Castles – in some way, shape or form – are probably one of the most common sights in the LEGO fan community. I can still remember being a young kid sitting in my room playing with, in my opinion, one of the best sets ever (Kings Castle 6080). Given how many talented castle-builders there are in the AFOL community, there is a good chance I’m not the only one with fond memories like that! Regardless if someone is talking about LEGO conventions or just browsing through their Flickr or Instagram feed, chances are more than a few great castle builds are going to show up. Castles have been crucial to the development of the LEGO fan community over time, starting with the original Yellow Castle (6075) to the iconic Classic Castle community and beyond. When seeing some of those amazing builds, I often feel it would be interesting to have a...

Have you noticed a change in clear LEGO bricks recently? More and more LEGO fans have commented on perceived changes in the clear materials used for certain parts, and they have called attention to it through forum posts and social media conversations that I’ve seen. Most noticeably, the comments center around three changes compared to older transparent elements: a slight color shift, slight cloudiness, and easier scratching (in the case of the windshield for the Ecto-1, set 10274). Far Right: Cellulose Acetate. Others: variations of PC (Image via Istokg on the Brickset Forum) So let’s talk about this recent shift in transparent LEGO—from the perspective of plastics! This article is not meant to be a deep dive into the history of clear plastics used at The LEGO Group (TLG), though I will briefly touch upon that now. The Clues for a New Clear For context, TLG has been making clear parts...

Amazon Japan seems to have lots of 2024 LEGO sets sitting around as they have discounted the LEGO Technic Mercedes-AMG F1 W14 E Performance (42171) by about 24%. The set is listed for $166.84 which saves you $53.15 off the normal retail price of $219.99. As mentioned before, it does ship from Japan so it may take a little longer to get to us but it is reliable as I have ordered from there a few times in the past. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post LEGO Technic Mercedes-AMG F1 W14 E Performance (42171) Amazon Japan Deal – January 2025 appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The LEGO Botanicals Le Florist Flower Truck is touring the globe, celebrating all forms of love—from soulmates and besties to favorite colleagues and self-lovers—on the back of a 51% surge in social media discussions about people feeling disconnected from their loved ones at the end of 2024. In an era where we are more digitally […]Original linkOriginal author: Thita (admin)

Today, the LEGO Group unveils the #31215 LEGO Art Vincent van Gogh – Sunflowers set. Created in close collaboration with the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, the brick-built painting captures the iconic brushstrokes of Van Gogh’s masterpiece. The 2,615-piece set enables fans to immerse themselves in Van Gogh’s art and to learn more about the […]Original linkOriginal author: Thita (admin)