We have all wanted a new LEGO castle set for a long time and after the release of the Medieval Blacksmith 21325 earlier this year the hope was back. LEGO announced a castle in the CREATOR 3-in-1 series with 1426 pieces, which was released on June 1st 2021. Feelings fluctuate between joy and disappointment because…
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REVIEW: LEGO 31116 CREATOR 3-IN-1 SAFARI WILDLIFE TREE HOUSE
Times change, pandemics come and go, but LEGO remains timeless and releases a new Tree House every year. That’s what I thought when I saw the LEGO Creator 3-in-1 Safari Wildlife Tree House 31116 that I received from The LEGO Group and Brickcentral for a review. Right away I was in love with the theme….
REVIEW: LEGO 31115 CREATOR 3-IN-1 SPACE MINING MECH
When times are tough and you’re just a small big-eyed alien with impaired limb capabilities, why not call for a fully-articulated space mech? Luckily such things do exist in all sizes and come in the upcoming LEGO Creator 3-in-1 set 31115 Space Mining Mech, to be released on March 1st. I received this set from…
BTS: Ninjago Legacy Mountain Chase
About The Set At first glance this sleek, fire-red speedster looks a little out of place in a Ninjago universe full of temples, dungeons, dragons, and giant mechs. However, once you start building you realize very quickly that this is no ordinary sport car. With lots of blades, a projectile launcher, and a really well-built…
BTS: NINJAGO Zane’s Titan Mech
In this post I’m showing how I created a wide epic-style shot for the new LEGO set 71738, Ninjago Legacy Zane’s Titan Mech, that I received from LEGO through Brickcentral Shooting a large action set is never an easy task, especially if you want to place it in the context it is meant for. Before…
40463 Easter Bunny Review
Today I invite you to take a look at the next seasonal LEGO set. The set embodies one of the most recognizable Easter symbols in the world – the bunny. It’s a cute beige bunny on a green lawn with a pair of brightly colored eggs. Let’s take a closer look. This is a medium…
Shooting LEGO in Water
Recently I was involved in a discussion on Brickcentral’s Discord server about techniques to shoot LEGO models or minifigures with real water and how to get nice water effects like colour and reflections. I was invited to share my tips here. Before I start, here is a big caution and disclaimer: Be very careful when…
BTS: Medieval Blacksmith and Dining Room
The LEGO Ideas Medieval Blacksmith is one of those sets that does not have a bad angle. Top to bottom, inside and out, 360 degrees around there is something fun and beautiful to look at, which makes photographing it both a delight and a massive undertaking as you could easily spend weeks finding creative stories…
40468 Yellow Taxi and 40469 Tuk-tuk Review
Brickcentral and LEGO provided @glowingbrickette & @Stories_in_bricks with the LEGO Creator Yellow Taxi 40468 and LEGO Creator Tuk-tuk 40469. We asked them to give us their thoughts on the sets and share some insights into how they went about photographing them. Both sets are currently available for $9.99/€9.99/£8.99 at the LEGO Store. Stories_in_bricks Yellow Taxi…