LEGO Star Wars Clone Trooper Lieutenant Polybag (5001709)
This is what the exclusive LEGO Star Wars Clone Trooper Lieutenant (5001709) looks like that fans could have gotten at Star Wars Days at LEGOLAND California this past weekend. Kids who entered and won the Jedi Trivia, got one of these bad boys. The minifigure was also given out to volunteers who brought a MOC to show at the Fan Gallery in the upper level of The Model Shop.
Star Wars Days Weekend Volunteer T-shirt Revealed
FBTB has revealed that volunteers will be getting a nice looking Yoda Chronicles t-shirt at Star Wars Days this weekend at LEGOLAND California. This is in addition to the Clone Trooper Lieutenant that volunteers will be getting. Be sure to swing by to see the Fan Gallery and all the MOCs that will be displayed. You can also meet members of SanDLUG as well as LUGOLA while you’re there.
Life-Sized LEGO X-wing Starfighter Makes Way to LEGOLAND California
Last month, LEGO unveiled the life-size X-wing Starfighter in New York. The starfighter has traveled safely from New York and now resides at LEGOLAND California. In the video below, LEGO Master Model Builder, Gary McIntyre, shows the viewer around the ship and tells the back story of how it got from the East Coast all the way to California. Right now, it is safely stored away in a hanger area at the resort and will be open for the public to view on June 13th until the end of the year. To give some details on the ship, it contains 5,335,200 bricks and weighs 45,979.61 pounds. It stands at 11 feet tall and is 43 feet in length with a wingspan of 44 feet. 32 builders at the LEGO Model Shop in Kladno, Czech Republic spent 17,336 hours to construct the starfighter. It is made to look like set 9493 from a few years ago. The giant version of the ship is 42 times the size of the real LEGO set.
**Via CNN**
Star Wars Days Weekend Exclusive Minifigure Revealed
FBTB has posted an image of the exclusive minifigure that will be available away this weekend at Star Wars Days at LEGOLAND California. The Clone Trooper Lieutenant will be given out to volunteers from SanDLUG and LUGOLA that help out on Saturday and Sunday. Ace has also mentioned that you might be able to get one from the Big Shop if you spend a certain amount there. Children might also be able to get the Trooper from the 501st Droid Hunt game that will be going on during the weekend.
I might be going to LEGOLAND this weekend to experience Star Wars Days once again but will not be able to volunteer with the local LUGs which saddens me. The life-sized X-wing Starfighter that was revealed at New York a couple of weeks ago will also be displayed there which I’m excited to see.
LEGO Star Wars Ewok Village (10236) Officially Announced
Today in Lipno Point, Czech Republic, LEGO has finally officially announced the LEGO Star Wars Ewok Village (10236). The set contains 1990 pieces and will retail for $249.99. The set will be available in September 2013.
Now this is what we’re talking about! LEGO has finally stepped up to the challenge of creating a set that embodies what LEGO fans have been waiting for especially for a set that we’ve been waiting patiently for a very long time. The price of the set is worth it considering the amount of pieces you get along with the 16 minifigures. As you can see, the design of the village is well made with a lot of play features. You can now recreate your favorite scenes from Episode VI: Return of the Jedi with many recognizable features of the Ewok Village like the battering ram and C-3PO’s throne. Let the countdown to September begin!
10236 Ewok™ Village
Ages 12+. 1,990 pieces.
Recreate classic scenes at the Ewok™ Village!
US $249.99 CA $299.99 DE 249.99€ UK 199.99 £ DK 2,099.00 DKK
Travel to Endor™ and visit the treetop home of the Ewoks. Just like in Star Wars™: Episode VI Return of the Jedi, this recreation of the Ewoks’ forest dwelling is packed with cool functions, including the tree-trunk hideout, secret Lightsaber stash, spider web, net traps, slide, catapults and an elevating throne. Use the rammer function to take out the Scout Trooper’s speeder − just like in the movie! Realistic details include rope walkways, vine and leaf elements, kitchen, food storage area, bedroom and a planning room. The Ewok Village set is the perfect addition to your LEGO® Star Wars collection. Includes R2-D2™and 16 minifigures with weapons: Luke Skywalker™, Princess Leia™, Han Solo™, Chewbacca™, C-3PO™, 2 Rebel soldiers, 5 Ewoks™ (including Wicket™, Teebo™, Chief Chirpa™ and Logray™), 2 Scout Troopers and 2 Stormtroopers™
• Includes R2-D2™ and 16 minifigures: Luke Skywalker™, Princess Leia™, Han Solo™, Chewbacca™, C-3PO™, 2 Rebel soldiers, 5 Ewoks™, 2 Scout™ Troopers™ and 2 Stormtroopers™
• Features tree-trunk hideout and secret Lightsaber stash, spider web and net traps, slide, catapults, elevating throne, speeder rammer function, kitchen, food storage area, bedroom and a planning room. Speeder also included.
• Weapons include a Lightsaber, 3 blaster pistols, 2 blasters, 2 blaster rifles, 2 spears, bow and a crossbow and also includes 2 staffs
• Collect hard-to-find Endor Princess Leia, C-3PO, Luke, Han Solo and Wicket Ewok minifigures
• Measures over 1″ (35cm) high, 21″ (55cm) wide and 13″ (35cm) deep
LEGO Star Wars Ewok Village (10236) To Be Officially Announced Tomorrow?
Get ready! Word has it over on BrickLink by member akunthita, that the LEGO Star Wars Ewok Village (10236) will be officially announced at an exhibition over in Prague, Czech Republic. The official press release along with pictures and designer video will be available at 5AM EST. We’ll definitely be up at that time to report on it as soon as the information becomes available.
Update: The set has been officially announced.
LEGO Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles Premieres Tonight
The time is here! The LEGO Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles animated show is set to premiere tonight with a special event on Cartoon Network at 8/7c. From the trailer below, JEK-14 will be “the newest villain in the LEGO Star Wars saga.” LEGO has been increasing the promotion of the animated show the past few weeks with the promo set as well as the life-sized X-wing Starfighter. Like with other LEGO shows, you’ll have action as well as some humor thrown in for some of the characters. How excited are you in The Yoda Chronicles and seeing how bad JEK-14 will turn out?
