Trying webrick

 I have just received my first order from webrick.com and am delighted.  They kept me informed literally to the minute.

I only have 2 issues with these bricks

1) The exact precise fit of Lego wasn't as present in the pieces, when I stacked two motor parts together, there was a gap and when fully pressed together, the top tube of the motor was bigger on the right side (below) and the 2 tops of the motors when stacked were slightly uneven until I gave firm pressure to connect the two.

2) the color was slightly uneven with streaks of darker area mixed in with the silver as seen in the radar dishes below

Below is the whole list of what I ordered-great for greebling on a spaceship! (sorry it's so small!)

The company (Webrick..which carries "Go Bricks") kept myself informed of where the delivery was and when it left China, when it cleared in customs and when it was shipped to each of the mail service areas in the U.S..  I would buy from them again.  I was so afraid my order wouldn't come because the bricks I initially wanted came to $144 approximately on Amazon vs. approx $35 in the Webrick site. Some of the pieces I wanted were less in cost than the shippping cost on Amazon. (Webrick acquired "Go Bricks" from what I understand which might be part of the reason for the savings?) but with Pick a Brick at Lego affected by the tariff issues, it seemed\reasonable alternative with even different pieces than Pick a Brick.  

I feel bad "cheating" on Lego and I definitely acknowledge quality of "Go Bricks" vs. Lego quality is not comparable with Lego winning hands down.  However, at the time when Lego is introducing $1000 sets, it's getting to where I can't afford Lego even when sets are on clearance or sale like I could in the past.  Unless I've found pieces I like at the store in the Pick a Brick Wall, the online version doesn't seem like a good value at all which puts people who don't live near a Lego store at a disadvantage.

Lego Loch Ness monster with random bricks

 I found a 2024 lego creator set at the mall for $12.99.  Thought I would try making monsters from creator set #31145

 I put the pieces in a bag from the set:

So here's my results from random brick combinations.

Cat???, below 

Loch Ness monster (eating a mouse and paper) below

Some type of crazy animal (above)

Even though these are stupid MOCs, they gave me joy...20 mins of blocking vision and noise of TV and turned on creativity and tactile sense with just joy and being happy with just Pieces I had!  True fun and spirit of lego!  The eyes definitely made the model come together and use of perspective i.e. front legs of Loch Ness monster were an idea from Brickman's creating better models book.

Weekend at the Hilton

 I was greeted at the Hilton this weekend by this:

Then I was able to get to the Lego store where I got to do pick a brick which let's you do boxes now vs. cups except that they're smaller than the cups.

I then got to Macy's toys r us where there was polybag sales-3.99 each. (Toys R Us store in Macy's)

x4

Pretty good lego day!

Trying brickbuddy and gobricks from Amazon "flat silver 315"

 Ive placed 2 orders for flat silver "315" color (non-Lego from gobricks sold on amazon as brickbuddy) and am excited to use these for building the x1 patrolcraft (...the brackets sold only came in light gray but did match the lego light gray color)..from the 80s.  These are the pieces I have bought so far...

Now I'm waiting for my next order!

a few of the order came already

The first order had brackets that fit perfect for making the side engines and missiles from the x-1 patrol craft.  The clutch power and evenness of color is fantastic.  The only drawback is the time needed to ship/clear customs.  I do feel guilty betraying Lego, but the flat silver is a neat effect for spaceships.

10 functional and fun pick a brick pieces I like or wish I had obtained when they were on pick a brick (some still there).

😍Top pieces I want or wish I had obtained

10 functional and fun pick a brick pieces I like or wish I had obtained when they were on pick a brick (some still there).

1) space tile with classic space motif                          

 I like the flashback to the classic space logo

2) VARIOUS BRACKETS BELOW

 

       

 I never had seen the brackets above until the creation of Mixels, they are very versatile, esp with 1 horizontal and 2/3 height

3) o2 TANKS AND CAMERA

                         

I Love the 2 pieces above (camera and 02 tanks above) from classic space motif, i.e. the mobile rocket transporter has both of the above in the man on the ground below

4) AND 5) BELOW-BRICK WITH 8 KNOBS AND ROAD PLATE

I like the versatility of the 1x2x1 with 8 knobs due to flexibility (upper left corner-I haven't come up with a use yet!

 and the bottom right picture of the square part for making road plates made for insertable tiles

6) STRING BASS

Love the string bass-in a way, the center piece of the jazz club set

7) Cool type of fenders (vs. old school!)

                                                    old school (above) the cool type below

 

 \I want more of the eyebrow types then the mudguard full arch type.  I have a ton of the type where the fender extends to the mid wheel height but they aren't good for sports cars.

8) VERT KNOB BRICK

I don't know why but this is a newer brick I don't have many of yet.  It looks like it could make a good fence post with 2 tubes coming off of it.  (Motor bricks used as the middle posts)

9) SILVER OR GOLD IGNOT

Love

the idea of using this piece for "money" gold bars or speedbumps! (or greebling)

10) Plate 1x3 with 2 knobs below

LEGO Icons 10312 Modular Buildings Collection – Jazz Club : A great night out on the town modular [Review](Picture above from the Brothers Brick jazz club review accessed on the internet 9-27-25)

I read that the above piece is helpful for reducing clutch power as in when wanting to make a structure that can be pulled apart for play or tranport

I would like to hear others favorite type bricks and whether there are uses for the pieces above that I haven't mentioned!!

Crappy movers

 What happens when you cant watch movers bc you are stuck in a wheelchair!  It's worse than I thought it could or would be...

Pictures speak louder than words!!!