For as long as there have been computers, I’m sure people being trying to create automatic LEGO sorting machines. In itself this is a huge challenge but there have been quite a few fantastic efforts. There’s manual sorting devices (you can print your own here). People like Daniel West built an amazing machine 4 years ago. There’s even a discord server for the Great Brick Lab… Read More »The Magic of Brickognize for Automatic LEGO Sorting Machines

In part 1 we discussed how we sort and store our LEGO collection at a high level. Now we’ll get into the nitty gritty of why we built an app to help and the thought process to land on the solution. It’s a combo of lessons learnt, AI and Machine Learning info and much more. The Challenge Even after organising into the 4 main types of… Read More »How we sort our LEGO: Part 2 – The App

Hello again old friend. It’s been some time since our last post. Today we’ll talk about how we sort and store our LEGO. We’ve a mixed bag in our house for build styles. I prefer to chill out, follow the instructions and turn my brain off a little. Oscar on the other hand is really creative and loves to get his MOC on. Like many LEGO… Read More »How we sort and store our LEGO: Part 1

In the never ending journey to get kid’s off the screen, I’ve avoided digital LEGO building so far. We’re lucky we have a pretty decent real life collection to build with. Alas, there comes a time when your children realise they can also build LEGO virtually and one can only hold back the dam for so long. That day arrived a while ago and Oscar downloaded… Read More »Stud.io and the Venator Star Destroyer MOC

Rivendell is a fictional location in J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings” universe. Alas, the only thing fictional about this set is how we’re going to pay for it! At $799.99 AUD it’s not a small chunk of change, but it’s absolutely stunning. With 6,167 pieces and 15 minifigures, there’s sure to be a huge amount of enjoyable build time involved. Even if you know… Read More »THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RIVENDELL™ (10316) Coming Soon

The next LEGO Ideas set has been announced and it’s a ripper! It’s the A frame wooden cabin. Designed by Italian fan Andrea Lattanzio, the cabin features a unique A frame design, lots of thoughtful details and a breakaway roof for access and playability. Check out the bird house and the chopped wood to the left. With 4 minifigs and 2082 pieces it should be a… Read More »A-Frame Cabin (21338) Coming Soon