Here's the kicker: the entire machine runs on just a single motor. No fancy Mindstorms robotics kits, no Power Functions overload, just one motor and an absolutely ingenious system of gearboxes doing all the heavy lifting. If you've ever tried building anything motorized with LEGO, you know how easy it is to throw motors at a problem until it works. But Brick Builds went the opposite direction, creating something that's mechanically efficient and genuinely impressive to watch in action.
Before flat screens and streaming services, television sets were hulking pieces of furniture that commanded respect and curiosity in equal measure. FMDavid's LEGO Ideas submission celebrates these beloved artifacts with a build that goes far beyond surface level nostalgia, diving deep into the mechanical heart of what made these cathode ray tube televisions actually work. The exterior immediately transports viewers back several decades with its mint green housing, classic rabbit ear antenna, and the unmistakable SMPTE color bars displayed on its gently curved screen.
A handful of Lego Sonic the Hedgehog sets are discounted for a limited time at Amazon, and since most of the best deals are on building sets Lego is retiring soon, this may be your last chance to secure deals from a major retailer. The best deal is on the current priciest set in the collection. The 540-piece Super Sonic vs. Egg Drillster is up for grabs for $64 (was $80) at Amazon and the Lego Store.
Building seasonal LEGO sets is a beloved holiday tradition for my family - right alongside baking cookies and decorating the apartment. It's a fun family activity, and the finished models make for a beautifully festive display. This year, I'm snagging the delightful LEGO Poinsettia Plant Set from QVC for my brother, priced on sale for $49.98 (down from $55.99). I actually enjoyed putting this together with my own sons last year (it wasn't a complicated build!).
A kitted-out vintage Land Rover Defender is every car guy and outdoorsy type's dream. Sadly, they'll probably never get the money to make that dream a reality. You can give them the next best thing, a Lego version. The level of detail is absurd, with working suspension, wheel, and plenty of accessories.
The Legend of Zelda fans can save on Lego's 2-in-1 Great Deku Tree building set at Woot right now. The Amazon-owned retailer has the 2,500-piece display model for $265 (was $300). Woot's Lego deals tend to sell out fast, especially on pricey models that almost always sell for full price at major retailers. This is the second time Woot has had a deal on Lego's Great Deku Tree, and the previous deal sold out in hours.
Three globes, three distinct Christmas visuals, three absolute vibes. Made with a total of just 385 pieces, this MOC (My Own Creation) from LEGO builer ItzEthqn captures the holiday spirit perfectly, and for anyone who wants to customize the globes with something of their own, these designs seem absolutely modular, allowing you to replace the inner scene with anything of your choice for a more custom/bespoke snow globe!
This LEGO Christmas tree has become Amazon's best-selling toy over the past week, and it received back-to-back price cuts in seven days. The set just dropped to $26 from its usual $44 price and marks a 40% discount and a new record low for this holiday season icon. Amazon sold over 60,000 units already which shows how people are jumping on this early Black Friday deal before inventory disappears.
Both retailers have discounted the 598-piece Lego Up House to only $30.39 (was $60). The nearly 50% price cut is one of the best deals yet for the highly rated Pixar building set. The Up House is recommended for kids ages 9 and up, but just like the wonderful 2009 animated movie, parents might appreciate this "playset" even more than their kids.
It's nearly 60 years since we first got to actually see our blue marble from afar. Not in some geography book as a painting, not in the form of a VFX shot in a Hollywood movie. But as an actual color photo clicked by an astronaut from space. Taken by William Anders during the Apollo 8 mission in 1968, this iconic photo set the earth against its nearest neighbor, the moon.
The LEGO Stackable Storage Brick is a box with a lid meant for storage, but it's shaped like a giant LEGO brick. It's simple, fun, and functional! It retails for $21.98 and measures a little more than 1 1/2 feet wide, 9 inches deep, and 7 inches tall. It comes in eight different colors, but on the Sam's Club website every color but light pink and red is sold out.
With Toy Story 5 heading to theaters next June, there will undoubtedly be a plethora of new toys and accessories themed around the Pixar series in the coming months. But if you're looking for a gift for a Toy Story fan this holiday season, Lego designed an absolutely adorable building set this year. Released in June with a $40 retail price, the Toy Story Celebration Train & RC Car Lego set is on sale for $32 (was $40) at Amazon, Walmart, and Target.
The only thing worse than 'Floor is Lava' is probably 'Floor is LEGO Brick'. LEGO bricks are famously torturous to step on. The studs, the sharp corners, the unforgiving plastic, all of these combine into creating something that feels like modern day torture. Step on a lego brick with enough body-weight and that thing practically digs into your tissue, causing probably one of the most painful experiences according to the internet. However, what if there was a 'right' way of stepping on LEGO bricks?
