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I'm Andrew, I’m in the UK and I run Brick Orbit. We’re a business dedicated to becoming the best place to buy Lego minifigures online. Follow for Lego news/opinions/trivia/nonsense and a few business updates.

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Public service announcement for UK #LEGO fans, double loyalty points from June 19 to 23.

Yes, the weekend before payday. Yes, they do want to bankrupt you.
Yes, you’ll buy things anyway.

That’s how it works!

(Don’t buy things you can’t afford, obviously.)
June 14, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Today isn’t the most exciting New Lego Day…But this set commemorating Hulk’s decision that the best solution to Thanos is to drive a customised monster truck directly at him, but with Hulk acknowledging health and safety concerns so putting on a crash helmet is one of the best things ever.

#Lego
April 1, 2025 at 5:12 PM
#LEGO x #Pokemon coming in 2026!

We probably always knew it would happen at some point, didn't we? I'm hoping for sets a little like the Lego Animal Crossing range (WITH POKEMON MINIFIGURES) plus some big 18+ statue sets.

What are you hoping for?
March 18, 2025 at 2:41 PM
If you're celebrating, Happy Valentines Day! And if you're not, absolutely use it as an excuse to build some Lego!

Either way, have a great day!

#Lego #ValentinesDay
February 14, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Lego do refer to their parts using that terminology, especially common in Technic parts.
February 7, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Probably unsurprisingly, my girlfriend also quite likes Lego. I don’t think she’d complain much if I got her a Lego set for Valentines Day. And even with that in mind…

…I still don’t think this is a great suggestion for a gift idea, Lego.

#Lego #ValentinesDay
February 6, 2025 at 10:52 PM
According to the medical profession the ban is for my own good…Apparently.

But this time of year is definitely Lego season. I got the Endurance for Christmas, but I need to move furniture round before I can build that. So it’s my first Ninjago set on the top of the pile. Such a nice set.
January 22, 2025 at 2:43 PM
That can go above the shelves. Easy. How about the Batcave set that I never decided if I loved or hated?

(Losing a lot of book space now, admittedly.)
January 22, 2025 at 2:37 PM
These guys are going to cause a bit of a fuss when their sets release, aren’t they?

It’s very on brand for the show that the image they’ve got has them surrounded by Duplo…But ignoring it to play noughts and crosses.

Who’s excited then?
January 9, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Listen, I'll be honest...I have no idea what is going on here or why this will come into existence after January 1.

What I do know is that I need it.

#Lego #Spider-Man #Marvel
December 10, 2024 at 12:09 PM
I think that Bricklink set was specifically designed to match up with the A-frame, so almost rude to not buy it!

Have you seen the Lego Friends camper van that’s coming next month? Looks ace. If I see it cheap I’m going to retheme it as a food truck as I am building a MOC of those.
December 5, 2024 at 12:12 AM
You can also just use ChatGPT. Upload the pic in the app and ask it to write alt text. See pic!

I’m not a huge fan of AI, but for things like this it can reduce the effort involved and you can still improve the lives of those browsing who benefit from alt text.
December 4, 2024 at 11:50 PM
If millennials stopped buying Morrisons Alcohol Free Christmas Puddings with eggs on toast they’d be able to afford a house.
December 4, 2024 at 4:09 PM
The forthcoming Lego City Soapbox racers, main set and additional ones.

Maybe a slightly niche collection for UK-folk I think, but I’m sure with both a toilet and a hospital bed implausibly rolling down a hill they’ll find an audience here in Last of The Summer Wine fans.

#Lego #LegoCity
December 4, 2024 at 11:05 AM
So many comments of "why does it come with a fish?" when that one came out. Almost more fun than the figure.

Always a fan of a Lego magnifying glass too...Second photo absolutely unnecessary for the listing, but who can resist, really?

#Lego
November 28, 2024 at 3:35 PM
Bill Watterson. And he’ll say no, as he’s always said no to any type of licensing.

Did you see this set, a gift with purchase a couple of years ago? Officially no relation, but I’ve always assumed is a homage to C&H!
November 26, 2024 at 6:17 PM
Yes, it shows what is inside so you don’t have to guess. If you’re on an iPhone I like this app:

apps.apple.com/gb/app/minif...

As it lets you do more than one at once. Stack a handful, scan and see. This is the guide from the app’s instructions. Dead easy, been 100% accurate for me!
November 24, 2024 at 3:31 PM
They’ve got so much better in the last couple of years, especially loved the fox set. All three builds looked great. Have you seen the panda/orca/penguin set releasing Jan 1?

Almost impossibly cute.

Great pics too, obviously!
November 24, 2024 at 11:14 AM
Well, that was probably worth a countdown timer for (twice)! A whole grid of F1 cars are heading to your Speed Champions collection...Plus F1 sets designed specifically for becoming part of a Lego City.

This is some fun stuff. Expensive overall, but fun.

Thoughts?

#F1 #FormulaOne #Lego
November 21, 2024 at 10:04 PM
I’ve not seen this one before, out next month. Not a fan of the buildable figures like this, but the wings definitely take it up a level compared to others…

Pun not intended, but absolutely left there when I realised.

#Lego #CaptainAmerica #BraveNewWorld
November 21, 2024 at 12:09 PM
Does this one count? If not, yes, it’s the first one. It’s a gift with purchase, ie. Free when you spend enough, so get browsing. People will sell the one they get too though, too.

I’m planning on getting the set released next week but I’m concerned it’s going to go out of stock by then!
November 20, 2024 at 12:01 PM
You should get this guy from the CMF range to sit in the front row like the Coventry fan who made the Crucible change its rules to prevent football shirts.

Yes, I am a minifigure nerd and also from Sheffield. Does that show? Probably.
November 18, 2024 at 11:16 AM
I'm very, very tempted by The Endurance and I don't really know why. I'm not a ship person, I don't have any strong feelings over the original voyage...But it's just a lovely set.
November 17, 2024 at 10:18 PM
I would bet Lego join within a week at the rate things are going. But yup, I'll be posting stuff!

Have you seen the Series 27 minifigures leaks? Looks good.
November 17, 2024 at 6:36 PM