Lego® guides & buying recommendations for parents and fans
Here you will find detailed guides, comparisons and buying recommendations for various topics from the Lego® world. The Brickfact editorial team always reports independently, so you have a good assessment of which set you should buy.
Lego 9V train: track, speed regulator, motor and what still fits
Lego's 9V trains ran from 1991 to 2007 on power fed through the rails. We explain the track, regulator and motor, what works with Powered Up and older trains, and what to check before you buy used.
Marcus
Lego MILS plates: how to build a raised base for your city
MILS turns loose baseplates into raised 32 × 32 modules that pin together. Here are the rules, the heights, a parts list per module and the alternatives.
Marcus
How to identify Lego pieces: design ID, element ID and colour
How to identify a Lego piece by the number moulded on it, the element ID in the instructions, its colour or a photo, with four worked examples and a Lego vs BrickLink colour chart.
Moritz
Lego light kits: how they work and what to check before you buy
A light kit adds tiny LEDs on thin cables to a Lego model you already own. We explain the parts, the power options and the installation, and what to check before you order one.
Marcus
Lego robotics programming: which hub, which app and which language today
Mindstorms is gone and SPIKE is retired. We map every Lego hub to the software that still runs it, the coding language it teaches, what it costs and which age it suits.
Moritz
Lego replacement stickers: how to get a new sticker sheet
A sticker sheet missing, ruined or applied crooked? Here is how to request a replacement from Lego, identify the exact sheet, buy an original or reproduction, and apply the new stickers cleanly.
Marcus
Lego brick dimensions: studs, plates and bricks in mm and inches
Every Lego brick follows one grid: 8 mm per stud, 9.6 mm per brick and 3.2 mm per plate. Here are the exact measurements, conversion charts for mm, cm and inches, and the ratios that make sideways building work.
Moritz
Lego minifigure scanner: which apps read the box code
Scan a Lego minifigure box before you buy it: which code to read, which apps know which series, what the small codes and regional versions change, and what to do with loose figures.
Luke
Lego minifigure display cases: capacity, clearance and dust compared
Find the right minifigure display case: the official Lego 16-case, wall cabinets for 40 or 80 figures, open shelves and single cubes compared by size and fit.
Marcus
Vase for Lego flowers: the right height and opening for every bouquet
Choose a vase for Lego flowers by stem length, opening and weight, with a wooden holder, a glass cylinder, a Lego-branded vase and a 21-hole vase for fuller arrangements.
Marcus
Lego display cases: which size fits your large set
Choose a Lego display case by its inner size: we compare stated case sizes with Lego's official dimensions for Technic supercars, Barad-dûr, the Titanic, Hogwarts Castle and Rivendell.
Marcus
Lego display shelves: how deep, how tall and which to buy
Choose a Lego display shelf by usable depth, clear height and load: deep floating shelves, glass cabinets, narrow ledges and IKEA furniture checked against official set sizes.
Marcus
