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 third week of April 2018.

TBB NEWS, FEATURES & INSTRUCTIONS: Read about what sets you can now buy, what sets are coming up, and check out two of our feature articles about Toys ‘R’ Us and how to build big.

• LEGO unveils 41611 Marty McFly and Doc Brown BrickHeadz – Back to the Future has returned in LEGO form with new BrickHeadz based on the iconic film.
• Final LEGO Jurassic World set unveiled as 75933 T. Rex Transport – The last dinosaur has ben revealed as the iconic T. rex,  available starting April 16.
• Last Solo: A Star Wars Story LEGO set photos just in time for the latest trailer – Get a close up look at the last few sets announced for the upcoming Star Wars movie.
• Solo: A Star Wars Story LEGO sets available now – The first wave of sets are available now from Solo: A Star Wars Story an entire month before the movie comes out.
• LEGO to open its second flagship store in Shanghai, China – LEGO announced its second store is Shanghai will open in the Shanghai ShiMao Festival City in People’s Square.
• Instructions to build your very own working Nerf dart gun – Astonishing Studios built a fully working and operational Nerf Dart gun, and we have the instructions here just for you.
• Feature: How I built a 20,000-piece LEGO rice plantation inspired by The LEGO Ninjago Movie – Anu Pehrson shares her process of how a large LEGO creation goes from idea to completion over 3 months.
• Feature: Toys ‘R’ Us, looking back and moving forward for LEGO fans – The iconic toy store is closing, but what affect will it have on LEGO fans worldwide?

TBB REVIEWS: We went a little review crazy this week, with a brand new wave of sets about to hit shelves from Star Wars, Incredibles 2, Jurassic World and more.

• Review of LEGO Star Wars 75209 Han Solo’s Landspeeder from Solo: A Star Wars Story – One of the smallest sets to include Han Solo, this set retails for $29.99 with 345 pieces.
• Review of LEGO BrickHeadz 41613 Mr. Incredible & Frozone – This BrickHeadz two-pack retails for $19.99 and includes 160 pieces, based on the upcoming Incredible 2 film.
• Review of LEGO Juniors 10760 Underminer Bank Heist – This set retails for $24.99 with 149 pieces, and three unique minifigs: Elastigirl, Mr. Incredible, and Underminer.
• Review of LEGO 10759 Elastigirl’s Rooftop Pursuit – This set retails for $19.99 with 95 pieces and two unique minifigs: long-armed Elastigirl and Screenslaver.
• Review of LEGO Jurassic Park 25th anniversary set 75932 Jurassic Park Velociraptor Chase – Come back to Isla Nublar with this set with 360 pieces for $39.99.
• Review of LEGO BrickHeadz 41614 Owen and Blue – The Jurassic World two-pack retails for $19.99, includes 234 pieces and features the first non-humanoid BrickHeadz.
• Review of LEGO Technic 42076 Hovercraft – This set retails for $89.99 and includes 1,020 pieces, but does it actually float?
• Review of LEGO 5005358 Minifigure Factory – If you don’t want to open your collectible box, we’ve done it for you to take a look at some detailed micro-figures.

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:
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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 second week of April 2018.

TBB NEWS, REVIEWS, & INSTRUCTIONS: LEGO announced a new UCS set, and we take a look at several sets from the upcoming Star Wars film, along with a peek at what’s coming for Harry Potter.

• • Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series 75181 Y-Wing announced – LEGO took the wrappings off this new UCS set, bringing the venerable starfighter to large scale for the second time.
  • Harry Potter teaser site revealed on LEGO.com – LEGO is preparing for the long-awaited return of the Harry Potter theme, and we’re getting another early look.
  • Review of Star Wars 41608 Han Solo & 41609 Chewbacca – These lovable smugglers are back in BrickHeadz form, as the first two sets to be released from Solo: A Star Wars Story.
  • Review of Star Wars 75207 Imperial Patrol Battle Pack – Is this as-yet-unreleased set from Solo: A Star Wars Story really great, or just a way to get some minifigures? We find out in this hands-on review.
  • Donald Trump (unofficial) BrickHeadz instructions – Want to build your own copy of our April Fool’s Donald Trump figure? Check out these instructions, which uses mostly parts from the new Go Brick Me set.

See what else happened in the world of LEGO this week

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 first week of April 2018.

TBB NEWS, REVIEWS, & INSTRUCTIONS: With the next wave of LEGO sets upon us, it was a big week of new products and LEGO set reviews.

• Build your own snowspeeder from Empire Strikes Back – Can’t afford the UCS Snowspeeder? Build your own microscale T-47 airspeeder instead.
• Collectible Minifigures 71021 Series 18 Feel Guide – Want to catch them all? Use our handy-dandy Feel Guide to locate all your favorite figures in this just-released series.
• Review of 30525 The Guardians Ship freebie polybag – One of the first LEGO sets released in advance of Infinity War is this microscale version of the Guardians’ ride.
• LEGO Ideas 21314 Tron: Legacy now available – The Grid. A digital frontier… The latest LEGO Ideas set has arrived. Enter the grid.
• Review of LEGO Star Wars 75210 Moloch’s Landspeeder – The first LEGO sets from Solo: A Star Wars Story have begun hitting store shelves. What do we think of this new vehicle?
• LEGO BrickHeadz 41597 Go Brick Me now available – We love the new BrickHeadz customization kit, and we’re very pleased that all of you out there can pick up your own copy now as well.
• Fake news: Trump & Putin BFF BrickHeadz? – We had a bit of fun on April Fool’s Day with a LEGO set that you’ll never see in real life.

See what else happened in the world of LEGO this week

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 fourth week of March 2018.

TBB NEWS & REVIEWS: Reviews were the theme of the week, and we have minifigs, BrickHeadz and Ideas all photographed and carefully reviewed just for you.

• Review of LEGO 71021 Collectible Minifigures Series 18 – This wave of party minifigures features 17 spectacular characters and will be available around April 1.
• Review of LEGO BrickHeadz 41597 Go Brick Me customization kit – It’s not often we recommend picking up multiple copies of a set, but this one is worth the price.
• LEGO Ideas 21314 TRON Legacy unveiled, available March 31 – The next LEGO Ideas set is here straight from the grid, with 230 pieces for $34.99 beginning March 31.
• Review of LEGO Ideas 21314 TRON: Legacy – If you are a hardcore fan of either LEGO Ideas or TRON this is the set for you. If not, it is a little expensive.
• Review of 42078 Technic Mack Anthem semi truck – Part 1 – The set is the fifth biggest in the history of the LEGO Technic theme, counting 2,595 pieces. for $179.99.

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:
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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 third week of March 2018.

TBB NEWS, REVIEWS & INSTRUCTIONS: There were reviews and news a plenty this week, so sit back and relax with our weekly news recap.

• Review of LEGO Marvel 76105 Hulkbuster: Ultron Edition – The set includes 1,363 pieces, an exclusive Iron Man minifigure and is priced at $119.99 USD.
• Review of LEGO Speed Champions 75885 Ford Fiesta M-Sport WRC – The Ford Fiesta kitted out for World Rally Championship racing sells for $14.99 with 203 pieces and a minifig.
• Free LEGO Easter Bunny Hut Promo and Double VIP points – The LEGO store has Double VIP points and a free Easter Bunny minifig with purchases over $35 USD.
• LEGO 2017 Financial Results – Simplified and made easy! – We’ve cut all the jargon to help translate LEGO’s current financial state into some key takeaways.
• Instructions to assemble your own Fåctötum, a robot from IMEA – There is a certain Swedish style to these instructions for your own a robot from Luigi Priori.
• Instructions to build a BrickHeadz leprechaun – TBB writer Daniel Fortine created this set of instructions make a leprechaun for St. Patrick’s Day, BrickHeadz style.

TBB LEGO SET NEWS: Classics are making a comeback, with sets reveals from the original Jurassic Park. The Incredibles, Star Wars, Tron and the Wizarding World.

• Original Jurassic Park LEGO set revealed, along with more from Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom – A throwback set to the original Jurassic Park has been revealed that includes Dr. Grant, Ellie, Lex, and Tim in an iconic and terrifying scene with a velociraptor.
• LEGO Jurassic World BrickHeadz 41614 revealed – Owen and Blue make their debut in cube form and are as cute as ever.
• Disney Pixar’s Incredibles 2 LEGO Juniors sets revealed – The Incredibles are back and each have their own minifigure, including Jack-Jack!
• LEGO Star Wars Han Solo, Range Trooper & Darth Maul buildable figures revealed – These buildable figures are the next in line of classic Star Wars characters.
• First LEGO Fantastic Beasts set revealed as 75951 Grindelwald’s Escape – The set features a Thestral-pulled carriage and minifigs of Grindelwald and Seraphina Picquery.
• LEGO Ideas Tron Legacy lightbikes revealed in teaser trailer – We have your first look at the upcoming LEGO Ideas set based on Tron Legacy.

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:
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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 second week of March 2018.

TBB NEWS, REVIEWS & INSTRUCTIONS: Should we be worried that LEGO is in a sales decline? Nah, let’s go out for a sail on our yacht and build from these instructions instead!

• LEGO reports first annual sales decline in 13 years – Is LEGO making too many bricks? The company sales still remain meteoric, but revenues are down.
• Review of LEGO Technic 42074 Racing Yacht – This 330-piece yacht pleases the eye, but the final model has a few things to consider.
• Build your own poseable micro Millennium Falcon – This tiny Falcon build requires 57 parts and captures the essential details along with a moveable stand.
• Instructions to build a pair of red appliances –  Chris McVeigh is known for his LEGO renditions of real world items, and the kitchen is his next target.

TBB SET NEWS: The blockbusters are back with set announcements from Avengers Infinity War, Jurassic World and Solo, with an early BrickHeadz look included as well.

• LEGO Marvel Avengers Infinity War BrickHeadz revealed – Iron-Man MK50, Thanos, Star-Lord, and Gamora will join the cute BrickHeadz line in April.
• LEGO BrickHeadz 41597 Go Brick Me box art unveiled – 41597 Go Brick Me will be released in April and includes 708 pieces at a retail price of 29.99 USD,
• Official pictures for LEGO Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom sets revealed – We now finally have the full set of images including the complete box art for the entire Jurassic World range including the Juniors and Duplo lineup.
• LEGO Star Wars Solo official set images are here – The sets, including the 75212 Kessel Run Millennium Falcon, will hit store shelves on April 20.

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:
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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 first week of March 2018.

TBB SET NEWS & REVIEWS: The beginning of the month means new LEGO sets! We have all the new sets and a few reviews just for you.

• LEGO Avengers: Infinity War sets now available with exclusive promotions – Six sets based on the upcoming mega-blockbuster are now available in stores and at LEGO online.
• LEGO 76105 The Hulkbuster: Ultron Edition now available – The set includes 1,363 pieces and an exclusive Iron Man minifigure, and is priced at $119.99 USD.
• Review of LEGO Speed Champions 75889 Ferrari Ultimate Garage – The largest ever set in the Speed Champions line features three iconic Ferrari racecars from three eras.
• Review of LEGO Speed Champions 75888: Porsche 911 RSR and 911 Turbo – Get both a classic and new LEGO Porsche. a car brand that defined luxury for more than half a century.

TBB NEWS & INSTRUCTIONS: From trees to sustainable plants, there were a few other interesting LEGO news updates and instructions this week.

• The new 4000026 LEGO House Tree of Creativity available in Billund – The 837-piece set will be available exclusively to the visitors of the LEGO Store in LEGO House in Billund.
• First sustainable LEGO bricks will be launched in 2018 – New plant elements will be made from sugarcane and will appear in LEGO sets this year.
• Instructions to build a Technic Corvette C1 – JamesJTechnic on YouTube brings us this classy 1961 Corvette C1, powered by a BuWizz motor and remote control.
• Build your own mesmerizing LEGO kinetic art sculpture – This video of a LEGO kinetic sculpture by aeh5040 is sure to entrance anyone who dares build it.

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:
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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 fourth week of February 2018.

TBB NEWS & INSTRUCTIONS: After last week’s thirty news articles during New York Toy Fair, this week was pretty calm and all about cars.

• Review of LEGO Speed Champions 75884 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback  – This dark green car includes 183 pieces and will retail for $15.99.
• Review of LEGO Speed Champions 75886 Ferrari 488 GT3 “Scuderia Corsa” – LEGO’s love affair with Ferrari continues with this red racecar, also $15.99, built from 179 pieces and lots of stickers.
• LEGO Speed Champions 2018: More images to whet your appetite – More images of upcoming cars with detailed product info have been revealed ahead of their release in March.
• Instructions to build your own vintage Bugatti – You can now build your very own vintage racecar thanks to instructions from Norton74.
• Instructions to build your own LEGO Mario – It’s me, LEGO Mario! Create your own brick-built plumber with these free instructions from hachiroku24.
• When Life Imitates LEGO – The Octan Gas Company – Did you know there are real-life Octan gasoline stations in Russia? We investigate this intriguing development.

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:

• LEGO Group earns no. 6 spot on list of Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Consumer Electronics, Fast Company – The iconic toy brand made the list for boosting children’s coding skills and bridging the divide between physical and digital play.
• LEGO builds foundations in China classrooms as old markets slow, Japan News –LEGO is hoping to build a following with Chinese parents by working with state schools to get kids playing with LEGO as a way to boost motor skills, creativity and attention spans.

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 third week of February 2018, which was marked by one of the biggest global events in the toy industry, the New York Toy Fair 2018.

TBB LEGO SET ANNOUNCEMENTS: LEGO revealed a whole bunch of new sets, from Star Wars to Jurassic World and from the Avengers to Harry Potter. Which are you most excited about?

• LEGO Harry Potter returns with Hogwarts Great Hall — LEGO announced an entirely new line of sets based on the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts film series, coming August 1st.
• LEGO Jurassic World: Fallen Kindom sets — Dinosaurs are making a comeback this year, and we have your first look at every set from the upcoming blockbuster, Duplo included!
• LEGO Marvel Super Heroes UCS Hulkbuster — We just can’t wait to review this jaw-dropping Hulkbuster set, available soon on March 3.
• LEGO Marvel’s Avengers Infinity War sets — Six new sets to be released this Spring have so many Marvel superheroes that it’s impossible to choose just one set!
• LEGO Star Wars 75212 Kessel Run Millennium Falcon — The 1,414 piece set comes with a young Han Solo, Chewbacca, Lando Calrissian, a new female character called Qi’ra and a Kessel droid, available in stores on April 20.
• LEGO Powerpuff Girls theme and minifigures — The LEGO Powerpuff Girls theme will consist of at least two sets available in August.
• LEGO M-Sport Ford Fiesta WRC rally car and 1968 Mustang Fastback — The new LEGO Speed Champions M-Sport Ford Fiesta WRC rally car and 1968 Mustang Fastback will be available in March.

TBB NEW YORK TOY FAIR COVERAGE: We are coming to you live from the New York Toy Fair. Read all of our hands-on coverage about the LEGO sets coming to a store near you this spring.

• LEGO Star Wars Spring 2018 sets – Besides the Millennium Falcon, several other sets will be available this spring including buildable figures and even new LEGO Star Wars merchandise.
• LEGO BrickHeadz Go Brick Me – What would you look like as a LEGO BrickHeadz? This 708-piece set will help you build a custom version of yourself, glasses included.
• LEGO Ninjago Boost Expansion set – Make your sets move with BOOST capabilities that integrate into sets, bring them to life with movement.
• LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 18 Party Figures – Join the party and celebrate the 40th birthday of the LEGO minifigure! Cakes, balloons and a nostalgia are guaranteed.
• LEGO Star Wars Kessell Run Millennium Falcon – The iconic Falcon looks just awesome in white and blue. Have a closer look at the new flagship set coming out this spring.
• LEGO Marvel Super Heroes UCS Hulkbuster – Hulk doesn’t stand a chance against this amazing mech of dark red and gold.
• LEGO Jurassic World sets – Which is your favorite dinosaur? Because there are many new dinos in LEGO form to choose from!
• LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Great Hall – Harry Potter is back and better than ever, with new pieces galore. We get a close look at an in-progress model in New York.
• Wrap-up from LEGO’s booth at Toy Fair New York 2018 – We take a look back at the news stemming from the Toy Fair and give you a sneak peek into the on-site festivities.

TBB REVIEWS, NEWS AND INSTRUCTIONS: After a very busy week of set announcements, we have our latest TBB reviews and instructions for you for your building enjoyment.

• Review of LEGO BOOST 17101 Creative Toolbox – Read our detailed review of LEGO BOOST and see why it was awarded the 2017 Toy of the Year Award.
• Review of the LEGO Technic 42077 Rally Car – The new Technic Rally Car has surprised us with its fresh look and very enjoyable build.
• Minifigure hairstyles – which styles were a cut above the rest in 2017? –  Step inside LEGO’s minifigure hair salon to take a look back at some of the more interesting styles of 2017.
• LEGO 40235 Year of the Dog free with orders of $88 or more – LEGO has launched their third February freebie, offering this brick-built Shiba-inu in honor of the Lunar New Year.
• Build your own motorized Technic bus– This Technic bus has everything a proper bus included, functioning doors, engine and steering, all motorised!
• Instruction to build your own blue Valentine rose — A creative approach to using the transparent parts of the LEGO Ideas 21313 Ship in a Bottle could get you a little V-Day love.
• Ultimate LEGO Star Wars author events in Seattle Feb 23 & 24 — The Brothers Brick managing editors Chris Malloy and Andrew Becraft will be presenting insights and observations about 19 years of LEGO Star Wars at two events in Seattle later this week.
• Solo: A Star Wars Story character movie posters in LEGO —  The graphic designers at LEGO have created character posters for four of the main characters in Solo: A Star Wars Story.

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:
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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 second week of February 2018.

TBB NEWS & INSTRUCTIONS: It is the calm before the storm. Next weekend is the New York Toy Fair so brace yourself for a barrage of set announcements, but for now here is a contest and a few instructions for your building pleasure.

• Enter Kill Teal (Volume 2) contest to win 10260 Downtown Diner – Our friends over at New Elementary are holding a contest in honor of the color teal.
• Build you own Punisher’s Café Racer – BenFifteenTheChicken shares how he built the café racer owned by Marvel’s Punisher.
• Instructions for a tiny helicopter – GolPlaysWithLego has built this great microscale helicopter out of just 30 parts.

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:

• Life-size LEGO safari on show in Mermaid Quay, Cardiff Bay, BBC News – The 12 models, which include a 2.5m high African elephant and a 3m long crocodile, have taken LEGO artists over 4,000 hours to build, and are made up of about 600,000 bricks.
• LEGO for a child with a hole in his heart, New York Times – What does a LEGO set mean to a child, or to parents who can hardly afford it? This narrative tugs on the heartstrings.
• Duplo Jeopardy: Sell or keep your LEGO collection?, Judge John Hodgman Podcast – Caleb brings the case against his friend, Ryan. Caleb is ready to get rid of his LEGO collection, but Ryan thinks he should keep it in storage. Ryan says that even though Caleb thinks he’s ready to let it go, he will later regret parting with these sets. Who’s right? Who’s wrong?
• A LEGO zombie horde is the most fun of zombie hordes, Nerdist – YouTuber Nixolas decided to take the zombie genre and add a bit more whimsy to it. Instead of giving a bunch of human actors some undead makeup, they made a zombie horde out of LEGO figures.

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 first week of February 2018.

TBB NEWS & REVIEWS: From supercars to ships, we have your LEGO news for the week, including a few reviews and instructions.

• Bugatti Chiron revealed as Technic supercar for 2018 – LEGO revealed that the second LEGO Technic Ultimate Series supercar will be the Bugatti Chiron with 3,599 parts.
• LEGO reveals three upcoming Jurassic World sets – Ahead of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, LEGO revealed three new sets based on the upcoming dinosaur flick.
• Review of LEGO Ideas 21313 Ship in a Bottle – 284 steps on one page of instructions!? They must be mad! What else does this sleek set have bottled up, ready for discovering?
• LEGO IDEAS 21313 Ship in a Bottle now available with 60th Anniversary freebie – The Ship in a Bottle is now available at your local LEGO Store and the LEGO Shop online.
• Review of Easter Bunny Minifigure 5005249 – The Easter minifigure will be a gift-with-purchase between March 16 and March 31 for orders of $35 or more in the US.
• Registration for the Paredes de Coura Fan Weekend closes in 4 weeks – Portugal’s premier LEGO fan event is from June 8th through 10th, and the registration fee of €100 includes three nights of boarding house accommodation and three meals per day for all four days.
• Instructions to build a relaxing armchair – Sarah Beyer creates some beautiful LEGO homes, and now we have some instructions on how to make a comfy seat to go in them.

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:

• Lego Group adds How2Recycle Label to its packaging, Recycling Today – By the end of 2018, more than 60 percent of new Lego boxes in the U.S. will feature the label, with plans to extend the effort to all North American products by 2019.
• MIT uses Lego to prototype low-cost micro pumps, Tech Crunch – Scientists at MIT are using plastic bricks to build very precise scientific systems, creating a microfluid pump and sorter by modifying and 3D printing LEGO parts.
• LEGOLAND New York assembling soon, USA Today – The $350-million project is on its way, transforming 500 acres of rural land in Goshen, New York into a plastic paradise.

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.