LEGO has finally updated their Retiring Soon list on the LEGO Shop for the US and here’s are what sets will be going away soon. Of course this isn’t the comprehensive list as LEGO doesn’t list everything that is retiring but it gives you an idea of what to expect. As of this post, there are 73 items listed as retiring, presumably by the end of the year. Note that some of the sets are older sets, quite a few of them are also from this year. Art • Modern Art (31210) Avatar • Skimwing Adventure (75576)• Payakan the Tulkun & Crabsuit (75579) BrickHeadz • Harry Potter & Cho Chang (40616)• Draco Malfoy & Cedric Diggory (40617)• Kingsley Shacklebolt & Nymphadora Tonks (40618)• The Phantom Menace (40676)• Mirabel Madrigal (40753) City • Street Skate Park (60364)• Green Race Car (60399)• Emergency Ambulance and Snowboarder (60403)• Emergency Rescue Helicopter (60405)• Fire Rescue...

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 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...

Before there was Max, there was Zack. All was quiet in the early decades of LEGO marketing until a maniac came onto the scene. Zack the LEGO Maniac was the face of much of The LEGO Group’s marketing in the 80s and 90s, namely the face of the US’s club publication: LEGO Mania Magazine. Zack was a human character that was, well, a maniac for LEGO. Zack was the mascot of LEGO Mania Magazine until its rebrand in 2002 as the global LEGO Magazine. For roughly five years there was no representative of the LEGO Club worldwide. However, that would change with one super cool minifigure: Max! Today we’ll be looking at the history of LEGO Max (not to be confused with BrickNerd’s own April Fools initiative) in the LEGO Club magazines, his limited appearances as a physical minifigure, and his long-running series of brickfilms made for LEGO Club TV to...

The beginning of the month always brings out random bugs and errors and it looks like one has just popped up for the rumored LEGO Icons The Endurance (10335). Over on the LEGO Shop Singapore themes page, you can see what appears to be a large ship under the LEGO Ideas banner. Of course, there’s been no ship that has passed the LEGO Ideas review stage recently and obviously this set should belong under LEGO Icons. In less than a week, there will be a Black Friday 2024 Preview Live Stream which will have a reveal of a new Black Friday set which is rumored to be The Endurance and its corresponding gift with purchase set. The post Rumored LEGO Icons The Endurance (10335) Revealed Accidentally? appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

If you have 2,400 Insider Points saved up, you can now redeem the LEGO Insiders Treasure Chest (5008945). Also included with the set are two ingot gold bars and gold stars. There’s also a hidden compartment on the top of the chest for even more surprises. Once you redeem the code, you have 60 days to use it during your next checkout. The post LEGO Insiders Treasure Chest (5008945) Now Available in Rewards Center appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO has officially put up the product pages for the upcoming LEGO Marvel Captain America: Brave New World sets and you can pre-order them today. Both sets will be available starting on December 1 and we can also confirm the prices which are a bit high for what you get. Captain America vs. Red Hulk Battle (76292) – $54.99 New Captain America Construction Figure (76296) – $34.99 The post LEGO Marvel Captain America: Brave New World Set Pre-Orders on LEGO Shop appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Genshin Impact: Liyue Harbor Wharf by BrickBob_Studpants is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The 2,467 piece build features one of the more notable landmarks in the game and it includes the main dock, market stalls, wharf tower, and a ship. The project joins Cliffside House, Gravity Falls – The Mystery Shack, Round House Ski Lodge, Italian Villa, Summit Station, Betta Splendens, The Moon: Lunar Landscape, Overpass Park, Motorized Howl’s Moving Castle, The Discworld Unseen University Library, Clue – The Playable Mystery Game (AKA Cluedo), Mr. Brick Coffee Pot, Bob Ross: Studio & Paintings, Woodland Wildlife, Sawmill, Gravity Falls Mystery Shack, Godzilla, Turing Machine – Working LEGO Computer, Portal 2: P-Body & Atlas, and From the Kitchen to Bricks: Linguini & Remy BrickHeadz, Magic Bookends, Science Lab Kit, and Beetlejuice: Ghost House as the ones to reach the Third 2024 Review Stage. The post LEGO Ideas Genshin...

November has arrived which means BrickNerd is celebrating Nerdvember! It is a month where we get EXCEPTIONALLY nerdy (well… nerdier than normal) and dive even deeper into LEGO topics, techniques, themes, history, lore, MOCs and more. But it also means we host our annual contest where you can reimagine our mascot Nerdly to win some amazing prizes! So what’s the contest theme this year? We’ve done a high fantasy theme and a survival theme. This year we are feeling a bit more… energetic. Welcome to Nerdvember 2024: Animation Edition! Animated Excitement Yes indeed, animation in all its forms is the theme of the contest. We want you to get creative with our mascot Nerdly (here are basic instructions as a PDF download) and customize it to an animated character of your choosing. We’re looking for the best that animation has to offer! Will you make something classic from Disney or Pixar?...

Smyths Toys has revealed two new LEGO Marvel sets based on the upcoming Captain America: Brave New World movie. The two sets that are shown off include the Captain America vs. Red Hulk Battle (76292) and the New Captain America Construction Figure (76296). Both sets are reported to be available in December. Update: You can now pre-order them on the LEGO Shop. Captain America vs. Red Hulk Battle (76292) – 223 pieces This fighter jet buildable toy includes an impressive cast of minifigures: Captain America and Falcon (both with opening wings), Red Hulk and Ruth Bat-Seraph. Featuring a large opening cockpit with room inside for a minifigure pilot, the jet is easy for kids to hold and fly around while they launch attacks using the 2 attached stud shooters. A top section of the jet can be removed to reveal a hidden storage compartment in the rear with room for spare...

November is now here and we have some new LEGO sets that are now available on the LEGO Shop which include the X-Mansion and The Botanical Garden. The promotions that are now live include the LEGO Ideas Books Are My Passion (40698) which will run until November 11, while supplies last. The other two promotions are purchase specific running November 1-7, while supplies last. The LEGO Marvel Cerebro (5009015) is available with the purchase of the X-Mansion and the LEGO Botanical Entrance Gate (5009005) is only available with the purchase of The Botanical Garden. Ideas • The Botanical Garden (21353) – $329.99 Marvel • X-Men: The X-Mansion (76294) – $329.99 As a Rakuten/Linkshare Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post LEGO November 2024 Sets Now Available on LEGO Shop appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran