The beacons are lit as LEGO has officially announced the next The Lord of the Rings set with Minas Tirith (11377). Releasing on June 1, the set has 8,278 pieces and will retail for $649.99. Included with the set are a slew of minifigures such as Aragorn as King Elessar, Arwen, Faramir, Peregrin Took, Denethor, Gandalf the White, and four Soldiers of Gondor as well as Shadowfax. In addition when you purchase the set from June 1-7, you can also get the Grond (40893) gift with purchase set as well. The post LEGO The Lord of the Rings Minas Tirith (11377) Officially Announced appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

BrickLink has revealed the final details for the BrickLink Designer Program Series 8 sets. The finalists were announced back in June of 2025 and we now have the updated piece counts and prices for them. Pre-orders for the sets will start on June 9 at 8am PT/11am ET. Brick Railroad Locomotive – 1,348 pieces/$119.99 Coconut Cape – 2,384 pieces/$209.99 Dustmark Keep – 3,960 pieces pieces/$349.99 University of Science – 3,991 pieces/$359.99 Hot Air Balloon – 883 pieces/$79.99 The post BrickLink Designer Program Series 8 Set Details Announced appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

A question that often gets asked in my house is, “Whose LEGO piece is this?” It could just as easily be mine as one of the kids. If it’s mine, it goes into my ‘to sort’ box. If it belongs to the boys, it goes into their ‘bucket of doom’ where the pieces of all their disassembled sets go to live in chaotic harmony. But trying to figure out what to do with these lost pieces has got me thinking: When, if ever, should AFOLs combine their collections with those of their kids? Combining collections is much harder than combining two pieces Pros and Cons The benefits seem pretty obvious. Bringing your collections together allows you to further share the hobby as a team. A bigger shared pool of pieces means everyone can find what they’re looking for. There’s also only one place to put the pieces that end up all...

LEGO has revealed a new wave of summer 2026 LEGO Minecraft sets that will be releasing on June 1. The evergreen theme seems to be continuing on with character models and for some of the sets, you can unlock in-game items of the corresponding set. Chicken Jockey (21582) – 344 pieces Chicken Jockey Desert Attack (21592) – 428 pieces/$24.99 First Night Adventure (21593) – 301 pieces The Skeleton (21594) – 502 pieces/$39.99 The Ender Dragon (21595) – 710 pieces/$69.99 Evoker Village Attack (21596) – 607 pieces/$89.99 Ghast Station (21597) – 754 pieces The post LEGO Minecraft Summer 2026 Sets Revealed appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The countdown is on—just two weeks remain to enter The AdoraBuild! If you’ve been thinking about joining in, now’s the time to turn that idea into something real. We’ve already seen a wave of creative, charming, and smile-inducing builds come through, but there’s still plenty of room for more. This is your moment to embrace the playful side of building, follow your most whimsical instincts, and create something that instantly sparks joy. Think of this as your final push to build something so cute you wanna die before the clock runs out. What Makes Something Adorable? The AdoraBuild isn’t just a LEGO contest; it’s a journey into the whimsical, the endearing, and the outright precious. From fluffy creatures to heart-melting scenes, your mission is to capture the essence of cuteness in brick-built form. But what makes a build “adorable”? Is it the splash of color, the clever use of pieces, big...