The Manipulator
I’ve found an awesome LEGO stop-motion animation on YouTube – The Manipulator. I thought I’d post it here so you can watch it too! A really good job by MySnailEatsPizza1 Productions.
Continue ReadingCollectable Minifigures Crib Sheets
Trying to find that extra-special collectable minifig? I’ve collected the barcode sheets from the first five series. Download the sheets below, and next time you’re at a Lego store, compare the barcode on a collectable minifigure packet with the ones on the sheets. Happy hunting! 8683 Series 1 Barcodes (PDF) 8684 Series 2 Barcodes (PDF) 8803 […]
Continue ReadingPlay LEGO Universe for Free!
What is Free to Play? Build your own LEGO hero and enter the epic battle against evil – for FREE! By creating a LEGO Universe Free to Play zone account you get to play this exciting, award-winning online game for as long as you want. Simply download the game and start playing online, via our […]
Continue ReadingShould you say ‘Lego’ or ‘Legos’?
One of the biggest pet hates of serious fans of LEGO is people referring to the bricks or sets as ‘Legos’. LEGO is a Danish word that comes from the two words “Le” (Play) and “Godt” (Well). The correct pronunciation is not ‘Lay-go’, it’s pronounced with an ‘e’ sound like ‘Leggo’. Formally LEGO is written […]
Continue ReadingRS485 NXT-G Block
RS485 is is a way of two NXT bricks communicating through their Sensor Port 4 with a normal cable that you can find in any NXT set. It has many advantages over Bluetooth such as significantly faster communication speeds and reduced impact on battery life, and removes the need to bother with pairing devices or using different mailboxes. Previously, RS485 has only been […]
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