Bar 6L with Stop Rings, Double Bent (7078)

LEGO® has a new(ish) stick that I've been wanting to have a poke about with: Bar 6L with Stop Rings, Double Bent or, as LEGO call it, Shaft 6 Module, w/ Flange (part 7078). Staggeringly, it's been available for a year already and I haven’t had a chance to properly shake this dog leg yet!

LEGO® Pick a Brick: late 2026 element removal

LEGO® Pick a Brick (PaB) last had a clearout of their warehouses to make way for new stock in June 2026, and now another, much bigger clearout is happening! We have received a new list of over 1800 elements on PaB that, once sold out, will no longer be restocked (unless they appear in a future set). 

"Last Chance" Pick a Brick pieces from September 2026

 

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Review: 21373 Downton Abbey from LEGO® Ideas

“We’ve been expecting you.” Welcome to Downton Abbey, or Highclere Castle as the famous country house is known in the real world. After spending quite some time in intellectual property approvals, this LEGO Ideas project was finally approved, and in October 2026 we can buy this monumental landmark.

We received an early copy for review, and also spoke to the design team as part of a roundtable presentation.

What are the new LEGO® parts in September 2026 sets?

I've created a list showing the 352 new elements within the September 2026 LEGO® sets, with links to which ones they come in, in case you wish to purchase. Because there are LEGO® Minifigures and Advent Calendar sets among them, there are a lot of elements missing their Element ID. We will update when we know them.

This month is dominated by specialized pieces for intellectual properties beginning with "S" – Shrek, Star Trek and SpongeBob. These will almost certainly not be added to Pick a Brick in four months' time.

Review & MOCs: 21365 Love Birds from LEGO® Ideas

We have a guest article from Margit Bermudez (on Flickr and Instagram), a frequent Iron Forge competitor and active member of PortLUG and BioniLUG. We sent her a copy of a January 2026 set containing some parts in the new warm pink color to explore.

Looking for a nice-sized display piece? Want to build your own trees, or a vibrant coral starfish? Read on for my review of LEGO® Ideas set 21365 Love Birds and a couple of MOCs inspired by its recolors.

LEGO® Pick a Brick: September 2026 new elements

About 180 pieces were added to LEGO® Pick a Brick (PaB) on Tuesday 1 September 2026. The included elements are from sets released in May.

See the list of all September 2026 PaB new pieces

Element analysis: Wing 1 1/2 x 1 x 1 (8193)

New moulds are appearing at a dizzying rate these days, and yet, most seem to just be variations on existing parts; prime example being the never-ending supply of curved slopes in every size and shape imaginable. Every now and then, however, there's a newbie that feels distinctly... well... distinct! Enter the baby fin: adorable, unique and oozing with potential. Let's take a closer look.

Review: 42233 Mighty Machines Series 1 from LEGO® Technic

Big ideas in tiny boxes. Today I rekindle my interest in LEGO® Technic with a look at Series 1 of the new blind-box collectible series: 42233 Mighty Machines. Childhood Me would've gone mad for these: they're super-duper inspiring, lovely little builds that just make me go "wheeeeee"! To top it off, they contain interesting new moulds.

LEGO® Pick a Brick: August 2026 new elements

Just over 100 pieces were added to LEGO® Pick a Brick (PaB) on Tuesday 4 August 2026. The included elements are from sets released in April.

Jump to the list of all August Pick a Brick new pieces

What are the new LEGO® parts in August 2026 sets?

I've created a list showing the 941 new LEGO® elements within the August 2026 sets, with links to which sets they come in, in case you wish to purchase.

That's unusually high for August releases, but the new parts in LEGO® Pokémon SMART Play™ sets account for a lot, and those are only available in the US, UK, Australia, Germany, France and Poland.