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TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for April 15, 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 April 2018.

TBB NEWS, FEATURES & INSTRUCTIONS: Read about what sets you can now buy, what sets are coming up, and check out two of our feature articles about Toys ‘R’ Us and how to build big.

LEGO unveils 41611 Marty McFly and Doc Brown BrickHeadz – Back to the Future has returned in LEGO form with new BrickHeadz based on the iconic film.
Final LEGO Jurassic World set unveiled as 75933 T. Rex Transport – The last dinosaur has ben revealed as the iconic T. rex, available starting April 16.
Last Solo: A Star Wars Story LEGO set photos just in time for the latest trailer – Get a close up look at the last few sets announced for the upcoming Star Wars movie.
Solo: A Star Wars Story LEGO sets available now – The first wave of sets are available now from Solo: A Star Wars Story an entire month before the movie comes out.
LEGO to open its second flagship store in Shanghai, China – LEGO announced its second store is Shanghai will open in the Shanghai ShiMao Festival City in People’s Square.
Instructions to build your very own working Nerf dart gun – Astonishing Studios built a fully working and operational Nerf Dart gun, and we have the instructions here just for you.
Feature: How I built a 20,000-piece LEGO rice plantation inspired by The LEGO Ninjago Movie – Anu Pehrson shares her process of how a large LEGO creation goes from idea to completion over 3 months.
Feature: Toys ‘R’ Us, looking back and moving forward for LEGO fans – The iconic toy store is closing, but what affect will it have on LEGO fans worldwide?

TBB REVIEWS: We went a little review crazy this week, with a brand new wave of sets about to hit shelves from Star Wars, Incredibles 2, Jurassic World and more.

Review of LEGO Star Wars 75209 Han Solo’s Landspeeder from Solo: A Star Wars Story – One of the smallest sets to include Han Solo, this set retails for $29.99 with 345 pieces.
Review of LEGO BrickHeadz 41613 Mr. Incredible & Frozone – This BrickHeadz two-pack retails for $19.99 and includes 160 pieces, based on the upcoming Incredible 2 film.
Review of LEGO Juniors 10760 Underminer Bank Heist – This set retails for $24.99 with 149 pieces, and three unique minifigs: Elastigirl, Mr. Incredible, and Underminer.
Review of LEGO 10759 Elastigirl’s Rooftop Pursuit – This set retails for $19.99 with 95 pieces and two unique minifigs: long-armed Elastigirl and Screenslaver.
Review of LEGO Jurassic Park 25th anniversary set 75932 Jurassic Park Velociraptor Chase – Come back to Isla Nublar with this set with 360 pieces for $39.99.
Review of LEGO BrickHeadz 41614 Owen and Blue – The Jurassic World two-pack retails for $19.99, includes 234 pieces and features the first non-humanoid BrickHeadz.
Review of LEGO Technic 42076 Hovercraft – This set retails for $89.99 and includes 1,020 pieces, but does it actually float?
Review of LEGO 5005358 Minifigure Factory – If you don’t want to open your collectible box, we’ve done it for you to take a look at some detailed micro-figures.

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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LEGO Jurassic Park 25th anniversary set 75932 Jurassic Park Velociraptor Chase [Review]

Despite what your 12-year-old neighbor thinks, movies about theme parks set in artificial dinosaur habitats didn’t start in 2015 with Jurassic World starring Chris Pratt. They started back in 1993 with the Steven Spielberg classic Jurassic Park, based on the Michael Crichton novel of the same name. And as part of this year’s wave of LEGO sets tying into the latest sequel Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, LEGO isn’t missing the opportunity to celebrate Jurassic Park’s 25th anniversary by taking us back to Isla Nublar. 75932 Jurassic Park Velociraptor Chase includes 360 pieces, and is available beginning April 16 for $39.99 USD from the LEGO Shop Online.

Read our full review of 75932 Jurassic Park Velociraptor Chase

Bad guy versus good cop with these LEGO characters and their cool cars

The embodiment of a mobster character is captured perfectly by Martin Redfern. Cigar, check. Tommy Gun, check. Gangster pose, check. To top it all off, the elements used for the suit for shaping makes it look like it was tailored by a master — although I suspect that may be a Sharpie-branded tie.

The accompanying cruiser is screaming out ‘mobster vehicle’ all over too! Styled in black with red highlights and chrome headlights.

And of course, when there is bad, there must be good to balance it all out.

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Chulkaa Spinebeast

There are some people out there that give Bionicle a bad rep. To be honest, I used to be one of them. But as soon as I started looking into some of the things that can be done with those parts, I was completely amazed. Bionicle is able to help accomplish things that System bricks simply can’t achieve on a small scale, such as lifelike body lines. One builder, Djokson, is an expert at these lines. His latest creation, the “Chulkaa Spinebeast” is a phenomenal example of bringing LEGO to life.

The body shape really gives the impression that this guy is about to pounce. But this build is not without regular System pieces! Two of my favorite parts, the eyes and the feet, demonstrate a great fusion of these elements. This is a truly beautiful use of parts that brings our imagination to life. The symbiotic relationship between them makes for an incredibly visually appealing creation.

LEGO to open its second Flagship Store in Shanghai, China [News]

The first Flagship store opened in Disney Resort in Shanghai back in May 2016 and was the largest LEGO Brand store in the world back in its opening. 2 years later, The LEGO Group has announced its second store scheduled to open in Autumn (end of the year) at Shanghai ShiMao Festival City in People’s Square located in the heart of the city. The new store is expected to be slightly more than half the size of the Disney Resort Store at 6297 sq feet (585 square meters) over two floors. In comparison, the first store was around 10,764 sq feet spread (1,000 square metres) over two floors.

Last year, the Shanghai Skyline LEGO Architecture skyline was revealed and with this new store in place, it is another stepping stone for LEGO’s growth in China. Read our review of the Shanghai skyline here.

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LEGO Star Wars 75209 Han Solo’s Landspeeder from Solo: A Star Wars Story [Review]

The LEGO Star Wars sets from Solo: A Star Wars Story officially hit shelves on Friday, though we were able to bring you a couple early reviews with 75210 Moloch’s Landspeeder and 75207 Imperial Patrol Battle Pack. One of the smallest sets to include the titular hero is 75209 Han Solo’s Landspeeder, which retails for $29.99 in the US. The set includes 345 pieces and two minifigs.

Read our full review of 75209 Han Solo’s Landspeeder from Solo: A Star Wars Story

How to train your tiny dragon

It’s always impressive to see builders like BrickinNick who can do so much with relatively few elements. This miniature build of Toothless from How to Train Your Dragon is impressive for this scale, looking incredibly adorable. The shaping and curves of the wings and feet all look suitably proportioned, while the green eyes and stance use just the right parts to pull it off. I just wish Nick had another angle so we could see that broken tail fin to complete the look!

Bacon in space!

In the future when humans have colonized other planets, they still have to get their bacon somehow. Pangeran Panda builds a solution in his meat processing factory where livestock is directly processed into consumable goods.

The transparent walls let you see the motorized conveyor belts in action, but wait, something isn’t quite right. Take a look at the video and see if you get a laugh out of the builder’s sense of humor.

Be our guest and browse this stunning LEGO version of the library from Beauty & The Beast

This LEGO re-creation of the library from Disney’s Beauty & The Beast by Sarah von Innerebner isn’t just huge, it’s also stunning. From the soaring spiral stairs, the ornate fireplace, the tall windows and their curtains, through to shelf after shelf of books — the entire model is beautifully crafted, and (from what I remember of the short scene in the movie) wonderfully accurate.

At the heart of the scene, Belle and the Beast stand before the fireplace. The predominantly white and gold colour scheme provides a glittering backdrop yet doesn’t overwhelm the details on display. I love the red and green furniture, and the little touches like the writing desk and globe. The tiled floor offers a nice contrast to all the white.

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LEGO Technic Hovercraft 42076 [Review]

I don’t know why, but I love hovercraft. They are to me like spaceships are to Benny. Are they boats? Or planes? Or something else? Regardless, I really wanted 42076 Technic Hovercraft to fill the Technic hovercraft-shaped void in my soul, an emptiness left unfulfilled by previous Technic Hovercraft (8824, 42002). The Hovercraft retails for $89.99 and includes 1,020 pieces.

Was this kit worth the $90 to build and play? Read on to find out.

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LEGO giveaway 5005358 Minifigure Factory Set [Review]

The Minifigure Factory is a Gift-With-Purchase item that is quite unique in its own right and quite different from the regular promotional items — typically a build-and-display piece or a minifigure in a polybag. This set uses the box itself as part of the play construct. The theme is of a LEGO factory employee inspecting minifigures that roll off the assembly line, celebrating the 40th birthday of the first introduction of Minifigures. Let’s jump right in and take a look at what’s distinctive about this giveaway.

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Final LEGO Jurassic World set unveiled as 75933 T. Rex Transport [News]

LEGO has gone all in with an incredible array of sets for the upcoming Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom film, and the final set in the line has been unveiled. 75933 T. Rex Transport has 609 pieces and will retail for $69.99, with availability starting Monday, April 16.
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