The Trojan Horse by Daytona is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The 2,700 piece build features the wooden horse used by the Greeks to enter the city of Troy and win the war. The project joins “Big Boy” Locomotive, Retro Arcade, Spartan Helmet of Leonidas, Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider, The Muppet Show, Red Bull Racing F1 Team RB18 1:12, Scooby Doo Mystery Machine, Western River Steamboat, Dreamwork’s Shrek Swamp, Asterix & Obelix, Venice, Stilt House, and Red Bull RB18 as the ones to reach the Second 2023 Review Stage. The post LEGO Ideas Trojan Horse Achieves 10,000 Supporters appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

In November of 2022, a massive creation showed up on several platforms with an amazingly detailed version of Venice in the Middle Ages, seemingly during the height of the Republic of Venice. I was amazed by the number of small details and building techniques sprinkled throughout the build made by Barthezz Bricks. If you were following the builder, however, you would not completely be surprised by what kind of buildings and bridges and ships were put in this amazing creation. He kept us all updated about the things he was building, showing us the steps he went through to build one of the amazing buildings he put into his creation. I loved that because it showed us how many things change during the creative process that is necessary when it comes to building large layouts like this. I decided to sit down with him and talk to him about the challenges...

Today’s guest article comes from Chrissy Vaughn, a high-tech communications practitioner, LEGO lover, and lifelong soccer player, coach and fan. When BrickNerd reached out asking if I’d be interested in sharing my thoughts on the newest LEGO Icons of Play set featuring world-class footballers, it was an instant and emphatic yes! A lover of LEGO, a lifelong player and fan of soccer, and a tireless advocate for barrier-breaking women and girls, I couldn’t be happier that LEGO has launched this set ahead of this summer 2023 FIFA World Cup. 7-year-old Chrissy in her first Goalbusters soccer uniform Looking back, I know how fortunate I was (and still am). My parents instilled the “you can be whatever you want to be—dream big!” message early and often. As a middle-class family, we could thankfully afford the not-inexpensive sports equipment and team fees. My fair skin and blonde hair meant open doors stayed open....

The new LEGO Icons of Play (40634) is now available for purchase on the LEGO Shop. The set is part of the Play Unstoppable campaign which is focused on celebrating the endless potential of girls when they are given opportunities to play without limits. Priced at $99.99, the 899 piece set features 15 minifigures, four of which are some of the more recent football/soccer players such as Megan Rapinoe, Yuki Nagasato, Sam Kerr, and Asisat Oshoala. As a Rakuten/Linkshare Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post LEGO Icons of Play (40634) Now Available on LEGO Shop appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Today, BrickNerd features another deep dive into the pool of SNOT. This is the fifth article in our LEGO SNOT series. I suggest reading the previous articles about SNOT (Studs Not on Top) and sideways building first to get the most out of this article: History of SNOT SNOT Basics Advanced SNOT Hinged SNOT In the series so far, I’ve covered some of the most common SNOT elements and techniques for how to use them. But many new SNOT elements have been introduced to the LEGO system since then, so I think it’s time to make an update on some of the more interesting elements released during the last few years. So let’s begin looking at some of the modern elements with the most SNOT potential. New SNOT Elements SNOT Blaster Design Number: 44709 Name: Minifigure, Weapon Gun, Blaster with Studs on Sides, Bottom, and Front. Year Released: 2019   This...

If you didn’t see it, LEGO has offered the LEGO DC Super Heroes Bat-Pod (5004590) as a sweepstakes again in the Rewards Center. It ends on June 29 and it costs 50 VIP points per entry with a max of 50 entries. If you want to gamble for this high end set, now’s your chance as it goes for $1000-$2000 on the secondary market. The set was introduced back in 2015 for the VIP program and you had to email LEGO for a chance to win one of 750 copies. It then dropped in the Rewards Center in 2019 for 15,000 points and that went extremely quickly. The post LEGO DC Super Heroes Bat-Pod (5004590) Sweepstakes in Rewards Center appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The LEGO Batman Batcave – Shadow Box (76252) is now available for purchase on the LEGO Shop for VIPs. Retailing for $399.99, the 3,981 piece set features a shadowbox of the Batman emblem but it can be opened up to have a very elaborate Batcave based on Batman Returns which includes a minifigure scale Batmobile and seven minifigures. If you’re able to hold off a few days and the set is still in stock, the Double VIP Points event starts on June 9. Remember to use Rakuten to earn some cash back on your purchases. Make sure to activate the extension before you complete your purchase to get credit for it. As a Rakuten/Linkshare Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post LEGO Batman Batcave – Shadow Box (76252) Now Available on LEGO Shop appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO has recently released a few new sets for the Disney 100 celebration and the first one we’ll check out is the Disney Duos (43226). It has 553 pieces and retails for $44.99 and it features characters from various movies. Build The set is separated into four instruction booklets so techinally you have have four people building at the same time. The first book is for Beauty and the Beast’s Lumiere and Cogsworth. Lumiere is made with mostly gold pieces and he stands on a cone and a dish. The arms are on a cross hole shaft piece so they are able to spin around freely. The hand candles uses a white cake top piece which is brand new. His head is printed on the curved round brick. The clock shape of Cogsworth is very nicely done. In the middle of his chest, the pendulum is able to move using the...

The promotion for the LEGO Summer VIP Add-On Pack (40607) is now live on the LEGO Shop. From now until June 16, you can get it with with purchases of $50 or more, while supplies last. Remember to use Rakuten to earn some cash back on your purchases. As a Rakuten/Linkshare Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post LEGO Summer VIP Add-On Pack (40607) Promotion Live on LEGO Shop appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Continuing with my reviews of the LEGO Jurassic Park 30th Anniversary sets, we now take a look at the Brachiosaurus Discovery (76960). This set has 512 pieces and retails for $79.99. Minifigures There are three minifigures in the set and technically they are all exclusive to this one. Alan Grant has on his blue shirt with tan pants. His head shows him with a smirk on his face. His accessory is a toe piece which represents the Velociraptor claw that he keeps. Ellie Sattler returns yet in another set from this wave. Again she has one the pink shirt and tan shorts that we’ve seen before. The exclusive part on the minifigure is the double-sided head with a smile on one side and a shocked expression on the other. The instructions show her with a plant leaf as an accessory. Lastly we have John Hammond who is in the complete white...