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LEGO BrickLink Designer Program Series 5: Exciting Submissions Unveiled!

As the LEGO BrickLink Designer Program gears up for Series 2-3, and Series 4 crowdfunding, anticipation builds for the newly revealed submissions of LEGO BrickLink Designer Program Series 5.

With 305 unique models now open for voting, LEGO enthusiasts have the chance to shape the future of LEGO sets. This collection features a diverse range of designs, from nostalgic castle themes to innovative modular buildings and intricate smaller builds.

A Closer Look at Some Standout Submissions for the LEGO BrickLink Designer Program Series 5

Let’s take a look at a small section of these LEGO BrickLink Designer Program Series 5 finalists. Let us know in the comments below which of the entries suits your brick fancy.

Old Quay by elevendragons

Travel back in time with Old Quay, a model that captures the essence of a once-bustling waterfront. This scenic LEGO BrickLink Designer Program Series 5 entry includes a mix of abandoned and thriving businesses, all set against the backdrop of a decaying hotel. Key features include:

Diving Shop and Apartment: A store offering diving expeditions, with the owner’s living quarters above
Seafood Shop: A small shop run by a father-son duo, accompanied by their loyal cat.
Fish and Chips Corner: A bustling takeaway with a chef preparing orders.
Renovating Hotel: A symbol of hope as it undergoes modernization under new ownership.

This intricate model spans two 16×32 baseplates and consists of 4,000 pieces, including 11 minifigures.

Privateer Frigate Fortuna by BrickPerfection

Set sail with the Privateer Frigate Fortuna, a versatile and formidable ship designed for high-seas adventures. This set brings a new dynamic to the LEGO Pirates theme, featuring:

Flags of Major Factions: Including Imperial Soldiers, Guards, Armada, and pirate flags.
Accessible Interior: Removable top deck sections for full access below.
Functional Cannons and Capstan: Realistic naval battle features with slide-out cannons and operational anchors.
Detailed Masts and Hull: Authentic maritime details and a robust technic frame.
With 4,000 pieces and 12 minifigures, the Fortuna promises endless creativity and adventure.

Galactic City by enowicki10

Embark on a cosmic journey with Galactic City, a LEGO Space-inspired model featuring:

Three Detachable Tower-Ships: Each capable of independent space exploration.
Exploration Shuttles and Interstellar Cruiser: Equipped for interplanetary travel.
Asteroid Processing Facility: Complete with drill and trucks for fuel harvesting.
Parks and Community Areas: For a touch of greenery in the vastness of space.

Measuring 20.2 x 20.2 inches and 9.1 inches high, this build includes rare colored parts and offers limitless reconfiguration possibilities.

Bricky Bee by JackBrickLover

Celebrate the life of bees with the “Bricky Bee,” a LEGO BrickLink Designer Program Series 5 entry inspired by the designer’s beekeeper grandfather. Highlights include:

Realistic Design: Achieved with limited colors and a focus on accurate body shapes.
Challenging Build: Utilizes a thoughtful selection of bricks to create a lifelike bee and honeycomb.

Dimensions: 41.1 cm wide, 46.4 cm long, and 30.4 cm high, this model pays homage to the crucial role of bees in our ecosystem.

Twin Arrows on Historic Route 66 by PCBrickstore

Relive the nostalgia of Route 66 with Twin Arrows, a tribute to the iconic roadside attraction. Features that include this LEGO BrickLink Designer Program Series 5 are as follows:

Twin Arrow Structures: Faithfully recreated to match their real-life counterparts.
Classic Car Diorama: Complete with two 1970s-inspired minifigures.
Route 66 Sign: Custom sticker included to enhance the build.

This 32-stud wide and 27-stud deep model captures the spirit of a beloved American landmark.

How to Vote and Support Your Favorite LEGO BrickLink Designer Program Series 5 Entry

Voting for these models is now open on the BrickLink website. Use the emoji-based system to express your preferences. The community’s votes will help determine which designs move forward to the crowdfunding phase, alongside internal guidelines set by LEGO.

By participating in the voting process for the LEGO BrickLink Designer Program Series 5, LEGO fans can directly influence which models become the next must-have sets. Be sure to check out the rest of the entries to show your support for your favorite designs.

LEGO Pirate Splash Battle 40710 Coming Soon Exclusively at LEGOLand Parks and Discovery Centers

LEGO is offering another fun reason to visit their LEGOLAND Parks, especially if you’re located in Australia as you’re reading this. Another exclusive, a LEGO Pirate Splash Battle 40710 is expected to arrive soon as announced over the LEGOLAND Discovery Center Australian website.

Introducing the Swashbuckling Fun of the LEGO Pirate Splash Battle (40710) Set

Prepare to embark on another brick-building adventure like no other as we share some details of this thrilling new addition to your collection inspired by the LEGO Pirates themes.

Though initially offered at LEGOLAND Parks in Australia, we can certainly look forward to seeing this in the US and other locations as well.

What to Expect from LEGO Pirate Splash Battle (40710) Exclusive Set

Coming in at 171 pieces, the LEGO Pirate Splash Battle set features a buildable ship that takes its cue from the classic LEGOLAND Pirate Ride. It also includes an island fortress minibuild, and an entrance dock. LEGO is also kind enough to throw in a shark figure to add a bit of action to the set. And of course, 3 seafaring minifigures join in the fun adding more ways for imaginative play.

The LEGO Pirate Splash Battle seems to share the same brick DNA and design as its promotional cousin the LEGO Pirate Ship Playground (40589) from last year.

Pricing Details and Availability

The LEGO Pirate Splash Battle (40710) set comes with a retail value pricing of $39.99 AUD, or roughly $27 in the US. Suitable for builders aged 7 and above, this set comprises a total of 171 LEGO pieces, ensuring plenty of building and playtime fun.

Are you wondering where you can get your hands on this exclusive set? While it may not be available for purchase at LEGO Shop@Home, you can bag this exclusive set at select LEGOLAND Parks and LEGOLAND Discovery Centers. As mentioned, this offering is officially announced in Australia, but you’d better watch for it locally.

Check out the link below for more details.

LEGO Pirate Splash Battle (40710)

171 pieces | Includes 3 minifigures | Exclusive to LEGOLAND Parks and Discovery Centers

Prepare for swashbuckling adventures with the LEGO Pirate Splash Battle (40710) pirate toy for kids aged 7 and up. Young seafarers will love building the ship and discovering its treasure trove of details. Inspired by the iconic LEGOLAND Pirate Ride, the set includes pretend water cannons with a shooting function, letting kids recreate the fun of the real-life ride. It’s brought to life by 3 minifigures, plus shark and parrot figures and a LEGOLAND flag element.

Pirate toys for seafaring fun – The LEGO Pirate Splash Battle includes a buildable ship for kids aged 7 and up

Inspired by the LEGOLAND ride – This LEGO set recreates the fun of the beloved LEGOLAND Pirate Ride, including a pretend water-shooting function

Meet the crew – The set is brought to life by 3 seafaring minifigures, plus a parrot toy and a shark toy

Discover the treasure – Details include an island model, a palm tree, and a miniature Jolly Roger flag

Expand the fun – Add this set to other buildable models inspired by LEGOLAND, letting kids create a miniature version of the beloved theme park

Dimensions – The set contains 171 pieces and the boat measures over 3.5 in. (9 cm) high, 6 in. (15 cm) long, and 3 in. (8 cm) wide

READ: LEGO Ideas Pirates of Barracuda Bay (21322) Official Press Release

The next LEGO Ideas set has been revealed, and boy, am I really hyped for it! I’m pretty sure adult LEGO fans will all agree that the LEGO Ideas Pirates of Barracuda Bay (21322) is one set that surely triggers a lot of memories of our early days of LEGO building. Plus the fact that this latest LEGO Ideas set is just gorgeously stunning simply makes this latest offering a must-have. And LEGO couldn’t agree more. Read on for The LEGO Group’s official press release about the Pirates of Barracuda Bay (21322) to learn more about the inspiration behind this set.

Notwithstanding the threat of COVID-19, I must say that 2020 is a year of great releases as far as the LEGO Ideas theme is concerned. Other than this recent addition, we also have the LEGO Ideas 123 Sesame Street Apartment Building (21323) to watch out for. And if there are any LEGO sets that will fill in the top spot of my LEGO wishlist for 2020, these two will definitely suffice.

The LEGO Ideas Pirates of Barracuda Bay (21322) will be available beginning April 1st (and on my AFOL’s honor, this is NOT an April Fool’s Day joke) at LEGO Shop@Home and on LEGO brand stores, retailing for $199.99. It’s not on sale or pre-order yet, but you have the option of adding this to your LEGO online wishlist.

Arghhh me hearties! Explore an epic shipwreck with the new LEGO® Ideas Pirates of Barracuda Bay

The LEGO Group has announced the latest LEGO Ideas set, bringing back memories of the beloved LEGO Pirates theme.

Become a pirate with this brand-new LEGO Ideas set, inspired by the 1989 Black Seas Barracuda pirate ship model. Adventurers can now explore the island and the wreckage of Captain Redbeard’s famous ship, which was lost at sea over 30 years ago.

The new LEGO© Ideas Pirates of Barracuda Bay set has been created based on a submission to the LEGO Ideas platform by fan designer Pablo Sánchez Jiménez, who has a passion for all things pirate and was inspired after building LEGO brick models with his dad when he was young. The concept behind the LEGO® IDEAS Pirates of Barracuda Bay set reached the 10,000-supporter milestone in just 25 days – making it one of the quickest sets to hit the target.

With 2,545-pieces in total, the model contains everything a pirate or LEGO fan needs to create the ultimate shipwreck – including a captain’s quarters, food store and supply dock. LEGO builders can even uncover buried treasure on the island by removing parts of the ship to explore new areas and create new stories.

This set also contains 8 Minifigures all based on pirate characters from the classic pirate lines, including the iconic Captain Redbeard, Lady Anchor, Robin Loot and the twins, Port and Starboard, as well as 3 other pirates and 2 skeleton figures and various animals to discover on the island.

When builders tire of being stranded at sea, the island can also be reassembled to create Captain Redbeard’s legendary ship, the Black Seas Barracuda. Rebuild the ship to launch a rescue mission to take the ship’s crew back to safety and find the buried treasure.

The LEGO® Ideas Pirates of Barracuda Bay set measures over 23” (59cm) high, 25” (64cm) wide and 12” (32cm) deep and is sure to catch the eye whether proudly displayed or placed amongst other LEGO Pirate sets.

LEGO Ideas offers fans the opportunity to submit their own brick creations with the chance to have their concept brought to life with the help of LEGO master designers and a share of the net sales.

Fans can submit their own LEGO set ideas at ideas.LEGO.com.

21322 LEGO Ideas Pirates of Barracuda Bay will be available directly via LEGO.com and LEGO Stores from 1st April 2020.

LEGO Ideas Pirates of Barracuda Bay (21322) Officially Revealed!

This is one exciting set that you surely wouldn’t want to miss! After several teasers over social media, the next LEGO Ideas set has been finally unveiled. Setting sail over at LEGO Shop@Home is the gorgeous and impressively huge LEGO Ideas Pirates of Barracuda Bay (21322). Check out the product details and crisp official images below.

Slated to be released on April 1st (and this ain’t an April Fool’s Day joke), the LEGO Ideas Pirates of Barracuda Bay (21322) comes in at 2,545 pieces and will retail for $199.99. Inspired by LEGO fan builder Pablo Sanchez (or Brick_Brick at LEGO Ideas), this set will certainly bring back memories of the good ‘ol LEGO Pirates days together with the daring Captain Redbeard and his dauntless pirate crew. This set is now listed over LEGO Shop@Home and you may opt to add this to your wishlist so you will be notified later on of its availability. I just hope that LEGO brand stores will be back on track on this date, moving forward.

LEGO Ideas Pirates of Barracuda Bay (21322)

2,545 pieces || $199.99 USD

Rekindle nostalgic memories of childhood LEGO® construction projects with this LEGO Ideas Pirates of Barracuda Bay (21322) shipwreck island model for display and play. Enjoy some calm, quality time alone building – or share the fun with others.

Rebuild into a classic
Discover the captain’s cabin, food store, kitchen, bedrooms, supply dock, farm, toilet, jail cell, tavern, and hidden treasure, plus lots of fun accessories, 8 pirate minifigures, assorted animal figures, and 2 skeleton figures to inspire action-packed stories. This set includes an island that can be split in half and rearranged. The shipwreck can also be dismantled and reassembled to make a ship inspired by the Black Seas Barracuda pirate ship LEGO model from 1989.

Fan-tastic ideas!
LEGO Ideas offers a diverse array of sets, all created by LEGO fans and voted for by LEGO fans. Inspired by real-life, action heroes, iconic movies, popular TV series or totally original concepts, there are cool model kits for people of all ages.

Build and play with or display this LEGO® Ideas Pirates of Barracuda Bay (21322) shipwreck island model. The island can also be split in half and rearranged, revealing buried pirate treasure.
The set has 8 minifigures including Captain Redbeard, Lady Anchor, Robin Loot and twins Port and Starboard for pirate role-play action, plus a shark, pig, 2 parrots, 3 crabs, 2 frogs, and 2 skeleton figures.
Rooms including a captain’s cabin, kitchen, tavern, bedroom and jail cell are filled with accessories. The shipwreck also rebuilds into a ship inspired by the 1989 LEGO® model, Captain Redbeard’s Black Seas Barracuda.
This 2,545-piece pirate building set makes a great birthday or holiday gift for pirate and LEGO® enthusiasts. It will give you a stress-relieving break from the daily grind – and hours of refreshing, creative fun.
This cool pirate shipwreck island model measures over 23” (59cm) high, 25” (64cm) wide and 12” (32cm) deep. It’s sure to make a big impression whether displayed at home or as an office desk toy.