![]() ![]() I thought we were supposed to get creative! Illegal build: This refers to forcing Lego pieces together in ways they’re not intentionally designed to fit, like wedging a tile between studs so that one stands perpendicular to the other. ![]() I’ve yet to open my new Dinosaur Fossils 21320, but I plan to skip the included instructions and go straight to this incredible dragon skeleton created by user Janotechnic (the how-to PDF costs about only $8). Alternate build: This refers to independently sold instructions that show how to build something completely new using only Lego pieces from a single set.AFOL variations: Some variations include TFOL (Teen Fan of Lego), AFFOL (Adult Female Fan of Lego), GayFOL (Gay Fan of Lego).For a deeper dive into the language of Lego, read this detailed glossary to learn about things like rainbow warriors and greebling, words I fully plan to use incorrectly the next time I get the munchies after a gay pride parade. During my research and interviews, I learned several terms I’d never heard before, and you’ll see several mentioned throughout this piece. Many acronyms and phrases get tossed around in the AFOL community. (But not Lego Friends-those you have to buy.) The Lego lexicon But if, like me, you’ve found yourself falling deeper into the world of Lego, consider this a primer on how to build a better collection and make friends along the way. None of the info I dug up will be new to an experienced AFOL. I set out to become a better AFOL-the official term for an Adult Fan of Lego-and along the way I discovered many more acronyms, like-minded communities, buying hacks, storage and resale tips, and even free software for virtual building. I don’t want to be this person though, so I decided it was time to embrace the more-inclusive and imaginative side of my hobby. ![]() I revel in the feeling of control Lego provides, but does that make me the villain in The Lego Movie? A grown-up who freaks out if a child tries to play with my displays? I don’t have kids of my own, but I’ve already picked out a few “distraction sets” to hand off to my friends’ young’uns so they’ll stay away from the more-elaborate builds in my office. But not because I was buying toys-I worried that I wasn’t being creative enough. I don’t have kids of my own, but I’ve already picked out a few “distraction sets” to hand off to my friends’ young’uns so they’ll stay away from my more-elaborate builds.Īs Lego boxes continued to pile up in my home over the past year, a sense of shame crept in. Lego has excellent resale value, so I convinced myself that each purchase was an investment, as well as therapy and a reality diversion all rolled into one pretty, rattly package. ![]() Until the pandemic, when the halt in traveling or dining out or even buying clothes suddenly left me with some extra funds to begin building a collection big enough that storage became an issue. But I considered myself a casual collector at best. In addition to Star Wars sets, I also adored anything with a spooky theme, like the Monster Fighters series and the Scooby-Doo line. And from then on I’d pick up a couple of new releases each year for the memory trip. 1 That specific licensing, combined with the soothing nature of building the sets, was a double dopamine hit of nostalgia for this ’80s kid. Like many Gen Xers, I rediscovered my childhood love of Lego when the company began releasing Star Wars–themed sets back in 1999. ![]()
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