Felix Mezei: An Interview with an AFOL
When I started writing blogs for FireStar Toys, I thought I could interview some notable members of the LEGO community, starting with Felix Mezei. Felix Mezei is a Romanian AFOL. He worked as an engineer and…
When I started writing blogs for FireStar Toys, I thought I could interview some notable members of the LEGO community, starting with Felix Mezei. Felix Mezei is a Romanian AFOL. He worked as an engineer and…
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…
The TV series Firefly first aired back in 2002. Despite being cancelled after its first season the show gained a cult following. The series fan base dubbed themselves Browncoats after the attire worn by members of…
All these lockdowns and curfews and social distancing lead me to re-watching some of my favorite movies. The Lord of the Rings were on top of that list. After about 12 hours of Hobbits and…
Such a great phrase can only mean one thing: The TV series Red Dwarf. I first watched this series way back in the late 80’s. At the time, I wasn’t sure if this was just…
There have been a few of LEGO X-Men sets and minifigures in the past, but they have been limited due to copyright reasons. Well, good news! We may get some more X-Men sets soon. This…
I’m still quite new to this expo malarkey. My first experience was when I displayed my LEGO Ideas project in Newcastle, at the Discovery Brick expo earlier this year, which I covered in a previous article.…
Creating custom models (or MOCs) is quite enjoyable, but like everything, it has its disadvantages. I was set on building a custom LEGO Blade Runner Spinner, and before I started, I asked myself a few questions,…
I’ll start by saying, who doesn't like LEGO custom builds? Is it a trick question? Anyone who has ever watched their favourite movie or TV show growing up in whatever era you're from, has, at one…
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…