Blocks, the monthly LEGO magazine, is taking fans back to LEGO Space’s Blacktron era in the latest edition. With LEGO Icons launching 10355 Blacktron Renegade, this month’s mag features an interview with the designer of the original set – 6954 Renegade – that launched almost 40 years ago.
It’s time for the latest LEGO magazine, which you can buy now either as a single issue or part of a great value subscription package. Prices on 12 month and 24 month print subscriptions are frozen until the end of February – so order quickly to lock in the best possible price. Everyone who is subscribed before March 5, 2025 will be in with a chance of winning 10355 Blacktron Renegade!
10355 Blacktron Renegade is an epic reimagining of the original model from the classic 1987 theme. To find out how that new take on Space came about, Blocks speaks to LEGO designer Bjarne P. Tveskov, who explains how he and his colleagues reacted to a new direction from the US market. He even reveals why Blacktron included do many unique printed elements!
In the heart of Billund, LEGO House showcases amazing builds from around the world in the Masterpiece Gallery. There’s a tour of the current crop of creations with commentary from some of the talented builders whose work in currently being exhibited in the prestigious space.
LEGO House Managing Director Kathrine Kirk Muff also stops by to build a set and talk about her career, during which she has worked closely with LEGO Group owner Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen. She discusses how the LEGO House idea came about, what it was like coming up with the employee Play Day and why social responsibility is so important for a company like the LEGO Group.
Reviews covers some of the exciting sets that have been released recently, including 10350 Tudor Corner, 10355 Blacktron Renegade, 10335 The Endurance and Collectible Minifigures Series 27. For gamers, there’s also a look at LEGO Horizon Adventures and LEGO Fortnite: Brick Life.
If you’d rather build a mini version of 10363 Leonardo DaVinci’s Flying Machine than find space for the full set, then you can use the exclusive instructions and parts list to put it together. There are also step by step guides to build Heihei from Moana and 7775 Aquabase Invasion from the classic Aqua Raiders theme.
You’ll find much more inside the 116-page magazine, which also includes the top 10 romantic LEGO sets, a method for creating brick lettering, a debate about licensed sets and much, much more.
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Everyone who subscribes to the print edition by March 5, 2025 will be in with a chance of winning (existing subscribers will automatically be entered into the prize draw).