Blocks Issue 48 checks out LEGO Voltron: Defender of the Universe
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The latest issue of Blocks has arrived:
Blocks magazine is travelling around the world to the various LEGO hubs as well as getting hands-on with Voltron, the biggest LEGO mech yet.
In this month’s packed magazine, Daniel Konstanski continues to share stories from his travels to the LEGO Group’s bases in Billund and Enfield. A new mini build demonstrates how to build a less functional, but much cuter version of James Bond’s Aston Martin DB5. Elsewhere in Issue 48, Blocks counts down the top ten LEGO artists.
The Review section is dominated by the latest LEGO Ideas release, Voltron, alongside a whole host of NINJAGO reviews. From the enormous 70657 NINJAGO City Docks to the Mad Max inspired releases such as 70654 Dieselnaut, the ninja get the spotlight. The latest BrickHeadz also get a look over, with Harry Potter, Star Wars and Frozen all covered.
Month in LEGO looks at 40 years of the minifigure, how many sets each Star Wars movie has and hears Alice Finch explain the challenges of recreating Hogwarts Castle – and whether the LEGO Group has met them. Family Tree looks into the fantastical realms that the LEGO Group has visited over the years, including Lord of the Rings and Elves.
Technique shows how to get great looking LEGO ships, while Blocks Photography provides a lighting masterclass using 70922 The Joker Manor. In Technic 301, the journey into the most complex theme of all concludes by looking at the most advanced sets of all.
All of the other regulars features are present too, including Brickpicker, Brick Wife, the team’s diaries, LUG Spotlight and Month in MOCs.
To get Blocks magazine delivered to your door – ahead of everyone else – visit www.blocksmag.com
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Also contains a picture of certain members from the Brickset team which makes it almost a collectible. ;)
I'm very excited about this issue as it features a double page spread and interview with me all about one of my Lego designs. :D
^Bricked1980
Congratulations. That's quite the achievement. What model do you have in the magazine?
Thanks ^Backbiter222, I'm really chuffed to to be in the mag. It's an article about my Lego Ideas Traction Engine. https://ideas.lego.com/projects/2a2ec583-9836-4868-8dc7-6b3bb0a2fe80
Actually it's the second time it's been in the press this week. Last Saturday it was on the front page of The Leicester Mercury newspaper. https://www.flickr.com/photos/140122416 @N02/42891094940/in/dateposted/
That sword and sorcery article makes it a must-buy for me!
Ooh. Alice Finch on 71043? Should be cool.
Looking forward to picking this up today - well done Bricked1980 too, can't wait to read the article!
^^ I was surprised when one of the previous HP issue featuring a completed Hogwarts did not fraure Alice’s work. I wonder how much her recreation would cost as a UCS. The little cardboard wheels had trouble with getting the Falcon out of the store, so I imagine they might have to throw in a cardboard car for that! And as for complaining about the size of Clod city... I’m not sure that Ikea do a Billy deep enough...