LEGO Falcon and The Winter Soldier: Minifigures We Need
It is safe to say that Marvel’s newest Disney Plus property, Falcon and The Winter Soldier, has proved to be a massive hit – with the show raking in some of the platform’s biggest numbers so…
Building yourself calm: LEGO and Mindfulness
As the global pandemic continues, the stresses that come from having freedoms restricted increases. In this article, I will look at how the humble LEGO brick (or rather, bricks) may be able to assist in the…
LEGO Palette Swap and MOP: A Play with Colour
When I say “MOP” what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Friends, family, colleagues and fellow LEGO nerds, it's time I take advantage of this platform, given to me by the folks at Firestar…
LEGO World Builder: Creator Spotlight!
In my last article, we looked at the new LEGO World Builder site. Created in partnership with Tongal, LEGO World Builder opens up the opportunity for builders, writers and wannabe designers to pitch ideas for their…
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LEGO and Depression: Getting Over a Difficult Situation with Bricks
Confession I have a confession to make: I haven't built with LEGO in over a year. You see, I deal with depression and anxiety on a daily basis. One of the effects of that mental illness is…
LEGO World Builder: What in the world?
By now, we’re all very familiar with LEGO IDEAS, LEGO’s website for fans to upload their own designs for models in the hopes of it becoming a real set. Just cross your fingers for 10,000 people…
LEGO Ninjago Piece Count Quiz: Test Your Knowledge!
Following the success of Firestar Toys' first piece count quiz, I thought I'd release another, this time focusing on LEGO Ninjago sets. Many people use part to piece ratios to determine whether sets provide good value…
Interesting LEGO Facts I Never Knew Existed!
I've been a LEGO fan for a long time. Like many AFOLs, I played with them as a child and now I buy a lot of sets and pieces in my adulthood. But despite my long…
LEGO Politics: Every Brick Has a Right to Their Opinion!
LEGO and Politics are two words you rarely see together. LEGO is a humble family-owned toy company whilst politics is a divisive and contentious topic that people fear to bring up at the dinner table. However,…
LEGO Star Wars Piece Count Quiz: Test Your Knowledge!
Ladies and gentlemen, today we are trying something new on the blog: A LEGO Star Wars Piece Count Quiz. Many people use part to piece ratios to determine whether sets provide good value for money. AFOLs…