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TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for October 16, 2021

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 second full week of October 2021.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS We reviewed the latest DOTS offering, and the gargantuan first LEGO Ideas Review of 2021 revealed which of the record-breaking FIFTY-SEVEN qualifying set candidates would proceed to the product development phase!

[NEWS] LEGO Ideas First 2021 review are in: three new products are coming — Two finalists out of 57 are approved for development, with one more still under consideration
[REVIEW] LEGO DOTS 41935: Lots of DOTS – Yep, that’s a lot of DOTS — Chris Doyle can’t get enough LEGO DOTS.

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LEGO Ideas First 2021 review are in: three new products are coming [News]

Today, LEGO Ideas reveals the results of the most recent review. In case you missed it, the Review Board had to evaluate a whopping 57 projects, including ideas based on sitcoms, fairy tales, and even some unusual concepts. According to the announcement published on the blog, there is great news about three projects, one from each of the mentioned categories.

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LEGO DOTS 41935: Lots of DOTS – Yep, that’s a lot of DOTS. [Review]

Sometimes, with all the licensed properties and amazing in-house themed models, it’s hard to remember that LEGO is also meant for those who would rather create their own things. That’s why I’m so fond of DOTS – it’s a call to the artistically inclined to get to building. We’ve shared several reviews of the DOTS Extra DOTS booster packs, but now LEGO is also offering a cost-effective way to quickly add 1040 pieces into your parts bin. DOTS 41935: Lots of Dots is available now from the LEGO Shop Online for US $19.99 | CAN $24.99 | UK £17.99. We bought a copy, so come along as we take a look at just what makes up “Lots of Dots”!

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TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for October 9, 2021 [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 October 2021.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS This was a big week for reviews, and by that I mean we reviewed one of the biggest LEGO sets ever as we took a look at the new titanic set: the Titanic. But that wasn’t the only big set we reviewed. We also reviewed the latest version of the iconic Batmobile: the Tumbler. I guess Star Wars isn’t the only theme to revisit older sets over and over. But there was more Batman news, with the reveal of a new wave of sets based on the latest chapter in the Batman franchise.

[NEWS] Upcoming The Batman movie LEGO sets revealed — We covered the reveal of a new wave of Batman sets from the new chapter staring Robert Pattinson, trading in his vampire teeth for bat wings.
[REVIEWS] LEGO Batman 76240 Batmobile Tumbler — Check out our hands-on review of the newest version of the trench-jumping prototype from Wayne Enterprises.
[REVIEWS] Hands on with LEGO Creator Expert 10294 Titanic — The newest Adult collectible LEGO set is a marvel of engineering, or at least it is a massive model of one.
[NEWS] LEGO reveals 9,000-piece 10294 Titanic ship model as second-largest LEGO set ever — LEGO announced the new Titanic set, one on the largest LEGO sets ever.

OTHER NEWS

The LEGO Group steps up strategic investments while delivering strong first half 2021 performance – [Lego.com] — LEGO revealed some financial highlights from 2021 so far.
LEGO Star Wars ‘affordable scale’ – [Brickset.com] — Brickset published an article about the new trend in LEGO Star Wars, a more affordable scale of ship that doesn’t skimp on details

Upcoming The Batman movie LEGO sets revealed, including Technic Batmobile [News]

Today LEGO has taken the wraps off a wave of sets from the upcoming movie The Batman, a reboot starring Robert Pattinson. The new sets include three minifigure-scale sets. 76181 Batmobile: The Penguin Chase features Batman’s newly stylized muscle car Batmobile with Batman and the Penguin, while another, 76179 Batman & Selina Kyle Motorcycle Pursuit, includes a pair of motorcycles for Batman and Celina Kyle, AKA Catwoman. The third is 76183 The Batcave: The Riddler Face-off, which can function as a garage for the Batmobile and Batcycle from the other sets. It includes Batman, Selina Kyle, The Riddler, The Drifter, Alfred, and Commissioner Gordon. The final set, 42127 The Batman – Batmobile, is a larger, 1,360-piece Technic version of the new Batmobile. The movie is slated to release March 4, 2022, but you’ll be able to snag the sets well ahead of that as they’re available to pre-order now and will begin shipping Nov. 1.

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LEGO Batman 76240 Batmobile Tumbler: Scratching that seven year itch [Review]

Back in the dim history of 2014, LEGO released set 76023 The Tumbler, a UCS-scaled rendition of the Batmobile from Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy. Now, seven years later, LEGO returns with an updated version to tempt a new generation of Bat-Fans. The 2049 piece Batman 76240 Batmobile Tumbler will be available November 1st from the LEGO Shop Online for US $229.99 | CAN $329.99 | UK £209.99. Will the build upgrades and the addition of new exclusive minifigure versions of Batman and the Joker be enough to tempt long-time fans into a second expensive helping of the Tumbler? Read on and judge for yourself!

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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Battle cruiser ready for deployment

With the end of September comes the completed SHIPtember LEGO models created by expert builders from around the world. Builder Isaac Snyder is one of those, who shared his battle cruiser with The Brothers Brick.

The Commiere Battle Cruiser is ready for battle. In fact, it’s fresh out of the drydock, built during the annual SHIPtember event. This model has a ton of repeated parts but it’s built in a way that doesn’t give off repetition. I love the use of tan, orange, and dark sand-green. These colors contrast so well with the dark grey, especially around the engines.

I’m also impressed at the pieces used that aren’t just standard bricks. The engines, for example, are made in part of brown Bionicle torsos. The pointed orange pieces in between the dark sand-green are feet from the Hero Factory figures. It’s a true SHIPtember starship!

LEGO reveals 9,000-piece 10294 Titanic ship model as second-largest LEGO set ever [News]

Today LEGO is officially revealing its second-biggest set ever, 10294 Titanic, to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the ill-fated ship’s launch in 1911. The huge 9,090-piece ship model features the iconic ocean liner in its prime, with cross-sections of the interior decks accessible at several points. The Titanic model rings in at more than 4 feet in length (1.3m) and will cost US $629.99 | CAN $799.99 | UK £569.99 when it’s available beginning Nov. 1, 2021.

The Titanic edges out last year’s 10276 Colosseum set by a mere 54 pieces to take the second-highest spot on the list of biggest LEGO sets, but falls well short of the top slot, occupied by the 11,695-piece World Map mosaic set released earlier this year.

Be sure to also check out our full, hands-on review of the LEGO 10294 Titanic.

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Hands on with LEGO Creator Expert 10294 Titanic, a 9,000-piece ship more than 4 feet long [Review]

The upper boundary for the size of LEGO sets has been steadily rising for the last decade as the company increasingly courts the attention of adult fans with broader interests and deeper pockets than the toy’s traditional audience. When the Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series 75192 Millennium Falcon arrived in 2017, it set a new high watermark with a whopping 7,541 pieces. That record has since been broken several times. LEGO’s latest venture into the open waters of adult collector pieces comes in the form of the world’s most iconic ship, one whose name is synonymous with its monumental place in history. 10294 Titanic doesn’t quite get the top slot on the part-count hall of fame (that record goes to 31203 World Map mosaic from earlier this year) but at more than 4 feet in length and 9,090 pieces, it’s the largest traditional LEGO model of all time. It features a detailed exterior and segments of the lavish interior. The monstrous ship launches next month, and will set you back US $629.99 | CAN $799.99 | UK £569.99 when it’s available Nov. 1.

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 October 2, 2021

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS Baseplate packaging changes and a Ninjago Seabound review were shared on TBB this week. As new LEGO sets have just been released, stay tuned for more news soon!

[NEWS] LEGO baseplates to get sustainable packaging, new set numbers in 2022 — The move follows LEGO’s prior sustainability announcements and ongoing efforts
[REVIEW] LEGO Ninjago 71750 Lloyd’s Hydro Mech — Chris Doyle takes on another Ninjago-Seabound set review.

OTHER NEWS Our news roundup includes other news from around the world, including a do-it-yourself brick sorting system, another massive donation from the LEGO Foundation, and a set designer video!

DIY LEGO Brick Sorter – I Like to Make Stuff — Check out this homemade brick sorter with nifty features
LEGO Foundation donates $150 million for Covid-affected communities – LEGO Group Twitter — Another charitable donation from the world’s largest toy company for ongoing pandemic relief efforts
LEGO Designer video for 10293 Santa’s Visit – LEGO YouTube Channel — So many features in this year’s Winter Village set as shared by Chris McVeigh and Matt Parsons (and check out our full review here!)

LEGO Ninjago 71750 Lloyd’s Hydro Mech – This underwater mech will do in a pinch [Review]

One of my favorite movie trope mashups is when giant mechs do their fighting underwater. That’s why I was so excited when the latest wave of Ninjago sets, Seabound, came out. The first one I purchased was 71750 Lloyd’s Hydro Mech, a low-cost way to scratch that Pacific Rim itch while I contemplated the more expensive offerings. And, because I’m apparently addicted to writing LEGO set reviews, I waited to build it until I could share it here with you. This 228-piece set is available now from the LEGO Shop Online for US $19.99 | CAN $24.99 | UK £17.99. Come along as we take a deep dive into the shallow end of the pool!

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LEGO baseplates to get sustainable packaging, new set numbers in 2022 [News]

Today LEGO has announced that they will be updating the packaging on the standalone baseplates to employ sustainable paper packaging instead of the thin plastic sleeves the pieces are currently sold in. The new packaging is slated to be available starting next year, and LEGO will be issuing new set numbers for the baseplates that use the updated packaging. The company says they have no plans to discontinue any of the baseplates. This follows last year’s announcement about LEGO’s broader sustainability initiatives, including a planned move to paper instead of plastic bags inside sets, a move that had been scheduled to begin this year. Today LEGO said that rollout will also begin in early 2022.

LEGO baseplates with the current plastic packaging.

The four baseplate products that will be affected are:

10700 Green Baseplate | US $7.99 | CAN $9.99 | UK £6.99

10701 Grey Baseplate | US $14.99 | CAN $17.99 | UK £12.99

10714 Blue Baseplate | US $7.99 | CAN $9.99 | UK £6.99

11010 White Baseplate | US $7.99 | CAN $9.99 | UK £6.99

Here’s the official statement from LEGO:

Over the next few months you will likely see some products with “retiring soon” branding or perhaps a local retailer reporting that they are no longer able to order certain products. We want to share ahead of time that there is no need to be alarmed about baseplates.

In 2022, baseplates will be changing from their current plastic packaging to more sustainable paper packaging. Besides packaging, there are no additional changes with the LEGO baseplates and you will still be able to get the same colors and sizes in 2022 that you can purchase today. You can expect to see the new packaging around March 1, 2022.

Current Product Number

Product Number as of March ’22

Product Name

10700

11023

Green Baseplate

10701

11024

Gray Baseplate

10714

11025

Blue Baseplate

11010

11026

White Baseplate

Visit www.LEGO.com to learn more about what the LEGO Group is doing in regards to sustainability and our Planet Promise.

Current Product Number	Product Number as of March ’22	Product Name
10700	11023	Green Baseplate
10701	11024	Gray Baseplate
10714	11025	Blue Baseplate
11010	11026	White Baseplate