Welcome to Brick Panda, the place where I showcase my Lego/brick creations.
About Me
My name is Eugene Chiang and I create brick artwork displays. I started out collecting the Lego modular building series and then got into building my own creation sets (MOC). All sets that I create, all have something meaningful to me. I wanted to use Lego/bricks to teach people about Taiwan (where I am from originally) and the Asian culture.
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I also accept any used Lego as they work with existing Lego and I will gladly pick them up from you to be used in my future projects.
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My Brick Sets
Below is a list of brick sets in my collection… You can click on the name to link to a page with more information about that set.
| Set Number | Set Name | Year Created | Description | Series |
| EC801 | Hsi Fang Temple | 2017 | My first MOC set modeled after the Hsi Fang Temple of the San Diego, California. It is the temple that my wife and I belong to for several years now. | Modular, Temple |
| EC802 | Taipei House | 2018 | The model based on my childhood house in Taipei, Taiwan. It is the house where I grew up in before coming to the United States. | Modular, Taiwan, Personal |
| EC803 | LINE Friends Store | 2018 | Inspired by LINE Friends store, I build this set to remember my favorite store from my visit to South Korea. | Modular |
| EC804 | Hsi Lai Temple | 2019 | This set is a miniature replicate of the Hsi Lai Temple of Los Angeles, California. | Temple |
| EC805 | Lego and Tiffany Store | 2019 | Built to model my favorite and my wife’s favorite store. | Modular |
| EC806 | Taiwanese Boba Milk Tea Shop | 2020 | Part of the Taste of Taiwan series. The Taiwanese boba stores have become the national icon of Taiwan. | Taiwan |
| EC807 | Japanese Temple | 2020 | Build to mimic the famous Sakura cherry blossom festival from Japan in early spring. | Temple |
| EC808 | Hunan Restaurant | 2021 | Hunan Restaurant based on our family restaurant back in Nebraska. | Modular, Personal |
| EC809 | Crystal Cafe | 2021 | Set based on my sister-in-laws cafe in Taichung, Taiwan. | Modular, Personal |
| EC810 | Chinese New Year House | 2021 | Set based on traditional Chinese house during Lunar New Year celebration. This set showcases the things people do during Lunar New Year celebration at home. | LNY |
| EC812 | Santorini House | 2021 | Set based on the distinctive color and architectural style found in Santorini, Greece. | Modular |
| EC815 | HW Community Garden | 2022 | Set deliciated to my mom the gardener who seems to be able to grown anything. | Personal |
| EC816 | Adobe Bluffs Elementary School | 2022 | Adobe Bluffs Elementary School of Poway District where my wife Christina teaches Chinese. This set is based on Christina’s classroom at the school. | Personal, Diorama |
| EC817 | Taiwan Railroad Bento | 2021 | Lego set based on one of my childhood favorite food, the Taiwan Railroad pork chop bento. Part of the Taste of Taiwan series. | Taiwan |
| EC818 | McDonalds Restaurant | 2022 | McDonalds restaurant with drive thur. | Modular |
| EC819 | Hsi Fang Educational Center | 2022 | The adjacent building for the Hsi Fang Temple where the bookstore, library, classrooms, and guest residences are located. | Modular, Temple |
| EC820 | Doraemon | 2022 | Set based on my favorite childhood Japanese animation, Doraemon. This set is modeled after Nobita’s Room. | Diorama |
| EC821 | Hsi Fang Temple Main Prayer Hall | 2022 | Set based on the main prayer hall of Hsi Fang Temple. The highlight in this set includes the temple’s Budddhas enshrined in the main shrine. | Temple, Diorama |
| EC822 | Legend of White Snake | 2022 | Set based on the ancient Chinese Legend of the White Snake. | Diorama |
| EC823 | Mid-Autumn Festival | 2022 | Set created to showcase the Mid-Autumn Festival with lights. | Diorama |
| EC824 | Sitcom Tower 1 | 2022 | Lego sets from Friends Central Perk cafe, Seinfeld apartment, and Friends apartment all combined into one tower. | Modular |
| EC825 | Sitcom Tower 2 | 2022 | Lego sets from Queer Eye, The Office, and Sesame Street all combined into one tower. | Modular |
| EC826 | Sesame Street | 2022 | Modified version of Lego’s Sesame Street set into a modular building. | Modular |
| EC827 | Hsi Fang Temple Garage | 2022 | Garage extension to the Hsi Fang Temple sets. | Modular, Temple |
| EC828 | Lunar New Year Celebration at Aunt’s House | 2022 | Lunar New Year Celebration at my aunt’s house. | Diorama, LNY, Taiwan |
| EC829 | The Great Outdoors | 2022 | My favorite activities from summer. | Diorama, Personal |
| EC830 | Hong Kong Roadside Eatery | 2022 | The typical Hong Kong roadside eatery. | Diorama |
| EC831 | Hong Kong Street Food | 2022 | Hong Kong street food scene. | Diorama |
| EC832 | Art Museum | 2022 | Showcases famous art paintings all in one art museum. | Diorama |
| EC833 | Buddhism for Kids at Hsi Fang Temple | 2023 | Buddhism for Kids class at Hsi Fang Temple. | Diorama, Temple, Personal |
| EC834 | Grocery Store | 2023 | Grocery store and shopping. | Modular |
| EC835 | Cooking Show | 2023 | Cooking show studio. | Diorama |
| EC836 | BTS Dynamite Modular | 2023 | BTS Dynamite alternative build. | Modular |
| EC837 | K-Pop Concert | 2023 | K-Pop concert featuring Psy and BlackPink. | Modular |
| EC838 | Hsi Lai Temple, Version 2 | 2023-2024 | Bigger version of Fo Guang Shan Hsi Lai Temple in Los Angeles. | Temple, Modular |
| EC839 | Up House Modular | 2023 | Disney Up House alternative build. | Modular |
| EC840 | Taipei Skyline | 2023 | Macro-scale build of Taipei, Taiwan skyline. | Taiwan, Diorama |
| EC841 | Hello Kitty EVA Airplane | 2024 | Hello Kitty plane from Taiwan’s Eva Air. | Taiwan |
Exhibits/Events
| Exhibit/Event | Date | Place | Description |
| 2024 Lunar New Year Exhibit at the Hsi Fang Temple | 2/10/2024 to 2/25/2024 | Hsi Fang Temple 4536 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92116 | 2024 (Year of the Dragon) Lunar New Year Lego exhibit featuring the expanded Hsi Fang Temple display and the new Hsi Lai Temple display. |
| 2024 Poway Library Lunar New Year Display | 2/18/2024 | Poway Library 13137 Poway Rd, Poway, CA 92064 | 2024 Lunar New Year Lego display at Poway Library. |
| 2024 Abobe Bluffs Lunar New Year Exhibit | 2/9/2024 | Abobe Bluffs Elementary School 8707 Adobe Bluffs Dr, San Diego, CA 92129 | 2024 Lunar New Year Exhibit at the Adobe Bluffs Elementary School. |
| 2024 Barnard Elementary Lunar New Year Display | 2/25/2024 | Pacific Beach Middle School 4676 Ingraham St., San Diego, CA 92109 | Barnard Elementary School 2024 Lunar New Year Lego display. Note: The location will be at Pacific Beach Middle School this year. |
| 2024 Orange County Brick Convention | 1/27/2024 | OC Fair and Events Center 88 Fair Drive Costa Mesa, CA 92626 | 2024 Orange County Brick Convention display with SANDLUG (San Diego Lego User Group). |
| 2023 Mid-Autumn Festival At Hsi Fang Temple | 9/30/2023 | Hsi Fang Temple 4536 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92116 | 2023 Mid-Autumn Festival At Hsi Fang Temple. |
| 2023 Brick Fest Live | 8/26/2023 to 8/27/2023 | San Diego Convention Center Address: 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101 | 2023 Brick Fest Live at San Diego. |
| 2023 Buddhism for Kids | 3/11/2023 to 5/13/2023 | Hsi Fang Temple 4536 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92116 | 2023 Buddhism for Kids class at Hsi Fang Temple. |
| 2023 Barnard Elementary Lunar New Year Display | 1/28/2023 | Barnard Mandarin Magnet Elementary School 2445 Fogg Street, San Diego, CA 92109 | 2023 Lunar New Year Lego display at Barnard Elementary School. |
| 2023 Poway Library Lunar New Year Display | 1/28/2023 | Poway Library 13137 Poway Rd, Poway, CA 92064 | 2023 Lunar New Year Lego display at Poway Library. |
| 2023 Lunar New Year Lego Exhibit at the Hsi Fang Temple | 01/22/2023 to 02/05/2023 | Hsi Fang Temple 4536 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92116 | 2023 (Year of the Rabbit) Lunar New Year Lego exhibit at the Hsi Fang Temple in San Diego, California. |
| 2022 Earth Fair at Balboa Park | 04/24/2022 | Earth Fair at Balboa Park at the His Fang Temple booth | 2022 San Diego Earth Fair at Balboa Park, Hsi Fang Temple booth. |
| 2022 Chan Art Exhibition at the Hsi Fang Temple | 04/02/2022 to 05/29/2022 | Hsi Fang Temple, inside the Budhist Light Bookstore building 4536 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92116 | 2022 Lego Exhibit at the Hsi Fang Temple’s bookstore. |
| 2022 Lunar New Year Lego Exhibit as the Hsi Fang Temple | 02/01/2022 to 02/27/2022 | Hsi Fang Temple 4536 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92116 | 2022 (Year of the Tiger) Lunar New Year Lego exhibit at the Hsi Fang Temple in San Diego, California. |
Series
| Series | Description |
| Modular | Can be interconnected to form a street or a city. The base is a 32×32 stub plate. |
| Diorama | Showcases a particular scene. |
| LNY | Lunar New Year based theme. |
| Temple | Buddha’s Light (Fo Guan Shan) organization theme or other temples. |
| Taiwan | Taiwan based theme. |
| Personal | Personal based theme. |
| Minifigures | Lego minifigures representing someone in real life placed throughout the display. |
Setup
| Setup | Description |
| Asian Lunar Festivals | Lego sets and MOCs of the Asian Lunar festivals celebrated throughout Asia. |
| University Heights Lunar New Year Street Parade | Lunar New Year street parade on Park Boulevard in University Heights Neighborhood in San Diego, California. The Hsi Fang Temple is the main centerpiece of this setup with Park Boulevard as the main street of the parade. |
| Convoy Street Night Market | Work in progress and on hold. When completed, this setup will feature the famous Convoy street in San Diego, California known for its Asian eateries, grocery stores, and car dealerships. |
| Hsi Lai Temple Lunar New Year Festival | Work in progress. Lunar New Year festival celebration at Hsi Lai Temple in Los Angeles, California. |
Affiliation
| Affiliation | Description |
| Hsi Fang Temple | Member of Hsi Fang Temple of San Diego, California where I created a replicate of the temple and the neighborhood of University Heights. My brick creations are regularly on display here and at the big event during the Lunar New Year. |
| San Diego LEGO User Group (SANDLUG) | Member of San Diego LEGO User Group (SANDLUG) where I regularly attend the monthly meetup and bring some of my brick creations to show at the meetups. |