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TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for January 2, 2021

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 December 2020 and the kick off of January 2021.

We’re keeping track of all the new sets being announced for 2021. Keep reading our Brick Report to get all the details.

TBB NEWS: This week we rang in the new year with multiple reviews of brand new 2021 sets, got a glimpse of the LEGO Ideas Medieval Blacksmith set, heard from the designers of the Botanical Collection and more! Plus, we name our staff picks for The Brother’s Brick’s 2020 Builder of the Year and Creation of the Year.

LEGO Designer Videos share insights into the new Botanical Collection series [News] – Go behind the scenes and learn from the LEGO designers on the exquisite LEGO Botanical Collection featuring the Flower Bouquet and Bonsai Tree
The Brothers Brick ultimate guide to more than 100+ new LEGO sets for 2021 [News] – The TBB Ultimate LEGO Guide for 2021 showcasing every set that we know that’s released for 2021 and more!
First look at the upcoming LEGO Ideas Medieval Blacksmith set [News] – Judging by the first official render, the original idea was considerably altered by the LEGO Ideas design team.

TBB REVIEWS:

LEGO Star Wars 75299 Trouble on Tatooine from Disney’s The Mandalorian [Review] – January 2021 brings us Mando in his shiny beskar armor. Read our full review of 75299 Trouble on Tatooine.
LEGO Technic 42123 McLaren Senna GTR [Review] – Check out our review of the new LEGO Technic 42123 McLaren Senna GTR and see if it can be the start of your own collection of LEGO supercars.
LEGO Ideas 40448 Vintage Car gift with purchase set [Review] – This month’s free gift-with-purchase from LEGO is a sweet vintage car in teal and white!

LEGO 10280 Flower Bouquet from the Botanical Collection [Review] – Read our full hands-on review of these gorgeous flowers that just might cost less than a real bouquet.
LEGO 10281 Bonsai Tree from the Botanical Collection [Review] – Will LEGO’s new 10281 Bonsai Tree bring a moment of Zen into your life?
LEGO Ninjago Legacy 71735 Tournament of Elements [Review] – The Ninjago Legacy theme lets you return to Ninjago Season 4 with a minifigure-heavy offering.
LEGO Ninjago Legacy 71738 Zane’s Titan Mech Battle [Review] – We take a look at one of the January 2021 Legacy sets, Zane’s Titan Mech Battle.

TBB BUILDER & CREATION OF THE YEAR 2020:

The Brothers Brick LEGO Builder of the Year 2020 [News] – The Brothers Brick LEGO Builder of the Year 2020 is Eli Willsea (@forlornempire) – join us as we take a look at a selection of his creations.

The Brothers Brick LEGO Creation of the Year 2020 [News] – Tutankhamun’s Mask by Koen Zwanenburg (@swandutchman) is the Brothers Brick LEGO Creation of the Year 2020.

OTHER NEWS: There were quite a few other interesting LEGO news articles from around the web this week. Here are the best of the rest:

Rick Astley’s ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ gets the LEGO treatment, GeekSpin – Prepare to get Brickrolled
Lego Games: A Look at Some of the First Lego Entries, Fiction Talk – These ’90s Lego games should not be forgotten.
Shanghai Higher People’s Court Upholds 6-Year Prison Term and 90 Million RMB Fine for Lego Chinese Copyright Infringer, National Law Review – On December 29, 2020, the Shanghai Higher People’s Court announced the upholding of a criminal conviction for infringing the copyright of Lego toys.

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LEGO Ninjago Legacy 71738 Zane’s Titan Mech Battle [Review]

The LEGO Ninjago theme has been around for ten years. Hard to believe, right? In that time, there have been a ton of cool and interesting sets, and LEGO has been bringing back some of the best in their Ninjago Legacy theme. We had the chance to take a look at one of the January 2021 0fferings, Ninjago Legacy 71738 Zane’s Titan Mech Battle. This set is available now from the LEGO Shop Online for US $59.99 | CAN $79.99 | UK £54.99. The 840 parts span four exclusive minifigures and the Titian Mech. But is it a “battle” that can interest more than die-hard fans? Read on and see!

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.

Click to read the full hands-on review

First look at the upcoming LEGO Ideas Medieval Blacksmith set [News]

The first official picture of the soon-to-be-released LEGO Ideas Medieval Blacksmith set can be found right now on the Amazon.co.uk page. Although the set has not been unveiled yet, the online retailer used a rendered image of the set as the title one for the Ideas theme.

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LEGO Ideas 40448 Vintage Car gift with purchase set [Review]

LEGO Ideas, the company’s crowd-sourcing platform that turns fans’ ideas into real-life sets, is best known for products like 21322 Pirates of Baracuda Bay or 21323 Grand Piano. But LEGO Ideas isn’t just for massive sets that will break the bank. Last May LEGO tested out a small Ideas set as a giveaway, resulting in 40335 Space Rocket Ride. And now the latest Ideas set, 40448 Vintage Car, follows in its footsteps as a giveaway. Based on a design by LEGO fan Versteinert after it won the fan vote in last year’s LEGO Ideas vintage car contest, it’s modeled after a classic 1950s-era sedan with a two-tone teal and white paint job. The set contains 188 pieces and is available this month from LEGO as a free promo between Jan. 1 and Jan. 17 with orders over US $85 | CAN $85 | UK £85. There are over 100 new LEGO sets for 2021, so you’ll have plenty of options.

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

Click to read our full, hands-on review of 40448 Vintage Car

The Brothers Brick ultimate guide to more than 100+ new LEGO sets for 2021 [News]

A new year is upon us and we’ve compiled a mega-list of everything that is slated to be released this month in January 2021 onwards and will be available in LEGO Stores. Bookmark this page as we will be continuously updating the page as new releases hit the streets throughout the year. Look out for links to reviews that we may have covered to help you make your choices.

This is the full list of LEGO themes with new products revealed. Click on a theme to jump directly to the section of this article or simply scroll on to enjoy viewing all the sets in (alphabetical) sequence.

Click to see the themes available today

The Brothers Brick LEGO Builder of the Year 2020 [News]

Every day the team at The Brothers Brick showcases the best models put together by the global community of creative LEGO builders. However, amongst the thousands of talented builders around the world, there are always a few whose work offers inspiration to the rest of us — displaying mastery of technique and creativity across a variety of building styles.

The Brothers Brick is delighted to name Eli Willsea as our LEGO Builder of the Year 2020.

Click to see a selection of Eli’s models from 2020

The Brothers Brick LEGO Creation of the Year 2020 [News]

If it was tricky enough to put together a shortlist of the best LEGO creations of 2020, but narrowing it down to a single “best model” proved even harder. Every model on the shortlist was excellent, and there was much debate amongst the team. However, after a great deal of discussion, The Brothers Brick is delighted to announce Koen Zwanenburg‘s Tutankhamun Mask as our LEGO Creation of the Year 2020.

Click to see more photos of the LEGO Creation of the Year 2020

LEGO Star Wars 75299 Trouble on Tatooine from Disney’s The Mandalorian [Review]

The second season of The Mandalorian just wrapped up a couple weeks ago on Disney+, and LEGO continues to drip-feed LEGO Star Wars sets based on scenes from the show. Hitting stores on January 1st, 2021, 75299 Trouble on Tatooine provides a fairly low-cost (US $29.99 | CAN $39.99 | UK £27.99), spoiler-free way to pick up Mando and the Child in minifig form, with a few key pieces of equipment and scenery from season 2.

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

Read our hands-on review of LEGO Star Wars 75299 Trouble on Tatooine from Disney’s The Mandalorian

LEGO 10280 Flower Bouquet from the Botanical Collection [Review]

In LEGO’s pursuit of older fans, the toy manufacturer has overhauled their adult product strategy, resulting in an immediate expansion of adult-focused sets. One of the ways this has manifested is an attempt to bring in new adult buyers with sets focusing on non-traditional subjects that might fit better into a grown-up decor. Enter the LEGO Botanical Collection, first announced last month, which includes two sets designed to seamlessly blend into a modern aesthetic with models that will look equally at home on your desk or in your den. Earlier today we looked at the beautiful 10281 Bonsai Tree, and now we’re turning our eye on 10280 Flower Bouquet, which as the name implies, constructs a variety of life-size flowers meant for display rather than for play (vase not included). The set contains 756 pieces and will retail for US $49.99 | CAN $TBD | UK £44.99 and is available starting Jan. 1.

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.

Click to read our full, hands-on review

LEGO 10281 Bonsai Tree from the Botanical Collection [Review]

LEGO has a bit of an unwarranted reputation among the general public as a medium that doesn’t lend itself easily to organic shapes. Hobbyist LEGO builders have been disabusing others of this misperception for many years by sharing LEGO builds inspired by the natural world. LEGO’s in-house designers are certainly capable of creating official LEGO sets full of flora and fauna, as LEGO designer Nicolas Vás proves with the new 10281 Bonsai Tree from the new Botanical Collection. The set includes 878 pieces and will be available on January 1st, 2021 (US $49.99 | CAN $TBD | UK £44.99).

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.

Read our hands-on review of LEGO 10281 Bonsai Tree

LEGO Ninjago Legacy 71735 Tournament of Elements [Review]

Can you believe that Ninjago has been around for ten years? That’s a lot of Spinjitzu under the bridge. It’s enough to make one feel just a bit nostalgic. Happily, the Ninjago Legacy theme lets fans revisit sets and events from previous seasons. LEGO Ninjago Legacy 71735 Tournament of Elements returns to season four with seven minifigures and an updated combat arena. This 283 piece set will be available starting January 1st for US $29.99 | CAN $39.99 | UK £27.99. Is there enough here to be of interest the wider LEGO audience? Read on and judge for yourself!

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.

Click to read the full hands-on review

LEGO Technic 42123 McLaren Senna GTR [Review]

McLaren Senna is one of the most advanced track vehicles designed and manufactured by McLaren so far. They say, only 75 copies of the car will be built, so if you missed a chance to get one, LEGO has something for you. The new LEGO Technic 42123 McLaren Senna GTR is yet another licensed LEGO Technic set, joining the winter wave of sets along with 42122 Jeep Wrangler and 42125 Ferrari 488 GTE. The 830-piece building set offers a 1:15 replica of the world-famous supercar. It will be available from January 1, 2021, for US $49.99 | CAN $69.99 | UK £44.99.

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