The latest issue of the monthly LEGO magazine for fans is going inside Disney 43263 Beauty and the Beast Castle with an exclusive interview that includes a look at the original concept model. Elsewhere this month, find out how to build an overgrown jungle layout, go deep into illegal connections and find out how the new Mario Kart sets race.
LEGO Senior Model Designer Ryan Van Woerkom reveals how he and his colleagues captured a classic piece of Disney animation in the towering new 43263 Beauty and the Beast Castle set. The feature is illustrated with an image of the original concept model – see how it compares to the final build!
Issue 128 is available to order worldwide as part of a subscription or as a single issue and will be in UK stores from June 6. Subscribers will start to receive their copies very soon.
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Illegal connections are a hot topic in the LEGO fan community – but are the brick law enforcement officers really going to track you down for using your elements incorrectly? Find out everything you have wanted to know about illegal techniques, with illustrations showing how not to use your bricks and how to use them in a way that won’t damage them.
There are three new Quick Builds this month – a mini version of Beast’s Castle, Bilbo Baggins’ cosy Bag End abode from The Lord of the Rings and a modern version of 6585 Hang-Glider from the vintage Extreme Team theme.
Create provides tips on building an overgrown jungle, using LEGO City 60426 Jungle Explorer Off-Road Truck. The feature showcases an amazing natural environment built using LEGO elements, then provides step by step guides for specific aspects of it. You can use them to build your own jungle or incorporate them into other natural settings that you might be crafting.
That’s just a taste of what’s in the monthly magazine for LEGO fans Issue 128. Within this 116-page magazine you’ll also find an exclusive interview with the designers behind 21356 River Steamboat, a look back at the original minifigure, Harry Potter set reviews, microscale masterpieces and much, much more.
The Blocks Book of Retro LEGO Sets Volume II is also available now! It’s a wonderful look back at classic LEGO sets from the 1980s and 1990s, with spotlights on specific models, exclusive build instructions, interviews with people who worked at the LEGO Group back in the day and Q&As with talented builders inspired by the vintage themes.
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