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  • Building LEGO® Worlds – Create the Worlds You’ve Only Imagined – [Book Review]

    Building LEGO® Worlds – Create the Worlds You’ve Only Imagined – [Book Review]
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    The builds of Jeff Friesen (@jeff_works on Instagram) are familiar to many LEGO Fans on Instagram: he has a certain style in the worlds he creates: whether Spaceships, Cities or Castles, his sense of line and colour is immediately recognizable. In his latest book – Building LEGO® Worlds – Create the Worlds You’ve Only Imagined (Nostarch Press, released August 2026) – he breaks down his process: from terraforming and landscaping, through to filling your new world with microscale life. The good folks at No Starch Press set a copy over for review:Let’s take a closer look. READ MORE

  • Brick by Brick, Coburg Builds a Blockbuster as the Melbourne Brick Show Returns with Spectacular, Fan-built Creations.

    Brick by Brick, Coburg Builds a Blockbuster as the Melbourne Brick Show Returns with Spectacular, Fan-built Creations.
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    In just under 2 weeks, the Melbourne Brickshow returns to the Coburg Town Hall. Held on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September 2026, the family-friendly event will bring together talented builders from across Melbourne and beyond, showcasing everything from sprawling cityscapes and spacecraft to castles, intricate models and working contraptions. Hosted by MUGS, the Melbourne LEGO User Group, the volunteer-run exhibition celebrates the creativity, skill and imagination of the local building community. Tickets are on sale now READ MORE

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The builds of Jeff Friesen (@jeff_works on Instagram) are familiar to many LEGO Fans on Instagram: he has a certain style in the worlds he creates: whether Spaceships, Cities or Castles, his sense of line and colour is immediately recognizable. In his latest book - Building LEGO® Worlds - Create the Worlds You’ve Only Imagined (Nostarch Press, released August 2026) - he breaks down his process: from terraforming and landscaping, through to filling your new world with microscale life. I picked up a copy of 7568 Belville Sunshine Home at the local Trash and Treasure market this morning. Unfortunately, it was missing a the adult figures. It turns out to be just the right scale for the smart play Pokémon to hang out in. I love the accessories that came with the set, and needed to make a few changes to the Pokemon who were not blessed with opposable thumbs. The wine flagon from Fabuland received a trans blue makeover to be reborn as a water bottle. Time for a home grown show The team here at The Rambling Brick are proud to have been accepted to migrate from the LEGO Ambassador Network to the new LEGO Fan CoLab. We are no longer a Recognized LEGO Fan Media but now a Recognized Fan Creator. Remember- the in-depth creation happens on the blog at ramblingbrick.com and at LEGO Events: socials are just a sideline- and we have some exciting stories coming up. Part 4 in our HISTORY OF LEGO DRAGONS. One of the Easter Eggs in 11386 SpongeBob SquarePants is this sheet music. But what does it say? Fortunately, my ageing tin whistle was close at hand… Checkout the glowup that SpongeBob, Patrick and Squidward have received in LEGO ICONS 11386 SpongeBob SquarePants Bikini Bottom. Except Gary. Gary has become a single sided snail. I don’t quite understand why this had to happen. It’s been a little while since LEGO has a series of Spongebob sets on the shelves, and here we are, presenting an adult focussed revamp with the LEGO Icons 11386 SpongeBob SquarePants Bikini Bottom containing 1794 pieces for AU$349.99/£189.99/US$219.99/€209.99.

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