The New Elementary
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A blog about new LEGO parts with set reviews, building techniques and brick model ideas. You'll find posts about new pieces, new or returning colours, LEGO history.
The New Elementary
21h ago
Some call it cursed, others say it was overdue. Either way, the 2 x 1 x ⅔ 18° Slope (part 5404) is finally here, and we think it looks great! Or should that be grate-less?...
... Because, of course, we have had the 'cheese grater' (61409) since 2008! So, does that make the new slope a grate-less cheese grater?  ..read more
The New Elementary
1w ago
The Ultimate Collector Series (UCS) LEGO® Star Wars™ set for May the Fourth 2024 is 75382 TIE Interceptor ..read more
The New Elementary
1w ago
The final contributor to our week of guest builders is Tamara Dadswell from Canberra, Australia. Seeing Tamara's creations at Melbourne's Brickvention show is always thrilling, and her range of LEGO high heels for 2024's event was certainly original!   ..read more
The New Elementary
1w ago
Moko is no stranger to New Elementary or indeed the LEGO building community, so for this week of showcasing MOCs, we just had to invite him back!
We sent Moko a copy of one of last year's LEGO® DREAMZzz™ sets, 71457 Pegasus Flying Horse to see what he could dream up for us ..read more
The New Elementary
1w ago
We're having a week of showcasing MOCs at New Elementary, and today we're pleased to welcome a new guest builder, Jason Cichon. Originally from Adelaide, South Australia, this year Jason wowed us at Melbourne's annual mega-event Brickvention with his folding model, The Boxed Arcadia.
We sent Jason a copy of LEGO® Marvel™ 76282 Rocket & Baby Groot, but invited him to create his own model. Keep reading to see how he went ..read more
The New Elementary
2w ago
What happens to all the sets that New Elementary contributors receive after they are done reviewing them?
Well, often the elements they contain inspire new MOCs! Today, Eero Okkonen shares his projects inspired by some of the elements he received over the past year in New E. review sets ..read more
The New Elementary
3w ago
I've created a list showing all 122 new LEGO® elements added in April 2024, with links to which sets they come in so you can check for the ones you might be interested in. And for those of you who instead prefer our list of sets showing which contain the most new elements, click here ..read more
The New Elementary
3w ago
We've received advance notice that starting from Wednesday 3 April, LEGO® Pick a Brick are adding new elements from December 2023 sets to the service.
You can view the elements here, with handy links to check availability in your country.
Or if you're still wanting the list of elements added in March 2024, you can find that here.
Happy element hunting ..read more
The New Elementary
3w ago
To boldly go where no mini-doll has gone before! Olivia has set out for the stars, as her next space-themed set has her exploring alien life beyond our solar system. Buckle up and join the ride with LEGO® Friends 42602 Space Research Rover ..read more
The New Elementary
1M ago
Houses of the main characters have always been prominent in the LEGO® Friends line. The theme was rebooted last year, and the new style has been generally acclaimed. 42620 Olly and Paisley's Family Houses is the first LEGO Friends main cast set to feature two different houses, both in unusual colour schemes, yet feeling architecturally coherent ..read more