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LEGO Building Instructions Entry for BrickHeadz Spice Girls Tribute (40548) Found

LEGO BrickHeadz has been ably represented in the year 2022, with set releases on both January and February 1. These may well be also just the tip of the iceberg for the theme this year. Bigger things are yet to come, if this piece of news from The Brick Fan is any indication. Thus far, LEGO BrickHeadz sets have come in either single or double character packages. The February launch alone saw three of the four released sets being twofers. What would you think of a BrickHeadz set with more than two buildable characters then?

We might not have long to find out according to the LEGO.com Building Instructions customer service page. Apparently, a search for set number 40548 brings up an epic BrickHeadz product with five characters. Why that many? Because they’re all part of an iconic group: a girl group. BrickHeadz Spice Girls Tribute (40548) is coming soon. The building instructions entry contains no info other than a photo of the Spice Girls figures. From left to right we’ve got: “Baby” Emma, “Scary” Mel B., “Sporty” Mel C., “Ginger” Geri and “Posh” Victoria. The set even comes with a couple microphone stands for the girls to perform with.

With this LEGO.com Building Instructions entry, BrickHeadz Spice Girls Tribute (40548) is confirmed enough to not be a rumor. All that remains now is the official LEGO announcement and online product listing. We could be having this five-character BrickHeadz set as early as next month, March 1. So let’s wait.

LEGO Insects by hachiroku24 Joins First 2022 Review

For the LEGO Ideas First 2022 Review Stage, the distinction of first buildable animal submission is already taken. And sure, the buildable Koala by legotruman is cute (the accompanying baby, doubly so). But product ideas are constantly racing to reach 10,000 supporters all the time. That determines which submission is the latest addition to any review stage batch. As it happens, a build by 10K Club Member hachiroku24 is the newest buildable animal to join First 2022. This one’s a multiple creature set as well. Some of them might pass for cute like the koalas, but some others…are rather icky.

Well, how else to describe hachiroku24’s LEGO Insects, especially for those who are leery of creepy crawlies? Granted, the colorful LEGO pieces that make up these brick-built bugs make them more approachable. On the other hand, hachiroku24 certainly went for accuracy in depiction. He offers five insects in his batch product idea. Here they are:

Blue Morpho Butterfly

Hercules Beetle

Asian Lady Beetle

Western Honey Bee

Praying Mantis

All LEGO Insect models are free-standing. If you’re interested, hachiroku24 made the Blue Morpho Butterfly and Hercules Beetle to be life-sized. This submission could have some scientific interest especially for young science students. We’ll have to see if the 10-K support proves worth it with the LEGO Ideas review crew in future.

Combined LEGO Artwork for Elvis Presley “The King” (31204)

Last week, we featured a couple of new sets for the LEGO Art line. Both items boasted, despite the difference in subjects, nearly similar design features. Use the thousands of included colored LEGO tiles to create one of three possible art designs. That way, LEGO Artists would be inspired to change up the portraits they put on a shelf or wall. The beauty part however, comes when collectors buy multiple copies of one specific set. They could combine the base plates to create a secret large artwork. Now, when first listed, Elvis Presley “The King” (31204) didn’t showcase the combined artwork. Now we know it.

According to The Brick Fan, LEGO.com finally added to the gallery of Elvis Presley “The King” (31204) its secret artwork. As seen in the banner image, it’ll need three copies of the aforementioned LEGO Art set. The result is a sweet large portrait of Elvis playing the guitar with a suit and a smile. This is certainly one option to pursue if you think the three headshots from the base set aren’t enough. LEGO Art Elvis Presley “The King” (31204) is priced at $119.99 per set, launching on March 1.

This LEGO Art set was announced last week alongside Jim Lee Batman Collection (31205). Much like the Elvis set, 31205 also has a secret artwork, two in fact. Three copies of the set combined can net a large Batman portrait. Two can make a landscape-oriented double-headshot of Batman and Catwoman.

LEGO Star Wars Mandalorian Transport (75292) Revert to Original name Razor Crest

Back in 2020, LEGO Star Wars launched several sets tying into then-recently released Disney+ “Star Wars” spinoff “The Mandalorian.” Among those sets is The Razor Crest (75292), depicting Mandalorian main character Din Djarin’s space transport. Prior to release however, a German LEGO-compatible toy-line applied to have “Razor Crest” as a trademark in Europe. This was after “The Mandalorian” premiered in Disney+ US but before hitting European streaming. As a result, The Razor Crest became The Mandalorian Bounty Hunter Transport, while keeping the set number. But after nearly two years of quiet legal wrangling, LEGO’s reverting to the set’s original name.

Brick Fanatics tells us that LEGO Star Wars “The Mandalorian” set 75292 is back to being called The Razor Crest. That’s the name now on all versions of the LEGO.com product listing, replacing The Mandalorian Bounty Hunter Transport. Interestingly, all box images of 75292 were excised from the listings’ image galleries. That’s because LEGO did go through the trouble to replace “The Razor Crest” on the box in the US. Back in mid-2021, Lucasfilm reportedly wrested the global trademark rights to Razor Crest from Michael Gaßmann of Modbrix. This was never clarified, but a Microfighter set carrying the Razor Crest name (75321) seemingly confirms it.

If Lucasfilm had indeed settled this matter last year, it would make sense that LEGO could rename the set. At this moment, LEGO Star Wars The Razor Crest (75292) is temporarily out of stock in LEGO.com US. Availability’s still good in the European editions though. And there’s the Razor Crest Microfighter (75321) to consider too. This is good news even as Disney+ gears up to premiere “The Mandalorian” season 3 for streaming sometime this year.

LEGO Ideas: “The Polar Express 20th Anniversary” gains 10K Support

Back in 2004, Warner Bros. Pictures released a computer-animated film directed by Robert Zemeckis. “The Polar Express,” starring Tom Hanks, was a Holiday story presented in an updated animated medium. Where previous computer animation was all-computer, this film used live-action motion-capture to move the animated characters. “The Polar Express” made it to the Guinness Book of World Records because of that. Now, a LEGO Ideas member has submitted a product idea based on the movie. He may have also calculated the timing, based on gaining support and passing review. If lucky, this submission could become an official Ideas set when “The Polar Express” turns 20.

10K Club Member adwind must be proud of his timetable for “The Polar Express 20^th Anniversary”. His build of the titular magical steam locomotive gained 10,000 supporters early 2022. Given the average review period and development time, if approved this product idea could launch on or after 2024. That’s the actual “Polar Express” movie premiere anniversary. Adwind remarks on his product description that his 2,800-piece digital render can possibly be reduced to 2,000. It also has provision for “LEGO Powered Up” L-Motor.

Gimmicks include a plunger-activated gift dispenser and a skiing Hobo minifig on the roof of one train car.

The brick-built Polar Express features the engine, coal tender and three passenger cars. Everything is minifigure-scale to accommodate the eight minifigs of characters from the film (plus a reindeer).

The car roofs and windows are removable to access the train interior for play.

“Polar Express 20^th Anniversary” is the first Ideas First 2022 Review submission to commemorate a franchise milestone. Time will tell if its efforts to become an official LEGO Ideas set by 2024 will bear fruit. Good luck.

“LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga” Might Not Have Online Co-Op

Ah, “LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga.” The promised ultra-massive multiplatform LEGO videogame from WB Interactive and Traveller’s Tales is one highly anticipated. After repeated delays the title looks pegged for release on April later this year. The wait has been taxing, with antsy fans jumping on random factoids about “Skywalker Saga,” like us. We learned its alleged file size on Xbox Series (over 50GB). We’re aware of its celebrity cast from the films. That includes a reprise from young Boba Fett’s actor voicing the game’s adult version. Now we have another detail about the title according to Brick Fanatics, but one that’s a minus.

It seems WB Interactive-TT Games have yet to confirm if “LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga” has online co-op. That may as well confirm that players can’t team up online in this game, only local two-player. It’s a shame because one previous LEGO Star Wars videogame did have online co-op. This was “The Complete Saga,” released way back in 2007. Then again, it’s not like online co-op has been a frequent feature in Traveller’s Tales’ LEGO videogames either. Only 2017’s “LEGO Worlds” got that option, aside from “The Complete Saga.”

It might be possible to add online co-op via software update to “The Skywalker Saga” after release. However that’s no guarantee. Still, other LEGO games from different developer/publishers have allowed players to cooperate online. The Apple Arcade exclusive “LEGO Star Wars Castaways” which we covered last year is such an example. The lack of online co-op isn’t a deal-breaker, but it would’ve been a bonus for a major LEGO videogame release. Remember, “The Skywalker Saga” comes out on April 5 for Xbox One/Series, Sony PS4/5, Nintendo Switch and Microsoft Windows.

Teased LEGO Technic McLaren F1 Racecar (42141) Now Listed

Right as January came to an end, we’ve been seeing a flood of details for upcoming LEGO sets. Among the fairly recent online product listings are the first items for LEGO Technic this 2022, due in March. Some of these Technic sets got the spotlight in the late 2021 LEGO product catalog. We have however seen rumors of these sets (number and name) as early as September–October last year. And some of those sets have yet to be officially revealed. That’s true of one Technic set until this past weekend, after a LEGO teaser on social media according to Promobricks.

Under wraps… but not for much longer! Soon we’ll reveal the LEGO Technic @McLarenF1! 🤩#McLaren #LEGOTechnic #F1 pic.twitter.com/gnVTnTSF7b

— LEGO (@LEGO_Group) February 4, 2022

LEGO’s Twitter page posted an image of two vehicles covered in canvas Friday last week. From the contours of both and the size of one, they’re obviously a Formula-1 racecar and its Technic counterpart. Now LEGO confirms in a product listing that this is Technic set 42141, the McLaren Formula 1 Race Car. To be precise, this is the MCL36 F1 racer that McLaren will be unveiling this Friday, February 11. It’s fitting that the Technic version will launch the month following the real thing’s unveiling. Expect the Technic McLaren F1 Racecar (42141) in March 1 alongside the other Technic 2022 sets. Here’re the details:

McLaren Formula 1 Race Car (42141)

Age 18+ | 1,432 pieces | $179.99 | coming March 1

A build for Formula 1™ fans – Construct a detailed model replica of McLaren’s 2022 F1 car with this LEGO® Technic™ McLaren Formula 1 Race Car (42141) building set for adults

A close collaboration – The LEGO® designers worked closely with the team at McLaren Racing, with both sets of experts developing their version of the car at the same time for the 2022 race season

Modelled on the real car – Includes features like the V6 cylinder engine with moving pistons, steering, suspension and differential for precision cornering

Revamped LEGO.com Pick a Brick Launches in Europe

Back in the middle of this past January, LEGO announced some streamlining of other services on their official website. This came about as a result of several online surveys they conducted late last year. One course of action they sought to implement was the fusion of two LEGO.com customer service platforms. Bricks & Pieces, which replaces broken/missing pieces from packaged LEGO sets, was to be folded into Pick a Brick. The latter was where buyers could purchase individual pieces by quantity. LEGO planned a staggered release of the new combined service, which has officially launched in Europe this past Monday.

Brickset has it that the new LEGO.com Pick a Brick is now active in the UK, France, Netherlands and Germany. At last, some confusion on LEGO customers regarding their online services will be alleviated by this central service hub. The original Pick a Brick, and Bricks & Pieces, had separate LEGO-piece selections, with certain exclusive elements. Now, all purchasable single LEGO piece is under one online roof. Its new interface has also been simplified for easier selection of items. Customers can search the brick database by set name, color, design, element number and other criteria.

While European LEGO brick-hunters explore the possibilities of the new Pick a Brick, North America will have to wait. Their version of the service won’t open until sometime later this month. Apparently it’s also waiting on a new LEGO fulfillment center to open for the region. The original Pick a Brick and Bricks & Pieces pages remain on LEGO.com US.

New 10-K Submission on LEGO Ideas: Mitsu-san78’s Mach Patrol from “Daitarn 3”

We’ve had the honor and pleasure of covering some LEGO Ideas submissions based on anime franchises before. For the most part however, these product ideas depict characters, vehicles etc. from more recent anime properties. Take for instance one of the 10-K-supported submissions for the Third 2021 Review Stage. It was one heck of a depiction of “Naruto,” one of the original “Big Three” 2000s anime, right? But the medium has been around for decades, and we’ve seen anime builds dating from older properties. This new fully-supported product idea from Ideas member Mitsu-san78 really pushes the limit on uncommon anime media.

“Daitarn 3” is a “super robot” anime series from 1978. It was created by Yoshiyuki Tomino before he made the original “Mobile Suit Gundam” anime a year later. Mitsu-san78 gives us his brick-built rendition of the Mach Patrol, a transforming car belonging to “Daitarn 3” protagonist Banjo Haran.

As seen in these images, the Mach Patrol is a police cruiser-like car that turns into the Mach Attacker jet.

Banjo uses it on his crusade to protect Earth from the Meganoids, androids hell-bent on converting humanity to be like them. The Mach Patrol also becomes the cockpit of Banjo’s gigantic solar-powered super robot, the Daitarn 3.

Mitsu-san78 devised a dynamic transformation mechanic for the Mach attacker (as the GIF image demonstrates).

Other gimmicks include a sliding roof like in the anime (though one needs to remove the windshield to insert minifigs).

Speaking of, this product idea comes with six minifigures. We have Banjo (in casuals and pilot suit), his assistants/wannabe-girlfriends Beauty and Reika, butler Garrison, and orphaned ward Totta.

Mach Patrol is an incredibly niche aspiring set, but perhaps the transformation mechanics might win support from reviewers. LEGO does need more anime representation, regardless of year.

New LEGO DOTS Sets Listed for March 1 Launch

The beauty of LEGO is that it offers numerous building possibilities. These options go beyond the expected 3D building and into flat yet artistic 2D works. Two themes exploring these creative avenues are LEGO Art and LEGO DOTS. Where Art focused on using tiles to depict graphic art, DOTS went the lettering route. DOTS pieces spelled out letters and words in varying fonts and sizes, making for text and naming personalization. While not a major frontline theme, LEGO does release new sets for DOTS, particularly this year. Thanks to The Brick Fan, we know what upcoming LEGO DOTS products are due for – again – March 1.

From accessory tags on your stuff, to message boards on your wall, the latest LEGO DOTS have you covered. As per usual, dots lettering ranges from letters-per-tile to massive multi-piece shapes. It also doesn’t take a genius to know that these sets launch March 1:

Bag Tags Mega Pack – Messaging (41949)

Age 6+ | 228 pieces | $29.99 | coming March 1

Design, wear, tag, share – Treat an arts-and-crafts fan with this LEGO® DOTS Bag Tags Mega Pack – Messaging (41949) craft kit. Start the creative fun by opening the tray

Colorful messages everywhere – Kids can expand their creativity as they design with the kit, which includes 5 flat bag tags in different colors and 2 sizes, plus lots of lettered and colored tiles

Extra designs in a bag – This craft kit can be used on its own for quick, imaginative originality. Kids can also add the LEGO® DOTS Extra DOTS – Series 6 bag (sold separately) to extend the fun

Lots of DOTS – Lettering (41950)

Age 6+ | 722 pieces | $19.99 | coming March 1

Personalization in a box – Inspire an arts-and-crafts fan with this LEGO® DOTS Lots of DOTS – Lettering (41950) decoration kit. The self-expressive fun begins when they open the box

Get the message across – Kids can boost their creative skills by using the Lots of DOTS to customize their message boards, room decor items or any other LEGO® sets (sold separately)

Creativity awaits – This box inspires self-expression with 700+ tiles that include a range of colors and shapes to help kids personalize fonts and lettering to write whatever they want

Message Board (41951)

Age 6+ | 531 pieces | $19.99 | coming March 1

Individuality on display – Fulfill an artistic crafts fan’s passion for self-expression with this LEGO® DOTS Message Board (41951) kit. The creative fun starts when they open the tray

Show off a message or design – Kids can use the Lots of DOTS – Lettering tiles (41950) to personalize their message boards or any other LEGO® sets (sold separately) and develop their creative skills

Creativity awaits – This set inspires self-expressive play with 2 16×16 plates, hanger elements and 500+ tiles that include a range of colors and shapes to help kids say whatever they want

Big Message Board (41952)

Age 8+ | 943 pieces | $39.99 | coming March 1

Personality on display – fulfill an arts-and-crafts fan’s passion for self-expression with this LEGO® DOTS Big Message Board (41952) kit. Creative fun starts when they open the box

Share a message or design – Using the 41950 Lots of DOTS – Lettering set (sold separately) or any other LEGO® sets to customize their message board, kids can stretch their design skills even more

Creativity awaits – This set inspires self-expression with 4 16×16 plates, frame and hanger elements, plus 800+ tiles that include a range of colors and shapes to help kids say whatever they want