The mighty White City takes centre stage in Issue 141 of the monthly LEGO magazine, with an exclusive behind-the-scenes feature on The Lord of the Rings 11377 Minas Tirith.
As one of the most spectacular LEGO releases of the year, the enormous The Lord of the Rings set deserves a closer look – and Blocks has gone directly to the source. LEGO designers François Zapf and Nicola Belfiore reveal how they brought the legendary city of Gondor to brick-built life, discussing the challenges of recreating the iconic location and the decisions that shaped the finished model.
Issue 141 is available now – and if you take out a 12 or 24 month print subscription, there are extra free goodies for a limited time including a new exclusive Leg Godt minifigure.
There’s much more than Middle-earth inside the latest issue of Blocks, though.
Jurassic Park fans can enjoy an exclusive interview with Design Manager Henrik Rubin Saaby, who explains how he designed 77984 Jurassic Park Jeep Wrangler to build four different versions of the iconic vehicle in one box. The feature also explores his love for the dino-filled film franchise and how that passion influenced the set.
Meanwhile, Hero Factory creator Christian Faber opens the archives to share concept art and development stories from the constraction theme that followed BIONICLE. The exclusive feature reveals ideas and lore that never made it into the final products, offering a fascinating glimpse at what could have been.
Issue 141 also explores the LEGO Group’s efforts to create more sustainable bricks and manufacturing processes, examining how the company is working towards a greener future.
As always, the magazine is packed with building inspiration and reviews. Readers can build a mini version of Fortnite’s KIT or a desk-sized Slinky Dog to celebrate the return of Toy Story to cinemas. The Reviews section tackles the latest Harry Potter releases, Spider-Man: Brand New Day sets and the huge 76354 S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier.
Elsewhere in the magazine, readers will discover a beautiful brick-built Tiffany lamp, incredible summer-themed fan creations, a Top 10 of LEGO castles and a host of retro features that look back at classic sets and forgotten corners of LEGO history.
Blocks Issue 141 contains 116 pages of exclusive interviews, reviews, features and building inspiration, making it essential reading for LEGO fans.
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Inside Blocks Issue 141
- Exclusive behind-the-scenes feature on LEGO Icons 11377 Minas Tirith
- Interview with Jurassic Park Jeep Wrangler Design Manager Henrik Rubin Saaby
- Hero Factory concept art and development secrets with Christian Faber
- Building a better future: how the LEGO Group is making bricks more sustainable
- Reviews of the latest Harry Potter, Spider-Man and Marvel sets
- Instructions for Fortnite KIT and Toy Story Slinky Dog mini builds
- Beautiful summer creations from talented fan builders
- Top 10 LEGO castles
- Retro features exploring LEGO history and classic sets
Blocks Issue 141 is available now from the Blocks online store and can also be enjoyed as part of a money-saving print subscription, with subscribers receiving every issue before it reaches the shops and automatic entry into exclusive prize draws.