Today, we dive into the mechanical madness of my latest GBC module, "Soccer Shooter." We will explore all the different mechanisms and interesting building techniques hidden inside the module along with showing my design process from start to finish. So watch this video before we go behind the scenes of building a LEGO Great Ball Contraption module from start to finish. Inspiration I find a lot of inspiration in various LEGO pieces when creating GBC modules. Thus far, sports sets provide the most ideas, especially since they involve a lot of interaction with GBC balls, obviously. I've always had a desire to create a GBC module featuring soccer, because when I was little, these LEGO soccer polybags were given away at our local supermarket. I was always excited when my mom returned home from shopping for groceries in the hopes of getting one. After building my basketball module, I discovered that...

My Neighbor Totoro by danielbradleyy is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The build features various builds from the Studio Ghibli film including Totoro, Chu Totoro, Chibi Totoro, and the Catbus. 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, Cherry Blossom Ikebana, Roman Forum, Interstellar, Metallica M72 World Tour, Suitcase Express!, Outer Wilds, Medieval inn by the Gatehouse, Clockwork Solar System, and Brooklyn Nine-Nine as the ones to reach the First 2024 Review Stage. The post LEGO Ideas My Neighbor Totoro Achieves 10,000 Supporters appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The Lord of the Rings is an extremely popular series of books and films—and for good reason. The world of Middle Earth is incredibly detailed and immersive, and I would argue that no other fantasy book has managed to capture that same scale. However, what some casual fans may not realize is that The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings aren’t Tolkien’s only works set in the world of Middle Earth. In fact, they’re preceded by thousands of years of history, much of which is recorded in The Silmarillion. The Lord of the Rings takes place in the Third Age of Middle Earth while The Silmarillion covers the events of the First and Second Age, fleshing out Middle Earth’s rich history. As a huge Middle Earth fan, I love seeing MOCs based on all of Tolkien’s work, but there’s something extra nerdy about seeing builds based on The Silmarillion. These...

Amazon has started a new promotion where you can get a $10 credit when you spend $50 in select LEGO products. The selection of sets at are part of the promotion have been updated since the last time they did this and some of them also have been discounted as well. They feature mostly smaller sets and my favorite one from the list has to be the LEGO Disney “Up” House (43217). As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post LEGO Amazon Promotion Buy $50, Get $10 Credit – February 2024 appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO on their social media accounts have started the teasers for the upcoming LEGO Ideas Dungeons & Dragons Dragon’s Keep: Journey’s End set. As we know by now, LEGO will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragon’s and this set was the winner of the building contest they held on LEGO Ideas last year. The teaser video shows a skeleton minifigure inside the Gelatinous Cube along with some other objects. The official reveal of the set should be coming soon so stay tuned. Time to party up. We’re oozing with anticipation! Are you ready to build awesome adventures?#LEGODnD pic.twitter.com/0gbrxpFLwD — LEGO (@LEGO_Group) February 19, 2024 The post LEGO Ideas Dungeons & Dragons Dragon’s Keep: Journey’s End Teaser appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Today was supposed to be the general release of the LEGO Micro Rocket Launchpad (40712) gift with purchase set on the LEGO Shop but it looks like that won’t be happening, at least in the US. Unless there’s some sort of delay on the LEGO Shop, it appears that the set has been sold out since it doesn’t even show up in the cart even after adding the required $200 to get it. Once big clue was that it wasn’t available yesterday when the promotional period for LEGO Insiders was still going. LEGO Brand Stores could still have them in stock so I recommend calling them to check. If you’re not a LEGO Insider, I highly suggest signing up for this free program as you can earn points towards discounts and other LEGO items that are exclusive to it. The post LEGO Micro Rocket Launchpad (40712) GWP Sold Out for General...

Not long ago, BrickNerd guest contributor Jesse Gros wrote a piece that, like any good article, left my mind’s wheels churning. I wondered, was artificial intelligence impacting the LEGO community? Could it change the way we build MOCs and truly break barriers for accessibility? Was effortless image spam disheartening MOC builders or just plain drowning them out with Instagram’s algorithm? Good, bad, or ugly, AI has multiple sides—and you know me, I love to sit back and pontificate from the safety of a keyboard on tough topics. So I’m going to try my hand at answering the question: what does the future hold for LEGO fans? Could AI replace human creation of LEGO MOCs or even official sets? AI and LEGO is this the first AI-generated physical LEGO build? Let’s begin with the obvious: right now, AI doesn’t understand the LEGO system. While some AI software can generate images that share...

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons and D&D Beyond has given a little update on what kind of things will be going on to celebrate the event. We already know that we’ll be getting a LEGO Ideas set with the Dragon’s Keep: Journey’s End by BoltBuilds and an illustration of Epic Battle Relief Painting by chainsaw yu 電鋸鋸鋸鋸 will be in the instructions. The details of the set are still under wraps but it was rumored that it will be an April release which coincides with D&D Beyond mentioning it briefly. It is said that’ll have 3,745 pieces and will retail for $359.99. Of course, we’ll just have to wait until LEGO officially reveals the set to get the accurate information. Another rumor that has surfaced in the past few days is that there will be a whole LEGO Collectibles Minifigure line dedicated to Dungeons & Dragons...

If you’re a LEGO Insider, today is the last day for the early access for the LEGO Micro Rocket Launchpad (40712) gift with purchase set on the LEGO Shop. If you’re not, don’t worry because wave two of this release will start tomorrow and run until February 25, while supplies last. Again, it will require a $200 general purchase to get this reimagining of some LEGO Classic Space sets. As a Rakuten/Linkshare Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post Last Day for LEGO Micro Rocket Launchpad (40712) Insiders Early Access appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

For most LEGO fans, this sword might appear to be just another custom third-party injection-molded offering. However, for anyone involved in the minifigure modding world, this is immediately recognized as one of Detroitika’s many handcrafted masterpieces. Not a single aspect of the sword you see below was injected into a molded form. Instead, sections of the sword were shaped out of raw plastic using various methods and later assembled together into the final product. Cutting, lathing, sanding, drilling, gluing, painting and etching were all necessary processes in the creation of this exceptional piece. So where did it all start? When I mentioned the usage of “raw plastic” I was referring to sprues. Sprues are the result of molten plastic left in injection channels which solidify after the injection-molding occurs. These sprues are attached to the product being produced but are not intended to be part of the finished item. They are...