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JB Spielwaren has revealed the new LEGO Disney Stitch (43249) which is stated to be released on March 1. The set features a buildable Stitch figure wearing an orange Hawaiian shirt and has moveable head and ears. It also has a flower that you can put on his head as well as an ice cream that he can hold.
The end of 2023 is now here and according to Brickset, there have been about 921 LEGO products that have been released this year. Here’s the shortlist of my top five sets as well as top five flops of the year. Of course, this is my opinion and your list may differ widely.
The Lord of the Rings theme came back in a very unexpected way. Instead of releasing a small wave of sets, we get one of the biggest sets that LEGO has produced in a while. The 6,167 piece set featured a very nice representation of Rivendell that was highly detailed with scenes from the movies.
I’m a big fan of nostalgia and LEGO has been hitting the mark with these classic-style inspired sets the past few years. Eldorado Fortress gives the old-school feel of the 1989 set but with a modernized finish. The addition of the pirate galleon is also appreciated because it basically gives you another set as it was based one from the Imperial Trading Post (6277).
Indiana Jones is one of my favorite movie series and I wasn’t back into the hobby when the first sets were released but back in April, LEGO came back with three more Indiana Jones sets. My favorite of the three was the Temple of the Golden Idol simply because it features some of the main opening scenes … Continue
Galley of Warriors by Iyan Ha is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. Consisting of 2,330 pieces, it is an original ship not based on anything and includes a display stand.
The project joins Modular Heritage Museum, Great Temple of Abu Simbel – With Secret Treasure, Rolls-Royce Phantom 1 “Phantom of Love”, Moon Palace, NASA’s SLS Block 1 & 1B Rockets – Artemis Missions, LEGO Anatomy, WTC Twin Towers & Vista International Hotel 1979, Coraline: The Pink Palace, Good Ogel’s Garden, Happier Than Ever, City Burger, Phineas and Ferb!, JWST, Harry Styles Love on Tour 2023, LEGO Microscope, Sequoia Tree, Tesla Center, Working Canal Lock, Christmas Theater, Wreck-It Ralph 10th Anniversary, Stray Kids “Oddinary Maniac”, Rainforest Frogs, Steve Irwin & Majestic Crocodile, Kaamelott The Knights of the Round Table, Classic Tractor, Forest Base, The Vintage Service Station, Sea Turtle, Pirate Treasure Chest, Queen Elizabeth II, Mechanical Flip Calendar, The Italian Riviera, Subnautica: The Aurora, and The Pink Palace from Coraline as the ones to reach the Third 2023 Review Stage.
The Pink Palace Apartment from Coraline by LordClimentos66749 is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. This is the second project of the same subject matter to reach the goal in this review stage. The build features a nice look at the front of the apartment and has an open back to show all the details inside.
The project joins Modular Heritage Museum, Great Temple of Abu Simbel – With Secret Treasure, Rolls-Royce Phantom 1 “Phantom of Love”, Moon Palace, NASA’s SLS Block 1 & 1B Rockets – Artemis Missions, LEGO Anatomy, WTC Twin Towers & Vista International Hotel 1979, Coraline: The Pink Palace, Good Ogel’s Garden, Happier Than Ever, City Burger, Phineas and Ferb!, JWST, Harry Styles Love on Tour 2023, LEGO Microscope, Sequoia Tree, Tesla Center, Working Canal Lock, Christmas Theater, Wreck-It Ralph 10th Anniversary, Stray Kids “Oddinary Maniac”, Rainforest Frogs, Steve Irwin & Majestic Crocodile, Kaamelott The Knights of the Round Table, Classic Tractor, Forest Base, The Vintage Service Station, Sea Turtle, Pirate Treasure Chest, Queen Elizabeth II, Mechanical Flip Calendar, The Italian Riviera, and Subnautica: The Aurora as the ones to reach the Third 2023 Review Stage.
Subnautica: The Aurora by OG Brick Studio is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The 2,991 piece build features the Aurora which is the initial ship in the game, in both the normal version and the crashed version.
The project joins Modular Heritage Museum, Great Temple of Abu Simbel – With Secret Treasure, Rolls-Royce Phantom 1 “Phantom of Love”, Moon Palace, NASA’s SLS Block 1 & 1B Rockets – Artemis Missions, LEGO Anatomy, WTC Twin Towers & Vista International Hotel 1979, Coraline: The Pink Palace, Good Ogel’s Garden, Happier Than Ever, City Burger, Phineas and Ferb!, JWST, Harry Styles Love on Tour 2023, LEGO Microscope, Sequoia Tree, Tesla Center, Working Canal Lock, Christmas Theater, Wreck-It Ralph 10th Anniversary, Stray Kids “Oddinary Maniac”, Rainforest Frogs, Steve Irwin & Majestic Crocodile, Kaamelott The Knights of the Round Table, Classic Tractor, Forest Base, The Vintage Service Station, Sea Turtle, Pirate Treasure Chest, Queen Elizabeth II, Mechanical Flip Calendar, and The Italian Riviera as the ones to reach the Third 2023 Review Stage.
LEGO has given an update on what has happened on LEGO Ideas in 2023. It didn’t seem like it but this year, they have released eight LEGO Ideas sets, one of which is a gift with purchase, include:
• A-Frame Cabin (21338)
• BTS Dynamite (21339)
• Tales of the Space Age (21340)
• Disney Hocus Pocus: The Sanderson Sisters’ Cottage
• The Insect Collection (21342)
• Viking Village (21343)
• The Orient Express (21344)
• Tribute to Galileo Galilei (40595)
In addition, they have given an update on the upcoming LEGO Ideas projects that are currently under development. We can expect that at least half of the list will possibly be released throughout 2024.
• Your Family Tree by Bulldoozer
• Dragon’s Keep: Journey’s End by BoltBuilds
• Red London Telephone Box by Bricked1980
• The Nightmare Before Christmas by Tvrulesmylife
• Jaws by Diving Faces
• Cat by The Yellow Brick
• Reading, Reading, Reading by Fr_A
• Disney Magic by 2A2A
• Twilight: Cullen House by LobsterThermidor
• Botanical Garden by Goannas… Continue
If you’re looking for a good deal on the LEGO Ideas BTS Dynamite (21339), Amazon currently has on sale for 50% the regular price. The set is now listed at $49.99, down from the normal price of $99.99. Probably the main draw of the set are the minifigures of the seven members of BTS. Currently, they’re on indefinite hiatus due to military commitments by some of the members.
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