FireStar Toys recently released their “Film Noir Detective” figure. I got hold of the figure and wrote the opening to a short story and added a couple of images, featuring my new Film Noir Detective, that…
Last time, I talked a little bit about alleviating the boredom of lockdown with a new MOC project: building LEGO theme parks out of sets that weren’t originally intended to be theme park attractions! We delved…
Quarantine is now well and truly underway. If you’re not an essential worker, you’re likely doing your part to flatten the curve of the virus by staying at home, minimising contact with others, and staying up…
Fish Stories I remember when I was a child growing up, my dad always had an aquarium. I would stand and watch the fish swim for hours. Their colors and shapes were fascinating. I always enjoyed…
Beginning the Journey There has been quite a few surprises from The LEGO Group this year. From the buy out of Bricklink, the overhaul of the VIP loyalty programme to the LEGO Originals Wooden Minifigure. Now…
When you open that cardboard box of plastic possibilities, how do you build? Do you rip open the bags, carefully snip open the top, follow each instruction step by step? Or do you check, double check?…
What is the best way of sorting and storing your LEGO? Frequently, as I browse social media, I see questions about sorting and storing LEGO. Often the question revolves around the best methods. I don't know…
On the FireStar Toys blog last month, I had the privilege of interviewing Alex Johnson of Tips & Bricks. Alex runs his website (and social media) sharing tips for building with LEGO bricks. This month I…
We’ve reached a momentous date: the 50th anniversary of the first Lunar Landing. On the 20th of July 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin left Michael Collins orbiting the moon, and went down with the Eagle,…
Attack of the Clones Best-Lock, Lepin, and Mega Bloks are among LEGO's many clone brick competitors around the world. Ever since LEGO's resurgence into prime toy markets in the 80's, and later in the 90's with the Star…