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TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for May 24, 2025 [News]

In addition to the amazing LEGO models created by builders worldwide, The Brothers Brick brings you the best LEGO news and reviews. This is our weekly Brick Report for the 4th week of May 2025.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS While this last week may have been a bit slow for news and reviews, we’ve got you covered with a few noteworthy items, along with our growing features section. If this week leaves you craving more, be sure to check out last week’s Brick Report!

[REVIEW] LEGO Art 31217 The Fauna Collection: Tiger – King or kitten? — More than a review, Jake gets editorial with this one.
[NEWS] LEGO Ideas Minifigure Vending Machine brings a treasure trove of nostalgia and 16 minifigs — Exclusive minifigures AND an iconic vending machine build? Sign me up.

TBB FEATURES & INTERVIEWS We cover a few topics in our features section this week, including a spotlight on two newly hired LEGO Designers from the community, congratulations Jiwoo Seon and Dominique Boeynaems! TBB asked our staff and the LEGO community about their favorite non-brick memorabilia, and we talked with Iron Builder and frequent TBB featured LEGO builder Tim Goddard.

[INTERVIEW] Talking Iron Builder with LEGO space legend Tim Goddard — Another exciting round of Iron Builder is here, and we chatted with one of the competitors, Tim Goddard.
[FEATURE] TBB Asks: do you have a favourite bit of non-LEGO brick LEGO memorabilia? — What is your favorite? I still have the metallic red VIP minifigure keychain in my collection.
[SPOTLIGHT] Dominique Boeynaems joins LEGO as set designer — Dominique joins Jiwoo as a new LEGO designer and shares the news in his own words.
[SPOTLIGHT] Self-Portrait of LEGO’s next designer: Jiwoo Seon — Jiwoo shares a poem along with a LEGO self-portrait.

Read all the rest of the LEGO news from around the web

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TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for May 17, 2025 [News]

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS

[NEWS] Order up another Springfield institution with LEGO Icons 10352 The Simpsons: Krusty Burger — Bring your appetite and load up the car for the ultimate drive-through from the Simpsons. Bre reviews the new set here.
[NEWS] LEGO lets loose Mario Kart Blue Shell as Insiders reward, redeemable from May 15 — Insiders should act fast to redeem points and claim this hot new gift, just in time to pair with the new Mario Kart Standard Kart display set.
[NEWS] 1,941-piece LEGO City Tower brings together the best of LEGO City — LEGO celebrates the CITY theme with an enormous playset that features Space, X-treme sports, construction, and emergency vehicles, with lots of nods to the No Limits show.

TBB FEATURES AND INTERVIEWS

[FEATURE] TBB Asks: does LEGO feature in your travels? — We ask the TBB team, and the LEGO community about LEGO and travel
[FEATURE] Capturing Nolan’s Batman in Bricks: Behind the Scenes with RebelLUG’s Dark Knight collaboration — We got the inside scoop on a collab tribute to the Dark Knight.
[FEATURE] Dieselpunk Mechs and Military Hard Suits – [Minifig Monday] — This week’s Minifig Monday features a collection of steampunk and mecha suits.
[FEATURE] Building and growing together: An AFOL mother’s journey — We celebrateed Mother’s Day with an article by one of our own TBB contributers.

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This LEGO heavy viper droid may be small but he packs a punch

The Imperial probe droid floating up above the snow drift in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back with its long limbs unfolding like a nightmare spider was terrifying enough, but this microscale model by Tim Goddard of the heavy viper droid seen in Solo: A Star Wars Story took that fright to a new level. Armed with more firepower and more armor, these droids really put a damper on the plans of our heroes, Han Solo and Chewbacca. The details on this tiny nightmare capture the sense of menace quite well.

Does this LEGO mage seem a bit book-ish to you?

Sometimes constraints can inspire creativity, and limiting yourself to 101 pieces is certainly an interesting challenge. We’ve featured a few 101-piece LEGO challenge builds recently, and this cute wizard built with 101 parts by Syrdarian really makes me smile. The big round eyes and small smile, made from a single rounded tile, give major Adventure Time vibes. The staff that is almost as tall as him is also a great touch, and that little bookmark ribbon poking out the top is just magical.

TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for May 10, 2025 [News]

In addition to the amazing LEGO models created by builders worldwide, The Brothers Brick brings you the best LEGO news and reviews. This is our weekly Brick Report for the 2nd week of May 2025.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS

This week has been a busy week for news, with new sets announced in many themes from Harry Potter, to Icons, to Disney, and even a bit more Star Wars. We even had a few reviews from some of the same themes. If you get to the end of this week’s Brick Report hungry for more, be sure to check out last week’s Brick Report for even more LEGO news.

[REVIEW] LEGO Art 31216 Keith Haring – Dancing Figures – Brick up and dance with me — A new Art set joins the line-up with these colorful dancers.
[NEWS] LEGO Pixar lamp Luxo Jr. leaps in as the next Ideas set — Disney announced this iconic Pixar lamp in LEGO form.
[REVIEW] LEGO Icons 10360 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft — Take a ride with our review of this highly anticipated pair of vehicles.
[REVIEW] LEGO Icons 10351 Sherlock Holmes: Book Nook – A study in plastic — Our first look at the new literature-inspired theme, the Book Nook.
[NEWS] NASA Space Shuttle Enterprise takes flight with LEGO Icons 10360 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft — Space and Aviation fans can all get excited about this double-dose of iconic vehicles.
[NEWS] New LEGO Harry Potter sets fly in this June bringing buildable creatures and biggest ever Hogwarts module — Return to the wizarding world with new sets coming soon.
[NEWS] May the 4th be with you and the newly-revealed LEGO Star Wars 75428 Battle Droid with STAP — One of the more unique droid vehicles from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace gets an upgrade.

TBB FEATURES & INTERVIEWS

We continue to add new kinds of content as regular features. This week, we’re adding a discussion-oriented featured called “TBB Asks” — head over and answer our weekly question!

[FEATURE] Colors, competition, and cookies! A packed This Week in LEGO Bricks! — This Week in LEGO Bricks covers a wide range of subjects.
[FEATURE] TBB Asks: What was your first LEGO set? — We asked our TBB contributors and the LEGO community about our first LEGO set.
[FEATURE] From Sand Elves to Frank Herbert’s DUNE, these desert dwelling minifigs are an oasis of creativity — This week’s Minifig Monday takes to the sands, and we all know about sand.
[FEATURE] May the 4th – TBB’s Top Ten LEGO X-Wing MOCs — We looked back on some of the coolest X-Wing MOCs featured on TBB over the years.

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LEGO droid TIE fighter swoops straight out of legend

Many Star Wars characters, vehicles, and fighters were relegated to “legends” status after the purchase of the franchise by Disney in 2012. But that hasn’t stopped fans of the wider universe from building their favorites in LEGO, like Thomas Jenkins who has created a stellar reproduction of the TIE/D or TIE Droid fighter, a fully automnomous fighter from the reborn Emperor’s shiny new fleet. The long tuning fork prongs attached to the small orb give off major Magnamite vibes.

The scale is deceptive. Look closely at the red dots on either side of the central bar, those are minifig roller skates!

This floating diner probably has great noodles

When you think of floating islands, fantasy scenes may be what comes to mind, but I like the look of this tiny shop by sukhodolov_nikita, complete with some questionable utility pipes and wires. I also love the small cat looking for a snack of its own. Props for the use of an alien chef from the 2012-2013 Galaxy Squad theme.

TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for May 3, 2025 [News]

In addition to the amazing LEGO models created by builders worldwide, The Brothers Brick brings you the best LEGO news and reviews. This is our weekly Brick Report for the 1st week of May 2025.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS This week was light on reviews, but big on set reveals, with new sets announced for City, featuring a full loop train track! Harry Potter, Minecraft, and Ninjago announced new sets, including a pretty epic green dragon. We also saw a new set announced that I hope will be the first of many book nook folding scenes from literary favorites, starting with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s master detective, Sherlock Holmes. For more news and reviews, be sure to check out last week’s Brick Report.

[FEATURE] Alternative builds, Iron Builders, and international buildings in this Week in Bricks! — Take a look back on some of the internet’s most interesting builds with the Week in Lego Bricks.
[NEWS] New LEGO sets announced for Disney, Harry Potter, and more arriving in June — The latest wave of sets across many themes includes something for everyone.
[NEWS] BrickCon 2025 is picking up STEAM! Attendee registration opens today! — Get ready for another exciting LEGO convention this September in TBB’s home turf.
[NEWS] LEGO Star Wars sets lead the way for May releases — New Star Wars sets celebrate Andor, Revenge of the Sith, and more.
[FEATURE] Spreading joy and crossing cultures with LEGO legend Dicken Liu — We interviewed frequently featured builder Dicken Liu to get the inside scoop on his unique LEGO building style.
[NEWS] The new LEGO Icons 10351 Sherlock Holmes: Book Nook promises set assembly between reads — They say reading builds character.
[FEATURE] Killer Gaming minifigs from Bloodborne, Assassin’s Creed, and beyond — This week’s Minifig Monday takes the term “Killer Build” to a new level with an assortment of deadly assassins.

OTHER NEWS

Ferrari Unveils 400,000-Piece LEGO Build at F1 Miami Grand Prix – [Newsweek] — Ferrari, along with the nine other teams on the 2025 Miami Grand Prix grid, has revealed an F1 car made out of approximately 400,000 LEGO bricks.
Mattel’s Brick Shop Wants To Beat Lego At Its Own Game – [Car Scoops] — Mattel is throwing down the gauntlet in the battle of the bricks by unveiling their new Brick Shop brand, and they’ve brought Hot Wheels along for the ride.

We’re howling with praise for this LEGO model of Studio Ghibli’s iconic Moving Castle

Studio Ghibli films are known for unusual and fanciful vehicles like the floating castle of Laputa from Castle in the Sky, or the glider from Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, but few vehicles are more iconic than the walking, and at the end of the film, flying, castle belonging to the enigmatic magician Howl. The enchanted structure made from buildings, round cannon turrets, fishlike fins, and a large rusty face complete with riveted tongue, all walking along on four spindly chicken legs, poses many challenges to any builder, but Sakiya Watanabe works magic and brings it to life in bricks like never before.

When building something so iconic, choosing the right parts can be challenging, as there is nothing conventional about the outer surface of the castle. How do you form a cohesive model out of such a chaotic inspiration? (I’ve tried myself once before – it wasn’t easy!)

Read on to learn how Sakiya Watanabe weaved his LEGO magic and tamed Howl’s famous castle

TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for April 26, 2025 [News]

In addition to the amazing LEGO models created by builders worldwide, The Brothers Brick brings you the best LEGO news and reviews. This is our weekly Brick Report for the 4th week of April 2025.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS This week, we jumped timelines from Star Wars to Jurassic World with a wave of sets from the upcoming fourth film of the Jurassic World series: Jurassic World Rebirth, set to hit theaters this July. Fans of the franchise have many new and returning dinosaur molds to get excited about, and a new brick-built mosasaur! Looking to catch up on more LEGO coverage? Be sure to check out last week’s Brick Report for more news and reviews.

[REVIEW] LEGO Jurassic World Rebirth 76974 Brick-Built Mosasaurus Boat Mission – A bold return to basics — One of LEGO Jurassic World’s most poseable dinosaurs (well, aquatic reptile, anyway), will make short work of that boat.
[FEATURE] This Week in LEGO Bricks: From Asgard to Isengard — This week in LEGO bricks journeys to fantastical lands.
[REVIEW] LEGO Jurassic World Rebirth 76970 Baby Dinosaur Dolores: Aquilops – Cretaceous cutie — Another cute and poseable baby dino joins T-Rex and Ankylosaurus.
[NEWS] LEGO Art breaks free from the frame with 31216 Keith Haring – Dancing Figures — Modern art fans can get excitd about this LEGO take on an iconic art piece.
[REVIEW] LEGO Jurassic World Rebirth 76973 Raptor & Titanosaurus Tracking Mission – Biggest. Dino. Ever. — A run-down gass station with a still-intact slushie machine, and a new long-necked dinosaur for your collection.
[REVIEW] LEGO Jurassic World 76972 Raptor Off-Road Escape and 76975 T. rex River Escape – Jurassic Classics — Two more dino sets covered in this bundle, with a pair of off-road vehicles and a breakable shack!
[FEATURE] Let’s roll up some advanced Dungeons and Dragons LEGO characters — Make a saving throw against these charasmatic characters.
[REVIEW] LEGO Jurassic World Rebirth 76976 Spinosaurus & Quetzalcoatlus Air Mission – Paging Johnny Thunder — Two dinosaurs (well, 1 dinosaur and 1 flying reptile) 2 vehicles, and a crumbling temple? Be still, my heart.
[REVIEW] LEGO Star Wars 40765 Kamino Training Facility Gift with Purchase: Train in Vain? — This GWP introduces clones in their training uniforms as seen when Obi-Wan tours the Kamino facility.

OTHER NEWS

Finding Innovative Water Solutions for Sustainability – [LEGO] — LEGO makes more moves to spotlight sustainability in their manufacturing practices.
LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy: Pieces of the Past Will Feature LEGO BrickHeadz Ahsoka and… Jaxxon?! – [Star Wars] — Darth Jar Jar returns!?! Plus Ahsoka voice actor Ashley Eckstein returns to bring BrickHeadz Ahsoka to life.
Hong Kong’s first Lego botanical garden opens at Pacific Place – [Timeout] — Who says Lego is only for kids? From now to May 18, immerse yourself in floral splendour as Hong Kong’s first-ever Lego botanical garden opens at Pacific Place.
Build a LEGO® Star Wars™ Grogu™ and take it home with you! – [LEGO] — Visit your local store page to find LEGO® Store events near you.
Lego display marks 200 years since Roman discovery – [BBC] — Mythical creatures and animals made of Lego are gracing a museum to celebrate the anniversary of a Roman mosaic’s discovery.

Spaceship + Geometry + LEGO = one fascinating fractal fighter

The Nexo Knights theme introduced quite a few new angled slopes and other geometric parts to LEGO, like the famous “Nexagon“, and the sharp-angled slopes used on the sides of this fighter by Inthert. With its many sharp angles, this 6 pointed starfighter is giving me Black Sun vibes (one of the many crime syndicates from Star Wars legends). The color scheme fits well with Nexo Knights as well, with the gun metal gray and bright color accents on a largely blue livery.

LEGO golden arches... do you want fries with that? [Building Techniques]

Few modern brands are more iconic than LEGO, but McDonald’s is certainly one of them. And with so many new LEGO elements coming out over the years, the building techniques used by builders and set designers alike to create unconventional curves and connection points continue to amaze and inspire. Just one look at this model of the golden arches by Aiden.Builds has my mouth watering for a sausage breakfast sandwich or an Oreo McFlurry. The gentle curves of the arches are made with a surprising amount of straight pieces, and the scale of the build is at first glance deceptively small.