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LEGO’s Fortnite collaboration extends to four new sets, all available now for pre-order [News]

Last year, LEGO announced a collaboration with Epic Games and their smash-hit Fortnite, culminating in the TBB review of LEGO Fortnite survival game that we shared just as 2023 ended. Since that first announcement, many have been wondering if some of the Fortnite favourites would make the jump from the screen to actual bricks. Today, we have the answer with four new sets releasing this fall. With some sets meant for play like the minifigure-laden LEGO Fortnite 77073 Battle Bus and others intended for the mantle with the 1,414-piece LEGO Fortnite 77072 Peely Bone statue, these sets offer tons of references to the game and it’s perennial characters (however, mainstay Jonesy remains missing from these offerings). All four sets are available now for preorder (with links and pictures below), and will be released on October 1st.

Drop in to see all four sets and pre-order links after the jump!

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LEGO Technic 42173 Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut Grey Hypercar [Review]

LEGO loves fast cars! The Speed Champions and Technic lines are both pounding them out at record speeds. And with the summer wave of Technic sets, we add a few more to the growing list. Join us as we take a closer look at the latest in the series, LEGO Technic 42173 Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut Grey Hypercar. This 801-piece model will be available August 1st and retail for US $49.99 | CAN $64.99 | UK £46.99.

The LEGO Group sent The Brothers Brick a copy of this set for review. Providing TBB with products for review guarantees neither coverage nor positive reviews.

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LEGO Technic 42182 NASA Apollo Lunar Roving Vehicle – LRV – A top notch replica? [Review]

The LEGO Group’s partnership with NASA has been a fruitful one, giving us loads of epic space sets. Misses don’t really come to mind as far as delivering accurate replica models. So the anticipation after hearing about a possible lunar rover has been intense, and we couldn’t wait to see it in person. Now that we have it in our hands, it’s time to give this 1913-piece kit a thorough inspection. Come with us as we do some data collection on the LEGO Technic 42182 NASA Apollo Lunar Roving Vehicle -LRV, which will be available August 1st and retail for US $219.99 | CAN $289.99 | UK £189.99.

The LEGO Group sent The Brothers Brick a copy of this set for review. Providing TBB with products for review guarantees neither coverage nor positive reviews.

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TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for July 20, 2024 [News]

In addition to the amazing LEGO models created by builders worldwide, The Brothers Brick brings you the best LEGO news and reviews. This is our weekly Brick Report for the 3rd week of July 2024.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS What a fun week, from LEGO Masters to Jaws to another killer McLaren car, get caught up on the news and reviews of the last few weeks right here. And if you want even more excitement, be sure to check out our last Brick Report for more great LEGO coverage.

[NEWS] LEGO reveals set inspired by LEGO Masters US Season 4 Winners — Build and display a fun map to celebrate family vacation memories and photos.
[REVIEW] LEGO Ideas 21350 Jaws: You’re gonna build a pretty big boat — Sink your teeth into Chuck’s review from this classic movie.
[REVIEW] LEGO Technic 42172 McLaren P1: Does this hypercar live up to the hype? — Theo reviews the latest McLaren Technic set to see how it stacks up.
[NEWS] The Ultimate Car Concept Series gets another addition with LEGO Technic 42172 McLaren P1 — McLaren fans have a lot to be excited about with the latest set revealed.

And in other LEGO News…

42177 Mercedes-Benz G 500 announced! – [Brickset.com] — Coming close on McLaren’s heels is the newest Mercedes Technic set revealed.
LEGO Technic P1 Logo (5008946) GWP for McLaren P1 Revealed – [Brickfan.com] — New Gift-with-purchase for the McLaren P1, a rotating P1 logo.

LEGO reveals set inspired by LEGO Masters US Season 4 Winners [News]

Introducing LEGO 41838 Travel Moments inspired by LEGO Masters US Season 4 winners, Christopher and Robert, and their World Wonderliner. This duo took home a cash prize, the LEGO Masters trophy, and the unique honor of having their final, winning build be the inspiration for a real LEGO set. Designed so groups of up to 5 people can build it together, this display set is made to showcase travel adventures, with plenty of clips for photos and tiles to mark important geographic locations. With 1,231 pieces, LEGO 41838 Travel Moments is available for pre-order now at US $149.99 | CAN $199.99 | UK £129.99, shipping on August 1.

Check out more images from the set and to read LEGO’s press release

LEGO Ideas 21350 Jaws: You’re gonna build a pretty big boat [Review]

DA-DUM, DA-DUM, DA-DUM… no two notes are more iconic, or stressful, and the creature that those notes invoke is as classic as they come. Jaws, the original summer blockbuster movie, has an outsized share of iconic elements, scenes, and lines, and with the 50th anniversary of the book this year and the movie next year, it’s perhaps no surprise that we’re getting a LEGO rendition of one of those classic scenes. LEGO Ideas 21350 Jaws contains 1,497 pieces and 3 minifigures, and will be available August 6th for US $149.99 | CAN $199.99 | UK £129.99. LEGO Insiders will have early access starting August 3rd. Let’s dive in… ehhhh maybe we’ll stay on the beach for this one.

Read on for our full review!

The Ultimate Car Concept Series gets another addition with LEGO Technic 42172 McLaren P1 [News]

Debuting today on the LEGO website, we see the next Technic supersized supercar headed to a display case near you. And at 3,893 pieces, LEGO Technic 42172 McLaren P1 will be the largest one yet. The model clocks in at nearly two feet long (59 cm) and sports a bright orange livery, distinguishing it from the darker orange of the 42056 Porsche 911 GT3 RS from 2016. Its physical features include a 7-speed gearbox, V8 engine, functioning suspension, and dihedral-opening doors. But the 1/8th scale set also promises some unique content unlocked via its serial number. You’ll be able to get your hands on one via the LEGO website starting on August 1st, and the set retails for a hefty US $449.99 | CAN $589.99 | UK £389.99. You may also be able to track down the set through Amazon and eBay.

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TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for July 6, 2024 [News]

In addition to the amazing LEGO models created by builders all over the world, The Brothers Brick brings you the best LEGO news and reviews. This is our weekly Brick Report for the first week of July 2024.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS Did you catch our last Brick Report? This time we escape the jaws of a killer great white shark, marvel at the growth of two new sets in the Botanical Collection, share a feature on the history lesson in Octan Team Racing, and more!

[NEWS] LEGO and Universal reveal the next set in the LEGO Ideas line: 21350 JAWS — This 4th of July, it IS safe to go brick in the water as the JAWS set is unleashed!
[NEWS] LEGO Botanical Collection grows further with two new additions releasing in August — 10368 LEGO Chrysanthemum and 10369 LEGO Plum Blossom announced!
[FEATURE] Chronicling the history of the Octan Racing Team — Theo takes a spin through the annals of Octan Racing history
[NEWS] Two new LEGO sets for July 2024 now available for purchase — LEGO Icons 10337 Lamborghini Countach 5000 Quattrovalvole and 10338 Bumblebee are now on sale for all customers!
[NEWS] Darth Jar Jar wants to Rebuild the Galaxy with these new LEGO Star Wars sets now available for pre-order — 75389 The Dark Falcon and 75393 TIE Fighter & X-Wing Mash-up sets now up for pre-order!

LEGO and Universal reveal the next set in the LEGO Ideas line: 21350 JAWS [News]

LEGO has partnered with Universal to release a diorama based on the classic 1975 summer thriller, Jaws. Who hasn’t gotten in the ocean, pool, or even the bath tub and uttered the sounds, “Da-Dum . . Da-Dum . . Da-Dum”? Now you will have the ability to do it with a brick-built version of the subsurface behemoth that terrorized the town of Amity Island in 1975 with LEGO Ideas 21350 JAWS. Comprised of The Orca, Bruce the shark, and minifigure versions of Martin Brody, Matt Hooper and Sam Quint, the 1497-piece set will be available for US $149.99 | CAN $TBD | UK £129.99 starting August 6th. But LEGO Insiders get to dive in early with access starting August 3rd.

Click here for up close pictures of the set and press release.

Two new LEGO sets for July 2024 now available for purchase [News]

While the LEGO release calendar can get a little muddy over the summer months with some sets available in Europe with others waiting until later, there’s a pair of wonderful LEGO Icons sets that just hit store shelves in the US and Canada that are worth taking for a spin. To get immediate early access to LEGO Icons 10337 Lamborghini Countach 5000 Quattrovalvole and LEGO Icons 10338 Bumblebee in North America, you’ll need to be a LEGO Insider. Otherwise, you’ll have to wait until July 4th. Check out more pictures of these new sets below. And beyond that, you can see the full offerings from LEGO for your appropriate region here: US | CAN | UK.

Check out these new sets and offers below!

LEGO Botanical Collection grows further with two new additions releasing in August [News]

LEGO’s Botanical collection of plant sets has proved enduringly popular. Today, two new additions to the flower garden have been announced: 10368 LEGO Chrysanthemum and 10369 LEGO Plum Blossom. Both displayed with similar vases and pedestals, these colourful plants will release this coming August 1st, but are available for pre-order today. 10368 Chrysanthemum is made up of 278 pieces and will retail for US $29.99 | CAN $39.99 | UK £24.99. For its part, 10369 Plum Blossom contains of 327 pieces at the same prices point, US $29.99 | CAN $39.99 | UK £24.99.

Click the link for the press release and more plant pictures!

Darth Jar Jar wants to Rebuild the Galaxy with these new LEGO Star Wars sets now available for pre-order

Have you ever used LEGO to plumb the depths of “What if?” in the Star Wars universe? Soon, sets exploring exactly that concept from the new Disney+ series Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy will be hitting store shelves. Featuring such kooky concepts as a Darth Jar Jar with a dual-bladed lightsaber, TIE-Wing and X-Fighter mash-ups, and Jedi Vader, 75389 The Dark Falcon and 75393 TIE Fighter & X-Wing Mash-up continue the celebration of LEGO’s 25th anniversary in the world created by George Lucas. Releasing on August 1st, both of these sets are available for pre-order right now on the LEGO website (US | CAN | UK). Check out pictures, prices, and links for these new Star Wars sets below!

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