz Clone Commander Cody (40675) Revealed appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original...

Australian Certified LEGO Store, Bricks Megastore, has revealed two new LEGO Star Wars sets that are scheduled to be released in May. Returning are the diorama sets which includes the Mos espa Podrace as well as larger scale Droideka. Mos Espa Podrace (75380) – 718 pieces Droideka (75381) – 583 pieces The post Two More May 2024 LEGO Star Wars Sets Revealed appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Here’s an interesting item that I haven’t seen before on Amazon which is the LEGO Vehicles Pack (66777). It’s basically a polybag pack which includes the following sets: • Creator Vintage Car (30644)• Classic 90 Years of Cars (30510)• City Police Bicycle Training (30638)• City Race Car (30640)• Technic Forklift with Pallet (30655) Normally, they were average out to $5 per polybag but there is an automatic coupon during checkout for $7.50 off and that drops the price down to $17.49. This discount drops the price per polybag to only $3.50 each. The post LEGO Vehicles Pack (66777) Amazon Deal – April 2024 appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO has revealed the second microscale shop gift with purchase set with the Fruit Store (40684). The set has 337 pieces and like with the Flower Store (40680) from last month, it’ll will most likely require a $200 purchase to get it. There’s no word on when the promotion will start but I guess it’ll be around the second half of April or the beginning of May. The post LEGO Fruit Store (40684) Gift with Purchase Set Revealed appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Ever since I first heard about Bricks Cascade in late 2019, it’s been on my list of go-to LEGO fan events. The excitement of getting to interact with fellow fans in person rather than just on digital platforms was palpable and would only get more intense as the next few years went by. After moving much closer to the Portland area in late 2022, my dream became a reality, and Bricks Cascade is now my “home” convention! Bricks Cascade is an annual event located in downtown Portland, Oregon. The Oregon Convention Center is a beautiful location that allows enthusiasts of the LEGO brick from across the country and world to rejoice and share their incredible builds with each other in one 60,000-square-foot space. Connections here are inevitable, but not just with plastic bricks! Even better yet, I was able to bring along my partner Ibby. As someone with social anxiety who...