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LEGO Speed Champions Summer 2026 Sets News

GJBricks — Sat, 02 May 2026 15:04:22 +0000

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWe're seeing the LEGO Summer 2026 releases and there's some crackers! These 2 beauties are the new LEGO Speed Champions sets and I'm impressed but already planning my MOC changes!

Let me know your thoughts in the comments. Are these sets you'll be getting or are they a hard pass? And are they aimed too much at adults?

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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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#lego #gjbricks #legonews #lego2026 #legospeedchampions #speedchampions

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LEGO City Summer 2026 Sets News – More cool vehicles and trains!

GJBricks — Sat, 02 May 2026 02:06:00 +0000

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWe've finally got the new LEGO City Summer 2026 set coming out in June. There's a lot of vehicles - all bar one are vehicle focused. Have a look and let me know your favourites!

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If you want to skip through the video:
00:37 60480 Yellow Backhoe Loader (301 pieces)
01:58 60492 Passenger Jet (118 pieces)
03:12 60494 Dump Truck & Front End Loader (1,132 pieces)
06:06 60496 Pizza Delivery Experience with Vehicles (494 pieces)
08:03 60497 Drive-Through Car Wash (583 pieces)
10:55 60501 Lava Land Roller Coaster Park (1,165 pieces)
12:44 60506 Classic Beach Tram (693 pieces)
14:32 60509 Harbour Freight Train with Crane & Truck (803 pieces)
16:01 60511 Vintage Steam Train (575 pieces)
18:55 60512 Mountain Bike Adventure Van (260 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!

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#lego #gjbricks #legonews #legocity #lego2026 #legotrain #legotrainset

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Insiders get 2x LEGO Points this weekend (January 2026)

GJBricks — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:34:22 +0000

Reading Time: 2 minutesIt’s a 2x LEGO Points for Insiders on LEGO.com this weekend! What does that mean? It means that for every LEGO point you’d get normally, you’ll get 2 for the period 29th January till the 2nd February 2026. There’s tons of new sets that have launched for January 2026 including a few biggies that will […]

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Now live: LEGO Tribute to Jules Verne’s Books gwp (set 40690)

GJBricks — Sat, 22 Jun 2024 04:21:54 +0000

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe LEGO Tribute to Jules Verne’s Books gift with purchase is now live on the LEGO shop! It’s decent size build with 351 pieces and it’s got 3 references to the famous author crammed in being Around the World in Eighty Days, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and Five Weeks in a Balloon. https://www.lego.com/themes/harry-potter […]

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LEGO City: Robot World Roller Coaster Park and Arcade review 2024 (set 60421)

GJBricks — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 11:29:20 +0000

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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Sydney to get the World’s Largest LEGO store soon!

GJBricks — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:34:13 +0000

Reading Time: 4 minutesFor those living in Sydney, some good news dropped in the form of another LEGO store opening in the heart of the CBD! But this one will be the biggest LEGO store in the world! Even bigger than the previous biggest one in London’s Leicester Square. With a footprint of 900 square metres (almost 100sqms […]

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LEGO IDEAS Bluey hits 10k supporters and I want it for real life!

GJBricks — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 03:13:43 +0000

Reading Time: 2 minutesI honestly can't believe I missed this Bluey LEGO Ideas submission during the voting stage! One of my favourite cartoons realised in LEGO! Bluey! Ok, there are several Bluey submissions on LEGO Ideas, and this is not the first to hit 10k. But damn is it good! This is my favourite and here's why! My question is, how do we influence @LEGO to make this a reality like the Simpsons - assuming they aren't already planning it?

LEGO Ideas BLUEY! submission: https://ideas.lego.com/projects/3cfc3c25-03b4-48b2-83dd-32a636999be4
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:53 The LEGO Ideas Bluey house
01:44 Bluey Car
02:47 A full LEGO dollhouse
03:21 The living room
04:02 Rear garden
04:29 The Bluey LEGO characters
05:50 The kids' bedroom

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LEGO REVIEW: Speed Champions James Bond 007 Aston Martin DB5! (#76911)

GJBricks — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 02:41:45 +0000

Reading Time: 3 minutesThis is my review of the LEGO James Bond 007 Aston Martin DB5 76911. It's part of the 2022 LEGO Speed Champions line-up and is immediately one of my favorites - and not just because I'm a James Bond fan but because these LEGO sets have come so far since I first reviewed them 4 years ago!

The techniques are just superb and you get a couple of special pieces in this one. Watch for my thoughts in this LEGO Toy Review and let me know yours in the comments!

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If you want to skip through the video:
00:00 Mr. Bond, I've been expecting you
02:05 The sticker sheet
04:20 A classic car interior
05:28 My favorite technique in this Aston Martin DB5
07:27 I didn't like this one thing
08:22 James Bond LEGO Minifigure (finally)
09:38 Concealed gun in the spare parts
10:17 The spare parts and international number plates
10:54 Final thoughts in this lego review

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About the LEGO® Speed Champions 007 Aston Martin DB5 (76911)
The LEGO James Bond 007 Aston Martin DB5 gives car enthusiasts and James Bond fans the chance to build and explore one of the world’s best-known sports cars. Perfect for high-speed play and display, this faithful LEGO recreation captures the elegance and timeless sophistication of the iconic 1964 British sports car.

This Aston Martin DB5 sports car model comes with molded silver-coloured wire wheel rim inserts and 4 extra sets of license plates representing different James Bond movies, plus a No Time To Die-James Bond Minifigure.

The set has 298 pieces, 1 Minifigure, a not terrible sticker sheet, and 5 sets of international number plates.

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

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#lego #legospeedchampions #toyreview #gjbricks #legoaddict #jamesbond #astonmartin #legoreview #review

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LEGO IDEAS MOTORISED LIGHTHOUSE ANNOUNCED! (21335)

GJBricks — Tue, 23 Aug 2022 14:11:50 +0000

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe LEGO Ideas Motorised Lighthouse 21335 was approved all the way back in June 2021 and has now become an official product. And boy oh boy have LEGO smashed this one out of the park! It is awesome! Anyone that follows my channels knows I’m quite fond of lighthouses – checkout my Smuggle’s Cove Lighthouse […]

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LEGO Hogwarts Express Collectors’ Edition thoughts (#76405)

GJBricks — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 09:21:45 +0000

Reading Time: 2 minutesI’ve been thinking a lot about the new LEGO Hogwarts Express Collectors’ Edition 76405. And I finally decided it’s time to share my thoughts on why I love and hate this set. It really is so polarising for everyone. What I’m really worried about here is that LEGO has managed to create a LEGO Train […]

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NEW LEGO IDEAS MOTORIZED LIGHTHOUSE ANNOUNCED! My thoughts (#21335)

GJBricks — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 04:44:33 +0000

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe LEGO Ideas Motorized Lighthouse 21335 was approved all the way back in June 2021 and has now become an official product. And boy oh boy have the LEGO designers smashed this one out of the park! It is awesome!

You can preorder this set from LEGO: https://bit.ly/LEGO-21335

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
03:48 It opens up and is motorised!
05:19 Lighthouse keeper cottage
06:37 Lighthouse keeper
10:50 Final thoughts

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WHY LEGO? WHY? LEGO Hogwarts Express 2022 thoughts (#76405)

GJBricks — Thu, 18 Aug 2022 04:54:38 +0000

Reading Time: 3 minutesI've been thinking a lot about the new LEGO Hogwarts Express Collectors' Edition 76405 and why it doesn't feel right. And I finally decided it's time to share my thoughts on why I love and hate this set (what went wrong with LEGO's design?). It really is so polarising for everyone. I'm worried that LEGO has managed to create a LEGO Train set that doesn't make anyone happy. And here's why. P.S. LEGO, what we really wanted was an Emerald Night quality LEGO Train!

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About the LEGO Hogwarts Express Collectors' Edition (76405):
The magic of the Harry Potter stories with a buildable, 1:32 scale replica of the most iconic vehicle in the Wizarding World. LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Express – Collectors' Edition (76405) is a spectacular build-and-display project for adult Harry Potter enthusiasts, which will enchant all who see it.

The engine features a detailed underside and a lever on the top that causes the train to rock with the motion of a steam train. A tender carries the engine’s supply of coal. The passenger carriage comprises 3 compartments, each depicting a classic scene: when Harry, Ron, and Hermione meet in the series’ first film; when Professor Lupin saves Harry from the Dementor™ in the third film; and when Luna saves Harry from Draco's spell in the sixth film. The model also depicts Platform 9¾ at King’s Cross Station, where the adult Harry and Ginny wait with their children, Lily, James, and Albus, ready for Albus’s first trip aboard the amazing Hogwarts Express.

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

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#lego #gjbricks #legoaddict #harrypotter #legoharrypotter #hogwartsexpress #lego2022

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LEGO REVIEW: GHOSTBUSTERS ECTO-1 LIGHTING KIT WITH SOUND! (#10274)

GJBricks — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 01:47:01 +0000

Reading Time: 3 minutesThis is my enlightened (see what I did there) review of the @GameofBricks LEGO Light Kit for the Ghostbusters Ecto-1 (10274). This is the version with sound and remote control. And it is awesome! It even plays the original Ghostbusters Theme Tune by Ray Parker Jr (Although I've had to edit it out for copyright reasons). Let me know your thoughts in the comments!

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If you want to skip through the video:
00:00 Introduction
01:56 Amazing LEGO Light Kit with Sounds!
03:22 Remote Controlled Effects
03:49 The Control Circuits, Sound Effects and Speaker
04:52 What's in the Gamer of Bricks light kit
06:00 How the remote control works
07:20 Final thoughts

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About this LEGO Light Kit:
Get ready to bust some ghosts with your intricately-designed LEGO Ghostbusters ECTO-1 10274. Hop into your car and embark on the mission to make the streets safe again. Have a clearer vision of your paths and make your car classier with our amazing LEGO Lights.

This LEGO 10274 Ghostbusters ECTO-1 10274 model has been packed with so many details to make it feel like the actual one. It features a trapdoor that has a ghost trap, a ghost sniffer, an extendable gunner seat, and many more. This car also has a windshield that is curved, a modular kind of steering wheel, and others, making it look awesome as a centrepiece. Adults can have an appealing building experience with this model and it is a wonderful gift for any car enthusiast. Customize this LEGO Ghostbusters ECTO-1 10274 set with our LEGO LED Lights and bring out the best in it.

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

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#lego #gjbricks #legoaddict #legolightkit #light #legoreview #10274

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LEGO REVIEW: City #60347 Grocery Store – a fresh set?

GJBricks — Wed, 10 Aug 2022 03:41:17 +0000

Reading Time: 2 minutesThis is my review of the LEGO 2022 Grocery Store which comes with 404 LEGO bricks (that is not an error) and includes 5 minifigures, 2 vehicles and bucket loads of playability. But is it worth the high asking price? Or is this a supermarket that charges too much?

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If you want to skip through the video:
00:00 Introduction
03:35 Grocery store exterior
04:50 Supermarket quality interior
08:59 Electric car (EV)
09:38 Forklift truck
10:56 The LEGO minifigures
13:56 Final thoughts

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About this LEGO Set:
The LEGO City Grocery Store (60347) set is well stocked! This LEGO toy supermarket is stocked with all kinds of farm fresh produce and comes with an EV car, forklift truck and shopping cart. You can attach the Road Plate parking lot to other LEGO playsets for extended play, and the 5 minifigures include LEGO City Adventures TV series character Mr. Produce.

-Toy supermarket playset for kids aged 6+ and creates endless hours of imaginative role play with this LEGO City Grocery Store (60347) playset
- In the box is everything to create a toy supermarket, EV and forklift truck, plus a LEGO® Road Plate and 5 minifigures, including LEGO City Adventures TV series character Mr. Produce
- Features and functions – transport crates with the toy forklift, display produce, load the recycling container and connect to other LEGO City playsets via the included Road Plate

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

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 is in no way associated with this channel unless stated in the video description.

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#lego #gjbricks #legoaddict #LEGOreview #legocity

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Epic double catch! LEGO City Forklift truck catapult fluke! #shorts

GJBricks — Sun, 07 Aug 2022 17:45:00 +0000

Reading Time: 2 minutesWhat a catch! I was filming my review of the LEGO City 60347 and I was trying to demonstrate the effectiveness of the elastic band in it as a catapult, and somehow not once but twice, the payload landed perfectly back on the forks! It was EPIC!

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

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.

Note: if you are under 13, please visit YouTube Kids) - channel viewers are predominately aged 18 years and over.

#lego #gjbricks #shorts #legoaddict #legocity

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LEGO City Train 60337 Jacobs Bogie Upgrade Tutorial. Easy Mod Guide!

GJBricks — Sat, 06 Aug 2022 03:35:33 +0000

Reading Time: 3 minutesThis is the LEGO City Express Passenger Train Modified with Jacobs bogies. Jacobs bogies are where two carriages share the same bogie which makes them run smoother and faster. This custom LEGO Train Hack will show you how to mod the LEGO City Train 2022 🚂 with Jacobs bogies (set 60337) - and what they are!

I'm a big fan of the LEGO Express Passenger Train (60337) as you may have seen in my review:
https://youtu.be/mx6ew9o95NY

Download the Bricklist XML Parts list here:
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And if you need help importing it:
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LEGO City Train Modified with Jacobs bogies Tutorial (60197):
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If you want to skip through the video:
00:00 Introduction
00:23 What is a Jacobs Bogie
001:16 Prototypes and design process
04:20 My chosen version
08:00 How to build a Jacobs Bogie
15:35 LEGO Express Passenger Train - Jacobs Bogies MOC 60337
16:49 Closing thoughts, comments, subscribe and thank you

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About this LEGO Set
The LEGO City Express Passenger Train set (60337) includes a remote-controlled bullet locomotive with working, dimmable headlights and LEGO Powered Up technology, a dining car, passenger car, station platform, 24 track pieces and 6 minifigures for endless hours of toy train-themed role play.

About this LEGO Tutorial
In this video, I explain to you exactly what a Jacobs bogie is and then I will show the parts and process required to make the bogie I have created. The process is fairly straightforward and the parts list is included. A tutorial shows you the steps involved and the final outcome of that process. Which is the LEGO City Express Passenger Train with some - in my not-at-all biased opinion - kick-ass jacobs bogies!

What is a Jacobs Bogie?
Jacobs bogies are placed between two carriages with the weight of each carriage being spread across the single Jacobs bogie. By setting the carriages up this way, it smooths the ride of bogie carriages and adds less weight and drag to the train.

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

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

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LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies and is in no way associated with this channel unless stated in the video description.

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Grand Opening Date For Penrith’s New LEGO Certified Store

GJBricks — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 12:09:27 +0000

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe LEGO Certified stores continue their march across Australia with a new store announced for Penrith opening on the 6th of August. Official Press Release Monday 25th July 2022: Alquemie Group and LEGO® Australia and New Zealand today announced the Grand Opening date for Penrith’s new LEGO® Certified Store will be Saturday 6th August. The […]

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LEGO City #60335 Train Station Review! A train set worth waiting for!

GJBricks — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 05:43:15 +0000

Reading Time: 3 minutesThis is a review of the 2022 LEGO City Train Station (60335). It's been 6 years since we last had a LEGO train station in the form of the 60050 Train Station. Was it worth the wait? You bet it was! This is a fantastic set! In fact, it's so good my kids took it to play with before I could review it and misplaced one of the minifigures. Little stinkers! But it was worth it watching them set up the LEGO trains and add in their own station LEGO Moc to complement this one.

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00:00 Introduction
02:57 Station Building
08:04 Level Crossing
09:55 Maintenance Vehicle and Portaloo
13:27 Bus
16:02 The LEGO Minifigures
18:55 Final Thoughts

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The LEGO City Train Station (60335) set is packed with features, including a ticket office, coffee bar, control room and platform. You also get a toy bus, a road-and-rail cherry-picker truck with a portable toilet in tow, plus a grade crossing with a LEGO City Road Plate for connection to other City sets.

Multi-model toy Train Station lets you set the scene for imaginative play with this LEGO City Train Station (60335). Includes a bus, rail truck, trailer, portable toilet, Road-Plate grade crossing that connects to other LEGO sets, 4 track pieces and 6 minifigures.

The road-and-rail maintenance truck comes with fold-down wheels for travelling on the tracks, while the bus has an accessible interior with seating for 6 minifigures

Includes fun minifigure accessories – This LEGO City playset comes with a toy bike, hammer, shovel, broom, screwdriver, a mug, croissant, ticket tile and a very important coffee machine.

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Bricklink LEGO Haul with a classic space vibe? July 2022

GJBricks — Tue, 26 Jul 2022 03:15:44 +0000

Reading Time: 2 minutesIt's been an age since I did a Bricklink order so I thought I'd share this lego haul with you. This selection of LEGO bricks is ordered from QBricks and Sydney Brick Emporium. It has a Classic LEGO Space twist because we all know what's coming soon, don't we? Yep, the Galaxy explorer which you can pre-order (in most countries) with this link: https://bit.ly/LEGO-galaxy-explorer-10497

I hope you enjoy this lego brick haul and the ideas I have for what's in it.

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LEGO City 60337 Express Passenger Train Review – is it 25% more?

GJBricks — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 03:54:02 +0000

Reading Time: 2 minutesThis is my review of the new 2022 LEGO City Express Passenger Train 60337. This train costs 25% more than the previous 60197 train. Why? Well, I hope to answer that question for you in this video and also give you my thoughts on the set! Let me know your thoughts in the comments below!

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00:00 Introduction
02:24 The train station
04:47 The bullet passenger train engine
08:42 With the Horizon Express (10233)
10:18 Dining car and Accessible carriage
15:45 Passenger and bike car
17:40 Minifigures
22:15 Final thoughts - is it worth 25% more?

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The LEGO City Express Passenger Train set (60337) includes a remote-controlled bullet locomotive with working, dimmable headlights and LEGO Powered Up technology, a dining car, passenger car, station platform, 24 track pieces and 6 minifigures for endless hours of toy train-themed role play.

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LEGO City Train 2022 sets now available! My thoughts.

GJBricks — Thu, 02 Jun 2022 00:54:18 +0000

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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LEGO Optimus Prime (10302) now available to buy!

GJBricks — Wed, 01 Jun 2022 00:43:50 +0000

Reading Time: 3 minutesWe never thought this day would happen, but the Hasbro Transformers franchise has officially crossed over into LEGO! And here is the fantastic leader of the Autobots, Optimus Prime! Transformers are one of my all-time favourite toys and as an adult, I still collect some of them. Indeed, I still have my original Transformer toys […]

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LEGO City Train 2022 sets revealed – my thoughts

GJBricks — Wed, 04 May 2022 03:54:23 +0000

Reading Time: 2 minutesWe finally have the LEGO City Trains for 2022, and I have to say there are definitely some winners and losers here! We have set 60335 which is the new train station - we've not had a station for 4 years!. Then 60336 is the freight train and finally, 60337 is the Passenger Train - which seems to take some inspiration from the legendary Horizon Express. In this video, I will give you my thoughts but I'd love to know yours in the comments!

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00:00 Introduction
01:10 60336 LEGO City Freight Train
06:43 60337 LEGO City Passenger Train
12:22 60335 LEGO City Train station
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LEGO MOC City Train 60197 | Detailed Passenger & Buffet Cars + Exterior Upgrade

GJBricks — Sat, 23 Apr 2022 05:01:53 +0000

Reading Time: 3 minutesI've made a lot of changes to my LEGO City 60197 passenger train, but it's one of these sets that cries out to be modified. I wanted to make it feel more finished and also worthy of running next to the Horizon Express.

In this upgraded version of the LEGO City Train 60197, everything is lengthened to 28 studs (to match the horizon express). The exterior of all carriages feels more finished and has some little finishing details. And inside the passenger and buffet cars, I've added a lot of details that make this feel more like a LEGO Creator set than a city set.

The passenger car now has a bag holder, a drinking fountain and the most important thing, a toilet! Additionally, the seating arrangement has been changed and the dining table modified to fit the space better and give the passengers more space. Oh, and the end of each carriage now has doors.

With the dining car, I always felt the dining car that came with the train was rather lame. It was just a 4 wide counter with a screen. It worked but really was meh. So, I've turned it 90 degrees and lengthened it making it feel more like a real train canteen - and that it could service the whole train. Oh, and the end of each carriage now has doors as well.

Let me know your thoughts in the comments!

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00:30 The Engine
03:36 Passenger Train
07:49 Dining Cart
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AG LEGO Certified Stores launching Low-Sensory Shopping Experiences

GJBricks — Mon, 11 Apr 2022 11:33:44 +0000

Reading Time: 2 minutesJoining a growing number of businesses and public services, the Australian LEGO Certified stores are launching their own low-sensory shopping experience starting on Tuesday 12th April. Read on for the official press release. For those that don’t know, low-sensory experiences are designed to help people who might experience hypersensitivity to large amounts of noise, light […]

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LEGO car wash for Speed Champions cars! A LEGO City update!

GJBricks — Fri, 18 Mar 2022 22:47:55 +0000

Reading Time: 3 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 my LEGO moc with horizontal brushes, sprays, a dryer that moves with the car. And most importantly, takes Speed Champions cars!

P.S. Don't worry, I don't sing Car Wash by Rose Royce in the video, promise. But here's a link if you want to have it stuck in your head too! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3v8I5egzoMo

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00:00 Intro
01:44 Version 1: Manual car wash
02:12 Adding the sprays
03:03 The new horizontal brush
04:24 Sidewalls
05:05 Vertical dangly brushes
06:41 The front sprays added back in
07:27 A bulky, gravity-driven car dryer
09:26 Roof over your car
11:10 Washing a LEGO Speed Champions Ferrari (so shiny!)
11:30 Wrapping up

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About this Video:
Why build a working LEGO City Car wash? Honestly, because the engineering in them has always fascinated me from an early age. That, and it's a lot of fun to see the cars going through.

There were quite a few challenges - not having the right parts being one - such as how and where to level the horizontal brush so it doesn't hit anything.

That rear dryer took a few versions to get right and make compact (and heavy enough) to make it work in the space. The dryer is connected to a large ventilation fan via a hose. It does look like there's an issue with the ventilation fan, but luckily the series 22 Robot Repair Tech Minifigure is there working on it!

Then all the little details like the hose and foam sprays at the front. All in all, it was a fun little project that I just had to tackle as it had been sitting on my desk calling to me to "fix" it!

I hope you enjoy it and this will be added to my soon to be updated Intergalactic Car & Spaceship Service Station LEGO City MOC: https://youtu.be/x9GXLj5EPLg

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Mobile Crane 60324 – LEGO City 2022 Review

GJBricks — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 02:27:11 +0000

Reading Time: 2 minutesThis video is a review of the 2022 LEGO City Mobile Crane (60324). I will start by saying I'm a huge crane fan but I've tried not to let that bias my review because this is a great set and exactly what the LEGO City 2022 lineup needed!

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00:00 Introduction
03:00 Inside the cab (is nothing)
04:20 Support Struts
05:15 Boom! Well, the crane boom
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08:54 Set value and final thoughts

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About the LEGO City Mobile Crane 60324
The LEGO City Mobile Crane (60324) is packed with authentic features and functions such as support legs, a rotating and extendable crane boom and a working winch with a giant crane hook!. Just add the crane operator and driver minifigures (and the included new LEGO City Roadplate). This mobile crane playset comes with a printed building guide and digital building instructions.

Construction vehicle playset – Building a LEGO City just got even more exciting with this toy mobile crane, featuring lots of authentic features and functions for hours of imaginative play

What’s in the box? – Everything to build a multifunctional mobile crane, plus a LEGO City Road Plate for connection to other playsets, and driver and crane-operator minifigures

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LEGO City Update: Epic Thor Lighthouse Island Marvel MOC (76200)

GJBricks — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 23:03:03 +0000

Reading Time: 3 minutesThis is LEGO city update featuring my LEGO Thor's Lighthouse Moc. It's on the large side and features a dock, lighthouse, lighthouse keeper cottage, Bro Thor's New Asgard and a dunny. Let me know your thoughts in the comments!

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00:00 Introduction
00:37 The whole lighthouse
01:35 Up close tour
03:32 Welcome to Asgard
04:32 Curved LEGO Rock Staircase
06:00 A dark, mysterious cave
06:16 Lighthouse keepers cottage (with outdoor toilet)
08:14 Bro Thor’s New Asgard apartment (76200)
10:02 Final thoughts

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About this Video:
This moc is an upgrade of my previous lighthouse moc. I wanted to add in more detail and a side building. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esjCkYP4y7g

One of the building blocks for the idea for this LEGO MOC was the inclusion of Bro Thor's Apartment (set 76200). In the movies it on rocks near the ocean, so I thought why not put it on an island! But I needed to model the interior properly and close the 2 open sides off, so it now has a bed and a kitchen.

Above it is the original Lighthouse Keepers cottage from LEGO Creator Set 31051. And that conveniently has an outdoor Dunny (above Thor's window 😉). One area I put a lot of work into was the flora over that top area and the rocks surrounding Thor's cabin. I had to work within the limits of the space but I think it came out well.

The Lighthouse tower itself is on the next island and for that, I'm rather proud of the curved staircase I built in the rocks leading up to the tower. I think they came out very well. The lighthouse itself is almost untouched except for another layer of bricks in each level and one extra level of colour.

In the rest of the scene, there is a small mooring for the LEGO Hidden Side Fishing Boat and the whole scene is designed to connect the amazing LEGO Ideas Fishing Shore (21310).

As you can tell, I put a lot of time into this MOC and I hope it shows!

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LEGO Display Cabinet MOC Tutorial | From Epic Marvel Sanctum Sanctorum Build

GJBricks — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 01:17:28 +0000

Reading Time: 2 minutesIn this LEGO tutorial, I'll show you how to build these simple display cabinets. I've built one version with no shelves and the other with a middle shelf. These were originally featured in my recent LEGO Sanctum Sanctorum video which you can watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RT6fh4xIh7I

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00:46 Single Display Cabinet
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About this video
This is a super simple tutorial that shows you how to build these simple LEGO Furniture display cabinets. I originally built them to be used in the Ground floor of my Sanctum Sanctorum to reflect the ones seen in the various Spider-man and Marvel movies.

I've furnished mine with a Ninjago Sword, Star Wars Stormtrooper helmet, some potions, a magic floating key. But you can add whatever your want.

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LEGO City Update – Little bits that add up! (Feb 2022)

GJBricks — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 02:39:11 +0000

Reading Time: 2 minutesIt'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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About the GJBricks LEGO YouTube Channel
Welcome to my LEGO Channel! I'm an Australian AFOL builder focused on the joy and creativity of LEGO!

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.

Note: if you are under 13, please visit YouTube Kids) - channel viewers are predominately aged 18 years and over.

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