🦈 Shark Tales, German Engineering & British Speed
Ahoy, Brick Virtuosos
In this edition, we'll dive into great white shark-infested waters to the autobahn.
In this edition:
🦈 LEGO's New JAWS Set Makes a Splash
🚙 New LEGO Technic Set Honors 45 Years of Mercedes-Benz G 500
🏎️ LEGO McLaren P1 Unveiled
🎬 A LEGO JAWS short film
Grab your Stanley mug and buckle-up, today's a 4 minute read.
LEGO’s New JAWS Set Makes a Splash
You're going to need a bigger boat and let's face it, probably a bigger paycheck too. At last, after years of talk and speculation, the ↳LEGO JAWS diorama has been revealed.
This 1,497 piece set, designed by LEGO fan Johnny Campbell, includes the iconic Orca boat, complete with removable roof, adjustable boom, and recognizable accessories like a revolver and harpoon.
Minifigures of Chief Brody, Matt Hooper, and Quint are included, along with a brick-built JAWS shark.
Priced at $149.99, it launches on August 3rd for LEGO Insiders and August 6th for the public. No pre-order available. ↳See more details at the LEGO website.
Now, let's shift gears from shark-infested waters to land-based adventures.
New LEGO Technic Set Honors 45 Years of Mercedes-Benz G 500
LEGO Technic rolls out the ↳Mercedes-Benz G 500 PROFESSIONAL Line (42177), an intricate model commemorating the 45th anniversary of the legendary off-roader.
With 2,891 pieces, this set features realistic details like working suspension and a detailed engine.
It launches on August 1st for $249.99. ↳Pre-orders are open now.
From off-roading let's move to the racetrack.
LEGO McLaren P1 Unveiled
LEGO has announced the ↳McLaren P1 Technic (42172), a detailed 3,893-piece, 1:8 scale model replicating the iconic hybrid hypercar.
This Ultimate Series set features a 7-speed gearbox, working suspension, V8 piston engine, adjustable rear wing, and opening dihedral doors.
Each car includes a unique serial number for exclusive behind-the-scenes content. The set will be available starting August 1st for $449.99. Make sure to pair your LEGO Cars with our ↳Studbee Angled Display Shelf.
It's the closest most of us will ever get to owning a McLaren, and honestly, we're not even mad about it.
❗️But wait, there's more. This P1 Set comes with a limited Gift-With-Purchase.
This GWP includes ↳a detailed P1 logo set, available for a limited time when purchasing the McLaren P1.
The logo set comes in collectible yellow box packaging, making it a rare addition for enthusiasts. Or as we like to call it, "future eBay gold".
↳This GWP will be available starting in August with the release of the McLaren P1.
And now, for those of you who still have space on your LEGO shelves (who are you people, and can we see your storage solutions?), here's a quick rundown of other noteworthy releases:
Other Noteworthy Releases
- Message Board (41839): $99.99, Release Date: August 4th, 2024
- Castle Nocturnia (71486): $199.99, Release Date: August 1st, 2024
- Imperial Star Destroyer (75394): $159.99, Release Date: August 1st, 2024
- Batman with The Batmobile vs. Harley Quinn and Mr. Freeze (76274): $59.99, Release Date: August 1st, 2024
- The Bowser Express Train (71437): $119.99, Release Date: August 1st, 2024
- Dancing Groot (76297): $49.99, Release Date: August 1st, 2024
- Yellow Mobile Construction Crane (60409): $109.99, Release Date: August 1st, 2024
- Ahsoka Tano’s Duel on Peridea (75385): $54.99, Release Date: August 1st, 2024
- C-3PO (75398): $139.99, Release Date: August 1st, 2024
That's it for this edition, and now we leave you below with this Brickbuster short film, Jaws in a Jiffy.
👋 Studbee
ps. For those with a LEGO Cars collection, display them in full glory with our ↳Angled Shelf Display.