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LEGO Speed Champions 75889 Ferrari Ultimate Garage [Review]

The largest LEGO set in the first LEGO Speed Champions wave of 2018 is 75889 Ferrari Ultimate Garage, which includes 841 pieces and 7 minifigures. The set goes on sale for $99.99 beginning on March 1st, and LEGO sent us an early copy of the set so we could bring you this review on the day of its release.

75889 Ferrari Ultimate Garage showcases three iconic Ferrari racecars from three eras — the Ferrari 250 GTO from 1962, Ferrari 312 T4 from 1979, and current 488 GTE (the model one generation earlier than the racecar in 75886 Ferrari 488 GT3 “Scuderia Corsa”, which we reviewed earlier this week).

Read our complete, hands-on review of LEGO Speed Champions 75889 Ferrari Ultimate Garage

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LEGO Speed Champions 75888: Porsche 911 RSR and 911 Turbo [Review]

2018 marks the fourth year for Speed Champions, LEGO’s minifigure-scale line of licensed vehicles. As with nearly all the previous lineups, the six sets in this year’s wave focus on sports and racing cars. We’re kicking off our reviews with set 75888 Porsche 911 RSR and 911 Turbo 3.0, which features new and classic versions of the iconic sports car that’s defined the luxury brand for more than half a century. The set also includes a tiny bit of trackway with a lap clock, along with drivers for each car and a support crewman. It includes 391 pieces and retails for $29.99 USD. Continue reading →

The new 4000026 LEGO House Tree of Creativity set is yet another reason to visit Billund [News]

Tomorrow marks 5 months since the day the LEGO House opened its doors for all LEGO fans and their families. Back in September this amazing venue surprised us with the biggest LEGO creation is the world – a gigantic Tree of Creativity built of 6.3 million LEGO Bricks. Now you can get your own small scale Tree with 4000026 LEGO House Tree of Creativity set announced today. The 837-piece set will be available exclusively to the visitors of the LEGO Store in LEGO House in Billund. The set will retail for 599 DKK ($99 USD) on March, 1st. But hurry up! Only 10.000 copies of the set will be produced!

Learn more about the new Billund exclusive set…

TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for February 24, 2018 [News]

TBB NEWS & INSTRUCTIONS: After last week’s thirty news articles during New York Toy Fair, this week was pretty calm and all about cars.

Review of LEGO Speed Champions 75884 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback – This dark green car includes 183 pieces and will retail for $15.99.
Review of LEGO Speed Champions 75886 Ferrari 488 GT3 “Scuderia Corsa” – LEGO’s love affair with Ferrari continues with this red racecar, also $15.99, built from 179 pieces and lots of stickers.
LEGO Speed Champions 2018: More images to whet your appetite – More images of upcoming cars with detailed product info have been revealed ahead of their release in March.
Instructions to build your own vintage Bugatti – You can now build your very own vintage racecar thanks to instructions from Norton74.
Instructions to build your own LEGO Mario – It’s me, LEGO Mario! Create your own brick-built plumber with these free instructions from hachiroku24.
When Life Imitates LEGO – The Octan Gas Company – Did you know there are real-life Octan gasoline stations in Russia? We investigate this intriguing development.

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

LEGO Group earns no. 6 spot on list of Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Consumer Electronics, Fast Company – The iconic toy brand made the list for boosting children’s coding skills and bridging the divide between physical and digital play.
LEGO builds foundations in China classrooms as old markets slow, Japan News –LEGO is hoping to build a following with Chinese parents by working with state schools to get kids playing with LEGO as a way to boost motor skills, creativity and attention spans.

Get a taste of Italy with the new LEGO Speed Champions 75886 Ferrari 488 GT3 “Scuderia Corsa” [Review]

With a dash of American muscle out of our system with the 75884 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback, we continue our look at the upcoming 2018 LEGO Speed Champions sets today with 75886 Ferrari 488 GT3 “Scuderia Corsa”. LEGO sent us an early copy of the set, which includes 179 pieces and will retail for $15.99 beginning on March 1st.

The Ferrari 488 GT3 is the latest endurance racecar variant of the 488 series, which builds on the legacy of the 458 produced between 2009 and 2015. The 488 is currently in production, and the GT3 has raced at Daytona and Le Mans. 75886 Ferrari 488 GT3 features the same model of current Ferrari racecar as 75889 Speed Champions Ferrari Ultimate Garage, allowing builders and collectors to pick up this contemporary racecar in two liveries at two different price points.

Read our complete, hands-on review of LEGO Speed Champions 75886 Ferrari 488 GT3 Scuderia Corsa

Hands on with the LEGO Speed Champions 75884 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback [Review]

Although LEGO didn’t showcase the new wave of 2018 LEGO Speed Champions last weekend at Toy Fair New York, the full assortment was waiting for us in Seattle upon our return, and we’ll be bringing you reviews of each set over this coming week, ahead of their release on March 1st. We’re kicking things off today with 75884 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback, which includes 183 pieces and will retail for $15.99 (USD) / £12.99 / 14.99€.

The Ford Mustang was first introduced in 1964, and quickly became a favorite among car enthusiasts for its excellent balance of speed, power, styling, and affordability. The “fastback” version is curved from the roof to the tail, and was particularly popular as the stock basis for racecars. This LEGO set depicts the classic 1968 Ford Mustang with curved fastback styling, kitted out in British racing green (complete with a white stripe along the side).

Read our complete, hands-on review of LEGO Speed Champions 75884 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback

LEGO Star Wars 75192 UCS Millennium Falcon available from Amazon at MSRP [News]

The largest LEGO set of all time, 75192 UCS Millennium Falcon is available again from Amazon.com at the retail price of $799.99 (it has been available from third-party sellers at much higher prices for some time). You can purchase the set now, and it will ship once Amazon gets it back into stock. This availability may only last a few hours at most, so we strongly recommend that you act quickly if you want to pick up this highly sought-after set.

LEGO Speed Champions 2018: More images to whet your appetite [News]

We first saw some high-resolution photos of the 2018 LEGO Speed Champions sets a couple weeks ago, but further images with detailed product info have now been revealed ahead of their release in March.

75884 Speed Champions 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback – 183 pieces – £12.99 / 14.99€

Create a buildable LEGO® Speed Champions version of a classic car—the 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback. Ideal for display or racing, it features a minifigure cockpit, removable windshield, wheels with rubber tires and gold-colored rims, and authentic design details. This construction toy includes a minifigure and buildable ‘timing’ board to play out race scenarios.

Includes a classic Ford racing driver minifigure with Ford racing driver’s helmet.
The race-ready, buildable 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback vehicle features a minifigure cockpit with removable windshield, wheels with rubber tires and gold-colored rims, transparent light-style elements, racing colors, race-graphics stickers and authentic design details.
Remove the windshield to place the minifigure in the car.
Includes a buildable ‘timing’ board with digital display and Ford logo stickers.
This construction toy is suitable for ages 7-14.
1968 Ford Mustang Fastback measures over 1″ (5cm) high, 5″ (14cm) long and 2″ (6cm) wide.
‘Timing’ board measures over 2″ (6cm) high, 1″ (4cm) wide and under 1″ (1cm) deep.

Click here to see the rest of the 2018 Speed Champions line-up in detail

TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for February 18, 2018 [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 2018, which was marked by one of the biggest global events in the toy industry, the New York Toy Fair 2018.

TBB LEGO SET ANNOUNCEMENTS: LEGO revealed a whole bunch of new sets, from Star Wars to Jurassic World and from the Avengers to Harry Potter. Which are you most excited about?

LEGO Harry Potter returns with Hogwarts Great Hall — LEGO announced an entirely new line of sets based on the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts film series, coming August 1st.
LEGO Jurassic World: Fallen Kindom sets — Dinosaurs are making a comeback this year, and we have your first look at every set from the upcoming blockbuster, Duplo included!
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes UCS Hulkbuster — We just can’t wait to review this jaw-dropping Hulkbuster set, available soon on March 3.
LEGO Marvel’s Avengers Infinity War sets — Six new sets to be released this Spring have so many Marvel superheroes that it’s impossible to choose just one set!
LEGO Star Wars 75212 Kessel Run Millennium Falcon — The 1,414 piece set comes with a young Han Solo, Chewbacca, Lando Calrissian, a new female character called Qi’ra and a Kessel droid, available in stores on April 20.
LEGO Powerpuff Girls theme and minifigures — The LEGO Powerpuff Girls theme will consist of at least two sets available in August.
LEGO M-Sport Ford Fiesta WRC rally car and 1968 Mustang Fastback — The new LEGO Speed Champions M-Sport Ford Fiesta WRC rally car and 1968 Mustang Fastback will be available in March.

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 Star Wars Spring 2018 sets – Besides the Millennium Falcon, several other sets will be available this spring including buildable figures and even new LEGO Star Wars merchandise.
LEGO BrickHeadz Go Brick Me – What would you look like as a LEGO BrickHeadz? This 708-piece set will help you build a custom version of yourself, glasses included.
LEGO Ninjago Boost Expansion set – Make your sets move with BOOST capabilities that integrate into sets, bring them to life with movement.
LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 18 Party Figures – Join the party and celebrate the 40th birthday of the LEGO minifigure! Cakes, balloons and a nostalgia are guaranteed.
LEGO Star Wars Kessell Run Millennium Falcon – The iconic Falcon looks just awesome in white and blue. Have a closer look at the new flagship set coming out this spring.
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes UCS Hulkbuster – Hulk doesn’t stand a chance against this amazing mech of dark red and gold.
LEGO Jurassic World sets – Which is your favorite dinosaur? Because there are many new dinos in LEGO form to choose from!
LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Great Hall – Harry Potter is back and better than ever, with new pieces galore. We get a close look at an in-progress model in New York.
Wrap-up from LEGO’s booth at Toy Fair New York 2018 – We take a look back at the news stemming from the Toy Fair and give you a sneak peek into the on-site festivities.

TBB REVIEWS, NEWS AND INSTRUCTIONS: After a very busy week of set announcements, we have our latest TBB reviews and instructions for you for your building enjoyment.

Review of LEGO BOOST 17101 Creative Toolbox – Read our detailed review of LEGO BOOST and see why it was awarded the 2017 Toy of the Year Award.
Review of the LEGO Technic 42077 Rally Car – The new Technic Rally Car has surprised us with its fresh look and very enjoyable build.
Minifigure hairstyles – which styles were a cut above the rest in 2017? – Step inside LEGO’s minifigure hair salon to take a look back at some of the more interesting styles of 2017.
LEGO 40235 Year of the Dog free with orders of $88 or more – LEGO has launched their third February freebie, offering this brick-built Shiba-inu in honor of the Lunar New Year.
Build your own motorized Technic bus– This Technic bus has everything a proper bus included, functioning doors, engine and steering, all motorised!
Instruction to build your own blue Valentine rose — A creative approach to using the transparent parts of the LEGO Ideas 21313 Ship in a Bottle could get you a little V-Day love.
Ultimate LEGO Star Wars author events in Seattle Feb 23 & 24 — The Brothers Brick managing editors Chris Malloy and Andrew Becraft will be presenting insights and observations about 19 years of LEGO Star Wars at two events in Seattle later this week.
Solo: A Star Wars Story character movie posters in LEGO — The graphic designers at LEGO have created character posters for four of the main characters in Solo: A Star Wars Story.

OTHER NEWS: There were a few other LEGO news articles from varying places around the web this week. Here are the best of the rest:
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Solo: A Star Wars Story character movie posters in LEGO [News]

We got our hands on the Kessrel Run Millennium Falcon at Toy Fair in New York City yesterday, and the movie’s release is coming up in May. Naturally, the hype is ramping up, and one of the things we’ve always enjoyed about each new Star Wars movie has been LEGO versions of the movie posters. The graphic designers at LEGO have created character posters for four of the main characters in Solo: A Star Wars Story. There are posters for young Han Solo, the new Chewbacca design, new character Qi’ra (played by Emilia Clarke of Game of Thrones fame), and young Lando Calrissian.

Han Solo

See all four of the Solo movie posters in LEGO

Ultimate LEGO Star Wars author events at Third Place Books in Seattle Feb 23 & 24 [News]

The Brothers Brick managing editors Chris Malloy and Andrew Becraft will be presenting insights and observations about 19 years of LEGO Star Wars at two events in Seattle later this week. On Friday, February 23 at 7:00 PM, the authors of Ultimate LEGO Star Wars will share a presentation and autograph books at the Seward Park location. Then, on Saturday, February 24 at 7:00 PM, they will do so at the Ravenna store.

The previous event at Powell’s Books in Portland, Oregon (pictured here) was well-attended, so be sure to arrive early for seating and copies of the book.

For those of you lucky enough to be attending the sold-out Emerald City Comic-Con the first weekend in March, Chris and Andrew will also be doing a panel and signing in the Writers Block area on Sunday morning (March 1st at 10:45 AM).

Wrap-up from LEGO’s booth at Toy Fair New York 2018 [News]

Well folks, this is our final article from here in midtown Manhattan at Toy Fair New York 2018. Today we’ve brought you hands-on coverage of LEGO’s latest, including new Harry Potter, Jurassic World, and Star Wars sets, among others. Our day started this morning at 7AM when LEGO gave us an early-access tour of their booth before the Toy Fair officially opened.

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