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TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for March 9, 2024 [News]

In addition to the amazing LEGO models created by builders all over the world, The Brothers Brick brings you the best LEGO news and reviews. This is our weekly Brick Report for the first full week of March, 2024

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS It’s been a great few weeks full of reviews here at TBB, and that train ain’t stopping soon. After the last Brick Report featuring TWELVE reviews, this week we’ve got two more for you and a new set announcement!

A LEGO Victory ISD worthy of the Empire

While the original Imperial Star Destroyer first seen in the opening scene of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope is much more recognizable, there are other less famous versions of the triangle-shaped warship, like the Interdictor, equipped with 4 large gravity well generators, and the Victory class like this LEGO digital render by Mm0nu. This model included large missile batteries on both sides, as well as additional turbo laser cannons along the dorsal edge.

Victory I-class Star Destroyer

Don’t be afraid of this LEGO shadow

Shadows in the dark can be scary at times, and this LEGO shadow creation by Patrick Biggs may seem ominous at first glance, but you could also think of it as an ever-present guardian. The many curved elements used to sculpt the tail of this shadow wolf holding a red lantern is very atmospheric, and the murder of crows launching into the night is a nice addition. Black is not the easiest LEGO color to photograph, but the warm light used here helps to set the tone.

Your Looming Shadow

TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for March 2, 2024 [News]

In addition to the amazing LEGO models created by builders all over the world, The Brothers Brick brings you the best LEGO news and reviews. This is our weekly Brick Report for the fourth week of February, 2024.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS Wow, what a week for reviews… TBB staffers have been busy keeping you up to date on all of the March 1st sets, from Ninjago to Technic (space and Formula 1 racers) to Speed Champions. We also saw the latest exclusive LEGO House set, which is another fantastic trip down memory lane with a tribute to three of the earliest themes, Duplo, System, and Technic.

Click through to read more reviews from this last week

LEGO Ninjago 71813 Wolf Mask Shadow Dojo [REVIEW]

When it comes to the LEGO Ninjago theme, pretty much every year brings us a new dojo set for the ninja to train in preparation for their next battle with skeletons, snakes, ghosts, nindroids, and more. This latest wave mixes things up by giving the villains a place to practice. The latest season of Ninjago pits our fearless heroes against the Wolf clan led by Lord Ras, and their dojo is the perfect place for them to sharpen their claws and hone their fighting style. LEGO Ninjago 71813 Wolf Mask Shadow Dojo comes with 1,190 pieces, includes 8 minifigures, and will be available starting on March 1st for US $119.99 | CAN $149.99 | UK £104.99

The LEGO Group provided The Brothers Brick with an early copy of this set for review. Providing TBB with products for review guarantees neither coverage nor positive reviews.


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Teal sqaudron is the best squadron

Star Wars fighter squadrons started out with colors like red and gold and then expanded to cooler names like Rogue, and Phoenix, but there are so many other colors to choose from. Sophisticated colors like magenta, and chartreuse. But if you ask me, the best color is teal. TBB alum Mansur Soeleman, who is known for his unconventional attachment methods, has cobbled together an amazing starfighter inspired by the Fireball from Star Wars: Resistance. With lots of angled sections and loosely attached plates, tiles, and slopes the fighter looks like it could break up in a strong wind, but that only adds to the salvaged and heavily modified aesthetic that was what made the original models look so interesting.

Cerulean Phoenix

LEGO Ninjago 71812 Kai’s Ninja Climber Mech [REVIEW]

Mech design for the Ninjago theme has evolved over the years, with building techniques, color choices, and details showing the influence of anime, and other pop culture mediums. Naturally, the size of the mech also has an impact on the design choices, supporting the weight, while allowing for dynamic posability can limit the design. But one mech from the March Ninjago wave is a great example of achieving this balance. This tall and lanky 4-armed mech makes great use of fewer parts. LEGO Ninjago 71812 Kai’s Ninja Climber Mech includes 623 pieces and 4 minifigures and will be available on March 1st for US $69.99 | CAN $89.99 | UK £59.99

The LEGO Group provided The Brothers Brick with an early copy of this set for review. Providing TBB with products for review guarantees neither coverage nor positive reviews.


Find out if this rock-climbing mech rises or falls

TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for February 18, 2024 [News]

In addition to the amazing LEGO models created by builders all over the world, The Brothers Brick brings you the best LEGO news and reviews. This is our weekly Brick Report for the 3rd week of February 2024.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS This week we covered two new set announcements, from Disney and the LEGO Icons themes, the next Ninjago wave landed an interesting display set, and we got ready for the release of Dune Part 2 with a review of the Ornithopter set.

LEGO Ninjago 71819: Dragon Stone Shrine [REVIEW]

Spring is almost here, and so it’s time for another wave of Ninjago sets! This wave includes mechs, a buggy, dragons, and of course, a dojo, but the first set in the wave is a little different. Halfway between a play set and a display set, the Dragon Stone Shrine may be compact, but it is packed with details, and has one of the best tree designs from the theme, in my opinion. LEGO Ninjago 71819 Dragon Stone Shrine comes with 1,212 pieces, includes 6 minifigures, and will be available on March 1st for US $119.99 | CAN $149.99 | UK

The LEGO Group provided The Brothers Brick with an early copy of this set for review. Providing TBB with products for review guarantees neither coverage nor positive reviews.

Find out if this stone shrine is as tranquil as it seems

LEGO Icons 10327 Dune Atreides Royal Ornithopter [REVIEW]

Science fiction is one of the best inspirations for custom LEGO creations, from franchises like Star Wars, Alien, Starship Troopers, Bladerunner, and many more. And there have been plenty of official sets inspired by the genre as well. But outside of Star Wars and LEGO space-related themes, there have not been very many official sets (LEGO Ideas 21340: Tales of the Space Age being a rare exception). But this changed at the start of this month. With the premiere of Dune part 2 in theaters on March 1st, one of the most iconic vehicles from the movie is finally brought to fantastic LEGO life with the release of LEGO Icons 10327 Atreides Royal Ornithopter. The set comes with 1,369 pieces, includes 8 minifigures, and is available now from LEGO.com and other retailers for US $164.99 | CAN $214.99 | UK £149.99.


Find out what’s in the box below! Don’t worry, it’s not the Reverend Mother’s…

A little brain can be a dangerous thing

Boy, industrial containment standards sure have fallen lately, as evident in this LEGO build by Care Creations of one of the more disturbing video game bosses I have seen since Resident Evil, Mother Brain from Metroid. Clearly if a giant brain can break their glass prison this easily, someone in the QA department deserves to get fired, if they didn’t get devoured by Mother Brain first.

Mother Brain

This LEGO starfighter with teal accents has got it all

The angles on this LEGO starfigther in the Star Wars style are out of this galaxy! But I expect nothing less from Inthert who is well-known for his black magic brickery, merging smooth sections with studs in all directions. With not a single stud in sight, there’s still plenty of greebly textures (as in, like the surface of the Death Star) and excellent part usage. One example of this is the tooth element and the roller skate on the front section. The way the angled wing accents attached to the side guns look like they fold right into the main wings is magical.

Teal 4 - Skylark

This picture of the underside reveals even more note-worthy details, like the hint of landing gear next to the gun attachments. There’s also some well-placed original dark gray elements to give the belly of the craft a weathered look.

Teal 4 - Skylark (4)