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CONTENTS ISSUE 97 // 2022 4 Blocks Issue 97 LEGO IDEAS BUMPER INTERVIEW SPECIAL THE OFFICE, LIGHTHOUSE AND TABLE FOOTBALL RETURN TO POWER MINERS ALL ABOARD HOGWARTSHOGWARTS EXPRESSEXPRESS DESIGN INSIGHTS AND SET REVIEW SPACE BUILD GALAXY EXPLORER DISPLAY ISSUE 97 // £6.49 PRIZE DRAW WIN LEGO HOGWARTS EXPRESS REGULARS 6 LEGOTALK A LEGO loving family share their impressive roller coaster layout. 8 THE RAZOR CREST Mando's ship gets the massive Ultimate Collector Series treatment. 10 WINTER LEGO SETS There are new 18+ LEGO sets from Marvel, Icons and Ideas. 12 DUNGEONS & DRAGONS The LEGO Group is teaming up with Wizards of the Coast and LEGO fans for a special model. 14 BLOCKS BOOKS Check out the new LEGO books that are out in time for Christmas. 16 TOP TEN Blocks counts down the finest festive models that have been released so far. 18 THIS LEGO LIFE Graham is inspired and energised by a trip to the LEGO Group's headquarters. 95 PIECE PERCEPTION An element that links a horse to a carriage can also provide shaping for a spaceship. 96 MONTH IN MOCS A massive Judge Dredd mosaic, a cyberpunk city scene and a colourful Fabuland layout. 113 FROM THE VAULT Decades ago, special LEGO sets sought to capitalise on a house building boom. www.blocksmag.com
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WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN! Subscribe to Blocks magazine today to be in with a chance of winning 76405 HOGWARTS EXPRESS – COLLECTORS' EDITION. You’ll also be automatically entered into our monthly prize draws to win the latest and greatest LEGO sets. See page 79 now! 32 38 58 60 74 42 80 www.blocksmag.com f: facebook.com/blocksmag t: @blocksmagazine w: www.blocksmag.com 62 FEATURES 24 COVER HOGWARTS EXPRESS Marcos Bessa explains how he recreated the iconic Harry Potter locomotive. 32 COVER MOTORISED LIGHTHOUSE Taking the fan design and turning it into a towering model required a new element. 38 COVER THE OFFICE Learn how a group of The Office fans delivered a sitcom set packed with references. 42 COVER TABLE FOOTBALL Sam Johnson and Antica Bracanov reveal just how difficult the new Ideas set was to pull off. 102 COVER POWER MINERS Look back back at the late noughties theme that saw minifigures facing rock monsters. REVIEWS 50 COVER HOGWARTS EXPRESS What does this larger, more detailed version of the train offer dedicated Potterheads? 56 MINISTRY OF MAGIC LEGO Harry Potter moves outside of the school for this unique location model. 58 ADVENT CALENDARS Find out if you need the Harry Potter and Marvel calendars to count down to Christmas. 62 SANCTUM SANCTORUM Does a set that combines Marvel with a modular building bring the best of both worlds? 76 IDEAS Motorised Lighthouse and The Office reviewed. 74 HOLIDAY MAIN STREET Is the latest Winter Village set inbued with the Christmas magic that fans expect? BUILD 80 MOD SQUAD Build a lunar display base to showcase the modern Galaxy Explorer. TECHNIQUE 88 BOARD GAMES Make game night more interesting by building board games with LEGO bricks. Issue 97 Blocks 5

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CONTENTS ISSUE 97 // 2022

4 Blocks Issue 97

LEGO IDEAS BUMPER INTERVIEW SPECIAL

THE OFFICE, LIGHTHOUSE

AND TABLE FOOTBALL

RETURN TO POWER MINERS

ALL ABOARD

HOGWARTSHOGWARTS

EXPRESSEXPRESS DESIGN INSIGHTS AND SET REVIEW

SPACE BUILD

GALAXY EXPLORER

DISPLAY

ISSUE 97 // £6.49

PRIZE DRAW

WIN LEGO HOGWARTS

EXPRESS

REGULARS

6 LEGOTALK A LEGO loving family share their impressive roller coaster layout.

8 THE RAZOR CREST Mando's ship gets the massive Ultimate Collector Series treatment.

10 WINTER LEGO SETS There are new 18+ LEGO sets from Marvel, Icons and Ideas.

12 DUNGEONS & DRAGONS The LEGO Group is teaming up with Wizards of the Coast and LEGO fans for a special model.

14 BLOCKS BOOKS Check out the new LEGO books that are out in time for Christmas.

16 TOP TEN Blocks counts down the finest festive models that have been released so far.

18 THIS LEGO LIFE Graham is inspired and energised by a trip to the LEGO Group's headquarters.

95 PIECE PERCEPTION An element that links a horse to a carriage can also provide shaping for a spaceship.

96 MONTH IN MOCS A massive Judge Dredd mosaic, a cyberpunk city scene and a colourful Fabuland layout.

113 FROM THE VAULT Decades ago, special LEGO sets sought to capitalise on a house building boom.

www.blocksmag.com

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