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TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for March 5, 2022 [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 full week of March 2022.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS After last week’s smorgasbord of LEGO news you’d think we’d take a week off here at TBB. Nope! The hits keep coming with a bevy of LEGO set reviews! We’ve got a Gift With Purchase review, two Harry Potter reviews plus Speed Champions, LEGO City Space, and Technic for your enjoyment as well!

[NEWS] LEGO Brick Sketches 40535 Iron Man and 40536 Miles Morales revealed — The Chris McVeigh-led Brick Sketches lineup continues with some Marvel superhero representation!
[REVIEW] LEGO Harry Potter 76396 and 76397 Hogwarts Moments: Divination and Defense Classes — Chris B cracks open the book(s) on two new entries in the Hogwarts Moments series
[REVIEW] LEGO Harry Potter 76399 Hogwarts Magical Trunk — What’s in the briefcase?? Chris B finds out.
[REVIEW] LEGO Technic 42139 All Terrain Vehicle – A vehicle that really does have it all — Bre takes on a Technic ATV
[REVIEW] LEGO City Space 60348 Lunar Roving Vehicle and 60350 Lunar Research Base — Space fan Chris M explores the new City Space lineup
[REVIEW] LEGO Speed Champions 76906 1970 Ferrari 512M, 76907 Lotus Evija, and 76908 Lamborghini Countach — Daniel hits the streets with a trio of new Speed Champions supercars.
[REVIEW] LEGO Gift with Purchase 40530 Jane Goodall Tribute — Chris M tells you whether its worth your USD$120 LEGO.com purchase to get this GWP available March 3-15, 2022.

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LEGO Gift with Purchase 40530 Jane Goodall Tribute [Review]

The latest set in LEGO’s ongoing influential personalities, 40540 Jane Goodall Tribute, celebrates Dr. Jane Goodall, the famed scientist whose groundbreaking work has expanded our understanding of primates. Like previous influential personalities sets such as 40450 Amelia Earhart Tribute and 40410 Charles Dickens Tribute, it features a small vignette on a display stand and is available only as a gift with purchase. This time around you’ll need to spend US $120 | CAN $TBD | UK £120 with LEGO between March 3 and March 15 in order to qualify. The set contains 275 pieces.

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

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LEGO Brick Sketches 40535 Iron Man and 40536 Miles Morales revealed [News]

One of LEGO’s secondary product lines, Brick Sketches, has just got two new products. Revealed online, it’s 40535 Iron Man and 40536 Miles Morales, which are brick-built portraits of two major Marvel superheroes. Both sets go on sale on April 1, for US $16.99, or £14.99.

Check out more info and pictures of the set below, and don’t miss the other new LEGO sets for Spring 2022:

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LEGO Harry Potter 76396 & 76397 Hogwarts Moments: Divination and Defense Classes [Review]

Last year we got four new Harry Potter books to add to our shelves celebrating the subjects taught at Hogwarts School. In addition to the initial Transfiguration and Potions classes, we were also given the Charms and Herbology lessons. These clever little sets expanded on previous Disney storybook playsets that provided younger LEGO fans with portable scenes and characters, and the translation to the Wizarding World has been fantastic. Back at again this year, LEGO is giving us two more lessons Tetris-ed in between custom printed covers. The first new lesson is 76396 Hogwarts Moment: Divination Class which has 297 pieces and comes with Professor Trelawney, Harry Potter, and Parvati Patil minifigures for US $29.99 | CAN $39.99 | UK £24.99. The next is 76396 Hogwarts Moment: Defence Against the Dark Arts Class with 257 pieces and Professor Moody, Hermione Granger, and Neville Longbottom minifigures for US $29.99 | CAN $39.99 | UK £24.99. Both are available on the LEGO Shop starting March 1st.

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.

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LEGO Technic 42139 All Terrain Vehicle – A vehicle that really does have it all [Review]

The LEGO Technic theme is all about the fun of engineering, and what’s more fun and filled with mechanisms than a utility vehicle? But not another tow truck or crane or piece of construction equipment. No, we’re talking about the LEGO Technic 42139 All-Terrain Vehicle! It’s about time we’ve had a solid-sized ATV in the Technic lineup! So let’s not beat around the bush. Instead, let’s hit that throttle and get in the thick of it! Come along with us as we build and test this 764pc model’s many features. It just became available today, and retails for US $79.99 | CAN $99.99 | UK £64.99.

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.

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LEGO Harry Potter 76399 Hogwarts Magical Trunk [Review]

Now, this is something we haven’t seen before. At least in this form. Though it isn’t classified in the Hogwarts Momemnts line, this delightful little playset fits in well with the motif. The scaling is a bit off (it’d be more of a pencil case in comparison) but, what can you do? If I were 8 years old and in love with the Harry Potter franchise, I’d definitely lug this and the others around from daycare to my grandma’s house just to play. Don’t worry, though 76398 Hogwarts Magical Trunk may be 8+, there are a ton of great grabs in there for the pluses. Adults and kids can find one of the coolest sticker sheets ever laden with Harry Potter art, not to mention all the extra pieces, giving you tons of ways to customize your trunk and show your House pride. Oh, and I almost forgot about the plethora of minifigure heads and hairs to customize your own Hogwarts students. This 603-piece-set is available March 1st for US $59.99 | CAN $79.99 | UK £54.99.

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LEGO City Space 60348 Lunar Roving Vehicle & 60350 Lunar Research Base [Review]

When I was a kid, the LEGO City line was one of my favorites (though it was called Town back then). But these days, between Star Wars and Ideas and massive Creator Expert sets and all the other cool themes I enjoy, I don’t often get the opportunity to build City sets. So I was excited when LEGO reached out to us about reviewing the latest wave of LEGO City sets, which focus on space exploration. Real-world space has long been one of the recurring City themes, along with firefighters and police and construction, with the first space shuttle set launching in 1990. This latest wave is inspired by NASA’s Artemis project, the planned mission to return to the moon by 2025 (the first Artemis I unmanned mission is planned for this spring). Today we’re looking at two sets in the middle of the range, 60348 Lunar Roving Vehicle with 275 pieces (US $39.99 | CAN $49.99 | UK £24.99), and 60350 Lunar Research Base with 786 pieces (US $119.99 | CAN $149.99 | UK £89.99). Both sets will be available March 1.

The LEGO Group provided The Brothers Brick with early copies of these sets for review. Providing TBB with products for review guarantees neither coverage nor positive reviews.

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LEGO Speed Champions 76906 1970 Ferrari 512M, 76907 Lotus Evija, and 76908 Lamborghini Countach [Review]

When the Speed Champions theme first launched in 2015, it was clearly targeted at younger builders, but over the years, the construction techniques, attention to detail, and the inclusion of some very popular racing car brands have steered the theme to a more adult audience (pun intended). The quality of the finished models is definitely shelf-worthy. LEGO has announced the latest wave of sets featuring brands like Ferrari, Lamborghini, Mercedes, Lotus, and Aston Martin. We got our hands on the entire wave, and we’re revving up to take a look at three of them. LEGO 76906 Ferrari 512 M, 76907 Lotus Evija, and 76908 Lamborghini Countach. These three Speed Champions sets and more will be available on March 1, 2022. 76906 Ferrari 512M includes 291 pieces and will retail for US $19.99 | CAN $24.99 | UK £17.99, 76907 Lotus Evija includes 247 pieces and will retail for US $19.99 | CAN $24.99 | UK £17.99, and 76908 Lamborghini Countach includes 262 pieces and will retail for US $19.99 | CAN $24.99 | UK £17.99.

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.

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LEGO Creator 40517 Vespa Scooter – “Sembra una vespa!” [Review]

On April 23rd, 1946, Enrico Piaggio filed the patent for the first Vespa. Now, over 75 years later, LEGO is celebrating this iconic scooter with a pair of brick-built tributes. The Creator Expert 10298 Vespa set we reviewed yesterday features a powder-blue Vespa 125, while the LEGO Creator 40517 – Vespa Scooter showcases a smaller, more modern version in red. Like its larger cousin, this 117-piece set will be available March 1st from the LEGO Shop Online for US $9.99 | CAN $12.99 | UK TBD . Let’s take a ride together and see what this set has to offer!

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.

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TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for February 26, 2022 [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 fourth week of February 2022.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS Wow! What a week for TBB news and reviews! From Star Wars to mosaics, from Marvel to Spice Girls, Creator Expert, Batman, Elvis, Mjolnir, oh my. Catch up on all the news and reviews you might have missed this last week.

[REVIEW] LEGO Technic McLaren Formula 1 Race Car – A replica worth buying? — Curious about the new LEGO Technic 42141 McLaren Formula 1 Race Car? Let’s take a test drive and see if it can pull off a win.
[REVIEW] LEGO Harry Potter 76398 Hogwarts Hospital Wing — The latest Hogwarts modular set brings us the hospital wing, and a jar of Skele-grow.
[REVIEW] LEGO Creator Expert 10298 Vespa 125 – On the road again — We took this iconic Italian motor vehicle for a wild ride
[REVIEW] Spice up your life with LEGO BrickHeadz 40548 Spice Girls Tribute — Spice Girls get the BrickHeadz treatment… Spicy!
[REVIEW] LEGO Marvel Superheroes 76209 Thor’s Hammer — Now you too can be judged worthy with this replica of Thor’s mighty hammer.
[NEWS] LEGO reveals 10298 Vespa 125, an 1,100-piece model of the iconic Italian scooter — LEGO revealed the next vehicle in their Creator Expert line-up.
[REVIEW] LEGO DOTS 41951 Message board and 41952 Big Message Board – Signs, signs, everywhere signs — Get the message with our in-depth review of this new Dots set.
[REVIEW] LEGO Art 31204 Elvis Presley – Can’t help falling in love. — All hail the King of Rock-n-Roll with this Mosaic set fit for a king.
[REVIEW] LEGO Art 31205 DC Jim Lee Batman Collection – Plenty of black and some very, very dark grey — We reviewed the latest addition to the DC comics Mosaic sets with this classic Batman set.
[REVIEW] LEGO Creator Expert 10299 Real Madrid – Santiago Bernabéu Stadium — Get the score with our review of the newest stadium set.
[NEWS] LEGO Ideas Second 2021 review results: two new products passed – and one didn’t — LEGO announced two new LEGO Ideas sets to be added to the fan-built theme.
[NEWS] LEGO announces The Goat Boat from Thor: Love and Thunder — LEGO announced a new set from the upcoming Marvel movie Thor, Love and Thunder… a boat pulled by goats.
[REVIEW] LEGO Star Wars 75324 Dark Trooper Attack — Jedi Master Luke shows those pesky dark troopers how to get it done.
[NEWS] The LEGO Group wins seven Toy of The Year (2022) Awards from The Toy Foundation — LEGO cleaned up with 7 Toy of the YEar awards… Way to go.
[NEWS] LEGO adds 7 more Jurassic World: Dominion sets to the Spring 2022 lineup — LEGO announced the next wave of sets in the Jurassic World franchise.

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LEGO Technic McLaren Formula 1 Race Car – A replica worth buying? [Review]

We all know that LEGO is the best toy company in the world. And in the Formula 1 community, one of the most (if not the most) popular teams is that of McLaren. As the second-oldest competitor, they have a lot of clout under their belt. They’re also known for being innovative in the world of racing vehicles. So it was only natural that the two joined forces to introduce the LEGO Technic 42141 McLaren Formula 1 Race Car. This 1432-piece set will be available beginning March 1st, and retail for US $179.99 | CAN $239.99 | UK £159.99. Come along as we hop in the driver’s seat to take a closer look and run her through her paces.

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.

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LEGO Harry Potter 76398 Hogwarts Hospital Wing [Review]

Last year, LEGO celebrated the 20 year anniversary of its Harry Potter line and as such, we were gifted with a plethora of sets themed mostly around the first and second movies. In addition to a brick-built Fluffy and new Basilisk design partnered with a castle reboot, we also got massive still life Icons and Moments from classes throughout the series presented as compact little book-style playsets. While the latter made for a good balance between display and play, the former gave us a reboot of the modular Hogwarts castle. Or at least it seems that way given the repetition of the Great Hall and Astronomy Towers in the Chamber of Secrets sets. The addition of the new 76398 Hogwarts Hospital Wing further suggests a reboot as it features a new version of the iconic clock tower above the beds in the infirmary. This 510 piece set comes with four exclusive minifigures and will be available March 1st for US $49.99 | CAN $64.99 | UK £44.99.

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.

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