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January 16, 2026

Winter Lights: A Family Tradition Built in LEGO

January 16, 2026/ Ann Megacolormix
Winter Lights: A Family Tradition Built in LEGO

What began as a simple seasonal build has grown into an annual family tradition. Join us as we step into Jojo and Manu’s winter landscape, inspired by Sámi culture and shaped through forced perspective.

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January 16, 2026/ Ann Megacolormix/ Comment
MOC Spotlight, Interviews
Winter, Northern Lights, Aurora, Snow, Forced perspective
May 17, 2025

Painting The Sky: Creating The Northern Lights For LEGO Photography

May 17, 2025/ Ann Megacolormix
Painting The Sky: Creating The Northern Lights For LEGO Photography

Ann Megacolormix explores the world’s greatest light show. No, not The Pink Floyd Experience; the Northern Lights! She demonstrates how to incorporate this amazing phenomenon into a LEGO build.

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May 17, 2025/ Ann Megacolormix/ 2 Comments
Photography, Tips and Tricks
Photography, LEGO photography, Northern Lights, Photoshop
December 20, 2021

Motivation, Shows and LEGO: A Personal Journal

December 20, 2021/ Malin Kylinger
Motivation, Shows and LEGO: A Personal Journal

What truly motivates you to build with LEGO? Malin discusses the journey she went on to find what motivates her which ended with this magical MOC of the Nothern Lights.

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Stories
Northern Lights, Aurora, Motivation

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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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Room for Adventure: Designing the Sleepy Dragon Inn
Room for Adventure: Designing the Sleepy Dragon Inn

LEGO adventurers need somewhere to unwind between quests. We talk with Sleepy Dragon Inn designer Marin Graux about classic Castle, medieval hospitality, and how his design evolved for the BrickLink Designer Program.

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