Share all your unpopular opinions about this (or about LEGO in general)

Turns out I was viewing Australian site instead of North American, talk about sticker shock, wow.

I am acutely aware of the price of LEGO, it has always been an expensive hobby, not for everyone. In my case, I have certainly been buying less with each passing year. I have also noticed that nearly every thread about new sets makes mention of high prices, much moreso than previous years.

Soon I am afraid I will simply no longer be able to afford lego. Which makes me wonder do others have a limit as to how much is too much, or do you just accept it and keep buying?

Fortunately I have amassed enough lego to keep me busy for the rest of my life and would be okay just buying some loose parts here and there.

I understand this is a touchy subject for many and some even consider it bad form to complain.

When if ever will the average consumer say, enough is enough, screw you TLG?

What is LEGO Smart Play?

Smart Play is LEGO's next foray into the toys-to-life/smart toy market. Imagine LEGO Mario, but the Mario tech shrunk down into the size of a 2x4 brick.

For those unfamiliar, the LEGO Mario figure has sounds, lights, a scanner, and can connect to the LEGO Mario app. The scanner used an optical sensor combined with a color sensor to allow the Mario figure to react to certain things. If you put it on a red tile, it will treat it as lava. If you put it on a special 2x2 tile with a code, it will scan the code and react with sounds or lights. By connecting LEGO Mario to the app using Bluetooth, you are able to download updates that give new code tile information to the figure. If you purchase the other variants, Luigi and Peach, they can interact with each other.

The smart brick is an evolution of the technology I just described. By inserting the brick into various builds, its function will change. Place it in a volcano and it will glow red and rumble. Place it in a helicopter, it will provide headlights and make helicopter noises. Put it in a creature, and it can roar when you move it. LEGO's write up was about it was this:

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The smartest LEGO brick we've ever built

The new LEGO brick is smart. You play with it and it responds directly to everything you do. The way you hold it. The way you move it. Even the way you build and rebuild your set. You're in complete control. Meet a very smart brick that knows how to play smart — and how to play silly too. 

It was first tested with City-Jungle sets in mid-2024 in the UK test market. You can read the discussion around it then here. 

The test sets were as follows: 60691 Jungle Explorer Base Camp, 60692 The Lost Crocodile Temple, and 60693 Survivor Island Seaplane. Only the explorer base camp included the brick, but all three sets utilized it. This also follows the Mario formula, with a starter set then auxiliary sets to utilize it.

60691 included the smart brick, a wireless charger for the smart brick, and three electronic minifigures. These minifigs are capable of sensing the smart brick and are able to play sounds.

Patents:

Also included were, like LEGO Mario, scannable code tiles that tell the smart brick to perform specific functions.

Thanks to reliable sources for rumors, we know the brick will be capable of connecting to apps and games, potentially even games like Fortnite. It is currently unknown how it exactly it would be implemented into stuff like that.

What we do know is that LEGO will be making a very big push for this in 2026, with it being in everything from 4+ Bluey sets to Technic sets aimed at teens. It will be in original themes and licensed themes like Star Wars and Pokemon. I will be sure to keep this thread updated with more information as we get it.

Looks like webuyanycar for LEGO sets.  Put a couple of sets into their tool and the prices were lower than you might get on eBay or elsewhere but not too silly and it all seems very straightforward and removes the general public from the equation

i would be keen to know if anyone has tried them?

as a regular buyer at Bricklink I am wondering why there are so many shops want super high prices.

e. g. https://store.bricklink.com/DDSEnt

This is such a scam. Demanding $0.48 for a 4070 ??? Come on...

A friend of mine just built a GB, and I was quite surprised that hers did NOT have the "tits" buttons, the injection marks are a lot better located!

That requires a new mould, or at least a change, and I don't think that different factories would have different moulds for no reason. So most likely LEGO fixed that on purpose.

Now the questions is how to get them... surely they're not gonna have a different ID and getting them from BL or PAB will most likely result in the bad-looking ones.

Every creation is made entirely from official, real‑world Lego pieces, which you can buy all the parts on Bricklink.

The channel is still a tiny baby startup, so if you’ve got any ideas, feedback, or wild themes you want me to build in the future,
throw them in here and let’s brainstorm together, inspiration welcome~

And of course… Like, Share, Subscribe — Thanks!
https://www.youtube.com/@Bricks_with_Alex

We'd like to share a message from the team at LEGO House regarding the future of the Masterpiece Gallery - feel free to share this survey with your communities: 



Dear LEGO® Fans,

At the LEGO House, we’re looking for feedback around the Masterpiece Gallery. The Masterpiece Gallery at LEGO House is a space we use to celebrate the amazing LEGO fan community and consists of a display of world-class LEGO creations made by fans around the world, our iconic LEGO House dinosaurs representing the three main LEGO building systems and our interactive selfie mosaic maker.  

We hope you’d be interested and have the time to share your valuable feedback and opinions with us as we continually strive to improve LEGO House and our experiences for both fans and guests of all ages.

Please find the survey link below. We kindly ask that you respond by the 22nd February.

LEGO House Masterpiece Gallery – Fan Survey  – Fill in form

Thank you in advance and kind regards, 

Hasan

I'm looking for forum thread / site where it states how many LEGO sets is packed into one factory cartoon? Like bigger TECHNIC set it's usually 2 per one box, same with CREATOR Expert. Is there any site that gives you that information?

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"On April 30th, the LEGO® CUUSOO beta will end to be replaced with LEGO® Ideas. For details click here: http://lego.cuusoo.com/transition."

Here are the most important changes:

"What' s new in the LEGO Ideas terms version 1.0 compared to the expiring LEGO CUUSOO terms:

1. Beginning April 30th, 2014, all Projects will have one year to reach 10,000 supporters.

Existing projects will receive a full year starting April 30th, 2014 and ending May 1st, 2015 to qualify, and will keep their existing supporters. Projects published after April 30th, 2014 will each receive one year from their publication date to reach 10k.

If a project doesn't reach 10,000 supporters within the year, it will expire and will no longer accept supporters. After that, you're welcome to re-submit and try again with the same project, but it will re-start at zero supporters and must reach 10,000 unique supporters within one year's time to be considered in the LEGO Review.

2. If you are between 13-18 years old you may now create and submit projects, but if your project reaches 10,000 supporters, we will require written permission from a parent or legal guardian before your project is considered in the LEGO Review."

(.....it continues, see link.....)

Round 2 Projects - Crowdfunding Phase

• Mountain Windmill
• Modular LEGO Store
• Seasons in Time: Calendar 
• Retro Bowling Alley
• Brickwest Studios
• Ruined House
• Clockwork Aquarium
• Quest Builder
• Science Adventures

ROUND 1 [CLOSED] 

• CASTLE IN THE FOREST
• GREAT FISHING BOAT 
• SHERIFF'S SAFE 
• PURSUIT OF THE FLIGHT 
• KAKAPO 

NOT FUNDED:

• BIONICLE LEGENDS
• PARTICLE ACCELERATOR

REJECTED DURING TEST BUILDING PHASE

• ANATOMINI 

• CROWDFOUNDING PROJECTS
• SPACE TROOPERS [Digital Modelling]  2,622 parts
• 1950's DINER [Test Building]  1115 parts
• TRAIN STATION: STUDGATE [Test Building] 3885 parts  
• WORKING WATERFALL [Test Building] 2150 parts
• EXPLORATORIUM [Test Building]  3173 parts
• VENETIAN HOUSES [Test Building] 3672 parts
• WINTER CHALET [Test Building] 2682 parts
• QUEST BUILDER [Test Building] 3347 parts
• MODULAR CONSTRUCTION SITE [Test Building] 3457 parts  
• MOUNTAIN VIEW OBSERVATORY [Test Building]  ???? parts

I have looked around to see if I can line out it myself, but nothing found.
Anyone with a solution for this. (I requested the author, but never had a reaction)

I wanted to share a recent find with the history buffs here at Eurobricks. Being based in Denmark, I occasionally come across pieces from the "Wood Era," but I think this one is quite special.

It is an original LEGO Wooden Dog (model 215/a), which I believe dates back to around 1937. What struck me about this piece is the condition of the original pull-string and the construction of the wheels—it’s not often you see them this well-preserved after nearly 90 years.

I’m curious to hear from the experts here:

1. Based on the wheel design and the "LEGO" marking, can anyone confirm if this is the earliest 1930s version?

2. How many of these are still known to exist in private collections today?

I have decided to let this piece go to a new home to focus my collection elsewhere, so it is currently up for auction on Tradera. However, I would love to get some more historical context before it potentially leaves Denmark.

You can see the photos and auction details here: https://www.tradera.com/da/item/2944/717769514/lego-wood-dog-træhund-trahund-215-a-hund-ruharet-1937-rare

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on this early piece of LEGO craftsmanship

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As a long-time LEGO enthusiast, my minifigure collection has grown way beyond what a simple spreadsheet can handle. I wanted a more visual and "smart" way to manage my army, so I decided to build Minifig-hub.com.

Why I built this:

• Visual Cataloging: Instead of just text, I wanted a clean dashboard to see my collection progress by theme (Star Wars, Castle, etc.).
• Collection Value: It’s not just about "selling," but knowing the overall market value and rarity of the figs I own.
• Trending Figures: I wanted to see which figures are getting attention in the community right now.
• Clean & Modern UI: I focused on a minimalist white theme that looks great on both mobile and desktop.

I'm constantly adding new features, and since this started as a passion project for a fellow collector, your feedback is the most important thing to me.

What features are missing? What would make your collecting journey easier? Please let me know!

Check it out here: http://Minifig-hub.com

I've long admired @henrysunset's sorting labels and played around with creating some labels that I could print out to 8.5x11 sheets of Avery label paper. I wanted to include color on the labels as well as the color names I am most familiar with.

My storage system is to sort by piece into large divided tupperwares, and then sort by color in polybags within the tupperware. I do this for a number of reasons, but primarily so that my collection is portable and I can build in multiple rooms.

I've found that applying the Avery labels to the top of the polybags makes it so I can easily grab the right color of the right piece at a glance (see pics).

Has anyone else done this before? I'd love to see your results.

Here are some examples from 3023 / 1x2 plates

Adobe Illustrator source file: https://www.evancrouch.com/files/LegoLabels-plates.ai

I noticed many of our new and regular members have some parts or sets identification issues? Example, like where is this part comes from? I bought this lot from the garage sales but I don't know where these parts come from?

So, come on and drop all of your questions in here and our helpful Eurobricks Community will be able to answer those questions for you.

Thanks.

WhiteFang

So which do you recommend?

I had been watching Jang and just2good for many years, but they just don't appeal to me anymore. I can see why tons of people like them. But Jang's all about the Patreon/Twitch streaming thing and "Let me tell you what I think about these photos I just saw," his review videos are repetitive (after watching him for five or six years), and, well... He seems to nag and be annoyed with his viewers most of the time. I dunno. Rarely a video passes without him making some back-handed remark about what he imagines viewers might be thinking or saying in the comments. It's weird 'cause he used to seem so affable.

And just2good doesn't seem to be putting the work and planning into videos like he used to. I like his enthusiasm for Lego, and he seems super-positive, but the videos aren't really interesting.

(Again, I'm just saying why I'm looking for new channels. If they still make your socks roll up and down, cool.)

Are there any notably engaging, insightful, innovative YouTube channels I should check out? TIA!

I'd like to share my collection of 330 2 x 4 LEGO test bricks that were made in the Marbon Chemicals Factory in Grangemouth by my father who worked there.  There is a wide variety of colours and marbling effects on the bricks as you will see from the attached photos.  

https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCK9RK

Thanks

I remember seeing 6949 Robo Guardian in a Danish TV series where a kid is playing with it, I think it was Anna Pihl but it could also have been Forbrydelsen.

Do you have more observations of Lego sets in movies or in television?

I’m proud to present my LEGO Ideas project: Ponte Vecchio – Florence 🧱🌉

This model captures the charm and history of the famous medieval bridge, with its colorful houses, elegant arches, and the Arno River flowing beneath it. I focused on architectural details, texture, and atmosphere to recreate the magic of Florence in brick form.

To become an official LEGO set, it needs 10,000 supporters.

If you’d love to see this masterpiece on your shelf, please support it here (it’s free and only takes a minute!):

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Every single vote brings this project one step closer to reality.

Thank you so much for your support — and feel free to share your thoughts below! 💬

Let’s bring a piece of Italy to the LEGO world 🇮🇹🧱

#LEGOIdeas #PonteVecchio #Architecture #AFOL #Florence

I just joined because I promised my 13-year-old nephew that I’d help him build a LEGO forest, and I really want to get it right! I’m planning to buy loose pieces and need advice on what to include.

The main idea is a forest with around 20 trees (he wants to create a forest for his Harry Potter Legos, just so you know the style I need), but I’d love suggestions for anything that makes it look and feel natural, like:

• Different tree parts (trunks, leaves, branches)
• Bushes, moss, grass elements
• Rocks or boulders/building pieces
• Ground details (flowers, vines, logs, stumps)

I’m completely new to picking specific parts, so it would be awesome if you could recommend specific LEGO part IDs or names and quantities of each (so the forest doesn’t look too sparse or too busy)!

TIA for the help! Can’t wait to hear your suggestions! 😊

The room is 10'x9' (or just over 300cm x 2007mm, or 3m x 2.7m).   There are two windows that are one of the shorter walls, and a very small closet on the other shorter wall.

Our collection is largely LEGO Modular budlings, but it also includes a nice cache of Classic Space, early Castle, and some Friends sets. 

I would love to see examples of what people have done to dedicate a smaller space to both displaying completed LEGO sets and MOCS, as well as having space to actually build - ideally enough space for more than one person to build at a time.   Thanks! 

My first minifigs ever are the Futuron and Blacktron astronauts from 6703 Minifig Pack which was my first set with minifigures and probably my first set ever.

I live in Sweden.

Am I the only one missing a 'Warm light gray' (likestone) shade or a 'Very dark gray'?

Here's a IRL reference of buildings which I don't feel can be reproduced with what's available.

Ps: I couldn't find an existing thread where to post, please move this as needed to keep things tidy.

Well, personally I doubt either claim is true, but it did get me thinking what really WAS the biggest, game changing innovation in Lego over the last fifty years?  New colors?  New Themes? Lego Star Wars? Lego Harry Potter? Friends? Mindstorms?

I've been feeding my LEGO addiction for quite some time and have seen a lot of things come and go over the decades so maybe I have a skewed opinion about what really changed the nature of the toy or how people relate to it.  A lot of really cool sets and parts have been invented, some building on prior successes (EV3), some just not viable in the long haul (monorail), but if you had to point to some key thing that really had lasting impact, what would you choose?  A lowly headlight bright and the birth of SNOT?  Slabbies that evolved into the modern minifigure? (okay, technically slabbies came out like 51 years ago, but its only January so I'll cut them some slack.)

Personally, I think I'd go with the introduction of Expert Builder/Technic sets in 1977.  Studless Technic was still years away, but pin-based construction and a system of axles, gears and motors really took Lego in new directions and added play features previously impossible to achieve. 

I'm curious, if YOU had to pick just one thing as LEGO's greatest innovation over the past five decades, what would YOU nominate and why? 

Some time ago I created some MOCs about real-life samurai Miyamoto Musashi, and a few years ago I posted them here. Now, I have found a website that, supposedly, sells my MOC without my consent. Look:

https://swpwak.sleepysheepy.shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5354&products_id=104927

I feel that I need to warn all Lego fans about this, because your MOCs may be in that site too.

I created my MOC with Bricklink studio and the person who, supposedly, sell my MOC has used the same pic I created, so I guess is a scam. If they had recreated my MOC with real pieces, I guess they post their own photos instead of mine. But I don't really know. Do you know something about how that website works?

Best regards

The two I’m most worried about are the Death Star (75159) and the UCS Millennium Falcon. They’re big, delicate, and I’d love to keep them in great shape both during the move and for display afterward.

Has anyone moved with sets like these before? If so, what worked for you?

My main idea so far is a custom acrylic display box that could double as a transport case. The problem is I’m not sure how to keep the model from shifting inside the box without putting stress on fragile parts. I’ve also seen people mention gluing services, but I’m really hesitant since I don’t want to permanently alter the sets or ruin their value.

I’m open to any suggestions, whether it’s packing methods, partial disassembly strategies (although I would very much like to avoid this), storage containers, or display solutions. Thanks a lot!

my son have the lego set 42213, it's the Ford Bronco.... He finished it and now he see that the back wheels are not turning in the same direction... One go front during the other go backwards... And if he pushed it to go in the same direction it's not that easy... We ask ourselves now is it normal? We checked the book and we didn't find any building mistakes... So maybe its just the way it is? 

We are happy for any help 🙂

I am busy trying to get smooth slopes, since annoyingly, almost all Lego slope pieces have the stupid lip on them :hmpf:

This is just not perfect enough for my eyes, so I came up with the idea of stacking certain compatible slopes up using advanced techniques.

In this case, Technic 1X1 beams do the trick perfectly although I still need to test it in real life.

My question is, is there a way to connect the yellow 1x1 beams at their tops?.

Currently some of the slopes just rest on top of them.

If not, Is there a better solution than using 1x1 beams?.

I would like to have the sides filled in too so that the sides look perfectly solid (hence why I have a 1L gap either side for me to fill in later).

But if this is not possible just ignore the sides. As long as nothing protrudes out of the sides.

Here is the LDR file

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1526480018465623

example video

I'll admit to rarely visiting Brickshelf in my early years as a fan, never appreciating the old aesthetic. Now, I love it. And more importantly I love some of the models I'm finding. I was just saying elsewhere I wish I could find some cool mocs that look like old Lego sets, well there's plenty there!

On this note and case in point, What happened to all the models on mocpages?!

As of writing this, creating a new account is disabled and password recovery is broken according to the home page. Has it been like that for long?

Does anyone know if they could be going into some sort of preservation/archiving mode?

and then connecting them with a Technic brick or beam to produce a "wheels hidden inside the body" effect - possibly quite interesting. But nothing more. These wheels have now been retired for close to 20 years so maybe TLG didn't see much sense in continuing to make them either. But what do you guys think, do you have any practical uses for these studs? Mind showing me some models or MOCs that utilize them? 

But I am having difficulty getting the nose cone front LH corner to fit. 

Any suggestions as to why

Did you use this device to display the millennium falcon? 

and can recommend?

Thanks

Vered 

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