How do you create a custom LEGO minifigure sword? Cutting, lathing, sanding, drilling, gluing, painting and etching were all necessary for this exceptional sword created by Detroitika who shared with us his behind-the-scenes process.
Read MoreLet’s celebrate The Phantom, the first comic strip superhero! On this day in 1936, Lee Falk first published The Ghost Who Walks, and more than 80 years later, the LEGO Phan community is still inspired by his purple spandex suit.
Read MoreWhy do all the bad guys in LEGO City have red cars? Has this always been the case? We go on a journey with the villainous vehicles to find out why baddies love seeing red.
Read MoreToday we celebrate love by giving you instructions to build a LEGO rose using minifigure chairs! Now you can give a single rose to that special someone in your life for Valentine’s Day who loves the sweet smell of NPU.
Read MoreWhat’s the first thing you would do if you won LEGO Masters? If you answered, “Build a working life-size Volvo car out of thousands of LEGO pieces,” then you just might be David Gustafsson.
Read MoreIf you want a more flexible option for building a MOC masterpiece, look no further! Today we’re taking a look at how capes and cloth have been used as NPU (Nice Part Usage) in LEGO MOCs.
Read MoreHow do you convert a set into a MOC? By using some wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey powers. Join us as we change the LEGO Red Telephone Box into a blue TARDIS from Doctor Who.
Read MoreWhat do you do when your LEGO track layout doesn’t work with your table? This amusement park build journal takes you on a journey of all the highs and lows when the process throws you through unexpected loops.
Read MoreWhat can you learn from past MOC mistakes? Blake Foster looks back at his earlier spaceships to see what LEGO lessons he’s learned along his AFOL journey.
Read MoreCheck out these amazing LEGO contests and challenges for February 2024. There are MOCs to be built and prizes to be won!
Read MoreAre you ready to travel the world at microscale? We talk to Thomas Carlier about his Mini Modulars, how to express cultural identity through architecture, and how he shares that knowledge with the LEGO community.
Read MoreLEGO has produced a fantastic flock of bird-related sets over the years. With the arrival of 10331 Kingfisher Bird, we’re taking a flight of fancy and have assembled this field guide of LEGO brick-built birds.
Read MoreJanuary brought a multitude of interesting articles, fascinating features, insightful deep dives, and eye-catching videos from all across the LEGO community. These are the best LEGO features of the month from around the fan community.
Read MoreCome with us to Melbourne, Australia to see the LEGO dragons, art, trains, and towns of Brickvention 2024. It is a LEGO fan event not to be missed!
Read MoreTo honor the little helicopter that could, today we showcase the LEGO version of Ingenuity built by engineer Stephen Pakbaz, who worked on the actual Perseverance chassis. The real-life version has flown its last mission on Mars after a rotor blade was damaged on its 72nd interplanetary flight. It now stands as a monument to human creativity on the Red Planet.
Read MoreLet’s start the year with a B(atar)ang! Here are some LEGO instructions for a Chibi-inspired Batman, complete with a brooding gargoyle statue for him to stand on and look out over Gotham City.
Read MoreLEGO DreamZzz sets give people a choice between two final models, but what would happen if we gave the sets to three French builders and let them choose their own adventures?
Read MoreWe launch into classic space to explore all things TRON which we’ve defined as “Totally Retro Objective Nostalgia”. From sets to MOCs and color schemes to design language, these LEGO TRON themes still have inspiration to offer.
Read MoreMost LEGO builders are aware of “illegal” building techniques, but what about ones that are barely legal? But be forewarned, these techniques could open a pathway to many abilities some consider to be... unnaturally awesome!
Read MoreChinese New Year is just around the corner and LEGO is celebrating with a pair of new sets, but how do you make a dragon your own?
Read MoreWhat makes your eye land on one part of a LEGO build before another? In this month’s Conversation Piece, we explore focal points, visual weight, and how builders can guide a viewer through a composition.
LEGO Speeder Bikes are back with a new community building challenge inspired by Citizen Sleeper. Build an airbike, create its messenger, and see what you can squeeze into just three studs wide.
Ahoy, me hearties! It be Talk Like A Pirate Day! Are you ready to set sail on an adventure through the history of classic LEGO Pirates? Where did it begin, what was it all about, and where has the theme showed up since? Join us on a treasure hunt through history!
Take a seat as we explore clever LEGO chair techniques that will leave you sitting pretty. From boat studs to bucket handles, here are some simple ways to design your own stylish chairs.
Identifying individual LEGO parts from bulk second-hand purchases can be challenging, so what are the most common elements that people want to know, “What is this!?”
The same bricks have sailed under many names in Alexander Zarkowski’s LEGO shipyard. We talk cruise ships, building at scale and how it feels to take apart a massive build after only a few weeks.
Which country has the cheapest LEGO? We’ve crunched the numbers across 22 countries spanning Europe, North America, and Australia and found a surprising result…
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October has arrived with a fresh selection of LEGO contests and challenges. Don’t miss your chance to build a MOC and maybe even win some awesome LEGO prizes. With a new LEGO Speederbike Challenge, and a Halloween contest or two, there’s plenty of inspiration to be found!