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

The LEGO Group has announced new initiatives to support fans with non-visible disabilities, conditions, and sensory needs. They have also revealed some LEGO sets and the first toys to feature the official Sunflower lanyard in a new partnership with Hidden Disabilities Sunflower. These new sets include the LEGO DUPLO First Time at the Airport (10443), LEGO Friends Heartlake City Airport and Airplane (42656), and LEGO Icons Tudor Corner (10350). In addition, all 55 Minifigure Factories worldwide will have the option to customize minifigures using the Sunflower symbol. LEGO DUPLO First Time at the Airport (10443) LEGO Friends Heartlake City Airport and Airplane (42656) LEGO Icons Tudor Corner (10350) BUILDING INCLUSIVE PLAY: THE LEGO GROUP ANNOUNCES NEW INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT FANS AND COLLEAGUES WITH NON-VISIBLE DISABILITIES, CONDITIONS AND SENSORY NEEDS • The first toys to ever feature official Sunflower lanyard as LEGO® Friends, LEGO® Icons, and LEGO® DUPLO reveal Sunflower references to...

Earlier today LEGO revealed the next Modular Building, the LEGO Icons Tudor Corner (10350), and they have now also posted official images of the corresponding gift with with purchase set, the Corner Kiosk (40757). The set has 205 pieces and you can only get it from January 1-7 when you purchase the Tudor Corner, while supplies last. Immerse yourself in the nostalgic charm of a bygone era with this LEGO® Icons set for adults. Craft a vintage kiosk with a striped awning, newsstand and quaint public clock. This charming mini-addition to the LEGO Modular Buildings Collection also includes a classic display pillar and gumball machine, along with a vendor minifigure and a customer minifigure holding a closed black umbrella. Recreate the bustling vibe of historic street corners with this enjoyable LEGO mini shop building project. The post LEGO Icons Corner Kiosk (40757) GWP Revealed appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original...

In September, I went to Skaerbaek and Billund with a few friends from France. The Skaerbaek Fan Weekend is the world’s biggest gathering of LEGO fans, and I was able to meet and admire the work of a number of creators. It was an opportunity for Quentin Biasotto to exhibit several creations that caused a sensation among the viewing public, and I took the opportunity to have a detailed chat with him and explore his seabed in depth. You can see how special a MOC it is in this brief video. Its absolutely entrancing standing in front of it, see it move. So let’s chat with the builder about this amazing view under the sea. Meet Quentin Sam: Hello Quentin! Welcome to BrickNerd! You're one of the pillars of Puissance Brick, so could you introduce yourself so we can get to know you better? Quentin: Hello everyone! I fell in love...

LEGO has officially revealed the next set in the LEGO Modular Buildings Collection with the Tudor Corner (10350). Releasing on January 1, the set has 3,266 pieces and will retail for $229.99. Also when you purchase the set from January 1-7, you can get the LEGO Icons Corner Kiosk (40757) as a free gift, while supplies last. The LEGO Icons Tudor Corner set is available for LEGO Insiders from 1st January 2025 at http://www.LEGO.com/TudorCorner and LEGO Stores, and available for all from 4th January 2025 priced at €229.00 / £190.99 / $229.99. Key features: • Discover the timeless charm of Tudor architecture and design with the LEGO® Icons Tudor Corner building project for adults• This building set for adults comes with everything you need to build the Tudor Corner model, plus 8 inspiring minifigures including a chef and a chimney sweep• Interior details include a restaurant, a haberdashery, a clockmaker’s workshop...

The LEGO Shop has revealed a few more LEGO Marvel 2025 sets which includes a generic Avengers set and the others for Spidey and His Amazing Friends. All of them will be releasing on January 1. Spin and Electro Dinosaur Vehicle Chase (11198) – 124 pieces/$19.99 Team Spidey Dino Crawler Rescue (11199) – 136 pieces/$29.99 Spidey and Gobby’s Raptor Battle at Tree House HQ (11200) – 143 pieces/$54.99 Iron Man Car & Black Panther vs. Red Hulk (76310) – 295 pieces/$34.99 The post More LEGO Marvel 2025 Sets Revealed appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran