When it comes to new LEGO sets being released on April 1, 2026, my shopping list of must-haves reflects this month’s line-up of quality over quantity.
The start of next month may be a little quieter than usual, but there are still plenty of great LEGO sets that I’ll be picking up tomorrow. Despite only a handful of builds making it on to store shelves on April 1, there’s a definite sense of quality over quantity when it comes to must-have models currently on my LEGO shopping list.
While that does mean I’ll be spending much more than I usually would on LEGO sets in a typical month, each of the recommendations listed below are well-worth your time and will definitely make excellent additions to my own ever-expanding brick-built collection.
First up is
The 1930s twin-engine aircraft represents a true slice of aircraft history, perfectly reflected in the eye-catching design of
In addition, the LEGO Icons set also features some basic functionality, thanks to retractable landing gear, spinning propellors and a removable cockpit and passenger cabin panel. What’s more, a selection of four impressive minifigures are a nod to decades of the airline’s world-renowned PAN AM crew, perfectly encapsulating stylish travel from a bygone era.
Speaking of blasts from the past, my next shopping choice is 21367 Tintin Moon Rocket, 1,283-piece LEGO Ideas set priced at £139.99 / $159.99 / €159.99. Taking its cues from two of Hergé’s classic comic tales, Destination Moon and Explorers on the Moon, the model boasts delicate curves and a red and white checkerboard design, perfectly capturing its fan-favourite source material.
A closer look at 21367 Tintin Moon Rocket reveals there’s more to the model than first meets the eye though, with the middle of the craft bulging out slightly, representing some clever building techniques being employed by the LEGO Ideas team.
Unlike Alexis Dos Santos’ original fan submission, 21367 Tintin Moon Rocket comes with a near-perfect line-up of orange space suit-wearing minifigures in the shape of Tintin, Captain Haddock, Professor Calculus, and Thomson and Thompson, plus an all-new element for Snowy the dog, although the clever canine is lacking his own helmet.
Rounding out my April 1 shopping list is
The LEGO Super Mario model sits on its own brick-built stand for dynamic display poses and Luigi himself has a moveable head, arms and hands. When combined with
To find out about every LEGO set that’s due to drop in April 2026, be sure to check out our handy Before You Buy shopping guide right here.
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