Eight LEGO August 1 sets worth picking up on day one

01/08/202401/08/2024 Rachael Davies 394 Views 0 Comments

Cut through the noise of the new LEGO sets for August 1 with eight hand-picked purchases worth buying on day one.

LEGO sets generally have pretty long lifelines, offering months, if not years, to add them to your collection. Still, there are some sets you just don’t want to wait on – and some that are likely due to sell out or go on back order pretty fast. We’ve picked out eight newly-launched LEGO sets that are available to buy now that you won’t want to wait too long to get your hands on.

Remind yourself of every new LEGO set here, as well as our in-depth guide to some of the new releases here.

1– LEGO Star Wars 75398 C-3PO

If you’ve already got 75379 R2-D2 in your collection, now is the time to finally complete the iconic duo by buying 75398 C-3PO. The two buildable droids are to scale with one another and are just begging to be side by side. Relieve your LEGO Artoo from his loneliness and pick up 75398 C-3PO for £124.99 / $139.99 / €139.99 right now.

2– LEGO Technic 42184 Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut White Hypercar

Considering the alternate colour of 42184 Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut White Hypercar has already gone on back order in the UK, it’s entirely possible that stock on this LEGO Technic set could falter early on in its lifetime too. As LEGO cars go, it balances interactivity and display nicely for an affordable price point of £46.99 / $49.99 / €52.99, making it an especially tempting purchase for those new to the LEGO Technic theme.

3– LEGO Star Wars 75393 TIE Fighter & X-Wing Mash-up

75389 The Dark Falcon is already on back order in both the UK and the US, making the popularity of the newly-launched Rebuild the Galaxy sets. That could mean that 75393 TIE Fighter & X-Wing Mash-up will also sell out quick, meaning there’s no time to lose in picking up the set now. If you haven’t yet got a TIE Fighter or X-Wing in your LEGO Star Wars collection, this set ticks both boxes at a relatively affordable price, as well as offering quirky mash-up possibilities.

4/5 – LEGO Speed Champions 76934 Ferrari F40 Supercar / 76935 NASCAR Next Gen Chevrolet Camaro ZL1

76934 Ferrari F40 Supercar and 76935 NASCAR Next Gen Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 are the latest entries to LEGO Speed Champions and there’s rarely reason to wait on completing your collection of compact cars. Considering LEGO Speed Champions are pretty affordable as LEGO goes, discounts when they come don’t save you a ton of money, so why not make sure your collection is up to date as soon as possible?

6 – LEGO Marvel 76291 The Avengers Assemble: Age of Ultron

76291 The Avengers Assemble: Age of Ultron packs a lot into its 613 minifigures, not least being a chance to get decent minifigures for all of the original Avengers in one fell swoop, a rarity for LEGO Superheroes sets. The dynamic scene captures one of the most cinematic shots from the Age of Ultron and makes the same level of impact in LEGO, meaning any MCU fan will likely by dying to add it to their collection.

7 – LEGO DREAMZzz 71486 Castle Nocturnia

As a LEGO Exclusive, we’d anticipate not seeing a discount on 71486 Castle Nocturnia for a little while yet, so there’s no time like the present if it’s on your wishlist. Choose between a white and gold castle, tower or forest in a vibrant display, along with a secret cave, throne room, library and waterfall hidden within the 1,742 pieces. LEGO DREAMZzz fan or not, the larger, display-focused builds like this one are unique enough to tempt builders of all ages.

8 – LEGO Star Wars 75388 Jedi Bob’s Starfighter

Last but certainly not least, 75388 Jedi Bob’s Starfighter marks the return of cult fan favourite Jedi Bob. Considering he’s set to be a very popular minifigure in a relatively affordable set at £34.99 / $39.99 / €39.99, we’d say it’s worth getting your hands on a copy of your own now, before they’re snapped up by those wanting to sell on the minifigures on the secondhand market.

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Rachael Davies

I write about all the very best fandoms – and that means LEGO, of course. Spending so much time looking at and talking about LEGO sets is dangerous for my bank balance, but the LEGO shelves are thriving. You win some, you lose some.