Reading Time: 2 minutesThis is the new LEGO City Vintage Steam Train 60511 review that was released in June in Australia and I was lucky to find it on the shelves a few days early. This is my overview of this delightful LEGO City Train and everything that I like - and a few things I didn't like - about it. This is a new LEGO Vintage Train build.

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00:00 Intro
00:15 Overview
03:18 Platform
05:11 Passenger Car
08:26 Vintage Steam Engine
15:28 Minifigures
18:08 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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About this Video via LEGO.com:
Treat a train enthusiast to classic railroad adventures with the LEGO® City Vintage Steam Train (60511) building set for kids ages 7 and up. This charming toy train set makes a fun gift idea for boys and girls who enjoy imaginative play. Young builders have everything they need to craft a detailed model with a steam engine, coal tender and passenger car with magnetic couplings, plus a track section and station platform with a canopy bench, lamppost, ramp and working semaphore signal. Kids can play out realistic stories with a conductor minifigure to manage the firebox and controls, and 4 traveler minifigures with their cookies and a thermos. Add the LEGO Power Functions kit (sold separately) to motorize the steam train and control it via the Powered Up app or remote for even more fun. Take kids on a creative journey with the LEGO Builder app, where they can rotate this model in 3D, zoom in and track their progress as they build. Set contains 575 pieces.

CLASSIC TOY TRAIN PLAYSET – Treat kids to classic railway adventures with the LEGO® City Vintage Steam Train (60511) building set for a fun creative project that inspires endless pretend play

STEAM ENGINE STATION – Kids have everything they need to construct a detailed toy train with coal tender and passenger car, plus a station platform, canopy bench, track section and signal

REALISTIC FEATURES FOR ROLE PLAY – Explore the cab of the steam train with a firebox and control details, raise and lower the signal arm and seat up to 4 travelers in the classic passenger car

MINIFIGURES AND ACCESSORIES – Storytelling is easy and fun with 5 minifigures, including a conductor and 4 passengers, along with toy cookies and a thermos for on-the-go refreshments

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

On this channel, you will find LEGO news and reviews, general interest videos and photos about LEGO and everything related to the joy of creating with it! I have my own unique, custom LEGO City called Studsburg with its fleet of LEGO Trains.

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

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But we can fix that by adding 2 tiles on either side to make it that little bit larger and make them perfect for most sizes of normal vehicle in which I include the LEGO Speed Champions sets. It also means we can add some extra details like drains.

What do you think? Is this the way to do it or do you go full Mils and be done with it?

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Reading Time: 2 minutesThis is my rambling LEGO review of the LEGO City 60500 The LEGO Van. Nowhere near the size of the Yellow Delivery Truck (set 60440) we got a few back, but packed with details and thoughtful design consideration such as support for unloading the palette with a fork lift truck. But, could it have been bigger - or will we get something in-between next year?

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00:00 Intro
03:50 You can fit a fork lift truck in there!
06:14 Minifigures
07:24 Final review of LEGO 60500

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LEGO Set Official Description:
Deliver endless hours of fun with LEGO® City: The LEGO Van (60500) toy truck building kit for ages 6+. Kids can fold up the sides of the delivery van to access its cargo area, lift the hood to view the engine bay and open the rear doors. The set also includes a hand trolley, a pallet and 4 miniature toy LEGO boxes, plus driver and worker minifigures for imaginative play.

This model truck playset makes a great holiday or birthday gift for boys and girls who love toy vehicles, LEGO building and imaginative storytelling. Add this toy building set to others (sold separately) from the LEGO City range for even bigger adventures. Kids can enjoy intuitive building with this LEGO Van playset in LEGO Builder app – zooming and rotating with 3D instructions while saving and tracking progress as they build. Set contains 276 pieces.

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

On this channel, you will find LEGO news and reviews, general interest videos and photos about LEGO and everything related to the joy of creating with it! I have my own unique, custom LEGO City called Studsburg with its fleet of LEGO Trains.

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! *

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Reading Time: 2 minutesThis is my rambling LEGO review of the LEGO City 60478 Cement Mixer. It's a big set like most of the construction vehicles, which in my opinion moves them out of being city scale and into a different scale - maybe Construction scale? Let me know your thoughts in the comments

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00:04 Intro
02:34 Cement mixer Vehicle
07:10 Minifigures
08:55 Final thoughts - It's too big!

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About this LEGO Video by LEGO:
Fans of construction toys will love the LEGO® City Cement Mixer (60478) model building kit for ages 7 and up. This detailed concrete mixer truck with 8 rubber tires features a large drum with an Archimedes’ screw system. Kids can turn a dial to mix and dispense the LEGO cement down the adjustable chute, just like real cement pouring. This big toy truck also features a driver’s cab that tilts to allow access to the engine. Accessories include a wheelbarrow, a road sign and 2 barriers, plus driver, construction worker and architect minifigures for creative play. This kids’ LEGO City model construction truck makes a great birthday or holiday gift for 7-year-old boys and girls who love building site vehicles. Add this set to others from the LEGO City range (sold separately) for even bigger adventures. Kids can enjoy intuitive building with this toy vehicle playset in the LEGO Builder app, zooming and rotating with 3D instructions, while saving and tracking progress. Set contains 371 pieces.

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

On this channel, you will find LEGO news and reviews, general interest videos and photos about LEGO and everything related to the joy of creating with it! I have my own unique, custom LEGO City called Studsburg with its fleet of LEGO Trains.

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.

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Note: if you are under 13, please visit YouTube Kids.

#lego #gjbricks #legocity #legoreview #lego2026

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Reading Time: < 1 minuteI have not posted a LEGO City update for quite some time so here's me rambling for 13 minutes about why I haven't been posting and what I'm aiming to do if you can help me out of this funk!

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About this Video:
Studsburg is slowly rising from the ashes... Slowly. I've been fighting some mental blocks that have really crippled my building. I love LEGO and I watch so many videos and Instagram posts from the many amazing builders out there. I participate in a lot of LEGO communities on Facebook. So why am I struggling to build? Any pointers would be appreciated.

As would your support!

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

On this channel, you will find LEGO news and reviews, general interest videos and photos about LEGO and everything related to the joy of creating with it! I have my own unique, custom LEGO City called Studsburg with its fleet of LEGO Trains.

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.

#lego #gjbricks #legocity #legocityupdate #lego2026

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Reading Time: 2 minutesWe have the new LEGO City sets coming out in a few months, and I think LEGO have smashed it out of the park! We're getting a plane, modular car, a new train, exploration vehicle, bulldozer, tow truck and a train station!

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

On this channel, you will find LEGO news and reviews, general interest videos and photos about LEGO and everything related to the joy of creating with it! I have my own unique, custom LEGO City called Studsburg with its fleet of LEGO Trains.

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.

#lego #gjbricks

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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis is my unbiased review of the LEGO City Mobile Construction Crane set 60409. At $180AUD and 1116 pieces, it’s not cheap. But does it deliver value and is this a renaissance of the LEGO Construction line? And one important question… Should it have been bigger?   Support my channel using these affiliate links: Amazon.com.au […]

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Reading Time: < 1 minuteReview of the 2024 LEGO City Construction Excavator! This review is independent and in no way affiliated with LEGO. The set is a tad overpriced but is worth it? Support my channel using these affiliate links: Amazon.com.au Amazon.com LEGO Shop Australia LEGO Shop US About this LEGO set Fans of construction vehicles will love this […]

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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis is a detailed review of the LEGO Delivery Truck set 60440. The is the spiritual successor to set 3221: LEGO City Truck from 2010.

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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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 […]

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Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn this LEGO City update, I’m going to focus on building the train tunnels just before the Train Station I showed in the last video. My goal was to give myself more space to add scenery, but also to make something a lot more interesting than just the usual straight train tunnel that’s easy to […]

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Reading Time: 3 minutesThis is a review of the LEGO City Express Passenger Train 60337. This set costs 25% more than the previous 60197 train. Let's find out why.

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Reading Time: 3 minutesWe finally have the LEGO City Trains for 2022, and I have to say there are some winners and losers here! First off the ranks, and the biggest winner for me, we have set 60335 which is the new LEGO train station – we’ve not had a station for 4 years! And they’ve come back […]

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Reading Time: 2 minutesOne of the things I love about the LEGO City 60292 set is that it came with a car wash. But I had 2 problems with it. First, it doesn’t fit Speed Champions cars. Second, it was a bit basic. So here’s how I’ve built mine. This upgraded LEGO car wash design version features horizontal […]

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Reading Time: < 1 minuteIt’s been a long time since I did one of these, so here we go. An update on my custom LEGO city. I’m going to focus on doing small parts of it rather than trying to do everything at once moving forward. Let me know your thoughts in the comments!

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Reading Time: < 1 minuteFollowing on from my LEGO Room update, I’ve been working on laying tracks into Studsburg. I’ve now completed one of the loops added the cargo depot sidings and tried one of the awesome @TrixBrix Double Crossover pieces – it’s awesome! Come see the LEGO Trains start to roll again!

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Reading Time: < 1 minutePeople have been asking what and where the LEGO City is at. So I thought I’d cover that and the new LEGO Room progress as they are connected. So here’s a quick tour of where everything us up to and LEGO Room and City WIP | Part 1.  

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Reading Time: 2 minutesJoin me for my thoughts on the LEGO City 2020 sets that have appeared so far. I’ll talk about what I like, what I laughed at, how many quad bikes there are and whether we’ll be adding them to Studsburg! Watch New LEGO City 2020 Sets & My thoughts on all the sets video so […]

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Reading Time: < 1 minuteIt finally happened! I built it as promised! This is a tour of my Custom LEGO MOC based on the excellent LEGO Sanctum Sanctorum (76108) set that is part of the Avengers Infinity War Movie. Boy am I happy with how this MOD turned out! The Sanctum Showdown was a set I got for Father’s […]

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Reading Time: 2 minutesIn this video I’ll show you some of the changes I made to the Apollo inspired Mission Control from part 1 of modifying the LEGO City Deep Space Rocket Launch Control 60228 and the all new Top-Secret AREA 51 Planet Test Area! In last week’s video, I rebuilt the launch control from LEGO City 60228 […]

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Reading Time: 2 minutesThis is part 1 of my modifying the LEGO City Deep Space Rocket Launch Control set 60228. In this video, I’ll be working on the launch control to turn it into more of a Mission Control similar to what you see at NASA with their Apollo Launches 50 years ago! My goal here is to […]

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Reading Time: 2 minutesLEGO has returned to space in a big way! Not quite the same as the Classic LEGO Space theme, this year there are 6 sets sending LEGO to Mars. This is my review of the LEGO City Deep Space Rocket and Launch Control (60228)! This is a big set that’s not a long build but […]

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Reading Time: 2 minutesIn this video I’ll show you the changes I made to the fabulous LEGO Hogwarts Express train using a second set and some parts from Bricklink. This custom LEGO Train MOC has been extended by 2 studs and the centre whistle moved back 2 studs. This was to better match the real Hogwarts Express train […]

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Reading Time: 2 minutesMay the 4th Be With You! The LEGO City of Studsburg has taken on a bit of a Star Wars theme being that it is May the 4th and LEGO are always good at celebrating it. The engineers have been busy all over Studsburg adding new areas and details. And as always the Minifigure Brickizens […]

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Reading Time: < 1 minuteLEGO SUMMER 2019 SETS PREVIEW! RETURNING TO SPACE! Yes, you read that right! LEGO Space sets. Not quite the classic line up but a modern take on the upcoming missions to Mars that are planned. In this video, I’ll give you my thoughts on the upcoming lineup for the LEGO City Space sets, New LEGO […]

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Reading Time: 2 minutesJoin me on another journey down the LEGO brick-built pathway into the history books of LEGO Ideas. This time it’s the Ideas book 260 released in 1990! This comes from my LEGO Archives and was amongst the many historic LEGO Books I have. In the video, I haven’t opened the book for a long time […]

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Reading Time: 2 minutesLEGO CITY UPDATE #12: A NEW LEGO TRAIN! This update shows the market appearing, The LEGO Train depot getting busy. A theme park has risen. And SigFigs blowing things up. Wait, what? The biggest change in this video is the addition of the raised area for the theme park which I’m really happy about. I’ve […]

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Reading Time: 2 minutesThis is a way to make LEGO City Train Junctions go outwards instead of inwards which saves you precious LEGO City building space! You may have seen my previous video, LEGO Train Junctions Shorter Crossover Hack, that I’m not afraid to injure some LEGO Track in the interest of saving some precious LEGO City build […]

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Reading Time: 2 minutesHave you ever heard the phrase "LEGO Spot The Difference Building Instructions"? This video is all about showing how LEGO Instructions used to put the guesswork into building!

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Reading Time: 2 minutesThis LEGO City update is focused on planning, detailing and sculptures. Not to mention there may have been a zombie sighting near the hospital... Eek!

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