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 March 2019.

How many bricks did it take to create this full-scale LEGO McLaren Senna? Read on to find out.

TBB NEWS & REVIEWS: We have a few exciting set reviews for you plus a bunch of LEGO news. Also, have you ever wanted to write for TBB? Now you can!

• Review of 81000 LEGO FORMA Koi Model Super Box – We opened up a LEGO Indiegogo-campaign funded FORMA Super Pack to see if it is worth the hype.
• Review of LEGO 75243 Slave I – 20th Anniversary Edition – How does the new Slave I compare to versions LEGO has previously released?
• The LEGO VIP rewards program is changing and going digital – Read about the changes and what is new with LEGO’s VIP points system starting in June.
• Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen steps down from LEGO Board of Directors – LEGO’s leadership is changing with Kjeld stepping down and his son Thomas continuing the family’s legacy.
• Feature: Looking back on The LEGO Movie 2 – Two months after the movie’s release, we compare how it is doing with the other LEGO movies and share our thoughts.
• LEGO reveals six new sets to celebrate 80 years of Batman – LEGO is launching six new sets based on the Caped Crusader, with Shazam along for the ride.
• Come join us! The Brothers Brick is recruiting now – If you’ve ever considered joining The Brothers Brick team, here’s your chance.

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:
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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 March 2019.

What are The LEGO Group’s plans for the future and what has impacted their business model most strongly the past few years? Read on to find out.

TBB NEWS & REVIEWS: It could have been called Disney week with new minifigures, Steamboat Willie revealed and a Darth Vader bust that caught our eye.

• LEGO reveals Disney Collectible Minifigures Series 2 – Eighteen new Disney LEGO minifigures are on their way, including characters from Frozen, Hercules, DuckTales and more.
• Review of LEGO Ideas 21317 Steamboat Willie – Hop on board with our hands-on review of the new black-and-white LEGO Ideas set based on one of Disney’s first animations.
• Details of LEGO Ideas Disney 21317 Steamboat Willie set including retro Mickey and Minnie Mouse – The set comes with 751 pieces and will be available starting April 1st.
• LEGO Star Wars 75227 Darth Vader Bust revealed as Star Wars Celebration and Target REDcard exclusive – This set will be a one-day Target REDcard online exclusive.
• LEGO partners with NimbleBit to create the LEGO Tower mobile game – Fans of the game Tiny Tower will soon have a chance to make their pixelated world out of LEGO.
• Instructions to make your own LEGO Toothless – Build Better Bricks offers instructions to build your favorite night fury dragon from How to Train Your Dragon.
• LEGO Store offering double VIP points from now until the end of March – Double VIP points are back at the LEGO Store through the end of the month. Happy shopping!

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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:
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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 2019.

This life-size LEGO Ford Anglia from set 75953 Hogwarts Whomping Willow is making its debut at London Comic Con. How many pieces did it take to build? Read on to find out.

TBB NEWS & REVIEWS: LEGO news was slim this week, but we still have a few good sales, a new gift with purchase and some awesome instructions, just for you.

• Popular LEGO sets discounted on Amazon in the US – A few sets from LEGO Ideas to Harry Potter are currently on discount from Amazon.
• 30542 Cute Pug polybag now free gift with purchase from LEGO, with double VIP points on a few cars – We love pugs at The Brothers Brick, and you can get one for free with purchase from LEGO through the weekend.
• Build your own Bulbasaur from Pokémon – hachiroku24 has made a delightful model and shared video instructions so you can build it too.

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:
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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 2019.

LEGO has built a life-size Bugatti Chiron out of Technic pieces before but has done it again with a new one made of standard bricks. Read on to find out where this model is on display.

TBB NEWS & REVIEWS: Spoiler alert for the Avengers: Endgame product reveals below, plus check out some awesome instructions for another space vehicle.

• LEGO sets from Avengers: Endgame revealed, including War Machine Buster & Ultimate Quinjet – The whole LEGO line-up of Avengers: Endgame sets have been revealed.
• LEGO Avengers: Endgame 76125 Iron Man Hall of Armour set revealed – This set features not one but four Iron Man suits on display in Tony Stark’s lab.
• HispaBrick Magazine issue 032 now available for free download – For International Women’s Day, HispaBrick Magazine is featuring female builders from around the world.
• LEGO Marvel Avengers Minifigure Bricktober Pack now available in the US through Sunday – This elusive Avengers Bricktober pack was available with purchases of $75 or more.
• Instructions to build your own police spinner from Blade Runner – You can build this blue spinner if you can gather all the parts with instructions provided by hachiroku24.

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:
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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 2019.

TBB NEWS & FEATURES: It’s been a calm week for LEGO news, with one very notable exception: the release of the new Creator Expert Ford Mustang.

• 10265 Ford Mustang available – On Thursday, LEGO released the latest Creator Expert vehicle, and judging from some of our local LEGO stores which sold out by the weekend, it’s been rather popular. Check out our review to see what we thought after building it ourselves.
• Feature: Airbus A350 Build Journey – Lam Siu Wing spent 18 months crafting a huge Airbus A350 model, and we had a chance to talk to him about the process.

OTHER NEWS: LEGO is always trending in the news, so we’re checking out where else LEGO popped up in the world 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 last week of February 2019.

How many LEGO bricks did it take to create this life-size VW Camper? Read on to find out more.

TBB NEWS & REVIEWS: After all the news from the New York Toy Fair last week, we weren’t expecting three more sets to be announced this week.

• Review of LEGO Creator Expert 10265 Ford Mustang – This might just be LEGO’s best Creator Expert vehicle yet. Read our review to se what impressed us the most.
• Customizable 10265 Ford Mustang revealed as next LEGO Creator Expert vehicle – The LEGO Ford Mustang comes with 1,470 pieces and will be available next week.
• Review of LEGO Ideas 21316 The Flintstones – Yabba Dabba Do or not to Yabba Dabba Do? Check out our review of the newest LEGO Ideas set to find out!
• LEGO Ideas 21316 The Flintstones now available for VIPs – GO back to Bedrock bacause this Flintstones set is now available from LEGO.
• Steamboat Willie and TV Show Friends will be next two LEGO Ideas sets – Take a look at the winning ideas that will become LEGO sets over the next year.
• Instructions: Build a bird with attitude –  Huw Millington from BrickSet said we wouldn’t notice his cute rebuild from the 30545 Fish Free Builds polybag. We did and made instructions!
• Feature: Wrap-up from LEGO’s booth at the 2019 New York Toy Fair – What was LEGO’s presence at the New York Toy Fair 2019 like? We’ve got the inside scoop in this wrap-up of our live coverage.

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:
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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 February 2019.

TBB NEWS: Just like last week, The LEGO Movie 2 is dominating the news, while some awesome Star Wars sets are coming back to celebrate the theme’s anniversary.

• LEGO Star Wars 20th Anniversary sets and minifigures revealed – Remakes of five of the most iconic LEGO Star Wars sets are hitting store shelves this spring. Check out our in-depth analysis of the new sets for the anniversary of the iconic product line.
• Crowdfunding for LEGO and BrickLink’s AFOL Designer Program sets has started – You can now pre-order some of your favorite fan-designed sets, and some have already hit their crowdfunding goals. Which projects do you support?
• BrickHeadz from The LEGO Movie 2 revealed – Don’t say you didn’t expect new LEGO Movie 2 BrickHeadz sets! Building instructions for four of the sets have been now been revealed.
• The LEGO Movie 2 Collectible Minifigures, Apocalypseburg and more now available – New LEGO sets and minifigures are now on sale including a new porky promotion.
• FEATURE: Everything you want to know about the Star Wars Finch Dallow Minifigure replacement – We dug deep to find out everything we could about the new Finch Dallow replacement minifigure in set 75188 Resistance Bomber.

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:

• Queen Watevra Wa’Nabi eats some hot wings, YouTube –  Sean from First We Feast goes head-to-head with the shape-shifting LEGO Movie 2 queen.
• LEGOLAND Announces New Lego Movie World with Three New Rides, People –  LEGOLAND Florida announced a big expansion opening in Spring 2019.
• The LEGO Movie 2’s Director Tried To Talk Phil Lord And Chris Miller Out Of Making The Film, CinemaBlend – Sequels can be a risky business that thankfully LEGO and WB got right this time around.

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 January 2019.

Is it possible to make a LEGO set actually fly? Read on to find out more.

TBB NEWS & REVIEWS: The LEGO Movie 2 rules the week with a new blue set, minifigure reviews, and more. Only two more weeks until it hits theaters!

• Review of The LEGO Movie 2 70840 Welcome To Apocalypseburg – The biggest set from The LEGO Movie 2 has over 3,000 pieces and is a dystopian future we enjoyed building.
• Review of 71023 The LEGO Movie 2 Collectible Minifigures – The LEGO Movie 2’s Collectible Minifigures are here, and we’re opening all 20 for an in-depth review.
• Review of The LEGO Movie 2 – No spoilers here, but what did we think of the highly anticipated sequel, new characters and sets?
• 70839 The Rexcelsior revealed as 21st set from The LEGO Movie 2  – The set has 1,826 pieces, micro-raptors, rapid-fire missiles and “Stubble Trouble Emmet” for $149.99.
• Last eight finalists of LEGO and BrickLink’s AFOL Designer Program revealed – Crowdfunding begins February 1st, so which projects will you support?

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:

• Everyone’s childhood dream, flying their LEGO, YouTube –  FliteTest pushes the boundaries of the LEGO 60193 City Arctic Air Transport set, but does it get airborne?
• Full-scale LEGO Renault F1 car to be auctioned for charity, Motorsport Week – A full-scale Renault Formula 1 constructed from LEGO bricks will be auctioned in Paris next month with all proceeds going to charity UNICEF.
• Ed Sheeran surprises Laxfield school Lego club with donation, BBC – A surprise gift from the singer means kids will be able to build their own LEGO House, inspired by the star’s hit.
• A Look Inside Lego: How They Utilize Storytelling and The Power Of Play, Customer Think – Listen to this hour-long interview with LEGO Chief People Officer Loren Shuster about building the right culture and leadership st the company to reach more kids around the world.

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 January 2019.

Eighteen builders spent more than 2,000 hours hand-selecting and placing each of the 334,544 pieces in this LEGO Chevy Silverado. Read on to find out more.

TBB NEWS & REVIEWS: The LEGO Movie 2 is storming into theaters soon, and we have some Star Wars and BrickLink news for you too.

• Review of LEGO Star Wars 75225 Elite Praetorian Guard Battle Pack – Read to find out how these figures differ from their previous iterations and why is there a stormtrooper.
• First eight finalists of LEGO and BrickLink’s AFOL Designer Program revealed – Which of these projects from the AFOL Designer Program are you most interested in?
• The LEGO Movie 2 Collectible Minifigures series unveiled, available Feb. 1 – The collectible minifigure series from The LEGO Movie 2 has been unveiled in detail. including a trip down the yellow brick road.
• 70840 Welcome to Apocalypseburg from The LEGO Movie 2 is now available – This 3,000-piece post apocalyptic product is an impressive motion picture mammoth of a set, and is available for purchase today.

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:

• Chevy uses 300,000 LEGO pieces to construct full-size pickup truck, GeekWire –  What was the most common brick used in making this 3,307-pound vehicle? The red 2×8 brick.
• The Hot New Asset Class Is LEGO Sets, Bloomberg – In a paper titled “LEGO — The Toy of Smart Investors,” 2,300 sets sold from 1987 to 2015 are analyzed to measure their price-return.
• Ruth Bader Ginsburg makes star appearance in Lego Movie 2, USA Today – DC Super Heroes will be making cameos in the film, but now the US Supreme Court is in da’ house.
• The People From The LEGO Movie 2 Really, Desperately Want You To Like Their New Song, Gizmodo – Good luck not getting this song stuck in your head.

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 January 2019.

TBB NEWS & REVIEWS: 2019 is off to a great start with new LEGO Star Wars sets and the finale our our helicopter building series.

• Review of LEGO Star Wars 75229 Death Star Escape – The Death Star Escape is an iconic scene from Star Wars: A New Hope. Does this LEGO playset meet the mark? Get your grappling hooks ready and swing right in to find out.
• Review of LEGO Star Wars 75235 X-Wing Starfighter Trench Run – We take a look at the debut of the X-Wing from the new 4+ range of series catering to a younger audience. Does it need to be in your complete Star Wars collection?
• FEATURE: How to build a Pave Low helicopter with LEGO: Part 3 – In the final installment of his three-part series, TBB’s Builder in Residence Ralph unveils his completed LEGO Pave Low helicopter. We can finally “get to the choppa!”

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:

• Giant LEGO Ninjago City created by 30 people, YouTube –  Beyond the Brick’s Joshua Hanlon talks with Daniel Fortine about the LEGO Ninjago City collaboration organized by The Brothers Brick at BrickCon 2018.
• Meet the biggest LEGO experts and super-builders in the world, SyFy – TBB’s Editor in Chief Andrew Becraft tells us about his LEGO journey in this SyFy podcast, from being a kid playing on his bedroom floor to author and master builder and LEGO fan community member.
• Madame Tussauds-owner Merlin to build Legoland Park in South Korea – CNA Lifestyle –Madame Tussauds-owner Merlin Entertainments has entered into a partnership agreement to build a Legoland theme park in South Korea by 2022.
• Meet the world’s fastest LEGO Bughatti Chiron, YouTube – Donut Media souped up the LEGO Technic Bugatti Chiron to go faster than the real thing (accounting for scale).

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 January 2019.

TBB NEWS: Ushering in 2019, a flood of new LEGO sets hit stores and we have your complete guide. We also got a peek at of The LEGO Movie 2 with minifigures and a massive set.

• The LEGO Movie 2’s largest set revealed as 70840 Welcome to Apocalypseburg!  – Coming in at 3,178 pieces and 12 minifigures with an epic Lady Liberty, the apocalypse is nigh.
• Your guide to 112 new LEGO sets now available for 2019 –  We compiled an extensive list of all the new, cool LEGO sets available starting January 1st.
• LEGO Collectible Minifigures 71023 for The LEGO Movie 2 officially revealed  – We have your first look at all the characters from the upcoming sequel, Wizard of Oz included.
• Farewell Nancy Grace Roman, you are now truly one with the stars – We pay a tribute and last respects to Nancy for inspiring people all around the world.

TBB REVIEWS: We take a look at some of the 2019 releases from two popular themes and an exclusive: Speed Champions, Star Wars, and the Chinese New Years Eve Dinner, respectively.

• Review of 80101  Chinese New Years Eve Dinner – We got our hands on the Chinese Spring Festival Special Edition LEGO set to show you all the printed pieces.
• Review of 75892 Speed Champions McLaren Senna – Going full throttle into the new year, we go in depth with the McLaren Senna.
• Review of 75228 Star Wars Escape Pod vs Dewback Microfighters – The first of release of Microfighters that features a creature, we are overcome by cuteness.

TBB EDITORIALS & FEATURES:

• This LEGO Volkswagen Beetle is a Bumblebee in disguise – A truly transformable creation in the most classic sense from our very own Builder in Residence, Ralph Savelsberg.
• Brothers Brick LEGO Creation of the Year 2018 – We reveal our LEGO Creation of the Year by Eli Willsea and Grant Davis with their epic Star Wars Jakku Star Destroyer Scene.
• Brothers Brick LEGO Builder of the Year 2018 – Coming out right on top for the Builder of the year is Chi Hsin Wei and his versatile and amazing creations in 2018.