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 August 2019.

LEGO officially unveils the new Ideas Friends set just in time fore the show’s 25th anniversary.

TBB NEWS, REVIEWS AND INSTRUCTIONS: This week we had a cup of coffee with our Friends, found the elusive Barb minifigure and taught you how to make your very own Castle Byers.

• Build your own reversible LEGO Castle Byers model from Stranger Things [Instructions] – Build your own upside-down LEGO Castle Byers model from Stranger Things with these step-by-step instructions!
• Take a sip of ’90s pop-culture with the new LEGO Ideas 21319 Central Perk set from Friends – LEGO is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the US TV show Friends with a dedicated LEGO Ideas set.
• LEGO continues the BrickHeadz theme with 40351 Ghost this Halloween – Get a preview of the newest BrickHeadz for Halloween, the spooky Ghost! Plus 3 more Christmas BrickHeadz new for 2019!.
• LEGO Stranger Things Castle Byers event build & Comic-Con exclusive Barb minifigure [Review] – We take a look at Will’s fort Castle Byers and fan-favorite Barb released only at SDCC.
• TBB’s Stranger Things building contest ends soon! – There’s still time to enter our Stranger Things contest. Be sure to get your entries in by Aug. 15! Read about all the details in the article.

OTHER NEWS: There were a few other interesting LEGO news articles from around the web this week. Here are the best of the rest:

• The new VIP program: your questions answered, Brickset – Everything you need to know about the new digital VIP Program.
• LEGO puts the new Technic 4×4 X-treme Off-Roader to the test, LEGO – Watch the new Technic 4×4 X-treme Off-Roader handle the ultimate obstacle course. On a crane!

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 August 2019.

We take a closer look at the new LEGO Technic 42099 4×4 X-treme Off-Roader with our review. Keep reading our Brick Report to get all the details.

TBB NEWS, FEATURES AND REVIEWS: This week we saw over 65 new sets released, got instructions for the coveted SDCC Exclusives, reviewed the LEGO Technic 42099 4×4 X-treme Off-Roader and said goodbye to a beloved AFOL artist. Meanwhile, our mind-flaying Stranger Things contest continues gathering strength and entries.

• LEGO Collectible Minifigure Series 19 revealed – Official photos are now available for the upcoming Series 19 Minifigures. Which ones will you be getting?
• Public tickets for BrickCon 2019 LEGO Fan Exhibition in Seattle on sale now – Tickets for BrickCon 2019 in Seattle are now on sale. Will we see you there?
• LEGO Hidden Side now available with more than 65 other new LEGO sets and gear – We have your guide to all the new LEGO sets now available for August, including the new Hidden Side theme, Architecture, City, Friends, Harry Potter, Jurassic World, Technic, Ninjago and even some cool shiny backpacks.
• Instructions for LEGO San Diego Comic Con 2019 Exclusives now available – Build instructions for the San Diego Comic Con 2019 LEGO Exclusives featuring Batman, Star Wars and Captain Marvel.
• In memory of Ingmar Spijkhoven – In memory of legendary LEGO truck builder Ingmar Spijkhoven.
• VESTIGE – A LEGO space exploration short film documentary [Feature] – A rare insight into a campaign that was pitched to LEGO by Brian Ellis and team. Watch the video and behind the scenes production and read our interview to find out more.
• A little dirt never hurt: LEGO Technic 42099 4×4 X-treme Off-Roader [Review] – The latest addition to the LEGO Technic lineup brings Powered Up motors, Control+ smart app and tons of fun indoors and outdoors.
• TBB’s Stranger Things building contest is flipping things upside down – Only one and a half weeks left to enter our Stranger Things contest. Read about all the details in the article.

See more LEGO news from around the web

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 July 2019.

TBB News and reviews: 

This week is full of Comic-Con exclusives, but there are some gems for the rest of us too, like the new Creator Expert Harley.

• LEGO Creator Expert 10269 Harley Davidson Fat Boy revealed – LEGO took the wraps off the newest Creator Expert set, bringing the iconic motorcycle to its lineup.
• LEGO Creator Expert 10269 Harley Davidson Fat Boy review – That’s right, we’ve already got our mitts on the new set, and we’ve broken down all the details, plus we even did a comparison with LEGO’s original Harley set.
• LEGO Harry Potter 75945 Expecto Patronum review – Harry’s patronus makes its first appearance in LEGO form, and we’ve got a hands-on look at how it stands up.
• LEGO Star Wars 77901 Sith Trooper San Diego Comic-Con exclusive set revealed – this red trooper bust will be available exclusively to fans at the mega convention.
• LEGO Batman Zebra Batman San Diego Comic-Con exclusive minifigure – A classic character for those versed in Batman lore, this exclusive figure makes one more for your huge hall of Batman costumes.
• LEGO Stranger Things Barb San Diego Comic-Con exclusive minifigure – LEGO continues its annual tradition of creating special minifigures for eBay entrepreneurs at SDCC with this awesome Barb figure, making it only the third Stranger Things branded LEGO set.
• Amazon Prime Day LEGO deals – There’s actually a fair bit of LEGO in the Prime Day sales this year, so if you’re bargain hunting for LEGO (and let’s be honest, who isn’t?) then we’d love if you’d support The Brothers Brick by using our affiliate links, so we can continue doing what we do and bringing you awesome LEGO models each day. Bonus props if you use our links for non-LEGO Amazon shopping, too

Don’t miss our special Stranger Things contest, where you could win your own copy of the brand-new, $200-set The Upside Down.

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 July 2019.

Aerospace engineer Adam Woodworth modified the LEGO 10266 Lunar Lander to actually fly. Keep reading our Brick Report to see it take flight.

TBB NEWS AND INSTRUCTIONS: This week we launched a strange building contest, took a deep dive into the history of LEGOLAND and learned about two new Star Wars sets.

• TBB’s Stranger Things building contest is flipping things upside down – Build your best Stranger Things creation and you could win big. Read about all the details in the article.
• LEGO reveals two new Star Wars sets from Tatooine at San Diego Comic-Con – LEGO Star Wars is going back to Tatooine in 2020 with a Landspeeder and Obi-Wan’s Hut.
• Feature: LEGOLAND and Merlin Entertainments – The history between these two partners is storied and fascinating. How did they come together and where do they stand today?
• LEGO Ideas 21315 Pop-up Book and other popular sets discounted on Amazon US – There are some great LEGO deals on Amazon ahead of PRIME Day.
• Instruction to build two iconic Jurassic Park vehicles – Do you think you can outrun a T.rex with these vehicles created by Miro Dudas?

OTHER NEWS: There were quite a few other interesting LEGO news articles from around the web this week. Here are the best of the rest:

• An Aerospace Engineer Figured Out How To Get LEGO’s Apollo 11 Lunar Lander To Fly, Gizmodo – Talented toy hacker Adam Woodworth has managed to upgrade LEGO’s Apollo 11 Lunar Lander set with all the motors and electronics needed to make it actually fly.
• LEGO: the invention of the legendary brick, BBC – The son of the inventor, Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen, talks about his family’s extraordinary business.
• Nine Product Ideas Qualify for the First 2019 LEGO Ideas Review, LEGO Ideas – Take a look at the sets that achieved 10,000 votes and might become a LEGO set.
• LEGO Makes Tiny Tower Just A Little Bit Better, Kotaku – LEGO Tower, out today on iTunes and Google Play, is all that and a bag of bricks.
• Legoland Billund in Denmark to expand with The Lego Movie World in 2020, Attractions Magazine – The Lego Movie World is making its way to Legoland Billund, and will be the park’s biggest investment to date as well as include Scandinavia’s first flying theater.
• LEGO Let’s Go -Your Invitation to Explore Space, LEGO YouTube – We are ready for lift off. Build rockets, program rovers, and discover your role in helping astronauts reach Mars!

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 June.

TBB News and reviews:

• Spiderman Advanced Suit | Marvel Avengers set brings fantastic minifigures of Hulk and Pepper Potts: LEGO announced 2 more exclusive San Diego Comin-Con sets and minifigures
• LEGO Overwatch gets two new sets: Junkrat and Roadhog plus Hammond in his Wrecking Ball
• Löwenstein Castle | Revisiting the LEGO Wild West Saloon set from Bricklink’s AFOL Designer Program: We revisited 2 sets from BrickLink’s AFOL Designer Program, including unboxing details.
• LEGO 75253 Boost Droid Commander now available for purchase in US and Canada: Star Wars fans can now build and program three droids from a galaxy far, far away.
• LEGO Speed Champions reissues the classic 911 with 75895 1974 Porsche 911 Turbo 3.0: Classic car fans can now own this new model.
• LEGO City 60230 People Pack – Space Research And Development: We reviewed the latest LEGO people pack, which features NASA employees who work hard, and play hard.
• A look at The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part Blu-ray set: We re-watched the second part and gave you the breakdown.

In other LEGO news:

• LEGO to buy LEGOLAND theme park operator Merlin Entertainments in $7.6 billion deal: LEGO Group’s parent company is re-investing in the LEGOLAND theme parks.

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 June.

TBB News and reviews:

• Explore where paved road ends with the new LEGO Technic 42110 Land Rover Defender set– We brought you the latest Technic vehicle for rugged offroad adventure, LEGO style.
• LEGO 75936 Jurassic Park: T. rex Rampage, the biggest LEGO dino ever– We went beyond just a review of the new Jurrasic World set with excerpts from an exclusive TBB interview with the set designer Mark Stafford.

• The Brothers Brick Readers’ Survey 2019 – win 10266 Apollo Lunar Lander– We’ve opened our latest reader poll, and we want to hear from you. And in case providing your valued opinions about how we can improve the TBB experience isn’t enough, we’re giving away a copy of the latest addition to the stellar LEGO space collection, 10266 Apollo Lunar Lander. The survey will be open until June 30th.
• LEGO 77903 The Dark Knight of Gotham City revealed as San Diego Comic-con 2019 LEGO Exclusive– The second exclusive LEGO set for San Diego Comic-Con 2019 includes the Dark Detective, a couple of brooding gargoyles and a neat Gotham City skyline complete with bat-signal.
• LEGO 77902 Captain Marvel and the Asis revealed as San Diego Comic-Con 2019 LEGO exclusive– The first exclusive LEGO set for San Diego Comic-Con includes Captain Marvel, a SHIELD jet, and the universe’s most terrifying feline.

Continue reading →

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 June.

This past week’s news was dominated by Star Wars and dinosaurs, from video game announcements to large collectible sets depicting major movie moments. Go back to a galaxy far, far away, hold on to your butts, and read on for more information!

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS:

• LEGO reveals 75936 Jurassic Park T-Rex Rampage featuring the largest dinosaur ever in an official set — LEGO fans are finally getting an amazing brick-built T-Rex, and new minifigs from Jurassic Park.
• LEGO 75936 Jurassic Park: T-Rex Rampage designer video — Watch Mark Stafford, the designer behind the newest exclusive LEGO set, sharing more details about the product and design process.
• LEGO Star Wars 75244 Tantive IV [Review] – We reviewed the latest addition to the large scale Star Wars vehicle collection.
• New Lego Star Wars video game: The Skywalker Saga revealed at E3 – The upcoming LEGO Star Wars game will cover the entire 9 movie Skywalker Saga.
• LEGO reveals 12 new sets from Speed Champions, The LEGO Movie 2, and Technic – Keep your shopping list updated as more excellent LEGO sets are coming this summer and fall.

OTHER LEGO NEWS: There were quite a few other interesting LEGO news articles from around the web this week. Here are the best of the rest:
Click to read even more LEGO news

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 June 2019.

LEGO announced a new upcoming theme this week, but can you guess what it is? Read on to find out more.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS: The space theme continues for another week with a new Ideas set announced and an adorable gift with purchase.

• Review of LEGO Creator Expert 10266 NASA Apollo 11 Lunar Lander – The 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing has arrived, but how does the set compare?
• International Space Station voted as winner of LEGO Ideas Extraordinary 10 Year Anniversary Fan Vote – The project by LEGO fan and builder XCLD got 45.6% of the votes.
• LEGO Ideas 40335 Space Rocket Ride available now free with purchase – For the first time ever, LEGO is giving away an Ideas set as a gift with purchase. Don’t miss out!
• LEGO Minions are coming in 2020 – The next movie about the Minions will have a dedicated line-up of LEGO products.

TBB FEATURES: Walk down memory lane with a look back at LEGO Space and some precious photos.

• LEGO Space Trivia and History: Take a look back at one of the most stellar LEGO themes – How well do you know your LEGO Space facts?
• A picture’s worth a thousand bricks – vintage LEGO photography  – Travel back in time with some fun vintage LEGO photographs, and share your own!
• Astounding LEGO Super Chief train up for charity auction – Tony Sava’s stunning Santa Fe railroad model is up for charity auction at Brickworld in Chicago.

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 June 2019.

What was the most challenging part of bringing the newest LEGO Lunar Lander to life? LEGO Designer Lars Joe tells us all, so read on to find out more.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS: Houston, we have a model! (And a cute space ride promotion review and another awesome X-wing spaceship.) This week was about all things SPAAAACE!

• LEGO unveils Creator Expert 10266 NASA Apollo 11 Lunar Lander to celebrate 50th anniversary of the Moon landing – LEGO is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing with one small step for a minifigure and one giant leap for LEGO-kind.
• Review of LEGO Ideas 40335 Space Rocket Ride gift with purchase – This simple and cute set will be available later this week with purchases more than $99.
• Feature: This fan’s quest to build the perfect LEGO X-wing results in an amazingly accurate model – Has Mark Chan built the perfect LEGO X wing? You might be surprised at just how accurate Mark’s model is.

MORE TBB NEWS: We are still getting our first looks at some new sets, and there are lots of new sets on sale for the start of June.

• Final images of LEGO Star Wars Boost 75253 Droid Commander set revealed – Check out these new images of the Star Wars Boost set, including R2-D2.
• LEGO Hidden Side Diner Shrimp Shack Attack 70422 set is unveiled – The eighth LEGO Hidden Side announced this week features a spooky battle by a haunted diner.
• LEGO NASA Apollo 11 Lunar Lander now available with stellar space patch promotion – You can now get your own LEGO Lunar Lander along with an awesome space patch promotion.

OTHER LEGO NEWS: There were quite a few other interesting LEGO news articles from around the web this week. Here are the best of the rest:
Click to read even more LEGO news

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 May 2019.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS: It was a quiet few days for news, but LEGO Ideas won the week with a new set incoming and a second chance for one of four past sets.

• You can choose the next LEGO Ideas set with special 10th anniversary fan vote – LEGO Ideas is giving a second chance to these four projects with a special 10th anniversary fan vote. Which one will you vote for?
• Dinosaurs Fossils Skeletons will be the next LEGO Ideas set – The next LEGO Ideas set is history–ancient history, that is, with the Dinosaurs Fossils Skeletons project being selected.
• LEGO and Gameloft unveil new mobile minifigure game, LEGO Legacy: Heroes Unboxed – 40 years of minifigures come together to battle in the new RPG mobile game.
• Review of 70842 The LEGO Movie 2 Emmet’s Triple-Decker Couch Mech – Are you couchin’ for some ouchin’?! Well you’re in luck as we take a look at this set for three times the fun.