I wanted to explore the impact of appearing on the LEGO Masters TV show, personally and professionally. While I have not been on the show, I know many who have. I started by talking with some of my friends from New Zealand: Rachel and Jason De Vries. I met the De Vries at LEGO House in 2019. When I heard New Zealand was hosting a season of LEGO Masters, I thought this awesome couple would be perfect for the show. Not only did they make it on the show, they were semi-finalists in season two! Source: HOUSE OF BRICKS Rachel and Jason reside in Christchurch, New Zealand, with two of their three children, Ryan and Lydia. Their oldest daughter, Amelia, is making her way in the world, studying and exploring the realm of fashion and design. L-R: Ryan, Lydia, Rachel, Jason, and Amelia in a family photo in 2023 | Source:...
The summer 2024 LEGO Harry Potter wave was marked by many magical creatures, highlighting the evolution of LEGO design. These plastic creatures have new molds and scales, and the details of their appearance were taken to a new level. Are you ready to study the dangerous and unpredictable Magizoology on Hogwarts grounds? It will be an unforgettable lesson! Aragog: Giant of the Forbidden Forest The giant Acromantula named Aragog is one of the most mysterious creatures living in the heart of the dark Forbidden Forest. This old friend of Rubeus Hagrid has many visualizations in LEGO sets, each of which can tell different stories. The first version appeared in 4727 Aragog in the Dark Forest. This scary monster looks impressive even with the simplest level of details, in contrast with the second spider from 4738 Hagrid’s Hut, which looks more like a 3D computer model than a brick-built creature. "So is this...
LEGO is the world’s largest toy company but it’s gained a reputation for being an expensive hobby. Since 2007, LEGO has released dozens of sets that cost over $300. The most expensive Star Wars sets cost $850. And prices for vintage LEGO sets can reach over $1,000. These high prices have caught the attention of […]Original linkOriginal author: Thita (admin)
(Written by William) What’s this? What’s this? There are bricks everywhere! What’s this? What’s this? It’s some building we can share! This is the #21351 LEGO Ideas Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas set… that I completely forgot about. Let’s just say, LEGO has been having a pretty epic couple of years. They’ve put […]Original linkOriginal author: Thita (admin)
The BrickLink Designer Program Series 5 finalists were recently announced. These are all projects designed by LEGO fans that will become official LEGO sets sometime next year. Prices will be announced at that time as well. The Thieves of Tortuga by Krackenator comes with 3,998 pieces and features the fictional town of Tortuga, one of […]Original linkOriginal author: Thita (admin)