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TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for January 30, 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 January 2021.

LEGO reveals an all new car model, the Porsche 911 Turbo! Keep reading our Brick Report to get all the details.

TBB NEWS & REVIEWS: This week we saw the reveal of LEGO’s partnership with Universal Music, celebrated International LEGO Day and more!

The LEGO Group collaborates with Universal Music to bring VIDIYO — a brand new line of music-inspired engagement with LEGO play – Today’s press release introduces the LEGO VIDIYO video maker experience.
Learn how the new LEGO 10295 Porsche 911 Turbo & 911 Targa set took shape in the latest designer video – In the latest designer video, Mike Psiaki shares his favorite things about the new LEGO 10295 Porsche 911 Turbo & 911 Targa set, while Carl Merriam explains how a side-project can become a retail product.
LEGO 10295 Porsche 911 Turbo & 911 Targa revealed as next Creator Expert car – Get your first look at the newest LEGO Creator Expert vehicle, the iconic Porsche 911.
The day the LEGO brick was born – January 28, 1958 [Feature] – 28 January is International LEGO Day, marking the day when the patent of the brick was first submitted by Godtfred Kirk Christiansen.

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:

What if they introduced a new Technic pin, and nobody noticed?, The Rambling Brick – While putting together the Colosseum, reader JdV noticed that the black Technic pins joining together parts of the base were not the same as the Black Technic friction pins that he had come to know and love over the past 30 or so years.
Transcript: 10280 Flower Bouquet Roundtable with Designer Andy Ward Grubb, BrickJournal – On Tuesday, January 12, a Designer Roundtable centered on Flower Bouquet 10280 was held by the LEGO Engagement Team.
Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Will Feature 300 Playable Characters (Including Babu Frik), TheGamer – The Skywalker Saga will feature about 800 unique characters, 300 of which will be playable.

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Learn how the new LEGO 10295 Porsche 911 Turbo & 911 Targa set took shape in the latest designer video [News]

Behind every great LEGO set, there are always at least two or three talented designers ready to share all the new product’s secrets. The new LEGO 10295 Porsche 911 Turbo & 911 Targa revealed earlier today is no exception. In the latest designer video, Mike Psiaki shares his favorite things about the new model, while Carl Merriam explains how a side-project can become a retail product. Also, element designer Yoel Mazur shows the new elements created for the new Porsche.

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LEGO 10295 Porsche 911 Turbo & 911 Targa revealed as next Creator Expert car [News]

LEGO has just taken the wraps off the newest Creator Expert set, 10295 Porsche 911 Turbo & 911 Targa. Ringing in with a massive 1,458 pieces, the set contains the pieces to build a classic 1970s-1980s Porsche 911 in either of two configurations: the wide-fendered 911 Turbo with an iconic whale tail, or the stylish 911 Targa with a removable top. The Porsche 911 follows last year’s light yellow Fiat 500. The set will retail for US $149.99 | CAN $199.99 | UK £119.99 and will be first available to LEGO VIP members starting Feb. 16, with regular retail availability starting March 1.

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The LEGO Group collaborates with Universal Music to bring VIDIYO — a brand new line of music-inspired engagement with LEGO play [News]

Unveiled today, the new LEGO VIDIYO products are the result of a partnership between the LEGO Group and Universal Music Group, which was announced last April. The new sets promise an “innovative music video maker experience,” meaning LEGO is making new attempts to include smart devices into play. According to the press release, the new theme is aimed at kids aged 7-10 who are keen explorers of play and music. LEGO also guarantees a safe virtual environment for young content creators.

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TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for January 22, 2021

We review the new LEGO Ideas Medieval Blacksmith set. Keep reading our Brick Report to get all the details.

TBB NEWS & REVIEWS: This week we got medieval with the new Blacksmith Shop, cast our votes for the upcoming LEGO 90th anniversary set, collected a shiny LEGO coin, figured out how to maximize our GWP intake and more!

LEGO Ideas holds fan vote to revive a classic theme for the LEGO 90th Anniversary Set – LEGO Ideas might be bringing your favorite classic theme back! Check out the fan vote to select which theme will be in LEGO’s 90th Anniversary set!
LEGO Ideas 21325 Medieval Blacksmith – the Black Falcons return to LEGO Castle [Review] – Read our hands-on review of the latest LEGO Ideas set, 21325 Medieval Blacksmith. How does it stack up against classic LEGO Castle sets of yore?
Your guide to LEGO Gift With Purchase (GWP) offers for Week 3 January 2021 – There’s a way to stack 4 Gift with purchase promotions for the US and CAN LEGO store to maximise the offers. We run through the current GWP promotions for US, CAN and UK.
Behind the scenes and details of the LEGO Ideas 21325 Medieval Blacksmith with insights from LEGO Designers – Inspiration and creation of LEGO Ideas Medieval Blacksmith with tiny and hidden details from LEGO designers Wes Talbott and Austin Carlson.
First official look at the LEGO Ideas 21325 Medieval Blacksmith – We get the first official look at the LEGO Ideas 21325 Medieval Blacksmith.
LEGO Castle collectable coin and display case now available for VIP Exclusive Rewards – If you like shiny things, this coin is something you may want to add to your collection.

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:

DIY build your own edge-driven Ultrasonic Record Cleaner spinning device from Lego, Bas van Lieshout – While busy building a edge-driven UCRM from cardboard and 3D-printer parts I had to wait for my 0,5 RPM 12v motor and I thought why not give it a go with some Lego.
Raspberry Pi Universal Lego Sorter Recognizes Any Brick, Tom’s Hardware – What piece did you need again?
LEGO Braille Bricks Help Blind Children Learn to Read, Psychology Today – The new educational toy will be available in twenty countries by the end of 2021

LEGO 5006472 VIP Castle Collectible Coin [Review]

The LEGO VIP Exclusive rewards recently revealed a LEGO Castle collectible coin which could be redeemed for 1,150 VIP points: US | CAN | UK. As evidenced by a second offer of a 5-coin collector case, this is the first part of a new line of VIP swag that will highlight different LEGO themes. But is this reward worth claiming? We take a look at just what you get for your hard-earned points!

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LEGO Ideas 21325 Medieval Blacksmith – the Black Falcons return to LEGO Castle [Review]

LEGO has continued to diversify the products that it sources and launches via its LEGO Ideas platform, which for many years has been perceived as focusing on licensed themes like Ghostbusters, Doctor Who, Voltron, and so on. But increasingly, LEGO has approved wholly original designs, such as 21310 Old Fishing Store. Yesterday, LEGO officially revealed 21325 Medieval Blacksmith, an original design by LEGO fan designer Clemens Fiedler. The set includes 2,164 pieces with 4 minifigures, and will become available on February 1st, 2020 at a price of US $149.99 | CAN $199.99 | UK £134.99..

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 Ideas 21325 Medieval Blacksmith

Your guide to LEGO Gift With Purchase (GWP) offers for Week 3 January 2021 [News]

LEGO Gift With Purchase (GWP) offers can be quite overwhelming if you’re not on top of things. Here’s a list of GWP eligibility based on item, price and region (the US|CAN|UK) based on today’s availability, 20 Jan 2021. If you plan your purchases carefully, you’ll be eligible for 4 GWPs for US and Canada, leveraging the capability to stack the promotions.

Click to see Gift With Purchase details for US, Canada and UK

Behind the scenes and details of the LEGO Ideas 21325 Medieval Blacksmith with insights from LEGO Designers [News]

From the inception of an idea to final reality, the LEGO Ideas 21325 Medieval Blacksmith took over 3 years to become an inspiration from a fan designer to an official LEGO set. Go behind the scenes with designers Sir Austin Carlson and Wes Talbott as they share their journey together with the original designer Clemens Fiedler.

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LEGO Castle collectable coin and display case now available for VIP Exclusive Rewards [News]

The LEGO VIP Exclusive rewards have revealed a LEGO Castle collectable coin with a separate display case up also redeemable for collection. The coin features a “Castle” logo on one side and a VIP logo on the other. The case is made to fit a total of 5 coins which will likely be released in due time. Aside from the castle coin, there will be 5 coins to collect featuring the theme from Pirates, Space, Octan a generic LEGO coin.

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TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for January 17, 2021

LEGO reveals the stunning Ninjago City Gardens coming in at 5,685 pieces. Keep reading our Brick Report to get all the details.

TBB NEWS: This week we celebrated 10 years of Ninjago with art, a JustHype.com clothing line, new sets and more! Plus, we attend Potions Class with Professor Snape and review the latest additions to the burgeoning LEGO Bouquet!

A visual journey: 10 Years of LEGO Ninjago – We take an inside visual tour of Ninjago over the past decade with never before seen sketches, artwork and more.
LEGO collaborates with Hype to release streetwear inspired by the Ninjago theme – Streetwear brand JustHype.com and LEGO release Ninjago themed apparel with availability on January 14 on LEGO.com
LEGO reveals new wave of Ninjago sets for 10th anniversary with TV tie-in – Ninjago is going to the islands! Season 14 of the Ninjago TV show brings a whole new setting, and here are the tie-in sets for it with dragons, catamarans, and more.
LEGO 71741 Ninjago City Gardens revealed as biggest-ever Ninjago set with 5,685 pieces – Get your first look at LEGO Ninjago’s biggest ever set, Ninjago City Gardens.
Tiny details and great insights revealed in the LEGO 71741 Ninjago City Gardens Designer Video – Check out snippets and behind the scenes details of the LEGO 71741 Ninjago City Gardens celebrating the 10th year anniversary since the beloved theme was introduced in 2011.
Get a closer look at 71741 Ninjago City Gardens with more official images [News] – Ninjago City just got a whole lot bigger with the addition of 71741 Ninjago City Gardens
LEGO 71741 Ninjago City Gardens is now available on sale for LEGO VIP members – The 5685 piece Ninjago City Garden will be available all LEGO VIP members for purchase on 14th Jan.

LEGO Designers reveals secrets and inspiration behind the 31111 Cyber Drone 3-in-1 Creator set [Feature & Interview] – Discover the inspiration behind the 3 in 1 Creator Cyber Drone and we learn more about the backgrounds of designers George Gilliatt and Matthew James Parsons and their personal LEGO journey.
LEGO Lunar New Year themed 80106 Story of Nian and 80107 Spring Lantern Festival sets now available on sale – If you’ve been eyeing these two Lunar New Year-themed splendid sets, now’s the time to get them in LEGO Stores.
LEGO sets for Disney’s Raya and the Last Dragon revealed – Get your first look at these new LEGO sets from Disney’s next big animated movie, Raya and the Last Dragon!
LEGO teases the next Ideas set with a short video of a queue to the blacksmith – A stop-motion animation puts us right in the middle of a long queue of knights with their weapons and armor bent and severely damaged in battles.

TBB REVIEWS & INSTRUCTIONS:

LEGO Harry Potter 76383 Hogwarts Moment: Potion Class – Do not miss the next Professor Snape’s class with our review of the new Harry Potter 76383 Hogwarts Moment: Potion Class set!
LEGO 40462 Valentine’s Brown Bear – Valentine’s Day seems like a long way off, but love can happen at any time.
LEGO DOTS 41921 Extra DOTS – Series 3 – LEGO DOTS returns with a new booster pack.
Botanical Boosters – Roses and Tulips join the LEGO flower arrangement – LEGO definitely has us looking forward to spring. Joining 10280 Flower Bouquet are two new sets: 40460 Roses and 40461 Tulips.

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:

NINJAGO City Gardens – LEGO Designer Video, LEGO YouTube – To celebrate ten years of LEGO NINJAGO, explore the NINJAGO City Gardens with LEGO Designers Markus and Michael.
LEGO Acquires First Fan-Made World For Development From LEGO World Builder, Tongal.com – This week, Holiday Heroes became the FIRST fan-made world on LEGO World Builder to be purchased and placed into development by the LEGO Group!

LEGO Ideas holds fan vote to revive a classic theme for the LEGO 90th Anniversary Set [News]

Next year the LEGO Group will celebrate its 90th anniversary, and to mark the occasion LEGO is planning bring back a classic theme with the help of fans. The company has assembled a list of 30 iconic themes and is holding a fan vote to select the best one. The winning theme will be turned into a single new set that will launch next year as part of the company’s lineup aimed at adult fans.

The voting process will be split into two parts. Starting today, fans can vote for their favorites among all 30 themes, and each fan will get to choose up to three themes to move forward. This first round of voting will be open for one week until Jan. 25. Then LEGO will compile the top three themes and hold a run-off vote starting Feb. 3, where each fan will get to select their single favorite. LEGO won’t announce the final winning theme right away as they intend to keep it secret for a while, presumably until they’re ready to reveal the finalized set based on the theme. The new set will be dubbed LEGO’s 90th Anniversary Set.

Click to see themes up for consideration