The LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series set 75419 Death Star incorporates various iconic rooms while maintaining a logical layout. Design Manager César Soares discusses its development, including elevator functionality and room placement, while emphasizing the importance of visual design.
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LEGO Star Wars 40771 TIE Fighter with Imperial Hangar Rack – the Blocks review
LEGO Star Wars 40771 TIE Fighter with Imperial Hangar Rack is a free gift that comes with the purchase of the 75419 Death Star upon its release on October 1. While it adds charm with its two minifigures and playful design, it lacks scale coherence with the Imperial Shuttle in the Death Star set, making it non-essential for collectors.
Figuring out the figurehead for LEGO 10365 Captain Jack Sparrow’s Pirate Ship
LEGO Icons 10365 Captain Jack Sparrow’s Pirate Ship reimagines the Black Pearl with attention to detail, including a unique figurehead and captain's cabin inspired by the film series. Design Master Mike Psiaki discusses how he balanced aesthetics and utility, using a predominantly dark colour scheme, while ensuring the model’s parts are distinguishable in the build instructions.
LEGO Masters Jr. – meet Stella and Chelle
Children are competing in LEGO Masters Jr. to find the best builders in the USA, with Stella and Chelle showcasing their skills. They discuss their journey, challenges, and experiences with celebrity Jordin Sparks. The show offers $50,000 for the winners and airs weekly on Fox, also available on Hulu.
Deploying the cannons in LEGO Icons 10365 Captain Jack Sparrow’s Pirate Ship
LEGO Design Master Mike Psiaki discusses the creation of LEGO Icons 10365 Captain Jack Sparrow’s Pirate Ship, inspired by the Black Pearl from Pirates of the Caribbean. The design process involved extensive reference material, particularly to ensure authentic cannon deployment. Challenges included limiting the number of cannons while maintaining functionality and aesthetics.
LEGO Masters Jr. Episode 2 – the Blocks recap and review
LEGO Masters Jr. episode 2 challenges the young builders to design a car and a mini version of their celebrity teammate that will be able to complete an epic stunt. The show sees young LEGO fans compete in challenges to…
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LEGO Masters Jr. – meet Vincent and Hudson
Brickmasters Amy Corbett and Boone Langston talk LEGO Masters Jr.
LEGO Masters Jr. features children competing to become top builders, guided by Brickmasters Amy Corbett and Boone Langston. They share insights on the unique energy kids bring to builds and give advice for budding builders. The season promises exciting challenges inspired by Disney and NINJAGO, highlighting children's imaginative skills in LEGO construction.
Designing the LEGO Wonkatania for 21360 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
When designing 21360 Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, LEGO Senior Model Designer Laura Perron had the opportunity to add Willy Wonka's personal riverboat, the Wonkatania. But fitting such an elegant boat into the set proved a challenge, one that highlighted the importance of collaboration in the design process.
Mixing a river in LEGO Ideas 21360 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
LEGO Senior Model Designer Laura Perron dives into the world of Willy Wonka and shares the challenges of adapting the iconic chocolate river into LEGO bricks — including a functioning waterfall — in 21360 Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, the new LEGO Ideas set based on the beloved Roald Dahl story and Gene Wilder film.