40921 Upscaled Blue Spaceman SpaceMan SPACEMAN!!!

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A scaled-up blue astronaut minifigure from LEGO, showcasing a friendly smile and wearing a blue space suit with a planet logo. The background is a dark green with a yellow foreground, and text on the left side indicates a review of the model.

This is the fourth in the LEGO Scaled Up Minifigure series, and the first spaceman. Last year, I had the chance to put together the ultra-cute red Baby Spaceman, which had been available as a gift with purchase. This year, we have a blue spaceman. This may polarise some: he’s playing it straight. It’s not Benny with the broken chinstrap and idiot grin. It’s a classic smiley. And it’s blue. I mean, sure, its kind of acceptable: I was there in the beginning, when LEGO Spacemen were red or white. The set, 40921 Scaled Up Blue Astronaut Minifigure goes on sale on the first of March and will be priced at AUD99.99/ USD59.99/ EURO59.99 and £54.99

The box for this set is around 20% larger than that for the ‘regular’ 40649 upscaled minifigure, released in 2023, and it features the silver ‘Space’ sideband that was everywhere space-like in 2024.

LEGO box featuring a scaled-up blue astronaut minifigure with a smile, set against a space-themed background. The box includes the set number 40921, recommended age 10+, and a total of 793 pieces.
Back of a LEGO box featuring a large blue space-themed minifigure with a smiling face, along with images illustrating its features and a small astronaut model.
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LEGO® House Exclusive set for2026 has been revealed: “I ❤️ Billund”

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A LEGO set representing Billund, featuring models of LEGOLAND and iconic landmarks, with the text announcing the 2026 exclusive set 'I ❤️ Billund'.

I’m not going to lie. I have probably enjoyed visiting Billund more than any other town in the world. When I first visited back in 2016, the LEGO house was in the process of moving from being a hole in the ground, and taking shape as a building in the centre of town. When I visited nearly 12 months later, it was well on the way to being prepared for its opening in September.

With the LEGO house at its centre, the main campus, LEGOland park and the original Idea House all within a few hundred meters of each other, the time has come for the annual LEGO House exclusive set to celebrate the Town, highlighting different features and attractions that will appeal to many who make the trip to Billund each year.

Image of a LEGO set box titled 'LEGO House: Home of the Brick', featuring a colourful building scene with various elements and structures. The box indicates it is a special edition with 1404 pieces and is suitable for ages 10 and up.
LEGO set 40507 box showcasing various build options, including a duck, workshop, pirate, amusement park, and tree, along with historical imagery and information about LEGO House.

The newest LEGO® House Exclusive Set pays tribute to the birthplace of the LEGO brick, bringing Billund’s most iconic LEGO landmarks to life in miniature.

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The Evolution of LEGO® Dragons: Part 2 the Legacy of Galidor.

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A LEGO figure standing next to a red dragon model, with a text overlay titled 'The Evolution of LEGO Dragons Part 2: The Legacy of GALIDOR'.

In part one, we looked at the development and history of the Classic LEGO® Dragon. Go on, read it now. It was posted nearly 18 months ago. Even if you read it back then, you might have forgotten some of the more salient points. The last variation of this appeared in the Adventurers Orient Expedition 7419 Dragon Fortress in 2004. But how did LEGO Dragons develop from here?

A row of colourful dragon toys in various designs, including a green dragon with red wings, and a black dragon with ornate patterns, accompanied by a large question mark.

If you have ever gone questing for a dragon, you be aware that you must often undertake some type of side quest before you reach your final goal. Here is the first. There might be several others to come..

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40955 Maersk Dual Fuel Container Vessel

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A model of the 40955 Maersk Dual-Fuel Container Vessel displayed on a wooden shelf.

The partnership with Maersk is one of the oldest that the LEGO Group has in its portfolio. The announcement of 40955 Maersk Dual Fuel Container Vessel was greeted with excitement (back after 12 years), apprehension (will there be more or fewer stickers than the 133 seen in 2014’s 10241 Maersk Line Triple E) and disdain (It doesn’t look like they have brought Maersk Blue back.)

The LEGO group have sent over a copy of the set: Let’s take a closer look and see if those concerns should affect you.

Box of the LEGO 40955 Maersk Dual-Fuel Container Vessel featuring a detailed model ship design with multiple containers, suitable for ages 12 and above.

The set is priced at $AUD249.99 / £139.99 / €149.99 / $USD149.99, has 1516 pieces and will be released on March 1, 2026.

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LEGO Botanicals 11510 Magnolia Branches Review

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A crystal vase filled with artificial pink magnolia branches and buds placed on a kitchen countertop, with a modern kitchen setting in the background.

The Magnolia branches are the second botanical set we have to look at, scheduled for March 2026. You can checkout our review of 11502 Sunflower Bouquet here. This set brings us relatively sparsely decorated reddish brown branches, with a magnolia flowers in different stages of bloom. Can such a minimalist set maintain the attention of an 18+ consumer base? Could it be one of the most striking botanical sets to date? Read on to find out.

LEGO Botanicals set 11510 Magnolia Branches has 435 pieces and is priced at $AUD99.99/ $USD49.99/49.99€/£44.99. It goes on sale on March 1st, 2026, but is available for pre-order now.

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LEGO® ICONS 11376 Model T Ford: A Classic Car, Over a Century in the Making

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LEGO ICONS 11376 Model T Ford set, showcasing a detailed model of a classic car with a black body, yellow front, and white wheels, displayed against a dark background.

More than 100 years ago when cars were an uncommon sight on roads, decades before Ole Kirk Kristiansen started making wooden toys, and long before the name LEGO was chosen, Henry Ford caused ripples in history with this car; the 11376 Model T Ford. This set comes with 1060 pieces for AU$ 199.99 / € 129.99 / US$ 129.99 / £ 119.99 and will be available from the 1st of March 2026 (113 years after the car that inspired it was first produced).

A model of a vintage car made from construction blocks, featuring a black body with white and black wheels, a brown front section, and a roof.

To say this is a ‘classic’ doesn’t quite do it justice. Many more (newer) cars would be considered classics, but this is a little different. Henry Ford decided he wanted to build a motor car for anyone, so that every family could own a car and “enjoy with his family the blessing of hours of pleasure in God’s great open spaces.” Up until that point cars were an expensive excess only for the wealthy. To achieve this dream, Ford used assembly line manufacturing, effectively kicking off the era of mass-production.

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LEGO’s first product line is presented in 1932 (photo courtesy of LEGO.com)

It may feel like LEGO has been around forever (or certainly for as long most of us have been alive), but when LEGO was founded this particular car was already part of history. Notice in the photo above, showing he first production line with a car (on the right ladder) surprisingly similar to this car. Was that a model T?

Join me as I explore some history of classic cars with LEGO, and dive into this particular model, generously gifted by LEGO. All opinions are our own.

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Set sail with 40955 Maersk Dual Fuel Container Vessel

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Model of the 40955 Maersk Dual Fuel Container Vessel displayed on a table in a well-lit room.

Ships of the Danish logistics giant, Maersk have been represented in LEGO sets for over fifty years. It is now more than 10 years since the last Maersk ship was released (Creator Expert 10241 in 2014). It must be about time for a new one.

The LEGO Group has just revealed the 40955 Maersk Dual-Fuel Container vessel. The [real life] Ane Maersk, on which it is based is able to run on biofuel or methanol.

40955 Maesk Dual Fuel Container Vessel measures over 60cm long. It is priced at $AUD249.99 / £139.99 / €149.99 / $USD149.99, has 1516 pieces and will be released on March 1, as a LEGO Store Exclusive set.

LEGO set featuring a Maersk dual-fuel container vessel, model number 40955, suitable for ages 12 and up, containing 1516 pieces.
LEGO set depicting a large Maersk container ship with detailed packaging, featuring various images and information about the model.
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LEGO Botanicals 11502 Bouquet of Sunflowers [Review]

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A bouquet of artificial sunflowers in a glass vase on a kitchen countertop, with a modern kitchen appliance backdrop.

Botanical sets continue to thrive in the LEGO ecosystem. We have two new bouquet-style sets being released in March 2026: the first we will look at is 11502, Bouquet of Sunflowers. These bright blooms always seem to lift the mood of any room they are displayed in. Will this set do the same? The set will be released on March 1st 2026, and comes with 686 pieces. It will be priced at AUD99.99/ USD59.99 / 59.99€ / £54.99.

The LEGO Group sent a copy over for us to review: let’s take a closer look.

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Any Colour the Customer Wants – So long as its painted black. LEGO ICONS 11376 Model T Ford revealed

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A LEGO model of a black 1910s Ford Model T displayed on a wooden shelf with decorative items in the background.

The LEGO Group have revealed their latest LEGO ICONs Classic car, and they don’t get asny more classic than the original production line vehicle, the Ford Model T. The set will be available on the 1st March 2026, and has 1060 pieces. It will be priced at $199.99 AUD/129.99€/$129.99 usd / £119.99

LEGO set featuring a detailed replica of the Ford Model T car, showing the box design with the LEGO logo, model details, and artwork of the car on a black background.
LEGO box featuring a Ford car model, showcasing the vehicle's details and assembly instructions with images on the sides.

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Project Hail Mary: coming in March 2025

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A detailed model of the '11389 Project Hail Mary' showcased on a wooden surface, surrounded by books. The model features a spacecraft design with multiple components, set against a backdrop of a concrete wall and decorative plants.

I love a good spaceship. I love LEGO Spaceships more. With the first manned Artemis ship set to fly to the moon any day now [Update: delayed until March 2026] we are entering a new era of manned spaceflight, bound to spark imaginations around the world, looking outward with an enthusiasm unseen since the shuttle program. And in the background, sciece fiction continues to reach for the stars.

Author Andy Weir includes enough plausible science in his work to make you feel that what you are reading isn’t ‘What?’ so much as “When?” The Martian was a compelling story of Survival in a harsh, alien environment. His latest book, 2021’s Project Hail Mary was released to much acclaim and is due for release as a Motion Picture starring Ryan Gosling in March 2024.

Some how, it seems to be inevitable that would be a LEGO Set to go along with it.

Packaging of the LEGO set 'Project Hail Mary' featuring a model of a spacecraft with three rocket boosters, two mini-figures, and detailed elements, designed for ages 18 and up.
LEGO set box for Project Hail Mary, featuring a detailed spacecraft model with astronaut mini-figures and illustrations of the build.

Set 11389 LEGO ICONS: Project Hail Mary has 830 pieces and one minifigure. It will go on sale on the first of March 2026, priced at 179.99 AUD/ 99,99 USD / 109,99 EUR / 99,99 GBP.

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