If it has a LEGO logo… it can NPU! Many an AFOL started with humble beginnings. LEGO Duplo is a theme intended for the littlest of LEGO fans, the future of the hobby. But if you dig out that old Duplo part bin, you may find yourself with a great deal of Nifty Parts Usage (NPU) potential! You know it, you love it. Duplo The Duplo parts catalog is pretty vast, ranging from animals to aliens, food to furniture, and anything in between! And, of course, it’s primarily within the same system as any LEGO piece, although you gotta get creative here and there. Standard bricks can sit atop most Duplo bricks, as they are twice the size of your standard brick of the same stud count. Neat, eh? View fullsize View fullsize And because Duplo pieces are within system, naturally a bunch of builders have gone crazy, using them for...

The LEGO Art Gotham City (76271) is the first Batman: The Animated Series set and it features a skyline of the city. It consists of 4,210 pieces and retails for $299.99. Minifigures Batman has variant with this TAS version which is mostly gray with black dual-molded boots. The paper cape is two-colored, black on the outside and dark blue on the inside. He has a double-sided head with a stern look on one side and an angry look on the other. The cowl is a new piece with an additional piece of plastic on the inside for the white eyes. I’m not sure if there’s something wrong with mine or if like that for every one but the cowl doesn’t fully cover the regular eyes and you can see them underneath. I believe the my copy of the cowl is miscut. His accessory is the Batarang. Harley Quinn has on her...

LEGO has recently announced that Season 2 of LEGO DREAMZzz will be airing on May 17 titled Night of the Never Witch. A teaser trailer has also been released showing some of the May 2024 sets including the The Never Witch’s Midnight Raven (71478) and Cooper’s Robot Dinosaur C-Rex (71484). The trailer for Season 2 will air in just a few days on April 24. Ready to journey back into the world of your wildest dreams? The Night Bureaus around the world have never been busier. Little do they know what lies ahead. Something sinister is brewing and it makes the Nightmare King look sweeter than the Candy Realm… Grab your hourglasses – the world needs dream chasers more than ever! The post LEGO DREAMZzz Night of the Never Witch Teaser Released appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Since 2016, there has been a noticeable increase in the number of ‘big’ LEGO sets, and what used to be a relatively rare event is becoming run-of-the-mill. As well as identifying the best method to judge the size of a set, we’ll appraise recent trends and the wider landscape of big sets, and look back on two decades of LEGO’s ‘Big Beasts’. Image by Chris Clarke So What Is A ‘Big’ Set Anyway? There is no conclusive way to measure how ‘big’ a LEGO set is, which is essential if we want to assess the value for money (or lack thereof). Piece count has been the traditional measure, but the release of 31203 World Map and its 11,000 or so tiny round tiles, took away any remaining authority the already flawed ‘price per piece’ metric had. Image © The LEGO Group 31203 World Map Weight Is Better Than Piece Count Price...

As more and more Collectible Minifigure series (CMFs) are produced based on licensed themes, the question always arises: “Why can’t we have a Star Wars series?” There are certainly enough characters from a galaxy far, far away that haven’t been made into minifigs yet. With the Disney 100 CMF series soon to be released, let’s return to the year 2000 where a short-lived line of sets would provide not only collectible Star Wars figures but figures for a number of original LEGO themes as well. These odd display pieces with stands and information cards were released as “Collectible Mini-Figures” several years before the CMF series was conceived. So let’s dive into what exactly this strange line of sets was. History While fans might not always agree and new complaints arise with more and more specialty minifigures being released, LEGO has a long history of making consumer-friendly ways to acquire individual and...

LEGO Brand Stores will be doing a make and take event for a LEGO Photo Frame just in time for Mother’s Day. The event will be happening on Sunday, April 28 from 12-2pm local time. There’s only a limited quantity per store and will be available on a first come first serve basis so get there early if you want to participate. LEGO® Photo Frame make and take event is intended for participants aged 6+ years. The LEGO Photo Frame model will be available on a first come first serve basis, while supplies last. LEGO Photo Frame offer is valid on 04/28/2024 from 12-2pm only. Limited to one LEGO Photo Frame build per guest. LEGO Photo Frame model cannot be purchased. The post LEGO Store Mother’s Day Photo Frame Make & Take Event appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

One of my early entry points into MOC building was joining the Disney Habitat Challenge on Instagram in 2022. It was my first Instagram challenge, and it got me hooked on the benefits of habitats (and joining challenges for that matter). Disney Robinhood habitat by @Brickbuiltjosh Their small size is a welcome challenge while being super manageable to create, even when life was turned upside down as happened last year. They seem small and innocuous, but they can pack a ton if you approach it with curiosity and an eye for detail.  Habitats are the haiku of LEGO building: easy to dismiss, but you can fit worlds inside its small structure. We’ll explore exactly how you can make the most out of those 8x8 stud haikus with five key skill areas that are guaranteed to elevate your build’s impact. If you’re new to building your own creations or are hesitating to...

A LEGO Store at the Taoyuan International Airport in Taipei, Taiwan has put out the upcoming LEGO Icons NASA Artemis Space Launch System (10341). The set contains 3,601 pieces and includes the Artemis I shuttle with the two boosters along with the service structure and the launch tower. There’s no word on the pricing or launch date yet at this time. **Via Reddit** The post LEGO Icons NASA Artemis Space Launch System (10341) Revealed appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Why look at the clouds from below when you have a much better view up above! Carter (Carter Witz) and Hadden (Roanoke Handybuck) prove this to be true with their wonderful collaborative MOC, Cloud Life. I was able to catch up with the builders and find out how such a collaboration happens—and get an insight into their creative process. Cloud Life Planning and Collaborating Chris: Hey guys, it was great to see this in person at Bricks Cascade. Thanks for taking the time to dig a little deeper and nerd out over this fantastic MOC! First up, this was a team effort between the two of you—how did the planning for this project go? Blue is carter (LEFT), green is Hadden (RIGHT) Hadden: Hey Chris! Thanks for the interview! Planning was very spontaneous and it took place in a 60ish minute Discord call around 2.5 weeks before Bricks Cascade. We sent...

Crescent Moon Rock Sculpture by Nannan is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The build was inspired by a real rock sculpture by Mugen Woong and it features a scholar’s rock in the shape of a moon. The project joins Spirited Away, Appa the Sky Bison, from Avatar the Last Airbender, Venus Flytrap, Minerals Display, Dreamworks’ Shrek’s Swamp 2, Hello Kitty and Friends – 50 Years, Dr. Seuss’s The Grinch, Medieval Tournament, Among Us: The Skeld, Cherry Blossom Ikebana, Roman Forum, The Wizard of Oz 85th Film Anniversary, Interstellar, Working Suspension Railway, Metallica M72 World Tour, Suitcase Express!, Outer Wilds, Medieval Inn by the Gatehouse, Clockwork Solar System, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, My Neighbor Totoro, Tower Chess, Medieval Bee Farm, LEGO Gundam, Dancing House, Prague, The Wizard Peaks, Rocky Reef Restoration, Finding Nemo – First Day of School, Coraline – The Pink Palace, Vintage Record Player, The Highland Cow,...