Why look at the clouds from below when you have a much better view up above! Carter (Carter Witz) and Hadden (Roanoke Handybuck) prove this to be true with their wonderful collaborative MOC, Cloud Life. I was able to catch up with the builders and find out how such a collaboration happens—and get an insight into their creative process. Cloud Life Planning and Collaborating Chris: Hey guys, it was great to see this in person at Bricks Cascade. Thanks for taking the time to dig a little deeper and nerd out over this fantastic MOC! First up, this was a team effort between the two of you—how did the planning for this project go? Blue is carter (LEFT), green is Hadden (RIGHT) Hadden: Hey Chris! Thanks for the interview! Planning was very spontaneous and it took place in a 60ish minute Discord call around 2.5 weeks before Bricks Cascade. We sent...

Crescent Moon Rock Sculpture by Nannan is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The build was inspired by a real rock sculpture by Mugen Woong and it features a scholar’s rock in the shape of a moon. The project joins Spirited Away, Appa the Sky Bison, from Avatar the Last Airbender, Venus Flytrap, Minerals Display, Dreamworks’ Shrek’s Swamp 2, Hello Kitty and Friends – 50 Years, Dr. Seuss’s The Grinch, Medieval Tournament, Among Us: The Skeld, Cherry Blossom Ikebana, Roman Forum, The Wizard of Oz 85th Film Anniversary, Interstellar, Working Suspension Railway, Metallica M72 World Tour, Suitcase Express!, Outer Wilds, Medieval Inn by the Gatehouse, Clockwork Solar System, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, My Neighbor Totoro, Tower Chess, Medieval Bee Farm, LEGO Gundam, Dancing House, Prague, The Wizard Peaks, Rocky Reef Restoration, Finding Nemo – First Day of School, Coraline – The Pink Palace, Vintage Record Player, The Highland Cow,...

In not-so breaking-news, something that has flown mostly under the radar of most in the brick-osphere—LEGO has updated their brand identity in partnership with Interbrand. You may now be thinking “What is a brand identity?” and that’s totally fair because it likely won’t have much of an effect on you as seasoned hobbyists already loyal to the brand. A brand identity is a term that collectively describes all of the visual elements that make up a brand. The colours and shapes of advertising, the typefaces chosen for written material, the word-choices used to craft a certain personality or ‘voice’, and of course the logo go into creating a recognizable identity. It was only a few months ago that I brought up the (at-the-time) current brand font and identity with the use of Cera Pro! Is a mere four years too short of a turnaround on a new look for the brand?...

LEGO Canal Houseboat by JonasKramm is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The 1,200 piece build features a minifigure-scale houseboat complete with a full interior. The project joins Spirited Away, Appa the Sky Bison, from Avatar the Last Airbender, Venus Flytrap, Minerals Display, Dreamworks’ Shrek’s Swamp 2, Hello Kitty and Friends – 50 Years, Dr. Seuss’s The Grinch, Medieval Tournament, Among Us: The Skeld, Cherry Blossom Ikebana, Roman Forum, The Wizard of Oz 85th Film Anniversary, Interstellar, Working Suspension Railway, Metallica M72 World Tour, Suitcase Express!, Outer Wilds, Medieval Inn by the Gatehouse, Clockwork Solar System, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, My Neighbor Totoro, Tower Chess, Medieval Bee Farm, LEGO Gundam, Dancing House, Prague, The Wizard Peaks, Rocky Reef Restoration, Finding Nemo – First Day of School, Coraline – The Pink Palace, Vintage Record Player, The Highland Cow, Scooby-Doo! and the Ravenwood Mansion, Men in Black: Agent K’s Transforming Jet...

Welcome back all you beautiful builders! Today it´s time to look at a few techniques for building textured LEGO walls. I know, sounds amazing right? I mean, when looking at a building, is there really anything more exciting than the walls? More exciting than drying paint! (Um, never mind, don´t think about that too much…) Let´s just dive in and see what MOC examples are out there of cool LEGO wall techniques! There are, of course, a variety of ways one can construct a LEGO wall, so let´s start with the more basic and work our way from there. Stacking Bricks First off, the most classic way is to simply stack bricks or plates on top of each other. This is a simple and sturdy way to get where you need to go. However, mixing different colours or types of bricks/plates can make even a simple technique seem rather impressive and...

For those who are still looking for it, Amazon still has the LEGO Ideas Medieval Blacksmith (21325) in stock at retail price. The set was officially retired on the LEGO Shop at the end of 2023 but it seems that Amazon still has a bunch of them in stock especially since they have sold over 600 sets the past month. It does pair up nicely with a bunch of recent Castle type sets including the Medival Town Square (10332). As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post LEGO Ideas Medieval Blacksmith (21325) Still Available on Amazon – April 2024 appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

In addition to all the promotions you can get for the upcoming LEGO Star Wars May the 4th celebration, there is also an art print that you can collect from the Rewards Center. For 1,800 points, you can redeem a limited-edition LEGO Star Wars Art Print illustrated by Joe Hogan. The print features a number of Star Wars characters as LEGO minifigures including Jedi Bob on the bottom left corner. We haven’t gotten any minifigure-style LEGO Star Wars posters since 2015 with the movie posters so this one will be pretty cool to add to the collection. The post LEGO Star Wars May the 4th Insiders Art Print Revealed appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO has uploaded the product pages for the rest of the LEGO Star Wars May releases and we now have details of the pricing for the sets. We’ve already seen all of the sets but there is a new LEGO Star Wars The Force of Creativity coffee table book that they will be offering as well as a new 5-pack BrickHeadz set for The Phantom Menace. LEGO Star Wars The Force of Creativity (5008878) – $149.99 Celebrate the 25th anniversary of LEGO® Star Wars building sets with The Force of Creativity coffee-table book. The ultimate treat for yourself or a Star Wars gift for a fellow fan, this lavish 312-page illustrated book features interviews with more than 50 insiders at the LEGO Group and Lucasfilm. It tells the inside story of the ever-evolving LEGO Star Wars brand, from the creation of popular building sets to immersive real-world experiences, video games, animated...

LEGO has announced the details of the upcoming LEGO Star Wars May the 4th promotions. The promotions will be available at LEGO Stores and on the LEGO Shop from May 1-5 with LEGO Star Wars purchases, while supplies last. • Trade Federation Troop Carrier (40686) – Purchases of $160• Battle of Yavin Collectable Coin (5008818) – Purchases of $90• AAT (30680) – Purchases of $40 Get Ready for May the 4th:Here’s What’s Happening for LEGO® Star Wars • The LEGO Group and Lucasfilm continue to celebrate 25 years of the LEGO® Star Wars collaboration• New range of 25th anniversary LEGO Star Wars products revealed, including the LEGO Star Wars TIE Interceptor building set• LEGO Star Wars content coming to LEGO Fortnite from May 3rd• New LEGO Star Wars Coffee Table Book available for pre-order from May 1st• Fans are invited to join the LEGO Star Wars 25-Second Film Festival• A variety...

LEGO has officially announced the upcoming LEGO Star Wars TIE Interceptor (75382) for the May the 4th celebration. The set has 1,931 pieces and will retail for $229.99. Spark memories of classic Star Wars saga action with this LEGO® Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series buildable TIE Interceptor model (75382) for adults. The iconic TIE Interceptor starfighter was part of the first-ever launch of LEGO Star Wars UCS sets in the year 2000; now it’s back and redesigned for even greater authenticity. Revel in buildable details, such as its distinctive wings, cockpit interior, laser cannons and rear engine. This collectible brick-built vehicle measures over 16 in. (40 cm) long and has a display stand with an information plaque, a LEGO Star Wars 25th anniversary brick and space for the included TIE Pilot LEGO minifigure and LEGO mouse droid figure. The post LEGO Star Wars TIE Interceptor (75382) Officially Revealed appeared first on...