It’s a given that custom creations on LEGO Ideas have a long way to go towards official set-dom. Gaining supporters is one thing while impressing pro LEGO Ideas reviewers is quite another. On average, less than a handful of product ideas will emerge approved per Review Stage. Fortunately, Ideas provides alternative venues for its members to see their builds become LEGO products. Sometimes they open Contests for submissions to get fast-tracked towards approval. Just last month for instance, LEGO Ideas launched a Contest for STEM-themed submissions. Following a review period in the middle of this month, the vote’s finally ready.
Brick Fanatics tells us that LEGO Ideas Contest “Ready, Set, Go STEM!” opened its Crowd Vote on Thursday, May 26. No less than 15 entries are in the running to become an official LEGO gift-with-purchase set. And of course, the Grand Winner and runners-up will receive some cool and recent LEGO sets from various themes. Check out STEM-themed submissions, some with animated images too:
Steam Engine by Mr_Kleinstein
Tribute to Leonardo Da Vinci by LegoMalkie
Tensegrity Racers by OverRaptor
Invaders from Mars by Diving Faces
Mini Orrery of the Inner Solar System by ROSch
Up, Up and Away by ILLUMIN@TED
Yesterday’s Technology by Rossidisera
Renew the Future by Bric.olé
Tribute to Galileo Galilei by Firecracker
Metamorphosis of a Butterfly by Claire_Building
Rotating Classic Space Logo by DelQuinn
Satellite Spinner by aido_k
Factory Robot Arm by Rizsa1
Endless Possibilities by aido_k
The Steam Train by Lego_Is_Art
The Prizes
Five runners-up will get two Technic Sets (Rescue Hovercraft 42120 and BMW M 1000 RR 42130) and two post-promo GWPs (Vintage Car 40448 and Sailboat Adventure 40487). The Grand Winner will receive all these plus the Technic All-Terrain Vehicle (42139) and Ideas Globe (21332). Crowd voting for this contest ends June 2, with the winners being announced June 9.