Almost all Lego designs come from our own company. But the BrickLink Designer Program, which allows anyone to make their own Lego creations and submit them for review, has five new sets, all of which are available for pre-order now. Although fan ideas have previously been adapted by Lego courtesy of the Lego Ideas program, this is the first time that Lego will produce a fan-made set without any changes by their in-house designers.
The Paris Street, Mountain fortress, Old train locomotive shed, General storeAnd Snack bar can be purchased through February 28. Any set that receives at least 3,000 pre-orders before the closing date will be placed into a limited, one-time production run of 30,000 sets.
The BrickLink Designer Program not only offers the opportunity to showcase a wide range of independent designs, but also gives creators the chance to profit from their work. If their design passes the rigorous review process and goes into production, the creator receives 5% of the proceeds from each unit sold. Below you will find links to each set, along with detailed information for each model.
Parisian street
The Parisian street, created by the user NicholasCarlier, costs $319.99 and consists of 3,532 pieces. The four-storey building features shops at street level with apartments above, complete with fully modeled interiors visible from the rear of the set.
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Mountain fortress
Inspired by the classic Lion Knight’s Castle, the Mountain Fortress set by user Sleepless night can be pre-ordered for $379.99. Made up of 3,995 parts, this cold, gray castle features an armory, moat, larder and other fine details that give the impression of a functional stone bastion.
Old train locomotive shed
The evocative 2,331-piece Old train locomotive shed can be pre-ordered for $229.99. User Mind_the_Stone designed this weathered workshop for trains up to 37 studs in length, and even gave names to each of the six minifigures.
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General store
The $159.99 General store designed by user happy has 1,906 pieces. The roof, complete with a vulture model, can be removed to reveal an intricately modeled interior with goods for sale.
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Snack bar
Made from a converted Airstream trailer, the $49.99 Snack bar per user DivideactedBldr There’s a lot packed into the 539-piece frame, including a couple of deep fryers, a panini press, and a little Sriracha bottle for good measure.