From Museum Makeovers to Star Wars BrickHeadz and Beyond
As the dust (and a few stray 2×2 plates) finally settle after Dublin Brick Con, the real work began this week, transforming the Redmond’s Forge Warehouse in Arklow into a true LEGO Museum. Between painting walls, assembling tables, sorting crates, and hauling more LEGO than we care to count, this week was all about momentum, one stud at a time.
🏗️ The Warehouse Takes Shape in Arklow
The newly secured Redmond’s Forge Museum space continued to evolve this week from a shell into a creative hub. After unloading the BrickCon displays last week, including the Escape from Exogorth MOC, Yavin IV Temple, and Destiny’s Bounty, we shifted focus to fit-out and layout.
Painting and layout work dominated the early part of the week. Walls are now fresh white, providing a clean backdrop for the hundreds of display sets coming soon. By midweek, Darren began installing the first IKEA tables and Billy shelves picked up in last week’s IKEA run, €35 per table and €65 per Billy, still proving some of the best value storage in Ireland.
Each Billy now stands ready to hold sections of LEGO City, Ninjago, Star Wars, and Technic. Luke was quick to claim one as “his” for Star Wars Microfighters and BrickHeadz. Rose, ever the creative curator, decided hers will be for LEGO Friends Heartlake City.
One of the standout practical upgrades this week has been the B&Q Trolley Dolly, which has now earned permanent residency under the Escape from Exogorth display. It supports up to 400kg and, at under €60, it’s become the secret hero of museum logistics.
By Sunday, the warehouse finally felt alive, rows of tables stretching across the wooden floors, storage boxes neatly stacked, and the hum of creativity returning. With each section defined, it’s now clear how vast this project really is, and how rewarding it’s becoming.
🚚 Unloading Dublin Brick Con – Round Two
While the big displays made their way home last week, the second wave of Dublin Brick Con gear came in this week, signage, crates of minifigs, and the last of the display accessories. The unloading process gave a real sense of how large our exhibition presence was, with over 25 boxes of MOCs, lighting kits, and display stands all now safely stored.
The Exogorth MOC is now in place on its plinth, waiting for final positioning and lighting tests. The Yavin Temple and Death Star Section displays have been temporarily positioned but will get proper diorama treatment soon.
A short Vlog Episode 2 was filmed this week, capturing the unloading, painting, IKEA assembly, and behind-the-scenes chaos, all the moments that make the Forge come alive. It’s live now on the Redmond’s Forge YouTube Channel.
🧩 LEGO Hauls of the Week
A week wouldn’t be complete without some fresh LEGO finds. Between Facebook Marketplace, a few chance messages, and some well-timed pickups, we added several exciting hauls to the growing backlog:
16th October – Fortunestown
Price: €35
Haul: 7 LEGO Star Wars BrickHeadz
A compact but excellent deal, featuring the likes of Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, and The Mandalorian. BrickHeadz have quietly become a mini passion project at the Forge, with Darren aiming to eventually display all Star Wars characters together. This batch will help fill gaps nicely.
16th October – Kildare
Price: €200
Haul: Large crate of mixed LEGO, City, Star Wars, BrickHeadz, and possible Ewok Village (10236)
This was the haul of the week. The crate was stacked high and heavy, the kind that makes you hold your breath as you open the lid. Inside: dozens of instruction manuals, sorted baggies, and more Star Wars builds than expected. The presence of key Ewok Village pieces (notably the tree trunk structures and rope bridge) makes it a strong candidate for a full rebuild. If confirmed, this would be one of the most exciting additions to the Star Wars museum zone.
14th October – Terenure
Price: €60
Haul: LEGO Star Wars 75257 Millennium Falcon
A fair price for a set that remains a centrepiece in many Star Wars collections. This version of the Falcon, the Rise of Skywalker edition, will serve as a perfect mid-tier display between the UCS Millennium Falcon (75192) and the vintage 4504 Millennium Falcon already in the Forge archives.
14th October – Blanchardstown
Price: €35
Haul: LEGO Minifigures and accessories
A treasure box for customisation. From pirate hats to Bionicle masks, this batch of accessories adds real character to the Forge’s sorting tables. Luke’s favourite? A rare snowtrooper with cracked printing that he insists will “guard” the Hoth base MOC.
13th October – Ballybrack
Price: €200
Haul: 2 crates of LEGO
A mixed but substantial find from South Dublin, plenty of City builds, some vintage Technic, and a scattering of Star Wars. The crates were sorted midweek, and several builds have already been cleaned and prepped for restoration. Rose particularly liked a near-complete LEGO Friends Heartlake Lighthouse, which might be rebuilt this weekend.
🧱 Builds & Reviews This Week
With the warehouse setup taking priority, the build schedule was lighter but still productive. Luke and Darren rebuilt several smaller sets that had been boxed for BrickCon transport, including:
- LEGO Star Wars 75255: Yoda, back on display after its starring role in our recent YouTube review and blog post.
- LEGO Icons 10341: Artemis Space Launch System, cleaned and repositioned ahead of adding lighting.
- LEGO Speed Champions 76924: Mercedes-AMG G63 & SL63, now part of the dedicated Speed Champions shelf.
🌍 LEGO World News
Globally, it’s been a relatively quiet but interesting week in LEGO news:
- LEGO Ideas Voting Rounds continued for Series 5 fan projects, with strong community attention on space- and nostalgia-themed entries.
- LEGO Fortnite’s next update teased a major vehicle expansion pack — showing that LEGO’s digital ventures continue to grow in parallel with physical builds.
- Retail rumours suggest another UCS-scale vehicle is coming for early 2026, possibly within the Star Wars Prequel era — though LEGO has yet to confirm.
As for official releases, October remains focused on LEGO Icons and Marvel, with the LEGO Avengers Tower (76269) continuing to dominate preorders ahead of its November release.
🧱 Looking Ahead
Next week will mark the start of detailed section planning inside the Arklow Museum, defining where Star Wars, City, and Ninjago zones begin and end. Lighting installation and signage tests are also on the horizon, along with preparations for our upcoming “This Week in LEGO – Dublin BrickCon Special Edition” feature video.
The goal is clear: by November, Redmond’s Forge LEGO Museum will be visitor-ready, with at least three fully curated displays and a functional workshop area for builds and filming.
