BDP Series 7 Available for Pre-Order Next Week

Pre-ordering sets from the Bricklink Designer Program Series 7 finalist designs starts on February 16th, 2026 at 8am Pacific Time, or 3am Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) on February 17th, 2026.

Here is the link to view the sets and to order them once the time comes:

https://www.bricklink.com/v3/designer-program/series-7/main.page

My previous article discussing the sets at the time they were selected is at this link:

https://www.bricknews.com.au/post/bricklink-designer-program-s-series-7-finalists

...though you will notice a number of changes to each of the sets, from different minifigures to slightly altered designs or decorations.

W.A.L.T. (the robot design) comes with an additional box for it's spare parts now too, and is the least costly being priced at AU $59.99 (it has less face plates in this final version, but they are customisable, so really it is an improvement with more variety).

The most expensive is the Aussie design, the fairly historically accurate 18th century warship, Privateer Frigate Fortuna, priced at AU $549.99 (the image shows the scale of the ship build which has over 4,000 pieces, including interchangeable flag options).

The Antique Collection is AU $179.99, with the most notable changes being the items in the lower part of the cabinet... though I can't decide if the previous open book on the coffee table was better in the original concept or this final product, as it was the first thing I noticed and I didn't immediately see that part as an improvement.

I do however like the new minifigures in the Alchemist's Shop, as well as the newer leaves on the tree, and I think the changes on this one will help it sell out, as it sits in the middle of the price field at AU $329.99 (also, I don't believe I have seen a crooked pole such as the walking staff in this set ever before!)

It is good to see the modular Sushi Restaurant amongst the finalists here, as I have always admired this one with its split design and additional tram... but at AU $449.99 I won't be adding it to my collection just yet (for those interested the tram has the potential to be motorised with some extra non-included pieces).