Today’s guest article comes from Blake Foster (Instagram/Flickr), a sci-fi builder from Brooklyn. Primarily a spacecraft builder, he took a look back at some of his earlier ships to see what he could learn… My first piece of advice, when asked by a new MOC builder, has long been to keep your old MOCs around until you can’t stand the sight of them—and then keep them around longer. The reason behind this seemingly masochistic practice is if a MOC goes in the scrap bin the moment the sight of it ceases to stimulate dopamine production, I would miss the opportunity to understand what specific shortcomings got under my skin. Knowing that I disliked an old MOC versus why I disliked it makes all the difference in not making the same mistakes again. My self-scrutiny is not all negative. As my list of nitpicks about a MOC grows, I will take note...

Just like that, the BrickLink Designer Program Series 4 crowd vote is now live to pick the sets that you want to see produced. As of this post, there are 237 projects in the running for your support and the top five will go on to be reviewed and the finalists will be announced on March 18. The fan vote itself will run until February 16. The post BrickLink Designer Program Series 4 Fan Vote Live 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 February 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...

If you were interested in purchasing the BrickLink Designer Program Series 1 sets, this is a reminder that pre-orders will start in two days, February 7. At 8am PT/11am ET, the sets can be pre-ordered with 30,000 of each set being produced in the total run. Checkout should be through the LEGO Shop and there is a maximum of two copies of each set per household. Below are the sets that will be available along with their pricing. • Mountain Fortress by SleeplessNight – $379.99• Parisian Street by NicolasCarlier – $319.99• The Old Trainn Engine Shed by Mind_the_Brick – $229.99• General Store – Wild West by llucky – $159.99• The Snack Shack by Skeletuhr – $49.99 The post BrickLink Designer Program Series 1 Pre-Orders Open Soon appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Interstellar by Minibrick Productions is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The 532 piece build features the Ranger spaceship that has a decorated interior and can fit the two minifigures of Cooper and Dr. Brand. The project joins Spirited Away, Appa the Sky Bison, from Avatar the Last Airbender, Venus Flytrap, Minerals Display, Dreamworks’ Shrek’s Swamp 2, Hello Kitty and Friends – 50 Years, Dr. Seuss’s The Grinch, Medieval Tournament, Cherry Blossom Ikebana, Roman Forum, First 2024 Review Stage. The post LEGO Ideas Interstellar Achieves 10,000 Supporters appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran