Over the last few weeks, I was faced with a decision that I’ve been both dreading and yet knew was necessary. That is, to “retire” my first and most ambitious LEGO train layout called “Fareham.” Occupying a little over 13.8 sq. m (150 sq. ft), it was consuming valuable basement real estate, which was needed for other priorities. Therefore, the decision was taken to pack and store Fareham indefinitely. As an homage to this beloved and important layout project, I thought it would be nice to review and reflect on this layout and its significance to me. Background Before I became an active LEGO train fan, I was a scale model train hobbyist. I’ve built model trains and layouts in various scales, such as OO, HO, and N scale. My main interest was British trains from the 1970s and 1980s, as I remembered them from my youth; more specifically, from the...

The annual Bionicle building competition Bio-Cup is nearly over. The semifinals end in a few days, and then it will be down to the last three competitors to battle it out for the first-place title. If you don’t know about Bio-Cup yet, it’s the largest LEGO constraction building contest with over 150 entries that all get narrowed down to one victor in a tournament-style competition. Each round has a unique theme and lasts two weeks, with builders in groups of three or four battling head-to-head to move on to the next round. With great prizes on the line, such as sealed sets, custom resin cast masks, and cash, it’s no surprise this contest brings out the absolute best in everyone. This year, I want to look at four builders who really excelled in this year’s competition and, I think, took a few people by surprise with their amazing builds. Micellanabuilds Many...

The LEGO Star Wars The Force of Creativity (5008878) coffee table book is now available for purchase on the LEGO Shop. It was available for pre-order for a while now but it now shipping to those who previously did pre-orders for it. As a Rakuten/Linkshare Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post LEGO Star Wars The Force of Creativity (5008878) Now Available appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Duh-nuh. Duh-nuh. Duh-NUH! Source: LEGO Jaws (1975) redefined what a movie could be. It set the tone of summer blockbusters for decades to come and put Steven Spielberg on the map as an esteemed director. Could the newest Ideas set do the same for LEGO? 21350 Jaws is a fun, interesting, and detailed set with loads of interesting techniques and parts usage, including a new string Mixel ball element. Here at BrickNerd, when The LEGO Group offers us a set to look at, we like to go above and beyond the standard review—whether it’s seeking expert opinions, modding sets to be even better, or testing out delightfully absurd ideas. So I asked my kids what they thought was the most interesting thing we could do together with the Jaws set, and the oldest one said, “Well, it’s a boat, right? Does it float? Can you make it float?” Can I Make...

August is one of the biggest shopping months on the LEGO Shop for the US as the rest of the summer 2024 LEGO sets are released. Here’s our comprehensive guide on what we can expect to see in stores and online with over 70 LEGO sets ready to hit the shelves. There is one known gift with purchase set at this time which is the LEGO Technic P1 Logo (5008946) which is only available with the purchase of the McLaren P1 (42172). Animal Crossing • Fly with Dodo Airlines (77051) – $37.99• K.K.’s Concert at the Plaza (77052) – $79.99 Build Together • LEGO Travel Moments (41838) – $149.99• Message Board (41839) – $99.99 City • Car Transporter Truck with Sports Cars (60408) – $99.99• Yellow Mobile Construction Crane (60409) – $109.99• Robot World Roller-Coaster Park (60421) – $99.99• Seaside Harbor with Cargo Ship (60422) – $109.99• Downtown Streetcar (60423) –...