Mike Doyle’s “Victorian on Mud Heap,” My all-time favourite LEGO build. (Photo: Mike Doyle) I’m sure a lot of you will recognise the situation I’m about to describe: Yes, those are 2x2 LEGO turntables. You’re at a point in your life where you have rediscovered LEGO. You have started looking at other people’s MOCs online, and every time you see something new and impressive you go, “Wow! That looks awesome.” And then, one day, you come across something that, at first glance, doesn’t seem to be LEGO. Maybe you even wonder what it’s doing in your feed. Then you recognise a particularly familiar LEGO part, you suddenly realise the scale of the thing (see the image on the right) and your jaw hits the floor. Maybe the model on your screen (or live, at a show) leaves such a lasting impression that nothing will ever give you quite the same feeling...

Today’s article on stop-motion animation tips comes from Josh Whitehouse (LegoMonkey), a stop-motion animator and the founder of Go Chatter Studios which recreates Bible stories using LEGO. Josh’s film, The Story of Jonah, won the ‘Best of Brickworld Chicago Film – International Award’ at the 2024 Brickworld Chicago International Film Festival and shares his award-winning expertise today on how to improve your stop-motion techniques, no matter what your skill level or experience is. This article was compiled by Casey McCoy. Take it away, Josh! Building Better Brickfilms When I started LEGO stop-motion, I honestly had no idea what I was doing. Throughout this article, I want to share some of my favourite LEGO animation tips and tricks that I wish I knew at the beginning of my stop-motion journey that you should definitely be using, whether you’re just getting started or have been doing it for years. Tip 1 - Use...

Greetings, BrickNerd fans! Perhaps you missed it, perhaps you weren’t interested, or maybe you believed them, whatever the case. We’ve decided to look at a few of the various April Fools articles from our colleagues in the LEGO fan media community. If you didn’t see ours, you can check out the amazing article and renders that sold the idea that raised logos on studs are about to go from being outies to innies. Or maybe you were out on recess when it was posted? Some LEGO fans get annoyed by all the fake news on April Fools’ Day, but we love the creativity the community brings each year. These jokes show how far fans will go to tell their own stories—writing, building, taking photos, and creating ideas they wish were real. It’s not just about fooling people, it’s about having fun and sharing something imaginative. Of course, not every LEGO April...

There is one day left to get your hands on the LEGO Icons Smeagol & Deagol (40761) gift with purchase set. You can only get it when you purchase the LEGO Icons The Lord of the Rings The Shire (10354). The GWP has lasted through the whole promotional period which is surprising. If it doesn’t sell out, we could see it return at a future date. LEGO Insiders still also have one day left for double points on Rivendell (10316) and Barad-Dur (10333). As a Rakuten/Linkshare Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post Last Day for LEGO Icons Smeagol & Deagol (40761) GWP & Double Insiders Points appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO has started a new LEGO Ideas building contest called Timeless Creations where you build something ordinary that can be displayed for years and it could become an official set. Taking inspiration from older LEGO Ideas sets like the Typewriter and the Polaroid, LEGO wants you to build an object that is iconic but is very recognizable and timeless. Finalists will be chosen for a fan vote in late May and the winning build will be announced on September 8. • 1% of the total net sales of the product• 10 complimentary copies of their LEGO Ideas set• Credit and a bio as the LEGO Ideas Fan Designer in the set materials Entries that are selected to participate in the Fan Vote, but are not the Fan Vote winner, will receive: • 21323 – Grand Piano• 21345 – Polaroid OneStep SX-70 Camera• 10334 – Retro Radio The post LEGO Ideas Timeless...