Bricks and Banter Hub entrance
A Gathering Place for Builders, five illustrated tavern destinations
The tavern collection

The Trading Post

Inspect the wares to reveal their secrets. Explore model photos, build videos, and assembled-model purchase options.

Haunted Mansion
LEGO Creator 3-in-1 · Set 31167

Haunted Mansion — Lights On!

The ghosts were already home… now they have turned the lights on. See Dave's Haunted Mansion with a separate light kit adding an extra helping of Halloween atmosphere.

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Back to the Future build
From the build collection

Back to the Future build

Another build from the collection, with more photos and details to follow.

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Dave's finished Halloween bat building set, with folded wings, a tree, spiderwebs, and display base
PLAYBRIX · 839-piece Halloween bat

Vampire Bats: Facts vs. Fiction

Enjoy a little bat science while Dave works on a Halloween bat build. Watch the 39-second clip, then explore the matching set.

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Behind the build table

The Gear Workshop

A closer look at the equipment used around the Hub.

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Carry case
At the Hub

Carry case

From the equipment collection.

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Brickcraft Peanuts · Set #72263

Snoopy & Woodstock:
Joe Cool

Meet the assembled Joe Cool model from the Bricks & Banter Hub collection.

Assembled Brickcraft Snoopy Joe Cool model
Photo of the assembled build.
Watch the Joe Cool build on Bricks & Banter Hub.
Assembled model · Sold by Bricks & Banter Hub

Choose your Joe Cool

Hand-assembled with care. Arrives fully built, professionally padded, and ready for your collection.

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Brickcraft Peanuts Joe Cool box

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