BrickLink Designer Program Ongoing Discussion Thread

[RichardGoring]

I've seen a few 'influencer' things on series 9 and they're all so positive, which I really don't understand. The hype train surrounding BDP is tiresome. It was tiresome in series 1 and is even more so now.

[Yperio_Bricks]

I really like the Woodbrick Freight Depot 

If I could go into a shop an buy it, I'd get it but I am too lazy for the BDP shenanigans and will probably never get any of the sets. Same for the Art Factory 

Does Lego provide the BDP set instructions on their website like they do for regular sets?

[icm]

None of the Series 9 selections interest me, so that's simultaneously disappointing and relieving.

[DonQuixote]

I expected a Kraken castle 

[Yoggington]

2 hours ago, Yperio_Bricks said:

Does Lego provide the BDP set instructions on their website like they do for regular sets?

Not on their site, but on Bricklink yes.

So you can see the Series 5 instructions here with each model. No Art Factory (series 6) yet, as it's not yet shipped/finalised.

https://www.bricklink.com/v3/designer-program/series-5/main.page

Edited November 22, 2025 by Yoggington

[Lord Insanity]

Wow, The Fisherman's Village is probably my new favorite bricklink designer program set so far.  It's everything I have ever wanted in a "harbor" set.  With the newer crowdfunding format they have been using, I should be able to actually order one too.

Ironically, Woodbrick Freight Depot is probably my new second favorite bricklink designer program set so far.  I have wanted a freight train station since I was a kid and got 7722 for Christmas.

Those are the kind of everyday life "town" sets I wish Lego still made as regular sets but with modern parts pallets.

[Artanis I]

8 hours ago, Yperio_Bricks said:

Does Lego provide the BDP set instructions on their website like they do for regular sets?

These sets don't come with printed instructions, you have to download the pdf (which you can print if you like) or use some app.

 

6 hours ago, DonQuixote said:

I expected a Kraken castle 

Same. Bizarre.

[MAB]

18 hours ago, RichardGoring said:

Fisherman's village competes with the Italian Riviera and doesn't come out that well. And neither of them are as good as the original Italian Riviera idea/submission.

 

Given the timescales for production, I doubt they compete for sales!

11 hours ago, RichardGoring said:

I've seen a few 'influencer' things on series 9 and they're all so positive, which I really don't understand. The hype train surrounding BDP is tiresome. It was tiresome in series 1 and is even more so now.

"Hey, look I'm really positive about BDP. How about giving me the sets to review?"

[RichardGoring]

1 hour ago, MAB said:

Given the timescales for production, I doubt they compete for sales!

"Hey, look I'm really positive about BDP. How about giving me the sets to review?"

Ha! True. On both counts. Sigh.

[Yperio_Bricks]

5 hours ago, Artanis I said:

These sets don't come with printed instructions, you have to download the pdf (which you can print if you like) or use some app.

 

11 hours ago, Yoggington said:

Not on their site, but on Bricklink yes.

So you can see the Series 5 instructions here with each model. No Art Factory (series 6) yet, as it's not yet shipped/finalised.

https://www.bricklink.com/v3/designer-program/series-5/main.page

Thank you both  

[hikouki]

There were so many fantastic castles there and they could not even give us one???

[Yoggington]

Prices are up for BDP Series 7. I believe that also means the designs are now finalised, although I'm a little uncertain of that.

• Frigate €350
• Robot €40
• Sushi Shop €280
• Alchemist €200
• Antiques €110

I'm not sure how to see the non-EU prices, but you can see your locality at this link: https://www.bricklink.com/v3/designer-program/series-7/main.page

For myself, the only one I was really considering was the Sushi house, but that's about €50 more than I was willing to spend. All the more cash saved for Series 8, where I'm likely buying multiple sets.

[Artanis I]

$329 when all I want are the minifigs anyway - that's what normal Bricklink is for. Series 7 is going to be a 'pass' for me.