It's that time of year when LEGO® Pick a Brick remove thousands of elements from the service, and today we have that list – as well as a very small list of new elements being added at some stage tomorrow, Tuesday 29 October 2024.
28 October 2024
LEGO® Pick a Brick: element removal and addition for November 2024
Gift with Purchase update for late October and early November
27 October 2024
Review + MOC: 71481 Izzie's Dream Animals & 71483 The Never Witch's Nightmare Creatures from LEGO® DREAMZzz™
The first wave of LEGO® DREAMZzz™ underlined the building toy component of the theme by having different builds achieved through partial deconstruction of the first build and then adding to it with an alternate set of instructions. This idea is taken to the next level in the August 2024 wave with sets 71481 Izzie's Dream Animals and 71483 The Never Witch's Nightmare Creatures.
With these sets only a
minor part of the structure is shared between the alternative builds. Like in
LEGO® Creator sets, 3 designs are offered for the price of 1 (at least in
theory). How do these designs fare, what interesting parts do they
consist of and what did they inspire me to build?
25 October 2024
Contest: Mind that Banana
In celebration of the awesome new elements in the Peely Bone set, we are running a building contest with 7 great LEGO® Fortnite prizes!
23 October 2024
Review: 10370 Poinsettia from LEGO® Icons Botanical Collection
Charming festive display piece or stunning parts pack? LEGO® Icons Botanical Collection 10370 Poinsettia is both! One third of its 608 parts are rare or exclusive, all of which are integral to the plant's striking bracts, plentiful foliage and sturdy woven-basket flowerpot.
22 October 2024
Revealed: 21353 The Botanical Garden from LEGO® Ideas
On 1 November 2024, LEGO is releasing the next fan-inspired LEGO® Ideas set: The Botanical Garden! This set is based on a fan design by Valentina Bima (Goannas89), which reached the required 10,000 supporter milestone back on 9 January 2023, and was announced as a future set in the results of the First 2023 Review last December.
21353 The Botanical Garden will undoubtedly appeal to a lot of builders not only for its stately display presence and detailed construction, but also for its outstanding variety of useful plant-building elements. Without further ado, let’s put on our gardening gloves and dig in!
19 October 2024
Review: 76294 X-Men: The X-Mansion from LEGO® Marvel
LEGO® Marvel is taking us back to school in the next 18+ set 76294 X-Men: The X-Mansion. This highly anticipated set contains 3093 pieces and a host of new mutant minifigures. Read on to see if this LEGO version of Professor Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters makes the grade...
17 October 2024
Revealed: Cerebro GwP and 76294 X-Men: X-Mansion set from LEGO® Marvel
On 1 November 2024, LEGO® Marvel are releasing a huge X-Mansion set with 10 minifigures and over 3,000 pieces! Five of the 10 characters are new in LEGO form, although not all necessarily made from new elements. We've spotted a few new recoloured pieces in the set as well.
Also available to LEGO Insiders from 1 to 7 November (while stocks last) is a Gift with Purchase (GwP) of the movie version of Professor Charles Xavier inside the Cerebro machine. Read on to see both models!
Pick a Brick: new upload feature now live in North America
LEGO® Pick a Brick have added a wonderful new feature to the platform today, only in the USA and Canada as a beta test. You can now upload a file with the IDs and quantities of your desired pieces, then add them to your cart in one click!
Review: 76290 The Avengers vs. The Leviathan from LEGO® Marvel
We are reviewing another August LEGO® Marvel release today, 76290 The Avengers vs. The Leviathan. The set features a foe of furiously fantastic proportions to fight, and of course a couple of superheroes from the Marvel universe ready to do battle!
14 October 2024
Bakery GwP and LEGO® Insiders double points from 15 October 2024
Starting from midnight tonight Tuesday 15 October 2024, LEGO® Insiders get double points on purchases until end Sunday 20 October! There are also new Gifts with Purchase (GwPs) until 25 October, including some for all shoppers.
Moulding LEGO® mini-doll legs
We recently came across a new LEGO® element. They look somewhat macabre and perhaps more akin to something from John Carpenter's The Thing than LEGO.
The elements in question appears to be mini-doll legs that are moulded in pairs. The double-ended legs started a discussion here at New Elementary about mini-doll leg moulding processes and the timing of printing. Read on to hear our theories.
09 October 2024
LEGO® parts 5533 & 5608: Column of Bubbles and Florence Flask
LEGO® Pick a Brick improvements in Europe, Australia and New Zealand
As a result of more warehouse space in Poland, LEGO® Pick a Brick have just made a massive upgrade to the platform (but not in North America, which remains the same, as it is not served by the Polish facility).
Marco, Loose Bricks Manager at The LEGO Group, shows photographs of the installation of the new Pick a Brick warehouse space in Poland. |
In Europe, Australia and New Zealand, all "Standard" elements are in the process of being moved to "Bestseller" and soon there will be no more Standard elements. There is no concrete information as to whether the same changes will happen in North America in the future.
07 October 2024
LEGO® Pick a Brick: new elements in October 2024
It's a massive list of nearly 900 new moulds and recoloured, printed and returning pieces from one of the biggest months of the year, so there's bound to be a bunch of stuff to add to your parts collection.
04 October 2024
Review + MOC: 71480 Logan the Mighty Panda & 71479 Zoey's Cat Motorcycle from LEGO® DREAMZzz™
Do you remember the ancient fable about a race between a cat and a panda? The one where the cat could turn into a motorcycle but the panda with bamboo guns was nevertheless still faster? No? Well may this LEGO® DREAMZzz™ review will shed some light on their story.
03 October 2024
What are the new LEGO® parts in October 2024 sets?
I've created a list showing all 453 new LEGO® elements added in October 2024, with links to which sets they come in so you can check for the ones you might be interested in. And for those of you who instead prefer our list of sets showing which contain the most new elements, click here.
01 October 2024
Review: 10340 Wreath from LEGO® Botanical Collection
Even at a glance, it's clear 10340 Wreath aims to combat the winter blues with a whole forest of green and some zesty orange slices. Let's see what else the latest entry in the LEGO® Icons Botanical Collection has to offer.
30 September 2024
October 2024 LEGO® sets available
Here comes October, and it is a great month for LEGO® parts in sets at this time of year!
But don't be confused by all the options... check out our recent reviews for deep-dive parts and construction analysis.
Review: 40728 Brite Bomber GwP from LEGO® Fortnite™
27 September 2024
Parts review: LEGO® Fortnite™ October 2024 sets
For nearly three decades LEGO® bricks have appeared in video game form, and more and more often we're now seeing the reverse. The latest entertainment behemoth to make the leap from console to brick is Fortnite, which received an all-LEGO mode in December 2023. Now, the physical half of this bilateral collaboration between The LEGO Group and Epic Games is dropping into our world.
25 September 2024
Review: 10339 Santa's Post Office from LEGO® Icons Winter Village
New LEGO® elements are always at the top of our Christmas list here at New E! Let's see what goodies Santa has delivered us in this year's Winter Village installment, 10339 Santa's Post Office.
23 September 2024
Review : 76781 Wednesday & Enid's Dorm Room from LEGO® Wednesday
We’re finishing off the LEGO® Wednesday sets with the title character's living quarters featured in 76781 Wednesday & Enid's Dorm Room. The tenants have very different styles and their dark meets colorful personalities are on display in their shared room. Let's find out if the clashing styles will result in a comprehensive build.
21 September 2024
Review : 76780 Wednesday Addams Figure from LEGO®
Wednesday is a spin-off TV series, following the daughter from The Addams Family as she’s sent to a special school for outcasts. She’s a girl who sees the world with a healthy dose of sarcasm and speaks her mind with a love for the macabre. The second season is expected to premier on Netflix in 2025 and, to prepare us, LEGO is releasing 3 sets based on the show in October 2024.
I’ve already had a quick look at the LEGO® BrickHeadz™ set 40750 Wednesday & Enid, and today we’re taking a look at 76780 Wednesday Addams Figure. Snap your fingers twice and enter Nevermore Academy with me.
20 September 2024
Review: 10391 Over the Moon LEGO® Pharrell Williams set
The LEGO® Pharrell Williams collaborative set 10391 Over the Moon was revealed earlier this month in advance of the October release of the film Piece by Piece, an animated biopic directed by Academy Award® winner Morgan Neville.
A gold-adorned space shuttle and a pile of minifigure heads certainly caught our attention when the set was announced, so read on to find out more.
18 September 2024
Review: 76924 Mercedes-AMG G 63 & SL 63 from LEGO® Speed Champions
LEGO® Speed Champions 76924 Mercedes-AMG G 63 & Mercedes-AMG SL 63 comes with several recolours, exclusive prints and two builds that couldn't be more different from each other – aside from the fact they're both cars, of course!
16 September 2024
Review + MOC: 43247 Young Simba the Lion King from LEGO® Disney™
The June 2024 LEGO® Disney™ set 43247 Young Simba the Lion King is another example of an adult-oriented product based on a children's character. In addition to being a large model of the cartoon lion cub, this set is a treasure trove of Bright Light Orange pieces, also known as Flame Yellowish Orange, or Keetorange as I like to say. So what is this set worth to a builder who has never seen The Lion King?
15 September 2024
Review: 40694 River Camping Adventure GwP from LEGO® Friends
From tomorrow Monday 16 September, set 40694 River Camping Adventure is the gift with purchase with select LEGO® themes. Here’s your early look at what this cute LEGO® Friends set contains!
14 September 2024
Review: 31213 Mona Lisa from LEGO® Art
It's time to crack the LEGO® Da Vinci Code! The new Mona Lisa LEGO® Art set hides not only a mysterious smile but also many recoloured elements to re-imagine the famous painting in bricks. And by the way, the frame puts all previous gold rushes in the shade. Let's have a closer look at the colour layers while the paint is still fresh.
LEGO® Wednesday: October sets available to pre-order
LEGO® Wednesday sets leaked last... um, Wednesday, but today we have a review of LEGO® BrickHeadz™ 40750 Wednesday & Enid, as well as official pictures for you of sets 76780 Wednesday Addams Figure and 76781 Wednesday & Enid’s Dorm Room, with analysis of the new parts we spotted.
Read on to see the upcoming tie-in LEGO products for the Wednesday Netflix TV series, a spin-off of The Addams Family, plus links to pre-order from LEGO.com.
12 September 2024
Review: 76291 The Avengers Assemble: Age of Ultron from LEGO® Marvel
10 September 2024
Review: 71486 Castle Nocturnia from LEGO® DREAMZzz™
Ever since I came into contact with his work when I was a teenager, I’ve been intrigued by the work of Dutch artist M.C. Escher. The way he incorporates math and warped perspective into his art strikes a chord with me. With LEGO® DREAMZzz™ set 71486 Castle Nocturnia, do we finally get a LEGO version of his work?
08 September 2024
Are the latest LEGO® Marvel sets worth the money?
As I have been reviewing the most recent wave of LEGO® Marvel sets, the issue of relative value has been troubling me increasingly. After building The Milano and Dancing Groot for review and being thoroughly happy with the value of those sets, I moved onto The Helicarrier and I was a little disappointed with what was on offer for the price. I actually felt a little mean about being so critical. Nevertheless, I embarked upon my analysis of set 76291 Avengers Assemble: Age of Ultron with a degree of pessimism.
Before proceeding further, I decided to investigate the relative cost of the August 2024 LEGO Marvel sets against other IP (intellectual property) sets and regular LEGO sets, to judge if my concerns were justified.
06 September 2024
Review: 80058 Celestial Pagoda from LEGO® Monkie Kid™
80058 Celestial Pagoda is the largest set in the June 2024 wave of releases for the LEGO® Monkie Kid™ theme. It's a good-looking building with some decent architectural features, and comes with seven minifigures plus Baby Mo the cat. Let's take a closer look at the unique and unusual elements which are included.
04 September 2024
10391 Over the Moon, the LEGO® "Piece by Piece" set from Pharrell Williams
The LEGO® Pharrell Williams collaborative set 10391 Over the Moon has been revealed, in advance of the October release of the film Piece by Piece, which features LEGO animation.
Review: 76964 Dinosaur Fossils: T. rex Skull from LEGO® Jurassic World
After LEGO launched the grey goat on Pick a Brick, we now suggest something you can use them for: an extinct creature that loves devouring goats (according to a famous movie). Set 76964 Dinosaur Fossils: T. rex Skull was released in January 2024 and although the set comes without a goat, it still has some tasty elements.
02 September 2024
What are the new LEGO® parts in September 2024 sets?
We've created a list showing all new LEGO® elements released in sets in September 2024, with links to which sets they come in so you can check for the ones you might be interested in. [EDIT: this list now includes new parts from 21351 The Nightmare Before Christmas.]
For those of you who instead prefer our list of sets showing which contain the most new elements, click here.
30 August 2024
Review: 77092 Great Deku Tree 2-in-1 from LEGO® The Legend of Zelda™
Hey! Listen! The LEGO® Great Deku Tree is a brand new set based on the beloved Nintendo video game series, The Legend of Zelda™. As the 2-in-1 name suggests, the parts in this set can build one of two trees: the Deku tree as it appears in the original Ocarina of Time game or the more recent Breath of the Wild. There's a lot to explore including new moulds, recolours, and exclusive figures. Let's go!
29 August 2024
Pre-order available: 10340 Wreath and 10370 Poinsettia from the LEGO® Botanical Collection
The LEGO® Botanical Collection has revealed two new sets that make ideal Christmas presents. They're available from 1 October 2024, but you can pre-order right now. They have a bounty of new pieces to harvest, so let's take a look.
27 August 2024
LEGO® Pick a Brick: new elements added in September 2024
Starting today, LEGO® Pick a Brick (PaB) are adding new elements to the service, from sets released in May 2024. We're seeing most of these available already, and they even include many pieces unreleased in sets!
We do not control its accuracy and availability of elements will vary over time, and from country to country. Some elements may appear twice.
25 August 2024
Review & MOC: 76925 Aston Martin Vantage Safety Car & AMR23 from LEGO® Speed Champions
LEGO® Speed Champions has long been in pole position as a theme, bringing us great-looking cars put together with brilliant building techniques and useful new elements. It seems 76925 Aston Martin Vantage Safety Car & AMR23 is another winner...
22 August 2024
Review: 60420 Yellow Construction Excavator from LEGO® City
60420 Yellow Construction Excavator is the smaller of the two construction-themed LEGO® City sets that were released in June 2024.
An obvious companion piece to 60409 Yellow Mobile Construction Crane which I recently reviewed, there are a number of recolours, prints and minifigure parts shared between both sets. Even so, the Excavator is a fine model in its own right, boasting its own selection of unique and interesting parts. Let's take a look.
20 August 2024
Review: 40691 Mythical Pegasus gift with purchase from LEGO® Creator
What's better than a unicorn? A flying horse that transforms into a dragon and a bird! The current gift with purchase, running until 28 August 2024, is set 40691 Mythical Pegasus: a LEGO® Creator 3-in-1 set.
17 August 2024
Review: 76923 Lamborghini Lambo V12 Vision GT Super Car from LEGO® Speed Champions
In June, LEGO® Speed Champions returned with a second wave of sets for 2024 and today we're looking at the futuristic 76923 Lamborghini Lambo V12 Vision Gran Turismo. It's a one-of-a-kind LEGO Speed Champions set for a one-of-a-kind hypercar – there exists a single Lamborghini V12 Vision in the entire world.
15 August 2024
LEGO® Marvel review: 76295 The Avengers Helicarrier
13 August 2024
21351 The Nightmare Before Christmas from LEGO® Ideas
A The Nightmare Before Christmas LEGO® set has been desired by fans of the 1993 film for a long time, but their nightmare turns to joy very soon.
The LEGO® Ideas submission by Simon Scott becomes set 21351 Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas with a release in September 2024! We've taken a look at the official images just revealed, and spotted a few interesting new things to tell you about.
12 August 2024
LEGO® Wicked: October sets available to pre-order
Wicked, the book that became a hit stage musical that becomes a movie in November 2024, is hitting the shelves on 1 October in the form of four LEGO® sets!
Available now to pre-order, LEGO® Wicked 75681 Glinda, Elphaba & Nessarose at Shiz University™, 75682 Elphaba & Glinda Figures, 75683 Glinda & Elphaba’s Dormitory and 75684 Welcome to Emerald City use mini-dolls to bring the colourful, magical universe to life in plastic. Let's take a first look!
10 August 2024
LEGO® Sonic the Hedgehog™: new parts for August 2024
Like some kind of speed-crazed blue rodent, LEGO® Sonic the Hedgehog™ sets aren't slowing down. Now officially in the second year of playsets, the video game theme released three sets in August 2024: 76997 Tails' Adventure Boat, 76998 Knuckles and the Master Emerald Shrine, and 76999 Super Sonic vs. Egg Drillster; each packed with recolours, new prints, and more rare elements.
That might be as expected, but were you expecting a new LEGO® Technic brick mould? Neither was New Elementary! Read on to see how The LEGO Group has stepped it up in each of the newest Sonic sets.
08 August 2024
LEGO® Marvel review: 76297 Dancing Groot
I am Groot. Does he really need much more of an introduction than that? I am LEGO® Marvel 76297 Dancing Groot! There are only a few parts in the bags of Dancing Groot for us to report on and therefore our focus on parts is going to be a little short on content as a result.