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New LEGO sets being released in February 2019

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I’ve been slowly learning about new LEGO sets that will be released in February 2019. All the info you see here is official, meaning that it doesn’t come from a rumor website, or a strange twitter account. If the set appears on the official LEGO website, I use their photos (with credit of course).

Wow, after the blockbuster release of new sets last month (there were over 100). There were so many sets that came out that I had to do two blog posts about it – one of my usual January new sets where I featured the new Overwatch series, and another list of all the 100+ LEGO sets.

Honesty, I didn’t think LEGO had any more new sets to release.

With the upcoming The LEGO Movie 2, coming to the US on Feb, 8, I think LEGO Group wanted to save a few of those themed sets to be launched closer to the movie dropping.

The LEGO Movie 2

I’m so excited for both of these! Welcome to Apocalypseburg! and a LEGO Movie 2 based CMF with 20 new Characters.

Let’s start with the Welcome to Apocalypseburg! set. With 3178 pieces this set is targeted for ages 16+ and in my experience this will be a more advanced set.

0840 Welcome to Apocalypseburg Front
0840 Welcome to Apocalypseburg Back

Welcome to Apocalypseburg! will have 12 new minifigures based on the movie:

LEGO 71023 LEGO Movie 2 Custom Minifigures

The LEGO Movie 2 Custom Minifigures will be set number 71023, and will consist of 20 new style blind bags where it is going to be harder to “feel” which character is inside.

I don’t know the official names for each of these Minifigures, and will update this post when I learn more.

  1. Emmet
  2. Lucy
  3. Benny
  4. President Business
  5. Unikitty
  6. Rex Dangervest
  7. Dorothy
  8. the Tin Man
  9. the Scarecrow
  10. the Cowardly Lion
  11. Watermelon Suit Guy
  12. Giraffe Guy
  13. Crayon Suit Girl
  14. Pink Popstar
  15. Blue Popstar
  16. Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter
  17. Cat Girl Guitarist
  18. Hawaiian Singer
  19. Apocalypseburg Crazy Cat Lady
  20. Apocalypseburg Swamp Creature

I don’t know how many of each will appear in each “box”. But if it is the usual 60, I hope there will be an even distribution of 3 each. No matter what happens I’ll buy a full box and share what I find with you.

2019 Lego 70680 Ninjago Monastery Training

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The smallest Ninjago LEGO set of 2019, Monastery Training packs quite a punch, with 2 minifigures, lots of golden weapons and some special armor. It’s a great introduction into the LEGO world of Ninjago, but it doesn’t have any of the main characters.

Lego 70680 Ninjago Monastery Training is a new 2019 set that was released in January of 2019.  It has 122 pieces and is labeled for ages 6 and up.

LEGO 70680 Pieces & Minifigures

  • LEGO Ninjago Kai
  • Lego Ninjago Nya

There are 122  pieces in this set, including 2 minifigures.  You get Kai and Nya, as well as some brick built training dummies.   There is also some very cool Samurai X training armor with a decorative gold-colored moon blade, and many golden colored weapons.

In this set there are 2 regular bags, plus a bag of custom LEGO gold ninja weapons, and one instruction book. There are no stickers, and one 2×4 tile printed element (which I love).

LEGO 60212 Review

This is a pretty good starter set if you want to get into the LEGO world of Ninjago. There are some cool golden weapons, and a neat little training Dojo. It also comes with 2 minifigures, Kai and Nya who are main characters, but not THE main characters. 

LEGO Ninjago Training Dummies

Overall it’s a fun build. A pretty easy set to put together, but there are a few places where you could get messed up, although it’s not so complicated the fix is hard. If you watch my YouTube video of this slow build, you can see where I had one thing upside down and had to fix it.

It’s a fun set to play with, as you can use the minifigs and have the attack the different training dummies, or punching bag. There is even a little wand where you stand a minifig, and move them around the training arena.

Lego Ninjago action wand

If you want to see when I open the set and build it in real time,  follow me on Instagram where I frequently do live feeds and Lego Instagram Stories of new sets.

LEGO 60212 Release Date

This set was released  in January of 2019 on the New Year’s Day. I bought this set with at my local LEGO store, on the day it came out.

Lego Ninjago Training Monastary

2019 Lego 60212 Barbecue Burn Out

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Could this be my favorite beginner LEGO set of 2019? Quite possibly yes! It’s less than 10 bucks, easy to assemble, has 2 minifigures, and lots of play-ability.

Lego 60212 Barbecue Burn Out is a new 2019 set that was released in January of 2019.  It has 64 pieces and is labeled for ages 4 and up.

LEGO 60212 Pieces & Minifigures

  • Lego Camper Minifigure with Hotdog
  • Lego Fireman Minifig

There are 64  pieces in this set, including 2 minifigures (a park visitor, and a fire fighter).  There is also a new ax element with a longer handle and red and silvered painted tip.  Much more realistic than the older black handheld minifigure axe.  Or do you spell it LEGO ax?

New LEGO 2018 Axe
New LEGO Ax

In this set there are 2 numbered bags, and one instruction book. There are no stickers, and several pieces are printed (which I love).

LEGO 60212 Review

If you are looking for an easy beginner set, one where your child can do it alone, or with minimal help from an adult, this is a GREAT starting place. The Firetruck is built on a single chassis, and the pieces snap easily onto it.

The minifigures also connect easily together. They come as 4 pieces, and are partially assembled. The bottom leg half snaps into the top torso piece. Then the head goes on, then the hat (or hair). They can easily be disassembled and the pieces are interchangeable. Also, the legs are pre-assembled, as is the torso. What I mean is that the hands are already in the arms, which are already in the torso. But if you want to take these apart, you can if you want to.

This is a great starter set.  Designed for ages 4+ it is an easy build and a great way to introduce kids to the LEGO world.  

First you assemble the minifigures, which snap together quite easily.  You also get to build a firetruck with a bucket the minifig can stand in, and move around.  Put a minifigure behind the wheel and they can drive the truck.  Clip the axe onto the side of the truck for easy transport.  Lots of things to play with!  The firefighter can hold a little piece like a  fire hose, too!

There is also a little BBQ scene with a hotdog and a little brick built LEGO tree.  The camper can hold the hotdog.  Plus there are two little “fire” pieces that can be attached to other LEGO bricks or moved around.

If you want to see when I open the set and build it in real time,  follow me on Instagram where I frequently do live feeds and Lego Instagram Stories of new sets: https://www.instagram.com/thebrickland/

LEGO 60212 Release Date

This set was released  in January of 2019 on the New Year’s Day. I bought this set with at my local LEGO store, on the day it came out.

LEGO BBQ Burn Out

Lego 70824 Introducing Queen Watevra Wa’Nabi

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More than ever, the LEGO Movies are combining the different major themes produced by the LEGO group, this set, Introducing Queen Watevra Wa’Nabi is the lowest priced set from the new Lego Movie 2 series that accomplishes that goal. You get a traditional Minifig, a Minidol, Duplo, regular LEGO blocks, and of course the new minifig for the Sweet Mayhem, who looks like the 3rd member of Daft Punk.

Lego 70824 Queen Watevra Wa’Nabi is a new 2019 set that was released in December of 2018.  It has 115 pieces and is labeled for ages 6 and up.

LEGO 70824 Pieces & Minifigures

Susan Lego Minidoll
Lucy / Wyldstyle Minifigure
Sweet Mayhem LEGO

There are 115  pieces in this set, including 1 minifigure, and 2 minidolls.  You get the new Lego Movie 2 Lucy. In addition you get the new Sweet Mayhem and Susan minidolls, plus a duplo brick built queen Whatevra Wa’Nabi (whatever I want to be), and a Banarnar brick built banana character.

Since I haven’t seen the movie yet, I first thought that the minidoll was the queen, but soon I learned that the Queen is brick built out of Duplo for the majority of the time. The minidoll is Sweet Mayhem.

In this set there are 2 numbered bags, and one instruction book

LEGO 70824 Review

Lego Queen Watevra Wa’Nabi

If you are looking for a good beginner set, one where your kid can do it alone, or with minimal help from an adult, this is a good starting place.  And this set is good for both Girls and Boys. I like seeing more entry level sets for girls. For a long time LEGO was so focused on the male market.

I’ll be honest, at first I thought Sweet Mayhem was the Queen. Of course I haven’t seen the movie at the time of this blog post so I feel it was an honest mistake to make.

The first bag builds Banarnar, Lucy and Susan. I love the eyes on Banarnar, and the twiggy legs too.

In the second bag is the Sweet Mayhem Minidoll, and the pieces to build both versions of Queen Watevra Wa’Nabi. Plus a little stand for her to be on.

If you want to see when I open the set and build it in real time,  follow me on Instagram where I frequently do live feeds and Lego Instagram Stories of new sets: https://www.instagram.com/thebrickland/

LEGO 70824 Release Date

This set was released  in December of 2018 on the Day after Christmas. First I went to a nearby Target to get the set, but they didn’t have any on the shelves, and they said they wouldn’t be getting any until the first week in January. So instead, I went to my local LEGO store at the mall and found lots of sets on the shelf, and I bought it.

Watevra Wa’Nabi Alternate Build
Lego Sweet Mayhem Minidoll

LEGO Ninjago make great Christmas Presents- Did you know that every year I set up a Holiday LEGO display between Halloween and New Years?

2019 LEGO Releases

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Today is New Year’s day 2019, and there are over 100 new LEGO sets being released today! Pretty much every major series LEGO makes is getting a handful of new sets, at all different price points, plus they are adding a 2 new ones, Overwatch and Sky Police.

Here is my list of new LEGO sets released on January 1 2019. I try to keep it as complete as I can, and add to it when I have more info. Please let me know in the comments below if I have left something off, or you have more info, or even if you just found this list helpful.

Release DateSet NumberPriceNameTheme
1/1/201920144$49.99ParisArchitecture
1/1/201921043$49.99San FranciscoArchitecture
1/1/201976116$19.99Batman Batsub and the Underwater ClashBatman
1/1/201976117$39.99Batman Mech vs. Poison Ivy MechBatman
80101Chinese New Year's Eve DinnerChinese
80102Dragon DanceChinese
1/1/201960212$9.99City Barbecue Burn Out,City
1/1/201960214$39.99Burger Bar Fire RescueCity
1/1/201960217$59.99Fire PlaneCity
1/1/201960215$69.99Fire StationCity
1/1/201960216$99.99Downtown Fire Brigade SetCity
60213City Dock Side Fire,City
60218City Desert Rally RacerCity
60219Construction LoaderCity
60220Garbage TruckCity
60221City Diving YachtCity
60222City Snow Groomer,City
60223City Harvester TransportCity
60240Kayak AdventureCity
1/1/201960206$9.99Sky Police Jet Patrol (54 pieces)City Sky
1/1/201960207$29.99Sky Police Drone Chase (192 pieces)City Sky
1/1/201960208$39.99Sky Police Parachute Arrest (218 pieces)City Sky
1/1/201960209$50.99Sky Police Diamond Heist (400 pieces)City Sky
1/1/201960210$89.99Sky Police Air Base (529 pieces)City Sky
60239Police Patrol Car (92 pieces)City Sky
11001Bricks and IdeasClassic
11002Basic Brick SetClassic
11003Bricks and EyesClassic
1/1/201931086$14.99Futuristic Flyer (157 pieces )Creator
1/1/201931088$14.99Deep Sea Creatures (230 pieces)Creator
1/1/201931089$19.99Sunset Track Racer (221 pieces - 19.99 €)Creator
1/1/201931090$19.99Underwater RobotCreator
1/1/201931091$24.99Shuttle Transporter (341 pieces)Creator
1/1/201931094$29.99Race Plane (333 pieces)Creator
1/1/201931093$39.99Riverside Houseboat (396 pieces)Creator
31087Dune Buggy (147 pieces)Creator
31092Helicopter Adventure (114 pieces)Creator
1/1/201910264$199.99Corner GarageCreator Expert
1/1/201941158$9.99Jasmine's Petite TowerDisney
1/1/201941163$9.99Rapunzel's Petite TowerDisney
1/1/201941159$19.99Cinderella's Carriage RideDisney
1/1/201941160$24.99Ariel's Seaside CastleDisney
1/1/201941161$29.99Alladin & Jasmine's Palace AdventureDisney
1/1/201941162$39.99Ariel, Aurora, and Tiana's Royal CelebrationDisney
1/1/201941354$7.99Andrea's Heart Box (84 piecesFriends
1/1/201941355$7.99Emma's Heart Box (85 pieces)Friends
1/1/201941356$7.99Stephanie's Heart Box (85 pieces)Friends
1/1/201941357$7.99Olivia's Heart Box (85 pieces)Friends
1/1/201941358$7.99Mia's Heart Box (83 pieces)Friends
1/1/201941360$9.99Emma's Mobile Veterinary Clinic (50 pieces)Friends
1/1/201941363$14.99Mia's Forest Adventures (134 pieces)Friends
1/1/201941359$19.99Heart Box Friendship Pack (199 pieces)Friends
1/1/201941361$19.99Mia's Foal StableFriends
1/1/201941364$19.99Stephanie's Buggy & Trailer (166 pieces)Friends
1/1/201941365$24.99Emma's Art Studio (235 pieces)Friends
1/1/201941366$29.99Olivia's Cupcake Cafe (335 pieces)Friends
1/1/201941367$39.99Stephanie's Obstacle Course (337 pieces)Friends
1/1/201941368$49.99Andrea's Talent Show (492 pieces)Friends
1/1/201941369$69.99Mia's House (715 pieces)Friends
41383Olivia's Hamster Playground (81 pieces)Friends
1/1/201976127$29.99Captain Marvel & the Skrull AttackMarvel
1/1/201921148$14.99Minecraft Steve with ParrotMinecraft
1/1/201921149$14.99Minecraft Alex with ChickenMinecraft
1/1/201921150$14.99Minecraft Skeleton with Magma TubeMinecraft
1/1/201921152$39.99Minecraft Pirate Ship AdventureMinecraft
21151Minecraft The End Battle,Minecraft
1/1/201970659$9.99SpinJitsu KaiNinjago
1/1/201970680$9.99Ninjago Monastery TrainingNinjago
1/1/201970665$14.99Ninjago The Samurai MechNinjago
1/1/201970667$29.99Ninjago Kai’s Blade Cycle & Zane’s SnowmobileNinjago
1/1/201970668$39.99Ninjago Jay’s Storm Fighter,Ninjago
1/1/201970669$49.99Ninjago Cole’s Earth DrillerNinjago
1/1/201970670$79.99Ninjago Monastery of Spinjitzu,Ninjago
1/1/201970679$84.99The Ultra DragonNinjago
70664Ninjago Spinjitzu Lloyd vs. GarmadonNinjago
1/1/201975970$14.99Tracer vs. Widowmaker. (129 pieces)Overwatch
1/1/201975971$19.99Hanzo vs. Genji. (197 pieces) $19.99Overwatch
1/1/201975972$29.99Dorado Showdown. (419 pieces) $29.99Overwatch
1/1/201975973$39.99D.Va & Reinhardt. (455 pieces) $39.99Overwatch
1/1/201975974$39.99Bastion. (602 pieces) $49.99Overwatch
1/1/201975975$89.99Watchpoint: Gibraltar. (730 pieces) $89.99Overwatch
1/1/201975890$14.99Ferrari F40 CompeizoneSpeed Champions
1/1/201975891$14.99Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Race CarSpeed Champions
1/1/201975892$14.99McLaren SennaSpeed Champions
1/1/201975893$29.992018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon and 1970 Dodge Charger R/TSpeed Champions
1/1/201975894$49.991967 Mini Cooper S & 2018 Mini Cooper Works BuggySpeed Champions
1/1/201975223$9.99Naboo Starfigher MicrofighterStar Wars
1/1/201975224$9.99Star wars Sith Infilterator MicrofighterStar Wars
1/1/201975237$19.99Star Wars TIE FighterStar Wars
1/1/201975229$29.99Star Wars Death Star EscapeStar Wars
1/1/201975233$49.99Star Wars Droid GunshipStar Wars
1/1/201975234$59.99Star Wars AT-AP WalkerStar Wars
75228$19.99Star Wars Escape Pod vs. DewbackStar Wars
75225Star Wars Elite Praetorian Guard Battle PackStar Wars
75226Star Wars Inferno Squad Battle PackStar Wars
75235Star Wars X-Wing Starfighter Trench RunStar Wars
75247Star Wars A-wing StarfighterStar Wars
1/1/201942090$19.99Technic Gateway TruckTechnics
1/1/201942091$19.99Technic Police PursuitTechnics
1/1/201942092$39.99Technic Rescue HelicopterTechnics
1/1/201942093$49.99Chevrolet Corvette ZR1Technics
1/1/201942094$79.99Tracked LoaderTechnics
1/1/201942095$99.99Technic Remote-Controlled Stunt Racer,Technics
1/1/201942096$149.99LEGO Technic Porsche 911 RSR.Technics
42089Technic Power BoatTechnics
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Lego 70823 The LEGO Movie 2 Emmet’s Thricycle!

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If you didn’t think there was anything sillier than a double decker couch, you are in for a surprise.  Introducing the thricycle!  Imagine a unicicyle, with 3 wheels and you know what I’m talking about.

Lego 70823 Emmet’s Thricycle!  is a new 2019 set that was released in December of 2018.  It has 174 pieces and is labeled for ages 7 and up.

LEGO 70823 Pieces & Minifigures

  • The Lego Movie 2 Duplo
  • The Lego Movie 2 Emmet & Planty

There are 173  pieces in this set, including 1 minifigure.  You get the new Lego Movie 2 Emmet. In addition you get a duplo brick built alien with a goog-ly eye and a chomping mouth.   Plus Planty, Emmet’s little plant friend.

The thricycle has 3 rubber tires, fold out stabilizers control levers.  There is also a little gas station to service the machine.

In this set there are 2 numbered bags, one instruction book, and a small sticker sheet.

The first bag builds the Duplo chomping guy and the Gas Station. The second bag has Emmet and the Thricycle.

LEGO 70823 Review

If you are looking for a good beginner set, one where your kid can do it alone, or with minimal help from an adult, this is a good starting place.  

There are a lot of smaller pieces, but nothing too complicated in the build. There are a few Technics pieces but nothing hard or wierd in the connections. I’d say the hardest part of this build is putting the tires on the rims.

If you didn’t think there was anything sillier than a double decker couch (from the first LEGO Movie), you are in for a surprise.  Introducing the thricycle!  Imagine a unicicyle, with 3 wheels and you know what I’m talking about.

The thricycle has 3 rubber tires, fold out stabilizers control levers.  There is also a little gas station to service the machine.

The Gas station is a clever little build that uses a bull whip as a gas pump hose.  There is also a little lever that can throw a tire rim if you do it just right.

The Thricycle is everything you would expect it to be.  Yellow.  Tall.  3-wheeled.  And atop it all is a place for a minifig, and of course plant storage.  The machine stands on it’s own, and all 3 wheels spin when moving it along a road.

If you want to see when I open the set and build it in real time,  follow me on Instagram where I frequently do live feeds and Lego Instagram Stories of new sets: https://www.instagram.com/thebrickland/

LEGO 70823 Release Date

This set was released  in December of 2018 on the Day after Christmas. First I went to a nearby Target to get the set, but they didn’t have any on the shelves, and they said they wouldn’t be getting any until the first week in January. So instead, I went to my local LEGO store at the mall and found lots of sets on the shelf, and I bought it.

Lego 70666 Ninjago The Golden Dragon

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Watch Golden Lloyd fly on the new Ninjago Golden Dragon, as he fights Overlord and the Stone Army Scout.

Lego 70666 Ninjago The Golden Dragon is a new 2019 set that was released in January of 2019, but I spotted it on the shelves of my local Target store a few days early so I grabbed it.   It has 181 pieces and is labeled for ages 7 and up. Even though this is an easy set to build, it still has a few pretty small parts and you need to be careful around little kids.

LEGO 70666 Pieces & Minifigures

  • LEGO Stone Army scout with
  • LEGO Ninjago Overlord
  • LEGO Golden Lloyd

There are 171 pieces in this set, including 3 minifigures.  You get a Golden Ninja Lloyd, Overlord and Stone Army Scout. Plus you get a brick built Golden Dragon with a saddle for a single minifigure to stand in, adjustable wings, legs and a tail that you can move and pose, plus a stud shooter,

In this set there are 2 numbered bags, one instruction book, a small bag with the Dragon’s head, and a small sticker sheet.

The first bag builds the bad guys, the Overlord, and the Stone Army dude. Plus it makes the torso of the Golden dragon, and the tail.

Most of the connections for the dragon use a ball joint connector so they can move and be posed.

Bag 2 has Golden Lloyd, and the feet and wings and head for the Golden dragon.

At one point I made a mistake in building and put the flag on upside down. It has stickers that can only go on one way, but I put the whole thing on backwards, and took the photos.

LEGO 70666 Review

If you are looking for a good beginner set, one where your kid can do it alone, or with minimal help from an adult, this is a good starting place.  

There are a lot of smaller pieces, but nothing too complicated in the build. No technics pieces, or strange connections that are difficult to figure out. The hardest part is the left and right sides of the Dragon, which look similar but are mirror images of each other.

When you open the mouth of the Golden Dragon, you can see the stud shooter!

As for weapons, you get a golden Katana sword for Golden Ninja Lloyd’s, Overlord’s blade spear and Stone Army Scout’s crossbow.

If you want to see when I open the set and build it in real time,  follow me on Instagram where I frequently do live feeds and Lego Instagram Stories of new sets: https://www.instagram.com/thebrickland/

LEGO 70666 Release Date

This set was released  in January of 2019. I got lucky finding this set a about a week early. It was the day after Christmas and I went to my local Target store to look for the new LEGO Movie 2 sets that were released, and saw this single set, on the shelf. There was no shelf tag, and this was the only box, so I grabbed it, and made this early LEGO review for you.

LEGO Dictionary

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This page is our ever growing LEGO Dictionary.  LEGO bricks have a unique terminology that can be confusing.  This LEGO Glossary is an ever growing list of all the different terms you might encounter.  Just like any hobby, there is LEGO Jargon that might be unfamiliar to you when just getting started, so I made this list of terms to help you.  As you dive deeper into the cult of LEGO, you will meet people using these different terms. You may see them in Instagram comments, or on Facebook fan pages, or perhaps in person at a convention.  Don’t worry, ready through this list a few times and you will soon know all the LEGO Terms there are!

I’ve sorted this LEGO Glossary alphabetically, with both basic and advanced terms mixed together.  I also include basic facts about LEGO brick dimensions and LEGO building techniques.

A

AAFOLAdult Female Fan of Lego – See AFOL
ABSAcrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene. This is the plastic that LEGO uses to make most of their parts. It is a high gloss material that can be molded and has a grip and clutch power to connect the blocks and elements together. It also meets the high standards for safety, longevity and durability that LUG has established.
AFOLAdult Fan of LEGO. (pronounced A-Foal)
AHOLAdult Hobbyist of lego. (Pronounced like that bad word)
ALEAdult Lego Enthusiast
AmbassadorA LEGO Ambassador is generally the leader of a LAN. An official title bestowed by the LEGO user group.
Anti-studThis is generally the bottom of the brick. The female receptacle that a stud fits into.

B

Baby BowA Slope, Curved 2 x 1 No Studs element. Named the baby bow because it is the smallest piece in this size.
BaseplateThinner than a plate, baseplates are often larger in size (32×32 studs) and used as the foundation for a build. They have no Anti-studs.
BigFigA larger Minifig – like the HULK, or a Wampa
BignetteA lego scene that is larger than an vignette.
BillundBillund Denmark is where the corporate headquarters for LEGO is located.
Blay/BleyBluish Light Grey – a color that was introduced around 2004 replacing the traditioal grey. The introduction of this color created quite a stir in the LEGO commnity and people either loved or hated this color.
Bram SphereA brick built lego ball.
BrickA brick is 3 plates tall and at minumum 1 study wide. The most iconic element is the red 2×4 brick with smooth sides, 8 studs on top in 2 rows of 4, and anti studs on the bottom. More specific than element.
Brick BuiltAlso known as Brick Made, this is an item that may have a dedicated lego element, but is instead built with bricks and elements. A good example is making a shark out of parts vs the pre-cast LEGO shark.
BrickshelfThis was a LEGO specific website used for sharing photos. While still abailable online (at time of this writing) is is much less popular than Instagram or Flickr for sharing Lego photos.
BuilderSomeone who creates with LEGO.
BURPBig Ugly Rock Piece. Technically described as Panel 4 x 10 x 6 Rock Rectangular.

C

CCClassic Castle or Corner Cafe. The Classic Castle was an iconic lego set built in 1978 There was also a series of sets based on the classic Castle. CC may also stand for Cafe Corner, and LEGO creator Modular set released in 2007
Cheese GraterPart number 61409 Technically it is an 18 degree 1×2 slope with 4 slots.
Cheese Slopea 1×1 sloped tile. 33 degree angle. Named as such because it looks like a little wedge of cheese.
Clone BrandsGenerally hated by true LEGO fans. Clone brands are not true LEGO but may look and feel like the original brick. Often times these pieces and sets are much less expensive, but not up to the same quality standards as original LEGO bricks. See Lepin
Clutch PowerClutch power is the holding power between a stud and an anti stud. It is the force that holds LEGO elements together.
CMFCollectable Minifigure. Frenquently released as series of minifigures in bling bags, but also may be a 1 off release of a minfig for a comic con or other special event. Basically a more rare minifigure.
CollectorSomeone who saves and organizes LEGO, either in original packaging or open and in drawers. Similar to a Builder.
ConstractionGenerally found in Hero Factory, Bionicle, or large superhero Mechs, consracions are ball and joint elements.
COWCurved out Wedge Technically called Wedge 10 x 3 (left or right)
CracklinkJargon for Bricklink, an online website where you can buy individual LEGO parts and elements. Given this name because of the addictiveness of the site, and how easy it is to find pieces.
CSFClassic Space Forums Not commonly used as much.
Cult of LegoThe highest form of Lego Purist, keeping collecions dust free, taking parts orginization to extreme levels, and even eschewing the use of stickers (even if they are provided by LEGO). Also is the name of a book written by John Baichtal and Joe Meno published in 2011 and now outdated.
CustomA creation using non authentic or modified LEGO parts. It may be a combination, but is something a Purist or Cult member would never use.
CuusooNow Called Lego Ideas. I have no idea what it actually stands for (I believe it was actually a Japanese word) but was a project that allowed designers to create a project, collect votes and then it would be considered for production by LEGO.

D

Dark AgesA time in a person’s life when they stop building, collecting or playing with LEGO. Typically they move on to other pursuits, and either store or sell their bricks until they return to the Cult of LEGO.
Design IDA unique identifier number that is used by TLG to identify a specific element. Note this is for shape, not color.
DioramaAlso Called Dio, this is a build that is larger than 8×8 and usually is built around a simple theme.
DraftWhen a group of people all purchase multiple copies of the same set, then get together, and combine all the pieces into common elements, then distribute the all the parts, this is called a draft. This allows a person to get a large quantity of the same parts without having to invest in multipe copies of a set themselves.
DSSthe Dreaded Sticker Sheet. A cheap alternative used by LEGO insead of printed elements. Purists may use them, but Cult of Lego members never do.
DuploA larger scale LEGO series that is used for younger builders, typically ages 1 1/2 to 5. They are twice as big as regular LEGO blocks so they are much easier to handle by little hands.

E

ElementA name for ANY LEGO Piece
Erling1×1 brick with a single stud on the side and a tiny lip at the bottom. Designed by Erling Dideriksen in 1979 and is the basic element of SNOT consruction.

F

FAFOLSee also AAFOL – Female Adult Fan of LEGO
FBTBA LEGO Star Wars Fan site called From Bricks To Bothans
FFOLFemale Fan of Lego (any age)

G

Garbage BuildUsing different color elements or pieces, but following official instructions for part size and shape.
GBCGreat Ball Contraption – a small motorized machine made out of LEGO bricks that moves a small ball. Often times multiple GBCs are linked together.
Gray AgesA period of time where one retains a very slight interest in LEGO – generally leads to the Dark Ages.
Greebles


GWP		Added decorations or parts that really don’t serve any function but increase realisim.

Gift With Purchase – A limited release “extra” that comes when you purchase from the LEGO store or website.

H

Half-Stud OffsetA legal building technique using jumpers or other elements that shift the building process one half stud from a traditional build.
HassenpinAn “L” shaped Technic element with 4 pins.
Headlight BrickSee Erling – a 1×1 brick with a single stud on the side and a tiny lip at the bottom.

I

IllegalA building technique that is not generally accepted. Usually involves stressing an element to make it fit. Before Erlings, a now illegal building technique involved taking a plate and placing it sideways between studs to make SNOT connections.
InventoryA parts List of a set. Often found on the side of a box, or in the instruction manual. Bricklink also has a database of inventories for all sets produced. Some refer to inventory as their own collection of parts.

J

Jumper PlateA jumper plate is typically considered to be a 1×2 tile with a center stud. There are other sizes however like the 2×2 jumper and others. Used for Half-Stud Ofset Building.

K

KFOLThe primary target Audience of LEGO. Boys ages 5-12. Stands for Kid fan of LEGO.
KRM- Keychain-removed minifigA minifigure that was once part of a LEGO keychain.

L

LANLego Ambassador Network. The LEGO company’s official way of recognizing adult fans and can provide support, ideas, and solutions for engaged groups and individuals.
LDDLego Digital Designer, a Windows based program that allows you to virtually build with LEGO.
LegalAn accepted building technique that does not stress the bricks or elements.
LEGO IdeasPreviously called Cuusoo, this is a way for fans to submit ideas for sets. If the sets gain enough popular votes, then they are considered for production by the LEGO group.
LegosAn unaccepted term. Please use LEGO as in all caps (it is a brand name) and as an adjective (as in LEGO bricks).
LepinA knock-off brand of fake LEGO
Licensed ThemeA series of LEGO sets that have been authorized by another media group – like Marvel or Disney.
LUGLEGO User Group. An in person (not on-line) gathering of AFOLs who get together to share builds, do Drafts, talk about LEGO and plan events.
LugBulkA perk of being a LUB member, this once a year program allows members to purchase bulk bricks and elements at reduced prices.
LURPLittle Ugly Rock Piece.

M

MacaroniA Round Corner 2 x 2 brick made popular by Emmett in the first LEGO movie.
MFShort hand for Minifigure
Micro ScaleThe next size down from Minifig Scale. I tend to think of this as the scale that minifigs would use if they were building LEGO things.
MicrofigA Microfig is 2 bricks tall and fits on a single stud. They also have a stud on top.
MiniDollThese figures are taller and more slender than a traditional minifigure. Often found in Friends sets or as Disney princesses, they are a different type of figure.
MinifigThe classic LEGO Person. Consisting of a head that fits on a stud (with a stud on top) a torso with articulating arms, claw hands that rotate, and leg elements that bend into an standing or sitting pose. Scaled at 4 bricks tall, there are more than 3655 different designs. All in all there have been more than 6 Billion minifigs produced since 1975
Minifig ScaleThe standard building scale in LEGO.
MISBMint In Sealed Box. The highest level of packaging in the nicest condition. Treasured by collectors.
MOCMy Own Creation. (pronounced “mock”) A build done without using instructions.
ModularThe series of recent buildings in the creator series that all connect toghether to make a street scene. Based on a 32×32 plate with technic pins located 1 stud high and 9 studs from the end to allow the modular buildings to connect.
ModulexAn older series of LEGO that was produced to target architects and designers.
MSRPManufacturer Suggested Retail Price.
MURPMini Ugly Rock Piece. Similar to BURPS and LURPs this element is called Rock Panel 8 x 8 x 6 Medium Symmetric

N

NanoFigA nano fig is even smaller than a micro fig. The easiest way to tell a nanofig from a microfig is that a nano fig does not have a stud on the head.
NLPNon Lego Person. A Muggle for LEGO. Usually uses the term Legos.
NPUNice Part Use – Often seen in the comments praising the special use of a specific part in a MOC.

P

PABPick a Brick. A section of the lego store, both in person and on;line where you can select individual elements to buy in bulk.
PAB WallA wall in a lego store with dozens of different pick a brick elements.
Parts PackTypicall a Poly bag with just elements of a common theme. Not a set, but a group of parts that can be used in Mocs of as Greebling, or for added decoration.
Plants from PlantsIn 2018, LEGO announced they wanted to move away from ABS and into more green materials to make LEGO elements. The first groupl of parts to be made of non ABS plastic are Plants from Plants which are made from sugar cane. They retain all the properties, and are authentic LEGO parts, indistinguishable from other elements.
Plate1/3 of a brick. 3 plates stacked together make a brick. This is the thinnest element of a block.
PolyBagA small LEGO set that comes in a plasic bag. Often times found near the checkout counter of stores like Target or Walmart. Sometimes they are promotional.
Power FunctionsA series of batery packs, electric motors, IR sensors and controllers to automate LEGO sets and creations.
PrintedA lego element with ink applied at the factory. Cult of LEGO members prefer these to stickers.
PuristSoneone who only uses authentic, unmodified Lego parts. Those of us in the Cult of Lego take this to the next level and don’t even use stickers.

R

Rainbow WarriorSomeone who builds using every color available. Also See Garbage Build
RetiredA set, or part, or element that is no longer produced by the LEGO group.
RLFMREGISTERED LEGO FAN MEDIA – a LEGO Influencer, or prominent blogger or YouTuber.
RLUGA local LEGO USER Group that is officially recognized by LEGO via the LEGO Ambassador Network.

S

S@H or SAHShop at Home. The official lego store on-line.
SetAn official product released by the LEGO Group, that contains parts, minifitures instructions and has a part number.
SHEFOLShe Fan of LEGO – see the other multiple terms for female fan of LEGO
SigfigA sigfig, is a minifig using elemens that look like the person who made it. Basically a little verision of yourself in LEGO.
SNOTStud not on top. A legal technique of building that allows for studs to face out rather than up. Typlically an Erhling brick is used to achieve this.
STAMPStickers across multiple pieces. Scorned by members of the Cult of LEGO.
SwooshableA term used to describe how easy it is to play with a set. Specifically a spaceship, or airplane. Imagine hoding the model and swishing it through the air. Making a swooshing noise is encouraged.

T

TechnicIntroduced in 1977, this is an official style of brick (like DUPLO) that uses axles, wheels, pins, and gears. See GBC for examples.
TFOLTeen fan of Lego. Someone who is outside the typical demographic (boys 5-12) years old but not an adult.
TileA plate element with only anti studs. it is smooth on top.
TLCThe LEGO Company
TLGThe LEGO Group
Travis BrickA 1×1 brick with studs on 4 sides invented by Travis Kunce. Commonly used for SNOT building.
TRUToys-R–Us a popular toy store chain that went out of business in the United States in 2018.

U

UCSAlso known as Ultimate Collector Series – a series of advanced models targeting older, experienced builders. Often in limited release.

V

Vignette or Vig:Traditionally a small lego scene built on a 8 x 8 stud plate. Similar to a Bignette or Diorama

W

Washing Machine BrickSee Erling Brick
WIPWork in Progress. Typcially a MOC bur sometimes refered to for sets, vignettes, or dioramas.

Y

YFOLYoung Fan of LEGO

If you know of a term that isn’t in this online LEGO Dictionary, please help us out by leaving a comment below.

NEW LEGO 10268 Vestas Wind Turbine

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LEGO Vestas Wind Turbine

The new LEGO 10268 Vestas Wind Turbine is a REALLY TALL set.  Taller than Ninjago City.  Taller than the Ferris Wheel.  It dominates above my LEGO city.    This is the tallest set I have ever built, by far.  

LEGO 10268 Pieces & Minifigures

There are 826  pieces in this set, including 3 minifigures, and a Power Functions Motor set.  There are 2 Vestas technician minifigures, and a woman.  Plus you get a LEGO German Shepard Dog.  There is also a large LEGO Power Functions Battery Box, some LEGO LED lights, a power functions extension cord, and a Power Functions motor that goes in the very tippy-top of the wind turbine to make the whole thing spin around.

Lego Vestas Minifigures included in the set
These are the LEGO Vestas Minifigures that are included in the set.

In addition to the minifigure and power functions there is also a new spruce tree element made from plants.  Recently LEGO announced they wanted to discontinue the use of petroleum products in the manufacturing of LEGO bricks by 2030, and they have been shifting to alternative manufacturing materials.  The first change has been with plants from plants.

Building LEGO 10268 

In Box:

  • Green Base Plate
  • Instruction Book
  • 5 big bags
  • 5 medium bags
  • 2 small bags

This was a fun set to build.  Overall there were 12 bags, all unnumbered, a large green base plate, an instruction book, and ZERO stickers.  I love it when LEGO uses printed tiles instead of stickers.  

The build was done in several different groups.  First was the 3 minifigures, and the Vestas Truck.  Then was the house, which has powered lights and cleverly hidden wires.  Next I got to build the mountain behind the house which holds the support for the wind turbine, as well as the large Power Functions Block.

Then I got to build the tower.  So simple and elegant.  Finally there was the generator at the top and the turbine blades.

All in all there were lots of long white bricks and plates in this set.  It never got too repetitive, and overall was a fun build, especially the little modern house, and hiding the wires.

LEGO 10268 Review

I cannot say how tall this set really is. It’s long and skinny and spindly (but not too fragile), and goes really high. The design is such that it is completely supported and not wobbly which is great.

The LEGO Vestas Wind Turbine 2018
The LEGO Vestas Wind Turbine 2018

When you turn the power functions on the 3 blades spin slowly. It doesn’t go fast enough to be a fan in a room, Also, the blades are not dangerous, securely attached, but easy to break off in case you bump into them without damaging anything.

I also want to talk about the little truck that comes with the set. There is room as usual for one minifig in the front, and then in the back there is a cool little slider system that colds a second component inside, securely. Part of building the set is making a little welder’s system on a handtruck. There are some unique attachment methods I didn’t know about before, and when it is all put together it slides neatly and securely inside the back of the truck.

The Lego Vestas Truck with a brick built welder's tanks that fit neatly inside the back.
The Lego Vestas Truck with a brick built welder’s tanks that fit neatly inside the back.

The little modern red LEGO house is nothing special, a pretty standard build, but there are some clever techniques used to hide the power function wires that illuminate the lights at the front of the building.

A little red LEGO house.
A little red LEGO house.

Finally, I should end with the plants from plants that are used in this set. There aren’t as many as came in the initial plants from plants release set, but there are some cool elements for the LEGO collector.

LEGO Plants from Plants
LEGO Plants from Plants
LEGO minifigures on a park bench.
LEGO minifigures on a park bench.

Lego 76134 Spider-Man: Doc Ock Diamond Heist

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Will Doc Ock steal the diamonds from the crane?  Can anyone stop him and his octopus arms this time?  Of course Spiderman can!  And he is about to fly in in his flyer and save the day!

Lego 76134 Spider-Man: Doc Ock Diamond Heist is a new 2019 set that was released in December of 2018.  It has 150 pieces and is labeled for ages 4 and up.  This means it is a LEGO Juniors set and is suitable for beginner builders just starting out with LEGO.   Even though this is an easy set to build, it still has a few pretty small parts and you need to be careful around little kids.

LEGO 76134 Pieces & Minifigures

  • Lego Spider-Man Minifigure
    (with blue legs)
  • Lego Doc Ock Minifigure
  • Lego Dock Worker Minifigure

There are 150  pieces in this set, including 3 minifigures.  You get a Spider-Man, Doc Ock and a dock worker.  In addition each minifigure gets his own “thing”  Spider-Man gets his red and blue flyer (an easy to build jet plane), Doc Ock has a green and yellow boat, and the dock worker sits atop a crane that spins and can lift the box of diamonds.

In this set, you get 3 instruction books, and 3 bags (plus one extra bag with large parts).  The steps are not too complicated and easy to follow for someone who is just getting started collecting LEGO.  Each book is specific to each minifigure, so book one goes with Bag one which is Spider Man.  Book two goes with bag two  which is Doc Ock, and bag three goes with book three which builds the docs, and the dock worker.

LEGO 76134 Review

If you are looking for a good beginner set, one where your kid can do it alone, or with minimal help from an adult, this is a good starting place.  

The spidey flyer is based on a large blue airplane piece and has two disc shooters, a cockpit that opens and has room for a minifigure, and a spider web that attaches to any stud on the plane.

The Doc Ock Boat uses a large pre-molded green and yellow boat, which has room spaces for holding some colored gems, as well as 2 articulated arms.  The most difficult thing to build in this set are the articulated arms, but once you fingure them out it’s a very simple process.

The last bag has a large pre-molded base for the dock, and crane assembly.  Large yellow girders make assembling the crane quick and easy, and there is a simple turntable at the top which allows the entire crane to spin around.    You also get to build a little diamond box with opening doors and an attachment point on top for the crane to hold the box above the rest of the dock.

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LEGO 76134 Spider Man Spider-Man Doc Ock Diamond Heist

If you want to see when I open the set and build it in real time,  follow me on Instagram where I frequently do live feeds and Lego Instagram Stories of new sets: https://www.instagram.com/thebrickland/

LEGO 76134 Release Date

This set was released  in December of 2018, although it is labeled as a 2019 Lego Marvel set.  I paid for this set with my own money.

Can Doc Ock get away safely?
The Lego Spiderman Flyer with disc shooters and web.