LEGO Ideas requires a huge team effort to get an idea turned into an official set. Once Maximilian Lambrecht's 21366 Floating Sea Otters project was approved, LEGO Model Designer Chris McVeigh undertook the challenge of tweaking the design so it fit the LEGO Ideas style, aiming to find the perfect balance between realism and cuteness.
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LEGO Art Designer Stijn Oom talks 31220 Claude Monet – Water Lilies
31220 Claude Monet – Bridge over a Pond of Water Lilies is the next set on the way from LEGO Art and Model Designer Stijn Oom tells Blocks about he crafted the new model. LEGO Art has grown over the…
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LEGO Ideas 21366 Floating Sea Otters unveiled
LEGO Ideas has announced 21366 Floating Sea Otters, featuring a mother otter with a pup, designed by Senior Model Designer Chris McVeigh and inspired by Maximilian Lambrecht's creation. Priced at £99.99 / $119.99, it releases on March 1. The design includes posable features and a cute otter pup.
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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Marking a milestone with LEGO Star Wars 75419 Death Star
The LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series 75419 Death Star is the largest LEGO set to date, featuring 9,023 pieces. Design Manager César Soares and Creative Lead Jens Kronvold Frederiksen choose their favourite aspects, including the iconic Imperial shuttle within the set. The set incorporates hidden easter eggs from across the franchise.
LEGO Star Wars 75419 Death Star: Stabilising the station
The LEGO Star Wars 75419 Death Star set, featuring 9,023 pieces and standing 70cm tall, presented design challenges when it came to stability. Design Manager César Soares explains how he carefully crafted the base of the model so that it would be supported and a certain aspect that had to be removed so it would be sturdy.
LEGO Star Wars 75419 Death Star: Scaling a superweapon
LEGO Star Wars Creative Lead Jens Kronvold Frederiksen and Design Manager César Soares explain how they scaled the enormous new set, 75419 Death Star. They discuss the $1,000 price tag and whether they intended for the set to be so large from the beginning.
Manning the garrison in LEGO Star Wars 75419 Death Star
The LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series 75419 Death Star set features a record 38 minifigures, including notable characters like Galen Erso and the Hot Tub Stormtrooper. Design Manager Madison O’Neil explains how the set includes minifigures from both Death Stars, emphasising his attention to character details and fun references.