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Andrew @ Brick Orbit @brickorbit.com · 15/06/2025

Public service announcement for UK #LEGO fans, double loyalty points from June 19 to 23. Yes, the weekend before payday. Yes, they do want to bankrupt you. Yes, you’ll buy things anyway. That’s how it works! (Don’t buy things you can’t afford, obviously.)

Screenshot of the Lego website, showing the details of the Insiders double points weekend.

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Andrew @ Brick Orbit @brickorbit.com · 01/04/2025

Today isn’t the most exciting New Lego Day…But this set commemorating Hulk’s decision that the best solution to Thanos is to drive a customised monster truck directly at him, but with Hulk acknowledging health and safety concerns so putting on a crash helmet is one of the best things ever. #Lego

Box of Lego set 76312, The Hulk Truck being held in store.

Close up of the box of set 76312 showing Hulk throwing off his crash helmet.

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Andrew @ Brick Orbit @brickorbit.com · 18/03/2025

#LEGO x #Pokemon coming in 2026! We probably always knew it would happen at some point, didn't we? I'm hoping for sets a little like the Lego Animal Crossing range (WITH POKEMON MINIFIGURES) plus some big 18+ statue sets. What are you hoping for?

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Andrew @ Brick Orbit @brickorbit.com · 14/02/2025

If you're celebrating, Happy Valentines Day! And if you're not, absolutely use it as an excuse to build some Lego! Either way, have a great day! #Lego #ValentinesDay

Lego Cupid in an ARC Fighter from the Lego Star Wars Microfighters range, on a spacey background. The text reads "Happy Valentines Day! Or Happy Mid-February Lego Building Day! If you prefer that!"

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Andrew @ Brick Orbit @brickorbit.com · 07/02/2025

Lego do refer to their parts using that terminology, especially common in Technic parts.

A screenshot from the Lego website showing Technic parts labelled as female.

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Andrew @ Brick Orbit @brickorbit.com · 06/02/2025

Probably unsurprisingly, my girlfriend also quite likes Lego. I don’t think she’d complain much if I got her a Lego set for Valentines Day. And even with that in mind… …I still don’t think this is a great suggestion for a gift idea, Lego. #Lego #ValentinesDay

A screenshot from an advert on Facebook posted by Lego with the caption “Gifts for your Valentine”. The product being advertised is a battery.

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Andrew @ Brick Orbit @brickorbit.com · 22/01/2025

According to the medical profession the ban is for my own good…Apparently. But this time of year is definitely Lego season. I got the Endurance for Christmas, but I need to move furniture round before I can build that. So it’s my first Ninjago set on the top of the pile. Such a nice set.

Lego Ninjago Dragon Stone Shrine promo image.

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Andrew @ Brick Orbit @brickorbit.com · 22/01/2025

That can go above the shelves. Easy. How about the Batcave set that I never decided if I loved or hated? (Losing a lot of book space now, admittedly.)

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Andrew @ Brick Orbit @brickorbit.com · 09/01/2025

These guys are going to cause a bit of a fuss when their sets release, aren’t they? It’s very on brand for the show that the image they’ve got has them surrounded by Duplo…But ignoring it to play noughts and crosses. Who’s excited then?

An image in the style of the cartoon of the characters from Bluey surrounded by Duplo.

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Andrew @ Brick Orbit @brickorbit.com · 10/12/2024

Listen, I'll be honest...I have no idea what is going on here or why this will come into existence after January 1. What I do know is that I need it. #Lego #Spider-Man #Marvel

An image of Lego set 1200 Spidey and Gobby's Raptor Battle at Tree House. It features Spider-Man as a Raptor, Miles Morales as a Stegosaurus and a map with some trees.

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Andrew @ Brick Orbit @brickorbit.com · 05/12/2024

I think that Bricklink set was specifically designed to match up with the A-frame, so almost rude to not buy it! Have you seen the Lego Friends camper van that’s coming next month? Looks ace. If I see it cheap I’m going to retheme it as a food truck as I am building a MOC of those.

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Andrew @ Brick Orbit @brickorbit.com · 04/12/2024

You can also just use ChatGPT. Upload the pic in the app and ask it to write alt text. See pic! I’m not a huge fan of AI, but for things like this it can reduce the effort involved and you can still improve the lives of those browsing who benefit from alt text.

Alt text: Screenshot of a ChatGPT conversation where the user requests succinct alt text for an image. ChatGPT provides a description of a LEGO City Doughnut Truck set with details about the truck, minifigures, and packaging. (This was also written by AI)

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Andrew @ Brick Orbit @brickorbit.com · 04/12/2024

If millennials stopped buying Morrisons Alcohol Free Christmas Puddings with eggs on toast they’d be able to afford a house.

Morrisons Alcohol Free Christmas Pudding, claims the description. The photograph included is a picture of an avocado.

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Andrew @ Brick Orbit @brickorbit.com · 04/12/2024

The forthcoming Lego City Soapbox racers, main set and additional ones. Maybe a slightly niche collection for UK-folk I think, but I’m sure with both a toilet and a hospital bed implausibly rolling down a hill they’ll find an audience here in Last of The Summer Wine fans. #Lego #LegoCity

Lego set 60460, box art and a picture of the completed set. Includes hot dog and toilet vehicles.

Boxart of Lego set 60458 - Soapbox racers, Pizza vs Fire Truck

Boxart of Lego set 60459 - Soapbox racers Aeroplane vs. Hospital Bed

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Andrew @ Brick Orbit @brickorbit.com · 28/11/2024

So many comments of "why does it come with a fish?" when that one came out. Almost more fun than the figure. Always a fan of a Lego magnifying glass too...Second photo absolutely unnecessary for the listing, but who can resist, really? #Lego

Lego CMF Detective, with magnifying glass and red herring. (Pic from Brick Orbit)

Lego CMF Detective again, but this time holding the magnifying glass in front of his face. (Pic from Brick Orbit)

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Andrew @ Brick Orbit @brickorbit.com · 26/11/2024

Bill Watterson. And he’ll say no, as he’s always said no to any type of licensing. Did you see this set, a gift with purchase a couple of years ago? Officially no relation, but I’ve always assumed is a homage to C&H!

Box of Lego set 40533, Cosmic Cardboard Adventures

The built Lego set Cosmic Cardboard Adventures

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Andrew @ Brick Orbit @brickorbit.com · 24/11/2024

Yes, it shows what is inside so you don’t have to guess. If you’re on an iPhone I like this app: apps.apple.com/gb/app/minif... As it lets you do more than one at once. Stack a handful, scan and see. This is the guide from the app’s instructions. Dead easy, been 100% accurate for me!

Instructions for how to scan the codes on Lego minifigure boxes.

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Andrew @ Brick Orbit @brickorbit.com · 24/11/2024

They’ve got so much better in the last couple of years, especially loved the fox set. All three builds looked great. Have you seen the panda/orca/penguin set releasing Jan 1? Almost impossibly cute. Great pics too, obviously!

The three builds possible in Lego set 31165 - Panda, Orca and Penguin. All three have both adult and infant creatures.

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Andrew @ Brick Orbit @brickorbit.com · 21/11/2024

Well, that was probably worth a countdown timer for (twice)! A whole grid of F1 cars are heading to your Speed Champions collection...Plus F1 sets designed specifically for becoming part of a Lego City. This is some fun stuff. Expensive overall, but fun. Thoughts? #F1 #FormulaOne #Lego

Line up of new F1 Speed Champions pointed diagonally, posed on a table

The new Lego City Alpine Garage set, being held by a young person.

Lego City F1 Lorry and two F1 cars, from Aston Martin and Red Bull

Line up of new F1 Speed Champions, posed on a table but head on this time.

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Andrew @ Brick Orbit @brickorbit.com · 21/11/2024

I’ve not seen this one before, out next month. Not a fan of the buildable figures like this, but the wings definitely take it up a level compared to others… Pun not intended, but absolutely left there when I realised. #Lego #CaptainAmerica #BraveNewWorld

New Lego buildable figure, Sam Wilson Captain America. Box and figure.

A child playing with the new Sam Wilson figure.

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Andrew @ Brick Orbit @brickorbit.com · 20/11/2024

Does this one count? If not, yes, it’s the first one. It’s a gift with purchase, ie. Free when you spend enough, so get browsing. People will sell the one they get too though, too. I’m planning on getting the set released next week but I’m concerned it’s going to go out of stock by then!

A mini Lego turntable from the A-Frame Lodge set.

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Andrew @ Brick Orbit @brickorbit.com · 18/11/2024

You should get this guy from the CMF range to sit in the front row like the Coventry fan who made the Crucible change its rules to prevent football shirts. Yes, I am a minifigure nerd and also from Sheffield. Does that show? Probably.

CG image of Lego collectible Minifigure from series 4, football player holding trophy

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Andrew @ Brick Orbit @brickorbit.com · 17/11/2024

I'm very, very tempted by The Endurance and I don't really know why. I'm not a ship person, I don't have any strong feelings over the original voyage...But it's just a lovely set.

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Andrew @ Brick Orbit @brickorbit.com · 17/11/2024

I would bet Lego join within a week at the rate things are going. But yup, I'll be posting stuff! Have you seen the Series 27 minifigures leaks? Looks good.

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