LEGO has given an update on what has happened on LEGO Ideas in 2023. It didn’t seem like it but this year, they have released eight LEGO Ideas sets, one of which is a gift with purchase, include: • A-Frame Cabin (21338)• BTS Dynamite (21339)• Tales of the Space Age (21340)• Disney Hocus Pocus: The Sanderson Sisters’ Cottage• The Insect Collection (21342)• Viking Village (21343)• The Orient Express (21344)• Tribute to Galileo Galilei (40595) In addition, they have given an update on the upcoming LEGO Ideas projects that are currently under development. We can expect that at least half of the list will possibly be released throughout 2024. • Your Family Tree by Bulldoozer• Dragon’s Keep: Journey’s End by BoltBuilds• Red London Telephone Box by Bricked1980• The Nightmare Before Christmas by Tvrulesmylife• Jaws by Diving Faces• Cat by The Yellow Brick• Reading, Reading, Reading by Fr_A• Disney Magic by 2A2A• Twilight:...

Three years ago, we relaunched BrickNerd to celebrate the creativity of fellow LEGO builders, tell the stories behind the bricks, share in-depth knowledge of the hobby, and increase connections within the LEGO community. Each year, we are amazed by the reception to all our hard work, so today, we wanted to share with you the numbers of what we’ve achieved in 2023 and some of our New Year’s resolutions for what we want to accomplish in 2024. Looking Back Taking a step back, wow, so much happened for BrickNerd in 2023! We witnessed the birth, death and re-birth of Mega-Nerdly. We organized gatherings at half a dozen LEGO conventions. Our readership grew considerably and spent more time on the site than ever before. We gained several amazing new contributors and patrons, hosted and sponsored building contests, and had even more nerdy guest articles than in previous years. We awarded dozens of...

If you’re looking for a good deal on the LEGO Ideas BTS Dynamite (21339), Amazon currently has on sale for 50% the regular price. The set is now listed at $49.99, down from the normal price of $99.99. Probably the main draw of the set are the minifigures of the seven members of BTS. Currently, they’re on indefinite hiatus due to military commitments by some of the members. As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post LEGO Ideas BTS Dynamite (21339) Amazon Sale – December 2023 appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Winter’s in full swing and the holiday season is transitioning into saying goodbye to 2023. We hope you all had a wonderful time with your loved ones, but should you need some respite from just that, we have you covered! Enjoy a post-holiday treat of LEGO community highlights, found in the mystical lands between daily advent calendar reviews and set announcements! Here at BrickNerd, we dove into the past of LEGO Technic, learned how to start a LEGO club at school and collaborate as a family. We analysed LEGO snowmen, nutcrackers and LEGO calendars, rounded up a sleigh-load of Santas and published instructions for a winter village stand. We announced our Nerdvember winners, highlighted a Christmas bauble Secret Santa, took a safari to the North Pole and headed to brick-built Mexico right after. And we even highlighted charities within the LEGO community, looked back at the Year of Casey and kept...

The official images of the upcoming LEGO Icons Retro Food Truck (40681) gift with purchase set are now available on the LEGO Shop. The set contains 310 pieces however the price requirements to get it are still unknown at this time. The set was first teased in the lifestyle images of the LEGO Icons Natural History Museum (10326). Enjoy a creative project with the LEGO® Icons Retro Food Truck (40681) building set for adults. Take time out to construct this displayable, mid-century fast-food truck, packed with cool details including a food prep area with a cooktop and soda machine. The set also includes vendor and customer minifigures and various accessories including fries, condiments and a hot dog. Open the striped awning, fold down the condiment tray, unload the menu board and you’re ready for business The post LEGO Icons Retro Food Truck (40681) GWP Official Images appeared first on The Brick...

Today we are going to take a look at all the wonderful moving creations the LEGO Great Ball Contraption (GBC) community has made during 2023. Like we did in 2022. we will look at some of the best modules and layouts of the year and feature some of the fascinating innovations that happened within the GBC community. Let’s get the ball rolling! Monumental Modules of 2023 Let’s highlight the individual modules first. I have made a selection of mechanical masterpieces, though other modules might be pieces of art themselves. I should clarify that the modules I mention are in no particular order. gbc ROLLERCOASTER - Berthil van Beek There have been numerous endeavors to construct GBC rollercoasters, with a notable series on YouTube by Tomáš Ullrich. Known for embracing challenges, Berthil van Beek recently expanded his already extensive portfolio of modules by introducing a new one—a rollercoaster. In this design, he...

You might be wondering what this “year of [so and so]” business is about. I’ve written only one article like this before in 2020, and it’s not something I am often driven to do. In fact, it’s one of those things that only comes about because someone special in the LEGO community crossed my path. A “year of” honoree needs to stand out enough that I’m like, “Wowsa, I need to shout this out over the rooftops!” (well, over the internet anyway)! This year, that person is Casey McCoy. Just WHo is This Casey McCoy? Read on and Find out! I think we all know when we’ve met a true maestro of the bricks at the pinnacle of MOCcing, and let me tell you, Casey fits the bill with the incredible creativity and design aesthetic of his 2023 builds. What’s more, he’s been prolific this year, crossing into multiple genres and effortlessly mastering them all. Plus…...

LEGO has started their End of Year 2023 Sale in which hundreds of LEGO sets have been discounted to make way for the new 2024 sets. Also called Boxing Day, some of the sets that have been discounted we’ve seen before but there are a lot more that have been added to the list including the holiday ones. You can find sales up to 40% off the original price on a few of them as well. As a Rakuten/Linkshare Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post LEGO End of Year 2023 Sales on LEGO Shop appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Merry Christmas from us here at The Brick Fan and I hope that Santa got what you wanted on your LEGO wishlist. It’s been a long but quick year and I want to thank all the readers who take time to visit the site each day or have interacted with us in any way. We’re only a week away from the new year and we’ll do our usual site recap shortly after. Have fun building by yourself or with family and friends and stay safe. -Allen The post Merry Christmas from The Brick Fan appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Merry Christmas from BrickNerd! Now, let’s give away some shiny gold. Last month for Nerdvember, we asked you to get nerdy with us and reimagine our mascot Nerdly along the lines of survival—and we got almost 40 entries! To recap, to celebrate the survival of Mega-Nerdly, we were looking for survivor-themed Nerdlies for whatever survival meant to you. Judging this contest was difficult! There were so many fantastic interpretations of the theme and so many praiseworthy builds. Each BrickNerd contributor had an equal vote, and the results were very close. Three key criteria were considered by the judges: Concept - Is the idea clever, tell a story, and could be classified as survival? Quality & Presentation - Is the creation built well, feature any NPU, and composed/photographed in a way that enhances the overall creation? Nerdiness - Does the creation have a balance of Nerdly features that clearly convey the BrickNerd...