📖 BrickPlan Blog

Sort brick parts by type first, then colour. Learn drawer sizes, label formats, budget tiers and daily habits that cut part-finding time by 70%.

Build a cute brick cat MOC from scratch: rounded face and eye placement, curvy torso shaping, three poses, and an articulated tail and ears.

A step-by-step guide to building a brick dog MOC: shaping the snout for a friendly face, floppy ears and tails, standing or lying poses, and breed swaps.

A practical look at Gobricks loose parts: mold precision versus LEGO, clutch feel, color range, per-piece pricing, and which MOC builders should actually buy them.

How to choose a LEGO display case: UV-filtering glass doors, shelf heights and load limits, 4000K lighting, backdrops and budget tiers from ¥300 to ¥3000+.

A detailed LEGO Friends review covering Heartlake City, mini-dolls, cozy sets, pricing, and value to help you decide if the theme fits your builds.

LEGO Jurassic World review: dinosaur accuracy, joint design on the T. rex and raptor, set comparisons, and picks for every budget from RMB 99 to 1,999.

A price-bracket breakdown of LEGO Technic sets, from sub-CNY 500 starter cars to flagship supercars, judged on piece count, play features and value.

How to build a solid LEGO MOC interior: choosing Technic beam, brick or SNOT frames, layering from the inside out, reinforcing corners and load paths.

Learn SNOT building for brick MOCs: which stud-reversed and SNOT bricks to buy, how to build flat sideways walls, raised lettering and slopes, plus common pitfalls.

A price-by-price look at PANLOS military vehicles, hydraulic engineering machines and modular street scenes, with piece counts, prices and buying advice.

Build a brick peacock MOC that stands up: three tail-fan structures, a 7:2:1 blue-green-gold palette, body and head details, plus base and stand designs.

A buying guide to SEMBO brick sets across the space, military and street scene lines, with piece counts, price ranges and which sets suit beginners or advanced builders.

Build a brick swan MOC with a stable S-curve neck, shingled feather wings and a transparent-blue water base, plus a full parts list and colour tips.

Build a working LEGO carousel MOC: center shaft, two-stage gear reduction to 1:15, canopy support, and cam-driven animal lift with matched phasing.

Build a Forbidden City MOC that reads as Chinese imperial architecture: three-part axis layout, the double-eave hip roof, red walls, yellow tiles and simplified brackets.

Build a Huizhou-style MOC: stepped horse-head walls with SNOT, white-and-grey colour schemes, brick-carved gatehouses, and the mistakes to avoid.

A hands-on look at LEGO City fire, police and construction sets, how they combine into a modular town, and whether the family value holds up.

A close look at the LEGO Harry Potter 2020s reboot: Hogwarts Castle 71043, Diagon Alley 75978, Hogwarts Express 76405 and the minifigure print upgrades.

A full look at LEGO Ideas: how the 10,000-vote review works, what 21318 Tree House and 21309 Saturn V get right, and whether retired sets hold value.

A hands-on look at LEGO Marvel minifigures, Iron Man and Spider-Man vehicles and buildable mechs, plus how the 761xx and 762xx set eras differ and what to buy first.

A collector's review of LEGO Modular Buildings: how the three-floor modular design works, build times, minifigure scenes, resale value and which set to buy first.

A LEGO Star Wars buying guide: which UCS sets justify the price, why the helmet series is the value sweet spot, and how exclusive minifigures drive up costs.

A LEGO Technic review covering gear trains, differentials, suspension and powered functions, plus price tiers and how to choose your first set.

Build a working brick crane MOC: three-stage telescopic boom, winch with ratchet lock, counterweight sizing, chassis choices and fixes for common faults.

A build-order guide to pirate ship MOCs: segmented SNOT hull curves, technic-axle masts, fabric or brick-built sails, skull flags, colors and stability fixes.

Build a poseable brick robot MOC: spine framing, ball joints, a shoulder gearbox, leg drive and balance fixes, plus the exact parts you should stock up on.

Plan a brick-built Suzhou garden: borrowed scenery, lattice windows, rockery, pavilions and water, plus part choices, colors and common pitfalls to avoid.

Build a five-storey Yellow Crane Tower MOC: how to step in the pyramidal roof, hinge the upturned eave corners, set the palette and dodge the usual mistakes.

Build a detailed LEGO bookstore MOC step by step: 1x2 tile book spines, SNOT tilted display shelves, a reading nook, storefront sign and posed minifigs.

Build a cable-stayed bridge MOC that actually holds its tension: pylon structure, cable layout, deck suspension, anchoring, plus scale and part picks.

A side-by-side review of three European castle MOC blueprints: gothic spires, fairy-tale pink towers and fortress walls, compared on difficulty, scenery and part cost.

How to choose a brick concrete mixer truck MOC plan, build a spinning drum with bevel gears, and rig a discharge chute lift that holds up under load.

Learn how to build Chinese architecture MOCs: upturned eaves, dougong brackets, gate towers, lattice windows, railings and the grey-brick colour scheme.

Learn how to build a countryside MOC in five zones: farmhouse and barn, wheat fields, roads and fences, well and windmill, plus livestock and minifigures.

How to pick brick destroyer MOC blueprints, then build the keel, waterline, main gun, VLS cells and superstructure — with a parts-list check before you order.

How to choose Chinese brick MOC brands in 2026 by budget: SEMBO and QiJi under 100 yuan, Double Eagle technic at 100-300, Gobricks and Mould King above 300.

How to choose a brick drone MOC blueprint and build a symmetric quadcopter frame, stacked propellers and a steady gimbal camera, with a parts checklist.

Learn how to pick a garbage truck MOC blueprint: tipper lift types, packer mechanisms, chassis and cab build tips, Technic part ratios and parts costs.

A side-by-side review of three brick garden MOC styles: plant part choices, color palettes, build difficulty and part cost, plus which one suits you.

A hands-on Gudi space series review covering the Long March rocket and space station sets, part quality, build time, prices and who should buy them.

Compare Fuxing, Hexie and maglev train MOC designs, find reliable instruction sources, and pick the right 8, 10 or 12-wide scale before buying parts.

Build a street hotel MOC that stands out: double-height lobby, glass curtain wall, window rhythm, signage, lighting and how it joins neighbouring modules.

A hands-on Huile brick review covering packing, part quality, instructions and build time for a mid-size street scene set, plus value for money.

Plan a Chinese water town brick scene: 48x32 river layout, arch bridge clearance for boats, white-wall tiled-roof houses, and water built from plates.

Compare LEGO Creator 3-in-1 sets and modular building sets by price, part quality and build challenge, so you can pick the right set for your budget.

How to pick LEGO Friends sets: what makes Heartlake City different, entry to flagship price tiers, best sets for kids and MOC builders, plus FAQ.

A practical LEGO Ninjago guide: why the theme is worth collecting, which classic sets to buy, and how to choose by budget from ¥80 to ¥2000.

A theme-by-theme guide to LEGO ship sets: pirate ships, warships, cruise liners and classic sailing ships, with set numbers, budgets and MOC tips.

Build your first MOC without overspending: the four part types to stock, three tools you need, how to pick a starter plan, and a CNY 300-800 budget breakdown.