Here at BrickNerd, we enjoy showcasing the work of spectacular creators in the LEGO community and the masterpieces they create that transport us to new worlds. It is with great pleasure that today we’ll be speaking with Cheung Hin Lun (alanboar), an amazing artist from Hong Kong. Ann: Hello, Cheung Hin Lun! It's great to interview such a talented and creative LEGO artist as yourself! Please, tell us a bit about yourself and your love of LEGO. Alanboar: Hi, I am Alanboar, a LEGO fan and brick artist from Hong Kong. I have loved playing with LEGO since I was a child. I remember my mom gave me my first set: 6380. But I didn’t play with LEGO much growing up. Until one day my girlfriend (now my wife - Fion) gifted me a Creator house and my interest in playing with LEGO was rekindled. I once worked in graphic design,...

LEGO has officially revealed the upcoming LEGO Ideas Magic of Disney (21352) which will be exclusively at Target as well as on the LEGO Shop. Releasing on October 1, the set has 1,103 pieces and will retail for $99.99. The set was part of the LEGO Ideas 100 Years of Fairytales! building challenge and was chosen as the grand prize winner. You can now pre-order the set on the LEGO Shop. The post LEGO Ideas Magic of Disney (21352) Officially Announced appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

A few months after I wrote our deep-dive article into the world of LEGO chibi-style building, I started noticing some very high-quality chibi builds appearing online by a builder unknown to me. At first, I was dismayed at the thought of not having included them among the builders referenced in the article. However, to my personal relief, I learned that they had only started sharing chibi builds online after the article had been published. Whew 😅. Hong Meiling serves as A Stage boss of the 6th Touhou Project game... and also as Justin's flickr avatar That builder’s name is Justin Chang, but you are likely more familiar with his online alias of lavishlump (Instagram). I reached out to Justin, who later told me that he stumbled across our chibi article just as he was learning the ropes of chibi building (and trying to reverse-engineer Mike’s and Javier’s builds himself). Now after...

Ever wonder what goes into creating the packaging we covet on a shelf until the dust settles or tear into on the car ride home from the store? What sort of rules do designers have to follow before they’re allowed to run wild with their ideas? There’s more to the process of designing box art for LEGO packaging than you’re likely aware of. You’ll discover a new world of marketing and packaging design that will unbox and delight your inner nerd! The inspiration for this article came from laying the box for 75359 332nd Ahsoka’s Clone Trooper Battle Pack out flat to store it. This is as far as I got with the digital recreation of the packaging. It appears the promotional and supporting assets for any given set can be either exact or slightly modified versions of what is seen on the packaging, which may in itself shed light on...

Summit Station by Baron von Barron is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The 3,000 piece build features a summit station along with a mountain inn, tavern garden, and radio station. The project joins Cliffside House, Gravity Falls – The Mystery Shack, Round House Ski Lodge, and Italian Villa as the ones to reach the Third 2024 Review Stage. The post LEGO Ideas Summit Station Achieves 10,000 Supporters appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

In some really unexpected news, we will be getting LEGO sets based on the Wednesday Addams show which are slated to be released in October. A Greek Certified LEGO Store has listed two sets coming soon. Wednesday Addams Figure (76780) – 702 pieces Wednesday & Enid’s Dorm Room (76781) – 750 pieces The post LEGO Wednesday Sets Revealed appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

A Greek LEGO Certified Store has revealed the new LEGO Ideas Magic of Disney (21352) which is set to be released in October. The set has 1,103 pieces and is part of the LEGO Ideas x Target collaboration which will be an exclusive to the retailer. The build features a large scale Sorcerer Mickey along with minifigures of Geppetto, Simba, Lilo, Bruno, Belle, Sebastian, and Flounder. The post LEGO Ideas Magic of Disney (21352) Revealed appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

As we mourn the passing of James Earl Jones, it’s impossible not to recognize how his powerful voice has echoed through the LEGO community for decades. Jones’s audio portrayal of Darth Vader in Star Wars gave life to one of the most iconic villains in cinematic history—and in the world of LEGO, Vader’s presence is equally unmatched. For years, builders have created brick-built busts, scenes, ships, and sabers (often in hilarious detail), all marking Vader’s greatest moments. Power of the Dark Side by LEGO 7 Cracking open the vault here at BrickNerd, we’ve also featured many LEGO MOCs of Darth Vader, from unicycles to cars to Christmas trees. Each of these creations is a tribute, not just to the character and voice, but to the builders who envisioned them and whose builds in the past are echoing still today. So enjoy these posts from our archive about Darth Vader and take...

Today is the last day for the LEGO Harry Potter Back to Hogwarts shopping event on the LEGO Shop. As of thist post, there are only two promotions left up for grabs which is for the Borgin and Burkes: Floo Network (40695) and Draco in the Forbidden Forest (30677). Borgin and Burkes requires a $130 LEGO Harry Potter purchase while the polybag needs a $40 Harry Potter purchase. LEGO Brand Stores may still have the Collectible Weasley Clock (5009008) but I suggest calling to double check first. As a LinkShare/Rakuten Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post Last Day for LEGO Harry Potter Back to Hogwarts Event appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO has started a new building contest on LEGO Ideas called Build from the Heart and the winning model will be turned into an official LEGO Ideas set. The build is centered around Valentine’s Day and to create something that represents that day. There is a maximum of 1,000 LEGO elements and it cannot use flowers as the main part of the build. You have until October 15 to submit your entries. As part of being the winning entry, your model will be turned into a real set and you’ll also get the following: • 1% of the total net sales of the product• 10 complimentary copies of your LEGO Ideas set• Credit and bio in set materials as the LEGO Ideas Fan Designer• 21345 Polaroid OneStep SX-70 Camera• 21346 Family Tree• 21347 London Telephone Box• 10313 Wildflower Bouquet• 10328 the Rose Bouquet The post LEGO Ideas Build from the Heart...