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Brickvention 2026 Convention Day Tickets Now on Sale Great news: Tickets for the Brickvention 2026's Convention Day are now on sale. As Australia’s AFOL networking event, we expect to see a fantastic collection of models on display. By attending the Convention Day, you are among the first to see them, to say nothing of the fun and celebrations of Brickvention’s 20th anniversary.

Brickvention 2026 Convention Day Tickets Now on Sale

Great news: Tickets for the Brickvention 2026's Convention Day are now on sale. As Australia’s AFOL networking event, we expect to see a fantastic collection of models on display. By attending the Convention Day, you are among the first to see…

Great Scott! The Delorean Time Machine gets the LEGO Speed Champions Treatment! Let your mind drift back to the past. To a time when things were much simpler. Take yourself back to 2013. The Time Machine from Back to the Future was the fourth set to be released through the relatively new LEGO Cusoo program. With 401 pieces and two minifigures, it was the only set released through what would become 'LEGO Ideas' that year. The set was on the market for around 18 months. And it was gone. Now, if you grew up in the 80s and 90s, Back to the Future is one of our cultural touch stones (even if the movie's initial release date is now further back than the time jump that Marty McFly experienced in that first movie).

Great Scott! The Delorean Time Machine gets the LEGO Speed Champions Treatment!

Let your mind drift back to the past. To a time when things were much simpler. Take yourself back to 2013. The Time Machine from Back to the Future was the fourth set to be released through the relatively new LEGO…

10366 LEGO® Icons Tropical Aquarium Revealed The latest LEGO® Icons set has been revealed, a 4154 piece model of a tropical aquarium. If you have been observing the range adult-focused LEGO models released over the past few years, you will have noticed a number of recurring , popular subjects for realisation in LEGO models. One is the Botanical collection, debutingas ICONS sets in 2021, life size flower models have taken the world by storm, and (re) introduced LEGO Bricks to people who may not have picked one up for years. In parallel with this, life size real-world objects have become a trend that transcends third party IP: starting with the LEGO Ideas Typewriter, taking in a Globe of the World, Harry Potter artefacts, Disney Villain VHS cassettes, video game consoles and sports shoes.

10366 LEGO® Icons Tropical Aquarium Revealed

The latest LEGO® Icons set has been revealed, a 4154 piece model of a tropical aquarium. If you have been observing the range adult-focused LEGO models released over the past few years, you will have noticed a number of recurring , popular subjects for…

Lego® Voyagers Review: A Unique Co-op Puzzle Adventure We first took a look at Lightbrick Studio's Builder's Journey back in 2021, and while that game has been updated a couple of times, the announcement of their latest game, LEGO Voyagers, back in June that really piqued my interest. We bought a copy of the game from the Nintendo online store, and sat down with our regular games correspondent, Harry, as we played the game through over the course of a few nights. Read on, below the break, to read his review...

Lego® Voyagers Review: A Unique Co-op Puzzle Adventure

We first took a look at Lightbrick Studio's Builder's Journey back in 2021, and while that game has been updated a couple of times, the announcement of their latest game, LEGO Voyagers, back in June that really piqued my interest. We bought a…

If anyone can, 31173 Tropical Toucan, can!

Birds are dinosaurs. This is no longer a weird statement but well established; birds are the only dinosaur species still alive today. It's no accident that Jurassic Park III starts with an opening shot of a raptor-like claw that turns out to belong to a…

10374 LEGO® Botanicals Bouquet of Pink Roses: More than just a recolour? When you are on a good thing, stick to it. When 10328 Bouquet of Roses was released in January 2024, I suspect the LEGO Group knew they had a hit. The set periodically sells out, and compared to actual red roses, it offers pretty good value. Naturally, I was a little intrigued when I saw an updated ‘bouquet of pink roses’ looming on the horizon. This set has an almost identical part count - and what appears to be a couple of subtle differences. The set has 789 pieces and will be released on October 1st 2025, selling for…

10374 LEGO® Botanicals Bouquet of Pink Roses: More than just a recolour?

When you are on a good thing, stick to it. When 10328 Bouquet of Roses was released in January 2024, I suspect the LEGO Group knew they had a hit. The set periodically sells out, and compared to actual red roses, it offers…

76785 LEGO® Wednesday: Thing’s Apartment (review) Growing up in the 1970s and ‘80s meant that sitcoms from the 1960s were standard after school fare in Australia, and among these was the Addams Family. Occasionally it would alternate with the 1973 Cartoon, and eventually the inevitable slew of reunion specials that littered the prime time of the off seasons of the early 1980s television. There was something about the on screen chemistry between John Astin and Caroline Jones, to say nothing of her deadpan delivery of concepts that would shatter the sensibilities of a dormitory suburbia. Or perhaps it is just nostalgia calling.

76785 LEGO® Wednesday: Thing’s Apartment (review)

Growing up in the 1970s and ‘80s meant that sitcoms from the 1960s were standard after school fare in Australia, and among these was the Addams Family. Occasionally it would alternate with the 1973 Cartoon, and eventually the inevitable slew of…

31175 Unicorn Castle Gave Me a Visual Sugar-Rush! Do you know the feeling of having too much cake with icing and a soft drink? Perhaps you've seen the effect such a combination at a children's party? That is the feeling I got from this set. The highlight of this set would obviously be the unicorn. As it turns out, this singular unicorn shares its habitat with two pegasi! Although, is this really a habitat? Or something else? I felt confused when building this set, and perhaps that is a good thing. The 'due-to-license-issues-officially-not-my-little-pony' set, 31175 Unicorn Castle is retailing for AU$59.99/£34.99/$44.99/€39.99…

31175 Unicorn Castle Gave Me a Visual Sugar-Rush!

Do you know the feeling of having too much cake with icing and a soft drink? Perhaps you've seen the effect such a combination at a children's party? That is the feeling I got from this set. The highlight of this set would obviously be the unicorn.…

Feeling old in a good way with 31174 Retro Telephone

It has been a little while since calling someone by phone actually involved 'dialling' their number. This term is still sometimes used, although I suspect the majority of humans in Australia have not had the experience of turning a rotary dial…

Build a Basketball Poster with 43010 Nike Slam Dunk We continue our look at the September Nike releases today with a look at 43010 Nike Slam Dunk. When I first saw pictures of this set, I felt it was setting out to imitate the posters of the 80s and 90s, with creative photography photography capturing the action from around the court, the crowd looking on, with the Nike Sports Star front and centre. Does it succeed in this? Lets take a closer look.

Build a Basketball Poster with 43010 Nike Slam Dunk

We continue our look at the September Nike releases today with a look at 43010 Nike Slam Dunk. When I first saw pictures of this set, I felt it was setting out to imitate the posters of the 80s and 90s, with creative photography photography…

Melbourne Brick Show: LEGO® Fun Awaits This Weekend Melbourne LEGO® Lovers, rejoice. MUGs, the Melbourne LEGO Users Group have their inaugural Melbourne Brick Show coming up this weekend. at the Coburg Town Hall. The show will be open from 9am -4pm Saturday; 9am-3pm Sunday. Tickets are available online here

Melbourne Brick Show: LEGO® Fun Awaits This Weekend

Melbourne LEGO® Lovers, rejoice. MUGs, the Melbourne LEGO Users Group have their inaugural Melbourne Brick Show coming up this weekend. at the Coburg Town Hall. The show will be open from 9am -4pm Saturday; 9am-3pm Sunday. Tickets are available…

Score a basket with 43021 Nike Dunk Trickshot I have to admit, 6 months ago, I had no idea what to expect from the LEGO-NIKE collaboration. It could have been all about producing replica life-size sneaker models, as well as LEGO-branded sneakers and other apparel, as we saw with Adidas a few years ago. However, we are also seeing some sets going in directions that we might not have expected. Branko took a look at the 43008 NIKE Dunk x LEGO set a little while ago, and today I will take a look at one of its younger brothers, the…

Score a basket with 43021 Nike Dunk Trickshot

I have to admit, 6 months ago, I had no idea what to expect from the LEGO-NIKE collaboration. It could have been all about producing replica life-size sneaker models, as well as LEGO-branded sneakers and other apparel, as we saw with Adidas a few years…

Minifigures On Parade (MOPs) Three years On: Updating our collaborative build standard. Time flies when you are having fun. Or have a lot going on around you. Or...and so on. I can't believe it is over 3 years since I published my original description of MOPs - Minifigures on Parade/ Minifigures on Patrol - back in July 2022. MOPs is a modular platform for community participation. I initially proposed an 8x16 plate, on a standardized base, including a raised 'middle 8' plate. Advantages of the format include the capacity to start simple, and build up, as well as the scope for storytelling within the space available.

Minifigures On Parade (MOPs) Three years On: Updating our collaborative build standard.

Time flies when you are having fun. Or have a lot going on around you. Or...and so on. I can't believe it is over 3 years since I published my original description of MOPs - Minifigures on Parade/ Minifigures…

Creator 3in1 31166 Beautiful Horse – 3 Model Review We have looked at a few creature builds over the last 2 years: the T. Rex, Panda, Kitten, Panda, Safari Animals, a Flamingo, and more - each coming with three options to build. One thing has been apparent: the number of brick designs in play has taken a quantum leap over the last few years. And with each set, the colour palette of these elements expands. Today, we will take a look at another: 31166 Beautiful Horse. Not only do we have the titular horse, but also a dear and bear to build.

Creator 3in1 31166 Beautiful Horse – 3 Model Review

We have looked at a few creature builds over the last 2 years: the T. Rex, Panda, Kitten, Panda, Safari Animals, a Flamingo, and more - each coming with three options to build. One thing has been apparent: the number of brick designs in play has…

Two new Nike LEGO sets revealed: 43010 Slam Dunk and 43021 Dunk Trickshot Two new sets have been added to the LEGO x Nike roster - due for release on 1st September 2025 the 43010 Slam Dunk and 43021 Dunk Trickshot bring some contrasting basketball builds, inspiring vibes from posters of years gone by, as well as capturing the sens of fun we have come to associate with some of the LEGO Groups greatest collaborative efforts.

Two new Nike LEGO sets revealed: 43010 Slam Dunk and 43021 Dunk Trickshot

Two new sets have been added to the LEGO x Nike roster - due for release on 1st September 2025 the 43010 Slam Dunk and 43021 Dunk Trickshot bring some contrasting basketball builds, inspiring vibes from posters of years gone…

The LEGO Group and Aardman Partner to Inspire Creativity in Young Builders Through Stop Motion. When my kids were a little younger, they would occaisionally use stop motion movies to bring their stories to life. Sometimes with LEGO minifigures, sometimes with plasticine, that illusion of movement really helped to tell and sell a story. Today, the LEGO Group and multi-award-winning Aardman Animations, stop motion masters and creators of the Wallace & Gromit franchise, have announced a new partnership, to help inspire young builders and encourage creative storytelling using stop motion inspired by the LEGO® brick.

The LEGO Group and Aardman Partner to Inspire Creativity in Young Builders Through Stop Motion.

When my kids were a little younger, they would occaisionally use stop motion movies to bring their stories to life. Sometimes with LEGO minifigures, sometimes with plasticine, that illusion of movement…

A Haunting We Will Go…31167 Creator 3in1 Haunted Mansion Review and a Brief History of Spooky Sets

I have a theory: Creator 3in1 sets and Collectable minifigures are the last bastion of the classic themes that we would love to see the LEGO Group bring back. Some of the August release Creator 3in1…

THE LEGO GROUP AND ALQUEMIE GROUP TO UNVEIL TASMANIA’S FIRST LEGO® CERTIFIED STORE  Ever since the first LEGO Certified Store in Australia was revealed, Tasmanians - residents of Australia's Island state, have been wondering 'When will we get one?' Today, it would seem, the answer is 'Soon'. Friday 8th August 2025: The LEGO Group, in partnership with Alquemie Group, today announced that Tasmania’s first LEGO® Certified Store will open in Hobart in October 2025.

THE LEGO GROUP AND ALQUEMIE GROUP TO UNVEIL TASMANIA’S FIRST LEGO® CERTIFIED STORE 

Ever since the first LEGO Certified Store in Australia was revealed, Tasmanians - residents of Australia's Island state, have been wondering 'When will we get one?' Today, it would seem, the answer is 'Soon'.…

10373 Mini Bonsai: Is there a lot to learn from these tiny trees? Trees are large, making them less than ideal subjects for life-size LEGO® models. Bonsai, the Japanese art of cultivating trees to grow in a miniaturized form in limited space, offers an end product that may be better represented in a domestic brick-building studio. Bonsai trees have been part of the Lego Botanical Collection since its earliest days, and we recently saw a Japanese red maple added to the collection. Set 10373 brings us a collection of three small bonsai trees: a ginko, a Japanese black pine and a wisteria. But will this be a beautiful decoration, or the start of something more interesting?

10373 Mini Bonsai: Is there a lot to learn from these tiny trees?

Trees are large, making them less than ideal subjects for life-size LEGO® models. Bonsai, the Japanese art of cultivating trees to grow in a miniaturized form in limited space, offers an end product that may be better represented in…

10372: LEGO® Botanicals Hibiscus The LEGO® Botanicals theme has gone from strength to strength, and the latest wave brings us contrasting builds, proving interesting building experiences. Today, let’s look at the Hibiscus: following in the footsteps of the Bird of Paradise and Orchid, it brings tropical beauty and colour while invoking some some interesting recolourings to produce a delightful display piece, perfect to distract you as winter settles in (I am writing this in July 2025, from Melbourne Australia, where the weather is a little cooler than we have been used to for some time.)

10372: LEGO® Botanicals Hibiscus

The LEGO® Botanicals theme has gone from strength to strength, and the latest wave brings us contrasting builds, proving interesting building experiences. Today, let’s look at the Hibiscus: following in the footsteps of the Bird of Paradise and Orchid, it brings…

40789 Moon Car: A retro-futurist LEGO Insiders Reward [review]. Looking back to January 2024, LEGO® Ideas launches the Exploring the Cosmos challenge: "Can you imagine how awesome the spacecraft and bases on planets will look like in 100+ years as humans start to explore the cosmos? " Fast forward to July 2025, and the 40789 Moon Car, designed by EnchantingNoodle is available from the LEGO Insiders centre for 2500 Points. I've been away for a few weeks, visiting Japan Brickfest, so imagine my delight when I got home to discover the LEGO Group had arranged for this set to be waiting for me.

40789 Moon Car: A retro-futurist LEGO Insiders Reward [review].

Looking back to January 2024, LEGO® Ideas launches the Exploring the Cosmos challenge: "Can you imagine how awesome the spacecraft and bases on planets will look like in 100+ years as humans start to explore the cosmos? " Fast forward…

21063 Neuschwanstein Castle Revealed Disney’s Sleeping Beauty Castle - and by extension, the stereotypical Disney Castle, has been the subject of a number of interpretations at a number of scales, aimed at varying age groups over the years. Now at last, Neuschwanstein Castle, the original inspiration for Sleeping Beauty’s castle has come to the LEGO Architecture range. With 3455 pieces, and priced at $AUD399.99/ $USD279.99 / 269,99 € / £239.99, the set will be released on 1st August 2025.

21063 Neuschwanstein Castle Revealed

Disney’s Sleeping Beauty Castle - and by extension, the stereotypical Disney Castle, has been the subject of a number of interpretations at a number of scales, aimed at varying age groups over the years. Now at last, Neuschwanstein Castle, the original…

10357 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C revealed It's been a hot minute since we had a LEGO Icons car revealed. The latest is the Shelby Cobra 427 S/C: this 1960's sports car is set for release on July 1, has 1241 pieces and is priced at $AUD249.99 / $USD159.99 / €149,99 / £139,99 First released in 1965, with a combination of the sleek styling, and the 427 cubic inch (7-liter) Ford V8 engine, the 427 Cobra is celebrated for its ability to accelerate quickly, with some models reaching 0-60 mph in under 4 seconds. This car is a masterful example of great style and brawn in the one package.

10357 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C revealed

It's been a hot minute since we had a LEGO Icons car revealed. The latest is the Shelby Cobra 427 S/C: this 1960's sports car is set for release on July 1, has 1241 pieces and is priced at $AUD249.99 / $USD159.99 / €149,99 / £139,99 First released in 1965, with…

The LEGO Builder’s Journey Continues: Robot’s Adventure Introduced (now on iOS, other platforms soon…) For reasons best known to myself, I have installed Light Brick Studio’s Builder's Journey on my Apple TV. Last week, the onscreen icon changed, and I thought I should find out why. The game has just undergone its 4th major version update, introducing a new series of puzzles: Robot's Adventure. Builder's Journey features one of the simplest interfaces for a player to engage with a digital brick on a touchscreen that I have experienced. Point and click: pick up a brick from a pile on the level. Click again- spin it around.

The LEGO Builder’s Journey Continues: Robot’s Adventure Introduced (now on iOS, other platforms soon…)

For reasons best known to myself, I have installed Light Brick Studio’s Builder's Journey on my Apple TV. Last week, the onscreen icon changed, and I thought I should find out why. The game has…

New Game from LightBrick Studio: Voyagers 4 years ago, LightBrick studio brought us LEGO Builders Journey. This game received a major update last week and continues to provide me with joy after all this time. (My review is following soon). Today at Summer Games Fest, the studio have revealed their second game: LEGO Voyagers. This multiplatform co-op adventure game is about friendship and play. When two friends make it their mission to rescue an abandoned spaceship, they embark on a journey beyond their wildest dreams, ultimately learning the value of being connected.

New Game from LightBrick Studio: Voyagers

4 years ago, LightBrick studio brought us LEGO Builders Journey. This game received a major update last week and continues to provide me with joy after all this time. (My review is following soon). Today at Summer Games Fest, the studio have revealed their…

Eight One Piece Sets Revealed: Preorder Now.

I might be a little late to discovering the incredibly popular Manga/Anime One piece. My first exposure was probably on an airplane coming home from Japan last year, and then watching the recent series on Netflix. We can say what we like about whether…

How to Train your Dragon to sit on a shelf: Toothless Revealed in LEGO form. I'm a little late to How to Train Your Dragon, only watching the original animated film 15 years after its cinematic release, or a couple of months before the release of the live action version. Of course, live action feels a bit of a redundant term when the titular Dragon is , of course, computer animated. I was directed to it while recently making my way through the Movie Soundtrack podcast 'The Art of the Score', specifically the episode where they discussed John Powell's Soundtrack to the 2010 film. Great News: He is back for the remake!

How to Train your Dragon to sit on a shelf: Toothless Revealed in LEGO form.

I'm a little late to How to Train Your Dragon, only watching the original animated film 15 years after its cinematic release, or a couple of months before the release of the live action version. Of course, live action…

10349 Happy Plants Spark Joy Yesterday, we took a look at the latest 18+ Botanical set, the Japanese Red Maple. It demonstrates a great balance between organic form, a functional pot and a striking colour palette. Today I would like to look at the other June 2025 Botanicals release: the 10349 Happy Plants. This 217 part set is aimed at a 9+ audience, priced at $AUD29.9/USD22.99/€19.99 / £17.99 and is possibly the cutest set to have sprung up in this breakaway theme to date. Unlike most of the other sets in this theme, the happy plants build and display experience focuses on the pots rather than the plants.

10349 Happy Plants Spark Joy

Yesterday, we took a look at the latest 18+ Botanical set, the Japanese Red Maple. It demonstrates a great balance between organic form, a functional pot and a striking colour palette. Today I would like to look at the other June 2025 Botanicals release: the 10349…

10348 LEGO Botanicals Japanese Red Maple Bonsai Tree (review) A Bonsai Tree (10281) was one of the first sets released under the Botanical Collection label, back in 2021. Four years later, and it is still in the catalog. With Botanicals becoming their own theme this year, we have seen some delightful builds aimed at younger builders. But the grown-ups have not been forgotten, with the 10348 Japanese Red Maple Bonsai Tree being added to the catalog. It will be released June 1st, has 474 pieces and retails for $AUD99.99/€59.99/USD59.99/£54.99. The LEGO Group provided this set, but all opinions are my own.

10348 LEGO Botanicals Japanese Red Maple Bonsai Tree (review)

A Bonsai Tree (10281) was one of the first sets released under the Botanical Collection label, back in 2021. Four years later, and it is still in the catalog. With Botanicals becoming their own theme this year, we have seen some…

First LEGO x NIKE products revealed

Last August, Nike and LEGO announced an upcoming multiyear collaboration. And then we heard nothing. Until today. Today, we have received out first glimpses of the results of the collaboration, with both LEGO and NIKE releasing collaborative products over the…