Last year, LEGO started a new line of accessories called LEGO-xtra. The collection includes sturdy cardboard playmats, stickers, and small accessory packs with interesting LEGO elements. We have reviewed many of the LEGO-xtra products previously (see links at the end of this post), so today we will only recap what’s available in the small accessory […]Original linkOriginal author: admin

A few days ago, I shared some really cute Halloween pumpkins and Gingerbread houses by LEGO fan Chad Parker (see: LEGO Halloween Pumpkins & Gingerbread Houses). Since then, Chad also built a Halloween version of the newly released #10267 LEGO Creator Gingerbread House. Check it out below and let me know how you like it. […]Original linkOriginal author: admin

(Written by Geneva – gid617) If you’ve been following my LEGO set mash-up series, then you know that I’ve been combining LEGO sets from different themes and building amusement park rides (see links at the end of this post). Naturally, the next thing to do is to combine the mash-ups in one large LEGO amusement […]Original linkOriginal author: admin

(Written by Mark H. Avery) In Learning From Model Train Layouts – Part 1, we discussed some basic tips and tricks LEGO train fans can learn from traditional model train layouts. And now that we covered the basics, let’s talk about some of the finishing touches. You’ve built or bought tables. You’ve laid your tracks […]Original linkOriginal author: admin

LEGO has announced the return of the Build to Give campaign where the company donates one LEGO set per each holiday ornament built at an in-store display or posted online and tagged with #BuildToGive. Last year, LEGO donated 500,000 sets to children in hospitals, foster and child-care homes, and under-served communities as a result of the campaign. This year, LEGO wants to double those numbers and will donate up to one million LEGO sets to children in need. The campaign runs from November 4 to December 8, including various in-store events and building challenges. The donated sets will be distributed by LEGO’s charity partners listed at LEGO.com/BuildToGive. The full press release, video and expanded photo gallery from LEGO are included below. The LEGO Group donates 1 million LEGO boxes to children in need The LEGO Group donated more than 500,000 LEGO sets last year to children around the world through the...