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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 · 15/06/2025

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Andrew @ Brick Orbit @brickorbit.com · 03/05/2025

This is the sort of commitment to free Lego that I like to see.

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

While the article is literally right that the word “diversity” doesn’t appear, page 7 celebrates inclusivity improvements in the sets themselves and page 13 is dedicated to having an inclusive working environment and improvements made there. The tone certainly hasn’t changed, even if one word has.

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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

Some of the pets/animals are already quite Pokémon if you blur your eyes a bit. You wouldn’t need to be a master builder to imagine a MOC of Wooloo based on the Easter Lamb for a start…Lay a Goldfish on its side for Magikarp…Etc.

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

I didn’t really think about Brickheadz, which is extremely silly as I’m very much building a collection of them…Sets of three evolutions for the original starters would be cool if they work. But the actual humans would suit Brickheadz really well, similar style already.

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

It's good they've found a new way to print money...New themes for Fortnite, Pokemon and Bluey in the space of a couple of years is *ridiculous*. A good time to be a Lego fan!

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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 · 18/03/2025

I don’t think he’s around much, but I’ve remade the list myself and added you to it. It’s here: go.bsky.app/LCi7yhN Not been around much as real life has been chaos (eg. house we rent being sold) but I’ll get it promoted a bit as I’m sure there are lots more accounts that need adding to it now!

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Andrew @ Brick Orbit @brickorbit.com · 26/02/2025

Ah, the very best sort of Lego project. Always fun! I only have space for small builds (literally going to have to move the majority of my belongings around to fit those modulars in, if they're near enough complete)...But the closest I can get to advice is "make sure they have space to breathe"

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Andrew @ Brick Orbit @brickorbit.com · 26/02/2025

Rebuild as in "from scratch" or "put back together from parts"? What is it? I got first dibs at a bundle the other day with the Parking Garage, Detective Office and Treehouse in. Some bits new in bags, lots of dust and some bits so massively sundamaged they're unusable. That's keeping me quiet!

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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 · 14/02/2025

They're great for that. Not seen anything better than the army of frogs on the Bonsai Tree yet... My only mild criticism is that for sets that are clearly going to be bought by people new to Lego, they're often quite complicated builds!

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

Yup…New Lego flowers every year from now on. Probably a poinsettia at Christmas. Maybe some lunar new year ones…Obviously they’re not seasonal for the summer so you’ll need some more then… This is the way.

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

Not one I’m going to buy, but they’ve done a good job of it. Chunky. I enjoyed this decorating of it too: bsky.app/profile/brit...

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

Ha, I could have typed that. Love the set, and the Endurance was almost certainly my favourite of last year, but it’s not quiiiite the same as the real thing, is it?!?

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

Singing along with Meatloaf while building Lego is clearly the best way to spend time. One day your 5 year old will manage to be that cool too, I’m sure…

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

Commiserations! But I can’t imagine how many applications they get for any job, you must be in the best tiny percentage to have made it into the process at all. Good work getting that far!

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

I’m going to break and buy the whole Animal Crossing range at some point, fully aware of that, and I bet it happens when they finally give us the museum. The world needs Lego Blathers!

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

This is such a great build, really looks fantastic. One of those creations where it almost feels like too much thought has gone into it. Just the fact the taxi matches Speed Champions alone is cool. But I really, reallyyyy do not want to think about how much it would cost if they made it! #Lego

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

If you don’t mind used sets they’re easy to get for much less than that. They might be even cheaper still if you use bricklink and buy the pieces individually. Or even look out for unbuilt bundles that have sets you like that need putting back together. There’s always ways to get cool sets!

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

It was written in 2022, nothing has changed since then until the Telegraph decided it was news.

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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 · 07/02/2025

I can only assume they didn’t get a phone until wireless charging was invented… It’s very silly.

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

It’s a generic term that applies to everything from carpentry to USB cables. It’s nothing specific to Lego and also nothing to do with reproduction or humans. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mating_...

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Mating connection - Wikipedia

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

Doctor Doom is winning so far! 4 of the 10th Anniversary gold Ninjago figures is fun too, but they’ve gone away again until I get the pieces to build the bases. A small huddle of Lord of the Rings orcs, a couple of the rarer Lone Ranger figures. But the backlog is vast. Lots more to find!

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

This story is ridiculous, to save you reading it. For a start it’s from years ago, but it’s Lego using generic terminology that mechanics, electricians etc. all use related to identifying connectors as “male” and “female”. It’s nothing to do with Lego as a company, who are clearly not anti-LGBT.

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

I can’t really have Lego on my desk because of, well, all the Lego on my desk. I’d say about 200 figures in various stages of being sorted at the moment? (And a good handful of fakes. Bah.)

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

@lollujo.bsky.social Sorry that Sega have tried to spoil the cruise! It’s a good job you’re nailing the Lego content. The videos were well made from the start, but the last few months it’s obvious you’ve got more confident with it too. Have a good holiday!

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

It must be! The small technic hub was actually another option to scroll across to, you can just see it on the side of the screenshot. This one: www.lego.com/en-gb/produc...

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LEGO® Technic™ Small Hub 45609 | LEGO® Education | Buy online at the Official LEGO® Shop GB

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

There is an official Lego set of Barad-dûr: www.lego.com/en-gb/produc... Which is also amazing, but the one in the picture is someone’s own creation. Looks like it’s a bit bigger than the official one, but that is pretty big itself!

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The Lord of the Rings: Barad-dûr™ 10333 | LEGO® Icons | Buy online at the Official LEGO® Shop GB

Film-themed home and office decor building set for adults

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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 · 02/02/2025

Very very expensive…But also very cool. I’m sure you’re not alone in spending money in that way and it definitely looks different enough to justify it.

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

It might be more than that (you’re not wrong about some of their pricing) but I am very very very sure if it did get made it would almost immediately become one of their bestselling sets ever. I’ve not bought any of their art sets and would definitely get it, for a start!

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

There’s a really cool Taylor Swift art set based on the Eras tour poster that is in review for the Lego Ideas scheme currently. Doesn’t mean it’ll get made into a set, but still a cool creation. ideas.lego.com/projects/538...

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The Eras of Taylor Swift

Celebrate the legendary career of Taylor Swift with this LEGO set, designed for both Swifties and LEGO enthusiasts alike!This 1,410 piece display ...

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Andrew @ Brick Orbit @brickorbit.com · 26/01/2025

Chronological order, but the original trilogy need to be the original trilogy and not the special editions…

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Andrew @ Brick Orbit @brickorbit.com · 25/01/2025

You are going to make a lot of jealous people on here with that Lego set! Such a shame they didn’t make more, feels the ideal theme for it.

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Andrew @ Brick Orbit @brickorbit.com · 24/01/2025

One thing about the weather is that it makes dismantling much quicker, just open a window near the set you wish to destroy! (Nobody do this.)

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Andrew @ Brick Orbit @brickorbit.com · 24/01/2025

The second I saw the leak I knew it’d be true based on how much Lego loves any theme with a pirate ship. I’m amazed they managed to resist One Piece for so long, frankly. Maybe it was the name? A Lego set with only one piece wouldn’t make much money…

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Andrew @ Brick Orbit @brickorbit.com · 24/01/2025

That’s the level of early commitment I like to hear! I would probably recommend shortish but strong nails so you can still separate things easily. If you get a bigger set Lego usually includes a brick separator that can help with awkward bits. But nails are much quicker. Lego is ace though, enjoy!

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Andrew @ Brick Orbit @brickorbit.com · 24/01/2025

To all the people receiving red weather warnings and are most affected by #StormEowyn, you know how there are lots of Fridays where you want to have a lay-in and then stay in all day building Lego, but you have to go out? Today you can do that. Look after yourselves and stay safe!

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Andrew @ Brick Orbit @brickorbit.com · 24/01/2025

Welcome to Lego! That spaceship set is ace, as someone who was playing with Lego spaceships the first time around even though it looks different it is hugely reminiscent, definitely the same energy. Glad they’re still making people want to start a collection!

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Andrew @ Brick Orbit @brickorbit.com · 24/01/2025

My commiserations. I was much too not-owning-an-Amiga to buy AP at the time, but I read basically all of it like I’d read a comic series years later. (After I’d stopped reviewing games for a “living”.) His work was needlessly amazing. It made me a better writer, too. Sorry for your loss. RIP.

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

Big, big fan of the bogeyman. But yes, it’s a really good set overall. I think that they’ve basically nailed the format now, DND was amazing too. A shame we’re not getting another until autumn based on rumours, weird little F1 cars in spring.

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

It felt like it got loads of attention pre-release, but then honestly I don’t think I’ve seen anyone mentioning it since. Odd, as it’s ace. Apologies/you’re welcome for assisting with adding to the buy list!

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

Top marks for both Lego and Discworld. Welcome to BlueSky! And I assume you’ve seen the hamster costume in the latest series of minifigures?

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

It’s the Lego City set “Robot World Roller-Coaster Park”, 60421. www.lego.com/en-gb/produc... And yes, it’s ace.

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Robot World Roller-Coaster Park 60421 | City | Buy online at the Official LEGO® Shop GB

Roller-coaster model that really works!

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