52 Lego Sets in 52 Weeks: One Man's Milestone Project

Chuck is assembling 52 different Lego sets over the course of 2026, one for each week of the year. The project serves as a celebration of his 52nd birthday and has progressed to builds 37 through 41 this week.

The latest entries in the series include a Halloween wreath, a Porsche 911 GT3 RS, a spider, a Nightmare Before Christmas scene, and a time machine. Chuck documented the process on his social media, noting that he purchased the sets during sales and discounts to save money for future Christmas and birthday gifts.

Build 37 is a Halloween wreath, set number 40925. Chuck admitted he initially overlooked the set because he found it silly, but he described the final result as cute and enjoyable to assemble in his kitchen.

Build 38 is a Speed Champion Porsche 911 GT3 RS, set number 77239. He acquired the retiring set while it was on sale. Chuck described the build as a distraction from the anxiety of managing relationships with both aging parents and children, calling the introverted focus time priceless despite the cost of the bricks.

Build 39 is a Wild Animals Surprising Spider, set number 31159. He purchased this item for 40% off while looking for Halloween-themed stock. He noted that the short build time provided a small boost of joy during a busy week as the holiday season approached.

Build 40 is Disney’s Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, set number 21351. Chuck used insider points to secure the set before it sold out. He noted that the set is retiring at the end of 2027 and mentioned he still intends to purchase a light kit for the display.

Build 41 is a Speed Champions Time Machine, set number 77256. Chuck bought two of these sets on sale to build both versions of the DeLorean from Back to the Future. He dedicated this final build of the week to his daughter, Emma Olloesch, who was celebrating her birthday on November 5.