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Brick Train Awards winner!

Posted by Steve • 8th March 2021

I'm delighted to have won in the 'other locomotive' category at the second Brick Train Awards, for the Europe region.

LEGO Football Grounds

Posted by Steve • 4th March 2021

My first LEGO football ground was a 10,000+ piece model of

New online shop!

Posted by Steve • 13th February 2021

I'm very excited to have launched an online shop for my LEGO designs and sets! Visit

Brick Train Awards Photography Workshop 2021 Steve Mayes Alt

LEGO photography workshop

Posted by Steve • 3rd February 2021

I was honoured recently to be asked to present a workshop on how to photograph LEGO models, in advance of the second

LEGO x IKEA

Posted by Steve • 21st January 2021

Last year LEGO and IKEA joined forces to release a new range of BYGGLEK storage boxes available at IKEA.

St James' Park - free instructions

Posted by Steve • 20th January 2021

I originally created a mini LEGO St James' Park for the Newcastle United Foundation a few years back, for the charity to build with patients on the Children's Cancer Ward at the RVI in Newcastle.

The lure of LEGO!

Posted by Steve • 8th January 2021

A bespoke LEGO model can be a great way of drawing people in.

LEGO Enigma machine

Posted by Steve • 5th January 2021

One of my favourite ever bespoke LEGO builds is this replica of an Enigma Machine.

BrickLink tips

Posted by Steve • 2nd January 2021

I've been using