Brick Fanatics’ top 10 LEGO sets of 2022 – honourable mentions

Whittling down every LEGO set released in 2022 for our top 10 wasn’t easy, so here are the sets that were in contention, but for one reason or another didn’t edge into the list.

We’ve already published our final top 10 LEGO sets released in 2022, as determined collectively by the Brick Fanatics writing staff. But factoring everyone’s individual tastes into a single list inevitably means some sets get left out, so in the interests of every great product in 2022 getting its due, we’ve opened the floor to personal nominations from everyone on the team…

Chris – 76911 007 Aston Martin DB5

I will probably never stop shouting about LEGO Speed Champions, because it’s basically the best building experience you’ll find below £100. And given most of its sets come in under £20, that’s saying something. All of this year’s cars were strong contenders for my pick in this list – 76908 Lamborghini Countach is notably fab, held back only by poor colour-matching for its windscreen – but it’s hard to look past Bond. James Bond.

76911 007 Aston Martin DB5 is a watershed moment for LEGO Speed Champions, opening the theme up to movie-inspired vehicles for the first time. And beyond just what it represents for the LEGO Group, it’s also a build Bond himself would come out of retirement (again) to put together.

Jack – 21331 Sonic the Hedgehog – Green Hill Zone

As exciting as 2022 has been for LEGO Ideas, it started with one of the most interesting entries in the theme to date: 21331 Sonic the Hedgehog – Green Hill Zone. This model is inspired by the first level of the iconic video game franchise, depicted in 2.5D with a detailed and interesting build (as long as you don’t mind stacking all those 1×1 plates).

While Sonic was introduced to the world of bricks thanks to LEGO Dimensions, 21331 Sonic the Hedgehog – Green Hill Zone was the perfect opportunity to explore the colourful character in a proper LEGO set, a task that it excels at.

Matt – 10300 Back to the Future Time Machine

Great Scott! While 10300 Back to the Future Time Machine should definitely have been included in this year’s top 10 list, it certainly faced some stiff competition – yet there’s so much to appreciate in this LEGO model that’s based on the iconic time-travelling vehicle created by Dr. Emmett ‘Doc’ Brown.

From the light-up Flux Capacitor and Back to the Future: Part II minifigures to multiple movie accessories and the ability to recreate all three versions of the vehicle, this set should easily have raced on to the team’s end-of-year LEGO set selection. But it didn’t, so I’m including it here.

Rachael – 21336 The Office

As someone who is never without some kind of sitcom on in the background, I love every single one of the LEGO TV show sets, from 21319 Central Perk to 10291 Queer Eye – The Fab 5 Loft. But if I had to pick a diamond among the jewels, it would have to be 21336 The Office.

With Easter eggs galore and enough minifigures to display virtually any episode of the comedy, it’s firmly cemented itself in the Hall of Fame of my heart.

Jonathan – 60324 Mobile Crane

In an era of ballooning set costs, it can be easy to overlook the more reasonably-priced LEGO sets available. 60324 Mobile Crane is roughly in the middle of the LEGO City price bracket, but it’s packed with play features – and its paint job even offers a throwback to the LEGO Town theme for older fans.

The crane arm itself offers an impressive range of movement, with a linear actuator lending its mechanisms a little extra sophistication. There’s also a full set of outriggers, a pair of construction workers and – crucially – tool storage behind the cab. In short, a perfect set.

Click here to see our final top 10 LEGO sets of 2022, and head here for all of our end-of-year content.

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