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How to Make Medieval Fantasy LEGO Minifigures

October 4, 2026May 22, 2026 by Four Bricks Tall
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Where to source LEGO parts cheaply, what to look for, and how to elevate medieval fantasy minifigures with sheaths, capes, and custom designs.

Categories Minifigures Tags BAM, custom minifigure, Minifig Realms, pad printed, sheath 1 Comment

The Best Time for LEGO Steampunk Is Right Now

October 4, 2026May 10, 2026 by Four Bricks Tall
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Three official LEGO steampunk minifigures available in CMF Series 27 and 29 and April 2026 BAM.

Categories Minifigures

Travel Photo Contest | Win May Build-a-Minifigure Series

September 5, 2026May 8, 2026 by Four Bricks Tall
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Post your travel-themed LEGO photo on r/studshooters for a chance to win the May Build-a-Minifigure series.

Categories Stud Shooters Tags contest

Custom Pad-Printed Medieval Minifigures: Ktown Bricks, Cultbricks, and Yellow Brick Head

October 4, 2026May 6, 2026 by Four Bricks Tall
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Expand your mini medieval worlds with third-party printed minifigs and parts that exceed LEGO’s own quality.

Categories Reviews, Minifigures Tags Cultbricks, custom prints, Ktown Bricks, pad printed, pad printing, Yellow Brick Head 1 Comment

Top Brick Toy Photography of April 2026

September 5, 2026April 30, 2026 by Four Bricks Tall
fourbrickstall the chocolatier

Every month, the people on r/studshooters vote on their favorite photos by hitting an upvote arrow on the ones they like best. The photos with the most upvotes rise to the top.

Categories Stud Shooters Tags lego, lego photography

How to Get Good at LEGO Photography Fast

September 5, 2026April 28, 2026 by Four Bricks Tall
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The fastest way to improve at anything is to practice without friction. With LEGO photography, that means having a scene ready to shoot at any time, so you’re spending your energy on the craft instead of the setup.

Categories Guides 1 Comment

More Views, Zero Reels: How Toy Photographers Are Winning on Reddit

October 4, 2026April 16, 2026 by Four Bricks Tall
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Getting views on Instagram is hard for toy photographers, but there’s another way. Join a sub on Reddit and let the community and platform help you out.

Categories Social Media, Opinion Tags Instagram, Reddit, social media 2 Comments

Bringing LEGO Minifigures to Life: Phone Photography Tips from k.c.legos

October 4, 2026August 20, 2025 by Four Bricks Tall
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Learn LEGO phone photography tips from k.c.legos. Use angles, posing, and props to turn minifigures into cinematic scenes.

Categories Phone Photography Tags lego, lego photography, phone

Top LEGO Photos of June 2025

September 5, 2026July 2, 2025 by Four Bricks Tall
A distressed LEGO pirate minifig in the sea with a shark approaching and a small pirate boat behind

The most upvoted LEGO photos from the Stud Shooters LEGO photography community on Reddit.

Categories Stud Shooters Tags lego, lego photography

Top LEGO Photos of May 2025

June 1, 2025 by Four Bricks Tall
Photo of LEGO space minifigures in the style of the Distracted Boyfriend meme

The most upvoted LEGO photos from the Stud Shooters LEGO photography community on Reddit.

Categories Stud Shooters Tags lego, lego photography
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