Land Ho! LEGO Lighthouses Light the Way

Land Ho! LEGO Lighthouses Light the Way

A lighthouse on the horizon can be a welcome sight for a weary sailor or a portent of rocks ahead. The beacons of light have inspired many LEGO builders to create their own versions, fore beautiful to foreboding. Sandro posing with his original lighthouse concept...
Simon Liu: The Life and Legacy of a LEGO Leader

Simon Liu: The Life and Legacy of a LEGO Leader

Today’s guest article comes from Casey McCoy, an AFOL from Chicago. You can find him online on Flickr and Instagram. IntroductionIn what was conceived to be a singular, lengthy, and robust reflection on the life and LEGO career of the preeminent AFOL Simon Liu, this...
LEGO Contest Round-Up for September 2024

LEGO Contest Round-Up for September 2024

A new month is upon us which means more competitive building! Are you ready? Here’s the latest bunch of LEGO contests and challenges from all around the AFOL community for September 2024 to help you find some inspiration and motivation to build! There’s nothing quite...
Obscure Parts Usage: The Typesetter Tile

Obscure Parts Usage: The Typesetter Tile

A story about shopping blind bags at conventions and finding LEGO you never even heard of, years later, in your own collection.When my dark ages ended in 2012 and I discovered BrickLink, there was an almost endless world of weird LEGO to be discovered. There were so...