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LEGO reveals three upcoming Jurassic World sets [News]

Ahead of this year’s summer blockbuster Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, LEGO has revealed three new sets at the Nuremberg Toy Fair based on the upcoming dinosaur flick. The three sets, one each for LEGO System, Juniors and Duplo, are part of a larger line of thirteen Jurassic World sets and BrickHeadz which will be revealed mid-February at the New York Toy Fair (which TBB will bring you full coverage of). The sets are generally spoiler free and will be available for purchase on April 16th.

Click to get a closer look at the three Jurassic World sets revealed

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Bugatti Chiron revealed as Technic supercar for 2018 [News]

LEGO has just released a teaser video revealing that the second set in the LEGO Technic Ultimate Series will be the Bugatti Chiron. The model follows in the tracks of 42056 Porsche 911 GT3 RS, and will be 1:8 scale with 3,599 parts. The Technic Bugatti Chiron will be released on August 1st.

A teaser image was also revealed simply showing four Bugatti Chiron LEGO wheels and a handful of Technic parts – including a Bugatti branded steering wheel.

The video teases a suitably blurred, semi-constructed LEGO set that should get those supercar Technic fans into an anticipatory frenzy.

Click here to see the Bugatti Chiron teaser video

Money can’t buy you happiness, but it can buy you a go-kart.

We’re used to seeing towering skyscrapers and other massive creations in Micropolis layouts. But sometimes, the most eye-catching city block in a layout is the smallest one. Tammo S. demonstrates this truth with his most recent LEGO build, a micro go-kart racing facility. Utilizing the new macaroni tiles for twisty roads, roller skates for karts, and half-sunken grille tiles for a chain-link fence, Tammo has created an adorable place for thrill-seekers of all ages.

A tavern in colonial times

The Green Dragon Tavern in Boston inspired Jonas Wide to create his own colonial tavern set in the fictional continent of Celestia. It is a place where the latest scientific ideas are discussed and treks to uncharted territories are planned. A few techniques add a layer of complexity to an otherwise straightforward rectangular building such as the offset windows and the use of the gold bars on the quoins.

Classic LEGO 60th Anniversary promo set available now [News]

The highly anticipated promotional set 40290 60 Years of the LEGO Brick is now available with orders over $125 from the LEGO Shop. The set includes 421 pieces, which means it would likely retail for around $40 separately.

The set includes miniature builds of the iconic yellow castle, a Classic Space ship, the much-beloved monorail, and a pirate ship that can only be 6285 Black Seas Barracuda, plus a printed 60th-anniversary tile.

But in case you don’t want to spend $125 to pick up this set, and you think you might have all the parts yourself, you can build 40290 from free instructions.

Cyberpunk’s not dead!

MemeLUG member LegoFin has spent the past six months exclusively building cyberpunk creations, all culminating in a large diorama. The builder has been posting teasers for the project for a while now and has finally revealed the first of three layers.

One might call the picture too dark, but I see it as atmospheric.

See more of this cool LEGO cyberpunk diorama

Militarisation of miniature Mars

The first steps on the surface of Mars will be those of explorers and scientists. But how long until there are soldiers stomping around on the red planet? That’s the question put by David Zambito with his latest microscale LEGO scene. David has tackled the colonisation of Mars in the brick previously, but this neat model sees the addition of a pair of appropriately sleek-and-sinister-looking fighter craft (fashioned from minifigure ice skates no less). The little fighters might grab the initial attention, but don’t miss the excellent landscaping within the compact footprint, and the use of a minifigure helmet as a cool biodome structure.

Going for the strike

This bowling alley vignette by David Zambito captures all the vibes of a classic pastime. There’s just the right amount of details to draw your attention to key features such as the bowling pins and the players. Even the gutters are there to remind some of us how much more practice is needed. Here’s hoping our minifig bowler scores a strike!

All small cars are not built equal

Ralph Savelsberg, whose collection of brick-built vehicles includes dozens of retro and contemporary exhibits, never stops perfecting his masterpieces. Even the new Beetle by Volkswagen, which Ralph had originally built 10 years ago, has recently got a makeover.

Thanks to the new curved LEGO slopes and tiles, the new Beetle has become a lot curvier. And the new 1×1 round tile with a VW logo print borrowed right from 10252 Volkswagen Beetle (VW Beetle) set sits just perfectly on the models bonnet. Here’s what the car looked like 10 years ago:

TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for January 28, 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 last week of January 2018.

TBB NEWS & INSTRUCTIONS: We had a week packed full with news from Ideas to minifigures to slick speed racers.

LEGO Collectible Minifigure Series 18 revealed – Today may be the LEGO brick’s 60th birthday, but the LEGO minifigure’s 40th anniversary is just around the corner with some brand new costumes to celebrate.
2018 LEGO Speed Champions sets revealed – Buckle in and get your first look at these sleek cars coming later this year.
LEGO Ideas second 2017 review results may disappoint – No LEGO Ideas projects were approved this round, but what projects are still in the running?
Join TT Games as a LEGO Model Designer – Do you want to work designing digital LEGO models for video games? Best. Job. Ever.
New issue of HispaBrick Magazine available for free download –From snowy cabins to intriguing interviews, HispaBrick is shipping its next edition.
Build your own Moog Sub Phatty synthesizer – Quy Chau has kindly shared breakdown instructions for his detailed synthesizer build, and it is more complex than it appears.
Instructions to build a tiny typewriter – Niklas Rosén has a guide to create a nostalgic typing machine that’s almost extinct now with the advent of computers.

LEGO 60th ANNIVERSARY NEWS: Celebrate with us as we mark the 60th anniversary of LEGO’s 2×4 brick by reading some of the fun articles below or building something amazing.

Happy 60th International LEGO Day from The Brothers Brick! – Sixty years ago today on January 28, 1958, Godtfred Kirk Christiansen submitted a patent application for a toy building brick that changed all our lives.
LEGO 60th Anniversary Classic limited edition sets revealed – With limited edition boxes and sets on the horizon, the anniversary fun will last longer than just today.
LEGO celebrates 60 years with a half-ton brick in New York City – To celebrate the 60th birthday of its iconic 2×4 brick, LEGO created a red 10-foot tall brick and placed it in New York City right in front of the Flatiron Building.
What was LEGO doing the decade you were born? – What year did flesh color faces make their debut? When was LEGO named the toy of the century? Check out this timeline of LEGO milestones for all your answers and more.

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:

Virginia man breaks Guinness World Record for charity by walking over 120ft of LEGO bricks barefoot, Daily Mail – How far do you think you could walk without stopping on a pathway of LEGO bricks? Who will be the next person to beat the world record?
Inside the utopian, brick-loving world of LEGO’s adult fandom, Wired – 60 years after its invention, the Adult Fans of LEGO community – or AFOL for short – retains a healthy obsession with the humble brick… even if it means a second home for your 4,000-set collection.
Video: The invention of the legendary LEGO brick, BBC – Go back to when the LEGO brick was invented in Billund, Denmark, in 1958 by Godtfred Kirk Christiansen.
‘The Lego Batman Movie’ was robbed of an Oscar nomination, Business Insider – The critically-beloved “Lego Batman Movie” from February 2017 was left out of the best animated feature film race in favor of “The Boss Baby.”
Why you should never let your children play with plastic hand-me-downs, Daily Mail – First study of its kind reveals toxic chemicals in used LEGO, toy dinosaurs and dolls, though “you should not be concerned if you have old bricks that are in good shape and condition.”
LEGO expects more profit after IP win In China, Global Finance – An intellectual-property win for LEGO is a breakthrough for other global consumer-goods makers, signaling China’s willingness to crack down on domestic copyright violators.

What was LEGO doing the decade you were born? [News]

From wooden ducks to computer controlled creations and everything plastic in between, LEGO has come a long way since the early 1930s. To highlight the 60th anniversary of the LEGO brick patent, the company has pulled together some of its most important milestones in the timeline below.

What was LEGO up to the decade you were born in? What year did flesh color faces make their debut? What were LEGO bricks originally called? When was LEGO named the toy of the century?

Click to get a closer look at the LEGO timeline

Stunning 6 foot tall LEGO Scarif tower from Rogue One

The finale of Rogue One involved the heist of the Death Star plans from the vault in the Scarif Citadel Tower. The building is an impressive spire of Imperial tech — recreated here in LEGO bricks by Paul Trach. This huge model is no less than 1.8m tall, and took six months to complete. What could have been some big slabs of dark grey is enlivened by excellent texturing and details, and Paul has lavished as much attention on the base as the towering structure itself — the central circular plaza and its asymmetric bridges are beautifully done.

I like the way Paul has placed plenty of minifigures around the model, creating the impression of a bustling Imperial outpost. Do I spy a lonely Director Krennic all the way up at the top there? I think I do. And this view of a trooper squad shows the nice variety of figures employed, and gives a closer look at the excellent brickwork involved in creating Scarif’s signature tropical beaches…