I hate stickers, you (probably) hate stickers, we all hate stickers! But stickers in LEGO sets are a fact of life. There have been many discussions about why they are used instead of printed parts, but it all comes down to providing more details while being scalable at production. This involves finding the balance of cost, quantity of elements in a set, and larger inventory control issues. Since we can’t do anything about the use of stickers, I thought I would share a few pointers from my sticker application experience. And yes, you should apply the stickers! LEGO graphic designers really knock it out of the park to provide as good a sticker experience as possible… as long as you can stick ‘em on straight! If you’ve ever had a problem with applying stickers to your LEGO pieces, this short illustrated guide is for you. Step 1 Attach the part receiving...

LEGO has started a new LEGO Ideas building contest with the Build Your Nostalgia – 90s Throwback! in which the winning build will become an official set. You are now asked to build your favorite scene from a 90s show or movie. They already did the 80s a few months back and we will be getting The Goonies (1985)and Gizmo from Gremlins in the near future. There are two parts to this challenge, The Opening Act, which you can use up to 5,000 parts to recreate your scene. The other part is The Next Chapter, going live January 7, and is a collaboration with Target to build a smaller scene up to 1,000 pieces. Only references to approved intellectual properties are allowed and you are encouraged to use the IP checking tool to see if they pass. LEGO has recently add over 250 new IPs to their list so you have...

In September, LEGO announced a partnership with Formula 1. At the recent Las Vegas Grand Prix at the end of November they revealed a wave of F1 branded sets, from Duplo to Technic and a lot in between. So as the 2024 season wraps up in Abu Dhabi, let me show you around the themes and sets that have come before that connected F1 and LEGO. This official partnership with Formula 1 may be new, but as you’ll see, LEGO has a long history of producing F1-themed sets.  Duplo 2025 Duplo F1, image via Brickset You may not have noticed, but Duplo has been doing F1 for a long time. Back in 2017 Mickey Mouse had a nice race car set. In 2012 one of the last Duplo Technic sets (6143) was another race car and of course in 2011 the Cars theme had Francesco Bernoulli in two sets. In 2004...

The December 2024 LEGO Double Insiders Points shopping event is now live on the LEGO Shop. From now until December 10, you can earn double points on all purchases including all the new releases like The Endurance and The Botanical Garden and your last chance this year to get extra points. Double points also works on backordered items even though they won’t ship until a later date. Furthermore, make sure to check the Sales & Deals page for new items that have been listed. In addition, you can now also get the LEGO Seasonal Ballerina & Nutcracker Scene (40701) GWP with purchases of $150, while supplies last. This promotion will run until December 12. As a Rakuten/LinkShare Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post LEGO Double Insiders Points & GWP Live on LEGO Shop – December 2024 appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

We can now confirm through LEGO’s newsletter that a Double Insiders Points shopping event will be happening December 6-10. Included with this event is the LEGO Seasonal Ballerina & Nutcracker Scene (40701) gift with purchase set with purchases of $150 as well as the yet to be officially revealed Christmas Picture Frame (40702). This is probably the last substantial promotions for the year so get your shopping done early. The post LEGO Double Insiders Points Shopping Event Coming December 6-10 appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

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 December 2024 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...

LEGO Ideas has announced that they’ve expanded the list of approved intellectual properties that can be used for your projects. There are now over 250 new IPs that you can use for a potential official LEGO Ideas set. The news IPs can be used immediately so if you’ve been thinking of submitting something, use the IP Checker to see if it has been approved or not. The post LEGO Ideas Approves Over 250 New Intellectual Properties appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

One of the new LEGO Seasonal gift with purchase sets releasing soon is the Ballerina & Nutcracker Scene (40701). It has 244 pieces and will be available December 6-31 with purchases of $150, while supplies last. Minifigure The only minifigure in the set is the ballerina. She wears your typical ballet outfit with the torso being a new print. She also has a tutu which is somewhat a rare part as it hasn’t been used that much. Her accessory is a nanofigure of the Nutcracker. Build The set is based on Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker and features the ballerina dancing to the scene. The front of the set has a stage area for the ballerina and it uses a splat gear mechanism to move her from one side to the other. The background of the stage has a Christmas tree with gifts on the sides. On the window panels on the back...

When the beautiful new LEGO Tudor Corner (and GWP Corner Kiosk) set was announced, I could tell that it would become a central display piece in many people’s LEGO modular collections. I could also tell this would be a perfect opportunity to demonstrate how anyone can come up with their own custom lighting solution, especially when set-specific lighting kits do not yet exist. And when LEGO generously offered BrickNerd the Tudor Corner and accompanying GWP Corner Kiosk sets, I knew what I had to do… call dibs! 😋 Looking through past BrickNerd articles on the custom lighting of LEGO, we have certainly covered quite a few topics: reasons for adding lighting to your LEGO MOCs, pioneers of custom lighting solutions, set-specific lighting kits, using miscellaneous lights that you may have on hand, and even advanced DIY techniques for soldering and programming your own lights. What we have not focused on, however,...

JB Spielwaren has revealed the lineup for the upcoming LEGO Minecraft 2025 sets. This wave features more small to medium sized sets. The Nether Lava Battle (21266) – 99 pieces The Illager Desert Patrol (21267) – 105 pieces The Baby Pig House (21268) – 238 pieces The Armadillo Mine Expedition (21269) – 247 pieces The Mooshroom House (21270) – 500 pieces The post LEGO Minecraft 2025 Sets Revealed appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran