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TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for February 24, 2019 [News]

How many LEGO bricks did it take to create this life-size VW Camper? Read on to find out more.

TBB NEWS & REVIEWS: After all the news from the New York Toy Fair last week, we weren’t expecting three more sets to be announced this week.

Review of LEGO Creator Expert 10265 Ford Mustang – This might just be LEGO’s best Creator Expert vehicle yet. Read our review to se what impressed us the most.
Customizable 10265 Ford Mustang revealed as next LEGO Creator Expert vehicle – The LEGO Ford Mustang comes with 1,470 pieces and will be available next week.
Review of LEGO Ideas 21316 The Flintstones – Yabba Dabba Do or not to Yabba Dabba Do? Check out our review of the newest LEGO Ideas set to find out!
LEGO Ideas 21316 The Flintstones now available for VIPs – GO back to Bedrock bacause this Flintstones set is now available from LEGO.
Steamboat Willie and TV Show Friends will be next two LEGO Ideas sets – Take a look at the winning ideas that will become LEGO sets over the next year.
Instructions: Build a bird with attitude – Huw Millington from BrickSet said we wouldn’t notice his cute rebuild from the 30545 Fish Free Builds polybag. We did and made instructions!
Feature: Wrap-up from LEGO’s booth at the 2019 New York Toy Fair – What was LEGO’s presence at the New York Toy Fair 2019 like? We’ve got the inside scoop in this wrap-up of our live coverage.

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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Customizable 10265 Ford Mustang revealed as next LEGO Creator Expert vehicle [News]

LEGO has revealed the next entry in its Creator Expert vehicle line-up, the 10265 Ford Mustang. Developed in partnership with Ford, the set is based on the 1967 Fastback. The model comes with 1,470 pieces and a variety of customizable options. The Ford Mustang will be available from LEGO starting March 1st for $149.99 US | £119.99 UK | $199.99 CA.

The all-American muscle car comes with working steering, dark blue exterior with white racing stripes, bonnet scoop, a printed Mustang tile for the front grille, GT emblems, and five-spoke rims. Thanks to LEGO we’ve already got our hands on the set, so be sure to check out our full, in-depth review.

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Is the LEGO Creator Expert 10265 Ford Mustang the best LEGO car yet? [Review]

There are few cars more iconic than the Ford Mustang, which surpassed 10 million sold last year. So it’s fitting that the LEGO Creator Expert theme’s next automobile replica represents this piece of muscle car history. After taking us back 50 years to the world of spies and intrigue with the James Bond Aston Martin DB5 last August, LEGO is remaining in the 1960s with a striking blue-and-white version of the original pony car. Although LEGO coyly dodges addressing the specific year of the car (consistently referring to it as simply a 1960s model) the license plate and styling indicate that it’s primarily based on the GT Fastback from the 1967 model year. Available beginning March 1, 10265 Ford Mustang has 1,471 pieces and retails for $149.99 USD | $199.99 CAD | £119.99 GBP. Click to read the full hands-on review

LEGO Ideas 21316 The Flintstones now available for VIPs [News]

Newly revealed LEGO Ideas set 21316 The Flintstones is now available for VIPs (LEGO’s loyalty program that is free to join). The set comes with 748 pieces that make up the Flintstones’ rock-made home, their iconic foot-propelled car, and minifigures of Fred and Wilma Flintstone as well as Barney and Betty Rubble. You can read our review for all the dino-details.

The set sells for US $59.99 | UK £54.99 | CA $79.99, with general availability to non-VIPs beginning on March 1st. As always, when you click through from The Brothers Brick, a portion of each sale goes to support the site, so thank you in advance!

LEGO Ideas 21316 The Flintstones [Review]

Last year, LEGO Ideas celebrated 10 years since the first fan idea became an official retail set. Who could have imagined the number of universes, places, and characters turned into official products since then? And now, one more idea joins the club — LEGO Ideas 21316 The Flintstones, a fan project by Andrew Clark, who is known among LEGO enthusiasts as the fan designer of another LEGO Ideas set, 21304 Doctor Who. With 748 pieces, the Flintstones set is much bigger than Andrew’s previous project. It will be available to LEGO VIPs starting on Wednesday, February 20th for US $59.99 | UK £54.99 | CA $79.99.

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Wrap-up from LEGO’s booth at the 2019 New York Toy Fair [News]

As you’ve surely noticed from reading our site in the last few days, this weekend marked the 116th annual New York Toy Fair, North America’s largest toy trade show and the site of LEGO’s product reveals for the first half of 2019. As always, The Brothers Brick was on site to bring you in-person coverage of all the latest sets, which we’ve covered with hundreds of photos in our theme-specific articles (see the full list below). As Toy Fair is the gathering for more than 30,000 toy industry professionals, LEGO is eager to put its best foot forward, so let’s set aside the new sets for a moment and look at LEGO’s presence at the show, along with our experience there.

This was my third year attending the show to bring TBB hands-on coverage, and I followed the news from the show for years prior to that. One thing that never struck me until I attended was how different it is to most other venues where I interact with LEGO. Toy Fair New York is not a fan convention and it’s not a comic book or geek/nerd convention. It’s an industry trade show. Everyone in attendance — the people manning the booths, the people walking around, the people taking photos — is at work, and is there because it’s their job. Make no mistake — most people are having fun (how can you not have fun in seven football fields’ worth of toys?), but you won’t see cosplayers or even families, since children aren’t permitted. What you will see is every type of toy imaginable, from infant toys to RC cars to board games. Continue reading →

TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for February 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 February 2019, which was marked by one of the biggest global events in the toy industry, the New York Toy Fair 2019.

There was a crazy amount of new LEGO set announcements this week, but did you catch them all? Read on to find out more about each and every one along with our close-up reports.

TBB LEGO SET ANNOUNCEMENTS: LEGO revealed a whole bunch of new sets, from Star Wars to Jurassic World and from The Flintstones to Toy Story 4. Which are you most excited about?

LEGO Star Wars Resistance and Action Battle sets – Here’s your first look at the newest LEGO Star Wars sets, featuring new characters, locations and awesome vehicles.
LEGO Ideas The Flintstones set – Have a Yabba Dabba Do time with the new LEGO Ideas Flintstones set, available next week.
LEGO Hidden Side series – LEGO’s new Hidden Side is a series of haunted sets that feature augmented reality to release the hidden ghosts.
LEGO Jurassic World: Legend of Isla Nublar sets – LEGO Jurassic World is back with new dinosaurs, new LEGO sets and an animated mini-series.
LEGO Toy Story 4 sets –LEGO Toy Story 4 sets have been revealed, including LEGO figures of the new characters Bunny, Ducky and Forky!
LEGO Movie 2 Space Palace, Sparkle Spa and Triple Decker Couch sets – The next wave of LEGO Movie 2 sets is coming, including three sets with more characters from the film.
LEGO Movie 2 Rexcelsior set – The Rexcelsior comes with 1,826 pieces including micro-raptors, a rapid-fire missile system, and even “Stubble Trouble Emmet.”

TBB NEW YORK TOY FAIR COVERAGE: We are coming to you live from the New York Toy Fair. Read all of our hands-on coverage about the LEGO sets coming to a store near you this spring.

LEGO Hidden Side sets close-up and video – This new series incorporates augmented reality to catch hidden ghosts in these spooky sets, and we got to play with them up-close!
LEGO Star Wars Resistance and Action Battle sets close-up – These sets have some stunning angles as well as spring-loaded rubber projectile shooters.
LEGO Star Wars 20th Anniversary sets close-up – We got the chance to see the new Star Wars sets that are throwbacks to the ones that defined a generation of LEGO fans.
LEGO Jurassic World sets close-up – These new dinosaurs look great in-person and would go well with any new Flintstones set (hint, hint).
LEGO Movie 2 sets close-up – The Rexcelsior and the Space Palace really dwarf the the other sets from the movie and look more impressive in-person for sure.
LEGO Toy Story 4 sets close-up – Though Woody has shorter legs, these sets look fun for their price. Plus the Forky figure is just weird enough to be lovable.
LEGO-themed merchandise close-up – Take a look at the LEGO-themed gear and merchandise we spotted at the 2019 New York Toy Fair, including Star Wars!

TBB NEWS & REVIEWS: After a very busy week of set announcements, we have our latest TBB news and reviews just for you!

The LEGO Movie 2 Collectible Minifigures 71023 Feel Guide – Want to grab a full set of the latest Collectible Minifigures? We’ve got you covered with our handy cheat sheet.
Review of LEGO 40349 BrickHeadz Puppy – We celebrated Saint Valentine’s Day with one of the most adorable LEGO BrickHeadz sets, a puppy!
Feature: The LEGO Movie 2 performs poorly in first weekend while also being top movie in theaters – The long-awaited LEGO Movie 2 is out now, but its opening weekend under-performed. Read more about the film’s financial fate.
LEGO wins four Toy of the Year (TOTY) awards at the 2019 New York Toy Fair – Congratulations to LEGO and all the hardworking designers and talent that went into winning four Toy of the Year awards.

OTHER NEWS: There were a ton of other LEGO news articles from around the web this week. Here are the best of the rest:
Click here to read a staggering amount of other LEGO news from the week

New LEGO gear and merchandise revealed at the 2019 New York Toy Fair [News]

In addition to all the new LEGO sets revealed at the 2019 New York Toy Fair, the upcoming line-up of LEGO-themed gear and merchandise was also unveiled. Both LEGO and their official merchandising partner Santoki had a spread of new items from books to backpacks, with a significant concentration on LEGO Star Wars-themed products that will be released later this year.

Click to see more of the upcoming LEGO gear and merchandise showcased at the New York 2019 Toy Fair

LEGO wins four Toy of the Year (TOTY) awards at the 2019 New York Toy Fair [News]

LEGO made waves this year by taking back to Billund a total of four out of 19 Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards presented at the 2019 New York Toy Fair. This is the highest number of awards that LEGO has won in a single year since the awards’ inception, celebrating four sets that no doubt represent the high level of talent that went into making them.

The Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards (also known as the “Oscars” of the toy industry) are presented annually to the top toys, games, and properties of the year. Administered by The Toy Association, the awards program supports the philanthropic work of The Toy Foundation, which delivers new toys to children in need.

We at The Brothers Brick wish a heartfelt congratulations to The LEGO Group and especially to the designers and creative team behind these sets including Justin Ramsden, Joel Baker, Robert Heim, Jaime Berard, Mark Stafford and Crystal Fontan as well as the folks in the minifigure team led by Matthew Ashton for their passionate work that led to these wins. No doubt we’ve missed many people who helped these sets come to fruition as product design is a team effort, so we congratulate all the unsung heroes behind the scenes as well.

Click to see which LEGO sets won the 2019 Toy Of The Year awards

LEGO Movie 2 sets in-person at the 2019 New York Toy Fair [News]

Live from the show floor at the 2019 New York Toy Fair, we have new close-up images of the upcoming LEGO Movie 2 sets revealed last week. The Rexcelsior will be available May 1st, while the other sets are scheduled for release a week earlier on April 22nd. (EDIT: These sets are now available from LEGO.)

See our hands-on coverage of the new LEGO Movie 2 sets from the 2019 New York Toy Fair

LEGO Hidden Side sets in-person at the 2019 New York Toy Fair [News]

Live from the show floor at 2019 New York Toy Fair, we have new close-up images and video of the brand new LEGO Hidden Side series we revealed yesterday. These sets will be available starting in August.

See our hands-on coverage of the LEGO Hidden Side sets from the 2019 New York Toy Fair

LEGO Toy Story 4 sets in-person at the 2019 New York Toy Fair [News]

Live from the show floor at the 2019 New York Toy Fair, we have new close-up images of the upcoming Toy Story 4 sets for the newly branded 4+ (formerly “Juniors”) age group. The sets include carnival rides, an RV adventure, and characters new and old. The movie is slated to be released in June so we can be sure to see these on shelves by then. (EDIT: These sets are now available from LEGO.)

See our hands-on coverage of the LEGO Toy Story 4 sets from the 2019 New York Toy Fair