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The final Lego Lego X-Wing, in a hangar in New Jersey before...

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:58:08 +0100

The final Lego Lego X-Wing, in a hangar in New Jersey before being moved to Times Square, New York City.

It’s 42 times bigger than the set it’s based on, which is big enough that the studs have the usual LEGO raised word on the top.

The steel infrastructure of the human-scale model of the Lego...

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:55:50 +0100

The steel infrastructure of the human-scale model of the Lego X-Wing (itself made, except for this skeleton, of Lego) that’s currently on show in Times Square, New York City.

A London taxi and a micro-scale Battersea Power Station...

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:02:55 +0100

A London taxi and a micro-scale Battersea Power Station (complete with flying pig) made from Lego, from Warren Elsmore’s book Brick City (via buzzfeed).

Berlin airport fiasco an embarrassment for Germans:...

Tue, 07 May 2013 23:25:41 +0100

Berlin airport fiasco an embarrassment for Germans: “Delays to the Berlin Brandenburg International Airport have become so endemic that even a Legoland display in nearby Hamburg pokes fun at the problems plaguing the airfield.” Photograph: Maurizio Gambarini for AFP/Getty.

Chris McVeigh (aka powerpig’s) latest Lego creation: a...

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:40:00 +0100

Chris McVeigh (aka powerpig’s) latest Lego creation: a miniature Polaroid camera complete with an ejecting photograph. (via brothers-brick)

St Paul’s Cathedral in Lego, complete with Occupy London...

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:09:24 +0100

St Paul’s Cathedral in Lego, complete with Occupy London camp, by Mechalex (via).

1980s and 2010s Lego adverts.

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 19:16:53 +0000

1980s and 2010s Lego adverts.

thingsmagazine: Lego reel to reel Cute. Nice use of the...

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:14:37 +0000

thingsmagazine:

Lego reel to reel

Cute. Nice use of the transparent plates and the relatively new 1x1 round tiles.

Metro’s Papal Conclave live coverage is pretty good.

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:49:07 +0000

Metro’s Papal Conclave live coverage is pretty good.

"If you’re a parent of a smart kid like me, you know the must-have toy this holiday is Lego..."

Sat, 08 Dec 2012 03:26:05 +0000

“

If you’re a parent of a smart kid like me, you know the must-have toy this holiday is Lego Minecraft.

The only problem? You can’t find one. Anywhere. At least not in Lego or other brick and mortar stores.

Sure, you can get one on Amazon, but only after shelling out $120 or so, more than three times the list price of $34.99.

eBay you ask? Good luck with that. You might some luck there, but like me you’ll probably watch bidders push the final price to over $90.

”

- Michael Wolf for Forbes: The Great Lego Minecraft Shortage of 2012.

I was lucky enough to get one during one of the (very short) periods of availability at shop.lego.com, and it’s a lovely little set. Probably not the best of the year (have a look at Brickset’s gift guide), but I can see why it’s popular.