Designing a winning LEGO Ideas set is a dream for most LEGO fans, but it's no easy task. LEGO Ideas fan designer Toby Brett and Design Manager Jordan Scott, two of the minds behind 21357 Disney Pixar Luxo Jr, offer some of their advice for designing a winning LEGO Ideas project.
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Free LEGO polybags and magazines this month with Blocks
LEGO magazine offers free LEGO brick polybag sets and magazines with monthly subscriptions available this week. A 12-month subscription grants one free polybag and a special edition magazine, while a 24-month subscription provides two polybags and three magazines. Promotions end on March 23. Subscribers can enjoy exclusive content, discounts, and monthly prize draws.
How new LEGO bricks helped build 21357 Disney Pixar Luxo Jr.
Luxo Jr, the famous Pixar mascot, is the latest LEGO Ideas set. And despite being smaller than other recent Ideas sets, the little lamp has new LEGO pieces and some funky building techniques sure to dazzle anyone who builds 21357 Disney Pixar Luxo Jr. Model Designer Tom Gerardin and Design Manager Jordan Scott reveal all.
Print subscription price freeze on the monthly LEGO magazine
Blocks magazine is freezing print subscription prices until the end of May 2025, allowing fans to secure the current rates before an impending increase due to increased costs. A 12-month or 24-month subscription offers significant savings compared to retail prices. Renewing early is also possible. Perks include a digital subscription and monthly prize draws.
Free LEGO Star Wars posters and magazines for May the Fourth
Blocks, the monthly LEGO magazine, is celebrating Star Wars Day by offering free posters and magazines. Various promotions include free issues with qualifying purchases and poster giveaways with print subscriptions. Prices for 12 and 24-month subscriptions are currently frozen, making the timing perfect to take one out.
Star Wars: The Mandalorian takes the cover of Blocks – the LEGO magazine for fans – Issue 126
Issue 126 of the monthly LEGO magazine for fans features Baby Yoda, also known as Grogu, on the cover and includes reviews of new Star Wars sets, tips for builds, and an epic project based on Moff Gideon’s lair. Subscribers can win a Grogu with Hover Pram and benefit from frozen subscription prices.
Get a FREE LEGO polybag and poster this weekend
The monthly LEGO magazine for adult fans is offering free LEGO polybag sets and Fabuland posters this weekend with qualifying subscriptions. A 12-month print subscription provides one free polybag, while a 24-month subscription includes the polybag and a poster. All subscribers are entered to win a signed exclusive set. Promotions are for one weekend only.
How Fabuland introduced storytelling in Issue 125 of the monthly LEGO magazine
LEGO Fabuland is a nostalgic theme from the 1970s that introduced storytelling in play. The monthly LEGO magazine Issue 125 explores its creation and features a special LEGO House set. Subscribers can win a signed 40506 LEGO Fabuland Tribute, receive freebies, and enjoy exclusive content, including reviews and building instructions for various sets.
Go back to 1987 in the LEGO magazine’s Blacktron issue
The latest LEGO magazine celebrates LEGO Space's Blacktron era, featuring an interview with the original designer of 6954 Renegade. It discusses the newly launched 10355 Blacktron Renegade and offers exciting content, including reviews, exclusive build guides, and a subscription giveaway for a chance to win the new set.
Opportunities for LEGO fans to join the Blocks team
Blocks magazine seeks to expand its team with various roles for content creation related to LEGO bricks. Positions include reviews writers, website writers, builders for quick models, and video creators. Candidates are encouraged to email with their LEGO experience, writing samples, and relevant portfolios.