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Big Smiles Racing offers $40 body placements and $120 hood placements in support of LittleBricks Charity, ahead of an October 31 race at Martinsville.
Inside Lego · September 28, 2026
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A retrospective look at set 10281, its interchangeable foliage and the small animal element that became a flower.
Inside Lego · September 28, 2026
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The announced January range shifts the focus toward character-led play, from kart racing to a day at Mario’s house.
Inside Lego · September 28, 2026
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A source-based preview of the 12,060-piece Architecture set, due November 1, with a build that follows the landmark’s development.
Inside Lego · September 28, 2026
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The newly announced Mexico investment adds packing and warehouse capacity, with construction planned for 2027–2029.
Inside Lego · September 28, 2026
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From LEGO Masters to architectural models and live challenges, a look at the designer’s public work beyond the judging table.
Inside Lego · September 28, 2026
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A temporary exhibition gives LEGO designers and colleagues room to explore journeys, family memories and holiday traditions.
Inside Lego · September 27, 2026
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Set 11385 trades the starship’s exterior for the rooms, characters and familiar movements of the original series.
Inside Lego · September 27, 2026
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A guide to the 12-character assortment, its accessories and a manageable way to collect the figures you actually want.
Inside Lego · September 27, 2026
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How the 1989 ship helped establish a LEGO world, and why its later interpretations matter when exploring older sets.
Inside Lego · September 27, 2026
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Start with direction and speed, then use one simple experiment to see what your mechanism is doing.
Inside Lego · September 27, 2026
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The Sunflower lanyard in set 10350 adds a meaningful everyday story to a richly detailed LEGO neighborhood.
Inside Lego · September 26, 2026
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A source-based look at the display, hidden storage and B’Ball Head figure in the first LEGO Nike set.
Inside Lego · September 26, 2026
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The 2015 Ideas set grew alongside its film character, with new parts and repeated revisions helping bring its personality into bricks.
Inside Lego · September 26, 2026
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A practical guide to separating plates, positioning stickers and making the next rebuild easier.
Inside Lego · September 26, 2026
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