BrickLink Designer Program - Series 10 finalists

The BDP series 10 finalists were recently revealed, and we’ll look at them in this article.

One of the points to note for this series is the lack of a finalist who hits the 4,000 piece limit, though again we do have a wild west set (again from the returning designer llucky), and we also have a medieval design, as well as one smaller build. There are a some good features in the final 5 designs so lets get into them, starting with the afore mentioned wild west themed build.

Wild West Train Station, by llucky

3,184 total parts

This design features not only a building, but also a short section of railway tracks with a train wagon, and also a crane on the platform. The scene is surrounded by green cacti which brightens the set by adding colour in an predominantly brown, black, and white world.

This is a very nice looking set, and as the designer has proven in their previous designs, is constructed well and with much detail which brings the set to life. The angled wooden slats for walls showcase technique, as do items inside the station such as the furnace, safe, cabinet, and office chair.

Firehouse, by brickhucker

2,998 total parts

Model Dimensions:

⦁ Length: 10.2 in / 25.9 cm

⦁ Width: 15.3 in / 38.7 cm

⦁ Height: 14.8 in / 37.7 cm

The other designer who has previously been a finalist (with Dustmark Keep in series 8… the next series to go to crowdfunding) has created an old fashioned fire station, with a detachable extension including the office, kitchenette, and clock/bell tower. It comes with an vintage fire truck and plenty of minifigures. The modular build is apparently different to the usual modular LEGO sets,  because BDP sets are not allowed to be fully modular compatible… a fact I learnt from watching a YouTube review by @buildingtogether4171.

The Firehouse has a working garage door, and a fire pole within, as well as removable levels for access to the internal areas, all of which make for great play features. And in terms of display appeal, I quite like brickwork and external trims and detailing, including the leafy vines ascending the walls construction workers and hotdog man adding activity to the sidewalk.

The Space Cafe´, by rocknbricks31

2,545 total parts

A colourful, futuristic, playful looking cafe´, with both a drive through section and an arcade area… this set has so much space themed features it is almost over-the-top, yet it has been designed as such that it works, and has been well constructed from what I can see.

It is not my favourite set of the series, but I can see it being a fun set to play with, and a change from the usual buildings that are produced.

The base is 48-stud x 32-stud, for those of you interested in adding it to your current city-scapes, and comes with a cool 1950s car. It has some great build techniques throughout, and even uses the surfboard piece in 3 various ways in the design.

The Joust (Medieval Tournament), by moccermommy

3,099 total parts

The medieval offering for the series is a jousting arena in front of a stone gatehouse and viewing balcony, with wooden grandstands on either side set at angles away from the functional gate. Features of this space include a snack stand, a large keg, and plenty of architectural detail and greebling. On the other side of the justing arena are the various tents of the visiting knights, which add colour and story to the design.

The knight factions are the more recent additions, with the Horse Knights being the hosts, and the competitors as the Griffin Knights, Serpent Knights, and the Kraken Knights. This is a set to collect for any medieval LEGO fan with it’s diversity of factions, but also because it one of the best joust scenes I have seen, with the gatehouse and grandstands standing tall and proud as a quality display piece. The only questionable feature I note is that with such a strong gatehouse, the frames of the flanking grandstands seem very insecure with no walls of any kind.

Kiosk, by HostasBuilds

729 total parts

The smallest build by far this series, yet a wonderful design with it’s octagonal shape and curvy roof and clock spire. This newspaper kiosk is “inspired by a variety of real kiosks and newsstands from Paris that were build during the 19th and early 20th century”.

The vines, lamp post, and letterbox add to the detail of the scene, while the pigeons, customers, and puddle beneath the drainpipe bring life to the set.

Once these Series 10 finalist's designs have been overseen and potentially altered by ‘Modal Governance’ and ‘Building Instructions’ teams for the remainder of this year, lookout for the crowdfunding of these sets in February 2027.

You will note that I have used the term bringing ‘life’ to a scene, or adding ‘activity’ to a set, a number of times throughout this article, so I will comment on this idea now. A LEGO design can be made to look interesting, or have great techniques in construction, but they can look plain/bland, or empty without elements that add to the story of the scene. As Brickman commonly states throughout the TV series LEGO Masters, LEGO should tell a story. The finalists in any BDP series produce good stories, which is a large part of the reason they are voted for, so if you ever decide to enter in a design of your own, don’t forget to capture our attention with some action or with story-telling elements which bring your design to life!