Hello Kitty and Friends – 50 Years by Bulldoozer is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. This year celebrates the 50th anniversary of Hello Kitty and the project is inspired by the Hello Kitty and Friends Supercute Adventures animated series. The project joins Spirited Away, Appa the Sky Bison, from Avatar the Last Airbender, Venus Flytrap, Minerals Display, and Dreamworks’ Shrek’s Swamp 2 as the ones to reach the First 2024 Review Stage. The post LEGO Ideas Hello Kitty and Friends – 50 Years Achieves 10,000 Supporters appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The LEGO Animal Crossing theme releases in March but if you’re a collecting completionist, there will be more to collect. LEGO Japan has revealed that there will be Japanese exclusive versions of the sets as well with the words Doubutsu No Mori (どうぶつの森) for the theme title. Pre-orders for the Japanese versions will start on Saturday, January 20 and there is also a Maple’s Pumpkin Garden (30662) polybag as a free gift when you purchase Isabelle’s House Visit (77049). • Julian’s Birthday Party (77046) – 170 pieces/$14.99• Bunnie’s Outdoor Activities (77047) – 164 pieces/$19.99• Kapp’n’s Island Boat Tour (77048) – 233 pieces/$29.99• Isabelle’s House Visit (77049) – 389 pieces/$39.99• Nook’s Cranny & Rosie´s House (77050) – 535 pieces/$74.99 The post LEGO Animal Crossing Sets to Have Japanese Variants appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Just as one LEGO promotion ends, another one starts shortly right after. LEGO has confirmed that we will be getting a LEGO Insiders Double Points event from January 20-24. You will be able to earn double points on your purchases in stores and online to use in the Rewards Center although there’s nothing much that’s enticing except for the discounts. The post LEGO Insiders Double Points Event Coming January 20-24 appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO has finally revealed the upcoming LEGO Year of the Dragon (40611) gift with purchase set. The dragon is part of the ongoing series of LEGO zodiac animals which should be finishing up in a few years. There’s still no word on when the set will go live but I’m assuming it’ll be pretty soon since the Lunar New Year is just a few weeks away. Mark the 2024 Lunar New Year with this LEGO® Year of the Dragon build-and-display set (40611) for ages 8 and up. The dragon model features the zodiac animal’s iconic big eyes and a movable tail. It comes with a brick-built base representing the sky and clouds, plus a red paper envelope symbolizing good wishes. A fun Lunar New Year gift idea for all the family to enjoy, this model is part of a collectible series of LEGO zodiac animals. The post LEGO Year of the...

Best of BrickNerd — Article originally published January 8, 2021. No one seems to have a set definition of what is and what isn’t an allowed LEGO building technique. These collective norms in the fan community are called “legal” or “illegal” techniques based on a now-infamous presentation by LEGO designer Jamie Berard. Rules are routinely stretched, and everyone has a long and convoluted personal definition of what is considered purist—and what is not. In this article, I am going to take you through some “barely legal” yet purist connection points used in my model of North Vancouver Streetcar 153. But be forewarned, these techniques could open a pathway to many abilities some consider to be... unnaturally awesome! While these techniques are certainly not new discoveries, I’m positive that there is a likely audience that might find these connection points intriguing. Flextube Very cool and very legal! Flextube is the primary LEGO...