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

June 22, 2024 By GJBricks Leave a Comment

LEGO 40690 Tribute to Jules Verne's Books SWP display setReading Time: < 1 minute

The 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

To get this deal from LEGO, you’ll need to $240AUD. According to LEGO’s site, this GWP has a retail value of $38.99 which seems good value for the spend (an addition 15% of value (ish).

LEGO 40690 Tribute to Jules Verne's Books SWP environment shot

What do you think of this set? Is it good looking build and will you be getting it?

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LEGO 40690 Tribute to Jules Verne's Books SWP display set
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LEGO 40690 Tribute to Jules Verne's Books SWP

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LEGO Construction Excavator review (set 60420)!

June 16, 2024 By GJBricks Leave a Comment

LEGO City Construction Excavator 60420 review!Reading Time: < 1 minute

Review of the 2024 LEGO City Construction Excavator! This review is independent and in no way affiliated with LEGO. The set is a tad overpriced but is worth it?

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About this LEGO set

Fans of construction vehicles will love this LEGO excavator toy – packed with details for realistic play. An immersive build before the play Kids aged 8 and over can enjoy building the toy digger before setting out on exciting construction projects.

Built for rough terrain, this powerful machine rolls on tough ground-gripping tracks.

Versatile boom, the articulated boom and operator’s cab rotate 360°.

Story-inspiring 3 characters construction worker minifigures and accessories.

 

Filed Under: LEGO, LEGO 2024, LEGO Review Tagged With: LEGO, LEGO 2024, LEGO City, LEGO Review

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

August 17, 2023 By GJBricks Leave a Comment

The world's largest LEGO store is opening in Sydney soon!Reading Time: 4 minutes

For 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 bigger) and spread over 2 stories it is going to be packed to the hilt with LEGO goodies! [Read more…] about Sydney to get the World’s Largest LEGO store soon!

Filed Under: LEGO, LEGO Australia, LEGO Australia and NZ, LEGO News Tagged With: Alquemie Group, LEGO, LEGO 2023, LEGO Australia, LEGO insider, LEGO news, lego store, lego sydney

Getting Started with and Mastering LEGO Mindstorms Book reviews

November 6, 2022 By GJBricks Leave a Comment

LEGO Mindstorms book reviewsReading Time: 2 minutes

This is a quick review of Getting Started with LEGO MINDSTORMS and Mastering LEGO MINDSTORMS. These books will help you learn the basics of building and programming LEGO robots and then move on to more complex creations created using Python and Word Blocks. [Read more…] about Getting Started with and Mastering LEGO Mindstorms Book reviews

Filed Under: LEGO, LEGO 2022, LEGO Book, LEGO Review Tagged With: LEGO, lego book, lego how to, LEGO mindstorms, LEGO robot, mindstorms

LEGO City Update: a curved Train Tunnel!

September 30, 2022 By GJBricks Leave a Comment

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In this LEGO City update, I’m going to focus on building the train tunnels just before the Train Station I showed in the last video. My goal was to give myself more space to add scenery, but also to make something a lot more interesting than just the usual straight train tunnel that’s easy to build. Hint: This was not an easy LEGO build and required some techniques I haven’t done before!

Filed Under: LEGO, LEGO 2022, LEGO City Update, LEGO Train Tagged With: Custom LEGO City, LEGO, LEGO City, LEGO City Train, LEGO Train

LEGO Hogwarts Express Collectors’ Edition thoughts (#76405)

August 22, 2022 By GJBricks Leave a Comment

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I’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. [Read more…] about LEGO Hogwarts Express Collectors’ Edition thoughts (#76405)

Filed Under: LEGO, LEGO 2022, LEGO News Tagged With: harry potter, LEGO, LEGO 2022, lego harry potter, LEGO news

LEGO Lighting Kit Installation for Ghostbusters ECTO-1 (#10274)

August 17, 2022 By GJBricks Leave a Comment

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This is a review of the Game of Bricks LEGO Lighting Kit for the Ghostbusters Ecto-1 (10274). This is the version with sound and remote control. And it is awesome! [Read more…] about LEGO Lighting Kit Installation for Ghostbusters ECTO-1 (#10274)

Filed Under: GJBricks YouTube, LEGO, LEGO 2022, LEGO Lighting Kit, LEGO Review Tagged With: ghostbusters ecto-1, LEGO, lego ghostbusters, LEGO lighting kit, LEGO Review

LEGO Express Passenger Train Jacobs Bogies Tutorial (60337)

August 12, 2022 By GJBricks Leave a Comment

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This is the LEGO City Express Train Modified with Jacobs bogies. This type of train bogie is where two carriages share the same set of wheels which makes them run smoother and faster. This custom LEGO Train Tutorial will show you how to modify the LEGO City Train 2022 🚂 with Jacobs bogies (set 60337) – and also tell you a bit more about what they are! [Read more…] about LEGO Express Passenger Train Jacobs Bogies Tutorial (60337)

Filed Under: GJBricks YouTube, LEGO, LEGO 2022, LEGO How To, LEGO Train Tagged With: Jacobs Bogie, LEGO, LEGO 60337, LEGO express passenger train, LEGO Train, lego trains

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