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Review: 40649 Up-Scaled LEGO Minifigure

August 29, 2023 By Jay Ong 8 Comments

Sometimes simplicity is key when it comes to LEGO, and that’s why 40649 Up-Scaled LEGO Minifigure is one of the most enjoyable and endearing sets of 2023. It does exactly what it says on the box, a buildable up-scaled version of the iconic LEGO minifigure, and I’ve chosen today, the 29th of August to publish… 

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Review: 40640 LEGO Nutcracker

August 28, 2023 By Jay Ong 1 Comment

It’s nearing September which means very soon, you’ll start seeing Christmas ornaments and decorations mushroom all over your local shopping malls and department stores. LEGO will also begin selling their seasonal Christmas sets from 1 September 2023, with Advent Calendars, and a cute brick-built 40640 LEGO Nutcracker becoming available. 40640 LEGO Nutcracker is part of… 

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40649 Up-Scaled LEGO Minifigure coming in June 2023!

May 2, 2023 By Jay Ong 4 Comments

Ever wanted a giant brick-built generic LEGO Minifigure for your collection? You can now, with 40649 Up-Scaled LEGO Minifigure, which will be released on 1 June 2023! Looking at the design, which falls under the LEGO Iconic theme, this will be exclusive to LEGO.com and LEGO Stores, so you probably won’t find these at big… 

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First look at LEGO 40639 Bird’s Nest, the first Spring/Easter 2023 seasonal set!

January 2, 2023 By Jay Ong Leave a Comment

Along with the newly revealed Disney 100th Brickheadz, we also have our first look at the 2023 Spring/Easter seasonal set, 40639 Bird’s Nest! This delightful 232-piece set will be released on 1 February 2023 on LEGO.com, and features a brick-built nest, two chicks and a mumma bird that looks to be inspired by a European… 

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Review: 10306 Atari 2600

July 21, 2022 By Jay Ong 8 Comments

Seizing on the resurgence of interest in retro gaming and Atari’s 50th anniversary, LEGO’s next video game-themed LEGO Icons set is 10306 Atari 2600, one of the most iconic gaming consoles in history. This 2,532-piece Chris McVeigh-designed set is a highly detailed brick-built replica of the “woody” Atari 2600, and is LEGO’s second gaming console… 

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Review: 40574 LEGO Brand Store (2022)

July 17, 2022 By Jay Ong 8 Comments

The August 2022 LEGO release slate is incredibly massive, and adding to the deluge of exciting new sets going on sale is 40574 LEGO Brand Store, a cute little LEGO Store build that features the brand new “white” retail store experience that has been rolling out to all new LEGO stores. The recent Melbourne Central… 

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The most magical @lego Harry Potter build by @blac The most magical @lego Harry Potter build by @blackpowderbricks from @swebrick_official LUG, on display at Skaerbaek Fan Weekend!

Insane amount of details and I loved all the rooms, and especially the House Elf Kitchen! Someone get SPEW onto this!

#lego #legoharrypotter #harrypotter #afol #skaerbaekfanweekend #skaerbaek2023 #moc #legomoc #wizardingworld #hogwarts
Incredibly massive Battle of Naboo MOC by Dohrenst Incredibly massive Battle of Naboo MOC by Dohrensteinbrick on display at Skaerbaek Fan Weekend!

So many battle droids!

#lego #legostarwars #starwars #thephantommenace #skaerbaekfanweekend #skaerbaek2023 #skaerbaek #legomoc #afol
It's OK guys, we fixed the Eiffel Tower. Diplomat It's OK guys, we fixed the Eiffel Tower.

Diplomatic relations between the Aussies and French have also been repaired! @legofrance_official ๐Ÿค 

Good thing LEGO is easy to fix ๐Ÿ˜

Vive la France ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ๐Ÿฅ 

#lego #legoicons #eiffeltower #afol
The @legohouse in Denmark farewells the 2022-2023 The @legohouse in Denmark farewells the 2022-2023 Masterpiece Gallery models and builders, and in their place, 15 new builders will be honoured by having their designs on display at the Home of the Brick for a year!

Here's a look at some of my favourites from the LEGO House Masterpiece Gallery class of 2022-2023. 

The 15 new builders were unveiled yesterday and I can't wait to check them out in person in a few days!

I couldn't include all the 2022-2023 Masterpiece Gallery builds in this gallery, but head on over to the blog to see the entire gallery that I took in my trip last year!

#lego #LEGOhouse #legomoc #afol #billund #inspiration #legonews #legos #legophotography
LEGO have just revealed 71426 Piranha Plant, a new LEGO have just revealed 71426 Piranha Plant, a new Super Mario-themed set coming on 6 November 2023!

This set is purely decorative and ornamental, with no digital compatibility with the LEGO Mario figure. 

The best part? At US$59.99 / AU$94.99, this one won't break the bank!

Hit the link in bio to see more! 

71426 Piranha Plant
๐Ÿงฉ 540 pieces
๐Ÿ—“ 6 November 2023
๐Ÿ’ต US$59.99 / AU$94.99 / ยฃ57.99 / โ‚ฌ64.99 / CAD$79.99
๐ŸŽจ TBD

Does this set belong with LEGO's other Botanical sets? I think so. Do you?

#lego #legosupermario #supermario #legonews #legoleaks #lego2023 #rlfm #reveal #71426 #afol #legos #legocreator #mario
I really enjoyed tuning into the @lofigirl and @le I really enjoyed tuning into the @lofigirl and @lego collab for chill beats to build LEGO to.

I've spent a lot of my life having lofi hip-hop in the background at work, or building LEGO and the vibes are just immaculate โœจ

If only we got an official LEGO Lofigirl minifigure or mini set!

#lego #lofigirl #lofihiphop #afol #legoideas
LEGO Winter Village sets are officially inflation- LEGO Winter Village sets are officially inflation-proof! 

With the reveal of 10325 Alpine Lodge (hit the link in bio to learn more), I was really surprised that LEGO managed to maintain it's US$99.99 pricetag.

This is now the 6th year running that the LEGO Winter Village set has been priced at $99.99, and it's especially impressive this year with the price of everything going up.

Good job, LEGO for ensuring families and long-time fans don't get priced out of the annual Winter Village tradition ๐Ÿ‘ 

#lego #legonews #legowintervillage #legochristmas #legoicons #legoleaks #legos #afol #legocreator #10325 #reveal #rlfm
Say hello to the 10325 Alpine Lodge, the 2023 LEGO Say hello to the 10325 Alpine Lodge, the 2023 LEGO Winter Village set!

This cosy and rustic addition to LEGO's beloved Winter Village collection features a log-cabin esque facade and a 3-level interior complete with a fireplace, lounge, bedroom and even a loft. 

10325 Alpine Lodge will be released on 1 October 2023 for LEGO VIPs, and I can't wait to pick this one up at launch!

Hit the link in bio to see more! 

10325 Alpine Lodge
๐Ÿงฉ 1,517 pieces
๐Ÿ—“ 1 October 2023 (VIP Early Access)
๐Ÿ’ต US$99.99 / AU$169.99 / ยฃ89.99 / โ‚ฌ99.99 / CAD$129.99
๐ŸŽจ TBD

#lego #legonews #legowintervillage #legochristmas #legoicons #legoleaks #legos #afol #legocreator #10325 #reveal #rlfm #hygge
๐Ÿ‘ถ๐ŸปToddler vs LEGO Eiffel Tower๐Ÿ—ผ Spoiler: ๐Ÿ‘ถ๐ŸปToddler vs LEGO Eiffel Tower๐Ÿ—ผ

Spoiler: the toddler won ๐Ÿ˜ฐ

Here's the exact sequence of events as it happened ๐Ÿ˜ฑ

How's your day going? โ˜บ๏ธ
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