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Final Iron Builder challenge of 2025 pits defender Miscellanabuilds against challenger CRCT Productions

The Iron Builder competition, finishing its seventh season, pairs two LEGO artists in a battle of builds featuring a “seed part” that must be highlighted in each build. In this round, returning champion Eann “Miscellanabuilds” McCurdy (who previously reigned supreme against Geneva Durand) takes on challenger Drew “CRCT Productions” Cazenave-Tapie with the seed part of flower bell in light blue.

Eann opens with a magical scene of a witch’s home in the woods. “Mrs. Cheeseman’s Sanctuary” is built into a beautiful grey trunk topped with pink and white leaves and peppered with toadstools on hot dog stems with caps using the seed part. Another flower bell is used for the sanctuary’s lamp, for a total of 5 uses.

Drew starts strong with the microscale blue bell monastery. The seed part is used three times – for the titular bell and, cleverly, for the fountains in the plaza. The build is perfectly scaled around the bell. I’m also smitten by the wanderful windows in the monastery.

Be sure to follow both builders or the Iron Builder page to follow the builds as they come. We’ll be back with the results next month!

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LEGO Icons 11370 The Creel House and 40891 WSQK “The Squawk” Radio Station: We’re going back to Hawkins [Review]

It’s hard to believe that it’s been over 6 years since the last minifig-scale Stranger Things set, but patiently waiting has become a core part of participating in this fandom. To celebrate the long-awaited release of the final season, LEGO Icons 11370 The Creel House will be hitting shelves in Hawkins and elsewhere on January 1st, 2026 – exactly one day after the release of the series finale. Releasing as a Gift With Purchase alongside the set is LEGO Icons 40891 WSQK “The Squawk” Radio Station, ensuring that the majority of the main cast is represented here to mark the special occasion. We braved the Upside Down, shadow governments, D&D monsters, and angsty teen drama to get our hands on these sets and tell you all about them!

LEGO Icons 11370 Stranger Things: The Creel House| 2,593 Pieces | Available January 1, 2026 | US $299.99 | CAN $399.99 | UK £249.99

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.

Venture into the Upside Down and read our review of this strange house

Stranger Things returns with 2593-piece transforming Creel House set [News]

The last time Netflix teamed up with LEGO for a Stranger Things Icons set, we got the incredible Upside Down, one of the all-time great display sets with an incredible gimmick befitting the name. On January 1, the day after the series finale airs, LEGO returns to Hawkins with LEGO Icons 11370 Stranger Things: The Creel House. Befitting a grand finale, the set features a whopping 13 minifigures as well as two vehicles – the WSQK van and Steve’s car.

It’s a perfect companion to the first set – another iconic location with a mind-bending twist. Designed by LEGO legend Mike Psiaki, the house transforms when you pull the corners to reveal Vecna’s Mind Lair. I had a chance to try it in Billund, and it’s a brilliant trick! But is it enough to justify the $300 price tag? We’ll be back shortly with our hands-on review from Jarrett to see if the build lives up to the show’s legacy.

LEGO Icons 11370 Stranger Things: The Creel House| 2,593 Pieces | Available January 1, 2026 | US $299.99 | CAN $399.99 | UK £249.99

See more pics of the Creel House below!

All LEGO Star Wars sets sets coming January 2026 – Midi-scale AT-AT, buildable BB-8, Cobb Vanth Speeder, and more

2025 was a rocky year for LEGO Star Wars fans. While there were a few highlights, like Jango Fett’s Slave One, K-2SO, and the surprising Gingerbread AT-AT, these were overshadowed by some grossly overpriced sets, including a Death Star that became the most expensive set to date. Will this partnership change course in 2026? It certainly seems like we’re off to a better start with LEGO offering a mix of reasonably priced sets in January for builders of all ages. For adult bulders, a new Midi-scale Venator and AT-AT both look impressive, and BB-8 joins Threepio, Artoo, and Chopper with a new playful build. After the absurd cost of this year’s battle packs, a new Siege of Mandalore pack brings prices back down to earth. Fan favorite Cobb Vanth makes his minifig debut, and Grogu goes buildable for younger fans. It’s a promising mix, and we’ll bring reviews in the days to come.

See the full list of sets below

24 Days of Brickmas – A holiday challenge for builders of all ages starts today!

Opening advent calendars is one way to celebrate the holidays with LEGO (which you know we love!), but at The Brothers Brick, we’re even more excited by fans who use the occasion to create their own jolly builds. The 24 Days of Brickmas challenge on Instagram is a tradition about just that! Organizer Jessica (@dontbrickmedown) provided a list of daily prompts if you want to join in!

There are plenty of prizes for participants, including some exclusively for children. The Brothers Brick will be contributing two sets of six collectible Minifigures from the upcoming series – one set for AFOLs, one set for KFOLs (Kid fan of LEGO). It’s not too late to try for a 24-day streak, or pick your favorite themes and join in the fun for a snow day.

Here are a few of the early entries for this year’s challenge for inspiration:

snarkybrixx offers up this delightful greeble mosaic full of holiday cheer.

Here are a few more Bricksmas builds that have us seeing red!

Ari “loafbuilds” Hytti defends Iron Builder title against challenger Ben Anderson

Today, the three judges of the venerable Iron Builder competition announced the results of the latest face-off between defending builder Ari “loafbuilds” Hytti against challenger Ben Anderson. While Ben came out on top in the number of builds (7 MOCs to Ari’s 4), it was Ari’s consistent highlighting of the seed part that gave the returning champion an edge, and the judges were unanimous in picking their winner. You can read the judge’s comments here.

The see part for this round was the wave rounded flame element in dark blue, which with its unusual connection points and irregular shape made for a true building challenge.

Now, let’s recap the builds, starting with the victor, Ari!

Shared on Halloween, Ari’s “Infernal Bargain” is one of the most impressive build I’ve seen come out of an Iron Builder competition, and one of the largest! The seed part is used to excellent effect for the demon’s hair, as well as for the quill pen’s feather. The other parts brought, from a Viking sail contrct, to dragon legs for brows, to the truly inspired mountain elements for the neck, boggle the mind.

Click to see the rest of Ari and Ben’s amazing Iron Builder creations

LEGO livery debuts at Las Vegas F1 Grand Prix, coming March 1 to Speed Champions

No partnership has been more significant for LEGO in 2025 than Formula 1. LEGO’s line of F1 cars are among the best Speed Champions sets ever, and putting the F1 drivers in life-size brick-built cars at the Miami Grand Prix caused a viral sensation. The latest piece of news may top even those, though: next year, LEGO is going racing in real life! In a partnership with the all-female feeder series known as F1 Academy, the newly formed LEGO Racing is debuting car number 32 in LEGO colourways, with Dutch racing driver Esmee Kosterman behind the wheel.

And, of course, you will be able to buy a LEGO version of the car from next March 1. 77258 Speed Champions F1 Academy Car fits in the same bracket as other F1 sets in size and price, albeit with a reduced 201 pieces. (Hey, funding an F1 Academy drive won’t come cheap!) On a serious note: barely a week goes by that we’re not talking about LEGO tying in with some brand or a new product activation. And yes, this is fundamentally a move driven to make money for both parties. But it would’ve been easy to just produce a set and be done with it; it’s nice to see LEGO going the extra mile and trying to make a positive difference in the sport.

LEGO Speed Champions 77258 F1 Academy LEGO Race Car | 201 Pieces | Available March 1 |US $27.99 | CAN $34.99 | UK £21.99

More set details and LEGO’s official press release follow

LEGO rings in 2026 with new Garden, Architecture, and Art sets

Today LEGO revealed three attractive new display sets for adult builders across a range of themes. LEGO Art 31218 Japanese Cherry Blossom Landscape doesn’t adapt a particular iconic work but rather evokes the style of ukiyo-e style in a lush and textured scene. LEGO Architecture 21064 Paris – City of Love takes iconic Parisian landmarks (some of which have appeared in brick before) and assembles them in a stylized shadowbox. Finally, and probably of most interest for readers of this site, LEGO Icons 11372 Autumn Cottage Garden is the third “Gardens of the World” set and combines a Tudor-style cottage (complete with a tiny gnome!) and fall foliage, including a new leaf mold and two new bird prints. We have two observations from this mix – first, an English autumn set in January? Second, LEGO is really blurring the line with these themes. As with the Fauna Collection and Restaurants of the World, traditional themes seem less important for these non-IP 18+ sets. Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

LEGO Art 31218 Japanese Cherry Blossom Landscape| 1892 Pieces | Available January 1, 2026 | US $139.99 | CAN $179.99 | UK £99.99

Bring colour and nature into your home with this LEGO Art Japanese Cherry Blossom Landscape (31218) building set for adults. Inspired by the beauty of springtime in Japan and the country’s Ukiyo-e artists, this brick-built 3D Japanese wall art features Mount Fuji, a teahouse, a bridge, a waterfall, flying Japanese cranes, and cherry blossom, ‘Sango-Kaku’ maple and Japanese umbrella pine trees.

This colourful home office decor piece comes in a black lacquer shadow box frame and has 2 display options. It can be mounted on a wall with a hanger or freely stood on a flat surface.

The artwork’s waterfall flows beyond the frame so that on a wall it pours directly out, or can be adjusted to spill out onto a flat surface. This LEGO 3D wall art set offers a calm, immersive and mindful experience for adults as you build the set from LEGO bricks. A treat for yourself or a Japanese gift idea for women and men who are art lovers, this model includes instructions to guide you through a creative activity.

LEGO Architecture 21064 Paris – City of Love | 958 Pieces | Available January 1, 2026 | US $79.99 | CAN $99.99 | UK £69.99

Embrace your fascination with Paris and its iconic landmarks with this collectable LEGO® Architecture Paris – City of Love (21064) home decor building set for women, men and adults aged 18 and over. Create a display piece that makes a stunning architectural gift idea for you or any history or travel lover. Explore the starry sky and cityscape as you build. Discover the details of the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, the Arc de Triomphe and the Louvre. Finish the set with the decorated ‘City of Love’ brick and the brick-built frame, then hang it on a wall or display it on a shelf in your home or office. As you create the framed wall decor artwork, enjoy enhanced building with the LEGO Builder app, zooming and rotating with 3D instructions while saving and tracking progress – all from within the app. This premium set will appeal to you or any creative adult who loves history, travel or Paris architecture, and it makes a great gift for LEGO building fans. Set contains 958 pieces.

LEGO Icons 11372 Autumn Cottage Garden | 1102 Pieces | Available January 1, 2026 |US $119.99 | CAN $149.99 | UK £99.99

Capture the essence of autumn with the LEGO® Icons Autumn Cottage Garden (11372) model building kit for adults. Craft a seasonal centrepiece bursting with autumn colours. Unwind as you build each intricate detail, then rearrange the trees, plants and cottagecore decor elements to create a vibrant display for the home or office. Inspired by storybook cottages, this addition to the Gardens of the World collection features birch, weeping willow, blue spruce and maple trees, plus seasonal flowers. Other highlights include a sundial, birdhouse, vegetable cart, a garden gnome and a stream with stepping stones. A cottage with a cosy kitchen and woodland creatures including robin and nuthatch birds, a squirrel, frog, and snail add the final touches to this model – a perfect gift for adult fans of creative home decor. Build smarter with the LEGO® Builder app – zoom, rotate in 3D, track your progress and follow step-by-step digital instructions. Contains 1,102 pieces.

The Playable LEGO Game Boy: An Interview with the team behind BrickBoy [Interview]

From the moment that LEGO announced the official LEGO Game Boy set (72046), the online community was abuzz with questions around whether or not it could be converted into an actual functioning handheld gaming system. We had a chance to talk to the team behind BrickBoy, a electronic kit that aims to do just that, currently raising funding on Kickstarter. While other savvy makers have hacked a working emulator into the LEGO model, this team promises a 5-minute conversion that anyone can do at home. We’ll be back soon with a hands-on review of the kit, but first, we sit down with the team to learn more about how the BrickBoy project came together.

Read on to learn more about BrickBoy!

LEGO Icons 10365 USS Enterprise: a ship worthy of the name [Review]

Reviewer’s log, stardate -297548.10*. A curious missive appeared on the bridge today: a new Starfleet vessel has been sent to us for appraisal. Its designation? LEGO Icons 10365 USS Enterprise. This is not a starship in the conventional sense. It consists not of tritanium or duranium, but of plastic bricks – 3,600 of them, in fact. For such a large ship, it has an impressively small contingent: nine minifigures, representing one of the finest Next Generation crews ever to journey the cosmos. Naturally Starfleet doesn’t auction off its ships, but we’re informed that back on Earth, this particular model costs US $399.99 | CAN $489.99 | UK £349.99. Its maiden flight takes place on stardate -297491.25 (or November 28th, depending on your timeline).

We’re also informed that this is the first time its manufacturer – LEGO – has entered the Starfleet fold. Hans B. Schlömer and Crystal Marie Fontan from the design and graphic design teams, respectively, briefed us with some classified information and insights, which we will distribute as we go along.

LEGO Icons 10356 Star Trek U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D | 3,600 Pieces | Available November 28 | US $399.99 | CAN $489.99 | UK £349.99

*There are a few different ways of working this date out – this is the calculator I used, for reference!

Boldly go with us to inspect

LEGO sets phasers for stunning on Black Friday with 3,600 piece Star Trek U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D

Star Trek, the final frontier of fandom, is coming at last to LEGO this month with the Black Friday release of LEGO Icons 10356 U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D from Star Trek: The Next Generation. The 3,600 piece set is designed by Hans B. Schlömer (no stranger to big ships, having also designed the Millennium Falcon and Endeavor) with graphic design by Crystal Marie Fontan, who wonderfully captures the look of the crew across the 9 included minifigures. The massive display set features one play feature – a removable saucer section. When the set goes on sale on Black Friday, November 28, it comes with a Gift With Purchase of the Shuttlepod Onizuka and exclusive minig Ensign Ro.

Photos of the set leaked months before today’s reveal, but what didn’t come across was how substantial the set is (see some of the lifestyle pictures below to better appreciate the scale). We’re also thrilled to see Star Trek minifigs at long last, with new molds for Worf and Guinans’ headpieces.

Click to boldly go where LEGO has never gone before

Celebrate 15 years of LEGO Ninjago with fantastic Four Weapons Blacksmith [News]

This coming January marks 15 years since LEGO introduced Ninjago, and to celebrate, LEGO is planning a year of surprises, starting with a set honoring the very beginning of the Ninjago story. We had the chance to go hands-on with 71858 Four Weapons Blacksmith in Billund, and it’s a remarkable set with broad appeal. For longtime Ninjago fans, the nostalgia factor is high as the set recreates the opening of the animated series’ pilot episode and features beloved characters as they first appeared. For fans of Asian architecture, it’s an attractive and detailed model that looks good from all angles. There’s a sophistication to the set that evokes the MOC in the way that few official sets do.

After a year of so many enormous sets with large space demands, it’s great to see LEGO starting out 2026 with sets like this one and the Iron Man Mark 3 that offer a beautiful build at a more modest ask. We’ll hold off on a final assessment until we build it for ourselves, the Four Weapons Blacksmith has us excited for a year of Ninjago celebration.

Click to get the Ninjago Anniversary party started!