LEGO building is a remarkably diverse creative practice. Some builders dive into projects with playful abandon, improvising as they go. Others hesitate, plan endlessly, or feel crushed by the weight of their own expectations. Perfectionism isn’t universal, but for those who experience it, it can be deeply limiting. In this article I talk about my continued personal journey as a LEGO builder, my exploration of creativity and design, and the things I’ve learned on the way. More specifically; how I found myself locked by my own expectations and how I dealt with it. The Burden of Knowledge To understand how I ended up in this situation, I need to go back to the beginning. I took my first small steps as a LEGO builder in 2012. I had just moved into a house and received all my childhood LEGO that had been stored at my parents place. The first MOC I...

We all like LEGO botanical sets. Sick part usage, interesting colors, goofy techniques—what’s not to love? Speaking of goofy colors, one of the most recent botanical sets completely changed the game… 11510 Magnolia Branches is one of the newest LEGO Botanical sets, and it is hiding something amazif in plain sight! Eggshell elements? Nah, that’s old news. Technic spokes? Those have been around for a while. Cupcake flowers? The Chrysanthemum has those already. But let’s take a peek at the petals. Notice how they’re both white and pink? For the first time since their introduction back in 2021, the Botanicals line has dual-molded elements! Part 7096 (Leaf, 5x6x1 2/3, No. 1), comes in dark pink and white at the same time! Oddly enough, this makes every single element unique. Maybe it swirls to the left, maybe to the right. Sometimes there’s way more pink, and sometimes there’s more white. (Before we...

In our final review of the LEGO Editions Soccer Highlights sets, we’re taking a quick look at Vini Jr. (43027). The set has 510 pieces and retails for $29.99. Minifigure The minifigure features Vini Jr. in his yellow and blue Brazil kit. I do like the dual molded legs with the neon yellow shoes. Build Like with the other Soccer Highlights sets, the layout of the build has details with significance to the player. The grass on the field is shaped like a V for Vini. There are some neon yellow slope pieces to show Vini with blazing speed while kicking the ball into the net. In the front of the build, we have the printed tile showing Vini’s stats and his signature. Unlike the previous sets, there’s no small sign showing his name or popular phrase. Instead, his name is blown up at the back of the build. In front...

LEGO has officially revealed a new LEGO Disney set with the Main Street, U.S.A. (43302). Releasing on June 1, the set has 3,899 pieces and will retail for $399.99. The set includes a number of recognizable buildings on Main Street including the Fire Station, Disney Family apartment, the Crystal Arcade, and the Emporium. There are also 16 minifigures such as Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, 7 Park Guests, The Dapper Dans quartet, the Fire Department Chief, a Popcorn Seller, and an Emporium Seller. Disney fans ages 18 and up can showcase their passion with this LEGO® ǀ Disney Main Street, U.S.A. (43302) architecture building set. Packed with curated details and mini builds, this display-worthy model kit makes a unique decoration for your home, on a bookshelf or coffee table. It features 3 buildings: a fire station with the Walt Disney family apartment, the Emporium and the Crystal Arcade. There’s also a fire...

LEGO has announced that the LEGO Insiders app is now available for other countries including Denmark, Poland, Canada, France, and Spain. If you’re new to the app, you can pretty much do almost everything you can do on the LEGO Shop. This includes checking your Insiders account, redeeming rewards, and even shopping as well. The devs will be taking feedback on how to improve it so send them anything else you want to see on it, especially for the new countries. The post LEGO Insiders App Now Available for More Countries appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran