New moulds in January 2026 LEGO® City sets

January might be done, but we're not done with our coverage of January 2026 LEGO® City sets! 

 

We previously looked at all the recolours and new printed elements that appear in the latest wave of sets in our overview and recolours article, and we spoke with Design Manager at The LEGO Group Christopher Leslie Stamp about some of the new elements that feature in the new sets. Now it's time to for a hands-on review of the 14 new moulds that appear in the wave of sets.

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In theory these elements will be available on Pick a Brick in May 2026.

Windscreen Curved 4 x 6 x 2 (7652)

• Windscreen Curved 4 x 6 x 2 in Yellow (6589677 | 7652), found 1x in 60500 The LEGO Van
• Windscreen Curved 4 x 6 x 2 in Green (6563268 | 7652), found 1x in 60495 Recycling Truck

This new canopy has been designed with aesthetics and function in mind; not only does it mirror the look of the roofs of real-life transit vans, the element is hollow to provide plenty of head clearance for minifigures, and just 2 studs on the base for easy removal.

The arc matches that of the 'Corvette bows' Slope Curved 1 x 4 x 1 2/3 No Studs (3573). In fact, you could make a rough approximation of the element with 6 Corvette bows lined up. 

Brick Arch 1 x 5 x 2 - Black (3572) straddles the element perfectly.

I'm looking forward to seeing this element in a transparent colour for a new windscreen option.

Windscreen 8 x 6 x 2 (7664)

This element appears in three varieties:

• in Trans-Clear (6589819 | 7664) found 1x in 60503 Coast Guard Helicopter, 1x in 60504 Coast Guard Rescue Boat
• in Reddish Orange with print (6579992) found 1x in 60504 Coast Guard Rescue Boat
• in Reddish Orange (6563342 | 7664) found 1x in 60505 Airplane, Service Truck & Hovercraft Remix

This new windscreen has a uniform width of 8 modules, which allows it to stack. 

MOC using Windscreen 8 x 6 x 2

Besides windscreens and canopies, the element makes a nice boat hull when turned upside down.

Ring with Bar (7649)

• Ring with Bar (Life Preserver) with pattern in White (6597562 | 7649), found 1x in 60503 Coast Guard Helicopter, 2x in 60504 Coast Guard Rescue Boat, 1x in 60505 Airplane, Service Truck & Hovercraft Remix

We've already looked at this element in Elspeth's review of LEGO® Minifigures 71051 Series 28, where it appeared in white and trans-dark pink. It appears again in the LEGO City sets recoloured to a more grounded white and orange combo.

Plate Special 2 x 6 with Axle Holes (7885)

• Plate Special 2 x 6 with Axle Holes in Dark Bluish Gray (6576403 | 7885), found 1x in 60502 Airport & Airplane

This almost-POOP element makes an instant chassis for small vehicles like the baggage cart included in 60502 Airport & Airplane.

An approximation of the part can be made by combining a 2x2 plate with a Plate Special 2 x 2 with 2 Pin Holes (2817) on either side. One important difference is that this new element has axle holes rather than pin holes which might help it carve out a useful niche; I think this might appear in play functions as well as vehicles.

Plate 2 x 6 with 2 x 5 Studs and Door Stops on Top (7665)

Plate 2 x 6 with 2 x 5 Studs and Door Stops on Top comes in the following colours and sets:

• in Light Bluish Gray (6591166 | 7665), found 2x in 60499 Airport Fire Truck
• in White (6593135 | 7665), found 1x in 60490 Snowplow, 1x in 60495 Recycling Truck
• in Black (6563343 | 7665), found 1x in 60488 Fries Food Truck, 1x in 60503 Coast Guard Helicopter
• in Bright Light Orange (6595735 | 7665), found 1x in 60478 Cement Mixer

This new plate jumps the 6 module-wide footprint to 5 on top, and has rails on the sides which act as door stops. These rails run right up to the edge of the element and prevent the element from stacking.

The hollow studs and stud-jumping capabilities recall the LEGO® Speed Champions chassis (3385, 7913), which is no coincidence: Chris Stamp, design lead for the LEGO City wave, also contributed to the design of those elements when he was design lead of LEGO Speed Champions.

It's a useful new element for building vehicles – the half-module offset helps seat 2 minifigures in a 6-wide cab – and, despite the doorstops, it also appears in the door-less 60503 Coast Guard Helicopter. 

While a similar result can be achieved from laying down four 1 x 3 jumper tiles (34103), aside from the missing door stops, you don't get the 2 central open studs which can be used to add extra details like gearsticks, etc.

An interesting technique that provides extra stability appears in the new LEGO City sets: open studs of round plates are often used in tandem with Plate Special 1 x 4 with Bar Down (30043, 29169) to lock the elements securely in place. The open stud on this new element could also be used in such a way (above right). 

Plate Round Corners 2 x 6 Double with 2 x 3 extension (7797)

• Plate Round Corners 2 x 6 Double with 2 x 3 extension in White (6588474 | 7797), found 1x in 60488 Fries Food Truck
• Plate Round Corners 2 x 6 Double with 2 x 3 extension in Black (6575837 | 7797), found 1x in 60486 EV Supercar 1x in 60488 Fries Food Truck

This element really is very POOPy: a combination of Plate Round Corners 2 x 6 Double (18980) with a 2 x 3 plate stuck on top. However, one reason TLG create new elements is stability, and in the new LEGO City sets this piece is often used to make a very stable chassis – much stronger than the 2 individual elements. 

The only difference of any note is the deep well in the centre of the element's underside, which might provide some opportunities for novel building techniques. 

Mudguard 2 x 4 (7896)

• Mudguard 2 x 4 in White (6577401 | 7896), found 2x in 60502 Airport & Airplane

This new element updates the classic 1970s mudguard to bring it more inline with modern LEGO design sensibilities; the angular wheel wells are replaced with rounded ones to echo more recent parts like the 60212 and 93590 mudguard elements pictured above. 

The arc of the wheel well is the same as a 2 x 2 module circle, so it has some nice synergy with round elements of the same diameter, as you can see in the tablescraps above. I couldn't get the mudguard and round bricks flush while keeping within the LEGO® System, however.

As well as exhaust ports and astromech sockets, when paired with a couple of panels it makes a nice window or air intake.

Wheel 14mm D. with Pin hole and hollow stud (5708) 

• Wheel 14mm D. with Pin hole and hollow stud in Dark Bluish Gray (6594293 | 5807) found 6x in 60478 Cement Mixer and 8x in 60495 Recycling Truck

This new wheel also debuted in 11370 Stranger Things – The Creel House but they are light bluish grey. You can read more about this part in Elspeth's review of the LEGO Creel House. 

Tyre, Tractor 43 x 22 (7616)

• Tyre, Tractor 43 x 22 in Black (6562989 | 7616), found 2x in 60498 Tractor

Up until now, the wheels on LEGO tractors always looked a little mismatched, with different tread patterns on the front and rear wheels. This new tyre features a similar tread to the larger Tyre 56 x 26 Tractor (70695) to provide a more cohesive look to the tyres in the new LEGO City set, 60498 Tractor.

Lanyard (7954)

• Lanyard in Bright Green (6586614 | 7954), found 1x in 60502 Airport & Airplane

The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower is a relatively recent inclusion in LEGO sets, appearing in LEGO City, LEGO® Friends, LEGO® Icons and LEGO® DUPLO® as part of The LEGO Group's broader move toward inclusive representation. Widely recognised in the UK, Europe, and Australia as a symbol indicating the wearer has non-visible disabilities, it is something I only became aware of through LEGO sets, as it is not commonly seen or used here in Japan. 

The decision to introduce a dedicated lanyard element is particularly significant, as up until now, it has only appeared as a printed detail. Now that we have a dedicated element that can be used with any minifigure, builders can represent themselves or others more accurately within the LEGO System.

The design of this element seems like it might lend itself to more prints – like a name tag, for example, or reversed as back armor.

Tipper Drum Cement Mixer 7 x 15 x 4 1/2 Half with 4 Technic Pin Holes (7673)

• Tipper Drum Cement Mixer 7 x 15 x 4 1/2 Half with 4 Technic Pin Holes in Dark Bluish Gray (6563398 | 7673), found 2x in 60478 Cement Mixer

This new mixer drum replaces the older 3 x 6 x 10 version (57792) which last appeared in sets back in 2018. 

This highly specialised part has had a total makeover. Not only has the shape of the element been completely overhauled, the LEGO System interface on the base of the previous version has been removed in favor of LEGO Technic System attachments. The position of the 4 LEGO Technic holes in the drum have also been changed from a 5 x 5 square on the old design to a 5 x 7 rectangle.

The 13 module long drum features a central cutout that matches the radius of a 2 x 2 round brick. The narrow end has a 4 module diameter. The opposite, wider end features a 5 module diameter and a 1 x 3 LEGO Technic connection that protrudes from the surface, which is useful in the sets but tricky to work with for MOC purposes. I eventually found an auspiciously good match in Technic Panel Dome 5 x 5 with Pin Holes (4412) – I love how these work together.

In isolation – and from a MOC-ing perspective – those 1 x 3 module LEGO Technic protrusions are a little odd; they make more sense when the element is paired with itself.

While this new element clearly has a high affinity for LEGO Technic System, it does have a few LEGO System sensibilities too. When it comes to the angles, I found 2 good matches for the shallow slope: 1 x 4 slope (5654) and 2 x 4 wedge plate, while the steeper slope on the opposite end matches a 2 x 3 wedge plate.

8 x 6 Tile (6320)

• 1x Tile 6 x 8 with Left LEGO Bricks print in White (6579958)
• 1x Tile 6 x 8 with Right LEGO Bricks print in White (6579959)

Only printed versions of this big new tile appear in the LEGO City sets. With a nice clean smooth surface free of mould lines and injection points to print upon, this might also be a nice option for information plaques for Ultimate Collector Series-style display sets. 

It's a good piece to provide a uniform finish to large flat areas rather than a mosaic of individual smaller tiles. It could also make a billboard in a future LEGO City set or Modular Building.

Brick Round Curved 1 x 1 x 1 Quarter Dome (5848)

• Brick Round Curved 1 x 1 x 1 Quarter Dome in Black (6586474 | 5848), found 2x in 60488 Fries Food Truck, 4x in 60505 Airplane, Service Truck & Hovercraft Remix

Despite being a brand new mould, we've already featured this on the blog. You can read more about the element in TobyMac's review of 80119 Galloping Horses Canvas. 

Bracket 1 x 2 - 2 x 2 Centered (7674)

• Bracket 1 x 2 - 2 x 2 Centered in Green (6585944 | 7674), found 4x in 60488 Fries Food Truck
• Bracket 1 x 2 - 2 x 2 Centered in Light Bluish Gray (6586643 | 7674), 4x in 60486 EV Supercar, 4x in 60487 Yellow Taxi
• Bracket 1 x 2 - 2 x 2 Centered in Black (6563402 | 7674), 1x in 60485 Hot Rod

This new bracket is another element that you might have already seen on New E: it appeared in Tom's review of the January 2026 LEGO® Botanicals sets where he provided an analysis of this useful new part.

In my LEGO City recolours review, I mentioned that the printed 2 x 2 slopes in 60495 Recycling Truck might make good lids for wheelie bins. I didn't expect the new bracket to also come in handy for such an application!

READ MORE: Review of the LEGO® Botanicals March offerings: 11510 Magnolia Branches and 11502 Sunflower Bouquet

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