When it comes to collecting LEGO, do you build and then keep sets together or do you part them out into pieces? Or do you fall somewhere in between? Let me tell you a story of my personal journey finding out where I belong on that spectrum… a story that starts… in SPACE! Sets as a Whole Images via BrickLink As a kid in 1978, I was fascinated with space. I was also a maker—I loved Lincoln Logs, Erector sets and the “newest” sets (to me anyway) of the “Highly Sophisticated Interlocking Plastic Brick System” called LEGO. They were Space sets 462 Mobile Rocket Launcher and 483 Alpha-1 Rocket Base. I loved these sets and still do. I looked at these two different products as one complete “set” when combined back then. I kept them together for years. After branching out into a few Town sets, I started to intermix and try to...

The LEGO Ninjago TV series ended last year with Crystalized and it would be the end of the series as we knew it. 2023 will bring a new LEGO Ninjago series but there have been little to no detail about the show until recently. Over on IMDb, there’s a new listing for Ninjago United with the first episode premiering on April 7 and an early look at some of the images of it. Many people were skeptical of it but writer Chris “Doc” Wyatt has confirmed that the images on the page are indeed real. There are many false things on that fan generated imdb page… But those images are real. #Ninjago2023 @LEGO_Group @KevinBurke20 @AsaTait https://t.co/xr0XTSPOk4 — Doc Wyatt (@otherland71) March 13, 2023 There’s even a synopsis of the series which states: When the fate of their world, Ninjago, is challenged by great threats, it’s up to the ninja: Kai, Jay,...

LEGO has teased another collaboration with Land Rover with a set coming soon. The video shows the phrase Adults Welcome so it’ll most likely be an LEGO Icons set and it is rumored to have set number (10317). The official reveal announcement should be coming in the next few days. I guess you could say … this store kinda went a little off-road. Any wild guesses what one might find in this store? pic.twitter.com/tBKgmYAdqy — LEGO (@LEGO_Group) March 14, 2023 The post LEGO Teases Land Rover Set Coming Soon appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO has revealed another brand new LEGO Star Wars set based on The Mandalorian with the Spider Tank (75361). Releasing on August 1, the set has 526 pieces and will retail for $49.99. The minifigures included are Din Djarin with the Darksaber, Grogu, and Bo-Katan. Unfortunately with the release date so far out, we don’t have any more images to share at this time but you can pre-order today on the LEGO Shop. The post LEGO Star Wars Spider Tank (75361) Officially Revealed appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Whether you love or hate math, any excuse to eat pie is a good one—especially on Pi Day (3.14)! I hope you have some real pie at home, or at least something yummy to eat, because today’s pantry raid on LEGO kitchens is sure to make you hungry! Can you find the four pies hidden in these MOCs? Like every good pantry raid, we’ll start back in the days of knights and castles. Henjin_Quilones’ castle folk are evidently well fed, to judge by this huge, bustling kitchen! Despite all the vegetables in this kitchen by Jonah Schultz, I’m not sure I would eat whatever this chef is preparing… If green goo isn’t your thing, maybe you’ll find this lobster more appetizing. (This one was built by me.) -Brixe brings us a little closer to today’s kitchens with this plant-filled scene, though don’t ask me what spilled on the floor… As we...

The Naruto: Ichiraku Ramen Shop – 25th Anniversary by DadiTwins is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. This is the third time project has hit the goal and is for the 25th anniversary of Naruto. It doesn’t look like there are any changes from the previous version. The project joins Dr. Seuss and LEGO, Sweet Honey, The Botanical Garden, The Crown – A Piece of History, Stargate SG1: Embarkation Room, Roscosmos Soyuz MS Spacecraft, Motorized Howl’s Moving Castle, The Stargate, Medieval Seaside Market, Brick Boulevard, Retro Comic Store, Shrek’s Swamp – 20th Anniversary, Baby Green Sea Turtle – Kinetic, Humpback Whale, Shrek’s Swamp, Brooklyn Nine-Nine: 99th Precinct, LED Lamp, Bricks Coffee, Ogel Creek Saw Mill, Hollow Knight: Forgotten Crossroad, LEGO Godzilla, Claus Toys, Twilight: Cullen House, Where’s Wally/Waldo?, V.&T.R.R. #12, Genoa, River Side Lodge, Catan – The Game, Daft Punk – The Robots, Monsters Inc: The Door...

I had the pleasure of meeting Martin Redfern (AKA Red) at a Sheffield LUG gathering in 2017. Even though I had previously admired his work online, nothing compares to the thrill of seeing a fabulous LEGO model in person. Martin’s work seems simple at first glance until you look closely and recognise the clever use of parts and the hidden complexity of each build. His quirky characters are distinct and easily recognisable. In 2017, his work was exhibited as part of the initial display in the Masterpiece Gallery at the LEGO House. I recently chatted with Martin about some of his favourite builds and his life as a LEGO artist. Sue Ann: Hi Martin! Thanks for chatting with BrickNerd. To start us off, how long have you been building with LEGO? martin’s first lego set(s) Martin: As far as my memory can go, I would say yes. My first memory of...

The Robotic Mech Factory by The_B3_ is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The build features a highly detailed greebled box that opens up to reveal a factory inside. The project joins Dr. Seuss and LEGO, Sweet Honey, The Botanical Garden, The Crown – A Piece of History, Stargate SG1: Embarkation Room, Roscosmos Soyuz MS Spacecraft, Motorized Howl’s Moving Castle, The Stargate, Medieval Seaside Market, Brick Boulevard, Retro Comic Store, Shrek’s Swamp – 20th Anniversary, Baby Green Sea Turtle – Kinetic, Humpback Whale, Shrek’s Swamp, Brooklyn Nine-Nine: 99th Precinct, LED Lamp, Bricks Coffee, Ogel Creek Saw Mill, Hollow Knight: Forgotten Crossroad, LEGO Godzilla, Claus Toys, Twilight: Cullen House, Where’s Wally/Waldo?, V.&T.R.R. #12, Genoa, River Side Lodge, Catan – The Game, Daft Punk – The Robots, Monsters Inc: The Door to Monstropolis, Iljinai Family House, Multi-Tool, Portal 2 Quantum Tunnelling Device. The “Portal Gun”, LEGOLAND Central Station, E.T....

Best of BrickNerd - Article originally published March 9, 2021. One of the big perks of getting a gig here at BrickNerd is the opportunity to reach out to builders from all over the world and ask them questions—without appearing like a complete stalker! So today, I have the privilege to shine the spotlight on one of my favourite builders in the community, Balbo. So let’s get to it! Andreas Lenander: Hi there! Could you introduce yourself a bit? Balbo: My name is Patrick, better known as Balbo or Patrick B. in the LEGO community. I’m 26 years old, and I’m from Austria. At the moment I’m about to finish my law studies. My favorite hobbies are building with LEGO (big surprise, haha!), picking mushrooms, hiking and going to the cinema. A few of Balbo’s favourite builds, along with his sig-fig A: How long have you been building with LEGO, and...

Best of BrickNerd - Article originally published March 5, 2021. I'm a huge fan of old movies, and if you don't know where the title is from, go watch the movie Se7en. There are lots of series that gets worse and worse as they go on, but there are few that get better with age. The Mission Impossible series comes to mind as one of the rare examples where each new film is better and more over-the-top than the last. Chris Yu’s Space Box series can be counted as one of those examples where each new sequel is better than the last. Chris is a Taiwanese builder who has been building some amazing creations for the last four years—including this amazing World of Warcraft Orc (which is saying a lot, since I was totally an Alliance Dwarf healing priest!). But one of Chris’ specialties is the mind-blowing and magical ‘Space Box’...