Project Hail Mary might be a sci-fi film set far away in the stars, but its true focus lies on its two main characters: Rocky and Ryland. Hear from LEGO Model Designer Nathan Heigert about the importance of capturing their relationship for 11389 Project Hail Mary.
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Blending LEGO System and Technic in LEGO 11389 Project Hail Mary
Usually, LEGO designers work primarily with LEGO bricks or LEGO Technic elements. But for 11389 Project Hail Mary, Model Designer Nathan Heigert had to figure out how to blend the two systems together to create the Hail Mary's moving parts, all while keeping the aesthetics of the ship intact.
Chi Wing Lee reveals secrets of LEGO NINJAGO 71861 The Old Town
Take to the magical streets of LEGO NINJAGO 71861 The Old Town with Senior Model Designer Chi Wing Lee as a guide and learn about some of the hidden details in the set to celebrate the 15th anniversary of LEGO NINJAGO.
10 years of LEGO Fan Media Days: The early years
LEGO Fan Media Days will celebrate its 10th edition in Billund, Denmark, bringing together journalists and influencers for three days of product reveals and insider access to the LEGO Group. Blocks magazine, covering the evolution of the event since 2016, highlights key moments and shares stories from through the years.
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Defining the scale of LEGO DC 76304 Batman Forever Batmobile
LEGO Designer Mark Stafford shares the complicated process of figuring out the scale for new LEGO sets through the lens of his latest project, 76304 Batman Forever Batmobile. The Batmobile's unique shapes and design mandated the set receive its own scale for this new set — no easy task to design.
Explaining LEGO sketch models with DC 76304 Batman Forever Batmobile
All LEGO sets go through a rigorous design process, but what exactly does that entail? LEGO Designer Mark Stafford reveals the magical — and surprisingly dark — world of LEGO designers' sketch models while speaking about 76304 Batman Forever Batmobile, a set that required a heavy bit of sketching to reach the final product.
From idea to LEGO set: 21357 Disney Pixar Luxo Jr.
LEGO Ideas 21357 Disney Pixar Luxo Jr. undertook a long journey before it could become a LEGO set. Beginning as the idea of fan designer Toby Brett, Luxo Jr. had to earn enough supporters on LEGO Ideas, then face a redesign by the LEGO Ideas team before it was ready for shelves.
Building and chatting with talented LEGO professionals
Blocks, the monthly LEGO magazine, introduces the new Build & Chat series, offering in-depth interviews with LEGO professionals. Editor Graham E. Hancock sits down with various professionals to discuss their journey, challenges and favourite projects. The magazine provides insight into diverse LEGO careers, including model designing and graphic design. This series is our deepest look into the LEGO world yet.
Five LEGO features you can’t miss in Blocks magazine Issue 88
It's time for Issue 88 of Blocks, the LEGO magazine for fans, with 116 pages of new features, fantastic build projects, LEGO set reviews and a celebration of LEGO Friends as it reaches 10 years on the shelves. While the…
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