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LEGO’s Forgotten Collectible Minifigures
Long before the LEGO CMF series was launched, there existed another product line offering battle packs, army-buildi...
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The Conversation Piece #15: Why Do We Build?
Why do we build with LEGO? This month’s Conversation Piece gathers voices from the Builder Improvement Initiative t...
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Lush Landscaping: A Builder’s Part Guide to LEGO Foliage
Want to take your LEGO landscaping to the next level? Discover how classic and unconventional parts can create lush...
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The Best of Speed Champions: A 10-Year (Okay, 11-Year) Retrospective
Speed Champions has come a long way in just over a decade, evolving far beyond its 6-wide roots. From clever parts ...
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The Conversation Piece #14: Finding Your LEGO Community
Building with LEGO is often a personal journey, but the right community can change everything. This month’s the Bui...
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Mission to LEGO Galaxy: Exploring LEGOLAND’s Classic Space Frontier
LEGOLAND blasts off in a new direction with a space-themed land packed with a spaceship coaster, an animatronic min...
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Pybricks and Powered Up: A Recipe For Bluetooth Py
Using a smartphone or tablet to control LEGO Powered Up or Mindstorms functions can be a little tricky. So for Pi D...
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Charting the Big Blue: A History of LEGO Maersk Ships
From the original floating Maersk ship to the newest container vessel, LEGO’s partnership with the Danish shipping ...
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Every Type of Plastic Used By LEGO: 2026 Edition
While ABS may be the most well-known plastic used by LEGO, they actually use a wide variety of plastics. Here’s an ...
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The Times They Are a-Changing: Is LEGO a Lifestyle Brand?
Is LEGO just a company that sells toys or is it a brand that sells an identity? From display sets to apparel, The L...
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Avatar: The Last Airbender in LEGO
Water. Earth. Fire. Air. Long ago, the four nations lived together in harmony… then they got built out of plastic b...
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Smooth Moves: Making a Working Camera Slider With LEGO
Professional camera gear doesn’t have to break the bank to get all the right moves. This is how to build a function...
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The Hilbert Brick: A Nerdy Build For Even Nerdier Builders
Today we get seriously nerdy with Cole Blaq’s LEGO interpretations of metaphysics. So if you want to learn how cats...
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Making Trains Move: The History of LEGO Trains, Track, Motors and More
For better or worse, LEGO trains have changed significantly over time. Today we look at the history of powered LEGO...
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Building Without Limits: A Deep Dive On Digital LEGO MOCs
What if your LEGO collection had no limits? Digital building allows for endless creativity, and [ S E A Z Y ] is ta...
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The Shifting Landscape of LEGO Architecture
In recent years the LEGO Architecture theme has seen fewer set releases, but has its influence truly diminished or ...
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Jack Stone’s Cockpit: A Molding Manufacturing Mystery
Have you ever encountered an oversized element in a tub of LEGO bricks and wondered why the part was made the way i...
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The Conversation Piece #13: What Makes a New LEGO Part Useful?
Not every new LEGO part is created equal. Some exist to look good, others to solve problems—and the most useful one...
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An Old Town Built on Legends: Exploring the Secrets of Ninjago’s 15-Year History
Can one LEGO set really represent 15 years of Ninjago? A deep dive into 71861 The Old Town reveals just how much lo...
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The Conversation Piece #12: Molds That Break The Mold
LEGO has been introducing new molds at an unprecedented pace, reshaping how sets look and how builders build. Are t...
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Mastering Rebrickable: A Guide to Sharing MOCs and Instructions
From cataloging parts to selling MOCs, Rebrickable helps LEGO builders to take their hobby to the next level. Here’...
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Are Our Dreamzzz Getting Bigger?
I was quite excited when I saw the announcement of season 4 of LEGO Dreamzzz (as in: the 5 sets that are to be releas...
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LEGO Lighting Lessons: Making Sets and MOCs Merry and Bright
With many people having just opened presents of LEGO and lighting kits, I took a hands-on approach to adding lights...
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The LEGO Story: Preserving a Life With LEGO in a Book
What was growing up with LEGO like for the founding family and what new photos have been uncovered in the LEGO arch...
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The Shady Side of Paradisa: The Problem with Pink
Welcome to Paradisa: the tropical idyll of LEGO Classic Town. However, all is not as utopian as it seems. Island li...
