The new LEGO Space Construcion Mech is the most affordable set in the new 2024 City Space series. If you are looking for a highly detailed, fun space themed set, this is the one for you! Start new epic space adventures or contine ones you have already started with a simple minifig in a futuristic space robot toy or mech suit.
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The LEGO Interstellar Spaceship is a fun, easy to build and affordable set from the City 2024 series of sets. With a single female minifigure who fits perfectly in the cockpit, and a couple of very cool play features, this set is a great entry level set for builders both young and old.
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I got my very first classic space set when I was just 8 years old. It was the LEGO Rocket Launcher, and came with 2 of the classic space Minifigures. Yesterday I was super excieed to see some of the new 2024 LEGO Space sets so I picked up 2 of the 7 new releases.
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I’m excited to share with you some LEGO news that I learned about a few days ago. Starting TODAY! the 4×4 Off-Road Ambulance Rescue set will be available as a Gift With Purchase (GWP) for ALL orders at LEGO.com over $100.
This is a great deal – usually GWP purchases are either for specific sets, or specific themes, or even a higher price threshold.
Lets dive deep into this set to learn more!
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Last year, my son was invited to one of his friends birthday parties. Instead of it being a pool party or playing party traditional games, this event was based around a gaming truck. The truck had video game stations for every kid. They could play individually or compete as teams or even against each other. The LEGO gaming tournament truck is an amazing recreation of that experience. A perfect addition for your LEGO city’s esport fans.
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If you are looking for a set with a lot of “playability” this might be the one for you. With 2 outdoorsy minifigures, 2 mountain bikes, an off road 4×4 (with active suspension), some outdoor scenes and even a scorpion, this set packs a big punch for only $30. Great for a birthday present, or just to treat yourself, the LEGO 4×4 Off-Roader Adventures set has a bit of everything for everyone.
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New for 2023 is the LEGO Fire Truck Rescue Set. This isn’t a regular fire truck however. This rugged 4×4 is equipped to rescue animals – specifically a cat stuck in a tree. Sure there’s also a stud shooter fire extinguisher to put out small fires, but this set is all about animal rescue.
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I don’t know about you, but when I only have ten dollars to spend on LEGO, I usually reach for a construction set. The 2019 LEGO City Construction Loader has all the things needed to keep me (or a kid) entertained for hours.
Lego 60219 Construction Loader is a new 2019 set that was released in January of 2019. It has 88 pieces and is labeled for ages 5 and up.
There are 88 pieces in this set, including 1 minifigure, a front end loader, and a small construction scene. There is also a little LEGO jackhammer the minifig can hold.
There are 2 bags in this set, plus an instruction manual that when dumped out and put together make the front end loader, the Minifigure, and the little scene.
This year, LEGO has quite a few affordable little sets in the City theme, and this Construction loader is my favorite. Mostly because I prefer construction and building sets to Police, or fire, or boat or airplane themes.
As with most sets, the first thing that gets built is the Minifigure. Complee with Blue pants, a safety orange vest over a brown work shirt and a helmet with molded ear protection. There is a grey LEGO jack-hammer that fits perfectly in the claw hands.
Next you build the Digger. It’s a fun build that goes together easily and simply, and has a few techinc pieces that make the bucket in the front go up and down.
Finally, you put together the little fence scene with 4 grey 1×2 bricks that resemble concrete blocks. Stack them together, let the worker break them apart and then scoop them up and start all over again.
All in all these are great little sets. They are affordable at under $10, and very collectible. Even though you don’t get a lot of minifigures for the price, you do get a little set that is very play-able
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.
This set was released in January of 2019 on the New Year’s Day. I bought this set with my own money at my local Target store, the week after it came out.
One of my other favorite minifigures by the way is from CMF -21 the Airplane Girl.
If you are looking for an easy to build, beginner LEGO airplane set for your kiddo, the Sky Police Jet Patrol is a fantastic starter into the world of LEGO, or as a gift for a 4 year old.
Lego 60206 Sky Police Jet Patrol is a new 2019 set that was released in January of 2019. It has 54 pieces and is labeled for ages 4 and up.
There are 54 pieces in this set, including 2 minifigures (Sky Police pilot and a crook). The airplane is built using a large blue airframe element so it goes together very quickly. It’s the same one that’s in this LEGO Spider man set.
In this set there are 2 numbered bags, and one instruction book. There are no stickers, and several pieces are printed (which I love).
One of the printed pieces I really like is the control panel in the Jet. So much different than the LEGO bricks I grew up with.
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 Airplane is built on a single chassis, and the other pieces snap easily onto it.
There are some tiny pieces to this set, like the crowbar, or the handcuffs, but for me the most difficult piece is the clear blue (LEGO folks call it Trans-blue) face shield on the Pilot’s helmet. It is challenging to put on, and easily snaps off and gets lost. Some sets include 2 of these, but my set didn’t come with any extras.
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, or as a birthday present for a 4-5 year old who loves airplanes. Designed for ages 4+ it is an easy build and a great way to introduce kids to the LEGO world.
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.
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.
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.
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?
In this set there are 2 numbered bags, and one instruction book. There are no stickers, and several pieces are printed (which I love).
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/
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.
