ISSUE 110 // 2024
MEET THE TEAM
EDITOR // GRAHAM E. HANCOCK A LEGO expert who can’t remember life without the brick, Graham loves using that knowledge to bring Blocks to the shelf every single month.
BUILD EXPERT AND HISTORIAN // DANIEL KONSTANSKI Lifelong LEGO obsessive passionate about collecting. With a thorough knowledge of LEGO over the years, he is Blocks' historian.
BUILD SPECIALIST // SIMON PICKARD Our experienced MOC expert who is a regular on the show circuit. If there’s a way to build it, then he can show you how.
PHOTOGRAPHER // PHIL WRIGHTON Models never look better than when this prize winning LEGO photographer has worked his magic to produce beautiful Blocks covers.
REVIEWS WRITER // KAT-REES JAUKE Kat uses her LEGO knowledge to cast a discerning eye over the latest sets to see if they are satisfying to build and look impressive on display.
REVIEWS WRITER // DAVE CARTLIDGE Whether it’s from Marvel Super Heroes, Friends, Technic or any other theme, Dave has the LEGO know-how to assess the latest sets.
CONTRIBUTORS Geneva Durand, Sean Pervin, William Tachick, Anthony Walker-Cook, Chris Wharfe ART EDITOR Keith Wood, Hype Creative PUBLISHER Tom Saunders tom@silverbackpublishing.rocks +447841 412199 ADVERTISING Andrew Welch andrew@blocksmag.com +447585 877534 THANKS TO The LEGO Group, David Ayrton, Isaiah Durand, Daniel Eichenberger, Stefan Eeckman, Stuart Harris, Gitte Cort Højgaard, Niels Mølgård Frederiksen, Tim Johnson, Martin Joswig, Pieter Kamp, John Longbottom, Chris McVeigh, Kaitlyn Nash, Jordan Paxton, Justin Ramsden, Tad Ringo, Jordan Scott, Janne Lyng Sørensen, Sara Skahill, Xiadong Wen, Christian West, Jonas Wide INDEPENDENCE Blocks is published by Silverback Publishing Ltd for fans and enthusiasts of LEGO. LEGO, the LEGO logo, the brick and knob configurations, and the minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorise or endorse Blocks magazine. DISTRIBUTION If you have trouble finding Blocks please call +447841 412199 or email subs@silverbackpublishing.rocks. While every effort is made in compiling Blocks, the publishers cannot be held responsible for errors or omissions. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or any storage or retrieval system, without the consent of the publisher.
WELCOME
TAKE A FLIGHT ON LEGO CONCORDE
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: INSIDE THE
NEW NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
AVAST, YE! PIRATE MOCS
Putting together the new modular building is a wonderful annual tradition – there’s something really comforting about the familiar patterns of these models and knowing that the street will continue to expand.
TEST DRIVING THE MOST AMERICAN OF SPORTS CARS
WIN!THE HUGE MODULAR MUSEUM
Cover Pic: Phil Wrighton
ISSUE 110 // £6.49
PUTTING TOGETHER THE NEW MODULAR BUILDING IS A WONDERFUL
ANNUAL TRADITION
That’s not to say that 10326 Natural History Museum is without its surprises though – and in an exclusive interview, Senior Model Designer Chris McVeigh reveals how he packed the set with intriguing details.
That’s just one of many features this month that came out of a recent trip to Denmark, where we packed every day with as much LEGO activity as possible.
During that week I caught up with the LEGO House team, who create very different types of brick experiences. This month, they discuss upgrading the Story Lab attraction and share some of the digital sketch models that they created along the way.
The highlight of the trip was undoubtedly Skærbæk Fan Weekend and our report explains why the quirky, AFOL-focused event is completely unlike any other show on the LEGO community calendar. Be warned – after reading about the 2023 edition, you might find yourself investigating what it will take to attend in 2024. Winter is a good time for LEGO building, as there’s plenty of indoor time to fill. This month’s Reviews section should point you towards those sets that are actually worth the big bucks – and there’s a few of them, including Concorde, the UCS Venator and the latest Hogwarts Castle. We also have three new Quick Builds to try, in case you are looking for something more realistically sized.
Leg godt!
Graham E. Hancock Ed itor // graham@blocksmag.com
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