Review: 75440 AT-AT™ from LEGO® Star Wars™

The LEGO® Star Wars™ 75440 AT-AT™ is firmly aimed at the adult market. It says so on the product page on the LEGO website, twice. At least. So if you're a child: don't get any ideas, this is for adults!

The Starship Collection brings together iconic vehicles from the Star Wars universe at a shelf-friendly scale, with prices that feel more attainable than those of the Ultimate Collector Series. Set 75440 AT-AT fits in with this range of ships in a packaging and overall dimensions sense, but is not explicitly labelled as part of the collection. It deviates from the established range in class of vehicle perhaps, but nevertheless feels like it is part of that product range, and LEGO has described this as "complimentary" to other mid-scale models.

Review: 71858 Four Weapons Blacksmith from LEGO® NINJAGO®

When LEGO® NINJAGO® first debuted in 2011, few would have guessed that the theme and associated television series would still be going strong 15 years later.

The theme has returned to its roots for this significant anniversary, providing us with a faithful rendition of the Four Weapons Blacksmith as it appeared at the start of the very first pilot episode, while taking advantage of the elements introduced in the last decade-and-a-half.

Review: 11503 Flower Wall from LEGO® Botanicals

At New Elementary, we like LEGO® Botanicals, as they frequently offer us sweet recolours to feature. 11503 Flower Wall has a whopping 25 recolours, totalling about 300 pieces of the 879 in the set. That's a lot! The set also makes a compelling arrangement, and features two new LEGO colours. 

Customers seem to like the theme too, as it pumps out goodies all the time. Didn't we only just enjoy Tom's analysis of the new parts in the LEGO Botanicals January line-up? The flowering never ends.

LEGO® Friends January 2026 sets: overview and all recolours

The January 2026 wave of LEGO® Friends sets are now available, and there's a lot of sets to look through. Our first article has a detailed look at the new moulds in January LEGO Friends sets.  Now it is time to see what lovely recolours and new prints are included.

Review: GwP 40891 Stranger Things – WSQK Radio Station

A lot is going (upside) down on Thursday 1 January 2026: the final-ever episode of Netflix hit Stranger Things drops on TV screens around the world; LEGO® Icons 11370 Stranger Things: The Creel House is released for LEGO Insiders; and 40891 Stranger Things: WSQK Radio Station will come as a free gift with purchase (GwP). Join us in Hawkins for a spoiler-free review of this great GwP!

Review: 11508 Daisies, 11509 Flowering Cactus, 11504 Peace Lily & 11501 Tulip Bouquet from LEGO® Botanicals

In part 1 we analysed all the new moulds found in 11501 Tulip Bouquet and 11509 Flowering Cactus; now it's time to tackle the mountain of recolours they contain, plus those found in 11504 Peace Lily and 11508 Daisies... not forgetting the beautiful builds themselves of course!

Review: 76344 Iron Man Mark 3 Collectors' Edition from LEGO® Marvel

Many LEGO® Super Heroes sets have relatively little to offer for hobbyists not interested in elaborate minifigures. Action figures are a staple in the super hero merchandise, and the recent efforts in this field have been varying in quality. 76344 Iron Man Mark 3 Collectors' Edition takes a more statuesque approach, but presents a whole Iron Man instead of mere bust or a helmet. As a human character build, it looks like one of the best so far.

Review: 75441 Venator-Class Attack Cruiser™ from LEGO® Star Wars™

The intergalactic plastic pizza parlour is baking more grey triangles. This new variety might not be the topping I would usually order, so I'm hoping it will still taste okay. It does look like someone has taken a couple of sneaky bites out of each side already but I think that is something to do with the original chef.

I'm forcing my metaphor here but will this slice of plastic pizza be thin and crispy, deep pan or stuffed crust? Is there a weekend special deal or a discount code?

The delivery is here... I'm hungry, let's take a look in the box and see if we want to eat it all up after all.

Review: 71051 Animals Series 28 from LEGO® Minifigures

LEGO® Minifigures 71051 Series 28 fully embraces the joy of animal costumes. There are 12 different ones to collect, adding to the host of minifigures dressed as animals from previous years. Since this is a theme-based collection, I imagine it will be a "Marmite" series: love it or hate it, depending on whether minifigure costumes are your thing or not!

Reviews: 77240 Bugatti Centodieci Hyper Sports Car & 77238 Lamborghini Revuelto & Huracán STO from LEGO® Speed Champions

Today, I conclude my look at the August 2025 LEGO® Speed Champions wave with 77240 Bugatti Centodieci Hyper Sports Car and 77238 Lamborghini Revuelto & Huracán STO. Or, as I call them: the white one™, the orange one™ and the dark azure one™!

Review: 42223 1966 Ford GT40 MKII from LEGO® Technic

The 1:18 scale range of LEGO® Technic vehicles (colloquially known as the “Car Transporter Gang” due to the first vehicle in this scale appearing in that set) is dominated by modern sports cars and SUVs, but 42223 1966 Ford GT40 MKII shakes things up by bringing a classic machine into the mix. 

What else does this set bring? Read on to find out! 

Review + MOC: 75428 Battle Droid with STAP from LEGO® Star Wars™

LEGO® Star Wars™ has been around for 26 years without a break. Despite being galaxy-wide, the theme has been making certain subjects over and over again. Although minifigure scale has been the standard, the first large-scale characters – using both LEGO® System and LEGO® Technic System bricks – were released soon after the theme's beginning. Recently, we have seen statuesque, LEGO System-based character models such as 75371 Chewbacca (see my Chewbacca review) and 75398 C-3PO (see my review of the parts in C-3PO). These have been 18+ sets sporting an extravagant air, with  blue-on-black information plaques and designer remarks in the instructions.

75428 Battle Droid with STAP seems to be something in between those and normal sets. It has standard instructions without remarks, and no 18+ branding on the box – the age mark is 12+. The model is poseable, but on the other hand, it has the aforementioned plaque and a sleek, black stand. However, my passion lies in some new recolours it has, which imply that we're getting some sweet ball joint recolours for the first time since 2011. Thus, this article features a parts review, a set review, an "Old Elementary" section and an original model by me. Roger roger!

Review & MOCs: 77239 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Super Car from LEGO® Speed Champions

What does a frog, a beetle and Mrs. Castillo's Turtle Van all have in common? Set 77239 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Super Car from LEGO® Speed Champions, apparently! Read on for my review of the set and MOCs inspired by some of its parts.

Review & MOC: 43279 WALL-E and EVE from LEGO® Disney™

Today’s review brings together two perfect pairs: LEGO® and Disney™, who’ve been building magic together for years, and their latest collaboration – 43279 WALL·E and EVE – which celebrates one of Pixar’s most beloved duos.

Read on for the new elements, a review of the build, as well as a MOC inspired by the parts.

Review: 41843 Family Christmas Tree from LEGO® Icons

We are reluctantly edging ourselves into facing the upcoming festive period with this review of 41843 Family Christmas Tree from LEGO® Icons. 

Review: 11371 Shopping Street from LEGO® Icons Modular Buildings Collection

Take a seat and watch the marching band pass by with the latest addition to the LEGO® Icons Modular Buildings Collection. Featuring a music store and a furniture store, 11371 Shopping Street brings a twist to the lineup.

Review: 11370 Stranger Things – The Creel House from LEGO® Icons

It has been a while since the last LEGO® Stranger Things minifigure-based set, but LEGO® Icons 11370 Stranger Things: The Creel House is due to release 1 January 2026 for LEGO® Insiders. If you purchase it at launch, you will also receive 40891 Stranger Things: WSQK Radio Station as a free gift with purchase (GwP) – our review of the Stranger Things GwP is now available too.

I haven’t actually watched Season 5 yet, so spoilers in this review are limited, but inevitably there are spoilers within the images of this set and also in some of my commentary based upon what I do know, so be warned – sensitive folks should back away from the review of this spooky house now. 

Review: 21064 Paris – City of Love from LEGO® Architecture

LEGO® Architecture 21064 Paris – City of Love is a homage to one of the most famous cities in the world, and is chock full of iconic locations as well as some appealing recoloured elements. Let's take a look in greater detail.

Review: 11372 Autumn Cottage Garden from LEGO® Icons

As the days grow shorter and colder in the Northern Hemisphere, builders have the perfect excuse to stay indoors and indulge in their hobby. And what better subject matter for this time of year than the latest Gardens of the World set: 11372 Autumn Cottage Garden? 

This cosy new addition to the LEGO® Icons line is packed with autumnal atmosphere, along with a selection of new elements and fresh recolours for us to harvest...

Review: 10356 Star Trek The Next Generation – U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D from LEGO® Icons

For Black Friday this year, LEGO® Icons goes bold(l)y where no one has gone before. With 10356 Star Trek: The Next Generation: U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D, we get the first LEGO® Star Trek licensed set ever. 

Bringing the Enterprise D seems like the obvious choice, given the popularity of The Next Generation (TNG) among Star Trek fans and overall TV viewers. But it also brings challenges and problems.