Every winter, BrickNerd is treated to an avalanche of snowy builds, but every so often, one stands out for its sense of storytelling. This beautifully layered winter scene by German builders Jojo and Manu (Flickr | Instagram) does exactly that, combining family traditions and forced perspective into a single landscape. Inspired by Sámi culture of northern Scandinavia, the build draws you deep into a frozen northern world illuminated by the night sky. We spoke with Jojo and Manu about rediscovering LEGO, building annual winter MOCs for their children, and the techniques behind this striking scene. The Start of a Tradition Ann: Welcome to BrickNerd! It’s wonderful to meet you both. To start, could you tell us a bit about yourselves and how LEGO became part of your lives again? Jojo and Manu: Thank you! We are Jojo and Manu, a couple of LEGO nerds from Germany. Like many others, we rediscovered...

LEGO has officially revealed a new LEGO Speed Champions F1 set with the Audi Revolut F1 Team R26 Race Car (77259). Releasing on March 1, the set has 215 pieces and will retail for $27.99. The Audi Revolut is a brand new car in the F1 2026 grid and the real life car was revealed yesterday. Boys and girls aged 10 and up can collect, build, display and race this LEGO® Speed Champions Audi Revolut F1® Team R26 Race Car (77259). An authentic display model of the brand new team joining the Formula 1® grid in 2026, this model also includes design details that comply with the updated F1® car regulations for the new season. This Audi Revolut F1® Team R26 Race Car toy features a cockpit, rear wing, authentic sponsor logos, front wheel suspension and tires imprinted with “Pirelli.” The toy vehicle also comes with a minifigure in an Audi...

LEGO has officially revealed a new line of LEGO Education sets called Learning at Home which should be available tomorrow. The sets are designed for kids to learn at home by doing various science experiments. One thing to note is that the Space sets have some new printing for the astronaut minifigures. Moon Mission Science Kit (45200) – 519 pieces/$49.99 Ignite a love of science and lunar travel in kids aged 8 plus with this Moon Mission Science Kit (45200), part of the LEGO® Education building-set collection. Target their passion for space with an educational toy they can build and play with repeatedly. Launch kids’ critical thinking skills with a spaceship toy, Earth-to-moon launchpad, habitat, greenhouses, 2 astronaut minifigures and more. Inspire STEM learning, exploration and independent play with the included physical science experiments for kids, which encourage them to find solutions and invent new ways of achieving their goals through...

LEGO has officially revealed a new LEGO Icons set with the Golden Retriever Puppy (11384). Releasing on February 1 (pre-order today), the set has 2,102 pieces and will retail for $139.99. The set features a brick-built Golden Retriever that you can have its mouth open to reveal some teeth or switch it out for its tongue. Enjoy a heartwarming project with the LEGO® Icons Golden Retriever Puppy (11384) model building kit for adults. This posable animal figure captures the charm of the much-loved dog breed, making it a must-have for animal lovers and golden retriever enthusiasts. Pose the puppy figure’s head, ears and tail, and lift its front paw to create a variety of endearing expressions. Open its mouth to reveal rows of small white teeth and insert the pink tongue to add even more character. Finished with a colourful collar and medallion, this cute LEGO dog makes an adorable display...

The promotion for the LEGO Spring Festival Lion Dance (40915) is now available on LEGO Shop. You can get it with a general purchase of $150 or more. The promotion runs until January 28, while supplies last. There are also some LEGO Recruitment bags (formerly polybags) that you can also double up on with certain purchase requirements. These will also run until January 28. The LEGO City Go-Kart Racer (30719) is available with $40 purchases of City, Batman, Marvel, Minecraft, LEGO Speed Champions, and/or Technic. There’s also the LEGO Friends Flower Stand with Roses (30721) with $40 purchases in LEGO Creator 3-in-1, Disney, Friends, and/or Gabby’s Dollhouse. As a Rakuten/Linkshare Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post LEGO Spring Festival Lion Dance (40915) GWP Now Available on LEGO Shop appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran