Quick Byte: Proposed LEGO Ideas Renault 5 Turbo 3E by Devon-Bricks
Built by LEGO Ideas creator Devon-Bricks, this detailed Renault 5 Turbo 3E captures the spirit of Renault’s upcoming 500+ bhp electric hot hatch in brick-built form.
Ramen Toy’s Take on Knight Rider’s K.I.T.T. Comes With a Michael Knight Action Figure
Missed out on the Tomy die-cast K.I.T.T.? Factory Entertainment and Ramen Toy have a new 1:12-scale alternative that transforms into Super Pursuit Mode, lights up, talks, and even includes a Michael Knight action figure.
Joe the Condor’s G-2 Condor Attacker Is Finally Up for Pre-Order
After teasing fans with a grey prototype earlier this year, Ramen Toy’s officially licensed Gatchaman II G-2 Condor Attacker is finally available for pre-order, complete with transformation, light-up features, Bird Missile gimmicks, and a Joe the Condor figure.
LEGO Just Released Its Biggest Set Ever by Piece Count, and It Is the Sagrada Família
Still under construction after more than a century, Antoni Gaudí’s iconic basilica has now been recreated in brick form. The LEGO Architecture Sagrada Família follows the real building’s construction sequence and packs enough detail to keep builders occupied for quite some time.
LEGO Turned McLaren’s 1,000th F1 Race Helmets Into Collectible Sets
To celebrate McLaren’s 1,000th Formula 1 Grand Prix, LEGO has released collectible helmet sets inspired by the special Monaco race helmets of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. In a rare twist, the brick-built designs even inspired the real helmets worn on track.
Bandai Somehow Turned a VF-25 Valkyrie Into a Top Gun: Maverick Fighter
The VF-25 Messiah Valkyrie and Top Gun: Maverick have almost nothing in common, which somehow makes this crossover even more fascinating. Bandai’s latest DX Chogokin release gives the Macross Frontier fighter Maverick-inspired colors, a themed Battroid helmet, and a collaborative display stand.
Quick Byte: CCPJAPAN x Yoshi. Project EX Evangelion Unit-01 Night Image Ver.
Yoshi.’s distinctive take on Evangelion Unit-01 returns in a limited-edition Night Image Ver. with moonlit metallic blue finishes, fluorescent details, and interchangeable standard and berserk heads.
LEGO Pokémon SMART Play Sets Let Pikachu, Charizard, and Mew React to How Kids Play
Pokémon fans can finally do more than build their favorite pocket monsters. The new LEGO Pokémon SMART Play range lets Pikachu, Charizard, Mewtwo, Eevee, and more react to feeding, training, nurturing, and battling through LEGO’s new screen-free interactive play technology.
LEGO Just Turned the SEGA Genesis Into a 479-Piece Nostalgia Machine
The LEGO SEGA Genesis Console (40926) celebrates one of gaming’s most iconic systems with a buildable mini console that can be customized into either the SEGA Genesis or Mega Drive, complete with controllers, a removable cartridge, and a hidden Sonic Easter egg.
LEGO’s Aston Martin AMR25 Lets You Bring Another F1 Car Into the Paddock
The LEGO Technic Aston Martin Aramco AMR25 F1 Car (42240) brings another Formula 1 contender to the growing 1:8-scale grid, complete with working suspension, steering, a 2-speed gearbox, V6 engine, and functioning DRS.
AEROGO Brings Real Hovercraft Thrills to the RC World, Tops Out at 80 km/h
Part engineering project, part high-speed RC machine, the AEROGO Hovercraft combines dual brushless motors, 80 km/h performance, and multi-terrain capability, letting hobbyists skim across water, grass, sand, and pavement on a cushion of air.