There is a nice mix of animals, robots and fantasy creatures in this wave. The main builds are usually the ones that get built, but there are some great alternatives, including an Orca Whale, Pigeon and Phoenix. Unfortunately pricing and availability haven’t been confirmed yet so watch this space. Check out the images below and share your thoughts in the comments section.

Wild Animals: Surprise Spider (31159):

Racing Aircraft (31160):

Green Dragon (31161):

Bunny (31162):

Gray Cat (31163):

Space Robot (31164):

Wild Animals: Panda Family (31165):

Typewriter with Flowers (31169):

The Creator 3-in-1 theme has always been popular and produces some rather nice builds. The two revealed today are Modern Home (31153) and T.Rex (31151). Both sets look great and offer LEGO fans something completely different in terms of theme. The T-Rex (31154) can also be rebuilt into a Pteranodon or Triceratops. Whilst the Modern Home can be tranformed into other shaped houses along the same lines as the main build. 

These will be released this Summer, watch this space for more updates. What do you think of these two sets? Let us know via the comments section.

Creator 3-in-1 Modern Home (31153):

Creator 3-in-1 T.Rex (31151):

If you are an animal lover or have pets you will definitely love this set – you can build the hamster version with spinning wheel and slide for the hamsters to play on. The dog version that can zoom down on the ramp or the cat version with moving tail and ears, each variation is lovely but i went for building the hamster wheel version.

The set is colourful and the build is fun. It includes 2 hamsters, a playarea for them which is a house with a bell and wheel to run, it also has a water dispenser and food bowl for the hamsters of course. The construction of the wheel was a bit confusing but I managed to get the hang of it and it is definitely a great set for 8+.

Overall it is a great little set for the price and pieces, it has lots of playability and looks great alongside any LEGO collection.

Until next time – thebrickbheanie

The ride will be available for the public on the 1st of March. Taking a ride will cost £21.99/€24.99/$24.95. But it’s unlimited spins once you’ve got your admission.

The set is marketed towards 8+ and has 232 pieces including 3 minifigures. This might seem like poor value for money but the parts selected for this set appear to be quite interesting and better value than PPP might suggest. New parts like a banana peel and ornamental fence are included and a 16×16 Dark Tan plate and blue bird are also not the cheapest parts to pick up from Bricklink or PAB. So this is a set to get quite excited about we think!

So what do you think of this set? Are you lining up to take a ride? Or are you looking for something more thrilling? Share your thoughts in the comments!

Full LEGO statement:

Kids aged 8+ can play out fun action with the detailed LEGO® Carousel Ride building set. Decorated in vibrant colors, this amusement park toy features 4 carts, consisting of a swan, a whale, a fire truck and a boat, which can be rotated by turning a pedal gear in its base. There are also 3 minifigures, including a ticket seller, plus a boy with an ice cream and a girl with a camera who can ride in the carts.
LEGO® amusement park toy – Kids aged 8 and up can play out fun action with the LEGO Carousel Ride decorated with colorful details
Rotating carousel playset – The carousel features 4 carts, consisting of a swan, a boat, a whale and a fire truck,and it can be rotated by turning a pedal gear in its base
3 minifigures – A ticket seller, plus a boy with an ice cream and a girl with a camera who can travel inside the carousel’s carts
Packed with accessories – Includes a ticket booth and ticket,a banana skin, blue bird, red flag, lamppost, trash can and a brush for added playtime fun
LEGO® gift – This carousel playset provides a fun build-and-play experience and can be given as a gift to kids with a passion for amusement park rides
Measurements – This colorful 232-piece LEGO® building set measures over 5 in. (13 cm) high, 5.5 in. (14 cm) wide and 5 in. (13 cm) deep

Our review panel consisting of Greg, BanthaToys, Boom Brickz, Brick McBricksworth, Brick Shed, Lets_Brick_It and myself had a thorough look and these were our verdicts!

Only 2 sets managed to get a perfect 10/10 score. The batman 1992 polybag and the Friends Botanical Garden set. And not without reason of course. Based on reactions online the Botanical Garden appealed to a lot of people that usually don’t pay attention to Friends. A few sets like the Mighty Bowser came close however.

Below you’ll find the full list of reviewed sets, be sure to dive into the reviews to get the full story behind each grade.

Friends Botanical Garden (41757) 10

Batman 1992 Polybag (30653) 10

Nintendo The Mighty Bowser (71411) 9.8

Disney 100 CMF (71038) 9.6

Avatar Ilu Discovery (75575) & Swinwing Adventure (75576) 9.6

LEGO Ideas A-Frame Cabin (21338) 9.5

Marvel CMF Series 2 9.5

Icons Alpine Lodge (10325) 9.4

Jurassic Park Dilophosaurus Ambush (76958) 9.4

Star Wars Millennium Falcon Holiday Diorama (40658) 9.4

Marvel Ant-Man Construction Figure (76256) 9.3

DreamZzz Mateo & Z-Blob The Robot (71454) 9.3

Scaled-Up LEGO Minifigure (40649) 9.3

Indiana Jones Escape From The Lost Tomb (77013) 9.3

Batwing: Batman Vs The Joker (76265) 9.2

Disney 4+ Celebration Train (43212) 9.2

Indiana Jones Fighter Plane Chase (77012) 9.2

LEGO Ideas Hocus Pocus Sanderson Sisters’ Cottage (21341) 9.1

GWP Disney 100 Celebration (40600) 9.1

GWP Icons Moving Truck (40586) 9.1

Ninjago Temple Battle Polybag (30650) 9.1

LEGO Ideas The Insect Collection (21342) 9

GWP Wintertime Carriage Ride (40603) 9

Marvel Rocket and Baby Groot (76282) 8.9

GWP Blacktron Cruiser (40580) 8.9

Icons Jazz Club (10312) 8.8

DreamZzz Mrs Castillo’s Turtle Van (71456) 8.8

Creator Snowman Polybag (30645) 8.8

GWP Christmas Decor Set (40604) 8.8

Brickheadz Sonic The Hedgehog (40627) & Miles “Tails” Prower (40628) 8.7

City Arctic Explorer Snowmobile (60376) 8.7

Creator Land Rover Classic Defender (40650) 8.6

GWP City 4×4 Off-Road Ambulance Rescue (40582) 8.6

Icons Tranquil Garden (10315) 8.5

City Ice-Cream Shop (60363) 8.5

Star Wars Clone Trooper & Battle Droid Battle Pack (75372) 8.5

LEGO Collectable Minifigures Series 24 8.3

LEGO Collectable Minifigures Series 25 8

Botanical Collection Tiny Plants (10329) 8

Friends Pancake Shop (41753) 7.9

Dreamzzz Dream Village (40657) 7.8

GWP Flowerpot (40588) 7.8

GWP Year Of The Rabbit (40575) 7.7

Harry Potter The Room Of Requirement (76413) 7.6

GWP Star Wars Death Star II 40591 7.5

GWP Star Wars X-wing Starfighter Polybag (30654) 7

Friends Heartlake City Community Center (41748) 6.8

Star Wars Yavin IV Rebel Base (75365) 6.5

It’s safe to say we had a great year for LEGO sets. We’re sure 2024 will bring a lot more sets to get excited about. Thanks for being a part of our journey this year and we wish you all a bricktastic 2024!

Gift Animals (30666)

• 75 pieces

Red Dragon (31145)

• 149 pieces
• €/$9.99

Flatbed Truck with Helicopter (31146)

• 270 pieces
• €/$19.99

Retro Camera (31147)

• 261 pieces
• €/$19.99

Roller Skate (31148)

• 342 pieces
• €/$29.99

Watering Can with Flowers (31149)

• 420 pieces
• €/$29.99

Animal Safari (31150)

• 780 pieces
• €/$64.99

Astronaut in Space (31152)

• 647 pieces
• €/$49.99

Hamster House (31155)

Ukelele (31156)

Exotic Peacock (31157)

So what do you think of these sets? Any favourites? Share your thoughts in the comments!

Neom McLaren Formula E Race Car (42169)

• 452 pieces
• €52.99

Kawasaki Ninja H2R (42170)

• 643 pieces
• €79.99

So what do you think of these sets? Are you marking your calendar to pick one of these up on release day? Share your thoughts in the comments!

The 214 piece set features a small brick-built island in the shape of a Sharks head, with the mouth being an open Cave area. There is also a section of ruined Castle jutting out on one side of the scary islands.

The official details on when and how to get this GWP set are still unconfirmed, but a recent Thai advertisement suggests a releases date of the 13th October, this will catch the tail-end of the Double LEGO Insiders Double Points event, perfect.

Take a look at the official images below.

Official details:

LEGO® fans can celebrate Halloween by staging their own adventures on Scary Pirate Island (40597). The island features a shark’s head with a cave inside its open jaws, plus a creepy castle ruin with a staircase. Explorers can find a treasure chestfull of gold and jewelry, a skull and a bat. Paddling towards the island on a raft is a treasure-seeking pirate with an oar and a sword. A Halloween gift for kids aged 8+, this set looks great on display and can be used to play out fun-filled stories.

• Celebrate Halloween – This LEGO® Creator Scary Pirate Island buildable toy for kids features a shark’s head, a castle ruin, a bat and a pirate minifigure on a raft
• A gift for ages 8+ – Give this 214-piece island to little builders who have a passion for pirates and dreaming up scary stories
• Play anywhere – The island measures over 5 in. (13 cm) high, 4.5 in. (12 cm) wide and 3.5 in. (9 cm) deep, the perfect size for kids to play with at home or take on the go

Earlier today four listings were added to LEGO.com but removed a little later suggesting they shouldn’t have been revealed just yet. Luckily we managed to get ahold of the images thanks to other sources.

Among the sets were two seasonal ones, Nutcracker (40640) and Gingerbread (40642) Ornaments, we speculate these to be available from 1st September.

LEGO Nutcracker (40640):

Shown on the box this is a 2-in-1 set where different versions can be built.

Gingerbread Ornaments (40642):

A set of buildable ornaments with plenty of options for customisation. A suitable family activity during Christmas I’d say.

Furthermore, the box art and contents for the LEGO City and LEGO Harry Potter Advent Calenders have been revealed. Both calenders have some fun and recolored parts and cool printed pieces. Based on previous years all of these sets will appear in store 1st September.

Don’t want to see what’s inylaide the Advent calendars? Don’t scroll any further! 

Coming in a £13.49/$14. 99 and consisting of just 150 pieces the part to price ratio isn’t great, but this little set looks great and is Minifigure scale. Follow us as we talk you through how the build went and what we think below.

The Box & Contents:

The box is small, similar to that of cheaper £8.99 ranged sets, however the artwork is still great and in keeping with the LEGO Creator line.

In the background are, what I presume to be, computer generated Mountains & Trees, they have a familiar retro-game style to that is budget games. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, it may have made sense to use more realistic scenery, then again it’s the set that needs to be shown off so I understand that.

On the back you’ll find a picture of the Minifigure stood outside next to the vehicle, along with a diagram of have to remove the roof. There is also an image of the larger LEGO Land Rover Classic Defender 90 (10317) set, which I may now have to get to compliment this smaller one.

Inside the box you get the usual goodies, bags filled with LEGO, an instruction manual, single sticker sheet and a loose dark grey plate.

The Build:

Being a small build the set just flies by, before you know it you’re done!

That doesn’t mean it’s a bad build, far from it. It’s put together in reasonably the same way as most LEGO vehicles, starting with a long plate for the base, build up the sides, add wheel arches, windows and finally the roof.

The front grille is made separately and then attached, using SNOT (studs not on top) techniques to get the required effect and finish. Here we also use the only printed parts in the whole set. Two identical prints are used along with 1×1 round transparent tiles to add headlight detailing. The prints are crisp and done well, the solid block of colour does add to the overall aesthetic of the vehicle, plus I would hate to apply stickers to a jumper tile.

On the very same front grille we also add the only sticker in the set, the Defender grille detailing. The sticker is cool as it has the official Land Rover and Defender logos, making the vehicle look even better!

Placing the sticker is easy as it goes straight onto a 2×3 tile. I just use my hands/fingers to place it, but if you’re a little worried about getting it perfect please consider using a Brick Separator, which usually come in larger sets.

The bonnet is also done well, using a simple but effect design of layering tiles and plates to create the basic but iconic shape of a Land Rover.

There aren’t any doors but when has there ever been doors in these smaller vehicle sets? This is ok though, as the Minifigure can be slot inside by removing the roof section. Although it is a very tight squeeze, I find removing the windscreen allows easier access.

On the roof itself you’ll find a rack and not much else. In the larger LEGO Land Rover Classic Defender 90 (10317) set there are a plethora of accessories in and hanging from the roof rack. Making your own travel accessories is the way to go here, perhaps I’ll add a few myself one-day.

Overall this little Land Rover is great, the fact that it’s Minifigure scale makes it so much better. Other vehicles in the LEGO Creator range have been either slightly smaller or bigger in scale and just don’t like right. Thanks tp LEGO for making something us Minifigure lovers wanted, a scaled vehicle!

The Minifigure:

The Minifigure is a nice addition too, this one in particular has a rather fetching Pineapple print top. The rest of the Minifigure is a little lacklustre with plain beige legs yellow arms & hands and a generic head and hair piece.

Sadly this isn’t an exclusive Minifigure as it also comes in a City set, LEGO Car Wash Set (60362), which was released on the same day.

The character is good but I feel is lacking that Land Rover feel, the lifestyle that usually goes with owning such a vehicle. In my personal opinion adding a backpack, perhaps a matching Pineapple print one, would have given this character more life?

Do you have this set? What do you think of it? Would you add anything? Please let us know via the comments section below. 

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