A newcomers guide to BrickCon 2019
While BrickCon is celebrating it’s 18th year, I attended the four-day convention for the first time. In this article, we’ll explore my favorite talks, games, and MOC’s from the show.
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ʀᴇᴠɪᴇᴡ: Four 2019 sets featuring Vibrant Coral
This year, The LEGO Group introduced yet another new color—Vibrant Coral, a shockingly bright addition to the color palette which you can find in many new 2019 sets. We picked four sets which include most of the newly available elements, and prepared short reviews to help you decide which sets to add to your collection (or purchase just for the parts…)
ʀᴇᴠɪᴇᴡ: #21318 IDEAS Tree House
Why are tree houses so appealing—maybe because they are a place where your imagination can run free? Kevin Feeser’s LEGO IDEAS submission earned 10,000 votes in just four months… Let’s see if the final version lives up to the hype!
ʀᴇᴠɪᴇᴡ: #21045 Trafalgar Square
Does a set containing an entire plaza belong in the LEGO Architecture series? Lord Business says yes (since there’s a LEGO Store nearby), but I’m not sure…
ʀᴇᴠɪᴇᴡ: #21038 Las Vegas Skyline (with Mandalay Bay Hotel)
In the 12-year history of the LEGO Architecture series, only two sets were cancelled before widespread release. Brick Architect had the unique opportunity to review one of them.
LEGO Architecture on CNN Style
I was interviewed for this new article at CNN Style, alongside LEGO Set designer Rok Žgalin Kobe.
In the article, Rok shared some new insights on the challenges in translating a real building to a LEGO set. I offered additional advise when designing your own LEGO architecture model: “Start by looking at the building, figuring out what the hardest part is going to be and building that first.”
I also talked about the many fan-made LEGO creations, including several models featured in The LEGO Architect, and some of the custom sets featured in on our list of Unofficial LEGO Architecture Sets.
If you want to read “LEGO architects and super-fans on designing perfect miniature worlds,” you will find it on CNN Style.
ʀᴇᴠɪᴇᴡ: #21046 Empire State Building
Is this set containing 684 identical parts an exercise in frustration, or a meditative glimpse into the life of the professional LEGO Artist? Let’s find out if you should add this set to your collection!
NEWLY RELEASED: Empire State Building & Trafalgar Square
Two exciting new LEGO Architecture models were released today!
- #21046 Empire State Building is a towering addition to the LEGO Architecture sereis. It has a whopping 1767 pieces for $129.99 / €99.99 / £89.99.
- #21045 Trafalgar Square is a unique addition to the Architecture series, as it includes a lot more landscaping details! It has 1197 pieces and is available now for $79.99 / €79.99 / £79.99.
Both of these new sets are available now at shop.lego.com, and amazon.com.
(Our review copies are on the way—we’ll be sure to let you know what we think of the latest additions to the series!)
ʀᴇᴠɪᴇᴡ: BrickLoot LED Light Kits
Brick Loot is most famous for their LEGO-themed subscription boxes and having a child as the CEO. They also make a wide range of LEGO lighting products, including custom lighting kits designed for specific LEGO sets. Let’s take a closer look!
Build your own LEGO Tower floor
The LEGO Tower game is packed with intricately detailed brick-built scenes. Let’s learn about the design guidelines to create your own floor, and the winning fan-designed models which are included in the game.
ʀᴇᴠɪᴇᴡ: Aarhus Rådhus by Glenn Knøsgaard
While the official LEGO Architecture sets focus on globally-recognized landmarks, many LEGO fans build intricate models of famous buildings from their home town. Let’s take a closer look at this custom LEGO set based on City Hall in Aarhus, Denmark.
ʀᴇᴠɪᴇᴡ: #21019 Eiffel Tower
Paris is a classic destination for summer holidays. Let’s look back at recently retired LEGO Architecture set #21019 Eiffel Tower to see if it’s worth adding to your collection.
