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December 27, 2024

Re-Envisioning Santa’s Post Office

December 27, 2024/ Josh Parkinson (BrickBuiltJosh)
Re-Envisioning Santa’s Post Office

Sometimes an official set isn’t exactly what you want it to be, so we used that as an excuse to modify Santa’s Post Office into a more display-worthy addition to the LEGO Winter Village.

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December 27, 2024/ Josh Parkinson (BrickBuiltJosh)/ Comment
Customizing, Review
winter village, Post Office, Hot Air Baloon, Delivery, Modding, Customization
October 21, 2024

Soaring Over the Winter Village: Hanging by a Thread

October 21, 2024/ Chris Roberts
Soaring Over the Winter Village: Hanging by a Thread

What’s the best way to make your Winter Village hot air balloon fly? Today we chat with the designer and try to add a little magic to really elevate your LEGO holiday display.

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October 21, 2024/ Chris Roberts/ Comment
Review, Interviews
winter village, Post Office, Hanging, Flying, Santa, Hot Air Baloon
September 20, 2021

Exploration, Discovery and Steam!

September 20, 2021/ Isaiah Durand
Exploration, Discovery and Steam!

What does it mean to be LEGO steampunk? And what does it look like when you go back in time 150 years and spur on exploration and technology? Builders Max Brich and Castor-Troy take a deep dive to find out with their latest steampunk creation.

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September 20, 2021/ Isaiah Durand/ 1 Comment
MOC Spotlight
Steampunk, Lego Ideas, Hot Air Baloon, Telescope

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Quick Build #21: T-R3X Speeder Bike
Quick Build #21: T-R3X Speeder Bike

The Spindlejack messengers have a new predator on their tail! Dan Ko shares his T-R3X Speeder Bike, a dinosaur-inspired ride for the light-fingered Swindlejerks, with free instructions to build your own bike and display stand.

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Curb Appeal: Building Curved Sidewalks for Your LEGO City
Curb Appeal: Building Curved Sidewalks for Your LEGO City

Creating LEGO cityscapes is an AFOL passion, but how do you build sidewalks and curbs that curve like in real life? We share some step-by-step instructions using some helpful new elements to make sure your city has curb appeal.

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Monet in Dark Mode: Recoloring the LEGO Art Water Lilies
Monet in Dark Mode: Recoloring the LEGO Art Water Lilies

Monet painted his garden many times, exploring changes in color and time of day. Meredith Najewicz follows his lead, rebuilding the LEGO Art Water Lilies set with a darker palette and some creative part substitutions to cast the lilies in a different light.

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LEGO Floating Islands: Take To The Skies!
LEGO Floating Islands: Take To The Skies!

It is time to take to the skies to see all the LEGO floating islands that populate our imaginations. Check out these gravity-defying rocks and learn why they might be one of the best ever collab ideas.

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Old Magic, New Bricks: Comparing Borgin and Burkes and Dumbledore’s Office
Old Magic, New Bricks: Comparing Borgin and Burkes and Dumbledore’s Office

Old LEGO magic still has its charms. We revisit Borgin and Burkes and Dumbledore’s office to compare how their buildings, curious objects, and magical creatures have changed across generations of Harry Potter sets.

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The LEGO Dark Arts: Removing Prints from Official LEGO Parts
The LEGO Dark Arts: Removing Prints from Official LEGO Parts

Want to customize a minifig without fancy printers or toxic fumes? Learn how to use the dark art of reductive design to literally erase the line between official and custom LEGO parts.

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Building a Battlefield: LEGO Battles in the Brassbound Universe
Building a Battlefield: LEGO Battles in the Brassbound Universe

LEGO meets tabletop combat in the Brassbound universe. We talk with creator Paul Antoine about designing microscale armies, turning builds into game pieces, and developing games with a growing community.

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Indiana Jones and the Plastic Fedora: How to Repair a LEGO Keychain
Indiana Jones and the Plastic Fedora: How to Repair a LEGO Keychain

When a legendary archaeologist minifigure meets the spin cycle, adventure calls! Follow along as we reclaim the lost fedora of Indiana Jones and uncover how to repair a LEGO keychain.

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