It’s About Time! The art of telling time using mechanical principals has been around for many hundreds of years. What started out as a necessity has become largely artistic and aesthetic in the digital age. Many still love the history of mechanical clocks as well as the engineering challenge they present. Given that many AFOLs are also engineers, it’s not surprising to see many examples of LEGO clocks have been created over the years. Time’s a-wastin’, BrickNerd Fans, so let’s dive into some of the best clocks the community has to offer! Grandfather Clock Grandfather clocks, also called long case or tall case clocks, are one of the most recognizable clock styles today. Often found lurking in living rooms, these majestic timepieces come in many variations, both in a physical case as well as mechanical functionality. They can often blend into a room’s decor, but this seven-foot-tall red and yellow grandfather...

LEGO has officially revealed a new LEGO Star Wars gift with purchase set with the Kamino Training Facility (40765). The 190 piece set will be available starting on May 1 but we don’t have the details on the price requirements to get it. We can assume that it’ll be available only with LEGO Star Wars purchases during the upcoming LEGO Star Wars Day event. The set features the KE-8 Enforcer ship and a training stand along with a gun rack. It also includes three Clone Cadets with arm printing and dual molded legs. Build a Clone army and prepare it for battle at the Kamino Training Facility with this Star Wars: Attack of the Clones adventure building set for kids. A cool gift with purchase for boys, girls and any Star Wars fans aged 10 and up, the set is the first one ever to include LEGO® Star Wars minifigures of...

IMAGE COURTESY OF LEGO VIA JAY’S BRICK BLOG Like a sleeper agent, I was activated when I was given the words “LEGO updated a visual identity.” Originally, that was all this article was going to be about. For some time, I mulled it over and figured there had to be more to talk about. Follow along for another of my mad ramblings, identifying the greater complexity when a theme beckons for more than was ever intended for it. Back in January, LEGO released 31214 LOVE, a beautifully crafted replica of Robert Indiana’s similarly titled 1970 sculpture, based on his 1965 painting, based on his 1964 Christmas card… but that’s a story for another article already brilliantly covered by our very own Dave Schefcik. What was interesting about this release is that it concreted a new direction in the LEGO Art theme itself. It came with a new theme logo! More on...

A new LEGO Make & Take event has been announced for the end of April for the LEGO Mother’s Day Flower. The event will be held on Sunday, April 27 from 12-2pm local time. Like with all Make & Take events, they are first come, first serve and they will have limited quantities available. The LEGO Store Garden State in Paramus, New Jersey will be holding their event on Saturday, April 26. The post LEGO Mother’s Day Flower Make & Take Event in April appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Today’s guest article is by Val Dmitrieff from Vancouver, Canada, who is the current Vice President and charity coordinator for the VLC (formerly Vancouver LEGO Club), which is celebrating its 25th year as a group. Origins of the VLC It’s hard to believe it’s been 25 years since a handful of LEGO fans in Vancouver, Canada decided to make things official. What started as a few like-minded enthusiasts gathering around kitchen tables has grown into a thriving, award-winning, community-driven LEGO club known as VLC—Vancouver’s Community for Adult Fans of LEGO. Back in the late 90s and early 2000s, AFOL life in western Canada wasn’t quite what it is today. If you were lucky, you found someone on LUGNET. If you were really lucky, you made the trip to Seattle to hang out with SeaLUG. But for a group of LEGO fans in the Vancouver area—Robin, Dean, Alex, Bryan, Andrew, and Kevin—the...