The latest edition of Blocks Magazine arrives in stores next month, and here’s what you can expect to discover in issue 142. The new issue focuses on blockbuster IPs, with a look at the Avengers Helicarrier and a chat with the LEGO® Design Team behind the set. Find out how the SMART Play system was integrated into the new LEGO Pokémon sets and discover the history behind the Disney Main Street set. Issue 142 hits newsstands on August 7th and is arriving with subscribers now. Learn all about the new issue below.
LEGO Marvel Avengers, Pokémon and Disney Main Street in Blocks magazine Issue 142
The Helicarrier has become an icon of the Marvel Avengers movies and the new LEGO set is as epic as the MCU. Blocks gets the inside story on its development from the two Marks – Stafford and Tranter – in a deep dive interview. Elsewhere this month, find out how the design team created the new Pokémon SMART Play sets and discover the significance of Main Street from a Disney historian.
Issue 142 is available to order worldwide as part of a subscription or as a single issue at blocksmag.com and will be in UK stores from August 7.
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If you ever wanted a case study in how LEGO design has evolved over the course of the past decade, 76354 S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier is it. Senior Model Designer Mark Stafford and Senior Model Designer Mark Tranter reveal how they channelled their fandom and sense of perfectionism into the impressive, intricate model.
When you launch a whole new theme though, it takes a village. With Pokémon SMART Play sets offering an expansive, playable world to fans, the team behind the project share the secrets of their work. It’s fascinating to learn how technology is integrated into the design process, which also takes into account all of the typical LEGO standards.
43302 Main Street, U.S.A. celebrates the ‘opening act’ of Disneyland, the original Disney theme park that was spearheaded by Walt Disney himself. The Walt Disney Family Museum Content and Research Manager Bri Bertolaccini explains the significance of this iconic bit of Americana and spotlights some of the deep cut references in the LEGO model.
Reviews is where the Blocks team assesses the current releases and in Issue 142, you can find out what the team makes of Technic 42232 Koenigsegg Sadair’s Spear Megacar, KPop Demon Hunters 72537 Derpy Tiger & Sussie Bird, 21368 Peanuts: Snoopy’s Doghouse and more.
Then there are some fantastic fan creations to admire – and learn from. Ralf Langer’s moody Broken Home takes the spotlight slot, with other pages dedicated to impressive sword builds and the wow-worthy creations that have come out of Rogue Olympics.
The 116-page LEGO magazine also includes the latest from Chief Marketing and Product Officer Julia Goldin, top 10 Friends conservation sets, a mini Mewtwo build with instructions and much, much more.
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