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LEGO sets inspired by childhood classics

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Peter looks at recent LEGO sets that capture childhood classics, suggests a few future sets that would be welcome and spots a few appealing product ideas created by fans Iconic childhood television shows recreated as LEGO sets have become a…

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The best LEGO summer sets at every price point

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With LEGO set released practically every month, choosing what to buy can be tricky, especially when a huge wave drops like this year’s summer one. Which themes to choose? What’s the best value for money? Our monthly Reviews section in…

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The best LEGO Star Wars: The Clone Wars sets

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With more LEGO Star Wars: The Clone Wars sets on the way, we pick out the best sets based on the series so far Way back in 2008, Lucasfilm launched the first Star Wars animated series in decades with a…

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What is LEGO Con?

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LEGO Con is coming! The LEGO Group is promising product reveals, behind-the-scenes moments and epic can’t miss moments. Here’s everything you need to know about the very first LEGO Con. It’s almost time for LEGO Con, a show that will…

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Enhance your LEGO City with Marvel vehicles

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Did you know you can really enhance your LEGO City with Marvel sets? Not with the heroes, mechs and spaceships but with the everday vehicles that are hidden within LEGO Super Heroes sets.

The magical nostalgia of LEGO Harry Potter

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It has been 20 years since the release of the very first LEGO Harry Potter sets, so let's reflect on how this theme has evolved over the years with new LEGO characters, more detailed models and different formats.

LEGO Masters USA Season 2 Episode 1 round-up

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Blocks magazine Editor and avid LEGO Masters viewer Graham Hancock takes a look at the Season 2 premiere – how was the first episode? Who did well? What was the 'wow' build? It’s back – LEGO Masters has arrived with…

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How big can LEGO sets go?

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The biggest ever LEGO set has been released – 31203 World Map – but how big can a LEGO set go? Will, and should, a LEGO set break the 12,000 piece barrier before long?

LEGO 40516 Everyone Is Awesome celebrates the LGBTQIA+ community

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Today, LEGO 40516 Everyone Is Awesome has launched, celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community for Pride Month. The set is the brainchild of Vice President of Design Matthew Ashton, who designed the model himself. It’s really hard to exaggerate how ground breaking…

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When the LEGO set didn’t match the movie

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LEGO sets don't always match the movies they are inspired by! Blocks picks out five times when the LEGO model missed the mark and was quite different to what made it to the screen...