As time goes by and LEGO Technic adds more and more elements to its repertoire, it becomes more and more of a force to be reckoned with in the world of STEM toys. Nowhere is this more evident than in the recent addition to their lineup: the LEGO Technic 42179 Planet Earth and Moon in Orbit. Some form of orrery (a model of the orbit of planets and moons around the sun) has been on many wish lists for a long time, and finally the wait is over. The kit will be available March 1st and retail for US $74.99 | CAN $99.99 | UK £69.99. Join us as we build the 526-piece model and see if it’s everything we’ve hoped for.  The LEGO Group sent The Brothers Brick an early copy of this set for review. Providing TBB with products for review guarantees neither coverage nor positive reviews. Unboxing the parts, instructions, and sticker sheet...

Welcome back to All Types, a look at the typography of LEGO. This time around, we’ll travel back through time from the beginning of the 90s all the way to the 60s. This round of typefaces seems to have some commonality—but stick around ‘til the end where I look at a very funky personal favourite! For readers who haven’t seen the previous entry in this mini-typographic deep dive, go and check it out! For those of you who have, this time around I’ve attempted to credit the designers responsible for the typefaces shown. They all have their own equally rich history that should be remembered. Futura - 1992 Basic Range Futura, my guilty love, showed itself in box art. It had been used previously in this same Basic range but I chose to focus on the first sets with the System graphic, an iconic feature of this age. Futura is the...

Almost exactly two years ago to the day, I wrote a review of the orange and blue LEGO Technic 42141 McLaren Formula 1 Race Car. Recently, I looked back to find that I had been fairly critical of the model, considering it overpriced and underwhelming at the time. However, I had little recollection of that, feeling maybe I was too harsh, and it made me all the more intrigued as to how I’d feel about the new LEGO Technic 42171 Mercedes-AMG F1 W14 E Performance. At 1642 pieces and retailing for US $219.99 | CAN $289.99 | UK £189.99, the price per piece is even higher than the McLaren. But how about the rest of it? Does it hit the mark that the McLaren missed? Come along as we take a deep dive into Technic’s latest 1:8 scale supercar, which will be available March 1st. The LEGO Group sent The Brothers...

Amazon has put the LEGO Indiana Jones Temple of the Golden Idol (77015) on sale for 15% off the regular price. The set is now listed at $126.99 which saves you $23 on it. the set features a build of the opening scenes from Raiders of the Lost Ark and has minifigures of Indiana Jones, Satipo, Belloq, and a Hovitos Warrior. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post LEGO Indiana Jones Temple of the Golden Idol (77015) Amazon Sale – February 2024 appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The idea of space pirates is nothing new. After all, even in space you’re not safe from marauding villains. But what if we delve into LEGO’s take on pirates, and add some space to that? Step forward, Gregory Coquelz! One of the more unique sub-themes of LEGO pirates was the Islanders from the mid-1990s, which is where Gregory’s spacey inspiration comes from. And although you might expect one of the ships to be turned into a spaceship, it’s in fact King Kahuka’s mask which gets the starship treatment! It’s a really fun and well-executed idea. The red cockpit bubbles for the eye-holes are especially neat. The post Space cahoots with King Kahuka appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Theo Spencer