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Get the latest news and information about LEGO. Find out what the latest sets are and when they will be available. Not to mention all the awesome goings on in the world of LEGO.

Now live: LEGO Tribute to Jules Verne’s Books gwp (set 40690)

June 22, 2024 By GJBricks Leave a Comment

LEGO 40690 Tribute to Jules Verne's Books SWP display setReading Time: < 1 minute

The LEGO Tribute to Jules Verne’s Books gift with purchase is now live on the LEGO shop!

It’s decent size build with 351 pieces and it’s got 3 references to the famous author crammed in being Around the World in Eighty Days, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and Five Weeks in a Balloon. https://www.lego.com/themes/harry-potter

To get this deal from LEGO, you’ll need to $240AUD. According to LEGO’s site, this GWP has a retail value of $38.99 which seems good value for the spend (an addition 15% of value (ish).

LEGO 40690 Tribute to Jules Verne's Books SWP environment shot

What do you think of this set? Is it good looking build and will you be getting it?

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Gallery of images of LEGO 60490 Tribute to Jules Verne’s Books gift with purchase

LEGO 40690 Tribute to Jules Verne's Books SWP box front
LEGO 40690 Tribute to Jules Verne's Books SWP display set
LEGO 40690 Tribute to Jules Verne's Books SWP environment shot
LEGO 40690 Tribute to Jules Verne's Books SWP

Filed Under: LEGO, LEGO 2024, LEGO News Tagged With: 40690 Tribute to Jules Verne's Books, gift with purchase, LEGO, LEGO 40690, LEGO gwp, LEGO gwp 2024, LEGO news, lego shop

LEGO City: Robot World Roller Coaster Park and Arcade review 2024 (set 60421)

June 3, 2024 By GJBricks Leave a Comment

LEGO City 60421 Robot World Roller-Coaster ParkReading Time: < 1 minute

This is the new for 2024 LEGO City Robot World Roller Coaster Park and arcade set. This comes in with 986parts and a weight of 1.6kg. It represents great value and a raft of play features and details. You also get 8 minifigures (I mistakenly said 7 in the video). And my favourite part: An Exo-Force inspired mech!!!

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Roller-coaster model that really works!

The LEGO City Robot World Roller-Coaster Park is brimming with captivating features for fans of gaming and amusement parks.

Robot-themed gaming park

You can send the 3-car train whizzing along a maze of twists and bends that weave through a futuristic video-gaming venue. It even includes an Exo-Force Mech!

Buy it now from LEGO [affiliate link]!

Filed Under: LEGO News Tagged With: LEGO, LEGO 2024, LEGO City, LEGO Review, LEGO Roller Coaster

Sydney to get the World’s Largest LEGO store soon!

August 17, 2023 By GJBricks Leave a Comment

The world's largest LEGO store is opening in Sydney soon!Reading Time: 4 minutes

For those living in Sydney, some good news dropped in the form of another LEGO store opening in the heart of the CBD!

But this one will be the biggest LEGO store in the world! Even bigger than the previous biggest one in London’s Leicester Square. With a footprint of 900 square metres (almost 100sqms bigger) and spread over 2 stories it is going to be packed to the hilt with LEGO goodies! [Read more…] about Sydney to get the World’s Largest LEGO store soon!

Filed Under: LEGO, LEGO Australia, LEGO Australia and NZ, LEGO News Tagged With: Alquemie Group, LEGO, LEGO 2023, LEGO Australia, LEGO insider, LEGO news, lego store, lego sydney

LEGO IDEAS Bluey hits 10k supporters and I want it for real life!

September 1, 2022 By GJBricks Leave a Comment

Reading Time: 2 minutes

I honestly can’t believe I missed this Bluey LEGO Ideas submission during the voting stage! One of my favourite cartoons realised in LEGO! Bluey! Ok, there are several Bluey submissions on LEGO Ideas, and this is not the first to hit 10k. But damn is it good! This is my favourite and here’s why! My question is, how do we influence @LEGO to make this a reality like the Simpsons – assuming they aren’t already planning it?

LEGO Ideas BLUEY! submission: https://ideas.lego.com/projects/3cfc3c25-03b4-48b2-83dd-32a636999be4
Jay’s Brick Blog: https://jaysbrickblog.com/news/a-lego-bluey-set-could-become-a-reality-10000-votes-on-lego-ideas/

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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:53 The LEGO Ideas Bluey house
01:44 Bluey Car
02:47 A full LEGO dollhouse
03:21 The living room
04:02 Rear garden
04:29 The Bluey LEGO characters
05:50 The kids’ bedroom

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About the GJBricks LEGO YouTube Channel
Welcome to my LEGO Channel! I’m an Australian AFOL builder focused on the joy and creativity of LEGO!

On this channel, you will find general interest videos and photos about LEGO and everything related to the joy of creating with it! We’re creating our own unique LEGO City, Studsburg with its fleet of LEGO Trains, city building, Ninjago Mountain, crowds of minifigures and lots more!

I’m fine with constructive criticism as well as polite disagreement!

Please help me keep this channel as a friendly, positive and safe environment to talk about LEGO! *

LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies and is in no way associated with this channel unless stated in the video description.

*There is a ZERO tolerance policy for disrespect, swearing, bullying, sexism, racism, etc. and no spam on my channels. All comments are moderated by me to protect people of all ages in the LEGO/LEGOS community. If you breach these rules you will be reported and blocked!

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#lego #bluey #legoideas #gjbricks

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LEGO REVIEW: Speed Champions James Bond 007 Aston Martin DB5! (#76911)

August 31, 2022 By GJBricks Leave a Comment

Reading Time: 3 minutes

This is my review of the LEGO James Bond 007 Aston Martin DB5 76911. It’s part of the 2022 LEGO Speed Champions line-up and is immediately one of my favorites – and not just because I’m a James Bond fan but because these LEGO sets have come so far since I first reviewed them 4 years ago!

The techniques are just superb and you get a couple of special pieces in this one. Watch for my thoughts in this LEGO Toy Review and let me know yours in the comments!

Available from LEGO: https://bit.ly/lego-76911

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If you want to skip through the video:
00:00 Mr. Bond, I’ve been expecting you
02:05 The sticker sheet
04:20 A classic car interior
05:28 My favorite technique in this Aston Martin DB5
07:27 I didn’t like this one thing
08:22 James Bond LEGO Minifigure (finally)
09:38 Concealed gun in the spare parts
10:17 The spare parts and international number plates
10:54 Final thoughts in this lego review

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About the LEGO® Speed Champions 007 Aston Martin DB5 (76911)
The LEGO James Bond 007 Aston Martin DB5 gives car enthusiasts and James Bond fans the chance to build and explore one of the world’s best-known sports cars. Perfect for high-speed play and display, this faithful LEGO recreation captures the elegance and timeless sophistication of the iconic 1964 British sports car.

This Aston Martin DB5 sports car model comes with molded silver-coloured wire wheel rim inserts and 4 extra sets of license plates representing different James Bond movies, plus a No Time To Die-James Bond Minifigure.

The set has 298 pieces, 1 Minifigure, a not terrible sticker sheet, and 5 sets of international number plates.

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About the GJBricks LEGO YouTube Channel
Welcome to my LEGO Channel! I’m an Australian AFOL builder focused on the joy and creativity of LEGO!

On this channel, you will find general interest videos and photos about LEGO and everything related to the joy of creating with it! We’re creating our own unique LEGO City, Studsburg with its fleet of LEGO Trains, city building, Ninjago Mountain, crowds of Minifigures, and lots more!

I’m fine with constructive criticism as well as polite disagreement!

Please help me keep this channel as a friendly, positive, and safe environment to talk about LEGO! *

LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies and is in no way associated with this channel unless stated in the video description.

*There is a ZERO tolerance policy for disrespect, swearing, bullying, sexism, racism, etc., and no spam on my channels. All comments are moderated by me to protect people of all ages in the LEGO/LEGOS community. If you breach these rules you will be reported and blocked!

Note: if you are under 13, please visit YouTube Kids) – channel viewers are predominately aged 18 years and over.

#lego #legospeedchampions #toyreview #gjbricks #legoaddict #jamesbond #astonmartin #legoreview #review

Filed Under: LEGO News

LEGO IDEAS MOTORISED LIGHTHOUSE ANNOUNCED! (21335)

August 24, 2022 By GJBricks Leave a Comment

Reading Time: 3 minutes

The LEGO Ideas Motorised Lighthouse 21335 was approved all the way back in June 2021 and has now become an official product. And boy oh boy have LEGO smashed this one out of the park! It is awesome! [Read more…] about LEGO IDEAS MOTORISED LIGHTHOUSE ANNOUNCED! (21335)

Filed Under: LEGO 2022, LEGO Ideas, LEGO News Tagged With: LEGO, LEGO 2022, LEGO Ideas, lego lighthouse, LEGO news

LEGO Hogwarts Express Collectors’ Edition thoughts (#76405)

August 22, 2022 By GJBricks Leave a Comment

Reading Time: 2 minutes

I’ve been thinking a lot about the new LEGO Hogwarts Express Collectors’ Edition 76405. And I finally decided it’s time to share my thoughts on why I love and hate this set. It really is so polarising for everyone. [Read more…] about LEGO Hogwarts Express Collectors’ Edition thoughts (#76405)

Filed Under: LEGO, LEGO 2022, LEGO News Tagged With: harry potter, LEGO, LEGO 2022, lego harry potter, LEGO news

NEW LEGO IDEAS MOTORIZED LIGHTHOUSE ANNOUNCED! My thoughts (#21335)

August 19, 2022 By GJBricks Leave a Comment

Reading Time: 2 minutes

The LEGO Ideas Motorized Lighthouse 21335 was approved all the way back in June 2021 and has now become an official product. And boy oh boy have the LEGO designers smashed this one out of the park! It is awesome!

You can preorder this set from LEGO: https://bit.ly/LEGO-21335

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
03:48 It opens up and is motorised!
05:19 Lighthouse keeper cottage
06:37 Lighthouse keeper
10:50 Final thoughts

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About the GJBricks LEGO YouTube Channel
Welcome to my LEGO Channel! I’m an Australian AFOL builder focused on the joy and creativity of LEGO!

On this channel, you will find general interest videos and photos about LEGO and everything related to the joy of creating with it! We’re creating our own unique LEGO City, Studsburg with its fleet of LEGO Trains, city building, Ninjago Mountain, crowds of minifigures and lots more!

I’m fine with constructive criticism as well as polite disagreement!

Please help me keep this channel as a friendly, positive and safe environment to talk about LEGO! *

LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies and are in no way associated with this channel unless stated in the video description.

*There is a ZERO tolerance policy for disrespect, swearing, bullying, sexism, racism, etc. and no spam on my channels. All comments are moderated by me to protect people of all ages in the LEGO/LEGOS community. If you breach these rules you will be reported and blocked!

Note: if you are under 13, please visit YouTube Kids) – channel viewers are predominately aged 18 years and over.

#lego #gjbricks #legoaddict #legoideas #lego2022

Filed Under: LEGO News

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