Today LEGO celebrates an amazing ten years of LEGO Ideas as a crowdsourcing platform for fans. It all started back in 2008 as LEGO CUUSOO during the beta phase and it eventually changed to LEGO Ideas which we now have today. The first set made for CUUSOO was the Shinkai 6500 Submarine (21100) and the first one under the LEGO Ideas name was the Ghostbusters Ecto-1 (21108). There now has been 23 sets that have been officially released so far and it doesn’t look like it will be stopping any time soon. Which LEGO Ideas set is your favorite? The post LEGO Ideas Celebrates 10 Years appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Barnes & Noble has officially announced the details of the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts event on November 17. On that day starting at 2pm local time, there will be activities held including building a themed LEGO set but the thing that people have been waiting for was the details of the LEGO Harry Potter Bricktober 2018 (5005254) set. You will be able to get the set with any LEGO purchase of $75 or more, while supplies last. It may be possible to purchase it by itself but they probably won’t sell it until the promotional period is over and that’s up to each individual store. – A $10 reward card with the purchase of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald screenplay available 11/16 to 11/21 – Free set of 4 exclusive LEGO Harry Potter Minifigures with any LEGO purchase of $75 or more, while supplies last, available 11/17 – 10%...

The term NPU gets thrown around a lot (for those new here it stands for “Nice Part Use”) but I think it’s deserved here. The towers of this clever little castle are pip shooters, which pack a lot of detail into a small space. With some clever building and a handful of carefully selected parts, Alego37 has crafted a charming castle that defies it’s scale. Original linkOriginal author: Tommy

Although Battlefront II was not the most acclaimed game of 2017 and has caused many to go to the dark side with their hatred towards EA (Master Yoda warned us!), it is one of the most visually stunning games I have ever seen, and the same can be said about this MOC by First Order Lego. The chaos and scale do justice to the game and the textures make it hard for me to take my eyes off this diorama. I would highly recommend checking out the other shots of this beautifully detailed MOC! Original linkOriginal author: Andrew Eden

So you’re out with the family enjoying some water sports and you have so many questions. Is this a human-made reservoir? What kind of bird is that? Can I fish here? Was that a crocodile or alligator that just ate Timmy? Lucky for you there’s an info center right here on the water’s edge thanks to builder Brickisme. Original linkOriginal author: Tommy

Don’t you sometimes feel the urge to speed across a desert planet, leaving a trail of alien dust behind you? If so, this speeder by David Roberts 01341 is perfect for you! This massive turbine speeder bike looks like it was pulled straight off a podracer. But knowing podracing, it is safe to assume that this speeder will be stolen to make a podracer instead! Just remember, what happens in the Outer Rim stays in the Outer Rim. Original linkOriginal author: Andrew Eden

I’m a sucker for a real-world creation, especially one as well executed as this one from builder legoloverman. The thin lines were achieved through the clever use of hinges, and the spiral binding with hoop blades. My favorite detail is more subtle though, and perfectly appropriate, that’s Eraser’s head on the end of the pencil there. Original linkOriginal author: Tommy

We saw a wave of Overwatch MOCs when the game premiered, and with the looming official sets a new wave is starting to appear. Check out this Reinhardt from builder Eric Tsai, he looks ready to absolutely devastate the play field. Original linkOriginal author: Tommy

I’ve had westerns on the brain lately, thanks to the recent release of Red Dead Redemption 2. This MOC by captainsmog would look right at home in that game. Love the little details, like the cacti, and the prisoner carrying his ball and chain. Yeehaw! Original linkOriginal author: James Morr

Mihai Marius Mihu returns with a sacred fortress, constructed beneath an imposing, monolithic being. It is alive, eerie, but safe, and a gorgeous juxtaposition. Original linkOriginal author: Kodiak Sanders