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TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for June 23, 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 third week of June 2024.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS Another light news weak as we head into the start of summer, with Star Wars, and Transformers reviews, and news announcements.

[REVIEW] LEGO Star Wars 75394 Imperial Star Destroyer – “Use the play features, Luke!” — Kyle reviewed this latest play scale Imperial Star Destroyer.
[REVIEW] LEGO Icons 10338 Transformers Bumblebee – Does this Beetle-bot beat all bots? — Another Autobot joins the team with this review by Kyle.
[NEWS] LEGO reveals new LEGO Icons 10338 Transformers Bumblebee set — LEGO revealed the latest Transformer from LEGO Icons

In other news, Pacific Northwest local LEGO fan Eric Law was featured on a news program talking about his Ukrainian LEGO landmark.

Local LEGO creator builds iconic Ukrainian landmark to raise funds – KING5.com — Tacoma’s Eric Law teamed up with #UKRAINEinLEGOBricks to create Ukraine’s Golden Gate.

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LEGO Star Wars 75394 Imperial Star Destroyer – “Use the play features, Luke!” [Review]

With the celebration of 25 years of LEGO Star Wars continuing into the summer sets, the next wave promises even more classics in brick form, accompanied by exclusive or sought-after figures. And there’s nothing quite as classic as the Imperial Star Destroyer, appearing in the first few frames of A New Hope. It’s a subject that LEGO has returned to over and over again throughout that quarter of a century. But what is the culmination of those 25 years of design and re-design? We find out in LEGO Star Wars 75394 Imperial Star Destroyer, 1,555 pieces strong and retailing for US $159.99 | CAN $209.99 | UK £149.99. This I-class staple of the Imperial Navy hits store shelves on August 1st and is available for pre-order now from the LEGO website.

Read our full review below!

LEGO Icons 10338 Transformers Bumblebee – Does this Beetle-bot beat all bots? [Review]

LEGO has once again dipped its toe into the world of Transformers action figures. And while Optimus Prime and Megatron are likely the two most well-known of the Hasbro toy line, the Autobot Bumblebee has definitely got the number three slot locked down. First released in Japan in 1983 as Microchange Wagen, this scout-bot wins the hearts and minds of children everywhere with his “never say die” attitude that always looms much larger than his stature. While recent theatrical appearances have popularized a Chevy Camaro-version of this Transformer, LEGO has opted to return to the roots of the robot with the original Volkswagen Beetle design in LEGO Icons 10338 Transformers Bumblebee. The set clocks in at 950 pieces and hits store shelves on July 4th (July 1st for LEGO Insiders), retailing for US $89.99 | CAN $119.99 | UK £79.99. But after the success of LEGO Transformers 10302 Optimus Prime back in 2022, will B-127 measure up to his leader? Read on to find out!

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

LEGO reveals new LEGO Icons 10338 Transformers Bumblebee set [News]

Coming in July, LEGO brings us a fresh release for the Transformers theme: LEGO Icons Transformers 10338 Bumblebee. It’s been two years since we got LEGO Transformers 10302 Optimus Prime, and keeping with the same scale, we now have a new protector of Earth to keep the Decepticons at bay. Maintaining the same functionality as the previous Transformers release, Bumblebee will be able to transition between bot and vehicle modes without requiring a rebuild each time. This 950-piece set will be available for US $89.99 | CAN $TBD | UK £89.99 from July 4th, with LEGO Insiders getting early access from July 1st.

Have a look at more images and LEGO’s press release.

TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for June 8, 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 June 2024.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS Obviously you read last week’s Brick Report but have you read all the news this week? That’s what we’re here for! Let’s get caught up together, shall we? This week we had a couple news items about BrickCon, some free instructions, and a new Lambo.

[INSTRUCTIONS] Stitch together your very own lovable LEGO alien — Tyler Clites provides free instructions for his original LEGO Ideas Stitch model submission
[NEWS] LEGO Icons 10337 Lamborghini Countach 5000 Quattrovalvole debuts on the LEGO website — This classic sports car gets the LEGO treatment
[NEWS] BrickCon 2024 tickets on sale today for the public exhibition — Get your tickets to the longest-running LEGO fan convention in the US!
[NEWS] This year’s TBB sponsored collaboration at BrickCon 2024 is all about growth! — Now that you’ve bought your attendee tickets, plan your build for The Brothers Botany collaboration!

OTHER NEWS

Official Trailer for Pharell Williams film, Piece by Piece – Focus Features YouTube Channel — Coming this October to theaters!

LEGO Icons 10337 Lamborghini Countach 5000 Quattrovalvole debuts on the LEGO website [News]

There are few sports cars as iconic as the Lamborghini Countach. And after getting a taste of this design in LEGO form with Speed Champions 76908 Lamborghini Countach back in 2022, we now have a proper ode to the vehicle with LEGO Icons 10337 Lamborghini Countach 5000 Quattrovalvole. With the line first debuting in 1974, this specific version of the Countach from 1985, the 5000 QV, features a redesign of the engine with 4 valves per cylinder (where “quattrovalvole” comes from). And while the LEGO model may not have that much detail, it does feature those iconic scissor doors, and access to the engine in the rear and the “frunk.” Clocking in at 1,506 pieces, LEGO Icons 10337 Lamborghini Countach 5000 Quattrovalvole will be available from the LEGO website on July 1st for Insiders and July 4th for everyone else. The set will retail for US $179.99 | CAN $239.99 | UK £159.99.

Check out more pictures of this new set below!

This year’s TBB sponsored collaboration at BrickCon 2024 is all about growth! [News]

Once again, The Brothers Brick is hosting a collaboration of LEGO builds at this year’s BrickCon convention in Seattle. But in order to do this, we’re going to need a little bit of a rebrand. For BrickCon 2024, “TBB” is going to stand for “The Brothers Botany” as we host a garden of botanical builds on the convention floor.

If you’re interested in participating, our tilled plot of table space will be open to botanical creations of any scale, though we’re especially interested in real-world scale plants like those found in the LEGO Botanical Collection. Any creation where the plants are the focal point is welcome to join in. We have awards and prizes planned for the collab, with some additional surprises planted in the garden as well. To help fertilize any budding ideas you may have, I’ve got a few early MOCs of my own that’ll be making an appearance in the display.

Flex those green thumbs, builders, and be sure to select the “TBB Collaboration” when registering the theme of your botanical MOCs. We’ll see you all at the Meydenbauer in September!

BrickCon 2024 tickets on sale today for the public exhibition [News]

Starting today, tickets for the BrickCon 2024 public exhibition are now on sale. With the public days of the convention on September 7th and 8th, nearly 500 LEGO builders (some of them TBB contributors) will convene at Bellevue, Washington’s Meydenbauer Center to show off their creations. This year promises to be a great show featuring the theme of “Foundations,” made to celebrate those sets and themes which have been the bedrock of so many people’s experiences in the hobby. As in past years, the tickets are for a specific entry time on the day of choice to help mitigate crowds, and will retail for $19 (with a $3 discount for the last entry time each day). After selling out last year, be sure to purchase your tickets well in advance! For more information on all the show has to offer, and pictures from past conventions, visit Brickcon.org.

The Brothers Brick is proud to be a sponsor of BrickCon 2024.

TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for June 1, 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 last week of May, 2024.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS With so many sets this week including altnernate models, it feels a bit like the multiverse has taken over. From Creator dinosaurs and modern houses, to iconic Zelda video games. But we also had reviews of two new sets from Disney — a classic from Sleeping Beauty and a magical musical house from Encanto. Last but not least, five new LEGO models designed by builders from around the world join the previous wave of models inspired by Ukrainian landmarks.

[REVIEW] BrickLink Designer Program Series 2 – Logging Railway: A trial of timber! — The next wave of Bricklink Designer Program sets (Series 2) is set for pre-orders on June 6th, and LEGO sent us an advance copy of Logging Railway. Be sure to read our full review before queueing up for these five limited release sets.
[NEWS] June LEGO sets available now — We’ve got some new LEGO sets about to hit store shelves. Check out our favorite sets coming June 1st.
[REVIEW] LEGO Disney 43252 Moana’s Flowerpot – Botanical Collection meets vignette — Bre reviewed this unusual new set that is part play set, and part botanical.
[REVIEW] LEGO Disney 43240 Maleficent’s Dragon Form – Is this Sleeping Beauty set a snooze-fest? — Bre finds out if this set is any more than just a cool dragon.
[REVIEW] LEGO Creator 3-in-1 31151 T. rex: An apex predator outpaces the rest — Chuck digs deep to review this updated T-Rex set.
[REVIEW] LEGO Disney 43245 The Magical Madrigal House – Family fun — Bre reviews the latest set from Disney’s Encanto… singing not included.
[NEWS] LEGO unveils 2-in-1 Legend of Zelda set; pre-orders open now — Zelda fans finally have something to be excited about, 2 versions of the iconic tree.
[REVIEW] LEGO Creator 3-in-1 31153 Modern House: Posh digs for the modern fig? — Chuck reviews this fancy modern house to rate how it stacks up.
[NEWS] United24 launches five new custom LEGO models of Ukrainian landmarks to support reconstruction in Ukraine — 5 new LEGO models are a tribute to Ukrainian landmarks from builders around the world.

In other LEGO-related news:

A large area has burned down in Legoland: – It is a sad day for all of us – [Jv.dk] — A part of Miniland burned down on the night of Wednesday. The employees are sad, and the coming days and weeks will tell if the area needs to be rebuilt.
LEGO Minifigures take over Auckland Museum in new exhibition – [Mindfood.com] — Opening Wednesday 29 May, the exhibition showcases miniature civilisations created using LEGO, housed inside forgotten vintage treasures.

BrickLink Designer Program Series 2 – Logging Railway: A trial of timber! [Review]

LEGO is releasing a second series of sets from its BrickLink Designer Program, including a fungal cottage, a pirate fortress, a modular train station, and a coastal villa. LEGO sent us an advance copy of Logging Railway by fan designer and LEGO train enthusiast Ties van Asseldonk. With pre-orders for BDP Series 2 coming up on June 6th (for $209.99 USD), read on to find out what we thought of this inventive take on LEGO locomotion.

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

Read on for our full review below

New LEGO sets for June 2024 now available for purchase [News]

Summer is upon us, and what better way to spend time cooling off than by building a LEGO set in the comfort of your home? This month, we see a continued resurgence of the much-loved Icons theme with the release of The Lord of the Rings: Barad-dûr and some highly anticipated new dinosaur molds from the Jurassic World theme like 76966 Dinosaur Missions: Allosaurus Transport Truck. Let’s take a look at some highlights releasing this month. For the best view of everything available, both old and new, be sure to visit the LEGO website (LEGO US | LEGO CAN | LEGO UK).

Continue to the highlights releasing this month!

LEGO Disney 43252 Moana’s Flowerpot – Botanical Collection meets vignette [Review]

In LEGO’s latest wave of Disney sets, there hasn’t been a ton of wow-power, but there have been a few that struck our eye. One of those sets is LEGO Disney 43252 Moana’s Flowerpot. Our initial impression was that it was a unique marriage with the Botanical line. Join us as we take a closer look at the 619-piece set, which will be available tomorrow, June 1st, and retail for US $39.99 | CAN $49.99 | UK £39.99.

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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