Posts by Dave Schefcik (TBB News Contributor)

TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for April 28, 2019 [News]

In addition to the amazing LEGO models created by builders all over the world, The Brothers Brick brings you the best of LEGO news and reviews. This is our weekly Brick Report for the last week of April 2019.

More than 50 new LEGO sets have been revealed coming in Summer 2019. Read on to see each new product line announcement and even more LEGO news of the week.


TBB REVIEWS: We took a look at the most popular set from Bricklink’s ADP program, an Avengers: Endgame set, and peeked inside the most recent LEGO Star Wars promotional box.


MORE TBB NEWS: From new sets on sale and two new exclusives, we have your other LEGO news of the week including the LEPIN raid and the change in regional exclusive set availability.


LEGO SUMMER 2019 SETS: LEGO unleashed a torrent of new sets coming in summer 2019. Here is you summary of the first half from Hogwarts to the high heavens.


MORE LEGO SUMMER 2019 SETS: The fun in the sun continues with four more LEGO product lines revealed, from dinosaurs to the deep sea.

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LEGO 80103 Dragon Boat Race officially revealed with 15 minifigures, available May 1st [News]

Adding to the flood of new LEGO sets announced for this upcoming this summer, LEGO has officially revealed the highly anticipated 80103 Dragon Boat Race. The set will be the third Asian-themed exclusive set launched this year following the two Lunar New Year sets, 80101 Chinese New Year’s Eve Dinner and 80102 Dragon Dance. The Dragon Boat Race set features two racing dragon boats, 15 minifigures and a viewing dock. The set will retail for SGD84.90 (around $65 USD) beginning May 1st.

While the previous two exclusive sets were very difficult to obtain in other parts of the world, LEGO announced earlier this week that regional exclusive sets like this one would have broader availability in LEGO retail stores worldwide and the LEGO Shop Online a few months after they launch. According to that information, 80103 Dragon Boat Race should have worldwide availability in several months, though we will post updates as we learn more.

Click to get a closer look at the exclusive Dragon Boat race set

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More LEGO Friends Summer 2019 sets revealed featuring an ocean of new cute animals, a lighthouse and more [News]

We revealed the first half of the upcoming LEGO Friends Summer 2019 wave yesterday, and today we have four more upcoming Friends sets showcasing an ocean theme packed with new animals like seahorses, baby turtles, fish and even a narwhal. Standouts sets in the Friends Ocean wave include a lighthouse, lifeboat and and a seabed floor full of life.

The sets were revealed by Dutch retailer MisterBricks. As with some of the other recently revealed sets, we don’t have the exact release date for these, but we are able to provide approximate US prices thanks to the Euro prices listed by the retailer.

Don’t miss the rest of the LEGO summer 2019 sets reveals, and be sure to check out the new Toy Story 4Spider-Man, and The LEGO Movie 2 sets that just went sale a few days ago:

LEGO Architecture
LEGO Batman
LEGO City
LEGO City Space
LEGO Creator
LEGO Friends
LEGO Friends Ocean
LEGO Harry Potter
LEGO Jurassic World
LEGO Ninjago
LEGO Star Wars

Click to check out more images of the new Friends ocean-themed sets

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LEGO Star Wars gift with purchase for May the Fourth revealed as 40333 Battle of Hoth [News]

LEGO has revealed one of the upcoming promotions for Star Wars May the Fourth weekend as the frosty 40333 Battle of Hoth. The small LEGO Star Wars 20th Anniversary set comes with 195 pieces and a printed anniversary tile. The set will be available for free with Star Wars purchases of $75 US / £75 UK from May 3-6. Other May the Fourth offers depend on location and could include double VIP points on Star Wars sets, certain sets on sale, a poster and a small polybag set as an additional gift with purchase.

40333 Battle of Hoth is the second exclusive/promotional set to receive the anniversary logo following 75227 Darth Vader Bust, though this one will be more widely available. The set features a unique brick-built platform and micro-versions of an AT-AT Walker, Snowspeeder, and Rebel shield generator.

Click to get a closer look at the Battle of Hoth

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LEGO Harry Potter Summer 2019 partial wave revealed including Hogwarts Clock Tower, Hagrid’s Hut and more [News]

Three sets from the LEGO Harry Potter Summer 2019 wave have been revealed by Amazon.it, continuing the excitement about the upcoming Wizarding World sets. The sets include the Hogwarts Clock Tower, Hagrid’s Hut, and the Forbidden Forest. Standout features include a brilliant stag patronus, minifigures in Yule Ball outfits and the Hippogriff Buckbeak.

We expect more LEGO Harry Potter sets to be revealed soon. We don’t have piece counts or price estimates yet, but we will update this article as we learn more. [EDIT: Full pictures, prices and availability can be found in our follow-up article.]

Don’t miss the rest of the LEGO summer 2019 sets reveals, and be sure to check out the new Toy Story 4Spider-Man, and The LEGO Movie 2 sets that just went sale a few days ago:

LEGO Architecture
LEGO Batman
LEGO City
LEGO City Space
LEGO Creator
LEGO Friends
LEGO Friends Ocean
LEGO Harry Potter
LEGO Jurassic World
LEGO Ninjago
LEGO Star Wars

Click to get a close up look at the new LEGO Harry Potter sets

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LEGO Friends Summer 2019 wave revealed with 8 sets including a fairground pier, carnival rides, restaurant and more [News]

LEGO is revealing the upcoming summer wave of sets with the entire Friends line coming up next. The wave consists of eight sets which appear to be incredibly fun, focusing on a fairground and carnival atmosphere like the newly revealed LEGO City line. Standouts include a giant ship/coaster, a chair swing, and even an octopus spinner. Other notable sets include a detailed restaurant packed with quite a few new colors of very useful elements.

The sets were revealed by Dutch retailer MisterBricks. As with some of the other recently revealed sets, we don’t have the exact release date for these, but we are able to provide approximate US prices thanks to the Euro prices listed by the retailer.

Don’t miss the rest of the LEGO summer 2019 sets reveals, and be sure to check out the new Toy Story 4Spider-Man, and The LEGO Movie 2 sets that just went sale a few days ago:

LEGO Architecture
LEGO Batman
LEGO City
LEGO City Space
LEGO Creator
LEGO Friends
LEGO Friends Ocean
LEGO Harry Potter
LEGO Jurassic World
LEGO Ninjago
LEGO Star Wars

Click to check out more images of the new Friends sets

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LEGO will make regional exclusive sets available worldwide starting next month [News]

Over the past year, LEGO has produced quite a few special sets with limited availability, including regional and retailer exclusives like the Chinese New Year sets and the Darth Vader Bust. Access to these products has typically been extremely limited, forcing many frustrated LEGO fans both in the US and abroad to go out of their way and pay exorbitant amounts of money from scalpers and other sites to obtain the sets. Starting in May, all that is about to change for the better.

Click to read about the change to LEGO regional and exclusive set availability

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LEGO Architecture Summer 2019 wave features Trafalgar Square and a towering Empire State Building [News]

LEGO’s has revealed new Creator, City/Space, and Ninjago sets for Summer 2019, and now it is time for Architecture. We previously saw 21045 Trafalgar Square revealed on a Facebook set-signing event, but this is the first look we’ve gotten of 21046 Empire State Building. This will be the the iconic New York skyscraper’s third (and by far largest) outing in LEGO form following the simple 21002 Empire State Building and the more recent 21028 New York City skyline set.

The sets were revealed by Belgian retailer Toy Champ with an estimated release date sometime in late May. We can provide approximate prices by converting from Euro to USD.

Don’t miss the rest of the LEGO summer 2019 sets reveals, and be sure to check out the new Toy Story 4Spider-Man, and The LEGO Movie 2 sets that just went sale a few days ago:

LEGO Architecture
LEGO Batman
LEGO City
LEGO City Space
LEGO Creator
LEGO Friends
LEGO Friends Ocean
LEGO Harry Potter
LEGO Jurassic World
LEGO Ninjago
LEGO Star Wars

Click to get a closer look at the new LEGO Architecture sets coming this summer

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LEGO Creator Summer 2019 wave features a new fairground ride, townhouse, helicopter and more [News]

LEGO’s Summer 2019 wave of sets is slowly taking shape with new Ninjago sets and the City theme going to space. In addition, we are also getting our first look at the LEGO Creator sets on their way. This wave features a new fairground ride, townhouse and pet shop building, a helicopter and a cabin.

The sets were revealed by Belgian retailer Toy Champ, and though we do not know their release date, we can provide approximate prices by converting from Euro to USD.

Don’t miss the rest of the LEGO summer 2019 sets reveals, and be sure to check out the new Toy Story 4Spider-Man, and The LEGO Movie 2 sets that just went sale a few days ago:

LEGO Architecture
LEGO Batman
LEGO City
LEGO City Space
LEGO Creator
LEGO Friends
LEGO Friends Ocean
LEGO Harry Potter
LEGO Jurassic World
LEGO Ninjago
LEGO Star Wars

Click to check out images of the four new LEGO Creator sets

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Your guide to the 21 new LEGO sets for mid-April 2019 including LEGO Movie 2, Toy Story 4, Spider-Man and Powered Up components [News]

LEGO typically releases new sets at the beginning of the month, but they have uploaded a mid-April wave of sets from The LEGO Movie 2, Spider-Man: Far from Home, Toy Story 4 as well as new Powered Up components. Of note, The Rexcelsior is the largest set released this month, the Spider-Man sets qualify for the current Avengers Tower gift with purchase, and Powered Up components are now available.

This wave is certainly a bit bigger than the 17 sets that came earlier this month but still short of the 112 new sets from this January. But no fear, we have your guide right here to each and every new set.
See all of the Mid-April 2019 wave of LEGO sets available now

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TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for April 21, 2019 [News]

In addition to the amazing LEGO models created by builders all over the world, The Brothers Brick brings you the best of LEGO news and reviews. This is our weekly Brick Report for the third week of April 2019.

Do you have any 2×4 bricks in non-standard colors with unusual letters on their studs? If you do, you might have a treasure on your hand. Read our feature to find out more.


LEGO NEWS & REVIEWS: LEGO announced several new summer waves of sets from Ninjago and Spider-Man, hitting store shelves soon.


Flower Power: Lego Bayer old logo: 2 shades of champagne, CA

OTHER TBB NEWS: These might be the most beautiful pictures of 2×4 bricks ever. Take a deep dive into their history and how they led to the bricks produced today.


 

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LEGO Marvel Avengers Tower now available for free with purchase [News]

With the mega-blockbuster movie Avengers: Endgame on the horizon, LEGO is celebrating by offering a fairly substantial gift with purchase: 40334 Avengers Tower. The set comes with 211 pieces and an exclusive Iron Man minifigure (a similar set would typically retail for around $20 US). The promotion is available with purchases of LEGO Marvel Super Heroes sets totaling more than than $75 US | £75 UK | $75 CA for the next two weeks from now until 11:59 pm EST on May 2nd, or whenever supplies run out. (As an added benefit, many Avengers sets currently offer double VIP points too.)

The offer stacks with the Easter seasonal gift with purchase, 853958 Chicken Skater Pod, available with any order of more than $35 US through 11:59 pm EST on April 22nd or until supplies run out.

Additionally, VIP members can get a limited Captain Marvel Art Print (one of three prints available) with LEGO Marvel Super Heroes purchases more than $35. This should stack with the Avengers Tower promotional set.

Click to see more pictures of the LEGO Avengers Tower gift with purchase

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