Blocks 111

Issue 111 of Blocks, the monthly LEGO magazine, is assembling the absolutely enormous Marvel 76269 Avengers Tower to see how it measures up. This month’s Reviews section also covers 80112 Auspicious Dragon, Monkie Kid 80054 Megapolis City, 10329 Tiny Plants and more!

You won’t just get the Blocks team’s verdict this month though. You’ll also get the inside scoop on how the LEGO design experts make the amazing models that you love. The LEGO Friends team reveal how they made their first product for older fans, the stylish 42639 Andrea’s Modern Mansion – the feature is illustrated with never-before-seen concept art and mini-doll designs.

Ideas Design Manager Jordan Scott shares the journey of 21344 The Orient Express Train, which started off as a LEGO fan’s concept and became an incredible display model. Then you can find out how the Lunar New Year’s Eve meal is realised in 80113 Family Reunion Celebration.

You can find more than official LEGO sets in Blocks though and this month there’s a focus on New Hashima, a sprawling cyberpunk layout that is taking the US convention circuit by storm. It’s one of the biggest brick collaborations ever and the AFOL behind it explains how it came about.

On a much smaller scale, Febrovery delivers new builds every day for a month and builders from all over get stuck in. See some amazing MOCs built by passionate fans who are always ready to encourage one another to keep the builds rolling.

Within the 116-page magazine you’ll also read about the challenges of getting bricks back from Billund, count down the top 10 Star Wars: The Phantom Menace and find instructions for building a mini Avengers Tower – plus much more.