The LEGO Winter Village lineup has been a fan favorite since its debut back in 2009 with 10199 Winter Village Toy Shop. Since then, there has been a new Winter Village addition every single year. That brings us to a total of 14 unique sets (15 if you include the rerelease of the Toy Shop in 2015). While it makes for an amazing display in those chilly months, a yearly Winter Village tradition also means packing it up for the off-season. Since everyone’s collections and storage methods are vastly different, we reached out to the AFOL community (specifically the Fans of LEGO Winter Village Facebook Group, among others) to find out the best ways to store your Winter Village. We got some great responses with various solutions and methods for what to do when it’s time to pack up. Some make a new display each year while some stick with tried...

The A-Team: Double Heat by MOCturnal is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The 850 piece build features an updated A-Team van and now also includes Faceman’s sports car. The project joins Modular Heritage Museum, Great Temple of Abu Simbel – With Secret Treasure, Rolls-Royce Phantom 1 “Phantom of Love”, Moon Palace, NASA’s SLS Block 1 & 1B Rockets – Artemis Missions, LEGO Anatomy, WTC Twin Towers & Vista International Hotel 1979, Coraline: The Pink Palace, Good Ogel’s Garden, Happier Than Ever, City Burger, Phineas and Ferb!, JWST, Harry Styles Love on Tour 2023, LEGO Microscope, Sequoia Tree, Tesla Center, Working Canal Lock, Christmas Theater, Wreck-It Ralph 10th Anniversary, Stray Kids “Oddinary Maniac”, Rainforest Frogs, Steve Irwin & Majestic Crocodile, Kaamelott The Knights of the Round Table, Classic Tractor, Forest Base, The Vintage Service Station, Sea Turtle, Pirate Treasure Chest, Queen Elizabeth II, Mechanical Flip Calendar, The...

If you didn’t see it yet, Amazon has some of the older LEGO Botanical Collection sets on sale for 20% off with a decent selection of sets still available. • Flower Bouquet (10280) – $47.99• Bonsai Tree (10281) – $39.99• Succulents (10309) – $39.99• Orchid (10311) – $39.99• Wildflower Bouquet (10313) – $47.99• Dried Flower Centerpiece (10314) – $39.99 As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post LEGO Botanical Collection Amazon Sale – January 2024 appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Best of BrickNerd — Article originally published January 13, 2023. For my inaugural BrickNerd article, I wanted to take a closer look at something I’ve been familiar with for the entirety of my time in the hobby but only had a cursory glance at—the Octan logo. It’s an image that has been etched in our minds almost permanently, not in the least because of its dominating presence in The LEGO Movie, but just from how ubiquitous it has become in City sets nowadays (let alone a gas station in real life). It’s got a really strong brand presence, and I thought it was worth a look. images via Brickset Historic Perspective The Octan brand has been around in our world since 1992, designed by Torben Skov, a senior LEGO designer with over a quarter of a century of experience within the company. The trademark white, red and green colours are unmistakable...

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – Here We Go Again! by 2PPL is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The build is a remake of their first project that also hit 10k but didn’t pass review. This one uses new pieces and colors and includes minifigures of Charlie Bucket, Willy Wonka, Augustus Gloop, Veruca Salt, Violet Beauregarde, Mike Teevee, and two Oompa-Loompas. The project joins Modular Heritage Museum, Great Temple of Abu Simbel – With Secret Treasure, Rolls-Royce Phantom 1 “Phantom of Love”, Moon Palace, NASA’s SLS Block 1 & 1B Rockets – Artemis Missions, LEGO Anatomy, WTC Twin Towers & Vista International Hotel 1979, Coraline: The Pink Palace, Good Ogel’s Garden, Happier Than Ever, City Burger, Phineas and Ferb!, JWST, Harry Styles Love on Tour 2023, LEGO Microscope, Sequoia Tree, Tesla Center, Working Canal Lock, Christmas Theater, Wreck-It Ralph 10th Anniversary, Stray Kids “Oddinary Maniac”, Rainforest...

Trains have always been a popular subject in the LEGO community and the newest set that has released for the genre is the LEGO Ideas The Orient Express (21344). The set has 2,540 pieces and retails for $299.99 which is one of the more expensive sets for the Ideas theme. Contents The box contains 23 numbered bags, 3 unnumbered bags, two sticker sheets, and the instructions. The main focus here are the sticker sheets as the initial print run of the has incorrect coloring for them. The stickers are intended to have a metallic silver finish to them but some sets may have sheets that have a flat flame-orange coloring. You can contact LEGO customer service to request the correct sheet. Minifigures There are eight minifigures in the set, the duchess, conductor, train driver, waiter, railway station manager, scientist, writer, and film director. The duchess has a very detailed dress with...

Best of BrickNerd — Article originally published December 8, 2021. While there are many fascinating facets of our wonderful LEGO hobby, one of the most divisive topics is purism; some believe that it’s never okay to mix other things with LEGO, while others feel perfectly fine throwing Mega Bloks pieces into their builds. The topic is made even more difficult by the fact that different builders’ views on what qualifies as purist vary; is it okay to incorporate broken pieces? Third-party elements? Custom decals? Today, we’re going to take a look at some MOCs that tread right on the line between purist and non-purist by incorporating LEGO gear. These are items that, while produced by LEGO in at least some sense, are not bricks, and were not necessarily intended to be incorporated into creations. Whatever view you may have about whether or not these builds qualify as purist", you’ve got to...

Amazon currently has the LEGO Jurassic Park Dilophosaurus Ambush (76958) on sale for 20% off. It is listed for $16 and has Prime Overnight shipping if you want. If you read my post about the Best and Worst LEGO Sets of 2023, you can see why I rank this set as one of my favorites from last year. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post LEGO Jurassic Park Dilophosaurus Ambush (76958) Amazon Sale – January 2024 appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

A new month (and a New Year!) is upon us which means more competitive building! Are you ready? Here’s the latest bunch of LEGO contests and challenges from all around the AFOL community for January 2024 to help you find some inspiration and motivation to build! There’s nothing quite like a theme or a prompt to take you out of your comfort zone and give you something new to try. Besides, contests are the perfect place to interact with other contestants and judges and get to know your fellow builders. And if you’re like me, a deadline helps make sure you actually finish! We’ve listed them in order of deadline so you can plan your building time to the best advantage. Make sure to check the LEGO activity calendar for local challenges and events near you. Here at BrickNerd, some of our fondest memories, greatest building achievements, coolest trophies, and best...

Working Log Flume II – Redesigned + Motorized by Baron von Barron is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The 3,000 piece build features a brand new and updated log flume ride that can be motorized to operate the drive chain. The project joins Modular Heritage Museum, Great Temple of Abu Simbel – With Secret Treasure, Rolls-Royce Phantom 1 “Phantom of Love”, Moon Palace, NASA’s SLS Block 1 & 1B Rockets – Artemis Missions, LEGO Anatomy, WTC Twin Towers & Vista International Hotel 1979, Coraline: The Pink Palace, Good Ogel’s Garden, Happier Than Ever, City Burger, Phineas and Ferb!, JWST, Harry Styles Love on Tour 2023, LEGO Microscope, Sequoia Tree, Tesla Center, Working Canal Lock, Christmas Theater, Wreck-It Ralph 10th Anniversary, Stray Kids “Oddinary Maniac”, Rainforest Frogs, Steve Irwin & Majestic Crocodile, Kaamelott The Knights of the Round Table, Classic Tractor, Forest Base, The Vintage Service Station,...