LEGO Toilet Gains 10-K Support for First 2022 Review

Something potentially smells with this next LEGO Ideas 10-K support submission for the First 2022 Review Stage. Before we get to that however, let’s talk about the LEGO Technic line. Its selling point beyond the cool vehicle sets is building mechanical functions using Technic pieces. That should apply not just to car engines and such, but also to other machines and appliances. So what if a LEGO Ideas builder uses Technic pieces to create a set that, err, stinks? Okay, that’s a tired joke and avoidable with proper hygienic care. But what else do you say to a brick-built toilet?

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The LEGO Toilet, by Ideas 10-K member NickLafreniere1. You read right. This product idea recreates a flush toilet in LEGO, with the flushing mechanism using Technic pieces. The flush tank is viewable from the back, where Technic elements make up the float valve, drop valve, etc.

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The flush lever on the tank moves the mechanism as intended. Other movable elements include the toilet seat and the removable tank lid. The toilet sits on a black baseplate foundation. Blue pieces inside the bowl simulate the interior being filled with toilet water.

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As a quality mechanical set, The LEGO Toilet comes with an info plaque (including a buildable mini-toilet décor) and cleaning brush.

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NickLafreniere1 also springs for a plumber minifigure with to-scale plunger and toolbox, plus brick separator all on its own. This is hands down one of the quirkier product ideas to gain the necessary support for a Review Stage. Let’s wait and see if the Review team goes for it. The product page comments at least think this is great.

Delayed LEGO Technic “Supercar” (42143) Rumored as “Possibly” Tesla Cybertruck

Collectors of LEGO Technic know this best. Since 2016 the line has seen the advent of one pricey, high-spec real-car model released every two years. In order, we got the Porsche 911 GT3 RS (42056), Bugatti Chiron (42083), and Lamborghini Sián FKP 37 (42115). Based on that pattern, we should be getting the next Technic supercar set this 2022. Indeed, some online retailers listed an unspecified Technic set fitting the expectation, supposedly releasing this August. However the launch was quickly delayed for 2023 instead. No reason was given for the sudden change. But what if the reason is that the car the LEGO set’s based on was delayed as well?

Such is the speculation being offered by Brick Fanatics regarding the delay of LEGO Technic set 42143. Going into this past weekend, Tesla announced that their battery-electric pickup truck the Cybertruck would be delayed to 2023. Earlier than that, they scrubbed all mention of a 2022 release for the repeatedly-delayed e-pickup from their website. Is the similarity between this and the delay of the biennial LEGO Technic supercar set coincidental? Or could it be that we’re waiting for a synched release between Tesla’s Cybertruck and its Technic counterpart next year?

Some past-news detective work points at supporting evidence to this rumor. When Tesla revealed the (“blocky”) Cybertruck in 2019, LEGO posted a brick on wheels online as a joke. On LEGO Ideas, a member’s Cybetruck build using LEGO System made the First 2020 Stage, but washed out. One complication that also sheds doubt to the initial rumor is a competing product. LEGO Rival Mega Bloks has a Construx Cybertruck set. So what now? It looks like we’ll have to wait on LEGO for clarification. And with Technic 42143 pushed to 2023, who knows how long?

Rumored Biennial LEGO Technic Supercar Delayed to 2023; Bugatti Chiron (42083) Retirement Postponed

LEGO Technic tends to be the showcase line for mechanically-functional LEGO sets. The theme’s sets can range from simple vehicles with prominent mechanical gimmicks, to big brick-built replicas of famous supercars. You may probably remember a notable example of the latter: the Technic Bugatti Chiron (42083). That set from a few years ago was so topical that LEGO went and built a promotional 1:1 scale Chiron. It even made news for a time because the plastic Bugatti could actually go using Power Function engines. Unfortunately the Technic Chiron set’s due to retire. Fortunately, something happened that delayed that planned retirement.

We have the story from Brick Fanatics.  Apparently LEGO was planning to release a new Technic set this year. Said set (42143) was (momentarily) advance-listed at the Spanish online retailer electricBricks.com. Its product description goes: “Technic Ultimate Car 2022.” It follows the pattern of LEGO releasing a Technic supercar set every two years. It started in 2016 with the Porsche 911 GT3 RS (42056). It was followed 2018 by the Bugatti Chiron (42083) and 2020 by Lamborghini Sián FKP 37 (42115). Technic 42143’s alleged release date of August 2022 has been scrapped however. Apparently LEGO’s delaying it until 2023. And this development had a seeming effect on the aging 42083.

Nope, the LEGO Technic Bugatti Chiron was supposed to have retired when 2021 ended. It was even announced towards the end of last year. But check the LEGO.com listing for 42083. The $349.99 Technic set may be Sold Out there, but it hasn’t been marked as Retired just yet. That’s good, I suppose. As for the Ultimate Car 2022-23 (42143), it looks like we’re waiting until next year. But for now, its existence can be considered rumor for now, to take with grains of salt.

German LEGO Catalog 2022 Technic Sets Revealed, Plus Addition from Hungarian Edition

There have been so many new upcoming LEGO sets revealed in the German product catalog from last week. Said catalog, first shared online by German LEGO news source Stonewars, featured the 2022 offerings from various theme lines. We featured “Harry Potter,” LEGO City and Ninjago sets from there, and that was just a portion.  Upcoming products for LEGO Technic were included too. Now, as the LEGO catalog becomes available elsewhere in Europe, even more reveals have popped up. The edition of that catalog for Hungary for example, puts another LEGO Technic set in the spotlight.

Still from Stonewars, we have word of the LEGO Technic John Deere 9620R 4WD Tractor (42136). As stated earlier, word of this set (banner image) came from the Hungarian version of that European-release LEGO catalog. Apparently it shares the same March 2022 release as the other recently-revealed Technic sets. Not much else is known about the set. Apparently however, its steering wheel piece is in tan, a color it never had before. It also fits right in design-wise with the rest of the early 2022 LEGO Technic product launches. We’ll do a late enumeration of these other ones from the German catalog last week below:

2-in-1 Tele-Handler (42133)

€9.99/$11.29

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All-Terrain Vehicle (42139)

€74.99/$84.71

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App-Controlled Transformation Car (42140)

€129.99/$146.85

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All $ prices are our direct conversions.

LEGO Technic BMW M 1000 RR (42130) Coming January 1

This past weekend saw plenty of LEGO sets being announced as launching in the coming New Year. Among the reveals is the first batch of releases for the LEGO Technic theme line in 2022. All the Technic sets in this bunch were of the more affordable price range for younger builders. They featured 2-in-1 builds, pull-back action and even 2-in-1 pull-back action at the same time. But if older LEGO Technic collectors think they can skip the January 1 product launches, then they haven’t seen this. An appropriately high-priced, highly-detailed set is now officially listed according to The Brick Fan.

Motorcycle-riding LEGO fans may now marvel at the Technic BMW M 1000 RR set (42130). At 1:5-scale from the real thing, this brick-built racing motorcycle has the mind-blowing mechanical details only LEGO Technic gets. Who can resist building a functional 3-speed-plus-neutral gearbox and making it go. Technic gearheads better not miss this on January 1st.

BMW M 1000 RR (42130)

1,920 pieces | $299.99 | coming January 1, 2022

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Developed in sports racing and perfected for the road, the BMW M 1000 RR has captured the hearts of motorsport and motorcycle fans. Now you can enjoy a mindful build crafting your own LEGO® Technic™ model version (42130) of the ultimate motorcycle.

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  • A building set for adults – Start your creative engine with this rewarding build. The LEGO® Technic™ BMW M 1000 RR (42130) model kit is the perfect set for adults looking for a hands-on project
  • Packed with features – Explore the authentic details in this 1:5 scale model, including the 3-speed (+ neutral) gearbox, steering, front and rear suspension, chain transmission and 4-piston engine
  • Stylish good looks – Admire the red, white and blue color scheme and iconic BMW branding. From the tires to the windshield, no detail has been overlooked in this model version
  • Stunning BMW gift – Any motorcycle lover would love to receive this impressive model kit. Designed especially for adults, it offers an immersive project with a stylish display piece to enjoy
  • 1:5 scale – This premium model (dimensions don’t include display stand) measures over 10 in. (27 cm) high, 17 in. (45 cm) long and 6 in. (17 cm) wide

LEGO Technic January 1-Launching Sets Now Up

Yep, the LEGO January 1, 20222 set launch mass-reveal has no breaks. After all, what better time to unleash all-new LEGO sets than at the beginning of a New Year? By the way, you may recall last week that we found the first images of some 2022 polybags. We don’t know yet if they’ll be standalone purchases or GWPs. They do however serve as nice teasers for what the full sets would be like. Take for instance the LEGO Technic polybag Volvo Wheel Loader (30433). Some of its big brothers for 2022 evoke similar tell-tale Technic looks, and much more.

German LEGO news source Promobricks.de gives us the lowdown on the Technic sets due to usher in the coming year. We have three 2-in-1 builds, two of which join a couple more based on real cars in having pull-back action. And young builders get first-hand looks at the mechanics that make each vehicle go. That’s how LEGO Technic teaches/entertains, as they have done for years:

Motorcycle (42132)

163 pieces | $12.99

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  • Looking for a treat for kids? – This LEGO® Technic™ Motorcycle 42132 toy is designed for motorcycle fans who love to build models and then play with their creations
  • Realistic details – The Motorcycle model includes a 3-cylinder chain-driven engine, moving pistons, rotating chain, and steering
  • A 2-in-1 build – The toy Motorcycle model rebuilds into an Adventure Bike, giving kids even more opportunity for creative role play

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Monster Jam Megalodon (42134)

260 pieces | $19.99

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  • Exciting monster truck build – Kids will love building and racing this LEGO® Technic™ Monster Jam™ Megalodon™ 42134 toy truck. With pull-back action, this 2-in-1 toy offers hours of immersive play
  • Interactive play – Use the pull-back feature to send the truck racing along before recreating cool monster truck tricks
  • 2-in-1 toy – The fun goes on as kids can rebuild their truck into a lusca Low Racer low rider car toy, inspired by another legendary sea monster

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Monster Jam El Toro Loco (42135)

247 pieces | $19.99

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  • Perfect for monster truck fans – Kids will love building and racing this LEGO® Technic™ Monster Jam™ El Toro Loco™ (42135) toy truck. With pull-back action, this 2-in-1 toy offers hours of fun
  • Pull-back action – Kids can easily use the pull-back feature to send their toy truck racing along. This robust vehicle is perfect for recreating cool monster truck jumps and tricks
  • 2-in-1 toy – With 2 builds in 1, there’s lots to discover. Kids will love rebuilding their truck into a Rock Racer all-terrain race vehicle

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Formula E Porsche 99X Electric (42137)

422 pieces | $49.99

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  • Build a Formula E® racing icon – Motorsport fans will love building this LEGO® Technic™ Formula E® Porsche 99X Electric (42137) set
  • Augmented reality – Download the LEGO® Technic™ AR app to scan the model. Then use the pull-back function to launch the car using your foot and see it come to life in exciting races
  • Pull-back function – Using the 2 pull-back motors, kids can judge how much energy to put into the car toy before making the perfect start to the race using the trigger
  • A coolway to play – The pull-back function combines with the LEGO® Technic™ AR app. After scanning the car in the app, pull it back by hand then use your foot to launch the car and watch the result

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Ford Mustang Shelby GT 500 (42138)

544 pieces | $49.99

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  • Build an icon of drag racing – Race car fans will love building and exploring this action-packed LEGO® Technic™ Ford Mustang Shelby® GT500® (42138) drag race car toy set
  • Pull-back function – With 2 pull-back motors, controlling this cool car toy is easy. Just pull back and then release to send your car speeding along
  • Epic AR (augmented reality) experience – Use the LEGO® Technic™ AR app to put the car to the test on a virtual racetrack. Check out the challenges for more fun ways to play

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All sets above will come out with the avalanche of LEGO launches this January 1. Technic collectors can rest assured that the theme is well represented for the coming New Year.

2022 LEGO Polybag Images Revealed

As you may have noticed, LEGO is now announcing sets coming this 2022, left and right. The reveals range across all popular themes and licensed IPs, as well as size. From sprawling city skylines to towering sci-fantasy rockets to adorable BrickHeadz, the January 1 launch window’s pretty packed. That goes also for the extremely small end of the LEGO set spectrum. Beyond a new LEGO Star Wars Microfighter we’ll also be seeing a selection of polybags. Granted, this particular LEGO reveal is sparsely detailed in comparison. We have no idea if the polybags are purchasable as is or GWPs instead, and when they’ll even appear.

While the following next-year LEGO polybags haven’t even got a LEGO.com listing, we at least know how they look now. Particularly noteworthy is the Technic polybag. Early in November the UK-published “LEGO Giant Series” Technic Mag featured a polybag in the cover. Their product numbers are even close enough by a few tens. Apparently they’d be the first Technic polybags to come out since the last ones in 2000. Sounds like it’s certainly worth collecting, along with the rest, as covered by The Brick Fan:

  • LEGO Friends Market Stall (30416)

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  • LEGO Technic Volvo Wheel Loader (30433)

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  • LEGO Star Wars AT-ST (30495)

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  • LEGO Monkie Kid Monkie Kid’s Underwater Journey (30562)

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  • LEGO City Kids’ Playground (30588)

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That’s all we have for now, but we’ll bet more LEGO polybags will follow throughout 2022.

LEGO Japan Showcases Two-Set Fusions of Sets Available on Amazon.JP

The key concept of LEGO has always been that, with any given number of bricks, one can build anything. True, most packaged LEGO sets are to build a specific building/vehicle/etc. They even have instruction manuals so that builders can assemble the pieces exactly as pictured. But ultimately, building with LEGO bricks can be one of the best outlets for creative freedom. LEGO Japan two Saturdays ago demonstrated that fact in partnership with Amazon Japan. The results of that promotional activity on social media would grab attention and ignite builder creativity.

Brick Fanatics brings us this interesting social media activity made possible by the Japanese divisions of LEGO and Amazon. The challenge: How would you combine two different LEGO set builds into a unified creation? LEGO JP’s original Twitter post (November 13, 2021) even provides an example.

The “Before” photo showcases the completed LEGO Technic Off-Road Buggy (42124) and LEGO Monkie Kid Lion Guardian (80021). The “After” photo reveals the Buggy revamped to have the Lion Guardian as a motif. LEGO Japan invites viewers to visit Amazon JP’s page, and post their own two-set fusions in the comments. Let’s go over to Amazon’s Japanese page now.

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In the page, we see two LEGO Friends sets, Friendship Bus (41395) and Heartlake City Organic Café (41444). They get fused into a curious double-decker food truck.

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Two Ninjago sets – Jungle Dragon (71746) and Zane’s Titan Mech (71738) – fuse into a dragon robot. It looks similar to mecha plastic models by Bandai.

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The real Japanese essence of this LEGO-Amazon team-up lies in this particular build. LEGO Ideas Tree House (21318) plus Botanical Collection Bonsai Tree (10281) equals Sakura Tree House. The featured LEGO sets are mostly available on Amazon.jp, or you can just go LEGO.com. They’re very inspiring fusions, right?

UK LEGO Technic Magazine Releases with the LEGO Technic Helicopter (30465) Polybag

You probably remember from years past when we occasionally covered issue releases of LEGO publications. It’s been a good long while now. The scarcity perhaps lies in the fact that many LEGO magazines are published in the UK. Furthermore, their content tends to be more advertising than feature stories and such. The exposure they did get with us might be due to some extra stuff they were packing inside their foil wraps. Recently, a one-off UK-published LEGO mag has hit shelves, and it comes with the new LEGO Technic Helicopter (30465) polybag. This latest offering may well be the smallest LEGO Technic set ever packaged.

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Brickset tells us that British publishing house Immediate Media has put out a LEGO Technic magazine. This issue appears to be just one for the Technic theme, part of their “LEGO Giant Series” mag line. The real attention-grabber is its cover-mounted polybag, hailed to be the first Technic polybag since the last one from 2000. That’s two decades. The Technic Helicopter (30465) hearkens back to the theme’s small releases in the late 1990s. This little guy comes in just 70 pieces. That may well be one of the tiniest official Technic builds in the line.

In terms of magazine content, this LEGO Technic publication features a Technic “major events” timeline. Four LEGO designers for the theme are also profiled on its pages. All those and a Technic polybag should be worth the £4.99 issue price. The mag is available in UK newsstands and shopping centers.

End-2021 “Retiring Soon” Sets Revealed on LEGO Shop@Home US

The end of any given year marks the traditional date of retirement for LEGO sets. As you know, the old products must make way for new releases after all. Some LEGO product retirements vary from market to market too, so there’s that to consider. Last mid-September Shop@Home UK began listing up their retiring products. The Brick Fan now has the heads-up on LEGO sets also marked for retirement on Shop@Home US. There are some similarities to the earlier UK list, but there are others also. We’re doing a mini-list of the 2021 retiring sets for Shop@Home US. If they got featured here on The Brick Show, we’ll add the articles.

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We have a set as old as 2017 here in the Creator Expert London Bus. It was fortunate to have lasted so long, but the time to say goodbye is coming soon. If you want them but still haven’t got them, then better make your purchase soon.