Steamboats are amazing; can we all just agree on that for starters? Pretty much any time a steamboat shows up in a movie, TV show, or cartoon, it instantly steals the show and becomes the most memorable thing you take away from the film. Enter the LEGO Ideas 21356 River Steamboat. It is beyond a doubt a gorgeous display piece in its own right that would look good anywhere, but it also is an amazing starting point for anyone looking to build other LEGO steamboats—at least that was the very first thought that the MOC-er in me had when I first laid eyes on the set! The sight of that beautiful red paddle wheel had my cogs turning at once, and I knew I had to get this set and turn it into my favorite steamboat ever… We’ll dive into some of the parts, techniques, and assemblies that not only make...

LEGO has officially revealed the next set in the Modular Buildings Collection line with the LEGO Icons Shopping Street (11371). Releasing on January 1, the set has 3,456 pieces and will retail for $249.99. The build is inspired by European architecture and features buildings with charming, angled walls, ornate facades, a central alleyway, and a classic plaza. The three story building includes a two story music shop and next to it is a furniture shop. The top floor is a furnished home with a roof garden. When you purchase the Shopping Street from January 1-7, you can also get the Vintage Parade Car (40913) gift with purchase set, while supplies last. Immerse yourself in a creative project with the LEGO® Icons Shopping Street miniature house building kit for adults (11371). Unwind as you craft this captivating addition to the LEGO Modular Buildings Collection. Inspired by historic European architecture, this richly detailed...

Last week, we reported that BrickLink would be stopping operations in 35 countries around the world. The reason given was that they didn’t have the resources to support Marketplace operations in those area at the same level as other countries and would end on December 12. This announcement angered and saddened many LEGO fans in the affected countries because BrickLink may be the only way to get LEGO or it was their livelihood. Head of BrickLink, Steven Lee, has issued an apology statement regarding the announcement. They basically apologized that BrickLink didn’t allow enough time to the affected countries enough notice so instead of closing on December 12, they just pushed it back to January 31, 2026. They are also removing fees from November, December, and January. The apology letter didn’t really explain why they don’t have the resources to support those countries. They letter was just long-winded without explaining and...

LEGO has reveal a new wave of LEGO Marvel Spidey and His Amazing Friends 2026 sets. The sets are based on the Water-Webs storyline where Team Spidey receives new water-themed powers and pirate suits. The sets will be available starting on January 1. Spidey on his Motorcycle vs. Rhino (11206) – 61 pieces/$9.99 Spidey: Underwater Vehicles (11207) – 154 pieces/$34.99 Team Spidey Pirate Ship (11208) – 201 pieces/$49.99 The post LEGO Marvel Spidey and His Amazing Friends 2026 Sets Revealed appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

November brought no shortage of great LEGO content from around the globe! Here at BrickNerd, we started the month by announcing our annual Nerdvember contest, looked at building convincing characters, built some custom screen models for the Nintendo Game Boy, We looked at customization of the impressive new aquarium, took a look at some classic LEGO minifigures due for a comeback, looked at what went into creating a fleet of American Airlines models, and heard from a talented Japanesse LEGO artist whose creations have taken him all the way to the LEGO House masterpiece gallery! We also took a look at the undeniably adorable space babies, provided instructions to build a miniature Vic Viper, then went to the other end of the size spectrum and saw what went into building a massive space station. We discovered a castle worthy of the Wizard and Emerald City, took a look at whether 3D...