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Get the latest news and information about LEGO. Find out what the latest sets are and when they will be available. Not to mention all the awesome goings on in the world of LEGO.

Why do a LEGO Podcast? | Bag of Bricks Podcast #1

December 16, 2019 By GJBricks Leave a Comment

Reading Time: 2 minutes

This first episode of Bag of Bricks covers my inspiration for why I started the GJBricks YouTube channel, website, and others. And why I wanted to start a podcast, some things about my channel and what I want to share with you, my community!

Check out episode 2: The LEGO Backlog Challenge | Bag of Bricks Podcast #2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOFLmklWGBo

If you prefer the Audio Podcast version, you can get it here:
https://anchor.fm/bagofbricks
https://anchor.fm/bagofbricks/episodes/Lets-get-this-Podcast-started–Bag-of-Bricks-1-e9hi8f

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About the GJBricks LEGO YouTube Channel
I’m a lifelong Australian AFOL (Adult Fan of LEGO) and this channel is a general interest channel all about sharing the joy, creativity and happiness that we all get from LEGO Creations.

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.

*There is a ZERO tolerance policy for disrespect, swearing, bullying, sexism, racism, etc. and no spam on my channels. All comments are moderated by me to protect people of all ages in the LEGO/LEGOS community. If you breach these rules you will be reported and blocked!

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GJBricks is part of BrickTubers Network (https://thebricktubers.com) that includes awesome LEGO channels such as:

BlockheadUK
https://www.youtube.com/blockheaduk

Brick After Brick Toys
https://www.youtube.com/brickafterbricktoys

Brick Bakery
https://www.youtube.com/brickbakery

Bricksonville
https://www.youtube.com/bricksonville

Dr McBrick
https://www.youtube.com/drmcbrick

GJBricks
https://www.youtube.com/gjbricks

Small Brick City
https://www.youtube.com/smallbrickcity

#lego
#gjbricks
#bricktubersnetwork

Filed Under: LEGO News

How to Motorize the LEGO Winter Holiday Train using Powered Up!

December 14, 2019 By GJBricks Leave a Comment

Reading Time: 2 minutes

In my last video I reviewed this train and liked it a lot. In this I’ll show you how to take the parts from a LEGO City Passenger Train (60197) to provide the Powered Up components to get The LEGO Winter Holiday Train (10254) moving. And I’ll explain why I bought a whole train in the video for you.

LEGO Creator Expert Winter Holiday Train 10254 Review!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOBY43y_uEc

How To Motorize the 2019 LEGO Hogwarts Express Train (75955)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tkzXb9p7UA

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About this LEGO Toys Video:
Buying a whole LEGO City 60197 Train Set just for the motor seems excessive and expensive. but actually, it’s ridiculously good value! Trust me, I’ll explain in the video.

This video I’ll talk you through the test and changes I’ve made to do this as well as some of the plans I have to improve it. There’s also a couple of quick clips of it going around my LEGO City.

Powered Up! LEGO Winter Holiday Train Motorized using a 60197 Train!

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About the GJBricks LEGO YouTube Channel
I’m a lifelong Australian AFOL and this channel is all about sharing the joy, creativity and happiness that we all get from LEGO Creations.

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.

*There is a ZERO tolerance policy for disrespect, swearing, bullying, sexism, racism, etc. and no spam on my channels. All comments are moderated by me to protect people of all ages in the LEGO/LEGOS community. If you breach these rules you will be reported and blocked!

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GJBricks is part of BrickTubers Network (https://thebricktubers.com) that includes awesome LEGO channels such as:

BlockheadUK
https://www.youtube.com/blockheaduk

Brick After Brick Toys
https://www.youtube.com/brickafterbricktoys

Brick Bakery
https://www.youtube.com/brickbakery

Bricksonville
https://www.youtube.com/bricksonville

Dr McBrick
https://www.youtube.com/drmcbrick

GJBricks
https://www.youtube.com/gjbricks

Small Brick City
https://www.youtube.com/smallbrickcity

#legotrain
#gjbricks
#bricktubersnetwork

Filed Under: LEGO News

LEGO Creator 2020 Official Sets & My AFOL thoughts on them!

December 12, 2019 By GJBricks Leave a Comment

LEGO Creator 2020 Official Sets & My AFOL thoughts on them!Reading Time: < 1 minute

These are my thoughts on the newly announced LEGO Creator 2020 sets. Looking at the line up there are some gems in here. And whoever let loose with that monster burger truck deserves huge kudos! [Read more…] about LEGO Creator 2020 Official Sets & My AFOL thoughts on them!

Filed Under: GJBricks YouTube, LEGO 2020, LEGO News Tagged With: creator, dragon, LEGO, lego 2020, LEGO Creator, monster truck, toy shop

LEGO Creator 2020 Official Sets & My AFOL thoughts on them!

December 10, 2019 By GJBricks Leave a Comment

Reading Time: 2 minutes

These are my thoughts on the newly announced LEGO Creator 2020 sets. Looking at the line up there are some gems in here. And whoever let loose with that monster burger truck deserves huge kudos!

Check out my other 2020 LEGO Videos
LEGO Creator Bookshop 10270 walkthrough and thoughts!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Drx7Ml8KgU

New LEGO City 2020 Sets & My thoughts on all the sets so far!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hD6o0gF5AQc

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If you want to skip through the video:
00:16 Propellor Plane (31099)
01:13 Sports Car (31100)
02:10 Monster Truck (31101)
03:50 Fire Dragon (31102)
05:09 Rocket Truck (31103)
06:18 Monster Burger Truck (31104)
07:41 Townhouse Toy Store (31105)

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About this LEGO Toys Video:
This LEGO Creator 2020 line up seems to keep the theme of monster trucks going strongly! It’s also very vehicle heavy. But that Hamburger Monster Truck! Wow!

There’s a couple of sets in here that I really love! Watch the video to see which ones. And be sure to let me know in the comments what you think.

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About the GJBricks LEGO YouTube Channel
I’m a lifelong Australian AFOL and this channel is all about sharing the joy, creativity, and happiness that adults and TFOLS get from LEGO Creations.

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.

*There is a ZERO tolerance policy for disrespect, swearing, bullying, sexism, racism, etc. and no spam on my channels. All comments are moderated by me to protect people of all ages in the LEGO/LEGOS community. If you breach these rules you will be reported and blocked!

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GJBricks is part of BrickTubers Network (https://thebricktubers.com) that includes awesome LEGO channels such as:

BlockheadUK
https://www.youtube.com/blockheaduk

Brick After Brick Toys
https://www.youtube.com/brickafterbricktoys

Brick Bakery
https://www.youtube.com/brickbakery

Bricksonville
https://www.youtube.com/bricksonville

Dr McBrick
https://www.youtube.com/drmcbrick

GJBricks
https://www.youtube.com/gjbricks

Small Brick City
https://www.youtube.com/smallbrickcity

#lego
#gjbricks
#bricktubersnetwork

Filed Under: LEGO News

My Thoughts on the new LEGO Creator Bookshop 10270

December 8, 2019 By GJBricks Leave a Comment

LEGO Creator Bookshop 10270Reading Time: 3 minutes

This is the 2020 Creator Expert Modular and I think it’s rather good! But not perfect. Find out why in my walkthrough and thoughts video! [Read more…] about My Thoughts on the new LEGO Creator Bookshop 10270

Filed Under: GJBricks YouTube, LEGO, LEGO 2020, LEGO Creator Expert, LEGO News Tagged With: 10270, creator, expert, LEGO, LEGO Creator, lego creator expert

LEGO Creator Bookshop 10270 walkthrough and thoughts!

December 7, 2019 By GJBricks Leave a Comment

Reading Time: 2 minutes

This is my adult fan (afol) look at the newly announced LEGO Creator Bookshop (10270). This is the 2020 Creator Expert Modular and It think it’s rather good! But not perfect. Find out why in my walkthrough and thoughts video!

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Introduction from the Official LEGO Press Release

10270 Bookshop
Ages 16+. 2,504 pieces

US $179.99– CA $199.99– DE €159.99– UK £149.99 – FR €159.99– DK 1299DKK
*Euro pricing varies by country. Please visit shop.LEGO.com for regional pricing.

Build and display a quaint bookshop and modular town house

Recreate the charm of a backstreet bookshop that you might discover in any European village or town with this LEGO® Creator Expert collectors’ toy. The 3-story bookshop and adjoining modular town house building is filled with fun building techniques and surprising details, including a display window, reading nook and an open-out design. Collectors will love to display this big 2,504-piece LEGO set proudly alongside their other modular buildings.

An ever-growing modular house collection
The LEGO Creator Expert Modular Buildings series is a premium collection of advanced, interconnecting buildings featuring authentic designs from around the world.

LEGO sets that bring passion to life
LEGO Creator Expert building sets are for adults and teenagers with a passion. From authentic buildings and classic cars to other objects of desire, Creator Expert advanced LEGO sets offer a world of nostalgia, escapism, self-expression, pure enjoyment and surprise.

• An advanced LEGO® Creator Expert Modular Buildings set bookshop with adjoining town house packed with surprising details and unexpected features that teenagers and adults will enjoy building and displaying with pride.
• This big 3-story LEGO® set features so many details, including a display window, bookshelves, reading nook and living spaces in the town house. 5 minifigures also help to really bring this collectors’ toy to life.

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About the GJBricks LEGO YouTube Channel
I’m a lifelong Australian AFOL and this channel is all about sharing the joy, creativity and happiness that we all get from LEGO Creations.

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.

*There is a ZERO tolerance policy for disrespect, swearing, bullying, sexism, racism, etc. and no spam on my channels. All comments are moderated by me to protect people of all ages in the LEGO/LEGOS community. If you breach these rules you will be reported and blocked!

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GJBricks is part of BrickTubers Network (https://thebricktubers.com) that includes awesome LEGO channels such as:

BlockheadUK
https://www.youtube.com/blockheaduk

Brick After Brick Toys
https://www.youtube.com/brickafterbricktoys

Brick Bakery
https://www.youtube.com/brickbakery

Bricksonville
https://www.youtube.com/bricksonville

Dr McBrick
https://www.youtube.com/drmcbrick

GJBricks
https://www.youtube.com/gjbricks

Small Brick City
https://www.youtube.com/smallbrickcity

#lego
#gjbricks
#bricktubersnetwork

Filed Under: LEGO News

New LEGO City 2020 Sets & My thoughts on all the sets so far!

December 4, 2019 By GJBricks Leave a Comment

LEGO City 2020 Sets - My thoughtsReading Time: 2 minutes

Join me for my thoughts on the LEGO City 2020 sets that have appeared so far. I’ll talk about what I like, what I laughed at, how many quad bikes there are and whether we’ll be adding them to Studsburg! [Read more…] about New LEGO City 2020 Sets & My thoughts on all the sets so far!

Filed Under: LEGO 2020, LEGO City, LEGO News Tagged With: cars, fire, LEGO, lego 2020, LEGO City, LEGO news, my thoughts, petrol station, police, race cars, rescue, service station

LEGO Acquired Bricklink! What the!?!? My AFOL Thoughts Good & Bad

November 29, 2019 By GJBricks Leave a Comment

LEGO Bought Bricklink! What the... My AFOL Thoughts Good & BadReading Time: 3 minutes

So the LEGO Group announced this week that they were acquiring Bricklink. Got to admit, didn’t see that coming! They say it’s a way to connect to the AFOL Community. But what does that mean for our favourite LEGO Brick [Read more…] about LEGO Acquired Bricklink! What the!?!? My AFOL Thoughts Good & Bad

Filed Under: GJBricks YouTube, LEGO 2019, LEGO News Tagged With: bricklink, GJBricks, LEGO, LEGO news, thoughts

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