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This week fall came rolling in! As the east gets colder (thank god) we also have a friend coming in from the east. Steve Mayes went from just a hobby builder and architecture photographer to having his own studio to build is creations! His models can be found on display in corporate HQ to museums. Wide breath of talent and fun to talk with about his work! Check out his work and get a commissioned...

Hey all you brick nerds I'm back!  I took a little break last week because life got a bit hectic.  But i'm back and LEGO didn't disappoint.  We have a lot of Star Wars news (no surprise) and some good rumors coming.  Santa is on his way with some great sets ready for you Winter Village.  Season 2 of LEGO Masters concluded in the U.S. and a wonder was announced!  Lots to talk about s...

This weeks guest knows a thing or two about building models that no one thinks of. She took some ordinary bricks (and some unique ones) and built models the shine! (literally)  She took her creative designs not only to her LUG but also with her children and grandchildren.  Using blacklight she creates scenes that look like they are out of Avatar. I highly recommend you listen to this episode as we...

Creations in LEGO can range from anything.  They can be builds around you, creatures, characters, and just, so much more.  This week's podcast guest Daniel Olvera was able to make creatures and and characters not only from the "LEGO system" (bricks) but also major adaptions with Bionicle parts.  This inclusion to his models allows them to have interesting shapes to build his custom...

Brick to the bricking news people.  It's time to learn what LEGO has been up to this past week! Not only do we get a new football stadium (soccer for us Americans) but 2 new batmobiles!  Talk about a lucky week of new sets.  Disney+ marvel minifigures are finally out and ready to have some WandaVision, Loki, and What If fun!  Check out all the things we get to talk about this week on the Back...

We nerds stick together. We all have done to learn that nerds are cool now right. Well, some of us have been like this for years! Stargate anyone? Battlestar Galactica? All great, great shows for anyone sci-fi lover! Chris Hill or @scifibriks took his nerdy passion and built it into LEGO form. All the amazing ships for different sci-fi series and brought them to life in LEGO. Truly creative and pr...

Welcome one and all to the rebuilding of the Bricking News!  CAT finally makes it's technic appearance, LEGO Masters get their own sets, the marvel world is exploding with Spider-man and the Eternals, and wow, just wow.  Got some fun news and rumors that are read for you all to hear about!  Dive right in people! LEGO Masters set Ideas vote extended Spider-man No Way Home Pirate activity chall...

Cars are iconic.  We remember the ones our grandparents had, our parents had/have, and then our first car.  That goes also for classic cars.  Well, at least I love them!  A lot of other people seem to like them too.  Isaac loved some so much be built them out of LEGO!  Isaac makes some epic builds just 7 studs wide of cars we all remember, some classic hotrods, VW Buses, and many more.  His collec...

Hey everyone! Welcome back to this week's edition of the Bricking News!  How was your week?  Mine was SUPER BUSY so glad it's the weekend!  LEGO is workin hard this week talking about new sets and tons about education!  I'm all for education, that's why I make this podcast!  We have a full scale car at 477,000 pieces, two ideas sets on the way and LOTS of retiring sets t talk a...

Been extra busy with my finally finishing up by builds for the LEGO House display!  They look great but took a lot longer than expected lol.  So this we will be a Brick Replay of my interview with Adam Dodge.  This was way back almost a year ago!  He's an extremely talented designer and very well known in the community.  We had a great discussion about his work and his life with LEGO! Have a...

LEGO celebrated their 89th birthday this past week, and news keeps coming of new sets they will be making!  Lot of history and lots of potential for LEGO in the future.  LEGO Sonic might become not just a set but a series of sets. A new soccer stadium is on the way and an olympic gold medalist got the set of his dreams!  Lots to talk about (as always) so check out what we talk about below! Bionicl...

At 15 years old Alex wanted to create a place were he could collect all the different techniques he had seen in LEGO builds and share them with the community.  4 years later Tips & Bricks is a thriving busy with employees, recognized LEGO Media Fan, and over 90k followers on Instagram!  There are over 1400 different LEGO techniques that you can learn from curves, rock structures, minifigures,...

Back from the Brickfair in Virginia I'm pumped to catch up on the LEGO News!  I got to meet a ton of cool fans and learn about all their builds!  (Might hear some of them as designers interviews!).  This week we got a ton of new sets on August 1st and I know some people's bank accounts too a HIT!  But I'd say well worth it.  Check out the latest episode of the Bricking News and hear...

A lot of people submit ideas onto LEGO Ideas in hopes of getting their ideas made into products.  Well, Brent Waller, had that same thought, and now he has not one but TWO official LEGO Ideas. Products.  Not only that but 7 of his entries into the Ideas website have surpassed over 10,000 votes!  He has struck a cord within the LEGO community for building creations that bring the LEGO fans out to v...

Welcome one and all to the Bricking News.  You can catch up on this past weeks LEGO News!  A really cool gift with purchase is out and lots of news concerning LEGO Masters.  If you like Adidas shoes then it's time to buy!  Disney is on the move finally with some collectible minfiigures, and they do not disappoint!  If you are going to Brickfair in VA this weekend let me know!  I'll be th...

Today we get the opportunity to talk with Marcin Otręba about his creations.  He has created some of the most iconic movie culture characters from Saron, the villain of The Lord of the Rings, to Drogon from Game of Thrones.  Not only are they extremely detailed but have some fun stories about the parts that made them!  Without his eye for details and creative use of parts you may never have know t...

Back in the home studio I bring you sound, all around, you!  Hopefully it's better than it was!  This week brought out lots of rumors about sets all of us are looking forward to.  From Home Alone to the UCS AT-AT.  The community was very engaged and ready to build a huge A380 Airbus JumboJet and a COVID Tracking QR code!  Check out the latest news from the past week! Home Alone Rumors Seasona...

Corey is not only a comedian, but an artist at heart.  He takes your custom minifigures created from fellow AFOL fans and makes stunning art pieces that can be hung on your walls.  Big fan of Alien?  He's got it.  Enjoy the X-Files?  He's got a few of those.  Take yourself into the mind of a minifigure photographer as he creates scenes from the pop culture from across the ages. Check out...

On vacation again! I know. Doing a little motorcycle riding with the family. But the Bricking News stops for no one! (Yet lol). This weeks wasn’t too much news but enough that I HAD to talk about it. Any VW and Star Wars nerds out there get ready! Super Fun real gun… Rumored Nintendo mini set Type 2 VW Camper Van! Ultimate collector series Republic Gunship!!!! Designer interviews posted every Mond...

Now most houses can be pretty empty when you first buy them.  That can be the same for LEGO buildings sometimes.  Well, Jesse of BrickDesigned took on the challenge of filling a house FULL fo furniture.  His designs range from early 1900s up to modern furniture designs.  He also does weekly videos were he posts his work on Instagram Reels so you can build them too! Extremely fun minifigure sized b...

"Like that I don't know that' I'm pathetic."  Seinfeld finally makes its entrance.  A lot of people were waiting for this arrival!  Then there was bricklink this past week.  A lot of people were upset about the outcome of the Designer Program.  But the news doesn't stop there, so check out the topics we will be discussing below! 21328 LEGO Ideas Seinfeld set UCS Repub...

Andreas is an incredibly talented builder.  Not only a LEGO designer, but a father and survey too!  I mean, how smart can you get!?  He has also been featured in the Master Showcase Gallery at the LEGO House and almost been on 2 times to the Sweden LEGO Masters contest (work and covid stopped those two, but shooting for season 3!)  His designs range from space ships, to Star Wars, landscapes, and...

So this episode took some time.  I just had to be on vacation the week LEGO went all crazy and came out with so much news!  The Bricking News is packed full of great stuff this week!  From new products on Bricklink to many many grevencies about LEGO Con and Slave I.  It's been a tough week to come back to reality haha!  Check out what we talk about this week on the Bricking News below! Brickl...

This week I was on vacation in Hawai’i and it was. Spectacular. Perfect weather, great food, and wonderful company.  Best time to finally get away. So that is why this weeks episode is to still take a break from a lonnnng trip home. So I call on you to listen to some of the many episodes of other designer interviews to listen to! We have over 50 designer interviews you can dive into: Brick 7 - TKB...

I may be in Hawaii but the Bricking News stops for no one! I will say I didn’t bring my mic and the background audio may be waves but , can you blame me? This week LEGO stepped up to their promise of a better more sustainable product this week. Also able to bring some more creativity to a LEGO store near you! Adidas creations Adidas gift with purchase + $5? High power microscope made with LEGO!? B...