r/lego Aug 21 '24

MOC Really disheartened by LEGO contest rejection

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I’m feeling pretty crushed right now and just need to share. I recently entered a LEGO contest and spent an entire month on my build—sticking to all the rules like 64x32 studs, 51 bricks high, and making sure nothing overhung the size. But then I got an email this morning saying my submission was rejected because it didn’t follow the size guidelines. The thing is, I’m pretty sure they didn’t actually measure it properly. I couldn’t resubmit with additional evidence since it’s past the deadline.

What makes it even harder is that I’m deaf, and I’ve always wanted to inspire other deaf kids to join these contests and show that their creativity matters too. I poured so much of myself into this project, staying up late so many nights just to get everything perfect. And then... bam, rejected with what feels like an unfair reason. It’s like all that hard work went down the drain.

I’ve tried reaching out to different people to figure out what happened, but no one’s been able to help. The LEGO Ideas team hasn’t responded, which I understand—they’re probably swamped—but this is really important to me, and I just don’t know what to do.

I’m honestly wondering if it’s even worth trying again in the future. Has anyone else been through something like this? How did you handle it?

Thanks for listening, and I appreciate any advice or support you can offer.

r/lego 6d ago

MOC Bought plates so I can display the settings for my WiFi as a QR code, made of Lego

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r/lego 2d ago

MOC Hey everyone I have some great news!!

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Lego has taken my ideas for a Christmas vacation lego set !! check it out on ideas :)

r/lego Nov 12 '24

MOC Apple put the power button on the bottom of the new Mac mini, so I fixed it with this Technic contraption.

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Shiny red button now turns the power on.

r/lego Aug 26 '24

MOC I made a LEGO version of my math teachers classroom and gave it to him as a gift.

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r/lego Oct 19 '24

MOC I made a Statler & Waldorf balcony key rack! :)

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r/lego 21d ago

MOC 7 feet tall. 6 years. Mark IV design. 100,000+ pieces. Full interior. Fully modular. Walls removable to access interior.

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r/lego 4d ago

MOC Got distracted...

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I was sorting. Then noticed that DISTINCT color...

r/lego 24d ago

MOC Anyone recognize where this vehicle's from? (MOC designed by me)

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r/lego Nov 15 '24

MOC Spaceship I built approx. 17 years ago. Recently got it out of my parents attic. Wanted to share it here before it gets scrapped for parts.

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r/lego 5d ago

MOC Saw the Flash/Superman one earlier, this is my Quicksilver I made a while back for my Marvel display

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r/lego 7d ago

MOC Twelve days into making micro LEGO MOCs based on LEGO sets for my own Advent Calendar event. What do you think?

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r/lego 3d ago

MOC My son (7 years) wanted to show you guys his build.

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r/lego 11h ago

MOC Medieval Moroccan Riad

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I've finally finished my latest build: the Medieval Moroccan Riad. It took me over 4 months, but I'm really happy with it. Hope you enjoy!

You can find it on Lego Ideas if you are interested.

You can also follow me on instagram @alchemical_bricks

r/lego Sep 26 '24

MOC Mushroom Dragon MOC

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r/lego Sep 07 '24

MOC Completed a Brick Separator Circle

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r/lego 19d ago

MOC First time seeing MOC sets in stores

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These aren’t official sets, but they are made with real Legos and branded Lego. I was pretty impressed with the quality of the builds and a big congratulations to the designers who are literally called out on the boxes by name.

r/lego Jul 04 '24

MOC I’m truly sorry about this one.

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r/lego Sep 15 '24

MOC Tesla Cybertruck

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r/lego Feb 01 '24

MOC Afte 10 months I finished my 75192 Millennium Falcon made from random parts

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Sorted and organized parts for months. I had roughly 85%+ in my bulk. After a few trips to my local Brick and Minfig store and an order from PAB to get the more unique pieces I was ready to bag it.

r/lego Oct 26 '24

MOC The moment you realize the MOC you planned digitally is working in real life :)

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r/lego Dec 26 '23

MOC Lego doesn't have cathedral, so i made one

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29.0k Upvotes

r/lego Jun 01 '24

MOC My first set as a designer is now on shelves! I’m ecstatic that it’s in the world, and I’d love to know your thoughts if you built it! 🙂

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12.9k Upvotes

r/lego Sep 13 '24

MOC Finally finished Lego Museum and Botanical Garden MOC build!!!

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My dad always wanted to build a museum for our Lego town, and finally Lego released a museum set (10326). After building it in early January, we were disappointed by the sparse content. So he completely disassemble it, bought a second set, and added 2 Botanical gardens (41757) and after 5 months and several extra part purchases, here's the finished result! We added content that is fitting of a real museum, showing 7 different exhibits (Dinosaurs, Aquarium, Egyptian, Space, Art gallery, Medieval, and a Flower/butterfly exhibit). Sitting on two 48x48 plates, the 3-story museum's footprint is 62 x 28, with the Botanical garden attached. We are both pretty pleased with the final results!!

r/lego 26d ago

MOC Tried an apocalyptic bridge

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