Following a leak on Instagram (sourced from a Chinese e-commerce marketplace), we now have some early details and images of the January Chinese Zodiac GWP model being released to celebrate the upcoming Year of the Dragon in 2024.

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What Is the Release Date for Year of the Dragon 40611?

Assuming the release will follow the same schedule as the 2023 Year of the Rabbit set, we can expect this model to be available between 15th and 25th January 2024, with purchases over $85/£80.

LEGO Year of the Dragon 40611

This mythical dragon model is presented in vivid colours, encompassing red, gold, turquoise, and a splash of green. The cute model has extra-large eyes, and we appreciate the inclusion of the cloud-effect base rather than a plain one. If you know the dragon's story from Chinese culture, they were believed to create clouds with their breath and were often associated with storms and providing rain through their willpower.

The gift-with-purchase makes an excellent addition to other Chinese Lunar New Year sets, especially combined with its bigger brother in the form of the Auspicious Dragon 80112, which will be released on 1^st January 2024.