Insiders Days just wrapped, so a lot of builders are still working through hauls from the recent site-wide sale. On top of that, this week brought one of the more nostalgic Icons releases in a while, two new Technic supercars, fresh Marvel and Star Wars pieces, and official confirmation of a crossover a lot of collectors have been waiting on. Here’s everything worth knowing.
| Story | What Happened |
|---|---|
| Icons Arcade Pinball Machine (11374) | Released July 1 (Insiders) / July 4 (general); includes Light Blue Classic Space astronaut + Space Baby |
| Technic supercars | Koenigsegg Sadair’s Spear Megacar (42232) and Aston Martin Aramco AMR25 (42240), both 1:8 scale |
| Preorder GWP | Free steering wheel (40894) for Koenigsegg preorders placed July 1–6 |
| Marvel / Star Wars | Venom Bust (76356) and Imperial Lambda-Class Shuttle (75459) released |
| Pokémon sets | Officially confirmed; 5 adult-collector sets open for preorder, launching Aug 1 |
| LEGO Ideas | La Catrina (21372) revealed, following Sea Serpent GWP and E.T. reveal |
| Insiders Days | Ran July 7–12; double points + up to 40% off |
🕹️ Arcade Pinball Machine Rolls Into Stores
The LEGO Icons Arcade Pinball Machine (11374) is out now, and it’s a genuinely clever tribute to the old Windows 3D Pinball game a lot of us grew up procrastinating with. It ships with a Light Blue Classic Space astronaut minifigure and a matching Light Blue Space Baby, which is a fun bit of set dressing for anyone who collects the Classic Space line separately. Insiders got early access on July 1, with general availability following on July 4.
If you’re building a games room display shelf, this is an easy addition, and it’s a good excuse to think about lighting. Our LEGO lighting and photography guide has tips on making display pieces like this actually pop on a shelf instead of disappearing into the background.
🏎️ Technic Doubles Down on Supercars
Technic collectors get two 1:8 scale builds this month: the 42232 Koenigsegg Sadair’s Spear Megacar and the 42240 Aston Martin Aramco AMR25. Anyone who preordered the Koenigsegg between July 1 and July 6 also qualifies for the exclusive 40894 steering wheel gift with purchase, so if you moved fast you should already have that in hand.
Builds at this scale lean heavily on some of the more advanced connection and gearing techniques, so if you’re newer to Technic, our advanced LEGO building techniques guide is worth a skim before you start, since it’ll save you from some avoidable rebuilds.
🕸️ Marvel and Star Wars Get New Display Pieces
Marvel fans picked up the 76356 Venom Bust this week, continuing LEGO’s run of character bust sets that display well without needing a huge footprint. Star Wars collectors got the 75459 Imperial Lambda-Class Shuttle, a solid mid-range ship build for anyone filling out an Imperial fleet display. Neither is a huge surprise given LEGO’s release cadence for these themes, but both are safe additions if you’re already collecting in those lines.
⚡ Pokémon Sets Are Officially Confirmed
The LEGO Group and The Pokémon Company International made it official this week: five new Pokémon sets aimed at adult collectors are open for preorder now, with launch set for August 1. This has been rumored for a while, so it’s less a surprise and more a relief for anyone who’s been holding off on other purchases to save budget for it. Expect these to move fast once they land, based on how quickly recent licensed collaborations have sold through.
💃 LEGO Ideas Reveals La Catrina
The LEGO Ideas team announced the upcoming La Catrina (21372) set this week, based on the iconic Mexican folk figure associated with Día de los Muertos. It’s a nice example of the Ideas platform pulling from cultural icons rather than just media franchises, and it follows recent reveals like the Sea Serpent (40912) gift-with-purchase set and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (21370).
Worth keeping an eye on if you like tracking which fan-submitted projects actually make it to production, since the review pipeline has been unusually active lately.
🎁 Insiders Days and Sale Recap
LEGO Insiders Days ran from July 7 through July 12, with double Insiders points and discounts of up to 40% across LEGO.com and retail stores. If you missed it, it’s worth setting a reminder for the next one, since these events tend to be the best window for stocking up on sets you’ve been eyeing without waiting for a full retirement-driven price spike.
🔜 What’s Coming Next
We’re watching for more Pokémon set details ahead of the August 1 launch, further LEGO Ideas review updates, and whatever LEGO decides to do to close out the summer wave. If you’re building out a themed room or display and want a refresher on organizing everything you’re picking up this month, our LEGO storage solutions guide is a good place to start before the collection gets out of hand.
That’s this week in LEGO. See you next Friday for another roundup.
