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...

A Mexico LEGO Certified Store has revealed three new LEGO DREAMZzz sets that will be released in May. These are larger scale sets and I really like the look of the dinosaur one. The Never Witch’s Midnight Raven (71478) – 1,203 pieces Cooper’s Robot Dinosaur C-Rex (71484) – 917 pieces Mateo and Z-Blob the Knight Battle Mech (71485) – 1,333 pieces The post LEGO DREAMZzz May 2024 Sets Revealed appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Original MOC from lokiloki At BrickNerd, we love writing and we love LEGO! Bailey Fullarton has already explored the different fonts and typography used by our favorite brick brand in a series of three fascinating articles, and just yesterday we read about a LUG collab that brings people together with a similar plan. So what would happen if you combine them into a challenge? In March, builders in the French forum Brickpirate took part in a new BPchallenge. Members had to build a creation that contained brick-built letters, i.e., letters composed of LEGO parts. They were free to choose the theme, format, and scale. As examples, a few official LEGO sets were mentioned, such as the signs for 10218 Pet Shop and 10260 Downtown Diner or the Avengers logo from 76269 Avengers Tower Battle. View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize The contest was so fun, and people were inspired to build...

Coming this August, there will be a new LEGO book from DK called The LEGO Halloween Games Book. The book features over 50 different LEGO Halloween themed games, puzzles, challenges, and activities that you can do with your friends and family. All the models shown in the book were designed by my friend, former LEGOLAND California Master Model Builder, Mariann Asanuma. You can pre-order it today for $19.99 and it will be released on August 6. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post LEGO Halloween Games Book Coming in August appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran