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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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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

LEGO IDEAS MOTORISED LIGHTHOUSE ANNOUNCED! (21335)

August 24, 2022 By GJBricks Leave a Comment

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The 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! [Read more…] about LEGO IDEAS MOTORISED LIGHTHOUSE ANNOUNCED! (21335)

Filed Under: LEGO 2022, LEGO Ideas, LEGO News Tagged With: LEGO, LEGO 2022, LEGO Ideas, lego lighthouse, LEGO news

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

Grand Opening Date For Penrith’s New LEGO Certified Store

July 29, 2022 By GJBricks Leave a Comment

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The LEGO Certified stores continue their march across Australia with a new store announced for Penrith opening on the 6th of August. [Read more…] about Grand Opening Date For Penrith’s New LEGO Certified Store

Filed Under: LEGO 2022, LEGO News Tagged With: LEGO, LEGO 2022, LEGO news, LEGO store penrith

LEGO City Train 2022 sets now available! My thoughts.

June 2, 2022 By GJBricks Leave a Comment

Reading Time: 3 minutes

We finally have the LEGO City Trains for 2022, and I have to say there are some winners and losers here! [Read more…] about LEGO City Train 2022 sets now available! My thoughts.

Filed Under: GJBricks YouTube, LEGO 2022, LEGO City, LEGO News, LEGO Train Tagged With: LEGO 2022, LEGO 60335, LEGO 60336, LEGO 60337, LEGO City, LEGO news, LEGO Train, LEGO trains 2022

LEGO Optimus Prime (10302) now available to buy!

June 1, 2022 By GJBricks Leave a Comment

Reading Time: 3 minutes

We 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! [Read more…] about LEGO Optimus Prime (10302) now available to buy!

Filed Under: LEGO, LEGO 2022, LEGO News Tagged With: LEGO, LEGO 2022, LEGO news, optimus prime, transformers

AG LEGO Certified Stores launching Low-Sensory Shopping Experiences

April 11, 2022 By GJBricks Leave a Comment

AG LEGO® Certified Stores launch Low-Sensory Shopping ExperiencesReading Time: 2 minutes

Joining 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. [Read more…] about AG LEGO Certified Stores launching Low-Sensory Shopping Experiences

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