New Hashima takeover week concludes with an article by BrickNerd’s own Ted Andes who has compiled personal stories from participants in and around the epic 2023 Brickworld cybercity display. The NEW HASHIMA DAEMONS at Brickworld Chicago 2023 BrickNerd has made a recent habit of reposting my article about the legend of the White Brick on the final day of Brickworld Chicago. It is on that Sunday (Father’s Day in the US) when any new White Brick recipients will have discovered them at their displays in the early morning hours and are then eager to learn more about their significance. This year was no exception, and how they were given out once again points to their true purpose; recognizing those who have made that year’s Brickworld experience special. More importantly, they are a reminder that the convention experience is more than about competing for awards. This was all too clear as four...

At the LEGO Ninjago talent signing today at San Diego Comic Con 2023, Doc Wyatt on his social media showed off an exclusive LEGO Ninjago polybag that was given out to fans. The polybag features Baby Riyu (6484261) with glowing eyes which is different from the ones in the regular sets. So far, none have surfaced yet on the secondary market but do expect it to be a bit pricey when it does. There’s also a small chance that this is just a pre-release figure and will be in sets in the future like with the Bard from The Hobbit many years back. The post LEGO Ninjago SDCC 2023 Exclusive Riyu Revealed appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The Mary Poppins, Cherry Tree Lane, 60th Anniversary by Free-the-kraken is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The build features three buildings and has references from the first movie as well as the second one. 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, Red Bull RB18, Trojan Horse, Red Dwarf: Sleeping Quarters, TaleSpin Seaduck Meeting Seagull, Stud Lane Book Nook, Greenhouse, Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Box: Dark Magician vs Blue-Eyes White Dragon, Phineas and Ferb Doofenshmirtz Evil Inc., Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, Taylor Swift “Lover House”, The Motograph, Taylor Swift’s Lover House, Disney’s Phineas and Ferb: Perry the Platypus/Agent P, Flying Scotsman – LNER Class A3 4472 4-6-2 Pacific Steam Locomotive, Jumanji Game Board, Kerbal Space...

New Hashima takeover week on BrickNerd continues with an article by guest contributor Meredith Najewicz who will be examining the rare and unusual colors found throughout the massive cyberpunk collaboration. Moths To A Flame (aka Translucent Orange) When people are drawn to a LEGO creation, there can be varying reasons as to what attracts them, whether it is the size, scale or content of the build. For myself, I have been having a long love affair with builds that incorporate color, especially rare or underused LEGO colors. When I saw Stefan Formento’s New Hashima build in its first iteration at BrickFair Alabama in the early winter of 2020, I was mesmerized. It felt like the build was a beacon of color sitting on the floor of a concrete convention hall. Sadly a few weeks later, the world went into lockdown with COVID, and nearly all conventions were canceled. When Brickfair returned to...

Amazon currently has the LEGO Marvel Black Panther: Wakanda Forever King Namor’s Throne Room (76213) on sale for a whopping 46% off. It is now priced at $18.98 which save you about $21 on it and I believe that is the largest discount for the set. It includes minifigure of Shuri, King Namor, and Attuma. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post LEGO Marvel King Namor’s Throne Room (76213) Amazon Sale – July 2023 appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Today’s New Hashima takeover article comes from Brickworld Master Casey McCoy (Flickr/Insta) who takes us on a musical journey from the one-song soundtrack of his first display to the epic night and day playlist designed for the massive cyber-city collaboration. Prologue: The Mistakes of My Youth I was a budding young TFOL embarking on an ambitious collaboration with my best friend for Brickworld 2013 - Hershel’s Farmhouse from The Walking Dead Season 2. Somewhere along our many build sessions set to Ed Sheeran’s LEGO House, the idea was hatched to play The Walking Dead’s title theme alongside our homestead projecting from the inside out. It seemed logical enough, set the tone for our build, and grabbed our audience's attention. Only one problem in hindsight: we only looped a 1-minute and 40-second song. Herschel’s Farmhouse We left that title song on repeat for nearly four days straight. Our kind, GBC-troubleshooting, neighboring AFOLs...

The New York Corner by Bricky_Brick is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The 2,980 piece build features a modular building designed in a style that you would see in New York. 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, Red Bull RB18, Trojan Horse, Red Dwarf: Sleeping Quarters, TaleSpin Seaduck Meeting Seagull, Stud Lane Book Nook, Greenhouse, Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Box: Dark Magician vs Blue-Eyes White Dragon, Phineas and Ferb Doofenshmirtz Evil Inc., Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, Taylor Swift “Lover House”, The Motograph, Taylor Swift’s Lover House, Disney’s Phineas and Ferb: Perry the Platypus/Agent P, Flying Scotsman – LNER Class A3 4472 4-6-2 Pacific Steam Locomotive, Jumanji Game Board, Kerbal Space Program – Modular...

LEGO has started a new promotion on the LEGO Shop with the LEGO Fun Creativity 12-in-1 (40593). From now until July 31, you can get it with purchases of $80 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 Fun Creativity 12-in-1 (40593) GWP Now Available on LEGO Shop appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

As we know from yesterday’s press release, LEGO has a scavenger hunt going on at San Diego Comic Con 2023 and we now know what the prizes are. There are clues hidden throughout the exhibit floor to find a LEGO Brickbuster Video VHS case and you can redeem the prizes at the booth. Andrew (akanei12) has kindly shared what he got from the scavenger hunt and it includes a LEGO Master (6385893) set as well as a gold/yellow keychain. In addition, there’s also the San Diego Comic Con 2023 exclusive LEGO Pin set featuring the Star Wars Speeder Bike, Sonic, Captain America, and Brickbuster Video. Also they got to keep the Brickbuster Video case as well. The scavenger hunt is still going on for another couple of days so hit up the LEGO booth if you’re there for a chance to win these prizes. The post LEGO Brickbuster Video SDCC 2023...

Today’s New Hashima takeover article comes from Blake Foster (Instagram/Flickr), a sci-fi builder from Brooklyn. While primarily a spacecraft builder, he enjoys venturing into other corners of science fiction. His most recent detour brought him into the world of LEGO trains and the trials and tribulations that come with it. All Aboard! I am not a “train guy.” As such, it was a bit out of character that, when I was invited to join New Hashima, the very first thing I began building was a freight train. I found myself in that position because, while I have a long history of building sci-fi, I have not historically been a cyberpunk guy either, and I reasoned that building some small vehicles would be an excellent way to get the hang of the aesthetic. I also wanted to contribute something substantial enough to be one of the (many) focal points. A train offered...