About a year and a half ago, my dad came to me with a problem. He had accidentally sent his LEGO Indiana Jones keychain through the washing machine and Indy’s fedora did not survive! I spent the intervening months on and off pondering a repair process, and ultimately it was significantly simpler than I thought. Join me as I walk you through the entire adventure or repairing a LEGO keychain. Time for Adventure My dad has always been fond of Indy. I was the only one he deemed old enough (at the very mature age of 7) of my two brothers to see Last Crusade with him in the theater. I still remember being a bit freaked out by the “He Chose Poorly” scene, but Crusade is my favorite of the five movies. We did get to see Dial of Destiny together recently as well. The Adventure Hat, sneakily photographed by...

Today marks ten years since Doc and Marty traveled to the future in Back to the Future Part II and over the years LEGO has released a few sets based on the movies. 2013 – LEGO CUUSOO The DeLorean Time Machine (21103) The OG Back to the Future set was conceived back in 2012 when the project reached 10,000 supporters on LEGO CUUSOO and it was announced as a set in December 2012. The set was fairly clunky but it was able to change into three different versions from the movies. I still have a few copies of the set including one signed by the designer Masashi Togami and Cludia Wells at San Diego Comic Con. 2015 – LEGO Dimensions Back to the Future Level Pack (71201) When the LEGO Dimensions video game was still in its prime, they released a ton of add-on packs from various licensed franchises and Back...

DISCLAIMER: The following building tips and advice are intended to be used by adult LEGO users only! Building, testing, and fighting should be done with proper safety eyewear, supervision, or in an enclosed area that is separating you from any potential dangers. Fighting LEGO Robots Lack of intricacy is not obligatory, but it is preferable In Part 2 of our Combat Robots series, I will discuss how you can get started building your own robot. If you missed the first installment, check it out here. Efficiency, robustness, and simplicity over intricacy should be your build philosophy. In a turn of complete opposite to other LEGO subgenres, you should focus on building a machine that is simple to maintain, and does one, or perhaps two basic things really well. If you’re reading this, it’s because you want to get started immediately. As a beginner, you’ll want to ensure that your robot is...

LEGO has brought back the promotion for the LEGO Creator Halloween Pumpkin (40697) as well as some new gaming promotions as well. The Halloween Pumpkin is available from now until October 27 with purchases of $120, while supplies last. The GWP was originally available last year. Other countries will be able the get the LEGO Ideas Friendly Snails (40788). The other promotion is for some video game related sets where you can buy one and save a percentage off the other one, up to 30% off. Both sets are required to get the discounts. This promo will run concurrent with the Halloween Pumpkin. Other countries have some additional discounts as well. • Super Shadow vs. Biolizard (77003) + Cyclone vs. Metal Sonic (77002) – Save 30% off second set/Save $6• K.K.’s Concert at the Plaza (77052) + Able Sisters Clothing Shop (77055) – Save 30% off second set/Save $8 As a...

Today is the last day to get your orders in for the LEGO Double Insiders Points shopping event on the LEGO Shop as well as for the latest GWP set. The LEGO Northern Lights Diorama (40785) gift with purchase set is also ending today which you can still get with purchases of $150. If it doesn’t sell out, we could see it again in the future. Since there is still some time left for double points, now is the perfect time to get any of the Retiring Soon sets or get a ton of points with the new UCS Death Star (75419). As a Rakuten/Linkshare Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post Last Day for LEGO Double Insiders Points and GWP Set – October 2025 appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO conventions are kind of like museum exhibits for kids, aren’t they? Kids typically wander through an exhibition hall looking at static displays about as animated as a Dutch Renaissance still life. MOCs are pretty to look at and some incorporate movement, but arguably the majority are not usually dynamic and engaging past that. But what if all that could change? We’re fighting robots, but not like this Farewell sweet Pony What if those same kids wandering the exhibition hall discovered something entertaining, thrilling and deceptively educational at the same time? That’s what fighting LEGO robots is all about! What we do is bring the spectacle to public viewing in the form of awesome LEGO-based destruction. Most importantly, we bring a bit of crowd-interaction to conventions in the form of shouting, cheering, and occasionally blood lust!  In this article, I am going to take you through everything you need to know...

Two more LEGO Ideas projects in the past couple of days have reached the Third 2025 Review Stage. We’ve seen these two subject matters many times in the past and they’re still popular enough to get the required 10,000 supporters. The Era’s House: The Deluxe Edition (From the Vault) – GHOSTFACE93 The Hunger Games: 5 Arenas – TobyTheBuilder64 The post LEGO Ideas October 18 Update appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Target has started a new promotion where you can take 20% off select LEGO sets. The list is fairly extensive with 71 sets that have been discounted. The main highlights are some Technic sets but the ones I’m targeting are the LEGO Marvel Spider-Man vs. Doc Ock Subway Train Scene (76321) and the LEGO DC Batman with the Batmobile vs. Harley Quinn & Mr. Freeze (76274). The promotion ends on October 25 and if you’re a Target Circle Card holder, you can take an additional 5% off. Amazon also has discounted the Spider-Man vs. Doc Ock set. As a Mavely Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.… Continue The post LEGO Target Save 20% on Select Sets – October 2025 appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

If you’d asked me three weeks ago what a G12 was I would have thought you were playing Battleship. And as for the Royal Württemberg colours… those could have been pink and lime green for anything I knew. But now, even if I were in a game of battleship, G12 would instantly bring this beautiful train model by Pieter Post to mind. Not only is the train itself loaded with accurate detail, it’s also perfectly presented in a snowy landscape! Building the setting for the train really makes it stand out rather than being a photo of the steam engine alone. I’m far from crazy about trains, but I do love a good LEGO model, so I wanted to hear more about this one. I reached out to Pieter with a few questions. Geneva: First, why this particular locomotive and why the Royal Württemberg colors? What's special to you about them?...

In our final review of the new LEGO Wicked sets, we take a look at probably my favorite set out of the wave with the Emerald City Wall Art (75685). The set has 1,518 pieces and retails for $159.99. Minifigures This is the other set in the wave that includes minifigures instead of minidolls. There are six of them which include Glinda, Elphaba, Dorothy Gale, Cowardly Lion, Scarecrow, and Tin Man. Glinda has on a more lavendar colored drress with some metallic blue/silver details on both sides of the torso. Her double-sided head shows her with smiles on both sides. Elphaba has on a the more traditional black dress with a tiny bit of purple detailing. Her double-sided head shows her with a smirk on one side and a smile on the other. Dorothy Gale has on her blue plaid dress which is a little different than her original look where...