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Not sure which LEGO sets to pick up for yourself? Need ideas for that LEGO fan who already has more LEGO than he or she can possibly build with in a lifetime? Nervous about the quality of the custom accessories that tempted you at your last LEGO convention? Read our reviews of LEGO sets, books, accessories, and more right here on The Brothers Brick.

LEGO Creator 3-in-1 31165 Wild Animals Panda Family [Review]

Recently, LEGO set designers have taken the Creator 3-in-1 line of animal sets to the next level. Sets like LEGO Creator 3-in-1 31129 Majestic Tiger, LEGO Creator 3-in-1 31154 Forest Animals: Red Fox, and LEGO Creator 3-in-1 31150 Wild Safari Animals have given wildlife fans a lot to be excited about. With 4 new sets coming in January, this trend is showing no signs of stopping. The most impressive of the latest wave features a panda bear and cub snacking on bamboo, with a penguin and chick and a pair of orcas as the alternate models. LEGO Creator 3-in-1 31165 Wild Animals Panda Family contains 626 pieces and will be available on January 1st for US $39.99 | CAN $49.99 | UK £34.99. You may also be able to find the set after release from 3rd party sites like Amazon and eBay.

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LEGO Icons 10355 Blacktron Renegade: Bringing back the baddies [Review]

In 2022, LEGO released 10497 Galaxy Explorer, an updated version of the iconic 1978 space set of the same name. Now, LEGO’s latest foray into space-themed nostalgia is aimed squarely at 80s kids as the ultimate baddies of the LEGO space universe arrive in 10355 Blacktron Renegade, which was revealed yesterday. The original set was released in 1987 as part of the first wave of Blacktron, and its modular design was a novelty. Like the Galaxy Explorer, the new version of the Renegade lands as an 18+ set and ups both the size and part count significantly, while keeping the overall aesthetic of the original. The new 10355 Blacktron Renegade contains 1,151 pieces and will retail for US $99.99 | CAN $129.99 | UK £89.99 when it’s available starting Jan. 1, 2025 for LEGO Insiders. It will be available for everyone Jan. 4.

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LEGO Star Wars 75405 Home One Starcruiser: Home One home run? [Review]

LEGO Star Wars fans of a certain vintage may remember a set named 7754 Home One Mon Calamari Star Cruiser. I certainly do – to this day it’s one of my favourite sets. But that remains the only rendition in the brick of Home One, the Rebel Alliance’s de-facto headquarters in the Return of the Jedi era. Even then, it was only the inside! In 2025, we get to see the MC80 depicted in all its bulbous glory thanks to 75405 Home One Starcruiser and its 559 pieces. Part of LEGO’s fledgling Starship Collection, it is available for pre-order now for US $69.99 | CAN $89.99 | UK £59.99, and will ship out from January 1, 2025. After that date you might also be able to find it on sites like eBay or Amazon. Will this be another entry into this writer’s pantheon of favourite sets? Read on to find out!

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LEGO Collectible Minifigures 71048 Series 27 – More for the fans [Review]

After a phenomenal Dungeons and Dragons Collectible Minifigure Series, it’s hard to imagine another CMF series following it with as much grandeur. However, we’re on to next either way! LEGO Collectible Minifigures 71048 Series 27 may not be a licensed series, but the folks at LEGO are still swinging for the fences. Join us as we give each one a close inspection! Series 27 consists of 12 characters and will be available beginning January 1st. Individually, they’ll retail for US $4.99 | CAN $5.99 | UK £3.49.

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LEGO Star Wars 75404 Acclamator-Class Assault Ship: a classy ship of great acclaim [Review]

Right now, one of the biggest LEGO Star Wars sets you can buy – one of the biggest LEGO sets full stop, in fact – is the colossal 75367 Venator-Class Republic Attack Cruiser. But what to do if you don’t have the funds or space to make such an investment, yet still want a brick-built Republic capital ship? Well, for a fraction of the footprint, you could pick up the 450-piece 75404 Acclamator-Class Assault Ship starting from next January 1! This midi-scale vessel is a fraction of the price, too, with pre-orders open now for US $49.99 | CAN $64.99 | UK £44.99 (oh, and it might show up on eBay or Amazon after its release date). But just because it’s cheaper doesn’t automatically make it a good deal – read on, and see if we think it is so…

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LEGO Star Wars 75402 ARC-170 Starfighter: the comeback story arc [Review]

Before the X-wing, there was the ARC-170. Well OK, technically there was nothing before the X-wing as the original Star Wars came out before the prequel films – but let’s not get into semantics just yet! While the former has seen plenty of LEGO iterations down the years, there have been just two sets of the Republic’s main starfighter, and none since 2011. None until now, that is! LEGO Star Wars 75402 ARC-170 Starfighter forms part of the new line of LEGO Star Wars sets coming out on January 1, 2025. With 497 pieces, it can be pre-ordered now for US $69.99 | CAN $89.99 | UK £59.99, and will likely be available on eBay and Amazon too. Does this hotly-anticipated comeback live up to its billing? Read on to find out!

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LEGO Technic 42202 Ducati Panigale V4 S Motorcycle – More of the same? [Review]

Way back in 2020, LEGO produced 42107 Technic Ducati Panigale V4 R. At the time it was special because it was the first Technic motorcycle with a gearbox. Four years later, we’re being treated with LEGO Technic 42202 Ducati Panigale V4 S Motorcycle, the latest superbike in the Ducati line. At first glance, apart from the body and color, it seems like it will be pretty similar to the other large-scale Technic motorcycles. Join us as we take a closer look. The 1,603-piece Panigale V4 S is currently available as a pre-order to LEGO Insiders, and will be more widely available starting January 1st for US $199.99 | CAN $259.99 | UK £169.99.

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LEGO Marvel 76314 Captain America: Civil War Action Battle – Which side wins?

When LEGO Marvel 76314 Captain America: Civil War Action Battle first debuted on the LEGO website, I was immediately struck by two thoughts. First, that’s definitely an entire Ant-Man construction figure contained within this set. And second, I remember the similar 2016 set LEGO Marvel 76051 Super Hero Airport Battle to be an amazing one. Releasing on January 1st, 2025, and containing 736 pieces, LEGO Marvel 76314 Captain America: Civil War Action Battle retails for US $99.99 | CAN $129.99 | UK £89.99. With so many existing sets to compare to, how will this new CA:CW battle scene hold up?

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LEGO Icons 10350 Tudor Corner modular building – a return to the Classic Castle Guarded Inn [Review & Exclusive Designer Insights]

In 1986, LEGO released the all-time classic LEGO Castle 6067 Guarded Inn (so beloved that it was even briefly re-released in 2001). Harking back to this bygone era, LEGO just announced the latest in their long-running line of modular buildings, LEGO Icons 10350 Tudor Corner. Launching on January 1st, 2025 for LEGO Insiders members (January 4th for everyone else), the set incorporates design elements from traditional British architecture for the first time, including a ground-floor pub named after the Classic Castle set and brick-built half-timber construction. As its name indicates, Tudor Corner is also the next corner module, following 10297 Boutique Hotel from 2022. The set includes a whopping 3,266 parts with 7 minifigs, and will retail for US $229.99 | CAN $299 | UK £229.

At LEGO headquarters in Billund, Denmark, I sat down for a conversation with the set’s designer François Zapf alongside graphic design team manager Ashwin Visser, and I’ll be sharing insights from that interview throughout this review.


Set designer François Zapf (right) and graphic design team manager Ashwin Visser (left) unveil 10350 Tudor Corner

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LEGO 40701 Ballerina & Nutcracker Scene Gift with Purchase [Review]

The internet can argue for ages about what the best Christmas song is. And while there are some correct answers (it’s the Pogues, obviously), one which should not be overlooked is Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite. This was Christmas music before Christmas music was a thing, and has been set to many a festive ballet performance since. You might find yourself humming it if you build LEGO’s next Gift with Purchase (GWP) offering: 40701 Ballerina & Nutcracker Scene, which will be available from December 6 to December 31 with purchases of US $TBD | CAN $TBD | UK £TBD. (You might also find it at third-party retail sites like eBay or Amazon.) I think it’s preferable to having Mariah Carey stuck in your head, anyway – so let’s take a closer look at this holiday-themed set!

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LEGO 40702 Christmas Picture Frame Gift with Purchase [Review]

The holiday season is all about gifts, right? Well no, it’s probably got more to do with family, friends and a great big roast dinner. But gifts have become an inescapable part of Christmas. And if you’re doing some LEGO gift shopping from December 13 until December 31, you might get a little gift of your own! There are two Gifts with Purchase (GWPs) being offered in that timeframe, the smallest of which is 40702 Christmas Picture Frame. This set will be available with purchases exceeding… Well, we don’t have that information yet, so the prices are US $TBD | CAN $TBD | UK £TBD! We’ll update that when it’s available, of course – you might also find it from third-party sellers like eBay or Amazon. In the meantime let’s take a closer look at this festive frame.

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