I like sorting. It’s a soothing exercise (very unlike rewriting an article in Squarespace after not hitting save and hitting the backspace button). It’s calming, peaceful, and uses just the right amount of finger power while leaving brain power free to meditate on life’s joys and sorrows. It’s fortunate that I like sorting because I keep finding new collections to sort. So before we get started, let me walk you through The History and Times of Sorting LEGO Bricks According to Geneva. Then vs now My first sorting article was a time capsule of the collection I grew up with. The collection was sorted piecemeal as it came along. I started with a color-based sorting method, then went part-sorting crazy (did I really need Tile, Modified 1x2 with Bar Handle taking up a whole container?). Overall, the sorting method was patchy. Are wedges slopes or plates? Who thought sorting SNOT bricks...

The LEGO Insiders Rewards Center has put up a sweepstakes to enter for a chance to win one of three signed copies of the LEGO Minifigure Tribute (40504). This set is exclusive to the LEGO House and it features an upscaled version of Captain Redbeard. It costs 50 points to enter and there is a max of 50 entries. The sweepstakes ends on November 12. The post LEGO Minifigure Tribute (40504) Sweepstakes in Rewards Center appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO has just dropped two new gift with purchase sets with the LEGO Disney 100 Mini Steamboat Willie (40659) and the Houses of the World 4 (40599). To get the Steamboat, you’ll need a $100 purchase in Disney properties which include Marvel and Star Wars. The Houses of the World 4 does overlap and requires a $250 general purchase. Considering LEGO has expanded the requirements for the Steamboat, I wouldn’t be surprised if the Steamboat sells out in a few days. Both promotions will run until the end of October. As a Rakuten/Linkshare Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post LEGO Disney 100 Mini Steamboat Willie (40659) and Houses of the World 4 (40599) GWPs Live on LEGO Shop appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Amazon has dropped the price of the LEGO Ideas Tree House (21318) to an absurdly low price at 42% off. It is now priced at $144.23 which is the lowest price I’ve seen ever for it. It has been rumored that the set will be retiring at the end of 2023 and now is the best time to get it with at this price point for 3,000 pieces. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post LEGO Ideas Tree House (21318) Amazon Sale – October 2023 appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Last year (wow, has it really been that long?), we took a look at individual LEGO parts’ mold variations and the different techniques that were unlocked by using one specific variation or another. Well, our amazing readers had all kinds of great feedback, including a few elements that I hadn’t even considered the first time around! I’ll be highlighting some of those, plus a few more that I’ve thought of or discovered in the interim as we dive once more into… molds over time! Stacking Up Let’s start with a brief summary of the last article: many LEGO elements have been changed over time for various reasons, such as to make them more “in system” to match the design ideology of more modern pieces, or simply to enhance their functionality. Whether deliberately or by circumstance, this has created situations where different variations of the same element can be used for totally...