39 projects qualify for the first 2022 LEGO Ideas review period

Concorde or Adventure box

Really the only one I see is sort of the Polar Express? None look promising

That Orient Express looks so much better than mine that I displayed at a local convention in March. I do have a wild story to tell about mine, relating to the word "legal", but I'm not sure that it's appropriate for this comment section, so I shan't elaborate. (Don't worry, nothing of note ever materialized from that.)

I like the Airship and the Nautilus. Neither will get picked, though.

Steampunk, Nautilus. That is all and all that would be a good marketing decision. I would buy the Insects because it would complement the birds set or the Adventure Box for something different like the maze. Everything else is either a recent release or I could build or buy myself. For example I would buy an actual antique cash register if I wanted it, much like the typewriter. Or globe. Or piano. Or tennis shoes. Or just watch the Office, Seinfeld, Big Bang, Friends, etc. For the record, the only three that I voted for out of this are the airship, the Nautilus, and the insects. Democracy will tell, right?

1. THE FORESTMEN SECRET INN
2. WILD WEST MINE
3. THE ORIENT EXPRESS, A LEGENDARY TRAIN
4. FARM LIFE
5. JULES VERNE'S NAUTILUS
6. STEAMPUNK AIRSHIP
7. TALES OF THE SPACE AGE
8. SHERLOCK HOLMES - 221B BAKER STREET

I think the suspended monorail would be great, but would need to be a lot bigger than the average Ideas set to really do it justice.

More likely possibilities I like: The Land Camera and the Cash Register (although that might be too close to the typewriter)

The Nautilus is the most interesting one to me. I'm surprised we don't get more novel-based sets.

Some really nice designs here. The Mach 1, though, really needs to happen. It's awesome.

Also, if the Concorde comes as a set, I wanna scale Doctor Who TARDIS that can go in the cargo hold, like in the 5th Dr series "Time-Flight"!

THE CONCORDE.

JUST GIVE ME THAT CONCORDE SET.

The UCS Toilet is the Lego version of the internet's version of funny like Boaty Mcboatface or Snakes on a Plane.

toilet toilet toilet

The Opera is really gorgeous. I tend not to like fan-made modulars as much as the originals, but this one captures a level of class typically associated with those venues. Too bad no modular ever made it, even the superb Museum, but if one has to I hope this is the one...

LMAO at the UCS toilet

Well, let's have a look
2. THE LEGENDARY CONCORDE: take my money!
3. MINI CITY DIORAMA: LONDON WITH UNDERGOUND STATION: interestingly, I already have that one! Well, almost. Just google "Loz 1031 Shanghai Subway Station". Considering that has been available for a while I'm not entirelely sure who "inspired" who, but if I had to guess..... I'm starting to feel bad about it.
(though have to say, that one from Loz looks even better than this...)
4. THE LEGO TOILET: that's one shitty set....
6. WILD WEST MINE: looks great, though I feel it should be bigger.
8. STEAMPUNK AIRSHIP: very nice!
9. TALES OF THE SPACE AGE: almost doesn't look like Lego anymore, but I like it!
10. THE KIT-CAT CLOCK: interesting...
14. LEGO INSECTS: fun little builds
15. BOEING 747 COCKPIT: probably rather sticker-heavy, but I love it!
18. WUPPERTALER SCHWEBEBAHN: love it, though it really needs to be elevated to make it work.
19. HANGING FLOWERS: how original....
22. LANCIA DELTA INTEGRALE 16V RALLY CAR: looks absolutely stunning, but those stickers will be a problem, and will look terrible with gaps all around them.
27. AIR JORDAN 1: again, how original....
28. MAGICAL VILLAGE OVER THE BRIDGE: that's just nice....
29. THE LEGEND OF THE SEA SERPENT: very cool!
30. THE ORIENT EXPRESS: take my money!
32. PNEUMATIC STEAM LOCOMOTIVE: the design can use some work, but I absolutely LOVE the idea! Absolute buy for me.
34. SATISFACTORY CONSTRUCTOR: what the....
36. LEGO MINERALS: not a set for me, but I do feel this could be a thing for Lego.
38. ANTIQUE CASH REGISTER: absolutely gorgeous, but with so many gold laquered pieces? I have a bad feeling about that....
39. JULES VERNE'S NAUTILUS: very cool and well executed idea!

And again several sets that are great MOCs but just not very original ideas, and unlikely to get picked.

Trains seem to be popular this time.

I would definitely buy the toilet.

Based on past experience nothing I want will get selected, and even if it does, I won't see for 2 years. Oh well.

They've got to raise the threshold of votes, I think. 39 is ridiculous.

THE FORESTMEN SECRET INN by FACEBRICKUP I missed out on Castle in the Forest, so this would be a fun alternative!

STEAMPUNK AIRSHIP by BrickHammer love steampunk, but this doesn't feel greebled enough for me

TALES OF THE SPACE AGE by john_carter is just gorgeous. I'd love a full theme of these!

LEGO INSECTS by hachiroku24 This set might bug a few people, but it's crawled its way into my heart.

ADVENTURE BOX by Homo Brickus Love the way this opens. Wonder what LEGO will put inside it if it passes?

CASTLE OF BRICKWOOD FOREST by poVoq Castle in the Forest really deserved a full release didn't it.

THE MARKET VILLAGE by Commander Brick Love medieval villages, but hope it'd be smaller or cheaper

THE LEGEND OF THE SEA SERPENT by jackotrebel & rebeljackot I'm a sucker for sea serpents, but Creator this year's got me covered

SATISFACTORY CONSTRUCTOR by NerdyLegoist Man I haven't seen anything form Satisfactory since it came out, but it was so freakin' cool! Personally I'm more of a Subnautica guy, but I'd still buy this in a heartbeat

LEGO MINERALS by ddf72 Steven Universe has filled me with a love for all things rock and crystal. Would be fun desk toys!

JULES VERNE'S NAUTILUS by Seb_E See now this feels a bit more steampunk for me. The inner workings of the engine at the back are a delight

Loving the creativity and variety here, but it is quite clear that Lego needs to step up the BL Designer program both in volume and hence hopefully prices to cover this market in a more sustainable way for all parties.

Or maybe extend Ideas with crowdsourcing “fund a designer” to make the process scale after seelction

A set based on Satisfactory is interesting, considering the game is still in early access.
Now that I think about it, I still need to play Satisfactory. And Factorio. And Astroneer. And any of those other games inspired by old Minecraft tech mods.

@Mr__Thrawn said:
" I assure you, though, enough people will that the set makes sense as a business proposition, much the same as Friends."
I like how this can refer to both Lego Friends themes, even if not intentionally.

Polar express or lancia I'd buy
The mine I like and would possibly get
The Orient express I worry would be too pricey for me but looove it

None of the above

That is, there are some that I might consider buying should they pass the review, but none gets me really excited I have to say (which is not to say that I can't appreciate skill or creativity here).

Maybe they won’t pick anything this round?

The 3 medieval sets, sea serpent and magical village are the only ones I’d buy. First preference to any of the medieval ones, forest men secret inn, castle of brickwood forest, market village

A lot of impressive builds this time through. The Aladdin set, the two Christmas sets (especially the bridge; great idea!) and the Space Age artwork would be my top 4. Also really like the mine cart (although liked the earlier IDEAS version with additional track more) and the 30 and 32 trains. But for what I'd say LEGO will produce? That would be the insects.

@elangab said:
"Why do people keep submitting sets that are part of an official theme, such as modular buildings/plants/winter village? They will never get picked.

From this, I think the insects and chip n dale will get picked, and maybe one of the medieval style ones to carry the blacksmith set."

It's a way to show off your creations, and you get a nice bonus when reaching 10k supporters.

I am of the mindset that LEGO needs up the number of votes required. Too many qualify and not very many pass.

Some neat builds here for sure. Talented people. But how many will really get picked?

Nothing really striking my fancy too much this time around. I mean, I like some of them obviously, but do I like them enough to give them a share of my limited LEGO budget? That's the real question.

Insects or Minerals seem to be those typical display objects that might pass.

Polaroid would be the only thing that might have a slight chance, but cash register and shoe are too similar to adidas shoe/typewriter imo.

Castle sets most likely won't have a chance right now.

And there is a winter related chalet set in upcoming bricklink designer program.

Rumours of a UCS Hogwarts train will make it hard competition for the 3 steam locomotives.

3-in-1 will release an octopus and a sea serpent in new sets, friends released colored houses , City has a farm, Minecraft a Barn, many of those similar IDEAS are very unlikely.

Again a lot of variations on what has already been done or what Lego is currently doing.

As in previous rounds, my guess will be: none of these. I won't be far off!

Fingers crossed on the Mine and the Airship!

Although, if I had to bet, I think that the Koala and the Insects will most likely win. The Cash Register and the Cat Clock, on the other hand, feel like Ideas sets worthy to the name, so those are the wild cards for me!

My money’s on Insects. Cash register is beautiful though

Oh man I love that Concorde!

So many great builds but by the standards and guiderails for how they choose have no chance to be selected. Anything that requires the company to negotiate with the license or copyright holders is also a barrier.

Insects and the Koala look like the most likely. Though that UCS toilet set I suspect would sell better than the community would suspect as the ultimate Christmas novelty gift for the discerning hard to buy for recipient.

If I had to narrow it down I’d go with Aladdin. Looks like a fun set.

Some nice looking projects, but I can't help but feel I'll end up disappointed by what they end up choosing lol.
Hoping for the bugs!

I would buy the Orient Express in a heartbeat... that pretty much guarantees it isn't gonna get made.

@goldenguy880 said:
"31. THE NOTTING HILL MARKET - Is this an old Brititsh show I've never heard of? Most likely not happening."

No, it is the Portobello Road, just a famous road in a famous city.

So this is the London, trains, steampunk and castle/mediaeval review is it?

So many of the non-licenced projects are derivatives of existing sets and themes. Between the modulars, steam locomotives (I think if they want to do trains for adults they can come up with the idea of a steam loco in house), castle-y buildings and everything else that LEGO can do perfectly well without fan input, what's left seems very improbable (toilet, koalas, insects and minerals).

I don't have a problem with the toilet, it's quite funny in my opinion, but I really can't see them making it. Imagine the press release - solve your constipation issues caused by stress by relaxing while building your own model toilet. No more need for bran cereal and prunes when you've got LEGO to help.

I love the London Underground diorama but I don't think it has any real chance unfortunately.

If anyone's actually looked at the UCS Toilet, they put a lot of thought into it--it has functional inner workings. It's kind of amazing. Besides the usual fare of coat-tail riders and sitcoms, there are some nice ones here. My picks are the Tales of Space Age (I don't see it happening) or the Clock (no idea how Lego will go on this one). Honestly, I've still got left-over excitement from the Jazz Combo being selected.

This is getting silly. I love Lego ideas and there have been some amazing sets come to market but with this many in review at once and them only selecting maybe one or two, so many good ideas go unreleased. There’s got to be a better way to deal with the growth of ideas.

Koala and/or insects will probably get selected, though I'd love to see the Kit Cat Clock myself. Uncanny how the sea serpent set is in this set of projects while we just got the Creator one announced.

I have a feeling it will be the Koala that will be selected, and I’m all for that!

@Murdoch17 said:
"In order of want / need:

1. Wild west mine
2. polar express (...third time's the charm?)
3. Orient Express
4. Pneumatic steam loco

I may have slight steam train addiction."

You can have those after they make the Big Boy. :P

@AustinPowers said:
" @Mr__Thrawn said:
" @Zoniax said:
"Lot of neat ones here, nothing stands out as a "must have" for me.

At least there weren't any weird ones hardly anyone recognizes this time (I still don't fully understand who/what BTS is/does, and how they're popular enough to warrant a set)."

They are the most popular music group in the entire world. Their main fan base consists of several massive demographics that do not use this website, namely teenagers and specifically girls, which is why many people here didn’t recognize them. I assure you, though, enough people will that the set makes sense as a business proposition, much the same as Friends."
The funny thing is, I remember when the Adventure Time set was released and I doubted the feasibility, people told me that it was one of the most popular kids' TV shows on the planet and would sell like hotcakes.
In the end I bought two from our local LEGO store for 60% off as parts packs when they desperately tried to get rid of them. "

I am in American high school and I haven't heard discussion of Adventure Time outside of niche circles for years. The day after the Grammy Awards show, I heard extensive discussion of BTS's performance. Even beyond my anecdotal experience, the cultural reach of BTS now far exceeds that of Adventure Time, even at the latter's peak (which was well before the set released). Plus, that set had no minifigures, whereas I'm certain the BTS set will, which'll be a huge draw.

My guess is that Tales of the Space Age will be approved, because it is unique in style and crosses the boundary into art for adults - something TLG is doing a lot of these days.

The Concorde would be great, but there is a competing property from Cobi that might already have the license. Though, that was also true of the Titanic.

The Air Jordans look great but won’t be approved while the competing partnership with Adidas is alive.

The Castle of Brickwood Forest and the Forestmen Secret Inn are my two favorites, but I'm not too optimistic about them being chosen.

LEGO Koala is cute and matches LEGO's aesthetic for Creator sets pretty well. I think they're not particularly likely to choose it, though, as they'd probably prefer to develop their own 3-in-1 set with a simpler version of the Koala.

Magical Village Over the Bridge is great! I'm not sure they'd want an Ideas set competing with their own annual holiday set but I'd love to see this in place of the usual winter village set.

The Legend of the Sea Serpent is beautiful but looks too fiddly and delicate for an official product. Making it sturdy would probably destroy most of the charm so I think they'll pass on it.

Living on the Edge is a nice idea but I can't see them releasing something that can't be displayed on a flat surface. (I suppose that overhanging corner section could be redesigned as an optional add-on, but it would most likely end up large and clunky and probably not worthwhile.) I doubt this would be chosen to go into production.

LOTS of very desirable set in this round - I usually don't even care any more cause what I want never get selected - but this round has so many good ones, I'm almost guaranteed that at least one of them will be selected. My wish list, in order:

1- Pneumatic Steam Locomotive (first Technic-ish idea set - pneumatic parts in other colours)
2- The Orient Express (a properly well done train)
3- The Notting Hill Market (Would look nice in any city - better if you ever seen the real thing)
4- Castle of Brickwood Forest (Even better than the the one on Bricklink program)
5- The opera (unlikely since they don't seem willing to do modular ideas)
6- Jules Verne Nautilus

Honourable mentions (in any order): Concorde, Library, Polar Express, Market Village.
I would also like the Lego minerals as it would fulfil all my needs for trans-clear parts.

Of course most of them are unlikely but out of 11, hopefully one will be made...

Or maybe, that could be used as a list of things that will absolutely not be made because that is usually the case with my want list...

The ADVENTURE BOX is something that will turn up on Antiques Roadshow in about a hundred years.

As an aviation enthusiast, I really hope the Concorde makes it through, or even the 747 Cockpit. LEGO doesn't seem to make as many real life aircraft, apart from the Boeing 787 a long while ago.

The Steam Locomotive also looks pretty cool.

@gunther_schnitzel said:
"Won’t get excited as only a small subset will be green lit."

Nothing to get excited about tbh

Honestly these all look great and I would probably buy more than half of them... I really hope at least one of the trains gets picked. They're all fantastic, but the Polar Express looks like the best candidate to me. Favorite set that I definitely wouldn't buy is the polaroid. It looks great but I don't need it for my collection and that money is better put elsewhere.

Just had a chance to check these out. The Wild West Mine is a dream set for me. It likely will remain a dream, however it’s really well done.

Hopefully a deluxe steam train in some form will eventually come to market. The Orient Express is phenomenal!

Need the Loo.

Great mocs these guys should sell instrutions for them so we can all build them.

I want so many of these. But I got to go with Chip n Dale Rescue Rangers. Love that!

I hope in the Orient Express, but it will never pass the review

@WizardOfOss said:
"Well, let's have a look
...
3. MINI CITY DIORAMA: LONDON WITH UNDERGOUND STATION: interestingly, I already have that one! Well, almost. Just google "Loz 1031 Shanghai Subway Station". Considering that has been available for a while I'm not entirelely sure who "inspired" who, but if I had to guess..... I'm starting to feel bad about it.
(though have to say, that one from Loz looks even better than this...)
...
And again several sets that are great MOCs but just not very original ideas, and unlikely to get picked."

That's interesting. That London Idea caught my eye, although I think there is no way it will ever be made. Interesting to see that in this case the clone brick company seems to be making an original idea that's both interesting and unique?

Pro tip: don't treat Lego Ideas as some sort of vindication of what you think is/isn't cool. The world will not stop turning if someone buys a Lego set you don't want to buy. Wheeling out the strong emotions just makes you look a bit silly.

I think the Polaroid is quite a good candidate. It's recognisable, iconic and relatively compact.

Concorde would be nice but it's not so long since the newspapers were emblazoned with photos of one on fire. They might have made the Titanic but I can't see them making a set of a plane that had that spectacular and fatal a crash within living memory.

The Library and The Opera are superb, but as modular buildings will not be selected. These are better than most of the official Lego modular buildings. It does mean we shall now never have an official library or opera house in the modular range if the idea is rejected here.

I'd buy any of the castle/medieval sets but, again, none will be selected.

I like the idea of the Nautilus but only if it was based on the Disney film version. I would certainly buy a Concorde but only if Lego improved the accuracy in the final model.

Some have questioned why people submit models they know will be rejected, but the onus is really on Lego who review all submissions before they are made available for supporting to ensure they have followed all the rules. If they allow a model to be uploaded and supported when they know it will never pass the final review stage then Lego are to blame for the high level of disappointment every review round.

Polaroid seems possible, given Lego’s interest in brick-built takes on retro hardware. Insects seems the most likely of the remaining sets that don’t require a license and has some lovely builds.

Personally, I’d buy Tales of the Space Age and suspect Lego could simplify the back and drop the piece count a bit.

Please please may there be buildable Lego money notes inside the. Ash register?!

The trains have all appeared before so not hopeful, even though there is wide appeal, possibly as easy enough for Lego to do themselves. The Lego underground station would make a great souvenir for tourists visiting the London Lego shop.

MINI CITY DIORAMA: LONDON WITH UNDERGOUND STATION!
THE LIBRARY
LANCIA DELTA INTEGRALE 16V RALLY CAR(1990)
THE KIT-CAT CLOCK
LEGO KOALA
LEGO INSECTS

My wife, a big Gilmore Girls fan, pointed out that most of the show took place in the town, or at the grandparents’ house. I hen she saw the Idea, she said, “Oh that would be fun. Not sure why I need their house, though.”

As for me, nostalgia is strong for the Forestmen, and that set is a nice, reasonable size. Not silly huge, and not ridiculously complex.

So it’ll probably be the Jordans that get picked.

I've given up on predicting. In the early years I had a reasonable idea of what might make it through but I've been totally wrong in recent years.
I'd love to see Orient Express, especially if they can stretch it to more than one carriage, but I don't have much hope.

don't understand the BTS references in this comment thread - was there a set this round that got pulled? i don't see anything even close to k-pop or boy bands in this lineup . . . .

@denn said:
"don't understand the BTS references in this comment thread - was there a set this round that got pulled? i don't see anything even close to k-pop or boy bands in this lineup . . . . "

The BTS set was approved in the previous review round - https://brickset.com/article/71033/lego-ideas-the-results-are-in!

Some amazing sets - I'd be very interested in any of: the insects, the library, the airship and the three medieval sets (Secret Inn, Market Village and Brickwood Forest Castle), and maybe the mine.

As for what will actually be produced, I'd say Gilmore Girls for sure, and probably the shoe.

You'd think people would want an entire castle/medieval theme again… hm! /s

This wave is much better than the last one, in my opinion.
I think the insects idea is very clever and likely to succeed. I never cease to be impressed with what some people can do with Lego.

Bluebrixx already did the gold mine and it is magnificent. I really wish 29 was Gyarados instead, as Lego has licensing deals in place with Nintendo.

@Brick_Master said:
"That's interesting. That London Idea caught my eye, although I think there is no way it will ever be made. Interesting to see that in this case the clone brick company seems to be making an original idea that's both interesting and unique? "
Maybe, maybe not. It wouldn't be the first time some Chinese company would steal an Ideas or orther MOC design, just ask Sariel about Mould King (although they seem to have changed their methods now...)..

Loz is a bit of a mixed bag, they do have quite a lot of pretty good original designs, but they definitely had some sets that were VERY similar to Lego sets. I am not aware of other sets from them that might be stolen MOCs. And I don't know when they released their Shanghai Subway Station set (were's LozBrickset.com when you need it....), but the oldest dated hit I get on Google is from late 2020....and the Ideas submission is from November 2019. So even when I don't know for sure, I do have a bad feeling about it....

Like I said before, I do think the Loz set looks better than the Ideas submission, but it would be interesting to see what the Lego designers would make of it...

@Zoniax said:
"Lot of neat ones here, nothing stands out as a "must have" for me.

At least there weren't any weird ones hardly anyone recognizes this time (I still don't fully understand who/what BTS is/does, and how they're popular enough to warrant a set)."

BTS is a K-Pop boy band

@DB26E said:
" @Zoniax said:
"Lot of neat ones here, nothing stands out as a "must have" for me.

At least there weren't any weird ones hardly anyone recognizes this time (I still don't fully understand who/what BTS is/does, and how they're popular enough to warrant a set)."

BTS is a K-Pop boy band"

I love it when AFOL comments show how much our collective heads are buried in our plastic pieces that we are oblivious to other major movements of popular culture. I admit to being largely that way in regards to video games.

BTS has had many, many major brand commercial crossovers (e.g., clothing companies (Puma) and even food (McDonald's)). They aren't really my cup of tea musically. But, many, many people adore them. I was intrigued by their Puma designs and their McDonald's meal, however.

Hopefully many of the unselected sets will become available later via BrickLink Designer Program, like the medieval, winter, steampunk, and many other gorgeous builds in this amazing and inspiring group. I predict Tales of Space Age and Insects will be selected.

My picks are Sherlock Holmes and Castle of Brickwood Forest.

Tales of the Space Age is probably the most beautiful Lego creation I have ever seen. Sure hope it gets picked but understandable if not. Concorde would be a great set!

Realistically?

Insects. Minerals. Polaroid. That's about it.

Everything else is a MOC and not something LEGO would officially produce, which people seem to miss every time they create a project.

That opera house stands out the most for me. It it so gorgeous! I would buy that one instantly.
I would also love to see the Concorde as a set.

@JasonBall34 said:
"They've got to raise the threshold of votes, I think. 39 is ridiculous."

No worries; the threshold is 10,000 votes, so it’s already much, much higher than 39.

:p ;D

There are two steam locomotives here. TLG ought to see we're looking for a successor to the emerald night train.

They better make that steampunk ship. LEGO doesn't have enough steampunk stuff.
I think they will probably make Tales of the Space Age, and possibly the Insects.

I like insects. Wish it will become a series

I’d rather have the Mega Man set than any of these… WAIT EVEN BETTER IS ZELDA SET!!!!!

This is a collection of beautiful builds, but most of them are far too large to be likely choices. (I admire the style of the Opera House and Library, but Modulars don't get picked, as we all know--and yet I go right on supporting them. Go figure....) Like so many other commenters, I think Lego Insects and Tales from the Space Age have the best chance to be approved, mostly because they are relatively small. The Kit-Cat Clock and the Polaroid Camera are also unusual and rather appealing to me, as would be a smaller version of the Adventure Box (the proposed box would surely be much more expensive than a modular!). But I really expect the verdict will be "none of the above." If so, I must admit I wouldn't grieve much.