What makes a small community LEGO show special? There are two shows during the year that are highlights for me in the LEGO community. They both excel at appealing to exhibitors, traders, volunteers, and most importantly, visitors. There is a positive vibe that I feel at some shows. It’s hard for me to describe or explain, but I hope that by sharing the perspectives of the organisers of the shows and the opinions of other AFOLs involved, I can convey that amazing vibe to you. The two shows are the Black Country Brick show, which took place on the 1st and 2nd of April near West Bromwich in the UK; and Ware’s the Bricks, which took place on the 15th and 16th of April in a small town called Ware, in Hertfordshire UK. The Black Country Brick show raised an astounding £10,163, which was divided between Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Fairy...

Amazon currently has a sale on the LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 24 6-Pack (66733) for 27% off. It is now priced at $21.99 which saves you about $8 on it. This essentially drops the price per minifigure down to $3.67 each and saves you around $1.32 for each minifigure. Of course this is a random box so if you want to gamble, there is a chance that you might get some duplicates. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 24 6-Pack (66733) Amazon Sale – June 2023 appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Are you ready for Halloween in Summer? For us fans of the spooky season, it is better than Christmas in July! And coming this July, you will be able to pick up the spooktacular 21341 Disney Hocus Pocus: The Sanderson Sisters’ Cottage. I was humbled to have been chosen by the BrickNerd family to receive this set early! The Sanderson’s cottage shown next to my haunted mansion from last year Every year for the past three Halloweens, I have made a custom haunted house MOC, and thankfully the BrickNerd crew were acutely aware of this. Frankly, it has become my favorite build I look forward to every year, not only because I enjoy getting into the Halloween spirit but because my children also share in my passion and excitement which makes it that much more worth it. Ghostly Presence Let’s be honest: for any Halloween season enthusiast, the LEGO sets within...

LEGO has teased some sort of Sonic the Hedgehog announcement coming this Friday at Sonic Central 2023. In the teaser video, we can see Sonic tied up while Dr. Eggman is laughing in the background. I guess we have to tune in Friday to see what’s going on here. Be sure to tie up your running shoes and head over to Sonic Central on June 23! https://t.co/uigpBxhBcr pic.twitter.com/7HA9cHZdnk — LEGO (@LEGO_Group) June 21, 2023 The post LEGO Sonic the Hedgehog Announcement Friday at Sonic Central appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

As a LEGO builder, what do you do to challenge yourself when you’ve already built an entire country at 1:650 scale, made a detailed replica of First Century Jerusalem, and have models of several of the world’s most famous landmarks on display at a museum? Well, you could always revisit an older project, and expand it to a behemoth piece consisting of a million bricks. Rocco Buttliere with Phase I of his massive Ancient Rome project. Photo © Rocco Buttliere, MMXXIII Regular BrickNerd readers may recall a previous article of mine, where I described the process of creating an event kit to mark the tenth anniversary of our annual Norwegian AFOL event, På Kloss Hold, in Trondheim. That kit was of course designed by Rocco Buttliere, who happens to be a good friend of mine and therefore my go-to guy for anything microscale. Rocco has a degree in architecture and since...

LEGO has officially revealed a new LEGO Disney Castle (43222) to celebrate the 100 Years of Wonder. Releasing on July 1 for VIPs, the castle has 4,837 pieces and will retail for $399.99. The castle is an updated version of Cinderella’s Castle and it references 14 classic Disney movies from the past 100 years. It also has minifigures of Rapunzel, Flynn Rider, Cinderella, Prince Charming, Snow White, Prince Ferdinand, Tiana, and Prince Naveen. LEGO has also announced a new gift with purchase set with the Disney 100 Years Celebration (40600). You can get it from July 1-9 with purchases of $100 or more, while supplies last. BUILDING 100 YEARS OF WONDER!NEW LEGO DISNEY CASTLE SET The LEGO Group today revealed an all-new LEGO Disney Castle set, to celebrate 100 Years of Disney. The new 4,837-piece set is a celebration of the playful joy and creativity that the LEGO Group and Disney...

LEGO has quietly revealed another LEGO Disney 100 set with Peter Pan & Wendy’s Flight over London (43232). Releasing on September 1, the set has 466 pieces and retails for $59.99. It recreates one of the more iconic scenes from Peter Pan and it includes minifigures of Peter, Tinker Bell, and Wendy. The post LEGO Disney 100 Peter Pan & Wendy’s Flight over London (43232) Revealed appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Although this article may seem like a planned successor to my original "This Old Track" article discussing ways of maintaining and restoring 9V metal track, I have to admit that it is not. Rather, it is the consequence of an experiment that got out of control! This experiment was simply an investigation of every LEGO 12V Train system power accessory. I wanted explore how each worked, in particular, I wanted to experience what it was like to setup and use the modular brick form-factor control panel switches. I have always admired from afar these elements, and never having owned any myself, invested in buying at least one of every type to finally discover their operational characteristics. The 12V LEGO train system offered a variety of fabulous power operated accessories—dramatically elevating the operational experience and expanding the play-value of LEGO trains In order to really appreciate the operation of these power accessories,...

LEGO has dropped some new promotions on the LEGO Shop for the second half of June 2023 which include the Houses of the World 2 (40590) and the LEGO DOTS Big Box (41960). The Houses of the World 2 is available with purchases of $250 while the DOTS Big Box requires purchases of LEGO City, LEGO Disney Princess, LEGO DOTS, LEGO Friends, and/or LEGO Harry Potter of $70 or more. Both promotions will run until June 28 or while supplies last. Remember to use Rakuten to earn some cash back on your purchases. As a Rakuten/Linkshare Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post LEGO June 2023 Promotions Live on LEGO Shop appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The Japan Brickfest (JBF) is Japan’s largest international fan-organized LEGO event and an official LEGO networking event since 2017. More than 270 LEGO lovers - kids, teens, and adults - from all over the world have exhibited their MOCs throughout the years. It was held yearly until COVID shut Japan’s borders and forced everyone to stay home. This 2023 it was held June 10-11 at the Canadian Academy at Rokko Island, Kobe, Japan. This is my third time attending JBF, having previously attended in 2018 and 2019. This year, though, was my first time attending JBF without my LUGmates from the Philippine LEGO Users Group and staging a solo display. Here’s my account of what went on in JBF this time around: Day 1: Experiencing Japan and Setting Up I arrived at Kobe from Manila via Osaka late on the evening of the 8th, so I wasn’t able to do much...