Last month saw the beginning of a LEGO Ideas Valentine’s Day themed build challenge, to create a set around love and what it could mean. From all the entries only five have been put into a final fan vote, one of which will become a future LEGO Ideas release. The winner will also win an awesome selection of LEGO Ideas and Botanical Collection sets.

Cast your vote here.

After a false start due to the LEGO Ideas team choosing two designs by the same creator, the fan vote to pick the first of two sets has reopened. The submission that was forfeited to make way for the new contender was the Goonies inspired build. Replacing it is based on Disney’s Honey I Shruck the Kids. I must say this one looks great with the large LEGO Brick stick out the ground. It joins the other four sets, E.T., Karate Kid, Gremlins, and Beetlejuice.

Details have also been shared regarding the second fan vote, which will see five additional 80’s-inspired sets pitted against each other to win the ultimate prize, the ideas made into real and purchasable LEGO Ideas sets. Results of the first fan vote will be revealed 14th June, so watch this space. 

HONEY, I SHRUNK THE KIDS by MODULARMANIAC

Last month the retro challenge started and proved very popular amongst fans. With the end goal was to create a set inspired by an 80’s TV or film. Five finalists have been chosen with the possibility of one of them becoming a future LEGO Ideas set. They include designs based on iconic scenes and characters including E.T., Karate Kid, Gremlins, The Goonies and Beetlejuice.

You can now vote for your favourite by signing into your LEGO Ideas account and selecting your chosen design. The fan vote closes 3rd May.

Vote here: https://ideas.lego.com/challenges/6e21d7aa-7751-4f19-9fed-f2500018cf5b?challenge_phase=2e0c2e84-0b37-48c6-961f-b0c9828bceb9&query=&sort=random

E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL – ‘FLY ACROSS THE MOON’ – DIORAMA by BRICKESTER

THE KARATE KID (1984) “WAX ON, WAX OFF” by DELUSION BRICK

GREMLINS BY BULLDOOZER

THE GOONIES (1985) BY DELUSION BRICK

BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE! BY BRICK BUILT LABS

Over 200 entries were submitted with only one being chosen and made into a real LEGO set. The winning entry in the fan vote will be compensated as a Product Idea prize winner as outlined in the Product Idea guidelines and Terms of Service. Meaning they will receive the following:  

• 1% of the total net sales of the product
• 10 complimentary copies of your LEGO Ideas set
• Credit and bio in set materials as the LEGO Ideas Fan Designer

Station Wagon Vacation by Cryptic Albatross

A Little Moment of Happiness by Seb_E

Your Family Tree by bulldoozer

Build Your Family Picture by Finello76

There are 15 entries to choose from and you only get one vote so choose wisely, voting ends 22nd March.

Visit the official LEGO Ideas page to see more: LEGO Ideas Out of This World.

Official details:

YOU CAN VOTE FOR EACH ENTRY ON THEIR INDIVIDUAL CONTEST PAGES, OR ON THE CONTEST PAGE ITSELF.
JUDGING
A panel of judges consisting of members of the LEGO Design team choose these 15 entries based on:

Overall coolness and originality: 25%
Most inspired details: 25%
Relevance to contest theme: 25%
Best use of LEGO elements: 25%
These 15 entries in the fan vote, in which LEGO Ideas members can vote for their favorite entry. Members will have one vote, and one vote only. The vote will be open for one week, from March 15th, 2021 until March 22nd, 2021. Based on the community votes, there will be one Grand Prize winner and five Runner Up winners.

And let’s not forget that the Grand Prize winner of this contest, will get the exclusive opportunity to have your model transformed into a new LEGO Gift with Purchase set.