The Incredibles 2 is out in theaters this weekend and is having a supersized biggest-opening-ever for a PG-rated film. In addition to the big screen success, the fun continues on the small screen with the release of LEGO The Incredibles game, the newest fare from TT Games, now available on the Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and PC for $59.99 USD.
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TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for June 10, 2018 [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 second week of June 2018.
TBB FEATURES & REVIEWS: From reviews of some cold sets with extinct animals, to a field guide of extinct animals, I guess you can say this has been a prehistoric news week!
- TBB Exclusive: Fully lit LEGO Batman Wayne Manor with huge Batcave underneath stands over 6 feet tall – Take a look at this incredibly detailed creation by Brent Waller.
- TBB Field Guide to LEGO Dinosaurs: A Jurassic World Compendium – Let’s play with some dinosaurs! We have your complete guide to all the new dinos from Jurassic World.
- Review of 40291 Creative Personalities: Hans Christian Andersen – The brick-built storybook includes 307 pieces and two minifigs, and is free with purchases over $99.
- Review of LEGO City 60195 Arctic Mobile Exploration Base – This chilly set includes 786 pieces, six minifigures, and a frozen mammoth, available for $119.99.
- Review of LEGO City Arctic 60193 Arctic Air Transport – Check out the set that comes with the new saber-toothed tiger, 277 pieces and two minifigures.
TBB NEWS: IKEA and Apple are LEGO’s new partners, and The LEGO Movie 2 trailer has landed.
- IKEA announces new collaboration with LEGO – The two companies will be producing products aimed at bringing children and adults together, and hopefully some sorting shelves too.
- LEGO showcases Augmented Reality play with Apple’s ARKit 2 at WWDC – LEGO’s Director of Innovation showcased Apple’s new augmented reality capabilities this week.
- First look at the new Disney Little Mermaid BrickHeadz and more – LEGO is going under the sea with new Disney BrickHeadz 41623 Ariel & Ursula, coming with 361 pieces.
- The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part trailer has arrived – Take a journey to the “Sis-Star” system, in the first trailer for the sequel to The LEGO Movie.
OTHER NEWS: There were a few other LEGO news articles from varying places around the web this week. Here are the best of the rest:
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Hands on with LEGO Harry Potter sets at the New York Fall Preview 2018 [News]
Live from the LEGO Fall Preview 2018 event, we’re bringing you our hands on experience with the newly revealed Harry Potter line, scheduled for release on August 1st. From first glance, it looks like the Wizarding World is being given the star treatment, so let’s dive in.
See our complete coverage of the upcoming LEGO Harry Potter sets
LEGO Architecture 21042 Statue of Liberty and 21041 Great Wall of China officially unveiled [News]
LEGO has unveiled the next two additions to the Architecture line as the towering 21042 Statue of Liberty and 21041 Great Wall of China. Lady Liberty has 1,685 pieces and will sell for $119.99 USD. The Great Wall has 551 pieces and will sell for $49.99 USD. Both sets will be available June 1.
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TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for May 13, 2018 [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 second week of May 2018.
TBB FEATURES, NEWS & REVIEWS: It was slow news week – the quiet before the storm. But check out these new sets, an amazing job offer, and an amazing classic space pinball machine.
- Working LEGO pinball machine built from 15,000 bricks features Benny in all his Classic Space glory – TBB contributor Bre Burns shows off her 100% LEGO pinball machine.
- Review of Avengers: Infinity War LEGO BrickHeadz: Iron Man, Thanos, Star-Lord, & Gamora – No spoilers here, but the biggest baddie in the universe has never looked cuter!
- LEGO Ninjago summer wave revealed; features ninjas fighting post-apocalyptic raiders – The LEGO Ninjago designers must have really liked Mad Max: Fury Road!
- More photos of 60204 LEGO City Hospital revealed – It has been more than six years since the last time a hospital building was added to LEGO City, and it is about time!
- You could be a Junior LEGO Model Designer for TT Games – Do you love video games and think you have what it takes to build LEGO for a living? Then this is the job for you.
OTHER NEWS: There were a few other LEGO news articles from varying places around the web this week. Here are the best of the rest:
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You could be a Junior LEGO Model Designer for TT Games [News]
Over the years, our friends at TT Games have hired many readers of The Brothers Brick, and now they are looking for one more LEGO builder to join their team. If you want to build with LEGO for a living and learn how to put those models into a game, then this is the opportunity for you.
The role is for a Junior LEGO Model Designer in TT Games’ UK offices. The company has hired several LEGO builders before, including Carl Greatrix and the Arvo Brothers. But don’t be put off by any computer technical stuff, because they’ve had several successful applicants who couldn’t even use computers who have gone on to build some of the most incredible LEGO models for their games.
Read the full job description for the Junior LEGO Model Designer opening at TT Games
More photos of 60204 LEGO City Hospital revealed [News]
Last month, we got our first look at the long-awaited 60204 LEGO City Hospital, and today more images have surfaced online showing the details inside, including a minifigure arm cast, close ups of the vehicles and more. Price and piece count are still unknown, though the set should be available shortly with LEGO’s summer wave of sets hitting shelves soon.
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TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for May 6, 2018 [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 first week of May 2018.
TBB NEWS & REVIEWS: From May the Fourth to the Revenge of the Fifth, we have all your LEGO Star Wars news and reviews, plus two new set announcements and a TBB BrickCon collab!
- Review of LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series 75181 Y-wing Starfighter – It has been 14 years since the last UCS Y-wing. How does the new set compare to the last one?
- LEGO Star Wars set designers discuss 75181 UCS Y-wing Starfighter – Check out this video in which LEGO designers chat about how they made the latest UCS Star Wars set.
- Review of LEGO Star Wars 75208 Yoda’s Hut from The Empire Strikes Back – Return to Dagobah with this set with three minifigs and 229 pieces for $29.99.
- May the Fourth 2018 LEGO Star Wars sales and deals + 75181 UCS Y-wing and BB-8 promo sets now available – Today is the last day to snag some of these exclusive deals!
- Go for a stellar pedicab ride in a LEGO Millenium Falcon – LEGO created a Star Wars pedicab to give rides to folks in NYC. Check out the fastest hunk of junk in the big apple.
- LEGO unveils Marvel Ant-Man and The Wasp set 76109 Quantum Realm Explorers – The life-size set contains 200 pieces, three minifigures, and will sell for $19.99.
- Massive LEGO City 60200 Capital set revealed – The next huge city set includes a museum under construction, double decker tour bus, a skate park and 12 minifigs.
- Announcing TBB’s “Ninjago City” collaborative display at BrickCon 2018 – The Brothers Brick is going big, creating the biggest LEGO Ninjago City ever built. Come build with us at BrickCon 2018 in Seattle!
TBB FEATURES & INSTRUCTIONS: This week was about everything Star Wars and we have the best of the best for you, with our top ten lists and even some custom instructions.
- Top 10 favourite LEGO sci-fi builds inspired by the Star Wars universe – We’ve pulled together our list of favorite LEGO creations that could be in the Star Wars universe.
- Top 10 favourite LEGO Star Wars custom vehicle builds – No movie series comes close to the amount of custom Star Wars LEGO creations fan make. Here are the best of the best.
- Top 10 life-size LEGO Star Wars creations – The number one life-sized LEGO creation clocks in at five million pieces. Can you guess which iconic Star Wars creation it represents?
- Build your own microscale LEGO Star Wars Republic Gunship, complete with decals – Watch this video to see how TBB writer Peter can make the cutest gunship ever.
OTHER NEWS: There were a few other LEGO news articles from varying places around the web this week. Here are the best of the rest:
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Go for a stellar pedicab ride in a LEGO Millenium Falcon [News]
To celebrate May the 4th and the upcoming summer blockbuster Solo: A Star Wars Story, LEGO Master Builders created a Millennium Falcon pedicab out of 20,300 bricks that you can take a ride on if you are lucky enough to be near Bryant Park in New York City today.
(Jessica Hill/AP Images for LEGO, Inc)
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LEGO unveils Marvel Ant-Man and The Wasp set 76109 Quantum Realm Explorers [News]
LEGO has unveiled a new set based on Marvel’s upcoming film Ant-Man and The Wasp named 76109 Quantum Realm Explorers. The set contains 200 pieces, three minifigures, and will be available for purchase June 1 for $19.99 USD.
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LEGO unveils massive 10261 Creator Expert Roller Coaster [News]
Today LEGO unveiled the massive and heavily-rumored 10261 Creator Expert Roller Coaster. Clocking in at 4,124 pieces, the set includes 11 minifigures, new red track, and a functioning chain-lift. The huge set will retail for $379.99 USD beginning May 16 for LEGO VIPs followed by general availability on June 1.
Update: 10261 Roller Coaster is now available from the LEGO Shop Online.
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TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for April 15, 2018 [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 2018.
TBB NEWS, FEATURES & INSTRUCTIONS: Read about what sets you can now buy, what sets are coming up, and check out two of our feature articles about Toys ‘R’ Us and how to build big.
- LEGO unveils 41611 Marty McFly and Doc Brown BrickHeadz – Back to the Future has returned in LEGO form with new BrickHeadz based on the iconic film.
- Final LEGO Jurassic World set unveiled as 75933 T. Rex Transport – The last dinosaur has ben revealed as the iconic T. rex, available starting April 16.
- Last Solo: A Star Wars Story LEGO set photos just in time for the latest trailer – Get a close up look at the last few sets announced for the upcoming Star Wars movie.
- Solo: A Star Wars Story LEGO sets available now – The first wave of sets are available now from Solo: A Star Wars Story an entire month before the movie comes out.
- LEGO to open its second flagship store in Shanghai, China – LEGO announced its second store is Shanghai will open in the Shanghai ShiMao Festival City in People’s Square.
- Instructions to build your very own working Nerf dart gun – Astonishing Studios built a fully working and operational Nerf Dart gun, and we have the instructions here just for you.
- Feature: How I built a 20,000-piece LEGO rice plantation inspired by The LEGO Ninjago Movie – Anu Pehrson shares her process of how a large LEGO creation goes from idea to completion over 3 months.
- Feature: Toys ‘R’ Us, looking back and moving forward for LEGO fans – The iconic toy store is closing, but what affect will it have on LEGO fans worldwide?
TBB REVIEWS: We went a little review crazy this week, with a brand new wave of sets about to hit shelves from Star Wars, Incredibles 2, Jurassic World and more.
- Review of LEGO Star Wars 75209 Han Solo’s Landspeeder from Solo: A Star Wars Story – One of the smallest sets to include Han Solo, this set retails for $29.99 with 345 pieces.
- Review of LEGO BrickHeadz 41613 Mr. Incredible & Frozone – This BrickHeadz two-pack retails for $19.99 and includes 160 pieces, based on the upcoming Incredible 2 film.
- Review of LEGO Juniors 10760 Underminer Bank Heist – This set retails for $24.99 with 149 pieces, and three unique minifigs: Elastigirl, Mr. Incredible, and Underminer.
- Review of LEGO 10759 Elastigirl’s Rooftop Pursuit – This set retails for $19.99 with 95 pieces and two unique minifigs: long-armed Elastigirl and Screenslaver.
- Review of LEGO Jurassic Park 25th anniversary set 75932 Jurassic Park Velociraptor Chase – Come back to Isla Nublar with this set with 360 pieces for $39.99.
- Review of LEGO BrickHeadz 41614 Owen and Blue – The Jurassic World two-pack retails for $19.99, includes 234 pieces and features the first non-humanoid BrickHeadz.
- Review of LEGO Technic 42076 Hovercraft – This set retails for $89.99 and includes 1,020 pieces, but does it actually float?
- Review of LEGO 5005358 Minifigure Factory – If you don’t want to open your collectible box, we’ve done it for you to take a look at some detailed micro-figures.
OTHER NEWS: There were a few other LEGO news articles from varying places around the web this week. Here are the best of the rest:
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