Welcome to
Bricks vs Blocks
From a handful of mismatched bricks overseas to rediscovering LEGO® through my daughter’s eyes — Bricks vs Blocks is a celebration of creativity, nostalgia, and imagination.
A Childhood Built on Creativity
Growing up overseas, LEGO sets were rare and hard to find. The few I owned became treasures — every piece had to serve ten different purposes.
Without access to instructions, I spent hours flipping through catalogs, studying the pictures of sets I couldn’t get, and reverse-engineering how they were built. I learned to create castles, cars, and spaceships that looked “close enough” using pure imagination.
Looking back, that process shaped how I think today. It taught me to analyze, deconstruct, and rebuild — the same skills I use now in my software development career, where I often reverse-engineer programs and rebuild them from the ground up.
Rediscovering LEGO Through My Daughter
Years later, after the birth of my daughter, I rediscovered that childhood magic. Watching her excitement as she built her first sets reminded me exactly why I fell in love with LEGO — not for the instructions, but for the endless creativity hidden inside every brick.
That spark became Bricks vs Blocks: a place to share reviews, comparisons, and ideas for builders of all ages — and to celebrate the creativity that connects generations.
What You’ll Find Here
- Set Reviews & Comparisons – Honest takes on classic and modern LEGO sets
- Buying Guides & Deals – Find trusted retailers and limited releases
- Creative Insights – Inspiration for building, collecting, and rediscovering the joy of imagination
Join the Journey
Whether you’re a longtime fan, a parent rebuilding with your kids, or someone discovering LEGO for the first time, you’re in the right place.
Every build tells a story — and I’m excited to share mine with you.
Latest Posts
- LEGO® Technic F1 Showdown – 42206 vs 42207 vs 42171 vs 42141 (Retiring Soon)
If you’re into Formula One and LEGO® Technic, this current wave of F1 cars is kind of wild. We’ve now got four big 1:8 scale builds to choose from: LEGO 42206 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20 F1 Car, LEGO 42207 Ferrari SF-24 F1 Car, LEGO 42171 Mercedes-AMG F1 W14 E Performance, and LEGO 42141 McLaren… Read more: LEGO® Technic F1 Showdown – 42206 vs 42207 vs 42171 vs 42141 (Retiring Soon) - The Ultimate LEGO® Ship Wishlist: Endurance, River Steamboat & TitanicWhen LEGO® leans into display ships, they don’t hold back. Between the icy grit of LEGO 10335 The Endurance, the ornate charm of LEGO 21356 River Steamboat, and the sheer monument that is LEGO 10294 Titanic, you’re basically looking at three ships that could each anchor an entire display on their own. I haven’t built… Read more: The Ultimate LEGO® Ship Wishlist: Endurance, River Steamboat & Titanic
- LEGO® Epic 10360 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft vs. 10318 Concorde
When LEGO® releases two massive aircraft sets within a short span, it’s hard not to compare them. The LEGO Icons 10318 Concorde celebrates sleek supersonic elegance, while the LEGO Icons 10360 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft honors one of aviation’s most powerful support machines — the NASA 747 that once ferried the Space Shuttle across the U.S.… Read more: LEGO® Epic 10360 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft vs. 10318 Concorde - LEGO® November 2025 Highlights: Discover What’s New
Each month, LEGO® introduces fresh builds across its most beloved themes — and November’s 2025 wave is full of standouts. Whether you’re into movie nostalgia, epic displays, or creative techniques, this lineup has something for you. Don’t forget to check back next month for our December roundup! Disclosure: LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO… Read more: LEGO® November 2025 Highlights: Discover What’s New - LEGO® Jurassic World 2025 Lineup – A Family Collector’s Look at the New WaveWhen LEGO® rolled out the newest Jurassic World sets, I didn’t expect to get this invested. But once my daughter fell head-over-heels for dinosaurs, these builds became “our thing.” We started with one rainy-weekend set and now we’re slowly building a little Jurassic shelf for her — especially with the holiday season coming up. Below… Read more: LEGO® Jurassic World 2025 Lineup – A Family Collector’s Look at the New Wave
- LEGO® 10266 NASA Apollo 11 Lunar Lander Review — Completing the NASA Display I Always Wanted (Retired)
I already had the LEGO® NASA Apollo Saturn V and the LEGO® NASA Space Shuttle Discovery (10283), but my display always felt like it was missing the middle chapter — the moment where it all came together on the Moon. The LEGO® 10266 NASA Apollo 11 Lunar Lander filled that gap perfectly. The build is… Read more: LEGO® 10266 NASA Apollo 11 Lunar Lander Review — Completing the NASA Display I Always Wanted (Retired)
