{"product_id":"lego-40290-60-years-of-the-lego-brick","title":"LEGO® 60 Years of the LEGO Brick 40290","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLEGO® 60 Years of the LEGO Brick 40290\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSixty years of LEGO® history in one box — four legendary sets recreated in miniature to celebrate the brick that started it all.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1958, the LEGO Group introduced the now-famous \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003estud-and-tube coupling system\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that became the foundation of the modern LEGO® brick. Sixty years later, LEGO® celebrated that milestone with something especially nostalgic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLEGO® 60 Years of the LEGO Brick 40290 is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e421-piece anniversary set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that transforms four iconic models from LEGO history into charming microscale builds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst comes the unmistakable \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYellow Castle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, inspired by the classic 375 Castle from 1978 — one of the models that helped define the early LEGO® Castle era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen there is the classic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGalaxy Explorer \/ Space Cruiser and Moonbase\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, representing the beloved early LEGO® Space era with its grey spacecraft and unmistakable retro-futuristic design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLEGO® Pirates fans get a miniature version of the magnificent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack Seas Barracuda 6285\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the legendary 1989 pirate ship that became one of the defining models of the original Pirates theme.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd finally there is the wonderfully unusual \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAirport Shuttle 6399\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, recreating the famous LEGO® monorail set from 1990 in miniature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, the four models create a miniature tour through some of LEGO’s most memorable classic themes — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCastle, Space, Pirates and Town\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe set also includes a special \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprinted 60th-anniversary commemorative tile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, giving the finished collection a detail created specifically for the celebration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut 40290 has another interesting part to its history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was originally released in 2018 as a LEGO® Gift with Purchase celebrating 60 years of the LEGO brick.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e In the Eurozone, the promotion required a qualifying LEGO® purchase of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e€125\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while the UK threshold was £100.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat means this was not originally conceived as just another mainstream LEGO® box. It was a commemorative promotional set created specifically for one of the most important anniversaries in LEGO history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor someone who has loved LEGO® for decades, that makes 40290 a particularly thoughtful gift. Rather than celebrating one modern theme, it celebrates \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLEGO itself\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — from the fundamental brick introduced in 1958 to the Castle, Space, Pirates and Town sets that defined generations of childhood building.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSet details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSet number: 40290\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheme: Promotional\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubtheme: Gift with Purchase\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePieces: 421\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear: 2018\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: New\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge: 8+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated to celebrate 60 years of the modern LEGO® brick\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally released as a LEGO® Gift with Purchase\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes 4 microscale tributes to classic LEGO® sets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYellow Castle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGalaxy Explorer \/ Space Cruiser and Moonbase\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack Seas Barracuda\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAirport Shuttle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes special printed 60th-anniversary commemorative tile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCastle. Space. Pirates. Town. Four LEGO® icons and sixty years of building history brought together in one special anniversary box — a wonderful gift for someone whose love of LEGO started long before today’s sets existed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSafety information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWarning! Small parts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndependent resale listing by Bricks24. Bricks24 is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or officially connected with the LEGO Group. 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