LEGO Archives - GJBricks All About LEGO Blog https://gjbricks.com/tag/lego/ A lifetime LEGO Fan. Join me as I collect and create with LEGO! Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:15:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/www.gjbricks.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-GJB-Letters.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 LEGO Archives - GJBricks All About LEGO Blog https://gjbricks.com/tag/lego/ 32 32 143535986 LEGO City Vintage Steam Train 60511 Review https://www.gjbricks.com/lego-review/lego-city-vintage-steam-train-60511-review/ https://www.gjbricks.com/lego-review/lego-city-vintage-steam-train-60511-review/#respond Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:15:56 +0000 https://3.27.142.32/?p=5686

Reading Time: 2 minutesThis is the new LEGO City Vintage Steam Train 60511 review that was released in June in Australia and I was lucky to find it on the shelves a few days early. This is my overview of this delightful LEGO City Train and everything that I like - and a few things I didn't like - about it. This is a new LEGO Vintage Train build.

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If you want to skip through the video:
00:00 Intro
00:15 Overview
03:18 Platform
05:11 Passenger Car
08:26 Vintage Steam Engine
15:28 Minifigures
18:08 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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About this Video via LEGO.com:
Treat a train enthusiast to classic railroad adventures with the LEGO® City Vintage Steam Train (60511) building set for kids ages 7 and up. This charming toy train set makes a fun gift idea for boys and girls who enjoy imaginative play. Young builders have everything they need to craft a detailed model with a steam engine, coal tender and passenger car with magnetic couplings, plus a track section and station platform with a canopy bench, lamppost, ramp and working semaphore signal. Kids can play out realistic stories with a conductor minifigure to manage the firebox and controls, and 4 traveler minifigures with their cookies and a thermos. Add the LEGO Power Functions kit (sold separately) to motorize the steam train and control it via the Powered Up app or remote for even more fun. Take kids on a creative journey with the LEGO Builder app, where they can rotate this model in 3D, zoom in and track their progress as they build. Set contains 575 pieces.

CLASSIC TOY TRAIN PLAYSET – Treat kids to classic railway adventures with the LEGO® City Vintage Steam Train (60511) building set for a fun creative project that inspires endless pretend play

STEAM ENGINE STATION – Kids have everything they need to construct a detailed toy train with coal tender and passenger car, plus a station platform, canopy bench, track section and signal

REALISTIC FEATURES FOR ROLE PLAY – Explore the cab of the steam train with a firebox and control details, raise and lower the signal arm and seat up to 4 travelers in the classic passenger car

MINIFIGURES AND ACCESSORIES – Storytelling is easy and fun with 5 minifigures, including a conductor and 4 passengers, along with toy cookies and a thermos for on-the-go refreshments

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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.

*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!

Note: if you are under 13, please visit YouTube Kids.

#lego #gjbricks #afol

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]]> https://www.gjbricks.com/lego-review/lego-city-vintage-steam-train-60511-review/feed/ 0 5686 Unpacking the #LEGO City 60511 Vintage Steam #Train. New for 2026 https://www.gjbricks.com/gjbricks-youtube/unpacking-the-lego-city-60511-vintage-steam-train-new-for-2026/ https://www.gjbricks.com/gjbricks-youtube/unpacking-the-lego-city-60511-vintage-steam-train-new-for-2026/#respond Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:00:09 +0000 https://gjbricks.com/?p=5669 Reading Time: 2 minutesI picked up the brand new 2026 LEGO City 60511 vintage steam train at my local Kmart today and I’m so excited to build it I thought I’d do a quick unboxing #short video. Will you be getting this set? And if you do what modifications will you be making?

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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.

*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!

Note: if you are under 13, please visit YouTube Kids.

#lego #gjbricks #legonews #legocity #lego2026 #legotrain #legotrainset #lego60511 #legotrains #afol

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]]> https://www.gjbricks.com/gjbricks-youtube/unpacking-the-lego-city-60511-vintage-steam-train-new-for-2026/feed/ 0 5669 How wide should a LEGO City road be? https://www.gjbricks.com/lego-products/lego-city/how-wide-should-a-lego-city-road-be/ https://www.gjbricks.com/lego-products/lego-city/how-wide-should-a-lego-city-road-be/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:00:34 +0000 https://www.gjbricks.com/?p=5668 Reading Time: < 1 minuteLEGO roads have changed over the years and when LEGO retired the old 32x32 road plates and changed to the chunky plastic ones, it was a blessing and a curse. A blessing because they give more flexibility in the road structure and means you can place building right next to it. A curse because they're too small for some sets.

But we can fix that by adding 2 tiles on either side to make it that little bit larger and make them perfect for most sizes of normal vehicle in which I include the LEGO Speed Champions sets. It also means we can add some extra details like drains.

What do you think? Is this the way to do it or do you go full Mils and be done with it?

#LEGO #gjbricks #legocity #legovehicle #lego2026 #legodesign #legoideas #legocreator #legospeedchampions

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]]> https://www.gjbricks.com/lego-products/lego-city/how-wide-should-a-lego-city-road-be/feed/ 0 5668 How many 1980s sci-fi movie and pop-culture references can you see in this lego build? https://www.gjbricks.com/lego/lego-1980s-sci-fi-movie-and-pop-culture-references/ https://www.gjbricks.com/lego/lego-1980s-sci-fi-movie-and-pop-culture-references/#respond Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:24:15 +0000 https://gjbricks.com/?p=5670

Reading Time: < 1 minuteI filmed this at the @BrickbuiltSydney event organised by @SydLUG. We spent ages talking to the builder and had so much fun trying to spot all the different references. Btw, there's also one recent one in there,

#lego #brickbuilt #sydney #legoshow #afol #gjbricks #brickbuiltsydney #scifi #legomovie

- Back to the Future
- Blade Runner
- Total Recall
- Akira
- Ready Player One
- Tron
- Sega
- Robocop
- The Fifth Element

And more...

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]]> https://www.gjbricks.com/lego/lego-1980s-sci-fi-movie-and-pop-culture-references/feed/ 0 5670 LEGO City 60500 The LEGO Van Review – A perfectly sized delivery vehicle for a LEGO City? https://www.gjbricks.com/classic-lego/lego-city-60500-the-lego-van-review/ https://www.gjbricks.com/classic-lego/lego-city-60500-the-lego-van-review/#respond Fri, 15 May 2026 23:46:44 +0000 https://www.gjbricks.com/?p=5636

Reading Time: 2 minutesThis is my rambling LEGO review of the LEGO City 60500 The LEGO Van. Nowhere near the size of the Yellow Delivery Truck (set 60440) we got a few back, but packed with details and thoughtful design consideration such as support for unloading the palette with a fork lift truck. But, could it have been bigger - or will we get something in-between next year?

If you're interested in this set you can get it from the following locations (affiliate links):
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If you want to skip through the video:
00:00 Intro
03:50 You can fit a fork lift truck in there!
06:14 Minifigures
07:24 Final review of LEGO 60500

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LEGO Set Official Description:
Deliver endless hours of fun with LEGO® City: The LEGO Van (60500) toy truck building kit for ages 6+. Kids can fold up the sides of the delivery van to access its cargo area, lift the hood to view the engine bay and open the rear doors. The set also includes a hand trolley, a pallet and 4 miniature toy LEGO boxes, plus driver and worker minifigures for imaginative play.

This model truck playset makes a great holiday or birthday gift for boys and girls who love toy vehicles, LEGO building and imaginative storytelling. Add this toy building set to others (sold separately) from the LEGO City range for even bigger adventures. Kids can enjoy intuitive building with this LEGO Van playset in LEGO Builder app – zooming and rotating with 3D instructions while saving and tracking progress as they build. Set contains 276 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!

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.

*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!

Note: if you are under 13, please visit YouTube Kids.

#lego #gjbricks #legocity #legoreview #LEGO2026 #review #legoset #legominifigures

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]]> https://www.gjbricks.com/classic-lego/lego-city-60500-the-lego-van-review/feed/ 0 5636 Rambling Review: LEGO City 60478 Cement Mixer – it’s not city scale! https://www.gjbricks.com/lego-review/rambling-review-lego-city-60478-cement-mixer-its-not-city-scale/ https://www.gjbricks.com/lego-review/rambling-review-lego-city-60478-cement-mixer-its-not-city-scale/#respond Sun, 10 May 2026 00:59:25 +0000 https://3.27.142.32/?p=5632

Reading Time: 2 minutesThis is my rambling LEGO review of the LEGO City 60478 Cement Mixer. It's a big set like most of the construction vehicles, which in my opinion moves them out of being city scale and into a different scale - maybe Construction scale? Let me know your thoughts in the comments

If you're interested in this set you can get it from the following locations (affiliate links):
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If you buy using my affiliate links I get a small commission to help support my channel!

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If you want to skip through the video:
00:04 Intro
02:34 Cement mixer Vehicle
07:10 Minifigures
08:55 Final thoughts - It's too big!

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About this LEGO Video by LEGO:
Fans of construction toys will love the LEGO® City Cement Mixer (60478) model building kit for ages 7 and up. This detailed concrete mixer truck with 8 rubber tires features a large drum with an Archimedes’ screw system. Kids can turn a dial to mix and dispense the LEGO cement down the adjustable chute, just like real cement pouring. This big toy truck also features a driver’s cab that tilts to allow access to the engine. Accessories include a wheelbarrow, a road sign and 2 barriers, plus driver, construction worker and architect minifigures for creative play. This kids’ LEGO City model construction truck makes a great birthday or holiday gift for 7-year-old boys and girls who love building site vehicles. Add this set to others from the LEGO City range (sold separately) for even bigger adventures. Kids can enjoy intuitive building with this toy vehicle playset in the LEGO Builder app, zooming and rotating with 3D instructions, while saving and tracking progress. Set contains 371 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!

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.

*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!

Note: if you are under 13, please visit YouTube Kids.

#lego #gjbricks #legocity #legoreview #lego2026

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]]> https://www.gjbricks.com/lego-review/rambling-review-lego-city-60478-cement-mixer-its-not-city-scale/feed/ 0 5632 BrickCon Wollongong 2025 – A LEGO Fan Event! https://www.gjbricks.com/gjbricks-youtube/brickcon-wollongong-2025-a-lego-fan-event/ https://www.gjbricks.com/gjbricks-youtube/brickcon-wollongong-2025-a-lego-fan-event/#respond Sat, 02 May 2026 18:45:40 +0000 https://gjbricks.com/lego-news/brickcon-wollongong-2025-a-lego-fan-event-amazing-variety-of-builds-from-the-nsw-lego-user-group/

Reading Time: 2 minutesI visited the Wollongong 2025 LEGO Show and took photos of the incredible builds! These photos are in no particular order but I hope they inspire you!

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If you buy using my affiliate links I get a small commission to help support my channel!

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https://anchor.fm/bagofbricks [LEGO podcast]

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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.

*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!

Note: if you are under 13, please visit YouTube Kids.

#lego #gjbricks #legoshow #lego2025 #legoevent #legofan #legofanevent

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]]> https://www.gjbricks.com/gjbricks-youtube/brickcon-wollongong-2025-a-lego-fan-event/feed/ 0 5537 LEGO City Update Ramble… Let’s get re-started! https://www.gjbricks.com/lego-city-update/lego-city-update-ramble-lets-get-re-started/ https://www.gjbricks.com/lego-city-update/lego-city-update-ramble-lets-get-re-started/#respond Fri, 10 Apr 2026 03:33:18 +0000 https://gjbricks.com/lego-news/lego-city-update-ramble-lets-get-re-started/

Reading Time: < 1 minuteI have not posted a LEGO City update for quite some time so here's me rambling for 13 minutes about why I haven't been posting and what I'm aiming to do if you can help me out of this funk!

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If you buy using my affiliate links I get a small commission to help support my channel!

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About this Video:
Studsburg is slowly rising from the ashes... Slowly. I've been fighting some mental blocks that have really crippled my building. I love LEGO and I watch so many videos and Instagram posts from the many amazing builders out there. I participate in a lot of LEGO communities on Facebook. So why am I struggling to build? Any pointers would be appreciated.

As would your support!

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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.

*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!

Note: if you are under 13, please visit YouTube Kids.

#lego #gjbricks #legocity #legocityupdate #lego2026

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]]> https://www.gjbricks.com/lego-city-update/lego-city-update-ramble-lets-get-re-started/feed/ 0 5444 Did you know there is a new LEGO Classic Blue Spaceman? https://www.gjbricks.com/classic-lego/did-you-know-there-a-new-lego-classic-blue-spaceman-coming-in-upscaled-form/ https://www.gjbricks.com/classic-lego/did-you-know-there-a-new-lego-classic-blue-spaceman-coming-in-upscaled-form/#respond Sat, 07 Feb 2026 01:44:42 +0000 https://gjbricks.com/lego-news/did-you-know-there-a-new-lego-classic-blue-spaceman-coming-in-upscaled-form/

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe giant LEGO space man is out to buy in some countries. He's a beast! Is he on your wishlist?

Link to the LEGO Up-Scaled Blue Astronaut Minifigure 40921 [supports my channel]
https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=Ba43FNGzbQU&mid=13923&murl=httpswww.lego.comproductup-scaled-blue-astronaut-minifigure-40921&u1=gjbricks

If you want to create the Benny style look from the LEGO Movie, you can find it on Reddit here: https://www.reddit.com/r/lego/comments/1quvwj2/modify_your_upscaled_classic_spaceman_figure/

#LEGO #lego2026 #legoclassic #legospace #legominifigures

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]]> https://www.gjbricks.com/classic-lego/did-you-know-there-a-new-lego-classic-blue-spaceman-coming-in-upscaled-form/feed/ 0 5445 Insiders get 2x LEGO Points this weekend (January 2026) https://www.gjbricks.com/lego-news/insiders-get-2x-lego-points-this-weekend-january-2026/ https://www.gjbricks.com/lego-news/insiders-get-2x-lego-points-this-weekend-january-2026/#respond Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:34:22 +0000 https://gjbricks.com/?p=5434

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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]]> https://www.gjbricks.com/lego-news/insiders-get-2x-lego-points-this-weekend-january-2026/feed/ 0 5434 LEGO City Summer 2025 sets revealed! My thoughts on some great sets, and one questionable one… https://www.gjbricks.com/gjbricks-youtube/lego-city-summer-2025-sets-revealed-my-thoughts-on-some-great-sets-and-one-questionable-one/ https://www.gjbricks.com/gjbricks-youtube/lego-city-summer-2025-sets-revealed-my-thoughts-on-some-great-sets-and-one-questionable-one/#respond Sat, 03 May 2025 03:38:57 +0000 https://gjbricks.com/lego-news/lego-city-summer-2025-sets-revealed-my-thoughts-on-some-great-sets-and-one-questionable-one/

Reading Time: 2 minutesWe have the new LEGO City sets coming out in a few months, and I think LEGO have smashed it out of the park! We're getting a plane, modular car, a new train, exploration vehicle, bulldozer, tow truck and a train station!

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If you buy using my affiliate links I get a small commission to help support my channel!

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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.

*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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]]> https://www.gjbricks.com/gjbricks-youtube/lego-city-summer-2025-sets-revealed-my-thoughts-on-some-great-sets-and-one-questionable-one/feed/ 0 4985 LEGO City 60409 Mobile Construction Crane review! https://www.gjbricks.com/lego-review/lego-city-60409-mobile-construction-crane-review/ https://www.gjbricks.com/lego-review/lego-city-60409-mobile-construction-crane-review/#respond Sat, 06 Jul 2024 12:32:22 +0000 https://gjbricks.com/?p=4903

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis is my unbiased review of the LEGO City Mobile Construction Crane set 60409. At $180AUD and 1116 pieces, it’s not cheap. But does it deliver value and is this a renaissance of the LEGO Construction line? And one important question… Should it have been bigger?   Support my channel using these affiliate links: Amazon.com.au […]

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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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]]> https://www.gjbricks.com/lego-news/llegotribute-to-jules-vernes-books-40690/feed/ 0 4894 LEGO Construction Excavator review (set 60420)! https://www.gjbricks.com/lego/lego-city-construction-excavator-60420-review/ https://www.gjbricks.com/lego/lego-city-construction-excavator-60420-review/#respond Sun, 16 Jun 2024 13:06:14 +0000 https://gjbricks.com/?p=4885

Reading Time: < 1 minuteReview 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? Support my channel using these affiliate links: Amazon.com.au Amazon.com LEGO Shop Australia LEGO Shop US About this LEGO set Fans of construction vehicles will love this […]

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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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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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Reading Time: < 1 minuteHoping we see this deal in other places sooner, but for now, if you’re in the US and have been eying this set, 20% is on now! https://bit.ly/hulkbuster-76210  

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]]> https://www.gjbricks.com/lego-2022/the-hulkbuster-76210-is-20-off-on-the-us-lego-store-already/feed/ 0 4849 Getting Started with and Mastering LEGO Mindstorms Book reviews https://www.gjbricks.com/lego-book/getting-started-with-and-mastering-lego-mindstorms-book-reviews/ https://www.gjbricks.com/lego-book/getting-started-with-and-mastering-lego-mindstorms-book-reviews/#respond Sun, 06 Nov 2022 08:37:53 +0000 http://gjbricks.com/?p=4836

Reading Time: 2 minutesThis 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. Both book are published by No Starch Press and written by Barbara […]

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]]> https://www.gjbricks.com/lego-book/getting-started-with-and-mastering-lego-mindstorms-book-reviews/feed/ 0 4836 LEGO City Update: a curved Train Tunnel! https://www.gjbricks.com/lego-2022/lego-city-update-a-curved-train-tunnel/ https://www.gjbricks.com/lego-2022/lego-city-update-a-curved-train-tunnel/#respond Fri, 30 Sep 2022 13:37:27 +0000 http://gjbricks.com/?p=4817

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn 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 […]

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]]> https://www.gjbricks.com/lego-2022/lego-city-update-a-curved-train-tunnel/feed/ 0 4817 LEGO PORTAL MOC: Old Forest, Ninjago and Portal 2 laboratory! https://www.gjbricks.com/lego-moc/lego-portal-moc-old-forest-ninjago-and-portal-2-laboratory/ https://www.gjbricks.com/lego-moc/lego-portal-moc-old-forest-ninjago-and-portal-2-laboratory/#respond Fri, 30 Sep 2022 13:27:24 +0000 http://gjbricks.com/?p=4821

Reading Time: 2 minutesThese LEGO Mocs channel my love of sci-fi and are evolutions of the original portal I built based on a forest scene. This is inspired by movies and games such as Doom and Stargate and it even features the Muppet collectable minifigures! Why build portals? It’s something that’s always fascinated me. The idea of a […]

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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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]]> https://www.gjbricks.com/lego-ideas/lego-ideas-motorised-lighthouse-21335/feed/ 0 4774 LEGO Hogwarts Express Collectors’ Edition thoughts (#76405) https://www.gjbricks.com/lego-news/lego-hogwarts-express-collectors-edition-thoughts-76405/ https://www.gjbricks.com/lego-news/lego-hogwarts-express-collectors-edition-thoughts-76405/#respond Mon, 22 Aug 2022 09:21:45 +0000 http://gjbricks.com/?p=4738

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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Reading Time: 2 minutesThis 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! Installing it was very easy and took about 3-4 hours. The 8 bags in the kit are well labelled, and you build through each set […]

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]]> https://www.gjbricks.com/lego-lighting-kit/lego-lighting-kit-installation-for-ghostbusters-ecto-1-10274/feed/ 0 4733 LEGO Express Passenger Train Jacobs Bogies Tutorial (60337) https://www.gjbricks.com/lego-products/lego-train/lego-city-express-train-jacobs-bogies-tutorial/ https://www.gjbricks.com/lego-products/lego-train/lego-city-express-train-jacobs-bogies-tutorial/#respond Fri, 12 Aug 2022 12:38:45 +0000 http://gjbricks.com/?p=4719

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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) […]

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]]> https://www.gjbricks.com/lego-products/lego-train/lego-city-express-train-jacobs-bogies-tutorial/feed/ 0 4719 LEGO City Train Station Review (60335) https://www.gjbricks.com/gjbricks-youtube/lego-city-train-station-review-60335/ https://www.gjbricks.com/gjbricks-youtube/lego-city-train-station-review-60335/#respond Fri, 29 Jul 2022 14:20:48 +0000 http://gjbricks.com/?p=4695

Reading Time: 4 minutesThis is a review of the 2022 LEGO City Train Station (60335). It’s been 6 years since we last had a train station in the form of the 60050 Train Station. But was it worth the wait? You bet it was! This is a fantastic set! In fact, it’s so good my kids took it […]

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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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Reading Time: 3 minutesThis is a review of the new 2022 LEGO City Express Passenger Train 60337 not to be confused with the previous LEGO City Passenger Train 60197 (note the “Express” part). Why is it an express train? Well, according to the stickers on the set, it can travel at 303 km/h! But, does that also make […]

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]]> https://www.gjbricks.com/lego-review/lego-city-express-passenger-train-review-60337/feed/ 0 4687 LEGO Optimus Prime (10302) now available to buy! https://www.gjbricks.com/lego-news/lego-optimus-prime/ https://www.gjbricks.com/lego-news/lego-optimus-prime/#respond Wed, 01 Jun 2022 00:43:50 +0000 http://gjbricks.com/?p=4606

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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]]> https://www.gjbricks.com/lego-news/lego-optimus-prime/feed/ 0 4606 AG LEGO Certified Stores launching Low-Sensory Shopping Experiences https://www.gjbricks.com/lego-news/ag-lego-certified-stores-launching-low-sensory-shopping-experiences/ https://www.gjbricks.com/lego-news/ag-lego-certified-stores-launching-low-sensory-shopping-experiences/#respond Mon, 11 Apr 2022 11:33:44 +0000 http://gjbricks.com/?p=4545

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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]]> https://www.gjbricks.com/lego-news/ag-lego-certified-stores-launching-low-sensory-shopping-experiences/feed/ 0 4545 Building a working LEGO Car Wash for my City https://www.gjbricks.com/gjbricks-youtube/building-a-working-lego-car-wash-for-my-city/ https://www.gjbricks.com/gjbricks-youtube/building-a-working-lego-car-wash-for-my-city/#respond Sat, 19 Mar 2022 13:20:11 +0000 http://gjbricks.com/?p=4523

Reading Time: 2 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 mine. This upgraded LEGO car wash design version features horizontal […]

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