The build is afoot! Design Master Antica Bracanov and her colleagues are taking us insider the LEGO passion project that became 10351 Sherlock Holmes: Book Nook in the latest issue of the monthly LEGO magazine for fans.
Fans of LEGO bricks can get deeper into the hobby in Issue 129 of the monthly LEGO magazine, which includes an exclusive interview focusing on 10351 Sherlock Holmes: Book Nook, a beautiful Venice layout built entirely from LEGO elements, Star Wars model designers revealing their favourite movies and reviews of the new Jurassic World Rebirth models.
Issue 129 is available to order worldwide as part of a subscription or as a single issue and will be in UK stores from July 4.
To celebrate the new magazine, Blocks has deals available – if you take out a 12 month print subscription, you’ll get a FREE exclusive Blocks postie minifigure (that uses authentic LEGO elements). If you go for a 24 month print subscription, then you’ll also get TWO FREE LEGO polybags. Order before June 30 to get the extras.
Every month there’s a prize to win for subscribers – Blocks is giving away Icons 10352 The Simpsons: Krusty Burger! To be in with a chance of winning, take out a subscription before July 31, 2025.
Design Master Antica Bracanov came up a whole new format for LEGO sets – presenting them as book nooks. She and her design colleagues reveal how that unique idea led to the creation of 10351 Sherlock Holmes: Book Nook. It certainly wasn’t elementary!
Jurassic World Rebirth is stomping into cinemas and this magazine includes reviews of the new sets – find out which ones are worth braving a dinosaur island for and which are best left in an abandoned temple.
There are three sets of exclusive instructions this month so you can build mini models with your bricks at home. One is a Minecraft Creeper, another is inspired by Icons 10352 The Simpsons: Krusty Burger and the third is a micro version of the classic Dino Attack set 7298 Dino Air Tracker.
In this month’s Build & Chat, Senior Design Master Wes Talbott reveals how he joined the LEGO Group when creating concepts for what became Elves. During a sprawling conversation, he talks about working on that fantasy theme before moving on to beloved franchises like The Lord of the Rings, Dungeons & Dragons and Disney.
Bart Deliën was inspired by a specific game when he crafted his enormous, historical Venice model – Assassin’s Creed. His creation goes far beyond the story though, giving life to the Italian city as it was in 1486. This new regular feature not only showcases the masterpiece model but also reveals some of the great techniques within it.
That’s just a taste of what’s in Blocks, the monthly magazine for LEGO fans, Issue 129. Within this 116-page magazine you’ll also find the top 10 LEGO elves, a look at the Brick Orpheus exhibition, classic sets from 2005 and much, much more.
Blocks is giving away 10352 The Simpsons: Krusty Burger! To be entered into the prize draw and to get Blocks magazine delivered every month – ahead of the shops – check out the money-saving subscription deals available.
For entry into the prize draw, you must have an active Blocks subscription at 11.59pm UK time on July 31, 2025 (existing subscribers will automatically be entered into the prize draw).
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