LEGO

Creative consultant Deej Johnson shines the spotlight on an often-seen, rarely used LEGO element

“We followed the structural principles of the original tower as closely as the LEGO System would allow,” said designer Rok Žgalin Kobe.

“We hope that building this classic console takes you back to those halcyon days when a handful of pixels meant a world of adventure,” said designer Chris McVeigh.

The set includes 3,802 bricks and measures 24 inches wide when open.

“I hope when the Jazz Quartet set is built and displayed, people will feel a connection to the music,” said designer Hsinwei Chi.

The set was designed by Truman Cheng, a 25-year old Hong Kong-based LEGO fan, through a submission on the LEGO Ideas platform.

“It’s been a wonderful and challenging task to bring Optimus Prime to life using LEGO bricks, especially making sure that he can shift modes without disassembly,” said Senior Designer at LEGO, Joseph Patrick Kyde.

Each model is accompanied by an interactive story – accessed via the LEGO Digital Building Instructions app – spanning eight distinctive missions.

The Muppets is the most recent brand to gets its own LEGO Minifigure collection, following launches for the likes of Marvel, Looney Tunes and Harry Potter.

“There are few bands that defined pop culture in the same way the Spice Girls did back in the 1990s, and it’s been such fun bringing the band to life in our BrickHeadz style,” said LEGO designer Daniel Squirrell.