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Stay current on the latest news and information about LEGO, from sales & deals to new set announcements. We also cover LEGO events and conventions all over the world.

Mickey Mouse makes his 1928 debut in LEGO Ideas 21317 Steamboat Willie [Review]

Only a few weeks since the set was announced in the second round of LEGO Ideas reviews from 2018, 21317 Steamboat Willie will be available to buy from April 1st. The final set design is very different from the Ideas project which inspired it, and, with all respect to the original model, the improvements are significant. Mickey’s paddle steamer is much larger and more detailed than the original microscale design.

The set has 751 pieces, features black & white retro minifigures of Mickey and Minnie, and is available from April 1st for US: $89.99 | Canada: 119.99 CAD | UK: £79.99.

Click here to read our full hands-on review of LEGO Ideas 21317 Steamboat Willie

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TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for March 17, 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 March 2019.

This life-size LEGO Ford Anglia from set 75953 Hogwarts Whomping Willow is making its debut at London Comic Con. How many pieces did it take to build? Read on to find out.

TBB NEWS & REVIEWS: LEGO news was slim this week, but we still have a few good sales, a new gift with purchase and some awesome instructions, just for you.

Popular LEGO sets discounted on Amazon in the US – A few sets from LEGO Ideas to Harry Potter are currently on discount from Amazon.
30542 Cute Pug polybag now free gift with purchase from LEGO, with double VIP points on a few cars – We love pugs at The Brothers Brick, and you can get one for free with purchase from LEGO through the weekend.
Build your own Bulbasaur from Pokémon – hachiroku24 has made a delightful model and shared video instructions so you can build it too.

Big Build: Ford Anglia – LEGO Harry Potter

Check out this magical Ford Anglia made completely out of LEGO bricks! ✨????

Posted by LEGO on Tuesday, March 5, 2019

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:
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Popular LEGO sets discounted on Amazon US [News]

A few sets from various themes from LEGO Ideas, to Harry Potter to Star Wars, are at a decent discounted price on Amazon that may the right price for you if you do not already have them in your collection.

LEGO Star Wars BB-8 75187 | 1106 Pcs | $58.33 USD (42% Discount)

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30542 Cute Pug polybag now free gift with purchase from LEGO, with double VIP points on a few cars [News]

The LEGO Store has launched two new gift-with-purchase promotions lasting through the weekend. The adorably humorous 30542 Cute Pug polybag is free with purchases of $35 or more online or in LEGO Stores through 11:59pm EST on March 17th.

The second gift-with-purchase offer is in-stores only and not available online. You can get a Build a Minifigure Pack for only $5 (half off the normal price) with purchases of $40 or more through March 17th as well. LEGO stores just got in a few new minifigure pieces not seen before in any set, so dig through what is available to see what treasure you can find.

Double VIP Points

Additionally, LEGO is offering double VIP points on the 42093 Technic Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 and the 75893 Speed Champions 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon and 1970 Dodge Charger R/T through the end of March.

TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for March 10, 2019 [News]

LEGO has built a life-size Bugatti Chiron out of Technic pieces before but has done it again with a new one made of standard bricks. Read on to find out where this model is on display.

TBB NEWS & REVIEWS: Spoiler alert for the Avengers: Endgame product reveals below, plus check out some awesome instructions for another space vehicle.

LEGO sets from Avengers: Endgame revealed, including War Machine Buster & Ultimate Quinjet – The whole LEGO line-up of Avengers: Endgame sets have been revealed.
LEGO Avengers: Endgame 76125 Iron Man Hall of Armour set revealed – This set features not one but four Iron Man suits on display in Tony Stark’s lab.
HispaBrick Magazine issue 032 now available for free download – For International Women’s Day, HispaBrick Magazine is featuring female builders from around the world.
LEGO Marvel Avengers Minifigure Bricktober Pack now available in the US through Sunday – This elusive Avengers Bricktober pack was available with purchases of $75 or more.
Instructions to build your own police spinner from Blade Runner – You can build this blue spinner if you can gather all the parts with instructions provided by hachiroku24.

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:
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HispaBrick Magazine issue 032 now available for free download [News]

In case you didn’t know, today is International Women’s Day! As tribute and in celebration of all the wonderful women in the LEGO community, HispaBrick’s latest issue showcases articles and interviews featuring incredible female builders and designers from all over the world.

Guys and gals alike will appreciate this issue. I’ve had a chance to read it myself, and as a female builder, it makes me proud of how much we bring to the table in a community somewhat dominated by the guys. But genders aside, the current issue is something everyone can learn and benefit from. Particularly intriguing is the interview with a few of the designers who are responsible for your favorite Collectible Minifigures. Best of all, the magazine is completely free to download.

Here’s Hispabrick’s press release:

Today is International Women’s Day, and the HispaBrick Magazine team has worked hard to create aspecial themed issue to participate in this celebration. HispaBrick Magazine 032 celebrates the Female Fan of LEGO (FFOL) in many different ways. The theme for International Women’s Day 2019 is #BalanceForBetter. To promote this theme we have invited Regina Mateos Rodilla to write an editorial as well as an article about what being a fan of LEGO means to her. We have also included interviews with female builders like Sachiko Akinaga, Mariann Asunama, Alice Finch and Jessica Farrell. Karine Linder from Stuck in Plastic has provided us with some insights from photographers like @by_a.n.n.a and @lady_brick. We interviewed Tara Wike and Austin Carlson who work for LEGO on the collectible minifigures series, and Asha Seshan and Anika Brandsma talk about their passion for LEGO Robotics. Patricia Tsoiasue talks about 2×4 Day, and Evelyn gives us an insider look into how some kids live their LEGO passion. This and much more makes for another issue full of different and engaging LEGO-related content. To underscore this celebration, we have decided to make this a free issue (like all the previous issues), so come over and download it from our website at no cost whatsoever. Spread the word: it’s free!!

LEGO Marvel Avengers Minifigure Bricktober Pack now available in the US through Sunday [News]

Calling all Marvel fans! The US market will finally be able to obtain the cancelled Toys R Us Bricktober exclusive that was available internationally last year. The LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Minifigure Pack (5005256) is available as a gift with purchase from the LEGO Shop Online and LEGO retail stores with purchases of at least $75. The limited edition minifigure collection will be available through 11:59 pm EST on March 10th or whenever supplies run out.

The Marvel minifigure pack features characters from the Avengers: Infinity War movie and includes War Machine, Doctor Strange’s companion Wong (in minifigure form for the first time), Tony Stark in his nanobot tracksuit, and Bucky Barnes, AKA The Winter Soldier.

More LEGO sets from Avengers: Endgame revealed, including War Machine Buster & Ultimate Quinjet [News]

Hot on the heels of our announcement earlier today of the Iron Man Hall of Armour set, Amazon has revealed four more sets based on the upcoming Avengers: Endgame film. Unsurprisingly, the four additional sets focus on a variety of action sequences as the remaining superheroes battle Thanos and his Outrider minions. Given the film’s hotly anticipated April 26 release (now less than two months away), we’ll go ahead and throw out a potential spoiler warning for the contents.

As is often the case with early reveals like this, we don’t yet have word on the part counts, price, or exact release date, but you can expect that these will be hitting stores fairly soon — likely within the next month — along with a deluge of other merchandise to precede the mega-franchise finale. EDIT: The Avengers Endgame sets are now available from LEGO.

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LEGO Avengers: Endgame 76125 Iron Man Hall of Armor set revealed [News]

Today, Amazon is giving us our first official look a new set from the upcoming Avengers: Endgame branded LEGO sets, and it seems to be pretty much spoiler-free for what’s bound to be one of the most anticipated films of the year. 76125 Iron Man Hall of Armor features a portion of Tony Stark’s workshop with displays for his various suits of armor, going all the way back to the Mk 1 with its bare metal and welded mask. Other suits include the Mk 5, Mk 41, Mk 50, and the huge Hulk Buster-like Mk 38. The set also includes two of Thanos’ Outriders.

There’s no word yet on other specific details for the set, such as the number of pieces, price, or release date. Avengers: Endgame will release in theaters April 26. Be sure to also check out the rest of Avengers: Endgame LEGO sets. EDIT: The set is now available from LEGO.

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TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for March 3, 2019 [News]

TBB NEWS & FEATURES: It’s been a calm week for LEGO news, with one very notable exception: the release of the new Creator Expert Ford Mustang.

10265 Ford Mustang available – On Thursday, LEGO released the latest Creator Expert vehicle, and judging from some of our local LEGO stores which sold out by the weekend, it’s been rather popular. Check out our review to see what we thought after building it ourselves.
Feature: Airbus A350 Build Journey – Lam Siu Wing spent 18 months crafting a huge Airbus A350 model, and we had a chance to talk to him about the process.

OTHER NEWS: LEGO is always trending in the news, so we’re checking out where else LEGO popped up in the world this week. Here are the best of the rest:
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Bricks Cascade 2019, Portland’s premier LEGO convention, is this weekend [News]

Portland’s premier LEGO convention, Bricks Cascade, will be open to the public this weekend, March 2 – 3. Beginning Saturday, builders from around the country will gather at the Oregon Convention Center to showcase thousands of square feet of amazing LEGO creations. There will be activities for kids of all ages including play areas, car racing, photo booths and more. Vendors will also be selling minifigures, rare LEGO sets, LEGO-themed jewelry, custom gifts, and more.

Tickets are $11 each or a $40 for a family four-pack (kids under 3 are free) and are available either at the door or online. The show hours are 10am to 4pm on both Saturday and Sunday.

The Brothers Brick is proud to be a sponsor of Bricks Cascade.

10265 Ford Mustang now available from LEGO plus new gear and a cool keychain gift with purchase [News]

The Creator Expert 10265 Ford Mustang, a car we’ve said is one of the best ever made by LEGO, is now available for for $149.99 USD | $199.99 CAD | £119.99 GBP. If you get the set in the first few days, you’ll also receive a very cool gift with purchase: a LEGO VIP/Ford Mustang keychain (available until supplies run out).

LEGO has also launched new themed gear including an adorable minifigure head ceramic mug, Xtra sticker pack, a birthday card/set, Unikitty night light, 4×4 brick magnets, and a LEGO keychain rack, as well as a Friends name sign set and a Duplo Toy Story train.