Today we feature a guest article from one of BrickNerd’s patrons Liz Puleo. She shares her experience building and modding LEGO Icons 10366 Tropical Aquarium. Tank You Very Much Two fish are in a tank. One said, “Do you know how to drive this thing?” and the other said, “Ahhh, a talking fish!” If only fish could talk, they’d probably tell you a better story about this tank than I will. Hey there, BrickNerd readers! It’s been a while—two years, to be exact. While LEGO hasn’t disappeared from my life completely, it’s definitely taken a back seat. So when my friends at BrickNerd reached out and asked if I’d be interested in another set mod (read: rip apart physically and metaphorically), of course I said yes. Who doesn’t want new LEGO? Especially after having so much fun with my first aquatic review, What the Shell? While I’ve attended a few LEGO...

Axolotl Antics by DingoBrick is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The 404 piece build showcases a couple of axolotls on a sandy area in the later. The axolotls uses ball joints to give them some poseability. The project is the 36th one to reach the LEGO Ideas Third 2025 Review Stage. The post LEGO Ideas Axolotl Antics Achieves 10,000 Supporters appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

When I first saw the images of 72046 LEGO Nintendo Game Boy, I didn’t like it much and would have never considered buying it. It has mostly light and dark bluish gray pieces, which are not that attractive for a person who likes to build with interesting parts. But then I watched a few reviews (I remember Tiago Catarino’s one especially) and got struck with an idea—what if I use the Game Boy’s display as… a display? Spoiler alert… Press Start: The Plan I started concocting elaborate construction plans for modding the LEGO Game Boy by integrating actual physical game scenes into it. (This was before I even got my hands on it!) Last week I finally got the chance to see it in person. Heads up, this won’t be a review of the set and me telling you what I like and dislike about the set… but in one sentence:...

LEGO has revealed another Spring Festival set coming in 2026 with the Fortune Master (40864). It has 386 pieces and will retail for $29.99. The Fortune Master is a symbol that brings luck and fortune and can be displayed all year long for continued prosperity. Spread wishes of good fortune with the LEGO® Fortune Master (40864) building set for boys and girls ages 9 and up, which becomes awesome seasonal decor. Kids will have lots of fun building this LEGO interpretation of the Fortune Master and discovering all its cool details. The collectible model is dressed in traditional red and gold clothing and features 3 sets of eyes to allow for customization, plus a hidden compartment for storing the spare eyes. It’s also surrounded by symbols of good luck for kids to discover, including gold coins and red envelopes. Once complete, the set becomes a display model that can be admired...

LEGO has officially revealed the highly anticipated LEGO Icons Star Trek: U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D (10356) which will be this year’s Black Friday flagship set. Releasing on November 28, the set has 3,600 pieces and will retail for $399.99. The set features the iconic Enterprise-D that wss used in the Star Trek: The Next Generation TV series. The starship has a detachable command saucer, secondary hull, and warp nacelles. It also features an opening shuttlebay and two mini shuttlepods. There are nine minifigures in the set which include Captain Jean-Luc Picard, Commander William Riker, Lieutenant Worf, Lieutenant Commander Data, Dr. Beverly Crusher, Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge, Counsellor Deanna Troi, Bartender Guinan, and Wesley Crusher. Each of the characters also comes with their appropriate accessories. When you purchase the set from November 28 – December 1, you can also get the LEGO Icons Star Trek: Type-15 Shuttlepod (40768) as a gift with...

A new month 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 November 2025 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 friendships came from LEGO...

A new LEGO Botanicals 2026 set has been officially revealed with the Tulip Bouquet (11501). Releasing on January 1, the set has 576 pieces and will retail for $59.99. The set features a bouquet with five varieties of tulips. Add an eye-catching piece of flower decor to your home with the LEGO® Botanicals Tulip Bouquet (11501) building kit for adults. Capturing the joy and optimism of spring, this LEGO bouquet features 5 varieties of tulips in various colours and stages of bloom. Immerse yourself in the beauty of flowers as you craft vibrant green buds, purple closed tulips and red, yellow and pink opened tulips, plus green leaves for added authenticity. The flower building set also includes adjustable stems that make it easy to arrange the tulips into a bespoke LEGO bouquet. Once you’ve completed this fun craft project, the set becomes a stunning piece of floral home decor that will...

Next year, the Chinese Zodiac will be celebrating the Year of the Horse and LEGO has officially revealed two new Spring Festival sets for the event. Both of the sets will be available starting on January 1 but you can pre-order both sets starting today in the links below. Fortune Firecracker (80118) – 1,039 pieces/$89.99/Pre-order today Inspire fun family activities for kids and adults during Spring Festival and create playful LEGO® wall art with this Fortune Firecracker building set (80118). This firework decoration is an ideal toy gift for boys and girls aged 9 years and over. It features ornate firecrackers with LEGO bricks inside to make a ‘crackling’ noise when moved. Press the button to reveal either a Spring Festival firework display or scene with people welcoming the God of Fortune. While one of the celebration scenes is displayed inside the firecracker model, the other can be played with separately....

LEGO has officially revealed a new LEGO Ninjago 2026 set with the Four Weapons Blacksmith 15th Anniversary (71858). Releasing on January 1, the set has 1,259 pieces and will retail for $99.99. The set recreates the blacksmith’s workshop which was the location from the pilot episode of LEGO Ninjago. The set includes minifigures from the history of Ninjago including Maya, Ray, Nya, Blacksmith Kai, Master Wu, and a limited edition Master of Earth. Celebrate the LEGO® NINJAGO® TV show with this Four Weapons Blacksmith 15th Anniversary (71858) building set. Boys, girls and nostalgic fans aged 14 and over will be thrilled that, for the first time, they can build, display and recreate action with the iconic blacksmith’s workshop – the first-ever location in the pilot episode of the LEGO NINJAGO TV show. Open the ninja toy at the back to reveal a bedroom and a forge packed with details and accessories...

A few more projects have reached the LEGO Ideas Third 2025 Review Stage in the past couple of days. In this update, we have a few more movie themed projects as well as another one from a perennial fan designer. The Grinch: Whoville – papoy2T Road Trip – terauma CESSNA 185 Skywagon – Bryan92609 Universal Monsters – SpectralBricks The post LEGO Ideas November 5 Update appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran