10360 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft revealed. This hit me smack bang in the childhood.

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Image of the LEGO 10360 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft set featuring a detailed replica of a Boeing 747 modified to carry the NASA Space Shuttle Enterprise, with promotional text overlay.

Growing up in the 1970s, the excitement of ongoing space exploration despite the end of the Apollo Program continued, particularly in the form of the Pioneer and Voyager probes exploring the outer solar system, as well as the Viking Lander on Mars. But things really go exciting for 8 year old me when I saw there were plans afoot for the Americans to return to a manned space program. My first glimpse of the Space Shuttle was likely a prototype model featured in The Encyclopaedia of Nature and Science (1974, R. Taylor Editor, Bay Books).

Today, the LEGO Group officially reveal their upcoming 10360 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft – depicting the modified 747 along with the prototype shuttle ‘Enterprise’. The set has 2419 pieces and will retail for $AUD349.99 / €229.99 / £199.99 / $USD229.99. It is due for release for LEGO Insiders on May 15th, 2025, and to all on May 18th.

LEGO Icons 10360 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft set featuring a Boeing 747 with the NASA Space Shuttle Enterprise mounted on top.
Box design for the LEGO Icons Shuttle Carrier Aircraft set featuring a detailed model of the Boeing 747 and NASA Space Shuttle Enterprise.
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10347 Petite Sunny Bouquet

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The first sets in the Botanical Collection arrived in 2020, starting life as a subtheme of the ICONS theme, aimed at adult builders. After proving its enduring popularity, the collection has spun off into its own theme and now includes elegant model sets aimed at younger builders. The latest of these sets is the 10347 Petite Sunny Bouquet. With 373 parts and a collection of elegant pastel flowers, it has just been released in time for Mother’s Day.

Let’s take a closer look…

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31216 Keith Haring’s Dancing Figures Revealed.

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LEGO Art has been expanding its output this year, from the LOVE statue, and diverting via Van Gogh’s Sunflowers, we return to Pop Art, in the Form of 31216 Keith Haring’s Dancing Figures. This 1773 piece LEGO set will go on sale on May 15 2025, with a RRP of $AUD199.99 / $USD119.99 / €119,99 / £104.99.

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New LEGO® Star Wars Sets Revealed for May Release.

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May is coming, and with that, International Star Wars Day: May the 4th (Be With You). There’s a lot going on, from nine new sets being revealed today, gifts with purchase revealed, Star Wars Celebration this weekend, and a New LEGO IDEAS Activity.

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What Can We Learn From the Creator 3in1 31172 Record Player with Flowers?

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I have said it before, and I’ll say it again: I love the LEGO® Creator 3in1 sets: they provide builders with great opportunities to learn about about evolving construction techniques, new elements, or even serve as reminders about established techniques that might be outside our regular repertoire.

Recently, there has been a trend to bring out creator 3in1 sets showcasing specific colours, while building real world objects, decorated with flowers. One of the latest releases, 31172, brings us the options of a record player, a radio and a microphone with vintage styling while highlighting a white and light royal blue, with different bunches of flowers.

This set has 366 pieces, and priced at $AUD39.99/ $USD29.99 /€29.99 /£24.99. It is now available now

Today, after looking at the elements included and the 3 models, we will take a look at some of the handy tips I picked up as I put the record player together. Some were new to me, some were reminders, and all will be useful to someone, I am sure. I’d love to know what you think.

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Marvel Minibusts Revealed: 76327 Mk4 Iron Man &76326 Iron Spider

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Today, the LEGO Group officially revealed a new scale of superhero sculpture. Measuring around 17 cm high and a similar width, the details incorporated in these sculptures extend beyond the helmet, to incorporate a complete mini-bust, along with a representative minifigure. The Mk4 Iron Man, along with the Iron Spider, will be the first to appear in June and August, respectively. They will be priced at $AUD99.99/$USD59.99/€59.99/£54.99 – in a similar price bracket to the previous helmet/mask series, and are available to preorder in some markets. Let’s take a closer look…

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40761 The Lord of the Rings: Sméagol and Déagol. [Hands On review]

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As much as I like the Bag End build incorporated in 10354 The Shire (I keep wanting to call it ‘Bag End and a Long Awaited Party’), many people might want some kind of sweetener to go ahead and pick it up on opening week. I understand this. At $AUD399.99, it is an expensive set. So, will the LEGO Store Exclusive 40761 Sméagol and Déagol be enough to make you pull the trigger? The LEGO Group were kind enough to send a copy of the set over to look at, but it has probably been available for a few hours before we are able to publish our reviews.

Let’s dive in >ahem< and take a closer look.

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10354 The Shire: Part 2 – the Build

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Last week, we took a look at the minifigures included in 10354 The Shire. Today, we will take a look at the better part of the construction of set. Be sure to take a closer look at the figures from this set in my previous review here.

Quick Spoiler: On the whole, I really enjoyed building putting this set together: the details included in Bag End are just wonderful. But is it worth the price? Read on. This set was provided by the LEGO Group for review purposes. All opinions are my own.

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10354 The Shire: Part 1 The Minifigures

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While not as extravagant as 10316: Rivendell, the upcoming 10354 The Shire still has a lot to cover. While I am finishing the complete review, I thought we might look at the nine minifigures that come with this upcoming set. The Shire brings us nine minifigures: six old characters, and three new. Let’s take a look at how these figures compare with those found in 10316 Rivendell, and the previous wave of LEGO The Lord of the Rings sets, released in 2012-2013.

The LEGO Group provided this set for review purposes. All opinions are my own.

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A Long Awaited Party: 10354 The Shire Revealed.

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Rumors have been floating around for months, and even an own goal scored by the LEGO Events team announcing a set-signing event in early April on the LEGO website a few weeks ago. Finally, we can show you 10354 The Shire.

This set brings us to Bag End and the location of Bilbo’s Party, as seen in the first part of the Fellowship of the Ring. With nine minifigures, including Bilbo, Frodo, Gandalf the Grey, Merry and Pippin, we also have a couple of new characters, including Rosie Cotton and the Proudfoots. The set has 2017 pieces and has a recommended retail price of $AUD399.99; €269.99 £229.99 $USD269.99. It will be released on April 2dn to LEGO Insiders, and available to all on April the 5th.

In this post, We’ll take a quick look at the set. Then I’ll bring some of my history with the Shire: from Discovering the Lord of the Rings, visiting the Hobbiton sets and building my version of Bag End a year or so before the official set was released in 2012. Then we’ll take a look at some photos of the set from the Fan Media Days in Billund last year, and hear some words from Kenyon Brady, one of the LEGO Designers who worked on the set. Finally, we will get to the official Press release, as well as details of the Gift with Purchase, available when the set will be released in early April.

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