Category: Community (Page 60 of 177)

Yesterday, I reported that a few projects on the BrickLink Designer Program had been withdrawn by the designer and archived and it looks like there’s a reason why. After I posted the article, I’ve gotten a lot of messages directing me to a German company called BlueBrixx that sells sets using clone bricks.

If you look at the products they have, the three projects that were on BrickLink are being sold there with reviews of them being up as late as last November. In addition, they are listed as authorized by RA-MT Brick Design which is Robert Bontenbal’s (RobenAnne) site. I’ve been told that he has a deal with BlueBrixx but I can’t confirm if that’s the reason why he has withdrawn the projects from BrickLink. LEGO technically owns BrickLink so working with a competitor isn’t really a good look.

Obviously, it’s disappointing to see that BrickLink won’t be able to produce the sets as many fans were wanting to add on to the LEGO Ideas Old Fishing Store (21310) but I guess Robert has to do what’s best for him.

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The BrickLink Designer Program is well underway in the pre-production phase and recently there has been projects that have been removed from the program. Robert Bontenbal, aka RobenAnne, had three project running which were the Boat House Diner, Boat Repair Shop, and The Dive Shop but “due to other obligations,” he has withdrawn them. Bontenbal was also the fan designer for the LEGO Ideas Old Fishing Store (21310) and fans were excited in potentially adding some more buildings with the same aesthetic, but alas, we won’t be able to. There’s no other reasoning behind the withdrawl it but it’s disappointing.

Due to other obligations the designer has had to withdraw this design from the program. We hope that we will be able to work with the designer again in the future!

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The LEGO x adidas collaboration continues on this week as adidas has revealed the new UltraBOOST DNA x LEGO Plates shoes. These shoes will be more customizable than the previous ZX 8000 ones and will have a release date of April 8. Retailing for $200, these new ones will be more comfortable because of the UltraBOOST technology but you’ll also be able to change the look on the sides using your own LEGO plates. The ZX 8000’s didn’t allow for LEGO parts to be used but you’ll be able to do so with these UltraBOOSTs. If you are interested in them, search for FY7690 this Thursday over on the adidas website.

adidas Ultraboost DNA x LEGO® Plates Shoes
High-performance running shoes from the adidas and LEGO® Brand partnership.

If you can dream it, you can build it. Just look at adidas Ultraboost shoes. They changed the game in 2015 with their responsive Boost midsole, foot-hugging adidas Primeknit upper and striking style and continue to drive running technology today. This pair features LEGO® brick 3-Stripes to celebrate of all the builders, dreamers and risk-takers who are changing the game in their own way. Step in and dream big on the pavement. Your best run ever starts with that first step.

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Every year, fans in the LEGO community does something fun for April Fools’ Day and there were a bunch of good ones that was put out yesterday. If you didn’t see it yet, we did a LEGO Jack Stone 20th Anniversary which some people enjoyed. Here’s a compilation of some of the LEGO April Fools’ 2021 jokes that were published online yesterday. Let me know in the comments if I missed any.

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Ashnflash – LEGO Batman Classic TV Series Bat-Copter 2021 Spring Set Reveal

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Bouwsteentjes – Plans for LEGOLAND Texel Resort

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BricksFanz – New LEGO Botanical Collection Set Leaks

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BrickFinder – The LEGO House Is Moving To Singapore!

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BrickFinder – LEGO Singapore City Magnet (854089) Revealed!

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BrickNerd – Nerdly Debuts a New Look

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Brickset – Introducing 18+ Duplo: Design

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BrickTracks – R8 Curve Tracks

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Eurobricks – LEGO Group to Release NEW Pirate Ship

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Jay’s Brick Blog – LEGO to Require Mandatory Proof of Age Identification for All 18+ Set Purchases.

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LEGO – SmartBricks

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Promobricks – LEGO Bavarian Sets Will be Available Fall 2021

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The Rambling Brick – New 2×4 Brick Mold Introduced as Part of a Limited Edition Collector Bricks

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The Rambling Brick – Limited Edition marbled 2×4 bricks for 2×4 Day

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Rebrickable – Removal of Minifigs from Database

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The Brothers Brick – LEGO Reveals 712215 Brick Stick Adhesive for Semi-Permanent LEGO Displays

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LEGO has announced that they will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of Jack Stone with five limited-edition sets with golden figures. The theme was introduced back in 2001 and it has gathered a cult following in the LEGO community ever since. Read more about the LEGO Jack Stone 20th Anniversary sets in the press release below.

Police Cruiser (4600) – Police
Res-Q Wrecker (4604) – Jack Stone
Aqua Res-Q Transport (4606) – Res-Q (Helmet)
Bank Breakout (4608) – Bank Robber
Aqua Res-Q Super Station (4610) – Res-Q (Cap)

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Billund, April 1: Twenty years ago, LEGO® released a fun adventure theme based around Jack Stone that entered the lives of millions of children and fans around the world. Today, the LEGO Group is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the much-loved range that continues to unite fans of all ages and has inspired some of the greatest adventures ever built.

You’re invited to a trip down memory lane. See the story of five, collectible 20th Anniversary Edition LEGO® Jack Stone sets, and your favorite characters, memories, and models from 20 years ago.

Jack Stone was first introduced at the International Toy Fair in New York in February 2001 and has been captivating fans ever since. An impressive 11 sets were launched that year. Over the next year, many crowd pleasers have been released, including the Rapid Response Tanker and AIR Operations HQ. This was a triumph in itself because of its challenging designs. The design team came up with the idea of creating fun new characters which has

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The LEGO Foundation has announced that they have partnered with Play Included C.I.C. to launch Brick Club which is a program to help neurodivergent children. Through a shared interest in LEGO play, children will work together in groups to build specific sets or build their own models. Read more about about Brick Club below.

THE LEGO FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH SOCIAL ENTERPRISE, PLAY INCLUDED™ C.I.C., TO STRENGTHEN & SCALE LEGO® PLAY BASED LEARNING PROGRAMME FOR NEURODIVERGENT CHILDREN

Inspired by stories from autistic children and their parents, the LEGO Foundation joins Play Included™ to reimagine the ‘Brick-by-Brick™’ programme and help uplift children and young people who may benefit from social communication support to boost emotional wellbeing

Billund, Denmark, March 31, 2021: Ahead of World Autism Awareness Day on April 2nd, the LEGO Foundation announces their support of Play Included™ C.I.C., a UK-based social enterprise dedicated to training teachers and psychologists to use LEGO® play for therapeutic purposes as part of the successful Brick-by-Brick™ programme. The partnership is based on a shared belief that all children should have equal opportunities in life to develop the broad set of skills needed to thrive in the 21st century, such as social communication skills. The LEGO Foundation and Play Included recognise and value the unique talents of autistic children and want to help support them through the partnership. Together, they will strengthen and expand the Brick-by-Brick learning through play concept, reaching more children aged 5-18 years who can benefit from it.

The Brick-by-Brick programme brings children together through a shared interest in

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BrickLink is giving you a chance to win 1 of 10 Antique Fire Engine sets from the AFOL Designer Program just by doing a survey. They are taking feedback on what you think of the platform and wants to know some easy questions such as how often you use the site, how much you spend, etc. It should only take about 15 minutes to complete but the survey will be open until April 7 23:59 GMT so there’s still plenty of time to take it.

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