Lego: Recapturing Your Imagination
Who can forget the joy of opening your first Lego set as a child? Of building a castle or pirate ship or space shuttle?
Yeah, now I'm 25 and I still like Legos. Ok? Seriously, there is
something about Legos that transcends age, something that touches inside
of us so deeply that we don't ever completely walk away from them.
Maybe it's the joy of the ability to create whatever we want from just a
few plastic bricks. Entire worlds and civilizations that we totally
control can be created from sheer imagination; the only limit is the
number of bricks and the time to assemble them. Maybe it's the wonder at
the intricate designs of the masters of Lego building, or the tying of
other childhood memories like Star Wars to Legos.
Whatever the
reason,there is no doubt that these bricks and minifigures remain just
as popular with adults as they do with children. This is a site
dedicated to adult Lego fans who have reconnected with the joy of
building using Legos, and finding just the perfect brick for that
perfect Lego project. The site is designed around my personal
(ever-expanding) collection and focuses on the sets and themes that I
particularly enjoy. From time to time, I'll post reviews of recent
releases and my own thoughts on some of the past and current Lego lines.
Currently, I am enthralled with the Lego Pirates of the Caribbean
line. Some of the most solid sets in recent memory have come under this
theme, and hopefully it only gets better with the release of the Lego
Black Pearl later on this year. And the Jack Sparrow minifigure is to
die for!
Of course, the traditional favorite Lego Star Wars is a hard theme
to beat. Without a doubt, the sets that saved Lego from bankruptcy back
in the 1990's and that brought the company to one of the top selling
toy products in the world are the Star Wars sets. Though recently the
sets have focused on the Clone Wars TV show (bleh) in the past Lego has
produced some of its best sets ever under this line, like the 10188
Death Star and 10179 UCS Millennium Falcon.
Another commendable
licensed theme is the Lego
Harry Potter line. These sets are generally
solid, and TLG does a good job of producing minifigures in the likeness
of their movie counterparts. I especially like the current 4842 Hogwarts
Castle.
The traditional themes like Castle,
Space, and Pirates are not to be forgotten either. The Castle sets
especially have a soft spot in my heart; I love the Fantasy sets from a
few years ago and also the current Kingdoms line. And I'm a complete
sucker for any type of Lego dragon!
To be honest, the City and
Town Legos don't do all that much for me, although I appreciate the
intricacy of the Modular Buildings and some of the other elements of
those types of sets.
Legos aren't just for kids anymore. There
are literally thousands of adults who have rediscovered the joy of
building with Legos. This site is for you.
-Andrew
This site is under construction!
- Star Wars Legos
- Star Wars Legos has been the most popular Lego theme. Star Wars Lego toys have become valuable collectors' items and captured adult's and children's imaginations.
- Batman Legos
- Batman Legos have been consistent fan favorites since their initial release. Which are the best sets? Check out the reviews here!
- Lego Harry Potter
- Lego Harry Potter sets are great for both fans of J.K. Rowling’s series and fans of Legos. Check out the best Harry Potter Legos here!
- Lego Pirates of the Caribbean
- LEGO has outdone itself with the Lego Pirates of the Caribbean sets- and they are superbly well designed. Check out these pictures and set reviews here!
- Castle Legos
- Lego Castle Theme: Castle legos are still among the most popular Lego sets ever created. Classic Legos.
- Who Invented Legos? Ole Kirk Christiansen
- Short biography of the life Ole Kirk Christiansen, the man who invented Legos.
- Sitemap
- Check the Sitemap for a complete list of pages on Brick-building-ideas.com. Easily find what you are looking for here.
- Contribute to Lego
- Would you like to share your knowledge about lego? Great, find out how you can submit your story or tip here.