Changes To LEGO Magazines Coverage
For over 6 years BricksFanz has provided unique coverage of the entire LEGO® magazine range. This has included providing monthly Round-up articles covering every single LEGO magazine and their cover-mounted LEGO sets along with a look at what was due the following month. BricksFanz was the first site to fully cover the LEGO magazines range. However, this coverage may now change going forward. Most of the magazines were provided by...
Inside The LEGO Vault & Idea House Revisited
As I checked my phone this morning, a ‘memory’ flashed up to tell me it was four years ago to this very day I was in Billund, Denmark wandering around the fabled LEGO® Idea House vault. I shared this on Twitter, which seemed to be popular so I’ve gone through the pictures I took of my visit and added them to previous articles detailing my time in the LEGO Idea House and its special vault. You can check them both out...
Top 10 LEGO Designer Videos
After watching the latest LEGO® Designer Video for the upcoming LEGO Ideas Dinosaur Fossils set, it got me thinking about past videos. They have changed quite a lot over the years, long gone is the catchy opening theme song and jostling LEGO Designers. Although they still follow a similar format, with one or more members of the LEGO Design Team discussing the creation of a set and its various features, elements and Minifigures. More...
A Look At LEGO…. Microscale
I think we can all agree that LEGO® Minifigures are pretty awesome, for the past 40 odd years they have been inhabiting LEGO sets and beyond, adding an extra level of fun to LEGO play. But sometimes their small stature can be a too little big to create the prefect LEGO recreation of various vehicles, building or locations. Over the years Microscale builds have become more commonplace in LEGO sets, from entire themes like LEGO...
Creative LEGO Christmas MOCs & Ideas
We have a festive treat in the form of a guest feature from James over at Brick Pals, who has taken a look at some Christmas themed MOCs and builds from across the internet. There are displays, buildings and decorations to take a peek at. So read on and head over to Brick Pals for by from James and the team. Creative LEGO Christmas MOCs and Ideas Christmas time is near! And what better way to spread Christmas cheer than with LEGO...
Blockbusters – LEGO DUPLO At The Movies
When The LEGO® Movie 2 sets were revealed, there was an intersting little DUPLO set, which transformed Emmet and Lucy into cute looking DUPLO figures. They were so cute I tweeted out an image of the pair, which has been extremely popular. But Emmet and Lucy aren’t the first blockbuster characters to feature in DUPLO sets. As LEGO fans you probably don’t pay that much attention to the sets focused toward the youngest...
Top 10 Best LEGO Helicopters Sets
The humble helicopter has made a vast appearance across numerous LEGO® themes over the years. In fact they have almost been around for as long as the LEGO brick has. Since the 70s there has been well over 300 sets to feature a helicopter, some have used the term fairly loosely, but the aircraft has cropped up in some rather surprising themes, making it one of the most versatile vehicles and the perfect subject for a BricksFanz Top Ten...
1978 More Than Just Minifigures
Today we’ve been joining in on all the 40th anniversary celebrations of LEGO® Minifigures. First introduced in 1978, the Minifigure has gone one to become a cultural icon and ambassador of the LEGO brand. Their appearance in the late 70s was a major turning point for the LEGO system of play, allowing kids (and adults) to fully project themselves into these mini plastic vessels. As much as LEGO bricks inspired kids to become...
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