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LEGO Harry Potter 40901 Ministry Munchies & The Daily Prophet Stands – the Blocks Review

Anthony — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:30:00 +0000

The LEGO 40901 Ministry Munchies & The Daily Prophet Stands is a free gift with Harry Potter purchases over £115 / $130. It builds two stands and a fountain that enhance the Ministry of Magic display, with two minifigures – including Cornelius Fudge, who is a big improvement on the previous minifigure.

Phoning home with LEGO 21370 E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Ryan — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Go behind the scenes of the design process for LEGO Ideas 21370 E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and hear from LEGO designers about how the model came together, from choosing the right elements to figuring out how to best adapt the original fan design.

Creating kingly details in LEGO 11377 The Lord of the Rings: Minas Tirith

Ryan — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0000

LEGO Icons 11377 The Lord of the Rings: Minas Tirith is more than just a pretty facade. The model has intricate interior details that were intentionally chosen to bring the White City's most iconic spaces and moments to life in the brick.

Building an alien icon for LEGO Ideas 21370 E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Ryan — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:45:00 +0000

E.T. is as lovable as he is strange-looking, which posed a challenge for LEGO Ideas designers when creating 21370 E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Learn how they developed the fan design into the final model.

Blending scales to build LEGO Icons 11377 The Lord of the Rings: Minas Tirith

Ryan — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 07:02:00 +0000

LEGO Icons 11377 The Lord of the Rings: Minas Tirith is the largest-ever LEGO Lord of the Rings set. Learn how the designer behind the model fused micro and minifigure scales to create the ultimate Middle-Earth icon, in time for The Fellowship of the Ring's 25th anniversary.

Designing McLaren’s Formula 1 helmets with the LEGO Group

Dave — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 13:15:13 +0000

Miles Murphy, designer of McLaren helmets, shared insights at Silverstone about his collaboration with the LEGO Group for two special Formula One helmet designs celebrating McLaren's 1,000th race. The project required two years of meticulous design process, balancing safety regulations and sponsor demands, culminating in unique helmets worn by the drivers at Monaco.

LEGO Technic 40894 Koenigsegg Sadair’s Spear Steering Wheel – the Blocks review

Dave — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 11:52:53 +0000

The LEGO Technic set 42232 Koenigsegg Sadair's Spear Megacar, comes with a free bonus set, 40894 Koenigsegg Sadair’s Spear Steering Wheel between July 1 and 6. This engaging build features clever engineering, realistic textures, and functional elements. Find out how Blocks, the monthly LEGO magazine, rates the new set in this expert review of the bonus freebie model.

Biggest LEGO Pokémon SMART Play questions, answered

Ryan — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0000

The next wave of LEGO SMART Play sets is coming in August, this time mixed with the beloved world of Pokémon. But what can a SMART Play Pokémon do? And will your Star Wars SMART Bricks work with the new sets? Blocks answers all the burning questions about the new sets.

What can LEGO SMART Play Pokémon do?

Ryan — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:30:00 +0000

LEGO Pokémon is getting a huge expansion on August 1 with a dozen sets powered by LEGO SMART Play. But what does that mean for the brick-built pocket monsters? Blocks explores everything you'll be able to do with SMART Play Pokémon.

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight — First impressions Blocks review

Ryan — Fri, 22 May 2026 22:40:00 +0000

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is finally available to play. The game promised to deliver a novel experience for LEGO videogames thanks to its overhauled combat system, open world and difficulty slider. Does the game deliver? Blocks shares inital thoghts in this first blush review.