Showing posts with label Set review. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Set review. Show all posts

06 October 2025

Review: 76786 Morticia's Cottage from LEGO® Wednesday

Posted by Elspeth De Montes

In Season 2 of the popular Netflix series Wednesday, her parents Morticia and Gomez Addams move into Rotwood Cottage which is situated within the grounds of her school, Nevermore Academy.

four lego minidolls, a lego car, four sand blue lego elements and one red lego elements

The Gothic-style cottage in the series was redecorated by Morticia in her unique style, so let's see if the designers have managed to capture some of the fun details, in LEGO® Wednesday set 76786 Morticia's Cottage.

30 September 2025

Review: 21362 Mineral Collection from LEGO® Ideas

Posted by Caz Mockett
Lego Ideas set 21362 Mineral Collection on display with its shelves
Available from tomorrow, Wednesday 1 October 2025, set 21362 Mineral Collection is the 70th LEGO® Ideas set to hit the shelves! The idea was submitted by Dario Del Frate (user ddf72). His proposal was quite a bit larger than the official model, but I think the designer has done a good job in retaining the spirit of the original submission while bringing the smaller version to fruition. Let's take a closer look at the interesting elements and see how the rocks are put together.

29 September 2025

Review: 10361 Holiday Express Train from LEGO® Icons

Posted by Elspeth De Montes

Another train is pulling into the station, this time it is LEGO® Icons 10361 Holiday Express Train.

four minifigures, two printed tiles, a lego blue and gold locomotive and a selection of lego elements

We have already discussed the main controversial element within this set – the latest 3D printed offering from LEGO – but there's more to this train than one element. Let's see what else it has to offer.


28 September 2025

Review: 72037 Mario Kart™– Mario & Standard Kart from LEGO® Super Mario™

Posted by Tom Loftus
An arrangement of parts from LEGO set 72037

Today we head to the rainbow road with a look at the strange new moulds, rare recolours and stand-out build techniques in 72037 Mario Kart™– Mario & Standard Kart.


26 September 2025

Review: LEGO® Holiday Season sets 40806, 40809, 40812 & 40820

Posted by tobymac

It’s only 89 days till Christmas! Time to start decorating, and as in previous years, The LEGO Group is releasing sets in various sizes to help you get into the holiday spirit. This year, we get tree ornaments, a gingerbread house, an up-scaled Saint Nick, and even LEGO® Star Wars™ joins in the festivities. But will Santa's sack also contain new elements for us?

18 September 2025

Review: 31175 Unicorn Castle from LEGO® Creator

Posted by Ben Davies
a selection of pastel coloured lego elements aestetically arranged in rows

Released in the latest LEGO® Creator wave, 31175 Unicorn Castle is quite striking with its bright pastel color scheme and equine inhabitants. Interest piqued, we thought the set was worth a closer look to determine whether it is really as magical as it seems...

17 September 2025

Review: 21361 Gremlins – Gizmo from LEGO® Ideas

Posted by Eero

LEGO® Ideas set 21361 Gremlins: Gizmo originates from a contest on that platform, and I'm happy seeing a LEGO Ideas set that's not in minifigure scale. But is this little Mogwai a companion worth all the strict rules, and the threat of Gremlins infestation?

face of Lego Gizmo from Ideas set 21361

11 September 2025

September 2025 LEGO® Gift with Purchase: Captain Jack Sparrow’s Compass

Posted by Tim Johnson

It's a great week for LEGO® Gifts with Purchase because on top of the 40769 SEGA® Genesis™ Controller GwP, those purchasing 10365 Captain Jack Sparrow's Pirate Ship will receive the 5009609 Captain Jack Sparrow’s Compass GwP!

Join us as we delve for the treasures within this limited edition set... or might it be a cursed gift?


09 September 2025

Review: 40769 SEGA® Genesis™ Controller from LEGO® Sonic The Hedgehog™

Posted by Tim Johnson
Lego 40769 Sega Genesis Controller GwP on its lego stand

Available now until end Thursday 18 September 2025 while stocks last [UPDATE 15 Sep: now unavailable in Europe], the current LEGO® Gift with Purchase (GwP) of over US$130/ £115/ 130€/ AU$210 is 40769 SEGA® Genesis™ Controller, known as the Mega Drive Controller outside of the US. Its flipside features a charming brick-built screen from a LEGO® Sonic The Hedgehog™ game. 

I'm no gamer, but the New E crew have pitched in to educate me – so read on for our review!


06 September 2025

Review: 76785 Thing's Apartment from LEGO® Wednesday

Posted by Elspeth De Montes

Three more LEGO® Wednesday sets were announced earlier this year, so let's take a look at one of these October releases: 76785 Thing's Apartment.

Various items from Lego Wednesday set 76785 Thing's Apartment

The sets are all tie-ins related to the Wednesday Netflix TV series, a spin-off of The Addams Family focusing on the teenage daughter's adventures at school. 76785 Thing's Apartment is based on a scene where Wednesday's roommate Enid Sinclair makes Thing its own home.


05 September 2025

Review: 43010 Nike Slam Dunk from LEGO® Nike

Posted by Thomas Jenkins

The Nike x LEGO® lineup has been all about sneakers so far, but 43010 Nike Slam Dunk switches things up with a high-flying twist: instead of building the Dunk you wear, you’re building the dunk you score.

Does the set lives up to its name or did The LEGO Group drop the ball on this one? Let's lace up and find out...

Various pieces from and closeups of Lego set 43010 Nike Slam Dunk

31 August 2025

Reviews: 42212 Ferrari FXX K, 42213 Ford Bronco® SUV & 42214 Lamborghini Revuelto from LEGO® Technic

Posted by tobymac

After reviewing 42211 Lunar Outpost Moon Rover Space Vehicle and 42115 Volvo EC500 Hybrid Excavator, we have come to the final 3 sets from the August 2025 LEGO® Technic wave.

42212 Ferrari FXX K, 42213 Ford Bronco® SUV and 42214 Lamborghini Revuelto Super Sports Car are all vehicles, but each is a bit different. Fasten your seatbelts for a drive in all three!


29 August 2025

Review: 10365 Captain Jack Sparrow's Pirate Ship from LEGO® Icons

Posted by Thomas Jenkins

The Black Pearl has been described on screen as ‘nigh uncatchable,’ ‘the finest ship to sail the seas,’ and even, in Captain Jack Sparrow’s words, ‘freedom.’ That’s a lot for a LEGO® set to live up to but the latest set from LEGO® Icons – 10365 Captain Jack Sparrow's Pirate Ship – makes a bold attempt to recreate this legendary ship in brick form. 

Read on, mateys, as we explore the bounty of new parts included in the set and learn more about the design process from Senior Designer Mike Psiaki. Full speed ahead!


28 August 2025

Review: 43021 Nike Dunk Trickshot from LEGO® Nike

Posted by Thomas Jenkins

A couple of months ago I took a closer look at the Nike Dunk x LEGO® set, a bold collaboration that turned an iconic sneaker into a brick-built collectible. On 1 September 2025, The LEGO Group and Nike are back on the court with 43021 Nike Dunk Trickshot—a smaller set that again pays homage to the iconic Dunk shoe, this time with a playful twist, and a hidden mini-game to boot!

various pictures of the Lego 43021 Nike Dunk Trickshot set and its minifig and elements

27 August 2025

Review: 10374 Bouquet of Pink Roses from LEGO® Botanicals

Posted by Eero

Not every set features new moulds. Fortunately, here at New Elementary, we also like recoloured pieces. 

close view of pink roses made from LEGO

Today we have LEGO® Botanicals 10374 Bouquet of Pink Roses for review, which is basically a recolour of the massively successful 10328 Bouquet of Roses (you can read my review of set 10328 from last year).  This set is pink instead of bright red. There are a couple of other changes, but no big surprises. Are they running out of good ideas, or is this pink counterpart actually worth getting?

25 August 2025

Build review: 21360 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory from LEGO® Ideas

Posted by Elspeth De Montes

The latest set to be announced from LEGO® Ideas, 21360 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, is based on the 1971 movie of the same name and will be released on 15 September 2025.


You can sample all the tasty new elements and minifigures in set 21360 in our first article along with background on the original submission, while this article dives like Augustus Gloop straight into the delicious building process. 


22 August 2025

Parts & minifigures review: 21360 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory from LEGO® Ideas

Posted by Elspeth De Montes

The latest set to be announced from LEGO® Ideas is 21360 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. The set is based on the 1971 movie of the same name, via the original LEGO Ideas submission from 2PPL.

We will examine the LEGO Wonka build process and play features in the next article, but first there are some fun new minifigures, recolours and printed elements to drool over. So let's go where nobody ever goes in... and nobody ever comes out.


19 August 2025

Review: 42211 Lunar Outpost Moon Rover from LEGO® Technic

Posted by tobymac

Last year, LEGO® Technic released three playsets under a multi-theme-spanning Space banner. Another set was added to the lineup in August 2025; and where the previous sets explored Mars, we now stay (relatively) closer to home – with 42211 Lunar Outpost Moon Rover Space Vehicle.

Lego technic set 42211 Lunar Outpost Moon Rover Space Vehicle

14 August 2025

Review: 10372 Hibiscus from LEGO® Botanicals

Posted by Thomas Jenkins

LEGO® Botanicals have been pollen no punches with their sets recently. Following some of this year's most popular and spectacular sets – including 10349 Happy Plants and 10345 Flower Arrangement – August 2025 saw the release of 10372 Hibiscus, which adds a tropical splash to the line-up. 

Let's take a closer look at the new elements and building techniques in this stunning 660-piece set.

various close ups of Lego Botanicals 10372 Hibiscus and loose pieces from the set

13 August 2025

Review: 77241 2 Fast 2 Furious Honda S2000 from LEGO® Speed Champions

Posted by Tom Loftus
pictures of the 77241 Speed Champions Lego 2 Fast 2 Furious Honda set, minifig and pieces

My knowledge of the Fast & Furious franchise is about as good as my knowledge of cars – in other words, virtually non-existent. An analysis of a set's elements and techniques though? Now that I can do!

Let's take a look at 77241 2 Fast 2 Furious Honda S2000 – or as I call it: the pink one.