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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 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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11503 Flower Wall: Provoking Creativity.[Review]

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Colourful LEGO flower arrangement with various flower designs, including pink, purple, and blue flowers, showcasing creativity and playfulness.

Having used up all of my available bench space last year to display my Botanical sets – gaining respite only by packing them up during the course of some renovations. I’m sure they will come back someday. that said, to take stress of the benches, the LEGO Engagement team kindly sent over a copy of their Flower Wall to check out. Now the idea of a lattice with a collection of flowers designed to be attached on the wall is appealing. And the system is designed to be expandable by attaching multiple lattices together – and don’t just decorate them with the included flowers, but also add in those from another set. To encourage this creativity, they actually sent me two copies of the set to play with. But more on that soon.

The set has 879 pieces and is priced at priced at AUD149.99 / 89.99 USD / 89.99 EUR / 79.99 GBP, the 11503 Flower wall is due for release on February 1 2026.

The set comes with 9 numbered bags, and an instruction book which gave a quick run over the flowers depicted in the set.

Lets take a closer look:

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One Helmet to Rule them All: 11373 The Lord of the Rings: Sauron’s Helmet revealed.

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A detailed model of Sauron's helmet from The Lord of the Rings displayed on a pedestal in a modern interior setting.
LEGO Icons set featuring a model of Sauron's helmet from The Lord of the Rings, with 538 pieces, targeted at ages 18 and up.
Box packaging of LEGO Lord of the Rings Sauron set featuring the iconic helmet of Sauron, with artwork and images on the sides.

Things have been a little quiet on the Star Wars and Super Heros helmet cowl and bust collection lately. With 14 Star wars helmets released between 2020 and 2025; six marvel masks released between 2020 and 2025 and two Batman Cowls released in 2021, it has been a bit of a drip feed: a couple a year, with a small name plaque. Limited enough to be able to collect them all, and all imminently displayable.

Today, we get our first Helmet from The Lord Of The Rings – the Sauron’s Helmet. The set will released on March 1 and have 538 pieces, and unlike any Helmet series set before, it also comes with a Sauron minfigure. the set is priced at 129.99AUD / 69,99 USD / 74,99 EUR / 64,99 GBP .

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LEGO® Botanicals 11503 Flower Wall Revealed

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A decorative display featuring the LEGO® Botanicals 11503 Flower Wall on a neutral wall, accompanied by a round hanging framed botanical artwork and a glass vase with flowers.

Run out of bench space to place your bouquets of LEGO Botanicals on? The latest lattice design from LEGO Botanicals is designed to hang on your wall, displaying a whole new collection of flowers, or, if you like mixing up with some of the previous bouquets.

LEGO Botanical Flower Wall set box featuring a vibrant arrangement of various flowers in shades of pink, blue, and yellow, showcasing artistic design suitable for ages 18 and up.
LEGO flower arrangement set packaging, showcasing a decorative piece on a wall with floral designs in various colours and shapes.

Built from 879 pieces and priced at AUD149.99 / 89.99 USD / 89.99 EUR / 79.99 GBP, the 11503 Flower wall is due for release on February 1 2026.

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Three 18+ Pokemon sets revealed

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Image featuring three LEGO Pokémon sets: Eevee, Pikachu with a Poké Ball, and Venusaur with Charizard and Blastoise, showcasing their box art along with LEGO and Pokémon logos.

If you are a person of a certain age, then Pokemon might have been an integral part of your upbringing. I wasn’t. But my kids were – they grew up with the mid-noughties version. As such, Passionate, old school Pokémon fans now have the opportunity catch them all… or at least the first wave of LEGO Sets. Three sets for Adult Builders have been revealed ahead of the range’s launchat the end of February.

LEGO® Pokémon™ Eevee set box featuring the character Eevee, showcasing its playful design, with 'Eevee' and 'Pokémon' branding at the top.
LEGO® Pokémon™ Eevee box showcasing the assembled figure and detailed images, featuring the playful character with movable parts.
LEGO set featuring Pikachu and a Poké Ball, showcasing Pikachu in a dynamic pose with lightning effects.
Box design for the LEGO® Pokémon™ Pikachu set featuring a detailed build of Pikachu alongside a Poké Ball.
Image of the LEGO set box featuring Pokémon characters Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise, showcasing vibrant designs and detailed elements.
Box packaging for the LEGO® Pokémon™ set featuring Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise, showcasing detailed images of the Pokémon figures and set dimensions.

Are you gonna Catch ’em All?

Our Starter Sets include:

72151 Eevee, 587 pieces, 59,99€ / 59,99$ / 54,99£

72152 Pikachu 2050 pieces, 199,99€ / 199,99$ / 179,99£

72153 LEGO® Pokémon™ Venusaur, Charizard and Blastoise 6836 Pieces; Price: AUD999.99 649,99€ / 649,99$ / 579,99£

There is a set for every sized desk and budget, by the looks of it.I have to admit, I really like the look of these sets. But at the end of the day, Pokemon are for other people. you gan read on for the press release:

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Botanicals Interview and Review II: 11503 Peace Lily

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A LEGO model of the 11504 Peace Lily, featuring green leaves and white flowers, displayed on a wooden shelf with a plain background.

Earlier in the month I was visiting Denmark, and had the opportunity to visit the LEGO Campus and have a conversation with LEGO Botanicals senior designer, Theo Bonner. In part one, we discussed recolours and the rationale behind new elements being developed in the Botanical theme. Last time, we spoke recolours and the introduction of new elements in Botanical sets.

Today, we discuss the flowerpot design in the 11503 Peace Lily, the fan base for LEGO Botanicals, designing 18+ sets for builders who have never built a LEGO set in their lives before and discover something what LEGO Star Wars and Botanicals have in common.

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Botanical Insights: Interview and Review – 11501 Tulip Bouquet

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A vibrant display of a LEGO Tulip Bouquet set, featuring colorful tulip flowers in various shades, arranged in a clear glass vase on a wooden surface. The image includes text indicating a review of the set and mentions an interview with designer Theo Bonner.
A smiling person with glasses and a beard, wearing a plaid shirt, is seated against a backdrop of textured fabric and tree-themed artwork.
Theo Bonner, Senior Designer, LEGO Botanicals

In December, 2025 I had the good fortune to visit LEGO Campus in Billund, Denmark. While there, I had the chance to talk with Theo Bonner – One of the Senior Designers working on LEGO’s Botanicals Theme. During the 45 minutes that we spoke, we covered a variety of topics including the challenges of flowerpots, new colours, storytelling the Botanicals consumer base, storytelling and the lack of Spinjitzu in Botanical sets.

Today, in the first of our four reviews of upcoming Botanical releases, we will take a look at the 11501 Tulip Bouquet, and in our interview extract, we talk about the challenges of recolouring certain elements, the new curved slope element and its connection to a space theme from around the turn of the century.

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