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LEGO Marvel’s Avengers Video Game Confirms More DLCs Starting March 29

March 17, 2016 /

LEGO Marvel's Avengers Video Game

Just a short while ago, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment sent out an official press release for the new DLCs that was first reported on yesterday for the LEGO Marvel’s Avengers video game. The first new DLC that will be released is the Classic Captain Marvel Pack which comes out on March 29.

LEGO Marvel’s Avengers Season Pass Update – First DLC Pack Coming March 29

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today announced that the first downloadable content (DLC) for LEGO® Marvel’s Avengers will be the Classic Captain Marvel Character & Level Pack and The Masters of Evil Character & Level Pack, both available on March 29, 2016. These are the first two offerings in the LEGO Marvel’s Avengers Season Pass, which grants players access to a variety of the game’s add-on content packs, including an abundance of well-known Marvel characters, brand new levels and additional story-driven content. Here is the complete breakdown of the Season Pass DLC:

Available starting March 29:

Classic Captain Marvel Character & Level Pack

· After an exploding alien machine grants her amazing super powers, Carol Danvers became the interstellar Super Hero known as Captain Marvel! Now, when arch-enemies reappear in her life, it’s up to Captain Marvel to save the city of New York. This pack features eight playable characters, a new vehicle, and one new level.
· Characters and vehicles included: Captain Marvel, Captain Marvel’s Skycycle, Helen Cobb’s Plane, Kang The Conqueror, Magnitron, Moonstone, Poundcakes, Tic, Warbird, and Wonder Man

Classic The Masters of Evil Character & Level Pack

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LEGO Seasonal Iconic Easter (5004468) Cancelled From Shop@Home Orders

March 16, 2016 /

LEGO Shop@Home Iconic Easter

For some reason, the recently released LEGO Seasonal Iconic Easter (5004468) has been rather popular among LEGO fans. If you followed my post this past weekend, Shop@Home North America had an unannounced promotion for the Chicken Suit Guy Minifigure for only a few hours while supplies lasted. Those who placed an order for it during that short period of time would have potentially gotten one as it was a nice incentive to make a purchase. That’s until the last couple of days when people, including me, started getting emails that the Iconic Easter Minifigure has exceeded LEGO’s expectations and were no long available and thus being cancelled from the order.

I have a feeling that this piece of news may upset a lot of people who were affected and were looking forward to getting the set. If you’re still looking for it, your local Toys R Us store might still have them in stock. The last time I checked at my store, they were up at guest services behind the counter but that may vary with your store. The item number is #648866.

Were any of you affected because of the cancellation?

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More DLCs Coming for LEGO Marvel’s Avengers Video Game

March 16, 2016 /

Xbox Acheivements has posted some new achievements for the LEGO Marvel’s Avengers video game which reveals that there are more DLC packs coming for the game that includes The Masters of Evil, Classic Captain Marvel, All-New All-Different Doctor Strange, Classic Black Panther, and Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

There’s no word on when these new DLCs will be dropping or how much they’ll cost but Season Pass holders will be able to get them for free.

LEGO Marvel's Avengers

LEGO Marvel's Avengers

LEGO Marvel's Avengers

LEGO Marvel's Avengers

LEGO Marvel's Avengers

**Via Brick Fanatics**

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LEGO Dimensions Wave 4 Expansion Press Release

March 15, 2016 /

LEGO Dimensions Wave 4 Expansion

Earlier today, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment sent over the official press release for Wave 4 of the LEGO Dimensions expansion packs. If you haven’t read it yet, we had an exclusive interview with TT Games Associate Producer Mark Warburton about the Midway Arcade Level Pack (71235)

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LEGO® Dimensions™ Powers Up Gameplay with Midway Arcade Level Pack and Three Fun Packs Based on DC Comics and Ghostbusters

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced today the release of the new LEGO Dimensions Midway Arcade Level Pack and highly collectable DC Comics Superman and DC Comics Aquaman and Ghostbusters Stay Puft Fun Packs. Players can customize their building and gaming adventures in LEGO Dimensions with the purchase of these Wave 4 expansion packs which provide additional gameplay, buildable characters, and rebuildable 3-in-1 vehicles and gadgets with special in-game abilities. All expansion packs provide gamers the opportunity to use everything interchangeably, anywhere throughout the game, for a crazy mash-up multiverse.

The Midway Arcade Level Pack comes with a buildable Gamer Kid minifigure and G-6155 Spy Hunter vehicle and Arcade Machine – all playable in the game, and unlocks more than 20 classic arcade games from Midway Arcade as an exclusive level. These classic games include Seven Twenty, Badlands, Blasteroids, Championship Sprint, Defender, Defender II, Gauntlet, Gauntlet II, KLAX, Joust, Joust 2, Marble Madness, Paperboy, Rampage, Road Blasters, Robron, Spyhunter, SuperSprint, Timber, Toobin, Cyberball, Vindicators and Xybots.

To get started, players attach Gamer Kid to his LEGO Toy Tag and place him on the LEGO Toy Pad to bring him to life

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LEGO Dimensions Wave 4 Expansion Packs Now Available & Exclusive Interview

March 14, 2016 /

LEGO Dimensions Midway Arcade Gamer Level Pack (71235)

Wave 4 of the LEGO Dimensions expansion packs are now available for purchase including the Midway Arcade Gamer Level Pack (71235), the Ghostbusters Fun Pack (71233), the Superman Fun Pack (71236), and the Aquaman Fun Pack (71237). These new packs allow you to play as those respective characters in the game along with using their abilities to solve various puzzles. The new level pack gives you tons more content which also includes letting you play some classic Midway Arcade games.

Furthermore, we also had the opportunity to do an exclusive interview with TT Games Associate Producer Mark Warburton about the Midway Arcade Level Pack a few weeks ago. I took some questions from the readers and Mark graciously took the time to answer them which you can read below.

What was your favorite part of the Midway Arcade Level Pack? (Either the design of the toys or the in-game content)

To be honest I think both go hand in hand. The first time you see the LEGO toys and the fact that a handful of bricks can be rebuilt in to three different vehicles is quite an exciting moment. Then when you see the level itself and all these cool nods to the history of video games finally come together, it’s an amazing experience.

What other objects where considered besides the G-6155 Spy Hunter car and Defender cabinet?

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LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes The Batmobile (30446) Polybag Review

March 14, 2016 /

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes The Batmobile (30446)

Toys R Us stores here and there have let customers purchase the new LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes The Batmobile (30446) polybag based on the vehicle from the upcoming Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice. The polybag has 63 pieces and retails for $3.99. The Batmobile is a pretty simple build that has the relative shape of the vehicle and when displayed next to the Batmobile from the Kryptonite Interception (76045), it doesn’t look too bad. None of the parts used exclusive although the red 2X2X2/3 plate is a fairly new piece that been used in mostly larger sets. You can’t see it from the outside so you can probably substitute it with another color.

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes The Batmobile (30446)

Again, I found the polybag at my local Toys R Us store. They weren’t in the LEGO section and I had to ask guest services for it because they had to bring it out from the back. If you’re looking for it, ask them to look up item #84232. I didn’t hear anything about it being part of a promotion at this time so I was able to purchase it by itself.

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes The Batmobile (30446)

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes The Batmobile (30446)

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes The Batmobile (30446)

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes The Batmobile (30446)

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LEGO Digital Designer 4.3.9 Update Now Available

March 14, 2016 /

Here’s something for fans of the LEGO Digital Designer software. A few months ago, there was a report that LEGO would continue to support LDD with its functionality with updates coming from time to time. It looks like that time is today.

LEGO has updated the software to version to 4.3.9 with 318 new bricks from newer themes like Speed Champions and Nexo Knights. The update also fixes some issues for people who are using Mac OSX.

Head on over to the LDD site to download the latest version.

**Via Eurobricks**

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LEGO Marvel’s Avengers Captain America: Civil War Character Pack Now Available for PS3 & PS4

March 14, 2016 /

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Earlier today, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced the release of the new Captain America: Civil War Character Pack for the LEGO Marvel’s Avengers video game. The DLC is currently a FREE exclusive for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. Other systems will get the the add-on content on 4/26/16.

Some of the characters that you can expect to play as include Agent 13, Black Panther, Captain America, Crossbones, Falcon, Iron Man (Mark 46), Scarlet Witch, War Machine, and Winter Soldier.

Check out the trailer for the LEGO Marvel’s Avengers – Captain America: Civil War Character Pack below.

Today, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment released a new LEGO Marvel’s Avengers video featuring Super Heroes from the recently released Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War Character Pack.

Based on the highly anticipated Marvel Studios film hitting theatres on May 6, 2016, this add-on content is currently available as a FREE download exclusively for PlayStation ® 4 and PlayStation ® 3 players.

Super Heroes once united now find themselves divided! Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War Character Pack expands the game’s already impressive roster of Super Heroes, featuring nine playable characters from the highly anticipated blockbuster, including Agent 13, Black Panther, Captain America, Crossbones, Falcon, Iron Man (Mark 46), Scarlet Witch, War Machine, and Winter Soldier. The pack also debuts the Marvel Cinematic Universe character versions of Black Panther and Crossbones, with both variants appearing in a console videogame for the first time.

LEGO Marvel’s Avengers allows players to relive the most amazing moments from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, while also

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LEGO Ideas Maze (21305) Review

March 13, 2016 /

LEGO Ideas Maze (21305)

When LEGO announced that the Maze (21305) would be the next released LEGO Ideas set, there was a mixed reaction from fans. Some loved the nostalgia of the old school wooden Labyrinth Marble Maze game including me while others felt that another project would have been a better choice. LEGO has graciously sent us a review copy of the Maze and here is my official review of the set.

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New DK LEGO Build Your Own Adventure Books

March 13, 2016 /

LEGO Star Wars: Build Your Own Adventure

Later this year, DK will be releasing some new books in the Build Your Own Adventure series which allows readers to get ideas for creating objects for a particular LEGO theme. The first book is LEGO Star Wars: Build Your Own Adventure and it includes a Y-Ying Starfighter build and a Rebel Pilot minifigure which is basically a Microfighters set.

A book with bricks that inspires kids to build, play, and learn, LEGO® Star Wars™: Build Your Own Adventure combines more than 50 inspirational ideas for building with enthralling story starters from the world of LEGO Star Wars.

Organized into five chapters based on different planets in the Star Wars universe, readers will use their builds to break prisoners out on Cloud City and spy on the Imperial Army on Endor. Model ideas will inspire readers of various ages and abilities, with an appropriate mix of easy, medium, and harder builds.

LEGO Star Wars: Build Your Own Adventure will get kids inspired to build and play out adventures of their own, and it comes with bricks and instructions to build an exclusive LEGO Star Wars model to add to their collection.

The other book is called LEGO City: Build Your Own Adventure. The set that will be included is a Fire Truck and it comes with a Firefighter minifigure. The has the same premise as the previous book and it gives you ideas on on how to create stuff for your City.

LEGO City: Build Your Own Adventure

A book with bricks that inspires kids to build, play, and learn, LEGO®

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LEGO Seasonal Iconic Easter (5004468) Minifigure Promotion on Shop@Home This Weekend

March 12, 2016 /

LEGO Minifigure Iconic Easter (5004468)

If you haven’t been able to find the LEGO Seasonal Iconic Easter (5004468) minifigure at Toys R Us, there’s a nice surprise over on Shop@Homeicon. For any purchase you make on Shop@Home, you can get the minifigure for FREE on top of the Double VIP points promotion that’s also going on. The Iconic Easter promo will be only be going on this weekend.

Shop: USAicon | Canadaicon

Update: It looks like the offer has been taken off for now. I’m not sure if the offer is over or just a temporary outage. I suggest keep watching it to see if it comes back.

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LEGO Ideas Second 2015 Review Results Announced

March 11, 2016 /

Earlier today while I was as work, LEGO has announced the results for the projects from the Second 2015 Review Stage that will be now become official LEGO Ideas sets in the near future. Yes, you hear that right, sets, as in two has passed the review stage and have now moved on to the design phase and well on their way to becoming sets that we will be able to purchase

The first project will please classic car fans as the Caterham Super Seven by Carl Greatrix is the first set announced. The project is based on the British sports car.

The other project will be become an official LEGO Ideas set is the Brick-Built Adventure Time Figures by aBetterMonkey. Now you will be able to create your favorite characters from the hit TV series.

LEGO Ideas has also announced that the Star Citizen F7A Hornet, which has been through two review periods, will not be considered any longer.

Of course, there’s no details of pricing and availability for the Caterham Super Seven the the Brick-Built Adventure Time Figures but I’ll let you know once the information becomes available.

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New Marvel Captain America: Civil War Trailer and Rumored Fourth Civil War Set

March 10, 2016 /

If you haven’t seen it yet, a new trailer for Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War was released earlier today and there was a ton of action throughout. At the end of the trailer there’s surprise appearance but many of us who follow the storyline, we already know who it is:

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As for the LEGO sets, three sets have already been released in conjunction with the movie:

Black Panther Pursuit (76047)
Crossbones’ Hazard Heist (76050)
Super Hero Airport Battle (76051)

However, there’s also a rumored fourth Super Heroes Civil War set (76067) that’s supposed to come out this summer which we haven’t seen yet. The most likely reason we haven’t seen any images of it yet is probably because to conceal the identity of said surprise character until the new trailer came out. Hopefully we see something soon and it’ll be what fans were waiting for.

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Bricks Issue 10 Press Release

March 10, 2016 /

Bricks Magazine Issue 10

The folks over at Bricks has sent over a press release for Issue 10 of the magazine. This latest issue focuses on the Super Heroes theme from both DC and Marvel.

Bricks Issue 10 – Calling all heroes

The time has come to stand and be counted as superheroes battle their arch rivals in the latest edition of Bricks. Issue 10 explores the great rivalries between our favourite heroes and villains from the ever-expanding universes of Marvel and DC Comics, both popular licenses in the LEGO world that have spawned some of the greatest minifigures to date.

The journey begins in the 1960s, deep underground into the newly released retro Batcave set. Inspired by the Adam West era, this giant set is packed with all of our favourite characters and a beautiful Batmobile. This is the latest big exclusive LEGO release and despite some criticism from the online community, we’re confident it will prove to be a big hit. The potential for collectors and customisers alone is huge.

Bricks Magazine Issue 10

Outside the Batcave Lucy Boughton investigates the best LEGO villain figures before taking you around her amazing Poison Ivy Lair. Next stop is Arkham Asylum as we look at the amazing work of Louis Blackwell, a man who is as talented with a pen as he is with the brick as you will see from his one-off exclusive Bricks superhero piece.

We chat with Arthur Parsons of TT Games and get the inside line on the new Avengers console offering, and if this wasn’t enough there is plenty

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Official LEGO Halloween Costumes Sneak Peek

March 9, 2016 /

Last year, I reported there would be some official LEGO Halloween costumes coming out later this year by local costume company, Disguise. Although it’s still early in the year, it looks like there was a sneak peek at a couple of the costumes from the New York Toy Fair last month by FamilyGamer TV.

In their video, they showed off a costume of Clay Moorington from LEGO Nexo Knights and Lloyd Garmadon from LEGO Ninjago. The costumes look to be made out of the soft cloth and foam while the masks are plastic with a transparent mesh for the eyes.

There’s no other costumes shown but we now know there will be at least three themes for the costumes including Nexo Knights, Ninjago, and Mixels. The LEGO costumes from Disguise are scheduled to be available at retailers in fall 2016.

Thanks to Jenn for the heads up.

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LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 15 (71011) Review

March 9, 2016 /

LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 15 (71011)

The Series 15 LEGO Collectible Minifigures (71011) have been available worldwide for a while now and I’ve finally had time to do my review on it. Ever since I started collecting them back in Series 6, they’ve been getting better and better each series. Let’s see if Series 15 can live up to the hype when the official images came out.

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Mighty Micros: Hulk vs. Ultron (76066) Review

March 8, 2016 /

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Mighty Micros: Hulk vs. Ultron (76066)

Some of the sets that were released recently that I was really excited for were the new LEGO Super Heroes Mighty Micros sets. The one set that really stood out for me from the line was the Marvel Super Heroes: Hulk vs. Ultron (76066). The set contains 80 pieces and retails for $9.99. When you open up the box, the contents of the box are pretty interesting as it contains two sets of instructions, two un-numbered bags, and a product leaflet for Civil War sets. Instead of the builds being in a small booklet, the instructions are leaflets similar to the ones you find in polybags.

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LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Batman Classic TV Series – Batcave (76052) Review

March 7, 2016 /

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Batman Classic TV Series – Batcave (76052)

When the LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Batman Classic TV Series – Batcave (76052)icon was officially announced back in January, there was a mixed reaction to the set with some loving it while others didn’t like some aspects of it to those that were indifferent. The set itself is based on the classic Batman TV series starring Adam West and it consists of 2,526 pieces while retailing for $269.99 which has some questioning if it is worth that price.

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The Brick Fan LEGO Architecture Building Contest

March 7, 2016 /

Late last year, I reviewed some of the new 2016 LEGO Architecture sets including Venice (21026), Berlin (21027), New York City (21028), and Burj Khalifa (21031). I’m happy to announce our very first building contest which happens to revolve around the LEGO Architecture theme with some nice prizes up for grabs.

Contest Rules

This contest will run from March 7 to April 7 and you will be building it similar to the new Architecture Skyline design. Choose any city in the world and create five miniature buildings or monuments that are famous in that city.

Since we’re keeping it fairly simple, the build should be more or less around 10 inches in length by 10 inches in height with some leeway for overhang no more than two studs.

How to Enter

There are a few ways to submit your creation. One way is to add it to the Flickr Group. Another way is on Instagram. For both sites, please use the hashtag #tbfarch so we can easily find your submission.

Entries will be judged on how closely the buildings resemble the real life building.

Fine Print

One entry per person.

Participants from United States Only.

Please do not use decals or stickers.

No non-LEGO parts.

No digital entries (LDD).

No digital backgrounds.

Please use a clean background with good lighting so we can clearly see your build.

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LEGO 2016 Double VIP Points Promotion Now Live

March 6, 2016 /

One of the best shopping days for LEGO has just started with their annual Double VIP points event at LEGO Brand Stores and on Shop@Home. The promotion will last from March 7-22 on all purchases.

I’ve also been told there are also Easter Salesicon that are going on at LEGO Stores and online for certain sets which lasts through March 25 that also qualify for Double Points including:

LEGO City Heavy Haul Train (60098)icon
LEGO City Deep Sea Operation Base (60096)icon
LEGO City Hovercraft Arrest (60071)icon
LEGO Scooby-Doo Collection (5004810)icon
LEGO Pirates Chess Set (40158)icon
LEGO Ideas The Big Bang Theory (21302)icon

What sets are you going to be picking up for Double Points? Help support The Brick Fan by making your purchases through our link. It doesn’t cost you anything extra but it does help keep the site running.

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LEGO Seasonal Easter Chick (40202) Review

March 6, 2016 /

LEGO Seasonal Easter Chick (40202)

Just a few days ago, the new LEGO Seasonal Easter Chick (40202) became available in stores and on Shop@Homeicon. The set contains only 111 pieces and retails the standard $9.99 price point. The contents of the box include a couple of bags and the instructions.

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LEGO City ATV Patrol (60065) Toys R Us Promotion Starting March 6

March 5, 2016 /

Toys R Us USA has started a new promotion for the week of March 6-12 where you can get a FREE LEGO City ATV Patrol (60065) with any LEGO City purchase of $35 or more. This offer will available in stores only.

The online weekly ad, however, does not mention anything about the LEGO Seasonal Iconic Easter (5004468) even though it’s in the system as a promo starting the same day when I checked this morning. I’ll double check again tomorrow but you may want to check with guest services with item #648866 to see if they have it stocked up there.

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Captain America’s Motorcycle (30447) Listed on Toys R Us

March 5, 2016 /

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Civil War Captain America's Motorcycle (30447)

Well it looks like we might know where to find the recently found LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Civil War Captain America’s Motorcycle (30447). Toys R Us has the polybag listed on their website with item #396626 so we can probably expect it be purchased individually or part of a future promotion. I’ll check on the inventory status of it and see what I can find.

There have been quite a few items listed on Toys R Us recently including the Batmobile (30446) and the Iconic Easter (5004468) but have had a very limited supply online or in stores. I have received emails that the Iconic Easter will be part of a promotion starting Sunday March 6 and it corresponds to what I looked up in inventory for it. Hopefully the weekly ad will show it tomorrow.

**Via Brickset**

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LEGO Seasonal Iconic Easter Minifigure (5004468) Review

March 3, 2016 /

LEGO Seasonal Iconic Easter Minifigure (5004468)

A few days ago, Toys R Us released a “new” LEGO Seasonal set with the Iconic Easter Minifigure (5004468), otherwise known as the Chicken Suit Guy. This set retails for $5.99 and is currently available at Toys R Us stores in the US, if you can find them.

Outside of the box is a sleeve that slips off. The box is very simple looking and there’s nothing too special about it. The shape and artwork for the box resembles a small hen house with some Easter egg around it. The door opens up to reveal the Chicken Suit Guy sitting in one of those black container molds that we’ve seen in the Target Minifigure Boxes.

LEGO Seasonal Iconic Easter Minifigure (5004468)

LEGO Seasonal Iconic Easter Minifigure (5004468)

LEGO Seasonal Iconic Easter Minifigure (5004468)

As for the Chicken Suit Guy, he’s pretty much the same minifigure as from the Series 9 Collectible Minifigures (71000). The only notable visual difference from the two is the head on the original one is hollow while the new one is solid. I also noticed the legs on the new one were somewhat more loose than the old one.

LEGO Seasonal Iconic Easter Minifigure (5004468)

LEGO Seasonal Iconic Easter Minifigure (5004468)

Overall, I’m not sure what the purpose of the Iconic Easter (5004468) set is other than being a little Seasonal set that kids can enjoy. As for collectors, this set is a good opportunity to get the Chicken Suit Guy if you missed out on him three years ago. Since the release of this set, the price for the minifigure on the secondary market has dropped dramatically but as with these fairly exclusive sets, some are buying them up in … Continue

LEGO Ideas Jurassic Park Visitor Center Achieves 10,000 Supporters

March 3, 2016 /

The Jurassic Park Visitor Center by LDiEgo is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. Here we have another fairly large scale build that is based on the popular movie. The Visitor Center is able to open up to reveal several recognizable rooms in the building like the control room, genetics lab, and the kitchen.

The project now joins the Fossil Museum, the Gingerbread House, the Modular Train Station, the Old Fishing Store, the Jedi High Council, and the Particle Accelerator as the ones that qualify for the First 2016 Review Stage.

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LEGO Ideas Maze (21305) Officially Revealed

March 2, 2016 /

LEGO Ideas Maze (21305)

LEGO has officially revealed the next LEGO Ideas set with the Maze (21305). The set was conceived by Jason Allemann (JK Brickworks) and it will be available on April 1st for $69.99. Along with the Maze build, the set will also have a removable container to store the balls. Read more about the design process of the Maze (21305) over on their blog post.

LEGO Ideas Maze – The reinvention of a classic!

The latest LEGO Ideas product reinvents the classic ball and labyrinth game, but adds a twist of creative LEGO building to the fun.

Built entirely from LEGO elements, the LEGO Maze consists of a base frame and a simple tip and tilt mechanism made up of LEGO beams and axles. You turn the wheels to move the maze up and down or from side to side guiding the ball away from the traps.

The interchangeable maze system means you can easily swap maze plates without having to rebuild the entire game. Once you’ve mastered the two maze designs included with the set, you will find lots of inspiration to start creating your own mazes using the bricks included or any of your own LEGO elements.

LEGO Ideas Maze (21305)

LEGO Ideas Maze (21305)

LEGO Ideas Maze (21305)

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LEGO DC Comics Character Encyclopedia Exclusive Pirate Batman Revealed

March 2, 2016 /

LEGO DC Comics Character Encyclopedia

Just a short while ago, LEGO’s Twitter account posted an image of the exclusive Pirate Batman minifigure that will be included in the LEGO DC Comics Character Encyclopedia. The minifigure is almost identical to the Batman that was in Justice League: Cosmic Clash movie.

You can now pre-order the book on Amazon and it will be released on April 5.

Additional book cover via DK’s website. Thanks to Claudio for the heads up.

LEGO® DC Comics™ Character Encyclopedia is a comprehensive visual guide to the full range of LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes minifigures, including Batman, Superman, and their friends and foes.

Learn little-known facts and figures about all the characters from the LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes universe including Green Lantern, the Joker, and Wonder Woman. Find out details on the various sets and where each minifigure appears, as well as their special weapons, cool gadgets, and amazing vehicles.

Featuring an exclusive minifigure, LEGO DC Comics Character Encyclopedia is the must-have guide to the LEGO DC Comics minifigures.

LEGO DC Comics Character Encyclopedia Pirate Batman

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Captain America’s Motorcycle (30447) Polybag Revealed

March 2, 2016 /

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Captain America's Motorcycle (30447)

There is now an image of the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Captain America’s Motorcycle (30447) polybag which comes from instructions that were added today to LEGO’s servers. The polybag doesn’t look like it has any exclusive parts but you do get a Captain America minifigure and a motorcycle. No word yet on how the polybag can be obtained.

**Via Brickset

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HispaBrick Magazine Reviews LEGO Ideas Maze (21305)

March 2, 2016 /

LEGO hasn’t officially revealed the LEGO Ideas Maze (21305) set but some sites have early access to do reviews of them including HispaBrick Magazine. Just a short while ago, they have posted an early review of the set which was designed by JK Brickworks. We also get to clearly see some how the set looks like and how it functions so go check out HispaBrick’s review. I’ll be doing my review in a few weeks time. The Maze (21305) will be available in April at the retail price of $69.99.

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LEGO ReBrick Relaunches

March 1, 2016 /

Earlier today, LEGO ReBrick announced the relaunch of the site. Currently, there isn’t much to see on there but they do have a contest going called the Build for the Sky: LEGO Worlds Challenge. The contest revolves around building something creative in the sky. The only caveat is that you must build your entry in LEGO Worlds.

The deadline to submit your entry is April 4, 2016 and the winner will have their creation in the game and the model will be recreated by a known Brick Artist and displayed at the LEGO Worlds booth at E3 Expo in June.

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Issues With LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 15 (71011)?

March 1, 2016 /

LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 15 (71011)

If you haven’t purchased any of the Series 15 LEGO Collectible Minifigures (71011) yet and if there are stores around you that are selling them, you might want to pick them up or be cautious about them. As per a report over on Reddit, there’s some sort of recall on them for whatever reason. Speculation from some is that it might be a legal issue caused by the Shark Guy who looks very similar to the Left and Right Shark from the Super Bowl XLIX Halftime Show last year. Some others think it’s just a recall because there are some issues with minifigures themselves or with their accessories like getting multiple torsos and no legs while some are getting multiples of a certain accessory.

If you look on Shop@Homeicon, they’re already marked as sold out which is strange considering they were just released last month here in the US. Was this part of this whole recall thing or was it just a coincidence and they happened to sell out quickly. So far, it seems that is happening only in North America. As of this point, there is no official word from LEGO but I’ll keep you updated if there’s any news on it. If you picked up some of Series 15, did you have any quality control issues with them?

Update: Kim from the LAN has posted:

Just to be clear – we have not done a recall in 6 years and if we did, I am quite confident we’d all know.
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The LEGO Group 2015 Annual Report Results

March 1, 2016 /

Just a short while ago, The LEGO Group wrapped up their 2015 Annual Report and the numbers show you why they are still one of the top toy brands in the world.

The top themes for 2015 were in random order DUPLO, Ninjago, City, Star Wars, Ninjago, Friends while the best selling sets were Elsa’a Sparkling Ice Castle, Millennium Falcon, City Police Station, Mindstorms EV3, and Heartlake Grand Hotel.

Key Figures

  • Revenue growth excluding foreign exchange impacts was 19% year over year on a local currency basis.
  • Revenue increased by 25% in DKK to DKK 35.8 billion against DKK 28.6 billion in 2014.
  • The year’s operating profit increased to DKK 12.2 billion against DKK 9.7 billion in 2014 – an increase of 26%.
  • Net profit was DKK 9.2 billion compared to DKK 7.0 billion in 2014 – an increase of 31%.
  • Injury rate per million work hours was 1.4 compared to 1.7 in 2014.
    More than 90% of waste from production sites recycled.
  • The number of employees in the LEGO Group increased from 14,762 at the end of 2014 to 17,294 at the end of 2015.

You can check out some of the highlights as well as more details on the press release. You can also download a PDF of the 2015 annual report.

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New March 2016 LEGO Sets Now Available for Purchase

February 29, 2016 /

LEGO March 2016 Store Calendar

It’s March 1st on the east coast and that means all that means there are a lot of new sets that are available for purchase on Shop@Homeicon as well as on Amazon including:

DC Comics Super Heroes – Shop@Homeicon | Amazon
Elves – Shop@Homeicon | Amazon
Marvel Super Heroes – Shop@Homeicon | Amazon
Minecraft – Shop@Homeicon | Amazon
Ninjago – Shop@Homeicon | Amazon
Speed Champions – Shop@Homeicon | Amazon
Star Wars – Shop@Homeicon | Amazon

The Seasonal Easter Chick (40202)icon is also available for purchase as well as the LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Batman Classic TV Series – Batcave (76052)icon over on Shop@Home.

Check out all the promotions and events that will be happening in the March 2016 Store Calendar.

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LEGO Ghostbusters Firehouse Headquarters (75827) Review

February 29, 2016 /

LEGO Ghostbusters Firehouse Headquarters (75827)

When the then Ecto-1 (21108) was announced that it would be the next LEGO Ideas set, Ghostbusters fans were both happy and sad. Good because we would be getting an iconic car, bad that we wouldn’t be getting the firehouse to go along with it.

Fast forward about a year and a half and rumors started swirling in the community that we would be getting the firehouse in 2016 and back in October, it was revealed that we would indeed be getting the Firehouse Headquarters (75827) next year and shortly after that, the official images of the set were released. The set features details from both Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II.

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LEGO Disney Collectible Minifigures (71012) Official List Revealed

February 28, 2016 /

The LEGO news has been very quiet lately but that has been blown out of the water with an unofficial reveal of the list of characters from the LEGO Disney Collectible Minifigures (71012). From what’s been told, there will apparently also be a commercial coming out for the minifigures as well. Of course, we get some of the usual cast of Disney characters while some are surprises. You might notice there are some big names missing like Goofy and Pluto among others so that could set up for another wave in the future.

The LEGO Disney Collectible Minifigures (71012) will be available in May with 18 to collect. What do you guys think of the list of characters chosen that will be in the series? Thanks to CM4Sci for the heads up.

Mickey Mouse
Minnie Mouse
Donald Duck
Daisy Duck
Ariel
Ursula
Peter Pan
Captain Hook
Stitch
Alice
Cheshire Cat
Maleficent
Mr. Incredible
Syndrome
Aladdin
Genie
Buzz Lightyear
Pizza Planet Alien

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Target Easter 2016 Polybags

February 28, 2016 /

LEGO Disney Princess Olaf's Summertime Fun (30397)

This might be a late post as some stores are already stocked with them but if you’re still looking for the LEGO Disney Princess Olaf’s Summertime Fun (30397) polybags at Target, you may want to check the Easter section of the store. Also in the Easter section is the LEGO City Fire (30347). Both are going for $3.99 each.

Fire Car (30347) – DPCI: 204-00-0184
Olaf’s Summertime Fun (30397) – DPCI: 086-14-0140

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LEGO Minifigure Iconic Easter (5004468) Now Available Online at Toys R Us

February 27, 2016 /

LEGO Minifigure Iconic Easter (5004468)

If you’re looking to purchase the LEGO Seasonal Iconic Easter Minifigure (5004468), aka the Chicken Suit Guy, you can now purchase it online at Toys R Us. As of this writing, it is available for Ship-To-Home for $5.99 each.

The Chicken Suit Guy is the same minifigure from the Series 9 Collectible Minifigures (71000) but it also comes with a cardboard box as well. The main reason why people are looking for him is because they’re going for a pretty steep amount on the secondary market and this is a cheaper way to get him. I’m not sure how many they have in stock online but hurry if you want to get one.

Update: It’s sold out online. Your best bet to get one is to sign up for their notifications for when they return to stock or keep checking in stores.

Update 2: It’s available again online and some stores have reported to have them in stock.

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Oscar 2016 Best Picture Nominees in LEGO

February 26, 2016 /

The 88th Academy Awards will be airing this Sunday and our friends over at Toscano Bricks has created a video of scenes from the nominees for Best Picture in LEGO form. The movies that are in the running for the Oscar are The Big Short, Bridge of Spies, Brooklyn, Mad Max: Fury Road, The Martian, The Revenant, Room, and Spotlight. Check out their video below.

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LEGO Ideas Particle Accelerator Achieves 10,000 Supporters

February 26, 2016 /

The Particle Accelerator project by JK Brickworks is the latest one to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. If creator’s name sounds familiar, that’s because his Labyrinth Marble Maze (21305) will be released in April.

The particle accelerator is based on the real life machine that uses electromagnetic fields to propel charged particles to contain them in defined beams. The most well known one is the Large Hadron Collider built by CERN. For the LEGO version, it basically demonstrates the concept by using LEGO balls that spin around the ring. Check out how it works in the video below.

The project now joins the Fossil Museum, the Gingerbread House, the Modular Train Station, the Old Fishing Store, and the Jedi High Council as the ones that qualify for the First 2016 Review Stage.

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LEGO Seasonal Halloween 2016 Vampire Set Revealed

February 26, 2016 /

The LEGO Seasonal Easter Chick (40202) has started to show up at LEGO Brand Stores and on the back of the instructions, we get a sneak peek at the Halloween 2016 Seasonal set for 2016 which is a Vampire with a small bat. Again, the build will be a builable character and honestly, I like the head for the Vampire. Thanks to Sophie from LLC for the email.

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LEGO Star Wars: Chronicles of the Force Official Cover and Exclusive Minifigure Revealed

February 25, 2016 /

LEGO Star Wars: Chonicles of the Force

Last year, I reported on a new LEGO DK book coming out this year called LEGO Star Wars: Chronicles of the Force and now the final cover has been revealed as well as the exclusive minifigure that will be included which is The Force Awakens Unkar’s Brute. If you don’t remember when he appeared in the film, check out the spoilers below.

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[su_spoiler title=”Spoilers”] When Rey was selling her scraps to Unkar, he was interested in buying BB-8 for 60 food portions but she declines. After that, Unkar calls on this thugs to follow Rey and to steal BB-8. He appears right after when Finn arrives at the Niima Outpost. [/su_spoiler]

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The book will be available on June 7 and you can now pre-order it on Amazon.

**Via StarWars.com**

Featuring the latest LEGO® Star Wars™ sets and minifigures, LEGO Star Wars: Chronicles of the Force is a fun and informative guide to a LEGO galaxy far, far away….

A must-have for fans of the live-action Star Wars saga and its LEGO incarnation alike, this is the most up-to-date companion to LEGO Star Wars, with detailed information about the latest sets and minifigures and illustrated with extensive photography.

Featuring an exclusive new LEGO Star Wars minifigure, LEGO Star Wars: Chronicles of the Force follows the same format as DK’s LEGO Star Wars: The Dark Side and LEGO Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles.

LEGO Star Wars: Chronicles of the Force

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First LEGO Certified Store Opening in Italy This Summer

February 25, 2016 /

It looks like LEGO has expanded into Italy as there will be a new LEGO Certified Store opening there this summer. The store will be ran by Percassi House of Brands which has worked with other major name brands of products.

If you’re not familiar with what a LEGO Certified Store is, it’s basically a store owned and operated by a third party with an agreement with LEGO sort of like a franchise. You’ll mostly find these stores in countries where LEGO does not have their own stores in.

Thanks to Andrea from Mattonito for the email.

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Ask Your Questions About LEGO Dimensions Midway Arcade Retro Gamer Level Pack (71235)

February 24, 2016 /

On March 15, LEGO Dimensions will be releasing a new expansion pack with the Midway Arcade Retro Gamer Level Pack (71235). This new pack will allow players to play 24 classic arcade favorites in full including Defender, Gauntlet, Joust, Rampage, and Spyhunter, just to name a few. Along with it, we also get the Gamer Kid LEGO minifigure as well as builds of the Arcade Machine and the Spy Hunter G-6155 Interceptor.

We here at The Brick Fan have been given an awesome opportunity to interview the Associate Producer at TT Games, Mark Warburton, about the Level Pack and you can also join in the interview as well. Send us questions below in the comments you may have about the Midway Arcade Level Pack and we’ll choose the best ones to ask Mark. Keep in mind this interview is specifically about the Midway Pack. I’ll let this run until Sunday or Monday.

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Do You Collect LEGO Movie Exclusive Minifigures?

February 24, 2016 /

It seems like every year, we get a LEGO straight-to-DVD movie that also comes with an exclusive minifigure of some sort. This trend first started back in 2011 with LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan Menace which came with a Young Han Solo minifig. Soon after that, Warner Bro. Home Entertainment has been cracking out movies from various themes like DC Comics Super Heroes that also comes packed with a minifigure. Even live-action movies like the Hobbit trilogy joined in with their exclusives which you can see from the list below:

LEGO Batman: The Movie – Super Heroes Unite – Clark Kent/Superman
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey – Bilbo Baggins
LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out – Darth Vader with Medal
The LEGO Movie – Everything is Awesome Edition – Vitruvius
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug – Legolas Greenleaf
LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League – Batzarro
LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League: Attack of the Legion of Doom! – Trickster
The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies – Bard and Bain

It’s now 2016 and another LEGO movie will be releasing next week with LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League: Cosmic Clash which includes Cosmic Boy. A few months after that, the recently announced LEGO Scooby-Doo!: Haunted Hollywood will be coming out as well. I don’t expect WB to stop anytime soon as these movies do sell pretty well especially if it comes packed

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LEGO Buccaneer Batman Revealed in Justice League: Cosmic Clash Movie?

February 23, 2016 /

LEGO Buccaneer Batman

The digital version of LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League: Cosmic Clash was released earlier this month and whoever purchased it got to watch the movie a little early than those who are waiting for the physical copy to be released next month.

In the movie, there’s a little sneak peek of Buccaneer Batman who is rumored to be the exclusive minifigure in the upcoming DK LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Character Encyclopedia. Although nothing is confirmed at this point, there are signs that it could be true even though Buccaneer Batman is a somewhat of an obscure variant of character from the 90’s Kenner Legends of Batman toy line.

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Character Encyclopedia will be released on April 5 so I suspect that we should be hearing something about maybe in March.

**Via Eurobricks**

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LEGO Scooby-Doo!: Haunted Hollywood Movie Revealed

February 23, 2016 /

LEGO Scooby-Doo: Haunted Hollywood

While I was at work today, I was informed that there will be a new LEGO Scooby-Doo movie that will coming out on May 3 called LEGO Scooby-Doo!: Haunted Hollywood. Like with many previous LEGO movies, it will also include an exclusive Scooby-Doo LEGO minifigure. From the looks of it, the minifigure has a slightly different face printing than what was released before. Check out a small blurb about LEGO Scooby-Doo!: Haunted Hollywood as well a trailer below. Thanks to Joshua for the email.

In LEGO® Scooby-Doo!: Haunted Hollywood, the gang heads to the entertainment capital of the world, Hollywood, where they take a tour of the legendary Brickton Studios, a historic Hollywood movie studio. While visiting the lot, the gang is surprised to find the once powerful film studio has fallen onto hard times. Neglected and in disrepair, Brickton, which has lost its luster, now faces threats of closure and an impending sale to greedy developers who want to tear it down.

**Via Kidzworld via Brickset**

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LEGO Shop@Home February 2016 Sales

February 22, 2016 /

LEGO Ideas The Big Bang Theory (21302)

If you’re looking to get some LEGO sets on discount, you may want to check out some of the offerings on Shop@Homeicon. They have quite a few sets at 20% discount such as the LEGO Ideas Big Bang Theory (21302)icon as well as LEGO City Heavy Haul Train (60098)icon while the LEGO Dimensions Fun Packs are half off the retail price.

If you are shopping, feel free to use my links above to help support the site.

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LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Justice League: Cosmic Clash Brainic Clip

February 22, 2016 /

Next week on March 1st, the next LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes movie will be releasing with Justice League: Cosmic Clash and today Warner Bro. Home Entertainment has released another clip from the movie featuring Brainiac creating a temporal anomaly against some of the super heroes.

Remember there will be an limited edition exclusive LEGO Cosmic Boy minifigure included with the Blu-Ray Combo Pack as well as for the Standard DVD.

The brilliant, hyper-obsessive-compulsive, super-computer Brainiac is combing the universe for new additions to his collection of worlds when he stumbles upon a ripe planet for his taking – Earth. But Brainiac quickly discovers Earth has a “firewall” – the Justice League. When Brainiac cleverly displaces several members of the Justice League to other time periods in Earth’s history, Batman, Flash and Cyborg must build and use the Cosmic Treadmill to race across time to retrieve their comrades – while members of the Legion of Super Heroes attempt to hold off Brainiac’s assault. Only time will tell in this battle for the fate of the Earth and the Justice League!

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LEGO Minifigure Iconic Easter (5004468) Listed on Toys R Us

February 21, 2016 /

LEGO Minifigure Iconic Easter (5004468)

It doesn’t look like the UK and parts of Europe will be the only country having the LEGO Minifigure Iconic Easter (5004468) set available. It was reported that the set will be available across the pond with purchases of £15 or more in March.

It looks like Toys R Us will also have the set available some time in the future. The set will retail for $5.99 and will include the Chicken Suit Guy minifigure from Series 9 (71000) along with a cardboard henhouse box as well.

This little Iconic Easter (5004468) set will be a good time to pick up the Chicken Suit Guy at a reasonable price for people who missed out on it the first around because that particular minifigure isn’t going for cheap on the secondary market. However, there’s no word yet on when it will be available. The item number is #648866 if you want to check in stores.

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LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Batman v. Superman Clash of the Heroes (76044) Review

February 21, 2016 /

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice Clash of the Heroes (76044)

I’m back with another short review and this time, it’s for the LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice Clash of the Heroes (76044). The set contains 92 pieces and retails for $12.99. The contents of the box include two un-numbered bags, the instructions, and a small sticker.

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Star Wars Force Friday 2016 Returns in September

February 21, 2016 /

It appears Force Friday will be a yearly thing as Star Wars: Rogue One will have its own event and there are reports that it is planned for September 30 for this year. The event again will be connected to the upcoming movie being released in December although the date of the event has been pushed back a little from last year’s date.

We already know there will be five LEGO Star Wars sets based on the movie with set numbers:

75152
75153
75154
75155
75156

We also know there will be three Star Wars Buildable Figures with the set numbers:

75119
75120
75121

We’ll most likely see official images of the sets at the Force Friday launch date similar to last year with very heavy embargo rules.

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LEGO Nexo Knights Shield Dock Building Instructions

February 20, 2016 /

LEGO Nexo Knights Shield Dock

A loyal reader named Jason has emailed me the instructions for today’s Toys R Us building event for the LEGO Nexo Knights Shield Dock. To create your own, most of the pieces are already available except for blank trans-blue shield piece and the new Nexo Power sticker. From what I’m hearing, the set is somewhat flimsy after it is built as stuff just gets easily knocked off here and there. The event also included some other items including a poster and some LEGO Nexo Knights trading cards. Of course, it’s also available on eBay if you want.

As an eBay Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

TRU Canada will have the event next Saturday, February 27 from 12-2pm.

LEGO Nexo Knights Shield Dock

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LEGO Dimensions Wave 4 Fun Packs 50% Off on Amazon

February 19, 2016 /

Wave 4 of some LEGO Dimensions expansion packs will be released in March and Amazon has the Fun Packs on sale for 50% off the retail price including:

Ghostbusters Stay Puft (71233)
DC Comics Superman (71236)
DC Comics Aquaman (71237)

Along with the Wave 4, there will be the Midway Arcade Retro Gamer Level Pack (71235) but it’s not currently on sale at this time however Prime members are able to get 20% off.

You can help support the site by making your purchases using the links above.

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LEGO April 2016 Store Calendar Promotions & Events

February 19, 2016 /

April 2016 LEGO Store Calendar

The April 2016 LEGO Store Calendar is now available and there are some cool things happening for the month.

April 1-15: Finally confirmed is the FREE LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Batman Classic TV Series – Mr. Freeze (30603) minifigure polybag with purchases of $75 or more at LEGO Stores and on Shop@Home. If you’re planning on picking up the Batman: Classic TV Series Batcave (76052)icon, your decision now is to wait for Double VIP points in March or for the Mr. Freeze polybag in April.

April 25-May 8: You can get a FREE LEGO Elves Sira’s Adventurous Airglider (30375) polybag with purchases of $35 or more on Friends, Elves, and Disney Princess sets.

April 5-6: The VIP Monthly Mini Build will be a Bumblebee.

April 11-15: There will be a LEGO Maze Competition at 5pm using the LEGO Ideas Maze (21305). Here we can also get a good look at the set which should be announced very shortly, probably at LEGO World Copenhagen.

LEGO Ideas Maze (21305)

April 18: LEGO Brand Stores will have a Minifigure Swap day.

New sets that will be available on April 1 include the LEGO Angry Birds, Juniors, Super Herores, Elves, and Minecraft. There will be bonus VIP points on purchasing the LEGO Elves The Starlight Inn (41174) and the Fire Dragon’s Lava Cave (41175).

April 2016 LEGO Store Calendar

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LEGO ReBrick Relaunching March 1

February 19, 2016 /

If you’ve ever been on ReBrick, you may feel that it might not be the most effective bookmarking website for fans. Initially, it was a place for fans to share creations and unfortunately, it didn’t work out as planned with various issues hampering the user experience.

LEGO has been at work to do a relaunch on the site on March 1st. They have shared a short video of how ReBrick will work. It’ll still focus on fan creations but will also have more contests for you to enter to win hard to find sets, signed sets, or trips.

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LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Batman Classic TV Series – Mr. Freeze (30603) Rumored as April 2016 Promo

February 18, 2016 /

There has been some worry on whether or not we’ll be getting the LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Batman Classic TV Series – Mr. Freeze (30603) minifigure polybag which was first seen last week at the New York Toy Fair. As of this time, it was only given out to special attendees to the event and some people were speculating that it was only exclusive to that event.

I’ve just received an anonymous email from someone who states they work at a LEGO Store saying that it’ll be widely available as a LEGO promotion in April with purchases of a certain threshold. I went around to check to confirm this and surely enough, Just2Good over on Eurobricks has also stated this and he also added with a purchase of $75.

Until the April 2016 Store Calendar is available, we won’t know for sure but keep in mind that J2G usually doesn’t let us down with his reports. We’ll know for sure if we’ll actually be getting the classic Mr. Freeze polybag when the calendar is released in a few weeks.

Update: It has been confirmed on the April 2016 Store Calendar that it will be part of a promotion.

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LEGO Star Wars Resistance Trooper Battle Pack (75131) Review

February 18, 2016 /

LEGO Star Wars Resistance Trooper Battle Pack (75131)

At the beginning of the year, LEGO released some new LEGO Star Wars Battle Packs including the Resistance Trooper Battle Pack (75131). This particular one consists of 112 pieces and retailed for the usual $12.99 price point. The contents of the box include two un-numbered bags and the instructions.

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BrickLink New Storefront Preview

February 18, 2016 /

BrickLink has given an update on some of the changes coming to the popular third-party LEGO service. The main thing is the new Storefront look that every store will get. I’ll sort of summarize what these changes are but you want a more detailed explanation, head on over to the link above.

First off the stores will have a more streamlined layout and the focus will be on the content of the store. You can change the color and logo to match your liking.

Next is the store curated landing page which lets sellers customize what buyers will see when they arrive to the page.

The new Splash Page will not its own page but will act as an actual splash page when buyers arrive.

The categories have also been overhauled with hierarchy levels within the categories. For example, the different LEGO themes have been broken down to sub-themes so you can easily see what’s available. You can also collapse and expand the categories so you can focus on what’s most relevant to you.

One of the main complaints of the old BrickLink was the search experience. Now there are advanced search filters that are dynamic which makes it a lot more easier to find what you’re looking for.

The Store Terms are now labeled on the right side of the page with an Average Lot Value and a Minimum Buy.

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LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures Trailer

February 17, 2016 /

LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures

A week ago at the New York Toy Fair, we finally got some details of the new LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures and today there’s a trailer online for the new TV series. There’s also a description of what the show is about including the names of the Freemakers: Kordi, Zander, and Rowan who are searching for the Kyber Crystals. Check out the trailer below. Thanks to Miguel for the email.

Long ago, a Jedi Master forged the Kyber Saber, a lighsaber made of Kyber Crystals. It proved to be too powerful, so the Jedi Master shattered it, and scattered the crystals throughout the galaxy, to keep the power out of evil’s hands. Meet Kordi, Zander, and Rowan, three sibling scavengers who, with the help of Roger and Naare, are on a quest across the galaxy, to retrieve the Kyber Crystals before the Emperor does.

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LEGO Clockwork Heart Instructions by JK Brickworks

February 17, 2016 /

If you were on social media this past Valentine’s Day, you may have seen the image above of the Clockwork Heart by LEGO builder Jason Allemann, aka JK Brickworks. If you want to make your own, he has posted the instructions as well as the parts list for everyone to enjoy.

Jason has been prolific in building models that are very impressive, to say the least, with many of which can be motorized to make it even more impressive. If Jason sounds familiar, that’s because his Labyrinth Marble Maze was chosen to be the next LEGO Ideas set which was teased by LEGO just yesterday. Check out his website to see more of his MOCs.

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Brickbuilderspro Instruction of the Month Club Year 2 Promo

February 17, 2016 /

Brickbuilderspro is celebrating 1 Year of their popular Instruction of the Month Club!

The club features custom build plans with “easy to source” LEGO part ID’s with files featuring parts lists and XML code for sourcing bricks on the web. As they begin Year 2, new members can enjoy a 15% discount on a 12 Month subscription.

Each month, subscribers receive a new unique document with bonus publications including a plan featuring custom stickers and a collectible poster shipped to your home address. According to L.G. Orlando, editor of the Instruction of the Month Club, members responded very positively to the clubs unique offerings including glowing reviews for the Hot Dog Diner and Stacker’s Baseball Stadium plans. You can try Brickbuilderspro subscription plans 30 days risk free. To apply a 15% discount, just use promo code: FAN2016

Visit www.brickbuilderspro.com/new2016.

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LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Batman Classic TV Series – Batcave (76052) Available for VIPs

February 17, 2016 /

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Batman Classic TV Series – Batcave (76052)

The LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Batman Classic TV Series – Batcave (76052)icon is now available for purchase for VIP members. Feel free to use our link when placing your order to help support the site.

76052 Batman™ Classic TV Series – Batcave

Ages 14+. 2,526 pieces.
US $269.99 – CA $329.99 – DE 249.99€ – UK £229.99 – DK 2499.00 DKK

Drive the villains out from Batman’s Batcave!

Help Batman™ and Robin™ to drive the villain intruders from the Batcave, featuring a Bat Lab with Batcomputer, plus the Batmobile with stud shooters, Batcopter with flick missiles and the Batcycle. This special model, based on the classic 1960s TV show, also has a Wayne Manor section with an exterior wall to climb on and Bruce Wayne’s study featuring the iconic Batphone and a false bookcase that slides open to reveal the secret entrance to the Batcave. Before spiraling down the Batpoles into the Batcave, change identity from Bruce Wayne™ and Dick Grayson™ into Batman and Robin (separate minifigures included).

• Includes 9 minifigures: Batman™, Robin™, Bruce Wayne™, Dick Grayson™, Alfred Pennyworth™, The Joker™, Catwoman™, The Riddler™ and The Penguin™.
• This LEGO® model of the Batcave as seen in the classic 1960s TV series features 2 Batpoles for Batman™ and Robin™ to slide down, a selection of Bat-gadgets, helipad, plus a Batmobile and Batcopter.
• The Wayne Manor section of the model features Bruce Wayne’s study with the iconic Batphone, a hinged Shakespeare bust with secret button underneath, sliding false bookcase to access the Batpoles, and

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LEGO Star Wars Millennium Falcon (75105) Wins 2016 Toy of the Year Award

February 16, 2016 /

The 2016 New York Toy Fair is over and done and after that, there were also the Toy of the Year awards given out to the best toys from last year. Not surprisingly, LEGO was again in the running for some awards including winning the “Boy Toy of the Year” for the LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Millennium Falcon (75105) which was the best toy developed specifically for boys of any age. If you haven’t checked out my in-depth review of it, you can read it here.

LEGO was also nominated for “Game of the Year” with LEGO Dimensions but lost out to the popular party Pie Face Game. Note that LEGO Dimensions was the only non-tradional tabletop game in the category.

Finally, Star Wars won “Property of the Year” for the licensor with the greatest success spreading its brand or property throughout the industry while generating interest and excitement. Obviously LEGO had some impact with the brand winning with all of the various LEGO Star Wars sets we got last year, especially with The Force Awakens sets.

LEGO had been in the running for various Toy of the Year awards in every year since the awards have been given out in 2000 and I won’t be surprised if they make the list again next year.

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LEGO Ideas Labyrinth Marble Maze (21305) Teaser

February 16, 2016 /

LEGO has posted a teaser image of the Labyrinth Marble Maze (21305) set over on their Facebook Page and other social media pages. This probably means that we should be getting the official reveal any time now even though it seems like we’ve been waiting forever for it. It’ll be available on April 1st and we already know the details of the set like it having 769 pieces and will retail for $69.99. Rumor has it that it’ll look very similar to the LEGO Ideas project with very small changes. Stay tuned for the reveal.

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Watch LEGO Star Wars: The Resistance Rises Pilot Episode

February 15, 2016 /

LEGO Star Wars: The Resistance Rises

If you missed the 6 minute pilot episode of LEGO Star Wars: The Resistance Rises – Poe to the Rescue, Disney XD has already uploaded the episode on their YouTube channel. As usual, there’s the humor that these animated shows have. There will be more episodes in the future and they will be announced in due time. Check out the episode below.

With the help of C-3PO and BB-8, pilot Poe Dameron devises a plan to rescue of one of the Resistance’s most important leaders, Admiral Ackbar, from Kylo Ren and Captain Phasma.

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Spider-Man vs. The Venon Symbiote (30448) Polybag Found at LEGOLAND Florida

February 15, 2016 /

Last month, we first saw an image of the new LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Spider-Man vs. The Venon Symbiote (30448) polybag show up online. Fellow reader Joseph H. has recently emailed in letting me know that he has found the polybag at LEGOLAND Florida. I assume this polybag will be more widely available at other retailers later this year and possibly be at Walmart as a stocking stuffer during the holiday season.

Along with this polybag, he has also found the LEGO City Fire Car (30347), the LEGO Nexo Knights The Lava Slinger (30347), and the LEGO Ninjago Kai’s Mini Dragon (30422) there. If you’re searching for these polybags, you may want to check out LEGOLAND Florida or California and Discovery Centers so see if they have any.

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LEGO Star Wars Summer 2016 Set Images from New York Toy Fair

February 14, 2016 /

We can now finally see the box and set images of the summer 2016 LEGO Star Wars sets courtesy of The Brick Show. The first two sets are based on the LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures with the Eclipse Fighter (75145) above and the StarScavenger (75147) right below. There are also two sets from The Force Awakens as well as Rebels and the Clone Wars. This year’s advent calendar was also displayed but it does contain spoilers so that’s at the very bottom if you want check it out.

Eclipse Fighter (75145) – $29.99

StarScavenger (75147) – $49.99

Encounter of Jakku (75148) – $59.99

Resistance X-wing Fighter (75149) – $79.99

Vader’s TIE Advanced vs A-Wing Starfighter (75150) – $89.99

Clone Turbo Tank (75151) – $109.99

Captain Rex’s AT-TE (75157) – $119.99

LEGO Star Wars 2016 Advent Calendar (75146) – $39.99

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LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Batman Classic TV Series – Mr. Freeze (30603) Polybag Revealed

February 13, 2016 /

There’s been a lot of new today, mainly from this thing called the 2016 New York Toy Fair. We’re still waiting for images from Chad but in the meantime, there is now an image of the upcoming LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Batman Classic TV Series – Mr. Freeze (30603) minifigure polybag from The Brick Show. This polybag will complement the Batman Classic TV Series – Batcave (76052) which will be coming out in a few days.

As you can see, Mr. Freeze is based on the Otto Preminger’s character in the TV show and comes with his freeze gun and jet nozzles from his suit. It was given out to attendees of the Toy Fair but there’s still no word on how the general public will be able to get the polybag at this time.

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LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector’s Series Assault on Hoth (75098) Officially Announced

February 13, 2016 /

LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector's Series Assault on Hoth (75098)

LEGO has officially announced the newest LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector’s Series set with the Assault on Hoth (75098) at the 2016 New York Toy Fair. Unfortunately some bad apples leaked it yesterday but today we get to see some higher quality images of the set as well as the official press release for it.

The LEGO Star Wars UCS Assault on Hoth (75098) will be available on Saturday, April 30 for the start of the May the 4th promotion. There will no be no VIP Early Access for the set. Check out the pertinent details of the set below.

75098 – Assault on Hoth™

Here's an icy February Designer Video.Announcing 75098 Assault on Hoth™!Available starting April 30th on shop.LEGO.com or in LEGO® Stores.

Posted by LEGO Shop on Saturday, February 13, 2016

LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector's Series Assault on Hoth (75098)

LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector's Series Assault on Hoth (75098)

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75098 Assault on Hoth™
Ages 12+. 2,144 pieces.
US $249.99 – CA $299.99 – DE 249.99€ – UK £219.99 – DK 2199.00 DKK
*Euro pricing varies by country. Please visit shop.LEGO.com for regional pricing.

Play out action-packed Hoth battles like never before!

This fantastic LEGO® recreation of the Rebel force’s Echo Base from Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back has all the details you need to create your own epic ice-planet battles. Set out on scouting missions with the Snowspeeder armed with twin spring-loaded shooters, and when you spot the enemy speeder bike, get back to

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LEGO Star Wars: The Resistance Rises Premieres Monday, February 15

February 12, 2016 /

LEGO Star Wars: The Resistance Rises

Earlier today, Disney XD has released a clip from the new LEGO Star Wars: The Resistance Rises shorts that will be airing Monday, February 15 at 8:00pm EST. The show will feature many of the main characters from Star Wars: The Force Awakens movie and will tell stories about the characters before the attack on Jakku. Check out the clip below as well as the official press release.

LEGO Star Wars: The Resistance Rises

LEGO Star Wars Animated Short Featuring “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” Characters to Debut Monday, February 15 on Disney XD
SHORT TAKE FROM DISNEY XD

LEGO STAR WARS animated short featuring “STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS” CHARACTERS, TO DEBUT MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15 ON DISNEY XD

An all-new animated short “LEGO® Star Wars: The Resistance Rises – Poe to the Rescue” featuring popular heroes and villains from “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” will premiere MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15 (8:00 p.m. EST) on Disney XD.

“Poe to the Rescue” is the first episode in “LEGO Star Wars: The Resistance Rises,” a series of all-new animated shorts that take place prior to the First Order’s attack on Jakku and tell never-before-told stories including Kylo Ren, Han Solo, Finn, Rey, BB-8, Maz Kanata and more.

Premiering immediately after Disney XD’s highly anticipated “Gravity Falls” finale, the short will follow Resistance pilot Poe Dameron as he comes to the aid of Admiral Ackbar who is being held captive by Captain Phasma. Kylo Ren, C-3PO and BB-8 will also appear.

Airdates for the additional episodes will be released at a later date.

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LEGO Classic Creative Building Set (10702) Review

February 12, 2016 /

LEGO Classic Creative Building Set (10702)

At the beginning of the year, LEGO released a new Creative Building Set (10702)icon to complement their line of Classic sets. Upon looking at the box and the pieces that are included, it reminds me of when I was a kid myself when I just had a box of basic bricks and building random stuff with my dad. Now as a father myself, I get to pass that same concept of building using only our imagination with what is given in the set.

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LEGO Nexo Knights Toys R Us Building Event – Saturday, Feb. 20

February 12, 2016 /

LEGO Nexo Knights Toys R Us Event

LEGO Nexo Knight fans, mark your calendars for a Toys R Us building event next Saturday, February 20 from 12-2pm local time. Kids are able to build and take home an exclusive Nexo Knights Shield Dock. The event is intended for kids but sometimes adults get lucky and are able to get one. Building events like these are very popular so I suggest getting there early as there are limited quantities available.

TRU Canada will have the event on Saturday, February 27 from 12-2pm.

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LEGO Ideas Jedi High Council Chamber Achieves 10,000 Supporters

February 12, 2016 /

The Jedi High Council Chamber project by lojaco is the latest one to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The set is based on the scenes from the Star Wars prequel trilogy where the Jedi masters meet. It also can incorporate Power Functions to give it more detail. The proposed piece count is under 1,500 pieces.

The Jedi High Council Chamber now joins the Fossil Museum, the Gingerbread House, the Modular Train Station, and the Old Fishing Store as the projects qualify for the First 2016 Review Stage. As cool as the project seems, it is based on LEGO’s top selling license which usually means it almost has no chance of it becoming an official set. Will that change in this review stage? We shall see in upcoming months.

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LEGO Star Wars UCS Assault on Hoth (75098) Set Details

February 11, 2016 /

LEGO Star Wars Hoth Echo Base

LEGO has been pumping out press releases today in preparation of the 2016 New York Toy Fair and the latest one is about the summer wave of LEGO Star Wars sets. More importantly, there are details of the next UCS set with the Assault on Hoth (75098). There is now official details of the set which will be available on May 1 for $249.99. It will have 2,144 pieces and will recreate the iconic scene from Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. Some minifigures included with the Assault on Hoth is Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Toryn Farr, Wes Janson, Wedge Antilles, and K-3PO, just to name a few. We should be getting the official images of the set very soon but if you can’t wait, check out LEGO’s video that shows the sets here. Check out more details of the upcoming Star Wars sets below.

Update: The official set images are over on the announcement post.

LEGO Star Wars Hoth Echo Base

NEW YORK, Feb. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL TOY FAIR — LEGO Systems, Inc. today announced a robust slate that will drive continued excitement for the LEGO® Star Wars™ product line, the company’s first-ever licensed theme collection that today is a perennial favorite among fans of all ages. From sets based on Star Wars: The Force Awakens, to those inspired by a new original animated series, LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures to sets based on the upcoming Star Wars: Rogue One film, the 2016 LEGO Star Wars collection is one of the largest and

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LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures Details Revealed

February 11, 2016 /

LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures

Today StarWars.com has given details on the all-new animated television series that will be airing this summer on Disney XD called LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures. The show will be similar to previous LEGO TV shows which will include humor and it will be set between Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back and Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. As we learned at the toy fairs from a few weeks ago, there will be two LEGO sets that will be based on the show with the Eclipse Fighter (75145) – $29.99 and Star Scavenger (75147) – $49.99. Check out the details of The Freemaker Adventures below.

Told in the whimsically-charged style that audiences have come to expect from LEGO Star Wars entertainment, the series stars the Freemakers, a family of scavengers who build and sell starships from the scoured debris of space battles strewn throughout the galaxy. When their youngest discovers a natural connection with the Force through an ancient artifact — the Kyber Saber — his world is turned upside down, and he and his family are thrown into an epic struggle against the Empire to restore peace and freedom to the galaxy. Throughout their adventures, the Freemakers explore new worlds, meet new and familiar characters, and learn the true value of what it means to be a family.

“We are very excited to launch for the first time a TV series with Disney XD,” said Jill Wilfert, vice president, licensing & entertainment at the LEGO Group. “The creative team behind The Freemaker

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Blocks Magazine Issue 17 Press Release

February 11, 2016 /

Blocks Magazine Issue 17

Blocks has sent over their press release for Issue 17 of the magazine. They’ll be review various sets including an in-depth look at the new LEGO Nexo Knights theme.

Issue 17 of Blocks Magazine is now with subscribers, and will be in shops on Thursday 18th February.

This month, we dive headfirst into LEGO’s latest Big Bang theme, with full reviews of every Nexo Knights set, plus an in-depth interview with LEGO Designer Mark Stafford – who reveals a few tantalising secrets behind the space-castle mashup, and gives us some hints as to its future direction.

Elsewhere, we head back to the glory days of Castle, with a detailed look at the 1984 Lion Knights range, and showcase an incredible collection of Doctor Who builds from Thorsten Bonsch – as he unveils his latest timey-wimey creation exclusively in Blocks.

There’s much more besides, with comprehensive reviews of the brand new Brick Bank and Ghostbusters Firehouse HQ, while Simon Pickard introduces us to the art of microscale. It’s all topped off with an exclusive interview with Tom Poulsom, LEGO’s very own birdman, on books, building and, of course, birds.

Get your copy on Thursday in the UK, and why not subscribe to get future copies early and enter monthly free prize draws? See www.blocksmag.com for more details.

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New York Toy Fair 2016 Starts This Weekend and Official Press Release

February 11, 2016 /

The North American International Toy Fair will be happening this weekend and we are teaming up again with YourCreativeFriends/Brick Fest Live to bring you LEGO coverage of the event. Chad will be there and will be sending us images of various LEGO sets that will be displayed. Hopefully we’ll get images of the summer wave of Star Wars sets that are allowed.

LEGO has also released a press release for the event which talks about the Star Wars: Rogue One sets. Like I mentioned before, there will be five sets based on the upcoming movie and the prices range from $9.99 to $149.99.

Finally, officially confirmed for April release is the LEGO Ideas Labyrinth Marble Maze (21305). It’ll have 769 pieces and will be priced at $69.99 which I talked about last month.

LEGO Systems Unveils Hundreds of New Building Sets to Spark Creative Play for Builders of All Ages and Interests

– More than 300 new products unveiled at North American International Toy Fair –

NEW YORK, Feb. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — LEGO Systems, Inc. will showcase its collection of new building sets–over 300 new products–at this week’s North American International Toy Fair. Among the new offerings is LEGO(®) NEXO KNIGHTS(TM), a new original LEGO property that depicts a medieval kingdom set in a futuristic world. New LEGO products are on display in booth #1635 in Hall 3B of New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center from February 13-16.

“The LEGO system of play empowers children of all ages and interests to be creative,

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LEGO Senior Designer Marcos Bessa Appears on Denmark’s Got Talent

February 10, 2016 /

If you’ve been following LEGO Senior Designer Marcos Bessa on social media, you would know that he has a very interesting life inside and outside of The LEGO Group. Within the company he’s designed many popular LEGO sets from the SHIELD Helicarrier (76042) to the most recent Ghostbusters Firehouse Headquarters (75827) and many more in between. Outside of the company, he’s very passionate about music and recently, he has appeared on Denmark’s version of the Got Talent series and has been very impressive not only with the audience but with the judges as well. Check out some of his performances below.

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LEGO Star Wars Encounter on Jakku (75148) Set Shown in DK Book Listing

February 9, 2016 /

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens DK Level 2 Reader

A few weeks ago, we got details of the summer 2016 wave of LEGO Star Wars sets from the London Toy Fair but images weren’t allowed for the sets for either London or Nuremberg. However there’s an image of what appears to be part of the Encounter on Jakku (75148) set which comes from an Amazon listing for the DK LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Level 2 Reader. The image shows some of the Niima Outpost along with a clear shot of the Unkar Plutt, Rey, and BB-8 minifigures. The set also includes Teedo and a brick-built Luggabeast that is not shown in the preview images of the book. I’m not sure if the image will be taken down or not but check it out below while you can.

Thanks to Emily V. for emailing this in earlier today.

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens DK Level 2 Reader - Encounter on Jakku (75148)

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LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Rescue from Ra’s al Ghul (76056) Set Name Revealed

February 9, 2016 /

A few days ago, there was a report that there was a LEGO DC Comic Super Heroes set that would include a Ra’s al Ghul minifigure. Just2Good now has the set name and number which is Rescue from Ra’s al Ghul (76056). He also stated that the set will a store exclusive but as to which one remains unknown. It’s also rumored that Talia al Ghul would also be in the set but J2G didn’t have info on that. It’s not too much new information but at least there’s confirmation that the set exists.

Update: Just2Good over on Eurobricks has given the list of minifigures that will be in the set including Ra’s al Ghul, Talia, Damian Wayne’s Robin, and Desert Batman.

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More LEGO Super Heroes 2016 Polybag Information

February 9, 2016 /

There’s some new information today on a couple of LEGO Super Heroes polybags that will be coming out this year. For the DC Super Heroes side, we can now confirm that there will indeed be a Batman Classic TV Series – Mr. Freeze (30603) minifigure polybag that’s been much talked about the past few months. There’s still no details of how to obtain it.

For the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes side, there’s a mysterious Captain America’s Motorcycle (30447) polybag but again, there’s no further information about it at this point in time.

The information comes from CM4Sci over on Eurobricks which you can follow the respective threads in the links above. More details as they come.

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LEGO Voltron Minifigure Shirt Available on Ript Apparel

February 8, 2016 /

Ript Apparel LEGO Voltron

There hasn’t been much LEGO t-shirts available lately but Ript Apparel has a very cool LEGO Voltron minifigure shirt available for 24 hours. The shirt starts at $11 and there are other items available with the design as well including hoodies, posters, coasters, and more. Shipping and handling starts at $2.98 here in the US and is planned to ship out this Friday. As a big fan of the original Voltron series back in the 80s, this shirt is a no-brainer purchase for me especially with the new Netflix series coming later this year as well.

As always, you can help support The Brick Fan buy purchasing the Voltron shirt using the links above.

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New LEGO Minifigure Wedding Favor Set (40165) Found

February 8, 2016 /

The LEGO news has slowed down just a tad bit but there’s an interesting set that has popped up online recently. Bouwsteentjes.info has found a new Minifigure Wedding Favor Set (40165) that has shown up on eBay. This updated version of the set now includes a brick-built alter and a couple of the newer five-stem plants. The minifigures have also been updated as well with both the bride and groom having three different sets of hairs each with the male also having a top hat. There’s no information on the price for this 89 piece set but I have a feeling that it’ll be showing up at LEGO Brand Stores and on Shop@Home in the near future.

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LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Video Game Side Mission Details

February 7, 2016 /

Last week, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment released details of the new LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Video Game. We already know that the main game will be based on the blockbuster hit but there is even more gameplay to it.

Today Game Informer has released details of some of the side missions and events that will be in the game which lets players explore backstories of some of the characters. There are six full optional missions that are unlocked when you collect enough gold bricks.

One of these missions include how C-3PO got this red arm. This part of the story hasn’t been released yet but will be explained in an one-shot Marvel comic in March but we also get to play through it later this year. Another mission that was teased is the events of how the Rathars were captured aboard Han Solo and Chewbacca’s Eravana freighter.

Again, the LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Video Game will be available on June 28 on a variety of systems. There is also the Deluxe Edition available for Playstation 4 and XBox One which includes the exclusive 30605 Finn (FN-2187) minifigure polybag as well as the Season Pass for the game.

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LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 16 (71013) Rumored List

February 7, 2016 /

The Series 15 LEGO Collectible Minifigures (71011) were just released here in the US but there’s already information about Series 16 (71013) courtesy of Just2Good. His source has shared 14/16 minifigures from the wave which include:

Babysitter
Wildlife Photographer
Cyborg
Ice Queen
Penguin Guy
Banana Guy
Spy
Imp
Hiker
Rogue
Arabian Knight
Serenader
Spooky Boy
Scalawag Pirate

Series 16 is scheduled to be released in September/October and remember that we also have the Disney Collectible Minifigures (71012) coming out in May. Again thanks to J2G for the information that he generously provides. Go sub to his channel if you haven’t.

Update: CM4Sci over on Eurobricks has stated that the last two minifigures are a Dog Show Judge and a female Kickboxer.

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Lunar/Chinese New Year 2016 LEGO MOCs

February 7, 2016 /

Lunar/Chinese New Year 2016 is still one day away here in the US but it has already taken place over on the other side of the world and here are some more LEGO MOCs celebrating the holiday. The above creation is by Titans Creations and the rest below are labeled. Happy new year to everyone that is celebrating! I know I’ll be eating a lot tomorrow.

Chee Keong

Cheng Heng Chin

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tkm-FuLuShou-01

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New LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League: Cosmic Clash Clip

February 6, 2016 /

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has released a new clip for the upcoming LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League: Cosmic Clash which features Brainiac preparing to go up against the Justice League. Remember, if you purchase the Blu-Ray Combo Pack or the DVD versions of the movie, you’ll also get the exclusive Cosmic Boy (30604) minifigure polybag. As you may know, Cosmic Boy is part of the founding members of the Legion of Super-Heroes which also included Lightning Lad who we’re already got in the Target 2015 Minifigure Box Set. There’s still hope that we could also get Saturn Girl to round out the trio. LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League: Cosmic Clash will be available digitally on February 9 and the physical copies on March 1.

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Rumors of LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Set with Ra’s al Ghul Minifigure

February 5, 2016 /

We’ve all seen the images of the upcoming 2016 LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes sets from the Nuremberg Toy Fair but there’s a new rumor of another set coming this summer. As you can see from the image above, it would be a mid-sized set which include Ra’s al Ghul and there are talks about it including Talia al Ghul as well. Of course there’s no concrete information at this time of what this mysterious set is about or which version of Ra’s al Ghul we’ll be getting as we’ve seen different versions of him in the LEGO Batman video games. Stay tuned as more details of this set come out in the near future.

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The LEGO Movie 4D A New Adventure Opens at LEGOLAND California February 6

February 5, 2016 /

LEGOLAND California - The LEGO Movie A 4D Adventure

Yesterday, I was invited as part of the press to LEGOLAND California for the premiere of The LEGO Movie 4D A New Adventure which will be opening to the public on February 6th. When I got there, we checked in at the front gate and was whisked in shortly after. There was a whole red carpet set up where kids and adults were able to take pictures with some of the main characters from The LEGO Movie like Emmet, Wyldstyle, Benny, and Unikitty. There I also ran into my friend Mariann from Model Building Secrets who was also doing her coverage of the event. After the red carpet, there was food stands set up where we could grab what ever we wanted to snack on.

LEGOLAND California - The LEGO Movie A 4D Adventure

LEGOLAND California - The LEGO Movie A 4D Adventure

As for the 4D Adventure itself, it is new attraction the 425-seat theater that incorporates effects like wind, rain, and fog to what you see on the screen. The story is pretty neat as the main characters end up in a mysterious theme park called Brick World which is ran by Lord Business’ brother, Risky Business, who voiced by actor and comedian Patton Oswalt. From what I saw, both kids and adults were digging the 12 1/2-minute film as it was very enjoyable throughout.

LEGOLAND California - The LEGO Movie A 4D Adventure

After the film, there was a post-screening Q&A which had The LEGO Group’s vice president of licensing and entertainment and producer of The LEGO Movie Jill Wilfert and Joshua Wexler from Pure Imagination Studios as the guests. Wilfert gave fans some details of what LEGO projects we … Continue

LEGO Ghostbusters Ecto-1 & Ecto-2 (75828) Official Images Revealed

February 5, 2016 /

LEGO Ghostbusters

Just a short while ago, LEGO revealed the official images of the new LEGO Ghostbusters Ecto-1 (75828) set from the upcoming movie based on the all-female cast. As you can see, the set features all of the main characters including Melissa McCarthy as Abby Yates, Kristen Wiig as Erin Gilbert, Kate McKinnon as Jillian Holtzmann, and Leslie Jones as Patty Tolan. The Ecto-1 is based on a new vehicle and is able to fit all four Ghostbusters minifigures. It also seems that all of their proton packs will be able to fit in the back as well.

Also revealed along with the Ecto-1 is the Ecto-2 motorcycle which is ridden by Chris Hemsworth’s character Kevin. One of the images also might contain a spoiler as Kevin seems to be possessed. The last minifigure in the set is a red Daemon which could be something that’s part of the plot.

Reports have that the set is priced at $59.99 and will be available on July 1st.

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LEGO Star Wars Winter 2016 Sets to be Released in March

February 4, 2016 /

If you collect LEGO Star Wars sets here in the US, you probably have noticed that we never got the winter 2016 wave of sets while other parts of the world have already gotten them. According to the AZ Central, LEGO has confirmed today that they will be released in March. There’s no mentioning on what date they’ll be released but it’s usually at the beginning of the month. Keep in mind that we’ll also be getting Double VIP points a week in so if you can hold off a little longer, you’ll get more bang for your buck.

Resistance X-Wing Fighter (75125)

LEGO Star Wars Resistance X-Wing Fighter (75125)

First Order Snowspeeder (75126)

LEGO Star Wars First Order Snowspeeder (75126)

The Ghost (75127)

LEGO Star Wars The Ghost (75127)

TIE Advanced Prototype (75128)

LEGO Star Wars TIE Advanced Prototype (75128)

AT-DP (75130)

LEGO Star Wars AT-DP (75130)

Rebels Battle Pack (75133)

LEGO Star Wars Rebels Battle Pack (75133)

Galactic Empire Battle Pack (75134)

LEGO Star Wars Galactic Empire Battle Pack (75134)

Obi-Wan’s Jedi Interceptor (75135)

LEGO Star Wars Obi-Wan's Jedi Interceptor (75135)

Droid Escape Pod (75136)

LEGO Star Wars Droid Escape Pod (75136)

Carbon-Freezing Chamber (75137)

LEGO Star Wars Carbon-Freezing Chamber (75137)

Hoth Attack (75138)

LEGO Star Wars Hoth Attack (75138)

Kanan’s Speeder Bike (75141)

LEGO Star Wars Kanan's Speeder Bike (75141)

**Via Reddit**

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LEGO Deadpool Sets Posted by Ryan Reynolds

February 4, 2016 /

Earlier today, Ryan Reynolds posted on Twitter some LEGO sets promoting the upcoming Deadpool movie showing off some “spoilers” for the movie. He’s pretty much poking fun at the Toy Fairs like London and Nuremberg that show off upcoming products and the spoilery nature of LEGO sets based on movies. If you’re not familiar with Deadpool, he’s pretty much a super hero that tends to break the fourth wall with usually has a humorous effect.

The sets that are shown off include Deadpool Space Squid Shark Balloon Battle (6969) which has 1991 pieces and the other one is called Deadpool Hot Dogs Moose and Owl (2016) which has 8675309 pieces or Jenny’s number. Obviously both of these sets are fake but note that they use legit LEGO pieces which makes it even more hilarious.

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New LEGO Holiday Train Rumored for 2016

February 4, 2016 /

The talk around the LEGO community the past few days is about new LEGO Holiday Christmas Train that is rumored to be coming out later this year. This was first reported by nesquik on Eurobricks and was brought to light by Just2Good. It was mentioned that it is not a re-release of the 2006 Holiday Train (10173) so we don’t have to worry about the same issue that happened last year with the re-release of the Winter Toy Shop (10248). Keep in mind that nesquik has given legit information before in the past so what they are saying could be true. Of course things can change by the time the holiday season rolls around so I wouldn’t put too much into this rumor until some concrete details are uncovered. If a new Holiday Train is actually coming out this winter, would you guys be picking it up?

Update: The new Winter Holiday Train (10254) has been officially announced.

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Avenjet Space Mission (76049) Review

February 3, 2016 /

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Avenjet Space Mission (76049)

I’ve finally had some free time for some building and today’s review is on the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Avenjet Space Mission (76049). This is one of the newer Super Heroes sets that has been released so far for 2016 and is based on the Avengers Assemble animated series. The set contains 523 pieces and retails for $59.99. The contents of the box include four numbered bags, a bagged Thanos, a sticker sheet, a comic, and the instructions.

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LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One Set Numbers

February 2, 2016 /

Continuing with the LEGO Star Wars news for today, this post pertains to the upcoming Rogue One sets that will be coming out later this year. The Rogue One subtheme was announced at the Nuremberg Toy Fair last week and there’s been much talk about it the past week or so, mainly if the Slave I shown in the image would be one of the sets along with Boba Fett.

There are now some new box outline images from a retailer catalog which I won’t be posting but they do give some detail in to the Rogue One sets. There are five sets based on the movie with set numbers:

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75153
75154
75155
75156

There are also three Buildable Figures based on the Rogue One movie with set numbers:

75119
75120
75121

Note that the background image does show a TIE Fighter flying in the back. Whether or not it will be a set or not remains to be seen. Obviously, there are no info yet on the prices, piece count, etc. but we should be getting more details later this summer. It’s been reported earlier that the sets will be released this October.

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LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Video Game Official Press Release

February 2, 2016 /

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Video Game

In the wee hours of the morning, I reported that there will be a new LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens video game that will be releasing on June 28. I now have the official press release for the game and more images as well as the trailer for it.

There will be two versions of the game, the regular one and the Deluxe Edition which includes the Season Pass as well as the 30605 Finn (FN-2187) minifigure polybag. The Deluxe version is only available for Playstation 4 and Xbox One. The PS4 Deluxe Edition has an exclusive DLC for the Phantom Limb Level Pack as well as a Droid Character Pack.

Amazon and GameStopicon has both versions of the game available for pre-order, depending on which retailer you desire, with Amazon having 20% off on the pre-orders. If you’re part of the Best Buyicon Gamer’s Club, you can get 20% off the game as well.

WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT, TT GAMES, THE LEGO GROUP AND LUCASFILM ANNOUNCE LEGO® STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS

The No. 1 LEGO® Videogame Franchise Triumphantly Returns with an In-Depth Journey Through the Latest Star Wars Blockbuster

Experience Exclusive New Story Content from Star Wars Universe that
Provides Deeper Insights into the Film’s Most Memorable Moments, while Allowing Players to Build, Battle and Fly Through the Galaxy Like Never Before

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games, The LEGO Group and Lucasfilm today announced LEGO® Star Wars™: The Force Awakens™, marking the triumphant return of the No. 1 LEGO videogame franchise,

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LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Video Game Revealed

February 2, 2016 /

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Video Game

Today it has been revealed that the latest LEGO video game title with LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The game will be available on June 28, 2016 on all platforms. This also confirms that the Finn (30605) polybag will be part of a promotion for the game.

Update: Amazon, GameStopicon, and Best Buyicon has both versions of the game available for pre-order.

“The Force is strong with this one… The No. 1 LEGO® videogame franchise triumphantly returns with a fun-filled, humorous journey based on the blockbuster Star Wars film. Play as Rey, Finn, Poe, BB-8, Kylo Ren, Han Solo, and the rest of your favorite characters from the movie!

In LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens, players relive the epic action from the blockbuster film Star Wars: The Force Awakens, retold through the clever and witty LEGO lens. The game will also feature exclusive playable content that bridges the story gap between Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi and Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens also introduces Multi-Builds and Blaster Battles to the LEGO videogame universe. With Multi-Builds, use available LEGO bricks to open up new paths, then break them apart and re-build them again to open up another! And another! During Blaster Battles, use your surroundings as cover to stand against the First Order.”

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LEGO Star Wars: Episode 7 Video Game Confirmed?

February 1, 2016 /

Back in October, there was an image of a LEGO Star Wars Finn (30605) polybag that showed up online. Many people noticed that there was a code on the bottom left corner of the packaging which may suggest that it’ll be included with a video game as they usually are.

It looks like Twitter user Shinobi602 has found an Amazon Italy listing of a LEGO Star Wars: Episode 7 video game for the PlayStation 4. It also lists the release date is May 31, 2016 which could just be a placeholder and the listing mentions that some of the playable characters include Rey, Finn, Poe, BB-8, Kylo Ren, and Han Solo.

Shinobi602 also mention there will be a Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announcement tomorrow for the game as well so we’ll see if WB sends over a press release in the morning.

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LDraw All-In-One-Installer 2015-02 Now Available

February 1, 2016 /

Willy over at LDraw has informed us that an update on the new All-In-One-Installer is now available to download.

LDraw All-In-One-Installer 2015-02 now available

An updated version of the LDraw[1] All-In-One-Installer, in short AIOI, has been released.

The AIOI supports Windows XP (Home and Pro), Windows Vista or higher (all versions). On 64-Bit Operating Systems it will install in the “Program files (x86)” folder. The Installer will NOT run on Windows 95, 98, ME, NT Ver 4, 2000, or XP below SP2.
It contains the following changes:

Upgraded to LDraw Parts Library 2015-02
Upgraded to LPub3D 1.3.4.591.2
Upgraded to LDCad 1.5
Added LSulpt 0.5.0
Added tons of OMR-Models
Lets you decide the location of the LDraw parts library
You can download the AIOI from:

Home Help Get Started LDraw All-In-One-Installer

Many thanks to all the programmers who contributed to this release.

[1] LDraw is an open standard for LEGO CAD programs that allow the user to create virtual LEGO models and scenes. You can use it to document models you have physically built, create building instructions just like LEGO, render 3D photo realistic images of your virtual models and even make animations.

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Bricks Issue 9 Special Promotion

January 31, 2016 /

Bricks Issue 9

The folks over at Bricks has sent over a new press release regarding Issue 9 as well as a special promotion for it.

All orders of Bricks issue 9 print, single orders and subscriptions will receive a free digital edition*.

Inspired by the Ghostbusters Firehouse, Bricks goes all retro, looking at an era that has influenced some of the finest franchises and sets to date. So flick back your mullets, plump your shoulder pads and enjoy celebrating a decadent decade.

It was a generation that tasted cable television, fed on Hollywood blockbusters and consumed merchandising like no other. Collectable culture was born, every show came with its own toy line leading to a mass production that oozed originality and new levels of creativity. LEGO upped the anti as new exciting themes hit our shelves. It was here that we were introduced to the likes of Classic Space, Pirates and Castle collections, to name but a few… it was no longer just about the city.

The issue starts with a thorough examination of the long-awaited Ghostbusters Firehouse set before blasting back through the decade. Michael LeCount chooses his ten best sets of the ’80s, David Alexander Smith shows us his Neo-Classic Space dinosaurs while Orion Pax recreates iconic toys with LEGO. The likes of Optimus Prime, Castle Grayskull and Inspector Gadget are all brought to life through the brick. Lucy Boughton looks at the official licenses inspired by the decade’s finest films, alongside a peek at LEGO food throughout the years.

Jumping back into the present we

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LEGO Ideas Labyrinth Marble Maze (21305) Set Details

January 30, 2016 /

There hasn’t been much information about the upcoming Labyrinth Marble Maze (21305) set since it was announced that it would be the next official LEGO Ideas set but Just2Good has shared some new information about it. It’ll be available in April and will have 769 pieces. This will be the largest CUUSOO/Ideas set that LEGO has produced and the pricing will reflect that retailing for $69.99. In terms of the design of the set, J2G has mentioned that it’ll pretty much look like the set submitted on Ideas, seen above, except that that it’ll have bricks instead of Technic parts for the walls. We should be getting official details of the Labyrinth Marble Maze either in February or March.

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LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures and Rogue One Announced at Nuremberg

January 29, 2016 /

Readers here may or may not have noticed that there were no images of the summer wave of LEGO Star Wars sets. The reason is because photography of the sets were prohibited. That didn’t keep people from leaking the images though. I won’t be posting them and will be waiting until LEGO allows photography, hopefully at the New York Toy Fair.

However PromoBricks has provided some additional information about the upcoming LEGO Star Wars sets including the name of the TV series two of the sets will be based on. The Freemaker Adventures is a new LEGO TV series that will be airing in August, similar to The Yoda Chronicles and Droid Tales. There are two ships, Eclipse Fighter (75145) and Star Scavenger (75147), that will play an integral part in the show.

Also announced at the LEGO Star Wars press conference at Nuremberg is that we should expect some sets based on the upcoming Rogue One: A Star Wars Story movie. There are no details on these sets but they are expected to be released in October to coincide with the movie release in December. It was also mentioned that there’s a new lightsaber that was shown that is similar to Count Dooku’s curved saber.

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LEGO March 2016 Store Calendar Promos & Events

January 29, 2016 /

LEGO March 2016 Store Calendar

LEGO has uploaded the March 2016 Store Calendar to their servers and here are the promotions and events we can expect during the month.

March 1-25: Get a FREE LEGO Ninjago Kai’s Mini Dragon (30422) polybag with purchases of $35 or more.

March 7-22: Earn Double VIP points on all purchases at LEGO Brand Stores and on Shop@Home.

March 1-25: Get a FREE LEGO DUPLO Duck (30321) polybag with and DUPLO purchase.

March 1-2: The LEGO VIP Monthly Mini Model build event will be a Rabbit. Registration starts on February 15.

The Parrot coupon offer from the 2016 Wall Calendar expires on March 31.

There will be lots of new sets from various themes available including LEGO Disney Princess, Juniors, Minecraft, Ninjago, and Speed Champions.

LEGO March 2016 Store Calendar

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LEGO Dimensions Doctor Who Cyberman Fun Pack (71238) Review

January 28, 2016 /

LEGO Dimensions Doctor Who Cyberman Fun Pack (71238)

Continuing with another review of the LEGO Dimensions wave 3 sets that were recently released, I have in hand the Doctor Who Cyberman Fun Pack (71238). This expansion pack consists of 40 pieces and retails for $14.99. The box consists of two un-numbered bags and the minifigure instructions.

LEGO Dimensions Doctor Who Cyberman Fun Pack (71238)

LEGO Dimensions Doctor Who Cyberman Fun Pack (71238)

Minifigure

There is only one legit minifigure in this Fun Pack and that is the Cyberman which is based off the 2013 design. The torso has lots of gray and dark gray printing on both sides and also continues down to the legs while the whole minifigure itself is of a pearl silver color. The head is a new mold with the handles on top of the head and the tear drop printing for the eyes.

In-game, the Cyberman has many abilities including swimming, mind control, hacking, drone, x-ray vision, and silver blowup so it’s a pretty versatile character to use.

LEGO Dimensions Doctor Who Cyberman Fun Pack (71238)

LEGO Dimensions Doctor Who Cyberman Fun Pack (71238)

Build

The building part of the set is the Dalek. There are three different builds for the Dalek which include the regular version, the Fire ‘n Ride Dalek, and the Silver Shooter Dalek. Again, LEGO doesn’t provide the instructions in the box to build it but you can find them online.

For the regular Dalek, it has the distinct shape of the cyborg. For the top portion, there is a printed dome piece with a trans-blue eyestalk. In the midsection, you have a telescope piece representing the gunstick and an antenna for the manipulator arm. Finally for the bottom part, you have the skirt structure … Continue

LEGO Star Wars 2016 Advent Calendar (75146) Details

January 28, 2016 /

The 2016 Nuremberg Toy Fair is still going on and PromoBricks is still giving out tidbids about some of the summer sets we should be expecting. You may have noticed that there were no photography for the upcoming Star Wars sets. There are reports saying that LEGO wants to keep a couple of the sets under wraps because it involves a new LEGO Star Wars property for later this year. However, there are some details of the 2016 Advent Calendar (75146). If you don’t want to be spoiled, I suggest STOP reading now.

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LEGO Seasonal 2016 Christmas Ornament (40223) Building Instructions

January 27, 2016 /

LEGO Seasonal 2016 Christmas Ornament (40223)

A few days ago, a new image of the LEGO Seasonal 2016 Christmas Ornament (40223) showed up online and now the instructions are also available if you want to build your own. Keep in mind that the 8×8 radar trans-clear radar dish (6093714) is a brand new piece so you may have to substitute something else in the meantime. You might also want to download the PDF while it is still available as I assume that LEGO didn’t want the instructions to be released this early in the year. This set will most likely be available during the holiday season as one of the LEGO promotions.

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LEGO German Football Team Collectible Minifigures Announced

January 26, 2016 /

Way back in August, I reported on a rumor that LEGO will be producing a special Collectible Minifigure series featuring the German national football team. Today at the 2016 Nuremberg Toy Fair, it was announced that there will indeed be a special series (71014), exclusive to Germany, consisting of 16 minifigures of some of the players on DFB, Die Mannschaft (The Team). They are scheduled to be released in May just in time for the 2016 UEFA European Championship.

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LEGO Nuremberg Toy Fair 2016 Set Images

January 26, 2016 /

Just like that and then 2016 Nuremberg Toy Fair has started and there are now some images of the summer wave of LEGO sets. The guys over at PromoBricks and Zusammengebaut are there and they have provided the images for the world to see. There will also be videos as well from both sites later as well as more higher quality images when they are settled in after each day. Again, I’ll keep this post updated as more images are shared. Also if you haven’t checked it out yet, I’ve compiled a list of some of the sets we should be seeing in summer 2016. Images continued after the break.

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LEGO Nexo Knights Intro Pack (5004388) Last Promotion Day

January 24, 2016 /

LEGO Nexo Knights Intro Pack (5004388)

Today, January 25, is the last day to get the free LEGO Nexo Knights Intro Pack (5004388) on Shop@Home. You can get it with any purchase and if you’re not sure what you’ll be getting in it, head over to my review to see everything that’s included. This Intro Pack was originally to end a few weeks ago but LEGO extended the promotion until today. I’m not sure if this promo was extended for LEGO Brand Stores or not.

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LEGO Seasonal 2016 Christmas Ornament (40223) Revealed

January 24, 2016 /

LEGO Seasonal 2016 Christmas Ornament (40223)

We’ve just gotten over the holiday season but Brickset has already posted an image of this year’s exclusive LEGO Seasonal set. The 2016 Christmas Ornament (40223) features Santa and Christmas tree in a container with a little house build below it sort of like a snowglobe. This looks to be one of the coolest looking Seasonal set so far. It’ll most likely be available either in October or November when the holiday promotions start. Thanks to BB8fan for the email.

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LEGO London Toy Fair 2016 Set Details

January 24, 2016 /

The 2016 London Toy Fair has kicked off and it looks like our friends over at Brick Fanatics has the initial scoop of some of the LEGO sets that have been shown off to invited attendees. Again, photography is not allowed in the LEGO booth so we’ll have to wait a few days for the Nuremberg Toy Fair to see them. Note that these sets do correspond to some of the rumor posts I have previously done. Stay tuned as I’ll keep this post updated when more news come in.

Update: Huw over Brickset has given more in-depth details of some of the non-licensed sets.
Update 2: CapnRex101 has done his report on the LEGO Star Wars sets as well as DC sets.
Update 3: LostinTranslation has updated with more themes.
Update 4: Angry Birds and Minecraft info has been added.
Update 5: The details for the Marvel sets are up.
Update 6: Info on Ninjago, Nexo Knights, and Bionicle are up.

Angry Birds

Images of these sets have already been available.

Piggy Car Escape (75821) – £11.99
Piggy Plane Attack (75822) – £19.99
Bird Island Egg Heist (75823) – £34.99
Pig City Teardown (75824) – £39.99
Piggy Pirate Ship (75825) – £59.99
King Pig’s Castle (75826) – £74.99

Bionicle

Simpler storyline and 4 22-minute Netflix movies.

Ekimu the Mask Maker (71312) – £9.99
Lava Beast (71313) – £9.99
Storm Beast (71314) – £9.99
Quake Beast (71315) – £9.99
Umarak the Destroyer (71316) – £17.99

City

Airport sub-theme

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LEGO Disney Princess Frozen Olaf’s Summertime Fun (30397) Polybag Showing Up at Target

January 23, 2016 /

LEGO Disney Princess Frozen Olaf's Summertime Fun (30397)

LEGO polybag hunters, it looks like the newest polybag has started to arrive at Target stores with the LEGO Disney Princess Frozen Olaf’s Summertime Fun (30397). It retails for $3.99 and it looks like has has its own DPCI number with 086-14-0140 and was found in the LEGO section. This is pretty much the cheapest way to get the Olaf minifigure without purchasing any of the larger LEGO Frozen sets. Your mileage may vary as some stores may not have the polybag available yet but be on the lookout in the near future. I do know that the LEGO UK has this same polybag as a promo with qualifying purchases. Thanks to Nick for the heads up.

LEGO Disney Princess Frozen Olaf's Summertime Fun (30397)

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More LEGO Summer 2016 Information Imminent with Upcoming Toy Fairs

January 23, 2016 /

Starting tomorrow, toy fair frenzy begins with the London Toy Fair and a few days later, the Nuremberg Toy Fair will be kicking off as well. During these times, we’ll be getting detailed information about the upcoming summer 2016 LEGO sets like their pricing and piece counts and whatnot. Usually at the London Toy Fair, pictures aren’t allowed but we do get in-depth info from LEGO fan sites that are able to attend. I’ll be compiling the information given into a singular post similar to what I did last year.

Later on the in the week, the Nuremberg, aka German Toy Fair, will be going on and this is the fair where we get our legit first images for the summer 2016 sets. Again, I’ll have to rely on our colleagues from across the pond to provide these images which I’ll then put what I can in another post.

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LEGO Monkey King by Cid Hsiao

January 22, 2016 /

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I don’t feature LEGO MOCs that often here but since Lunar/Chinese New Year is coming up in a few weeks which I’m pretty excited about, I think it’ll be nice to feature some based around the holiday since 2016 is the Year of the Monkey. Here we have Cid Hsiao’s version of Sun Wukong, aka the Monkey King.

The amount of detail that went into the build is pretty spectacular especially in the head which sometimes is the hard to create. The build is based on the character in the famous novel, Journey to the West, and in recent times seen in video games such as League of Legends and Smite.

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Bricks Issue 9 Press Release

January 22, 2016 /

Bricks Issue 9

Adam over at Bricks has sent over the press release for Issue 9 of the magazine which includes articles such as the LEGO Ghostbusters Firehouse (75827), builds by Orion Pax and the Arvo Brothers, as well as more information about LEGO Nexo Knights.

Bricks issue 9 – The influential 80s. Inspired by the Ghostbusters Firehouse, Bricks goes all retro, looking at an era that has influenced some of the finest franchises and sets to date. So flick back your mullets, plump your shoulder pads and enjoy celebrating a decadent decade.

Bricks Issue 9

It was a generation that tasted cable television, fed on Hollywood blockbusters and consumed merchandising like no other. Collectable culture was born, every show came with its own toy line leading to a mass production that oozed originality and new levels of creativity. LEGO upped the anti as new exciting themes hit our shelves. It was here that we were introduced to the likes of Classic Space, Pirates and Castle collections, to name but a few… it was no longer just about the city.

Bricks Issue 9

The issue starts with a thorough examination of the long-awaited Ghostbusters Firehouse set before blasting back through the decade. Michael LeCount chooses his ten best sets of the ’80s, David Alexander Smith shows us his Neo-Classic Space dinosaurs while Orion Pax recreates iconic toys with LEGO. The likes of Optimus Prime, Castle Grayskull and Inspector Gadget are all brought to life through the brick. Lucy Boughton looks at the official licenses inspired by the decade’s finest films, alongside a peek at LEGO … Continue

LEGO Dimensions Ghostbusters Level Pack (71228) Review

January 22, 2016 /

LEGO Dimensions Ghostbusters Level Pack (71228)

A few days ago, the third wave of LEGO Dimensions expansion packs were released and in that group was the Ghostbusters Level Pack (71228). It contains 115 pieces and retails for $29.99. The contents of the box include three un-numbered bags and the instructions. This review is only for the contents of the box and not the actual gameplay.

LEGO Dimensions Ghostbusters Level Pack (71228)

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LEGO Ideas Old Fishing Store Achieves 10,000 Supporters

January 21, 2016 /

The Old Fishing Store by robenanne is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. This was a very popular project when it first went live in December. I’m not exactly sure where the traffic was coming from but in a little bit over a month, it didn’t take long for the project to get the required number of supporters to get into the First 2016 Review Stage.

As for the project itself, it has the popular modular style that many builders desire and it is not short of design. It consists of 2,160 pieces and has three floors with a removable roof and the back wall able to be opened. The building has a very realistic look with the brown and sand green bricks used. There are also three minifigures included with the proposal.

The Old Fishing Store now joins the Fossil Museum, the Gingerbread House, and the Modular Train Station as the projects that qualify for the First 2016 Review Stage. Keep in mind that all four of these projects so far are non-licensed projects which is what LEGO is trying to push with their Creative Ideas Wanted campaign.

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LEGO Responds to Report of LDD No Longer Being Supported

January 21, 2016 /

In an update to the news yesterday that LEGO was no long supporting the LEGO Digital Designer (LDD), LEGO Community Support Senior Manager Tanja Friberg has given a clarification on the popular program. Many fans were surprised it was said that LDD was no longer supported but that technically isn’t the case.

LEGO will still continue to support LDD with its functionality but the only difference is that there will not be automatic updates of the elements to the program, however new elements will be added from time to time. There’s no word on when these updates will occur.

Dear Ambassadors, I hope this will help clarify a bit of the confusion and misunderstanding from our end regarding LDD. TLG will remain committed to digital building going forward, in regards to LDD, this means that we will continue to support the current functionality. We will not be doing automatic updates on elements, however elements will continue to be added from time to time. Unfortunately we cannot ensure that all elements are made available. I can see that the message has spread widely in the community since Kevin’s statement and I hope that you will assist us in spreading this message as well. Thank you!

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LEGO No Long Supporting LDD

January 20, 2016 /

There’s been much talk on various forums about getting some updates for the LEGO Digital Designer (LDD). Recently, we’ve been updated on the status of the popular program and it looks like LEGO will not be supporting it. However for those who use the program to plan your builds, there are still other programs out there to use including LDraw, Mecabricks, Bricksmith, and SR 3D Builder.

Good Afternoon everyone, I’ve just touched base with one of our Digital Product Specialists within the Consumer Services team. A business decision has been made to no longer allocate resources towards the LDD program / initiative. For now, the program will continue to be offered to anyone interested in utilizing it but please do not expect any updates regarding functionality, the adding of new LEGO elements or glitch fixes. We have decided to pursue other digital experiences. Although this may not be the answer you were hoping for, I hope this information will be of use to your RLUG members. Thank you for your time and continued support for the LEGO Brand and hobby.

**Via Brickset**

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Blocks Magazine Issue 16 Press Release

January 20, 2016 /

Blocks Magazine Issue 16

The folks over at Blocks has sent over the press release for Issue 16 of the magazine.

Issue 16 of Blocks Magazine is now with subscribers, and will be in shops on Thursday 21st January.

Valentine’s Day is on the horizon, and what better way to declare your love than with LEGO? From Valentine’s hearts to brick bouquets, this month’s issue is packed with outside-the-box ideas to make this year’s celebrations a little more special.

Elsewhere, we dive into our ‘Build It’ section to show you how to construct your own transforming Optimus Prime model, with step-by-step instructions and a guide to sourcing all the parts you’ll need, and find out how you can recreate long-retired sets without breaking the bank.

There’s much more besides, as Daniel Konstanski takes us through the history of ramp and pit baseplates, while Simon Pickard investigates how LEGO can save a national heritage site from ruin. It’s all topped off with an exclusive interview with Matt De Lanoy, the man behind one of LEGO Ideas’ fastest-growing projects.

Get your copy on Thursday in the UK, and why not subscribe to get future copies early and enter monthly free prize draws? See www.blocksmag.com for more details.

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LEGO Dimensions Wave 3 Expansion Packs Now Available

January 19, 2016 /

LEGO Dimensions Ghostubsters Level Pack (71228)

Today is the release day of Wave 3 of the expansion packs for LEGO Dimensions and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has sent over the official press release as well as additional in-game images of the packs. The five LEGO Dimensions packs that are release today include the Ghostubsters Level Pack (71228), DC Comics Team Pack (71229), Back to the Future Doc Brown Fun Pack (71230), Ninjago Sensei Wu Fun Pack (71234), and Doctor Who Cyberman Fun Pack (71238). Check out the Ghostbusters trailer as well as more images below.

LEGO Dimensions Ghostubsters Level Pack (71228)

LEGO Dimensions Ghostubsters Level Pack (71228)

LEGO Dimensions Ghostubsters Level Pack (71228)

LEGO Dimensions Doctor Who Cyberman Fun Pack (71238)

LEGO Dimensions Back to the Future Doc Brown Fun Pack (71230)

LEGO Dimensions Back to the Future Doc Brown Fun Pack (71230)

LEGO Dimensions DC Comics Team Pack (71229)

LEGO Dimensions Ninjago Sensei Wu Fun Pack (71234)

“Who You Gonna Call?”
LEGO® Dimensions™ Adds Five New Expansion Packs Based on World’s Biggest Entertainment Brands: Ghostbusters, DC Comics, Doctor Who, Back to the Future, and LEGO Ninjago!
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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced today the release of five, highly collectible LEGO Dimensions expansion packs based on Ghostbusters, DC Comics, Doctor Who, Back to the Future and LEGO Ninjago. Players can customize their building and gaming adventures in LEGO Dimensions with the purchase of these Wave 3 Level Pack, Team Pack and Fun Packs which provide additional gameplay, buildable characters, and rebuildable 3-in-1 vehicles and gadgets with special in-game abilities. All expansion packs provide gamers the opportunity to use everything interchangeably, anywhere throughout the game. Plus, any expansion pack character can unlock the corresponding Adventure World of the same brand to provide players with additional open-world gameplay content based on that entertainment property.

Ghostbusters fans who want to spookify their LEGO Dimensions experience beyond the Ghostbusters level in the LEGO Dimensions

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New LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Spider-Man vs. The Venom Symbiote (30448) Polybag Found

January 19, 2016 /

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Spider-Man vs. The Venom Symbiote 30448

Legosamsonite over on Eurobricks has found a new LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Spider-Man vs. The Venon Symbiote (30448) polybag over on eBay. This polybag features a normal Spider-Man minifigure and also features the Venom Symbiote which is some sort machine and includes five Venom heads. There’s no word on where it will be available here in the States or how much it’ll go for. Thanks to PolyD for the email heads up.

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LEGO Elves 2016 Set Descriptions

January 18, 2016 /

Our friends over at BZPower has found the set descriptions of the upcoming wave of LEGO Elves sets. The descriptions gives us some insight on what we can expect from the storyline which introduces the new dragons. There also more official product images of the sets so we can get a better look at each set.

Emily Jones and the Baby Wind Dragon (41171)

LEGO Elves Emily Jones & the Baby Wind Dragon (41171)

Help Emily Jones teach Fledge to fly!

Join Emily Jones as she searches for dragon cherries in Elvendale. Look up in the tree; a beautiful, sparkling dragon egg has hatched! Help her get the baby wind dragon out of the egg with some chocolate. Use the wobbling stepping stone to teach Fledge how to fly back up to the moss nest!

  • Includes an Emily Jones mini-doll figure, plus Fledge the baby wind dragon.
  • Features a waterfall with cave, tree, wobbling stepping stone function and a moss nest.
  • Help Emily Jones lure the baby wind dragon, Fledge, out of her egg with a chocolate bar.
  • Join Emily as she uses the stepping stone function to teach Fledge to fly.

LEGO Elves Emily Jones and the Baby Wind Dragon (41171) LEGO Elves Emily Jones and the Baby Wind Dragon (41171) LEGO Elves Emily Jones and the Baby Wind Dragon (41171) LEGO Elves Emily Jones and the Baby Wind Dragon (41171) LEGO Elves Emily Jones and the Baby Wind Dragon (41171)

The Water Dragon Adventure (41172)

LEGO Elves The Water Dragon Adventure (41172)

Fly with Naida and Merina to discover new parts of Elvendale!

Help Naida Riverheart the water elf, hold on tight as Merina the water dragon, flies around Elvendale in search of new and interesting places! Explore the waterfall while Naida feeds Merina by using her magic water powers to toss food to the dragon. Discover hidden treasures in the magic waterfall, and help Naida brush her hair and try

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LEGO Super Heroes Mighty Micros Official Product Images

January 17, 2016 /

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Might Micros: Batman vs. Catwoman (76061)

A few weeks ago, we saw the official box art images for the both the LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Mighty Micros as well as for Marvel. We now have some official product images of the set courtesy of Just2Good who sent them in earlier today. In these new images, we can clearly see the whole vehicle for the respective characters. This also gives us a clearer look for the logos which, unfortantely, look like they’re stickers. I know that these may not appeal to everyone as I’ve seen the comments for them but they are pretty cute and to get two licensed characters in a $9.99 set is not a bad deal.

Batman vs. Catwoman (76061)

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Mighty Micros Batman vs Catwoman (76061)

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Mighty Micros Batman vs Catwoman (76061)

Robin vs. Bane (76062)

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Mighty Micros: Robin vs. Bane (76062)

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Mighty Micros Robin vs Bane (76062)

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Mighty Micros Robin vs Bane (76062)

Flash vs Captain Cold (76063)

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Mighty Micros: The Flash vs. Captain Cold (76063)

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Mighty Micros Flash vs Captain Cold (76063)

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Mighty Micros Flash vs Captain Cold (76063)

Spider-Man vs. Green Goblin (76064)

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Mighty Micros Spider-Man vs. Green Goblin (76064)

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Mighty Micros Spider-Man vs. Green Goblin (76064)

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Mighty Micros Spider-Man vs. Green Goblin (76064)

Captain America vs. Red Skull (76065)

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Mighty Micros Captain America vs. Red Skull (76065)

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Mighty Micros Captain America vs. Red Skull (76065)

Hulk vs. Ultron (76066)

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Mighty Micros Hulk vs. Ultron (76066)

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Mighty Micros Hulk vs. Ultron (76066)

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Mighty Micros Hulk vs. Ultron (76066)

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LEGO Ideas Modular Train Station Achieves 10,000 Supporters

January 17, 2016 /

The Modular Train Station by Legowolf is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The set is based on 19th century train stations in Europe and has many features including:

  • The platform at the back lets you lay track in the same direction as your street, so that your diorama can fit in a compact space. The platform height is sized for standard Lego trains.
  • There is equal detail on front and back, which is unusual for modular buildings.
  • The roof and upper back wall detach, exposing the vaulted interior for play.
  • The focal point inside is the ornate clock and timetable, which features replaceable letters so that you can set your own destinations.
  • The interior features a ticketing office, ticket vending machine, newspaper box, snack bar, public toilets, and turnstiles leading to the platform.
  • The exterior features statuary, decorative moulding and brickwork, and arched glass windows. There is a bicycle rack for couriers in the front, along with public noticeboards.
  • A snack bar opens onto the interior and the station platform, because captive customers are profitable customers!

The project now joins the Fossil Museum and the Gingerbread House as the ones that qualify for the First 2016 Review Stage which is already shaping up to be a pretty good one so far.

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LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Gotham City Cycle Chase (76053) Product Images

January 16, 2016 /

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Gotham City Cycle Chase (76053)

A few weeks ago, we got our first at the LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Batman Gotham City Cycle Chase (76053) and and now there are some new high quality images of the set. First are some close up images of the minifigures courtesy of Just2Good. Here we have close up images of both the new Harley Quinn and Deadshot minifigures that will be included in the set which are based on the New 52 series. The other images are from Roger who emailed in the back of the box as well as the product image of the set. The price point of the set is rumored to be at $19.99.

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Gotham City Cycle Chase (76053)

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Batman Gotham City Cycle Chase (76053)

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Batman Gotham City Cycle Chase (76053)

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Gotham City Cycle Chase (76053)

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LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 14 (71010) Set #3 Giveaway Winner Announced

January 15, 2016 /

Do I smell a giveaway in the near future?

I almost totally forgot about this but last Christmas, I did a contest to giveaway the last set of the Series 14 LEGO Collectible Minifigures (71010). The contest has been over for a few days and the winner of them is:

Chris B. – Branson, MO

Again, these minifigures were provided by the LEGO AFOL Relations & Programs Team and hopefully for this year I’ll have different styled contests, like building ones, to give away to the readers which allows you to show off your work to the community.

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LEGO BIONICLE Summer 2016 Rumored Set Names

January 15, 2016 /

LEGO BIOINICLE

It’s been pretty slow LEGO news-wise but there are now new details on the summer 2016 wave of LEGO BIONICLE sets. From what I see, there will be at least 5 sets in the wave which you can see the list below. They’ll be available in August so we should probably see them at the upcoming toys fairs in a few weeks.

Ekimu the Mask Maker (71312)
Lava Beast (71313)
Storm Beast (71314)
Quake Beast (71315)
Umarak the Destroyer (71316)

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LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 15 (71011) Showing Up at Target

January 14, 2016 /

If you’ve been waiting for the Series 15 LEGO Collectible Minifigures (71011) to be released on February 1st, you may want to check out Target stores. I’ve gotten a few messages from readers who have found them in stores and are able to purchase them without being blocked at the registers while paying for them. YMMV on that but it’s worth checking out. Of course if you’re in other parts of the world, they’ve already been released in the beginning of the year.

**Image via Reddit**

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Captain America: Civil War Official Box Art Images

January 13, 2016 /

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Captain America: Civil War Black Panther Pursuit (76047)

I’ve been holding off on this particular post until there were better images and it looks like there are some from Just2Good. There are now some higher quality images of the upcoming LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Captain America: Civil War sets. We first saw these sets in December when they were first revealed in the LEGO Catalogs but there are now some larger and sharper quality box art and product images from J2G including some exclusive ones. There will be a spoiler but if you saw the previous post, then you would already know what that is.

The first set is called Black Panther Pursuit (76047) and it contains287 pieces and it includes minifigures of the Winter Soldier, Captain America, and Black Panther. The set includes Black Panther’s jet, Captain America’s 4×4, and the Winter Soldier on a motorcycle.

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Captain America: Civil War Black Panther Pursuit (76047)

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Captain America: Civil War Black Panther Pursuit (76047)

Next up is Crossbones’ Hazard Heist (76050) consisting of 179 pieces and has minifigures of Falcon, Black Widow, and Crossbones. Widow is riding the newer style of motorcycle while Crossbones rides different styled 4×4.

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Captain America: Civil War Crossbones' Hazard Heist (76050)

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Captain America: Civil War Crossbones' Hazard Heist (76050)

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Captain America: Civil War Crossbones' Hazard Heist (76050)

Finally we have the Super Hero Airport Battle (76051). This 807 piece set includes Giant-Man, a microfigure Ant-Man, Agent 13, Scarlet Witch, Winter Soldier, Captain America, War Machine, and Iron Man in his Bleeding Edge armor. The set itself includes another Quinjet, the airport traffic control tower, and a luggage cart.

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Captain America: Civil War Super Hero Airport Battle (76051)

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Captain America: Civil War Super Hero Airport Battle (76051)

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Captain America: Civil War Super Hero Airport Battle (76051)

There will also be another Civil War set coming out later in the summer but there’s no details on what that set is or which characters it’ll include.

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LEGO Ideas Gingerbread House Achieves 10,000 Supporters

January 12, 2016 /

The Gingerbread House by Swan Dutchman is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. We’ve already seen LEGO do a Gingerbread House with the holiday exclusive set 40139 but the project proposes one that’s large enough to fit in with the Winter Village theme. The Gingerbread House now joins the Fossil Museum as the two projects so far to qualify for the First 2016 Review Stage.

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LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Batman Classic TV Series – Batcave (76052) Officially Revealed

January 12, 2016 /

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Batman Classic TV Series – Batcave (76052)

Today is the 50th anniversary of the 1960’s Batman TV series and to commemorate the event, LEGO has officially revealed the LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Batman Classic TV Series – Batcave (76052). The set contains 2,526 pieces and will retail for $269.99. It’ll be available for LEGO VIP members early on February 15-29 and to the general public on March 1. Check out the official press release below as well as more images of the set.

76052 Batman™ Classic TV Series – Batcave

Ages 14+. 2,526 pieces.
US $269.99 – CA $329.99 – DE 249.99€ – UK £229.99 – DK 2499.00 DKK

Drive the villains out from Batman’s Batcave!

Help Batman™ and Robin™ to drive the villain intruders from the Batcave, featuring a Bat Lab with Batcomputer, plus the Batmobile with stud shooters, Batcopter with flick missiles and the Batcycle. This special model, based on the classic 1960s TV show, also has a Wayne Manor section with an exterior wall to climb on and Bruce Wayne’s study featuring the iconic Batphone and a false bookcase that slides open to reveal the secret entrance to the Batcave. Before spiraling down the Batpoles into the Batcave, change identity from Bruce Wayne™ and Dick Grayson™ into Batman and Robin (separate minifigures included).

• Includes 9 minifigures: Batman™, Robin™, Bruce Wayne™, Dick Grayson™, Alfred Pennyworth™, The Joker™, Catwoman™, The Riddler™ and The Penguin™.
• This LEGO® model of the Batcave as seen in the classic 1960s TV series features 2 Batpoles for Batman™ and Robin™ to slide down,

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LEGO Star Wars Buildable Figures Captain Phasma (75118) Review

January 11, 2016 /

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakes Buildable Figures Captain Phasma (75118)

In the beginning of the year, LEGO released some new LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens sets including the new wave of Buildable Figures sets. This includes some of the main characters in the movie including Captain Phasma (75118). The set has 82 pieces and retails at $24.99. The higher price is slightly justified by some of the items which I’ll explain a little later. The contents of the box include two un-numbered bags, a bagged cape, a loose torso frame, and the instructions booklet.

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LEGO Disney Collectible Minifigures (71012) Update

January 11, 2016 /

I haven’t talked much about this lately but there are some new updates to the LEGO Disney Collectible Minifigures (71012) since I last posted about them. You may remember there was a rumored list for the figures coming from a Ukrainian site. Unfortunately, that list turned out to be dead in the water and there was no merit to it.

Fast-forward to the present time and there have been a few members on Eurobricks who have pretty much confirmed a couple of minifigures that will indeed be in the wave including Ursula, Peter Pan, Mr. Incredible, and Syndrome. This has been corroborated by some images of hair molds that popped up online a few weeks ago. There are also rumors of Genie, Mickey Mouse, Captain Hook, and two unspecified Disney Princesses. The LEGO Disney Collectible Minifigures (71012) are scheduled to be released in May and we should have more details coming out in the next couple of months.

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Bricks Culture Issue 4 Press Release

January 11, 2016 /

Bricks Culture Issue 4

The folks over at Bricks Culture has sent over the press release for issue 4 of the magazine. Check out below what the next issue of Brick Culture has to offer.

Bricks Culture Issue 4

Pre-order Bricks Culture issue 4 now

Collaborative builds and innovators galore

Issue 4 of Bricks Culture magazine continues to explore the world of LEGO and its role within modern pop culture. As more individuals adopt this medium as a form of expression we discover bonds are being formed, spawning the most amazing collaborative builds.

Bricks Culture Issue 4

This issues cover, showcases the amazing work of the Arvo brothers and how they have taken their Alien model to the next level, by producing it as a book. Prolific builder Simon Liu looks at community builds and shares his love for science fiction while David Alexander Smith conducts an collaborative experiment by asking three builders to create one model. This is without the knowledge of what the other is building – an amazing outcome I am sure you will agree.

Bricks Culture Issue 4

When it comes to pioneering builders this issue is not in short supply as we visit the home of OrionPax and delve through his tv inspired creations. Including giant transformers, terminators and realistic inspector gadget model. We catch up with former LEGO designer and space aficionado Bjarne Panduro Tveskov before visiting Alaska to discover the Bionicle creations of Breann Sledge.

Bricks Culture Issue 4

There’s more inspiration from the likes of Chris McVeigh and Cole Blaq while James Pegrum gives us another lesson from history.

Packed with innovators and creators from across the world,

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LEGO Creator Year of the Monkey (40207)

January 10, 2016 /

LEGO Year of the Monkey (40207)

Lunar New Year 2016, aka Chinese New Year, is now less than one month away and people, including me, have already started preparing for the occasion. For 2016, the Chinese zodiac lands on the Year of the Monkey so for those who were born in the years 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, and 2016, this is your year to shine.

For the past couple of years, LEGO has released small Creator sets celebrating the Lunar New Year with sets that are only available in Asian countries and they have continued that this year with the Year of the Monkey (40207) set. This set has 165 pieces and is currently available at Toys R Us Hong Kong as part of their promotion.

For people in other parts of the world, it’s almost impossible to get one of these sets unless you have connections or you just buy it off the secondary market. Fortunately, LEGO has provided the building instructions for you to create your own if you have the parts. I hope LEGO continues these kinds of builds for at least two more years for the the Year of the Dog because I’ll be very interested in that one.

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LEGO Angry Birds Movie Official Box Art Images and More

January 8, 2016 /

LEGO Angry Birds

It looks like LEGO has the minisite up for the upcoming LEGO Angry Birds Movie sets which includes the official box art images as well as product images and play features for each set. Also we have the official names of the sets and they’ll be available this April. Check out the images below for each set in the wave and clickthrough to see a larger version.

Piggy Car Escape (75821)

Speedy Chuck is racing after the Piggy Car as the naughty piggy has stolen some of the bird eggs! Dodge the flying ice cream as you catch up with the pesky piggy! Rescue the eggs safely and return them to the flock, or play out your own chaotic and fun scenes inspired by The Angry BirdsTM Movie.

LEGO Angry Birds Movie Piggy Car Escape (75821)

LEGO Angry Birds Movie Piggy Car Escape (75821) LEGO Angry Birds Movie Piggy Car Escape (75821) LEGO Angry Birds Movie Piggy Car Escape (75821)

Piggy Plane Attack (75822)

Prepare for take-off! Those tricky piggies will try anything to get the flock’s eggs out of Bird Island—even jetting off on a plane! Grab the catapult and prepare for some bird-flinging fun at high altitude! Help Red rescue the eggs from the plane, but watch out for the flick missile shooters.

LEGO Angry Birds Movie Piggy Plane Attack (75822)

LEGO Angry Birds Movie Piggy Plane Attack (75822) LEGO Angry Birds Movie Piggy Plane Attack (75822) LEGO Angry Birds Movie Piggy Plane Attack (75822) LEGO Angry Birds Movie Piggy Plane Attack (75822)

Bird Island Egg Heist (75823)

Red’s hot temper has landed him in an Angry Bird Anger Management Class at Matilda’s House­—but he’s even angrier when a naughty piggy steals the eggs! Catapult Red at the Piggy Trike and take the eggs from the box in the back of the trike! Play out action-packed scenes from The Angry BirdsTM Movie and return the eggs to the flock.

LEGO Angry Birds Movie Bird Island Egg Heist (75823)

LEGO Angry Birds Movie Bird Island Egg Heist (75823) LEGO Angry Birds Movie Bird Island Egg Heist (75823) LEGO Angry Birds Movie Bird Island Egg Heist (75823) LEGO Angry Birds Movie Bird Island Egg Heist (75823)

Pig City Teardown (75824)

Use the catapult

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One LEGO Ghostbusters 2016 Movie Set Based on New Ecto-1

January 8, 2016 /

A few days ago, Paul Feig, the writer and director of the new all-female cast of Ghostbusters, tweeted saying there will be some fun stuff from LEGO that will be based off the movie. We already knew that there will be at least one set because of the licensing announcement back in November.

Fast forward to today where Just2Good on Eurobricks has posted that one set (75828) will be the new Ecto-1 which is the 1980’s Cadillac Fleetwood station wagon. Of course, there’s no images yet but it’ll be based on the vehicle seen above. There’s not other information given besides that but hopefully it’ll be large enough to fit all four of the new Ghostbusters crew unlike the Ideas Ecto-1 (21108) which couldn’t hold all four and the proton packs.

There’s also no word on how many sets will be released based on the movie so there’s much speculation there too as well. From the sound of Feig’s tweet, it might suggest a couple of sets but we’ll see. The new Ghostbusters movie will be released in theaters on July 15.

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LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes The Batmobile (30446) Polybag Building Instructions

January 7, 2016 /

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes The Batmobile (30446)

For those who’ve been waiting to build the new LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice The Batmobile (30446) polybag, well wait no longer. LEGO has already uploaded the building instructions to their servers and is readily available to download. If you want to wait for the 63-piece polybag to show up in stores, it’ll be available at Toys R Us sometime in the near future. I’ll have to check in the system to see when shipments of them will arrive.

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice The Batmobile (30446) Polybag

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice The Batmobile (30446) Polybag

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LEGO Creator Parrot (30472) Polybag Review

January 6, 2016 /

LEGO Creator Parrot (30472) Polybag

If you were able to pick up the LEGO 2016 Wall Calendar last November/December, there were some coupons that you could redeem at LEGO Brand Stores this year for some promotional items. From January 1-March 31, you can get a FREE 43-piece Parrot (30472) polybag with any purchase, while supplies last.

LEGO Creator Parrot (30472) Polybag

The Parrot is very simple build with you just stacking bricks up. There is some articulation in the build with the tail being on a hinge so it can move up and down. The wings are on the newer ball joints and so you can rotate them in plenty of directions.

LEGO Creator Parrot (30472) Polybag

The Parrot (30472) is a middle-of-the-road polybag. It is kind of cute but nothing else beyond that. Since it is free with any purchase, especially will all the newly released sets, it’s a decent pick up. If you don’t have a coupon to redeem it, the building instructions are now available online so you can create your own.

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LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Batman: Classic TV Series – Batcave (76052) First Look

January 6, 2016 /

As I mentioned a few days ago, LEGO Vip members would get early access to a new exclusive set in February and it was rumored to be the LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Batman: Classic TV Series – Batcave (76052). Well it looks like there are now images of the set via Facebook.

The set contains nine minifigures including Batman, Bruce Wayne, Robin, Dick Grayson, Alfred Pennyworth, Catwoman, The Joker, The Penguin, and The Riddler. For the set itself, we have the Batcave, the classic Batmobile, Batcycle, and Batcopter. If you look closely, there’s also a very small area for Wayne Manor. I must say that the retro look of everything looks amazing and will appeal to kids as well as the older generation who grew up with Adam West’s Batman. Rumors say it’ll have 2,526 pieces and will cost $269.99.

It’s also been reported that there will be a Mr. Freeze promotional polybag to go along with the set.

Now it’s time to wait for the official press release and images of the Batman: Classic TV Series – Batcave (76052) from LEGO themselves.

Update: Images have been removed at LEGO’s request.

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LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Polybag Building Instructions Available

January 5, 2016 /

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens First Order Star Destroyer (30277)

A few days ago, I reported on some images of a couple of new LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens polybags. Well if you want to build your own, LEGO has uploaded the instructions for the First Order Star Destroyer (30277) as well as Kylo Ren’s Command Shuttle (30279) to their servers. Of course, you’ll need your own parts but you can at least have them built. For polybag hunters, you’ll probably want to wait until they show up in stores, whenever that it. I’ll let you guys know when and where as soon as there’s info.

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens First Order Star Destroyer (30277)

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Kylo Ren's Command Shuttle (30279)

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Kylo Ren's Command Shuttle (30279)

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LEGO Education WeDo 2.0 Announced at CES 2016

January 5, 2016 /

LEGO Education WeDo 2.0

This is a little bit out of my realm but I know there are educators who are readers of the site and this might be of interest. LEGO Education at CES 2016 announced the new WeDo 2.0 robotics kit for elementary school students. The updated WeDo 2.0 is designed to teach kids from second to fourth grades STEM basics. There are over 40 hours of projects including physical, life, earth, and space sciences along with engineering and technology.

The core set comes with a programmable Smarthub, motor, two sensors, and 280 building elements, plus software including the Get Start Project which is an introductory experience to the WeDo 2.0 resource. According to TechCrunch, setting up a classroom with sufficient units would cost around $2,000 and it also includes the cost of licensing.

WeDo 2.0 is now available and the software is compatible with PC, Macs, Android and iOS smartphones and tablets.

LEGO Education WeDo 2.0

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New LEGO Nexo Knights Summer 2016 Villains Revealed

January 5, 2016 /

If you didn’t see the post for some of the Summer 2016 LEGO Nexo Knights, you probably missed out of the little teaser for some new villains that will be appearing in sets and on the TV show. You can check out more details of these characters over on the LEGO Nexo Knights minisite.

LEGO Nexo Knights General Magmar

General Magmar

When you want to conquer the world with an army of monsters, you need a good general to command them. General Magmar is the greatest strategist, warrior and cook the Book of Monsters has ever produced. He talks in big words and fights the big fights. Too bad he rarely wins…

LEGO Nexo Knights Whiperella

Whiperella

Whiparella is so scary she even frightens the Book of Monsters. She is shaped like a snake, has a whip that will call out your deepest fear and her Spidergloblins turn into that fear. Her only personal fear is being called ‘Whimparella’ – which, of course, one of the knights does constantly.

LEGO Nexo Knights Flama

Flama

You don’t want to hug this monster. Flama is a molten mass of liquid lava and you would vaporize in just a moment. Usually seen in cohort with her rock brother Mouldron creating havoc somewhere. Together they are the Hot’n’Heavy twins that deliver a 2-for-1 offer on destruction.

LEGO Nexo Knights Burnzie

Burnzie

Burnzie is a big, bad monster. He has yellow gleaming eyes, a mouthful of sharp teeth and spooky, downward pointing horns. If you point an ordinary sword at him, he will spurt magma fumes on it, to make it go red-hot in an instant.

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LEGO Ideas Fossil Museum Achieves 10,000 Supporters

January 4, 2016 /

LEGO news comes in waves and in this latest one, the Fossil Museum by whatpumpkin is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. This is also the first project to qualify for the First 2016 Review Stage.

The project is pretty much what it says, it’s a little museum scene showing off some skeletons of various dinosaurs including Stegosaurus, Pteranodon, Apatosaurus, Deinonychus, and Spinosaurus. Museums with dinosaur attractions are very popular and this project looks to be a very fun and education set if it becomes an official one.

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LEGO Creator Brick Bank (10251) Designer Video

January 4, 2016 /

LEGO Creator Brick Bank (10251)

I’m not sure why it took so long but LEGO has finally released the designer video for the LEGO Creator Brick Bank (10251)icon. This set is the eleventh set in the popular modular line and the fourth corner building. The video shows you lots of the small details and play features that you may not have noticed before.

10251 Brick Bank
Ages 16+. 2,380 pieces.
US $169.99 – CA $219.99 – DE 149.99€ – UK £119.99 – DK 1399.00 DKK
*Euro pricing varies by country. Please visit shop.LEGO.com for regional pricing.

Make a safe deposit at the Brick Bank!

Make a secure deposit at the highly respected Brick Bank, featuring an array of intricate details and hidden surprises. Easy-to-remove building sections provide access to the detailed interior, comprising a bank with an atrium foyer, tiled floor, arched windows, ornate chandelier, lockable vault and a transaction counter with security glass; a laundromat with printed window, tiled floor and 4 laundry machines; plus 2 second-floor offices with an array of detailed furniture, fixtures and accessories. The exterior of the building features a detailed sidewalk and an elaborate façade with carving and statue décor, decorative roofline, large arched windows, central balcony, clock and an accessible roof terrace featuring a large skylight.

• Includes 5 minifigures: a bank manager, secretary, teller, and a mom and child.
• The Brick Bank features a bank, secretary’s office, bank manager’s office, laundromat and a detailed façade and sidewalk.
• Bank features an atrium foyer with wide, arched entrance, triangular-patterned floor tiling, ornate

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More LEGO Summer 2016 Set Names (City, Creator, Disney, Friends, Nexo Knights, Ninjago)

January 4, 2016 /

Well it’s another busy day regarding information for the summer 2016 LEGO sets. There’s even more set names from various themes including City, Creator, Disney Princess, Friends, Nexo Knights, and Ninjago. These names come from Just2Good, Eurobricks, as well as NeoGAF. Some of the more interesting stuff include the volcano theme for the City line while Friends will focus an amusement park theme. For the Nexo Knights, you can see images of some new and updated over on LEGO’s minisite.

City

Volcano Starter Set (60120)
Volcano Research Truck (60121)
Volcano Crawler Vehicle (60122)
Volcano Supply Helicopter (60123)
Volcano Research Base (60124)
Gas Station (60132)
Fun at the Park (60134)

Creator

Dual-Rotor Helicopter (31049)
Cape Lighthouse (31051)
Holiday Destinations (31052)

Disney Princess

Belle’s Enchanted Castle (41067)

Friends

LEGO Juniors 70726 Stephanie’s Car (10726)
LEGO Juniors Emma’s Ice Cream Truck (10727)
LEGO Juniors 10728 Mia’s Clinic (10728)

Colt Laundry (41123)
Vet Puppy Daycare (41124)
Vet Horse Trailer (41125)
Heartlake Horse Riding Club (41126)
Amusement Park Arcade (41127)
Amusement Park Space Ride (41128)
Amusement Park Hot Dog Stand (41129)
Amusement Park Rollercoaster (41130)

Nexo Knights

The Globlin Thrower (70318)
Macy’s Thunder Club (70319)
Aaron’s Aero-Hunter (70320)
General Magmar’s Siege Machine (70321)
Axl’s Mobile Tower (70322)
Jestro’s Volcano Base (70323)
Ultimate Axl (70336)
Ultimate Lance (70337)
Ultimate General Magmar (70338)
Ultimate Flama (70339)

Ninjago

Titanium Ninja Tumbler (70588)
Cole’s Earth Roader (70589)
Airjitzu Temple Grounds (70590)
Kryptarium Escape (70591)
Ronin Mech (70592)
Lloyd’s Green NRG Dragon (70593)
Watchtower Defense (70594)
Sonic Raider 2.0 (70595)
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10th Anniversary Contest on Brickipedia

January 4, 2016 /

Soupperson1 over on Brickipedia has gotten in touch to let me know about a contest they are holding to celebrate their 10th anniversary. There are some awesome LEGO prizes that are up for grabs for the winners.

First place
70604 Tiger Widow Island
70313 Moltor’s Lava Smasher
60113 Rally Car

Second place
70312 Lance’s Mecha Horse
71306 Pohatu – Uniter of Stone
70599 Cole’s Dragon

Third place
60117 Van and Caravan
70331 Ultimate Macy
41111 Party Train

Head on over to the contest page to see how to enter. There will be new tasks every day contest will run until January 29.

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LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Classic TV Series Batcave (76052) Rumored for February VIP Release

January 4, 2016 /

LEGO February 2016 Store Calendar

On the February 2016 LEGO Store Calendar, you probably saw that from February 15-29, VIPs get early access to a new exclusive set. Aegis2000 over on Eurobricks is reporting that it’ll be the LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Classic TV Series Batcave (76052) with Tragic Banjo and Sir Gareth backing up the information. So far, it’s been said that the set will include Batman, Alfred, Catwoman, and Robin, just to name a few and the set will have more than just the Batcave. I’m assuming they mean the Classic Batmobile will also be in the set.

Also another piece of information that was given. A few weeks ago, there was a leaked image of Otto Preminger’s Mr. Freeze minifigure. Sir Gareth is reporting that that particular minifigure is actually a promotional polybag.

Of course all this is speculation but Tragic Banjo and Sir Gareth are pretty good sources considering that they’ve been correct on a lot of past info. LEGO should be releasing the official press release with images for the Classic TV Series Batcave (76052) in the next few weeks or so and hopefully the designer video for it so stay tuned.

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LEGO Summer 2016 Rumored Set List (Marvel, DC, Star Wars)

January 3, 2016 /

Just2Good has been busy today as he has released three videos of some Summer 2015 LEGO set names including themes from LEGO Marvel Super Heroes, LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes, and LEGO Star Wars. These are only some of the sets as there should be plenty more to come.

Marvel

Web Warriors Bridge Duel (76057)
Ghost Rider Team-Up (76058)
Doc Ock’s Tentacle Trap (76059)
Captain America: Civil War (76067)

DC

Scarecrow: Fearful Harvest (76054)
Killer Croc: Havoc in the Sewer (76055)
LEGO Juniors Batman and Superman vs. Lex Luthor (10724)

Star Wars

75145
75147
75148
75149
Darth Vader’s TIE Advanced (75150)
Clone Turbo Tank (75151)
Captain Rex’s AT-TE Walker (75157)

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LEGO Ideas National Park Service Centennial Vignettes Achieves 10,000 Supporters

January 3, 2016 /

Earlier today, the National Park Service Centennial Vignettes by LEGORanger16 has also achieved 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The project features small scenes on 10×16 plates which shows various US National Parks like the Everglades in Florida, Katmai in Alaska, and Saguaro in Arizona. This project seems to be a very educational set as it gets kids learning about some of the National Parks here in the US.

The National Park Service Centennial Vignettes is now in the Third 2015 Review Stage and joins other projects including Jurassic Park Explorer, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Nautilus, the Toyota Landcruiser 40 Series, the Beatles Yellow Submarine, the HMS Beagle, Apollo 11 Saturn-V, and the Concorde Display Set as the ones vying to become an official LEGO set.

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Two New LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Polybag Images Found

January 3, 2016 /

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens The Finalizer (30277)

Polybag hunters, there are now images for some new LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens polybags that will be coming out this year. The first one above is the First Order Star Destroyer, also called The Finalizer (30277). It has the same Resurgent-class Star Destroyer but it has some minor changes to it.

The other polybag is a miniature Kylo Ren’s Command Shuttle (30279). It’s pretty much a smaller version of set 75104icon.

Thanks to Joey for heads up.

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Kylo Ren's Command Shuttle (30279)

**Via Bouwsteentjes and Hoth Bricks**

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LEGO Ideas Concorde Display Set Achieves 10,000 Supporters

January 3, 2016 /

The Concorde Display Set by ABStract is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The project is based on the famous British/French airliner which was known as one of the fastest jets in aviation history. It was eventually retired in 2003 due to safety and budget issues. The Concorde project itself has many features like a working nose droop mechanism and moveable control surfaces.

The Concorde Display Set barely squeaks in to the Third 2015 Review Stage and it joins the Jurassic Park Explorer, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Nautilus, the Toyota Landcruiser 40 Series, the Beatles Yellow Submarine, the HMS Beagle, and Apollo 11 Saturn-V as the projects that have a chance of becoming an official LEGO set if it passes the Review Stage.

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LEGO Ghostbusters Firehouse Headquarters (75827) Designer Video

January 2, 2016 /

LEGO Ghostbusters Firehouse Headquarters (75827)

If you’ve been holding off on getting the LEGO Ghostbusters Firehouse Headquarters (75827)icon but you want to see some closer details of the set, the designer video is now available online. Yes I did that it was available for viewing over on the LEGO Shop Facebook Page but I was waiting for a version of it to become avaialble on YouTube for easier viewing.

In the video below, you can see designers Marcos Bessa and Paul-Constantin Ţurcanu discuss some small details that you may not know about yet. I’ve already purchased and I should have my review sometime next week when I have some time to build the set.

75827 Firehouse Headquarters

Ages 16+. 4,634 pieces.
US $349.99 – CA $399.99 – DE 349.99€ – UK £274.99 – DK 2999.00 DKK

*Euro pricing varies by country. Please visit shop.LEGO.com for regional pricing.

Get ready to bust some ghosts at the Firehouse Headquarters!

Recreate iconic Ghostbusters™ scenes with the 2-story Firehouse Headquarters, featuring laboratory, living quarters, containment unit and much more. Capture the ghosts with the proton packs and restore order, or solve other supernatural cases! Includes 9 minifigures: Peter Venkman, Raymond Stantz, Egon Spengler, Winston Zeddemore, Janine Melnitz, Dana Barrett, Louis Tully, Library Ghost and Zombie Driver.

  • Includes 9 minifigures: Peter Venkman, Raymond Stantz, Egon Spengler, Winston Zeddemore, Janine Melnitz, Dana Barrett, Louis Tully, Zombie Driver and Library Ghost.
  • Also comes with Slimer, Pink Ghost and Blue Ghost.
  • Slide the Ghostbusters™ heroes down the fire pole into action.
  • Chase the ghosts and secure them in the
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LEGO Nexo Knights Intro Pack (5004388) Review

January 2, 2016 /

LEGO Nexo Knights Intro Pack (5004388)

From now until January 10 with every purchase you make at LEGO Brand Stores or on Shop@Home, you’ll get a FREE LEGO Nexo Knights Intro Pack (5004388). If you haven’t gotten one yet, here’s a little sneak peek of what is included in this Intro Pack.

LEGO Nexo Knights Intro Pack (5004388)

As you can see, there are a total of five items in the pack including a generic Lava Monster minifigure, a Shield holder key chain, a poster, and two sticker sheets, one with the Nexo Knights and the other with the Monsters.

LEGO Nexo Knights Intro Pack (5004388)

For the Lava Monster minifigure, it looks like a combination of a couple of the monsters in this wave but this particular minifigure looks like it’s exclusive to this pack. Like with the other monsters, it has a red torso and wears some black pants with leg armor printing. It has a double-sided head and has a helmet to go along with him. However, there is no accessory.

LEGO Nexo Knights Intro Pack (5004388)

LEGO Nexo Knights Intro Pack (5004388)

LEGO Nexo Knights Intro Pack (5004388)

The Shield holder key chain is the same one that all the Nexo Knights have in gray color. There is a gray 1×1 Technic brick with hole and a 1×1 round stud glued on to the shield itself. Finally there’s a little chain that you can attach it to whatever you want.

LEGO Nexo Knights Intro Pack (5004388)

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The Brick Fan 2015 Recap

January 1, 2016 /

Well 2015 is in the books and it was another successful year on The Brick Fan so let’s take a look at what happened last year. Prepare to be inundated with statistics so let’s do a little recap of some of the numbers for the site last year. As you can see from the graph below, we saw another increase in traffic last year which went up for about 60% compared to the 2014. Subsequently, other metrics increased accordingly including first-time visitors which went up 56% while returning visitors went up 70%.

There were also some traffic milestones that were achieved in 2015. We finished the year with 17.5 million page views with October 11 being the highest recorded traffic day with 105,085 page views with a majority of it being for the official 2016 images post. That day also gave the most of active number of users on the site with 779. Unless somehow a post goes viral, I doubt that I’ll see a number that high anytime soon. Finally, we ended the year with December being the most visited month of 2015.

In regards to our social media sites, the Facebook Page went from 4,137 in 2014 to 7,513 at the end of 2015.

Over on Twitter, there were 1,526 new followers in 2015 and we ended the year with 5,379.

Finally on Google+, we ended 2015 with 1,856 followers which was a sharp increase from 516 in the beginning of the year.

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LEGO Seasonal Valentines Cupid Dog (40201) Review

January 1, 2016 /

LEGO Seasonal Valentines Cupid Dog (40201)

A lot of new LEGO sets became available today and included in that list is the Valentines Cupid Dog (40201)icon. As you can see, LEGO has gone back to the 2014 creature designs instead of continuing with the vignettes from last year. This set contains 150 pieces and retails or $9.99. The contents of the box include two un-numbered bags and a small instruction booklet.

LEGO Seasonal Valentines Cupid Dog (40201)

LEGO Seasonal Valentines Cupid Dog (40201)

The build is very simple and much like the previous characters, you start with the lower torso and legs. After that, you build up the rest of the torso and arms followed by the head. The legs are still on hinges while the arms are on ball joints so there’s more articulation. The head is on a swivel and the ears are also on a ball joint. You can also see its tongue sticking out a little. Finally, the tail is able to swing around on a TECHNIC pin. The accessories included with the the dog is a little brick-built candy heart and a bow and arrow. You also see on the torso that it’s wearing a red bowtie made out of cheese slopes.

LEGO Seasonal Valentines Cupid Dog (40201)

LEGO Seasonal Valentines Cupid Dog (40201)

LEGO Seasonal Valentines Cupid Dog (40201)

LEGO Seasonal Valentines Cupid Dog (40201)

Overall, the Valentines Cupid Dog (40201) is a slight upgrade over the 2014 Valentine’s Day Teddy Bear (40085) but mainly because of the articulation it has. However, it is a slight downgrade from the Valentine’s Day Dinner (40120) vignette that we got last year since it was pretty much perfect. I don’t have any cons for the Cupid Dog but it’s not as cute as the … Continue

LEGO Seasonal Easter Chick (40202) First Look

January 1, 2016 /

LEGO Seasonal Easter Chick (40202)

The new Valentines Cupid Dog (40201)icon is now available and on the back cover of the instructions, we get our first look at the LEGO Seasonal Easter Chick (40202). The set will contain 111 pieces and like with all these little Seasonal sets, it will retail for $9.99. As you can see, LEGO has gone back to the character builds which we first saw in 2014.

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LEGO February 2016 Store Calendar Promos & Events

January 1, 2016 /

LEGO February 2016 Store Calendar

It’s January and that means the new LEGO February 2016 Store Calendar is now available (at least in stores) which shows all the promotions and events going on for the month. I’ll link to the PDF version when LEGO updates their servers.

From February 1-14, you can get a FREE LEGO Nexo Knights Robin’s Mini Fortrex (30372) with purchases of $50 or more, while supplies last.

From February 13-15, you can earn Double VIP Points on the LEGO Architecture White House (21006) during Presidents’ Day weekend.

From February 15-29, you can get 50% off the LEGO Friends Campsite Scrapbook (853555) with a purchase of $50 or more on Friends sets.

On February 2-3, the Monthly Mini Build will be a Snowmobile.

From February 17-29, VIPs get early access to a new exclusive set. The set will be the LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Batman: Classic TV Series Batcave (76052)

As I mentioned before, the Series 15 LEGO Collectible Minifigures (71011) will be available on February 1.

Update: LEGO has uploaded the PDF of the calendar.

LEGO February 2016 Store Calendar

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LEGO 2016 Sets Now Available on Shop@Home

December 31, 2015 /

January 2016 LEGO Store Calendar

Happy New Year, at least for the people on the east coast. It’s January 2016 over there and that means a plethora of new LEGO sets are now available for purchase on Shop@Home. This also includes exclusives like the LEGO Ghostbusters Firehouse Headquarters (75827)icon, the LEGO Creator Brick Bank (10251)icon, and all the sets from the new LEGO Nexo Knightsicon theme. Also, don’t forget the new wave of LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakensicon sets are also available. There is also the LEGO Nexo Knights promotion from now until January 10 in which you get a free Nexo Knights Intro Pack (5004388) with every purchase, while supplies last. Also go check out all the other promos and events that will be happening in January on my previous post.

Keep in mind that Shop@Home is a little wonky at the beginning of the month so you may have to retry a few times to get items into your shopping cart. Clearing your browser cache helps out with that.

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The Brick Fan Top 10 LEGO Reviews in 2015

December 31, 2015 /

Earlier today, I did a post on the top 10 LEGO posts on the site for 2015. Readers also asked about the most viewed reviews I’ve done this year. There have been over 600 sets that have been released this year and I’ve reviewed around 80 of them, ranging from various themes like Creator to staples like Star Wars and Super Heroes. Note that I do have a lot of sets that I’ve purchased but haven’t had time to build and review like the SHIELD Helicarrier and Doctor Who, just to name a few.

1. LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Millennium Falcon (75105)

The Millennium Falcon is very similar to the 2011 version but with some subtle changes. It is also one of my favorite sets of the year.

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Millennium Falcon (75105)

2. LEGO 2015 Seasonal Holiday Exclusive Gingerbread House (40139)

The Gingerbread House was the second Christmas exclusive set that was available at LEGO Brand Stores and on Shop@Home during Black Friday weekend. A neat little set with some great details.

LEGO 2015 Seasonal Exclusive Gingerbread House (40139)

3. LEGO Creator Ferrari F40 (10248)

The Ferrari F40 is an iconic car that LEGO has very successfully made into a smaller scale. This set is a great display piece for any car enthusiast.

LEGO Creator Ferrari F40 (10248)

4. LEGO Seasonal Holiday Christmas Train (40138)

The first seasonal Christmas promotional set for 2015 was the Christmas Train which was a neat little set, especially since it’s larger than last year’s Christmas sets.

LEGO Seasonal Holiday Christmas Train (40138)

5. LEGO Ideas WALL·E (21303)

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The Brick Fan Top 10 LEGO Posts in 2015

December 31, 2015 /

Today is the last day of 2015 which means that best of lists are popping up all over the internet. I’ve gotten a few requests from avid readers regarding some of the “best of” things from The Brick Fan.

First off is the most viewed posts from this year and since I love statistics, this was a no-brainer. A majority of you guys really liked seeing what’s in store for 2016 in regards to set names and images as well as LEGO exclusive sets. There’s also that little April Fools joke that had the LEGO community buzzing for a little bit.

1. LEGO 2016 Official Set Images (Partial)

A lot of the LEGO fansites had the images up for a short time but LEGO requested they be taken down even though they were official images.

2. LEGO Bringing Back Retired Modular Buildings With New Revival Theme

Ahh the good ol April Fools Day joke that got a lot of people excited but also broke a lot of hearts. The fake press release that I conjured up really made it sound official but I’m sure some people saw past it. I have no idea if joke had any impact on LEGO actually re-releasing this year’s Winter Toy Shop (10249).

3. LEGO 2015 Advent Calendars Available for Pre-Order on Amazon

Many people took heed of this post for this year’s LEGO Advent Calendars back in August. It wasn’t a surprise since they are very popular and sold out a few months after they were released.

4. First Look

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Bricks Magazine Issue 8 Press Release

December 31, 2015 /

Bricks Magazine Issue 8

Happy New Year from Bricks Magazine

January is the time for exciting new LEGO sets and 2016 is no exception

The best thing about a new year is new LEGO sets. It may be a time to make a fresh start or celebrate new beginnings, but when that clock strikes midnight on 31 December it means we have a whole new wave of sets in our grasp.

Bricks Magazine Issue 8

The 2016 line-up looks impressive: NINJAGO is taking to the skies, City has a great new island prison and the intergalactic craziness of NEXO KNIGHTS boasts some great new pieces. Alongside all these store releases we have two massive exclusives available in the form of the Ghostbusters fire station and the very impressive Brick Bank Modular.

Bricks Magazine Issue 8

Inspired by these vast buildings, this month at Bricks we are wandering into the world of all things urban. Starting with the Brick Bank, Mark and Dr Dave examine this modular floor by floor, leaving no tile unturned. Packed full of new elements and great colour pieces, this new offering looks set to be a winner. Chris Pearce investigates the latest 2016 sets and highlights what we should be looking forward to most. Alongside this there are amazing custom builds in the form of Janet VanD’s theatre, Patrick Bosman’s piece of historic Holland and Jamie Douglas’ twin-roofed Brickadilly station.

Bricks Magazine Issue 8

As it’s a new year we have some great new series starting. Huw Millington hits the rails and starts his journey aboard on LEGO trains while our new technique master, Luke Hutchinson, begins his

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LEGO Ideas Third 2015 Review Deadline Approaching

December 30, 2015 /

The LEGO Ideas Third 2015 Review deadline for projects getting 10,000 supporters is coming to an end in a few a days. You have until midnight Monday, January 4, Billund time to gather supporters for a particular project. There are currently six projects that qualify for the Third 2015 Review Stage including the Jurassic Park Explorer, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Nautilus, the Toyota Landcruiser 40 Series, the Beatles Yellow Submarine, the HMS Beagle, and Apollo 11 Saturn-V with a couple more that could potentially join the fray if they get enough support.

Also if you haven’t seen yet, LEGO is doing a Creative Ideas Wanted campaign to get more original ideas on the site and for people to not rely on existing IPs for their projects. Just a little hint if you’re thinking of submitting your project on LEGO Ideas.

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LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens First Order General (5004406) Minifigure Polybag First Look

December 30, 2015 /

LEGO Star Wars First Order General (5004406)

There will be a new promotion over at Toys R Us Hong Kong starting in a few days and in their ad, we get our first look at the new LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens First Order General (5004406) minifigure polybag which I first talked about this minifigure earlier this month. It’s hard to see but the minifigure looks pretty similar to General Hux from Kylo Ren’s Command Shuttle (75104)icon but without the sideburns. I’m not sure if there are any other differences between the two at this time as the image is quite small. This polybag will supposedly be here in the US sometime in 2016. Clickthrough the image to see a larger version. Thanks to XiaoKeung for emailing in about this.

Update: There is now a clearer image of the First Order General (5004406) via Brickset. As suspected, it is pretty much a generic general.

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens First Order General (5004406)

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LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Summer 2016 Set Names

December 30, 2015 /

It’s never too early for details on summer 2016 LEGO sets but Just2Good and his “insider” is back with a new video regarding some upcoming LEGO Star Wars sets. There will be at least two more sets based on The Force Awakens movie which are “Encounter on Jakku” and the “Resistance X-Wing”.

There are some spoilers in the video so I won’t discuss any of that if you haven’t seen the movie yet but I do have a clue on what one of the sets will look like. For the Resistance X-Wing set, I’m going to assume that it’ll look like the one from the Series 3 Microfighters set but in a larger scale. How large will it be? I’m not sure but hopefully around the same size as Poe’s X-Wing Fighter (75102)icon but in the blue and gray/white color scheme. Feel free to discuss below but no spoilers please and if you haven’t seen the movie yet, avoid watching the stuff after 15 seconds.

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LEGO Elves 2016 Official Box Art Images

December 29, 2015 /

LEGO Elves Emily Jones & the Baby Wind Dragon (41171)

Not to be outdone by his previous posts but Just2Good has provided in a new video the official box art images of the 2016 wave of LEGO Elves sets. We now get an even closer look at the new dragons that are being introduced for the theme. I know a lot of people are more interested in the parts selection including some pieces in new colors. The sets aren’t listed in the January 2016 catalog so I assume they’ll be available some in the spring.

Emily Jones and the Baby Wind Dragon (41171)
The Water Dragon Adventure (41172)
Elvendale School of Dragons (41173)
The Starlight Inn (41174)
Fire Dragon’s Lava Cave (41175)
The Secret Market Place (41176)

LEGO Elves The Water Dragon Adventure (41172)

LEGO Elves Elvendale School of Dragons (41173)

LEGO Elves The Starlight Inn (41174)

LEGO Elves Fire Dragon's Lava Cave (41175)

LEGO Elves The Secret Market Place (41176)

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LEGO Speed Champions 2016 Official Box Art Images

December 29, 2015 /

Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (75870)

If you’ve been following my posts for the past week, you would know that our friend Just2Good has been posting official box art images for the 2016 sets. He’s back again with another video and this time it is for the LEGO Speed Champions theme. As I mentioned before, there are some new car manufacturers that are included in the upcoming wave including Chevrolet, Ford, and Audi and returning from this year is Porsche. There will be seven sets in 2016 but the ones that interest me the most are the Audi ones. Which sets are you looking forward to?

Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (75870)
Ford Mustang GT (75871)
Audi R18 e-tron quattro (75872)
Audi R8 LMS Ultra (75873)
Chevrolet Camaro Drag Race (75874)
Ford F-150 Raptor Ford Model A Hot Rod (75875)
Porsche 919 Hybrid and 917K Pit-Lane (75876)

Ford Mustang GT (75871)

Audi R18 e-tron quattro (75872)

Audi R8 LMS ultra (75873)

Chevrolet Camaro Drag Race (75874)

Ford F-150 Raptor & Ford Model A Hot Rod (75875)

Porsche 919 Hybrid and 917K Pit Lane (75876)

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LEGO Ideas “Creative Ideas Wanted” Campaign

December 29, 2015 /

If you follow LEGO’s social media pages, you might have seen the image above and sort of a call to action post for LEGO Ideas. Over on their blog post, they’re kicking off a “Creative Ideas Wanted” campaign where they’re wanting people to submit original idea projects and not ones that are based on existing items.

We’ve seen a plethora of Ideas sets that have been released that are based on licensed properties and LEGO is pretty much looking for something original. The best original CUUSOO/Ideas set in my opinion is probably the Exo Suit because it was cool, very good playability, and most importantly not based on anything.

This is sort of a double-edged sword because people tend to go for licensed projects and non-licensed projects seem to fall by the wayside but it’s hard to get support if people don’t know nothing about it and the project doesn’t get exposure. I’ve tried to help promote projects back then but I’ve made a change earlier this year because I get so many requests for a post. It’s gotten to the point where I get a couple a day and if I continued what I did, the site would be nothing but Ideas projects. However, I don’t mind tweeting them out which I do now.

When you visit various LEGO fan sites and Facebook pages over the next month, there’s a good chance you will run into our “Creative Ideas Wanted” campaign. Kicking off on the 26th December and continuing until the end of January,

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LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 15 (71011) To Be Released in February

December 28, 2015 /

LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 15 (71011)

LEGO has announced it yet but in the latest LEGO Club Magazine, there’s a little blurb about the release date of the Series 15 Collectible Minifigures (71011). As you can see below, Series 15 will be available in February along with the Series 7 LEGO Mixels, most likely on February 1st. I know people have been wondering and asking about it since they were revealed a few weeks ago. They’ve usually had a January release the past few years but LEGO has some huge releases next month including the LEGO Nexo Knights, LEGO Ghostbusters Firehouse Headquarters (75827), the Brick Bank modular building, and the rest of the winter wave sets. I have a feeling that LEGO wanted to save something for February and not overwhelm everyone next month. For people across the pond, Shop@Home UK has Series 15 with a January release.

If you haven’t checked it out yet, WhiteFang has already done his review over on Eurobricks. I’ve also done my little feel guide for Series 15 if you’re interested.

Thanks to everyone who emailed/tagged me on this piece of info.

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Mighty Micros Spring 2016 Official Box Art Images

December 27, 2015 /

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Mighty Micros Spider-Man vs. Green Goblin (76064)

Another day, another video from Just2Good featuring official LEGO box art images of some upcoming sets. This time, he has shown off the images for the three LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Mighty Micros sets: Spider-Man vs. Green Goblin (76064), Captain America vs. Red Skull (76065), and Hulk vs. Ultron (76066). If you missed it a few days ago, the images for the DC Mighty Micros are also available.

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Mighty Micros Captain America vs. Red Skull (76065)

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Mighty Micros Hulk vs. Ultron (76066)

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Ghost Rider Coming to Summer 2016 LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Set?

December 27, 2015 /

Well it looks like more characters that we’ve been wanting from the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes video game is making the jump from digital to physical toys. I’ve already talked about the Doctor Strange set but there are now rumors of a LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Ghost Rider set coming summer 2016.

This rumor has been floating around for a while on Eurobricks but Clone OPatra has “confirmed” that the Spirit of Vengeance will be in a set with Spider-Man. Given that Ghost Rider isn’t too far from his motorcycle, I assume that it’ll be part of the set in some form. There’s no details on what villain(s) will be in the set or which version of Ghost Rider it’ll be whether it be Johnny Blaze, Daniel Ketch, Alejandra, or Robbie Reyes. Keep in mind that Clone OPatra is a licensed moderator in the forum so that may lend some credibility to the rumor.

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LEGO Minecraft 2016 Official Box Art Images

December 26, 2015 /

The Iron Golem (21123)

Just2Good is back again with another holiday treat. In this video, he has provided the high quality box art images for the 2016 wave of LEGO Minecraft sets. The theme is still going strong as I keep hearing kids wanting more Minecraft sets. There will be four sets in this upcoming wave which includes The Iron Golem (21123), The End Portal(21124), The Jungle Tree House (21125), and The Wither (21126).

The Iron Golem will have have four minifigures: Iron Golem, Alex, Zombie, and a Baby Pig.

The End Portal has four figures: Steve in Diamond Armor, two Endermen, and a Cave Spider.

The Jungle Tree House has six minifigures: Alex, Steve, Creeper, Skeleton, an Ocelot, and a Sheep.

The Wither has four figures: the Wither itself, two Wither Skeletons, and Steve.

The End Portal (21124)

The Jungle Tree House (21125)

The Wither (21126)

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LEGO Jan-Feb 2016 Club Magazine Exclusive Star Wars Poster

December 26, 2015 /

LEGO Club Magazine Jan-Feb 2016 Poster

If you’re still able to get the physical copies of the LEGO Club Magazines, the January-February 2016 issue has a very cool exclusive poster featuring the new LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Buildable Figures of Kylo Ren, Captain Phasma, and the First Order Stormtroopers. The only bad thing about it is that it’s stapled and not rubble glue attached like they do sometimes. Hopefully there’s a non-folded/stapled that’ll be available in the future because this is a cool poster to hang up.

On the other side, it features a some neat artwork featuring the Millennium Falcon.

LEGO Club Magazine Jan-Feb 2016 Poster

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LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Batman v Superman Kryptonite Interception (76045) Review

December 26, 2015 /

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Kryptonite Interception (76045)

If you’ve been following my posts, you may have seen the report of some of the new LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes sets have shown up at various retailers like the Kryptonite Interception (76045) which is based on the upcoming Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice movie. We first saw a teaser of the set back at this year’s San Diego Comic Con. The set contains 306 pieces and retails for $29.99. The contents of the box include three numbered bags, two instruction booklets, a small sticker sheet, and a comic book.

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LEGO Post-Christmas 2015 Sales Now Live

December 25, 2015 /

It’s mid past midnight on the east coast and that means the list of items that LEGO has discounted after Christmas are now live over on Shop@Home. The list of sale items at LEGO Brand Stores are also posted below. Note that some items listed online are already listed as “sold out.”

LEGO Shop@Home & LEGO Brand Store Sales

Architecture

Description US RPP Sale Price
Seattle Space Needle (21003)icon $19.99 $15.98
Villa Savoye (21014)icon $69.99 $55.98
The Leaning Tower of Pisa (21015)icon $34.99 $27.98
United Nations Headquarters (21018)icon $49.99 $39.98

BIONICLE

Description US RPP Sale Price
Tahu Master of Fire (70787)icon $19.99 $13.98
Lord of the Spiders (70790)icon $14.99 $8.98

City

Description US RPP Sale Price
Flexible Train Tracks (8867)icon 24.99 19.98
Arctic Ice Crawler (60033)icon $14.99 $11.98
Arctic Base Camp (60036)icon $89.99 $71.98
Auto Transporter (60060)icon $29.99 $23.98
ATV Patrol (60065)icon $6.99 $5.48
Snowplow Truck (60083)icon $19.99 $13.98
Fire Starter Set (60088)icon $9.99 $7.98

Disney Princess

Description US RPP Sale Price
Rapunzel’s Creativity Tower (41054)
icon		 $39.99 $31.98
Sleeping Beauty’s Royal Bedroom (41060)icon $12.99 $10.48

DUPLO

Description US RPP Sale Price
Jake’s Pirate Ship Bucky (10514)icon $39.99 $31.98
Peter Pan’s Visit (10526)icon $29.99 $23.98
Ambulance (10527)icon $14.99 $11.98
School Bus (10528)icon $19.99 $15.98
Truck (10529)icon $14.99 $11.98
Toddler Build and Boat Fun (10567)icon $19.99 $15.98
Creative Ice Cream (10574)icon $14.99 $11.98
Forest: Fishing Trip (10583)icon $24.99 $19.98
Mom and Baby (10585)icon $9.99 $7.98
Jake and the Never Land Pirates Treasure Island (10604)
icon		 $19.99 $15.98

Elves

Description US RPP Sale Price
Farran and the Crystal Hollow
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LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Spring 2016 Official Box Art Images

December 25, 2015 /

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Gotham City Cycle Chase (76053)

Just2Good has posted in a video some high quality images of the official box arts for the upcoming spring 2016 LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes sets including the Batman Gotham City Cycle Chase (76053) as well as the three DC Mighty Micros sets, Batman vs Catwoman (76061), Robin vs Bane (76062), The Flash vs Captain Cold (76063).

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Might Micros: Batman vs. Catwoman (76061)

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Mighty Micros: Robin vs. Bane (76062)

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Mighty Micros: The Flash vs. Captain Cold (76063)

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LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097) Round Up

December 25, 2015 /

LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097)

The LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097) has been completed yesterday and there were some things that I liked about it and there were things where I wasn’t too impressed by it.

Good

One thing I really liked about this year’s advent calendar is the little sub-themes the builds were separated into like Tatooine, Endor, and Hoth. Even the flap on the box doubles up as a little playmat featuring the destinations.

A were a lot of the models that I really enjoyed including the Sarlaac, Sandcrawler, Imperial Star Destroyer, and the AT-AT, just to name a few.

All of the minifigures this year were pretty good since we didn’t get a Battle Droid for the first time ever in an advent calendar. Of course there are also some standout minifigures like the homage to the Ralph McQuarrie’s 1979 Lucafilm Christmas card with the R2-D2 and C-3PO minifigures. The other minifigures that I liked were Jawa and the Hoth Rebel Trooper which was a little teaser on the character that we’ll get next year.

Bad

There were also some things that I didn’t enjoy as much like the weapon racks we get every year. There were also the ones with the play features which turned to be rather bland like the catapult, the turret, and the Hoth Command Post. Other than that, all the other builds were decent.

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LEGO Collectible Minifigures (71010) Series 14 Monsters Giveaway #3

December 25, 2015 /

Do I smell a giveaway in the near future?

Well it’s Christmas and I have another giveaway to do. I’ve already given out two complete sets of the LEGO Series 14 Collectible Minifigures (71010) and I have one more set to give out. The contest will run for a week and as usual, I’ll be using the Rafflecopter widget below to do it. Good luck and happy holidays!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

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Merry Christmas!

December 25, 2015 /

Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown!

I like to wish every Brick Fan a very Merry Christmas and happy holidays! May your tree and stockings be filled with stuff that’s been on your wish list. I hope everyone is able to spend some time with friends and family. Take some time to enjoy the simple things in life and most of all, stay safe. If you got some LEGO this holiday season, happy building!

The Charlie Brown Christmas tree above was created by Chris Maddison.

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LEGO Post-Christmas 2015 Online & Brand Store Sales

December 25, 2015 /

LEGO has sent over details of items that will be on sale starting on December 26. There are two different lists that were given, one of which contains items that are discounted on Shop@Home as well as in LEGO Brand Stores. The other list shows discounts that are only good in stores because Shop@Home is sold out on those items.

LEGO Shop@Home & LEGO Brand Store Sales

Architecture

Description US RPP Sale Price
Seattle Space Needle (21003)icon $19.99 $15.98
Villa Savoye (21014)icon $69.99 $55.98
The Leaning Tower of Pisa (21015)icon $34.99 $27.98
United Nations Headquarters (21018)icon $49.99 $39.98

BIONICLE

Description US RPP Sale Price
Tahu Master of Fire (70787)icon $19.99 $13.98
Lord of the Spiders (70790)icon $14.99 $8.98

City

Description US RPP Sale Price
Flexible Train Tracks (8867)icon 24.99 19.98
Arctic Ice Crawler (60033)icon $14.99 $11.98
Arctic Base Camp (60036)icon $89.99 $71.98
Auto Transporter (60060)icon $29.99 $23.98
ATV Patrol (60065)icon $6.99 $5.48
Snowplow Truck (60083)icon $19.99 $13.98
Fire Starter Set (60088)icon $9.99 $7.98

Disney Princess

Description US RPP Sale Price
Rapunzel’s Creativity Tower (41054)
icon		 $39.99 $31.98
Sleeping Beauty’s Royal Bedroom (41060)icon $12.99 $10.48

DUPLO

Description US RPP Sale Price
Jake’s Pirate Ship Bucky (10514)icon $39.99 $31.98
Peter Pan’s Visit (10526)icon $29.99 $23.98
Ambulance (10527)icon $14.99 $11.98
School Bus (10528)icon $19.99 $15.98
Truck (10529)icon $14.99 $11.98
Toddler Build and Boat Fun (10567)icon $19.99 $15.98
Creative Ice Cream (10574)icon $14.99 $11.98
Forest: Fishing Trip (10583)icon $24.99 $19.98
Mom and Baby (10585)icon $9.99 $7.98
Jake and the Never Land Pirates Treasure Island (10604)
icon		 $19.99 $15.98

Elves

Description US RPP
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LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097) – Day 24 Review

December 24, 2015 /

LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097)

Today is Christmas Eve, at least still on the west coast, and it also marks the last day of the LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097).

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LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097) – Day 23 Review

December 23, 2015 /

LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097)

We’re down to the last two days of the LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097) so let’s see what goodie we get today.

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LEGO Star Wars First Order Battle Pack (75132) Review

December 23, 2015 /

LEGO Star Wars First Order Battle Pack (75132)

For my first of the LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens 2016 sets, I have the First Order Battle Pack (75132). It consists of 88 pieces and retails for $12.99. The contents of the box include two un-numbered bags and a small instruction booklet. Feel free to keep reading and not be worried about being spoiled because there are no spoilers in my reviews of TFA sets.

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LEGO 2015 Employee Gifts Revealed

December 23, 2015 /

LEGO 2015 Christmas Employee Gift Borkum Riffgrund (4002015)

You guys may have seen this already but I’ve held off reporting on it because some people might see it as a Christmas spoiler. We’ve seen how generous The LEGO Group is to their employees and for this year, they have some special Christmas gifts for everyone in the company.

First off, there’s a new set floating around on the secondary market called the Borkum Riffgrund (4002015). This 559 piece set is the 2015 Christmas gift that is given out to every employee around the world and is based off the offshore wind farm that LEGO has invested in to help the company reach 100% on renewable energy by 2020.

As an eBay Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

LEGO 2015 Christmas Employee Gift Borkum Riffgrund (4002015)

The other gift that LEGO employees will receive is a extra month’s salary for their hard work according to The Copenhagen Post. This is on top of their regular paychecks and is for all the work the employees have done to help LEGO become the number one toy company in the world. Indeed a very Merry Christmas to everyone that is part of the company.

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LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097) – Day 22 Review

December 22, 2015 /

LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097)

Well we’re down to the final three days of the LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097) and usually we get minifigures during the last few days.

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LEGO BIONICLE: Gathering of the Toa Graphic Novel Sneak Peek

December 22, 2015 /

LEGO BIONICLE: Gathering of the Toa

It looks like LEGO BIONICLE fans are getting a sneak peek at some new stuff. Earlier today, Kim from the LEGO Community Engagement team sent over images and a short excerpt from an upcoming LEGO BIONICLE graphic novel called Gathering of the Toa by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. The book will be available on December 29 and it’ll be available in paperback, hardcover, or on the Kindle. Although I’m not into BIONICLE, I know there are readers who are interested in the theme.

On the mythical island of Okoto, the forces of darkness are on the move. To defeat evil, the island Protectors call on the help of six elemental heroes known as the To a. Join Tahu, Kopaka, Onua, Gali, Lewa, Pohatu, and Ekimu as they discover their powers and gather together to fight the hordes of Skull Spiders and the oncoming darkness.

Also includes a never-before-seen look into the secret world of Bionicle in THE OKTO PROTECTORS GUIDE.

The first in an epic graphic novel series of new stories and action-packed adventures following the heroes of Okoto. Features exclusive content that provides maps, myths, and more!

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Brickpicker Fundraiser Raffle

December 22, 2015 /

The holidays are for giving and being thankful for what we have. For some, they might not be as fortunate as others and this is where the story begins. The guys over at Brickpicker has emailed me about a fundraiser raffle they are doing to help keep Ed’s son school open which you can read in the link above. Long story short, the school is struggling to stay open and the guys are holding a raffle for a chance to win some retired LEGO sets, which comes from their own collection, and the proceeds will go directly to St. Paul School including:

Sealed Case of 64 Series 10 Collectible Minifigures (71001)
Creator Town Hall (10224)
Monster Fighters Haunted House (10228)
Star Wars Death Star (10188)
Star Wars UCS R2-D2 (10225)

The raffle tickets are $10.00 each for a particular item and for $50.00, you can get an entry for all the sets. The school needs $200,000 by the end of January and hopefully I’m able to spread the word about it on my little corner of the internet. Even though not every LEGO collector is a reseller, Brickpicker has been a great asset to the community with their price guides and I wish them the best on this campaign.

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LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097) – Day 21 Review

December 21, 2015 /

LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097)

We’re down to the nitty gritty with only three days left after today for the LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097).

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LEGO Architecture Burj Khalifa (21031) Review

December 21, 2015 /

LEGO Architecture Burj Khalifa (21031)

Earlier this month, I’ve done reviews on the three new LEGO Architecture 2016 skyline sets with Venice (21026), Berlin (21027), and New York City (21028). LEGO, in addition, has also provided one of the landmark sets with the Burj Khalifa (21031). It contains 333 pieces and will retail for $39.99. The contents of the box include two un-numbered bags and the instruction booklet.

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LEGO Creator Seasonal Christmas Tree (30286) Promo Now Live at Toys R Us

December 21, 2015 /

From now until Thursday, December 24 at Toys R Us stores, you can get a free LEGO Creator Seasonal Christmas Tree (30286) polybag with purchases of $30 or more on LEGO sets, excluding LEGO Dimensions. This is most likely the last free polybag promo for the year at Toy R Us. It isn’t as flashy as the last two free promos but it’s something if you’re doing some last minute Christmas shopping.

LEGO Creator Seasonal Christmas Tree (30286)

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LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097) – Day 20 Review

December 20, 2015 /

LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097)

Today marks the start of the final week for the LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097) with only a few days left to go.

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LEGO Angry Birds 2016 Official Set Images

December 20, 2015 /

LEGO Angry Birds

There hasn’t been much information about the upcoming 2016 LEGO Angry Birds sets but there are now the first official images of the sets coming from the Russian 2016 catalog. I won’t translate the names because I know they’ll come out weird but we do know the names of the characters for the sets. For the birds we have Red, Matilda, Stella, Bomb, Chuck, and Mighty Eagle. For the piggies, we have King Pig, Leonard, Pirate Pig, Biker Pig, Chef Pig, Foreman Pig, and generic Piggies.

The sets themselves look pretty interesting in various locations like the castle and pirate ship. There’s also a motorcycle, cannon, and airplane. The play feature is mainly the catapults that launch the birds to their targets pretty much similar to the game.

LEGO Angry Birds

LEGO Angry Birds

**Via Eurobricks**

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LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097) – Day 19 Review

December 19, 2015 /

LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097)

We’re less than a week away now from Christmas and we’re continuing on with the LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097).

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LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Classic TV Series Batcave (76052) Mr. Freeze News

December 19, 2015 /

Earlier today, there was an interesting find from Brick Heroes. As I mentioned earlier this year, there will be a new LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes set coming out next year called the Classic TV Series Batcave (76052). LEGO already did a teaser of what we can expect in the set with the Adam West Batman minifigure and the hopefully the 1960s Batmobile.

Well there’s now an image of what appears to be Otto Preminger’s Mr. Freeze minifigure floating around which come from a certain factory. For reasons, I won’t post the image but I’m still allowed to talk about it and all I’ll say about it is that it looks remarkably accurate like Mr. Freeze from the TV series as seen above. More details as they come.

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LEGO Star Wars Homing Spider Droid (75142) Official Images Revealed

December 19, 2015 /

LEGO Star Wars Homing Spider Droid (75142)

LEGO has been slowly uploading the new 2016 sets to their servers and the latest set that we haven’t seen before is the LEGO Star Wars Homing Spider Droid (75142). The set contains 310 pieces and is pretty similar to previous incarnation of the set in 75016. This one includes minifigures of Yoda, an Elite Corps Clone Trooper, and two Battle Droids. Check out the rest of the LEGO Star Wars winter 2016 wave sets over on my previous post.

LEGO Star Wars Homing Spider Droid (75142)

**Via Eurobricks**

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LEGO Star wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097) – Day 18 Review

December 18, 2015 /

LEGO Star wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097)

Today we continue on with the Hoth theme for the LEGO Star wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097) with a returning build from a previous year.

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LEGO 2015 Christmas Tree Ornament (5003083) Review

December 18, 2015 /

LEGO 2015 Christmas Tree Ornament (5003083)

Today I have a short review of the LEGO December 2015 Christmas Tree Ornament (5003083). It was only available for a week with purchases of $50 or more at LEGO Brand stores and on Shop@Home. This is the second year that LEGO has done this particular promotion with last year being the Christmas Train (5002813) and this one comes in at 32 pieces.

LEGO 2015 Christmas Tree Ornament (5003083)

LEGO 2015 Christmas Tree Ornament (5003083)

Like with the previous one, it does come in a resealable packaging with protects the inner fabric bag that holds the set. The tree itself is pretty simple with the usual building techniques of stacking the sloped pieces. There are some printed pieces like the envelope tile as well as the 2015 tile which is exclusive to the ornament. At the top, you have the Technic axle connector which allows you to tie the gold cord to hang it up.

LEGO 2015 Christmas Tree Ornament (5003083)

LEGO 2015 Christmas Tree Ornament (5003083)

Overall, it’s a pretty nice little exclusive that LEGO has included with their promo and I hope that it continues next year as well. If you missed out on it, the parts are very common minus the 2015 1×2 tile and the cord that LEGO has included. The instructions are below if you want to make your own.

LEGO 2015 Christmas Tree Ornament (5003083)

LEGO 2015 Christmas Tree Ornament (5003083)

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LEGO January-June 2016 English Catalog Now Available

December 18, 2015 /

LEGO January-June 2016 Catalog

With yesterday’s news of the 2016 LEGO set images coming out, LEGO has made the English (European) version of the January-June 2016 catalog publicly available for everyone to check out. We can now clearly see the sets as well as the official names of the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes sets like the Captain America: Civil War ones.

Thanks to Robert for the heads up.

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LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097) – Day 17 Review

December 17, 2015 /

LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097)

It looks like the countdown to the end of the LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097) begins with first item for the Hoth theme.

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LEGO Elves & Minecraft Set Images Revealed

December 17, 2015 /

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There has been much excitement today with the LEGO 2016 catalog images from carlboettcher and I think the last things we haven’t seen before are the new LEGO Elves and Minecraft sets. There will be six sets for the LEGO Elves theme which now introduces the Dragons from the storyline.

Emily Jones and the Baby Wind Dragon (41171)
The Water Dragon Adventure (41172)
Elvendale School of Dragons (41173)
The Starlight Inn (41174)
Fire Dragon’s Lava Cave (41175)
The Secret Market Place (41176)

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LEGO Minecraft is still going strong in 2016 with four more sets that take place in various biomes. They introduce some new characters like Alex, the Iron Golem, and the Wither.

The Iron Golem (21123)
The End Portal (21124)
The Jungle Tree House (21125)
The Wither (21126)

Minecraft 2016

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LEGO Speed Champions 2016 Set Images Revealed

December 17, 2015 /

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I’m back with more exciting news today which comes from Flickr user carlboettcher and this time, we have the new 2016 wave of LEGO Speed Champions sets. Yes, car enthusiasts rejoice as there will be seven sets coming in next year. There have been watermarked images about these sets a few months ago and that’s why I didn’t post them but now we are able to see them fairly clearly. As I mentioned before, there will be new car manufacturers included in this wave such as Chevrolet, Ford, and Audi which joins Porsche as the returning brand from 2015.

Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (75870)
Ford Mustang GT (75871)
Audi R18 e-tron quattro (75872)
Audi R8 LMS Ultra (75873)
Chevrolet Camaro Drag Race (75874)
Ford F-150 Raptor Ford Model A Hot Rod (75875)
Porsche 919 Hybrid and 917K Pit-Lane (75876)

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LEGO 2016 Super Heroes Sets Revealed in German LEGO Catalog

December 17, 2015 /

Lego 2016

It looks like the German LEGO 2016 catalog is available and Flickr user carlboettcher has upload some images of the upcoming LEGO Super Heroes sets including the ones for Captain America: Civil War. As you can see above, there will be three sets accompanying the movie that will be released in March. Loosely translated from German, the first set is called Black Panther Pursuit (76047) which includes Captain America, Winter Soldier, and Black Panther. The next set is called Crossbones’ Hazard Heist (76050) which has Falcon, Black Widow, and Crossbones. The last set is called Super Hero Airport Battle (76051) which has Captain America, Winter Soldier, Iron Man, War Machine, Scarlet Witch, Agent 13, a micro Ant-Man, and a brick-built Giant Man.

On another page of the catalog, we get our first official look at the LEGO Mighty Micros which I briefly reported on a few days ago.

DC Comics Super Heroes

Batman vs Catwoman (76061)
Robin vs Bane (76062)
The Flash vs Captain Cold (76063)

Marvel Super Heroes

Spiderman vs Green Goblin (76064)
Captain America vs Red Skull (76065)
Hulk vs Ultron (76066)

Finally we have a new set that hasn’t been talked about with the Batman Gotham City Cycle Chase (76053). It includes Batman with a Bat-Pod, Harley Quinn with her motorcycle, and Deadshot.

Lego 2016

Lego 2016

Thanks to everyone who emailed in with the original source.

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National Geographic “Inside LEGO” Episode Airing Sunday, December 20

December 16, 2015 /

If you want to see what happens behind the doors of The LEGO Group, make sure to tune in to National Geographic this Sunday, December 20 at 8/7c for Inside LEGO. The show’s “Inside” series turns to the LEGO and Vice President of Design Matthew James Ashton as he shows how the company finds new LEGO Set Designers. Set your calendars/alarms/DVRs as Inside LEGO should be a very interesting episode for fans of the brick.

Thanks to Joseph for the heads up.

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LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097) – Day 16 Review

December 16, 2015 /

LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097)

It looks like we’re finishing up the Battle of Endor scene today on the LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097).

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LEGO Target 2015 Minifigure Gift Box Set (5004077) Sold Online Again

December 16, 2015 /

If you guys missed out on the LEGO 2015 Minifigure Gift Box Set (5004077) that was on sale online a few weeks ago, you’ll be glad to know that it is back online again with the same promotion it had before. You can purchase it outright for $9.99 each or you can get it free with purchases of $39.99 or more on City, Ninjago, or Super Heroes sets. The promo lasts until December 25 online. Target stores also have the same promo going on too in their latest ad but it lasts until the end of the week. The main attraction for the box is probably the Lightning Lad minifigure.

If you’re at stores and you’ve been patiently waiting for the 2016 sets, you’ll be glad to know that a few sets have started to show up including the Kryptonite Interception (76045) for $29.99/DPCI 204-00-1517 as well as the Iron Skull Sub Attack (76048) for $29.99/DPCI 204-00-1520. Also there are reports that the LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Poe’s X-Wing Fighter (30278) polybag have shown at Target, mostly at the checkout aisles.

Thanks to Nia for the reminder.

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Blocks Magazine Issue 15 Available Tomorrow

December 16, 2015 /

Blocks Issue 15

Issue 15 of Blocks Magazine will be available starting tomorrow. Check out the details on what you can expect from the latest issue.

Issue 15 of Blocks Magazine is now with subscribers, and will be in shops on Thursday 17th December.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens has finally arrived in cinemas, and to celebrate we’ve assembled the best builders in the galaxy to construct seven iconic saga scenes, from the classic trilogy to the new film. We also take a look at the Star Wars Battle Figures, and compare Darth Vaders new and old in a showdown of galactic proportions.

Elsewhere, we find out how LEGO can be used with prosthetic limbs to improve the lives of child amputees, how Britain’s most outspoken toy retailer is preparing for the Christmas season, how to bring your minifigures to life and why not every LEGO set is a solid investment.

There’s much more besides, as animation expert Steve Guinness wraps up his Italian Job project, while David Kresse shows us how to motorise our Technic MOCs. This build-filled issue is topped off with an exclusive interview with Michael Price, the mind behind LEGO Star Wars series Droid Tales.

Get your copy on Thursday in the UK, and why not subscribe to get future copies early and enter monthly free prize draws? See www.blocksmag.com for more details.

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LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Dawn of Justice Clash of the Heroes (76044) Set Revealed

December 15, 2015 /

It looks like we have an image of the LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Clash of the Heroes (76044) set courtesy of CM4Sci on Eurobricks. The set is the smallest in the wave coming in at 92 pieces and it includes minifigures of Batman in his armored suit and Superman. The set seems to be loosely based off a scene that’s shown in the trailer. You also get a nice looking Batsignal which I hope is a printed piece.

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LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097) – Day 15 Review

December 15, 2015 /

LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097)

We’re down to the homestretch for the LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097) and with less than 10 days left in the calendar after today.

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LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens First Order General (5004406) Minifigure Polybag Found

December 15, 2015 /

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens First Order General (5004406)

Yesterday Just2Good has found a new listing on Brickset’s database of a new promotional LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens First Order General (50044006) minifigure polybag that will be coming out next year. There’s no images of the First Order General yet.

There is also no information at this time of what this polybag is for, whether it be a May the 4th promo, a Shop@Home promo, or just a standard minifigure polybag at Toys R Us.

As we saw a few months ago, there’s also another The Force Awakens minifigure polybag coming out next year with Finn (FN-2187) in his Stormtrooper outfit. THere’s also no details at this time on that one either. More information as they come.

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First Look at LEGO Super Heroes Mighty Micros Minifigures

December 15, 2015 /

Captain Nemo over Eurobricks has referenced Flickr user luiggi who has posted some images of the minifigures that will be in the upcoming LEGO Super Heroes Mighty Micros sets. These sets are pretty much small racer sets featuring Super Hero characters from both DC and Marvel.

As you can see below, the minifigures are basically chibi versions of the characters with them having funny expressions and short legs. There will be six sets in the initial wave of the LEGO Super Heroes Mighty Micros sets and they’ll be available in spring 2016. The sets are as follows:

DC Comics Super Heroes

Batman vs Catwoman (76061)
Robin vs Bane (76062)
76063 The Flash vs Captain Cold (76063)

Marvel Super Heroes

Spiderman vs Green Goblin (76064)
Captain America vs Red Skull (76065)
Hulk vs Ultron (76066)

Catwoman MR

Spider Man MR

Green Goblin MR

Hulk MR

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LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097) – Day 14 Review

December 14, 2015 /

LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097)

An iconic ship makes its return today for the LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097).

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LEGO Dimensions Gaming Capsule Available on Amazon

December 14, 2015 /

LEGO Dimensions Gaming Capsule

Back in August, I reported on an accessory item for LEGO Dimensions called a Gaming Capsule which is a storage case for your Dimensions minifigures and builds. It was originally available over in the UK but we are now able to order it Amazon. According to the description, it has 12 compartments to store various items and it retails for $14.99. It’ll be available on December 20. Thanks to Jason for the heads up on this.

Speaking of LEGO Dimensions, Amazon has a sale going on for the Starter Packs for $59.99 on all systems. This is 40% off the retail price and is the lowest we’ve seen so far. If you’ve been holding off on getting it, this is the perfect time to pick it up.

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LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 15 (71011) Feel Guide

December 14, 2015 /

LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 15 (71011)

A few days ago, I posted WhiteFang’s review of the Series 15 Collectible MInifigures (71011) on my Facebook Page and since then, I’ve received quite a few emails on when my traditional feel guide post will be up for when the minifigures start showing up in stores in late December/beginning January.

Below is the box distribution from WhiteFang as well as a short guide on what to feel for when searching for a particular minifigure. Note that the dot method on the packaging does not work any more and feeling for the minifigures is the most surefire to get the one you want. I know some readers may want to skip this post entirely as you’re already seasoned veterans in this field. This post is mainly for readers who are new to feeling and collecting minifigures.

3 per box

Farmer
Tribal Woman
Animal Control
Ballerina
Laser Mech
Jewel Thief
Queen

4 per box

Astronaut
Frightening Knight
Flying Warrior
Faun
Janitor
Wrestling Champion

5 per box

Clumsy Guy
Kendo Fighter
Shark Suit Guy

1. Farmer

The easiest way to find the Farmer is to feel for the pitchfork. The pig is also helpful but be careful that it is not the skunk.

All in a day’s work!
Every day, the hard-working Farmer gets up at sunrise when the rooster crows. He puts on his overalls, his well-worn boots and his old brown hat, and he goes outside to slop the pigs, milk the cows and feed the horses. After that, it’s time to collect fresh eggs from

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LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097) – Day 13 Review

December 13, 2015 /

LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097)

Today we continue with the LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097) with a character that we haven’t seen much of before.

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Various LEGO Polybags Available at Walmart

December 13, 2015 /

If you’re shopping at Walmart, there are a number of LEGO polybags they have available for purchase as stocking stuffers. Quantities may vary and they go for $3.94 each. Some of the polybags they have available include:

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes The Joker Bumper Car (30303)
LEGO Elves Azari’s Magic Fire (30259)
LEGO Friends Mini Golf (30203)
LEGO Friends Smoothie Stand (30202)
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Spider-Man Super Jumper (30305)
LEGO Ninjago Anacondrai Battle Mech (30291)
LEGO Star Wars TIE Advanced Prototype (30275)

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LEGO Star Wars Stormtrooper Sergeant (5002938) Promo Now Live at Toys R Us

December 13, 2015 /

LEGO Star Wars Stormtrooper Sergeant (5002938)

As I stated a few days ago, the promotion for the LEGO Star Wars Stormtrooper Sergeant (5002938) is now available at Toys R Us stores. You can get it free with purchases of $30 or more excluding LEGO Dimensions. The item number is 168354 if you’re looking for it. Some stores might let you purchase it individually if you’re lucky.

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LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097) – Day 12 Review

December 12, 2015 /

LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097)

Today we’re continuing our gift opening for the LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097) with something that goes well with the Stormtrooper from a few days ago.

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LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes – Justice League: Cosmic Clash Pre-Order on Amazon

December 12, 2015 /

LEGO DC Comics Superheroes – Justice League: Cosmic Clash

Earlier this week, it wa revealed that the Cosmic Boy (30604) minifigure polybag would be available with the upcoming LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes – Justice League: Cosmic Clash movie. You can now pre-order the movie on Amazon. Both the Blu-Ray + DVD + Digital HD and and the regular DVD versions will include the Cosmic Boy Minifigure. The movie will be released on March 1st.

Thanks to Julio for emailing this in.

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LEGO Double VIP Points This Weekend

December 12, 2015 /

If you’re still doing some Christmas shopping, LEGO has double VIP points going again for this weekend at LEGO Brand Stores and on Shop@Home. This is basically the same as about 10% off translated into VIP points. Plus you can still get the free exclusive 2015 Holiday Ornament when you spend $50 or more. Orders that you place this weekend should arrive before Christmas and this is pretty much the last VIP points event of the year.

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LEGO Ninjago 2016 Official Images

December 12, 2015 /

LEGO Ninjago Season 6 Skybound Flag

The time is finally here for you LEGO Ninjago fans. The official images for the 2016 LEGO Ninjago sets are now available via Amazon France. As you can see the storyline continues on with the Sky Pirates theme which was revealed at San Diego Comic Con. The only set doesn’t have images is the Sky Shark (70601) probably because it is a store exclusive. I’ve also added the set descriptions which were found a few months ago.

Cole’s Dragon (70599)

LEGO Ninjago Cole's Dragon (70599)

Face-off against sky pirate Bucko with Ninja warrior Cole’s Dragon, featuring a posable neck, wings and legs. Free the trapped Zane’ element from the special Djinn blade and ride away victorious! Includes 2 minifigures: Cole and Bucko.

  • Includes 2 minifigures: Cole and Bucko.
  • Cole’s Dragon features a posable neck, wings and legs, golden details and LEGO elements in Cole’s characteristic black and brown colours.
  • Weapons include a transparent Djinn Blade with trapped Zane’ element and Bucko’s pirate sword.
  • Recreate and role-play epic scenes from the NINJAGO: Masters of Spinjitzu TV show.
  • Cole’s Dragon measures over 2″ (7cm) high, 7″ (18cm) long and 7″ (18cm) wide.

LEGO Ninjago Cole's Dragon (70599)

Ninja Bike Chase (70600)

LEGO Ninjago Ninja Bike Chase (70600)

Set off in pursuit of sky pirate Sqiffy’s flyer with Kai and Nya’s bikes. Kai’s bike features fold-out cutting’ golden Ninja blades and hidden cannons/boosters, while Nya’s bike is equipped with an adjustable elemental water cannon to target the flyer. Evade the flyer’s bombs and battle to free the trapped Cole’ element from the special Djinn blade. Includes 3 minifigures with assorted weapons: Kai, Nya and Sqiffy.… Continue

LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097) – Day 11 Review

December 11, 2015 /

LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097)

We’re almost about halfway into the LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097) and we’re continuing on with the Galactic Empire theme for this year.

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LEGO Architecture Berlin (21027) Review

December 11, 2015 /

LEGO Architecture Berlin (21027)

I’m back with the third LEGO Architecture 2016 skyline themed review with Berlin (21027). This is the middle sized set of the wave coming in at 289 pieces. Again, I’m not sure of the price point but I believe it’ll be close or the same as Venice. The contents of the box include four un-numbered bags and the instruction booklet.

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New UCS LEGO Star Wars Death Star (75159) Coming in 2016

December 11, 2015 /

LEGO Star Wars UCS Death Star (75159)

Back in April , there were rumors of a new LEGO Star Wars Death Star set coming im 2016 and it looks like it may be coming true. Brickset has a listing for a new Ultimate Collector Series Death Star with set number 75159. The 10188 version is still available in America but has been recently retired in Europe and has been listed as “Retiring Soon” on Shop@Homeicon. I’ll have more information as they come.

Update: Apparently, Just2Good posted this info on Eurobricks yesterday but I didn’t see on there as I only saw on Brickset this morning.

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LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097) – Day 10 Review

December 10, 2015 /

LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097)

We continue on with the LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097) by heading off to the next theme with the Galactic Empire.

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LEGO Star Wars Stormtrooper Sergeant (5002938) Available at Toys R Us Next Week

December 10, 2015 /

LEGO Star Wars Stormtrooper Sergeant Polybag

I’ve gotten a few emails from readers who have seen the LEGO Star Wars Stormtrooper Sergeant (5002938) show up at their Toys R Us stores. They’ve also said that this minifigure polybag will be available starting on Sunday, December 13. No word yet on whether it’ll be part of a promotion or just for purchase individually. This particular polybag was first available in Europe as well as LEGOLAND. I’ll keep you guys updated.

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LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097) – Day 9 Review

December 9, 2015 /

LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097)

Today we finish up the Endor builds for the LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097).

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LEGO Disney Collectible Minifigures (71012) Rumored List

December 9, 2015 /

The past month or so, we’ve been talking about the rumored LEGO Disney Collectible Minifigures (71012) and that there’ll be 18 characters to collect. Over on Eurobricks, Robert8 has referenced an Ukrainian site which has listed a potential lineup for the Disney Minifigures. What’s interesting is that the list also contains names that we’ve already seen rumors of like Peter Pan and Captain Hook. If you look at the bottom of the list, there are also some characters from the movie Inside Out. Also note that some iconic Disney characters like Goofy have been omitted so this could mean future waves as well. Keep in mind that this list could be false but we’ll see in a few months.

1. Mickey Mouse
2. Minnie Mouse
3. Donald Duck and Pluto
4. Peter Pan
5. Mulan
6. Genie
7. Aladdin
8. Lilo
9. Stitch
10. Tarzan
11. Jane
12. Captain Hook
13. Jafar
14. Joy
15. Sadness
16. Anger
17. Fear
18. Disgust

Update: There are a few characters on the list that will indeed be in the set but this list is false.

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LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097) – Day 8 Review

December 8, 2015 /

LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097)

Today we get another gift for the Endor theme for the LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097).

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LEGO Ghostbusters Firehouse Headquarters (75827) Timelapse Build

December 8, 2015 /

LEGO Ghostbusters Firehouse Headquarters (75827)

In the beginning of 2016, the new LEGO Ghostbusters Firehouse Headquarters (75827) will be available for purchase. I didn’t post this last month but Sergio from Swiss Ghostbusters raised an issue about the similarities between his project on LEGO Ideas and the official set which you can read here. Anyways he received a set from LEGO and has done a timelapse build video as well as a showing off some of the details on it. If you’re on the fence on whether to pick it up or not, check out the video below.

75827 Firehouse Headquarters

Ages 16+. 4,634 pieces.
US $349.99 – CA $399.99 – DE 349.99€ – UK £274.99 – DK 2999.00 DKK

*Euro pricing varies by country. Please visit shop.LEGO.com for regional pricing.

Get ready to bust some ghosts at the Firehouse Headquarters!

Recreate iconic Ghostbusters™ scenes with the 2-story Firehouse Headquarters, featuring laboratory, living quarters, containment unit and much more. Capture the ghosts with the proton packs and restore order, or solve other supernatural cases! Includes 9 minifigures: Peter Venkman, Raymond Stantz, Egon Spengler, Winston Zeddemore, Janine Melnitz, Dana Barrett, Louis Tully, Library Ghost and Zombie Driver.

  • Includes 9 minifigures: Peter Venkman, Raymond Stantz, Egon Spengler, Winston Zeddemore, Janine Melnitz, Dana Barrett, Louis Tully, Zombie Driver and Library Ghost.
  • Also comes with Slimer, Pink Ghost and Blue Ghost.
  • Slide the Ghostbusters™ heroes down the fire pole into action.
  • Chase the ghosts and secure them in the containment unit.
  • Turn the librarian old lady into a scary ghost with the double-sided face
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LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097) – Day 7 Review

December 7, 2015 /

LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097)

It’s another day and we get another item for the LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097).

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LEGO DC Comics Superheroes – Justice League: Cosmic Clash Movie Includes Cosmic Boy Minifigure

December 7, 2015 /

LEGO DC Comics Superheroes – Justice League: Cosmic Clash

A few months ago, it was revealed that there would be a new LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes polybag featuring Cosmic Boy (30604). Today, Nerdist has a new exclusive trailer for the LEGO DC Comics Superheroes – Justice League: Cosmic Clash direct-to-video Blu-Ray/DVD. In the trailer, the movie introduces the members of the Legion of Super-Heroes including Lightning Lad, Cosmic Boy, and Saturn Girl as well as new villains like Vandal Savage and Captain Fear. We already have Lightning Lad from the Target LEGO 2015 Minifigure Box Set (5004077) and included with this movie is Cosmic Boy.

One thing LEGO has done differently with this minifigure is that it’s not in a clamshell like previous movies. This is a bummer for polybag collectors as you’ll probably want to get two copies of Cosmic Boy so you can open one of them and keep one sealed. The Blu-Ray/DVD will be available on March 1 while the Digital HD version will be available on February 9. Now we just need a Saturn Girl minifigure and the founding members of the Legion of Super-Heroes will be complete…

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Avengers Hulk (5003048) Polybag Review

December 7, 2015 /

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Avengers Hulk (5003048)

As I mentioned yesterday, the new LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Avengers Hulk (5003048) polybag promotion is now available at Toys R Us stores. You can get it free with purchases of $30 or more on LEGO sets minus LEGO Dimensions or if you’re lucky, you can get it individually for $4.99 each. It contains 27 pieces and it’s similar to the Rocket Raccoon (5002145) from last year.

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Avengers Hulk (5003048)

Minifigure

The minifigure is based off the Age of Ultron bigfig version of the Hulk from the The Hulk Buster Smash (76031). He does have the same olive green colored skin with purple pants which are dual-molded and goes around the back of the legs. The Hulk also has a double-sided head with angry expressions on both but one has an open mouth. The hair is your simple black one but it could’ve used the spikier one from like the Sleepyhead to match up with the bigfig. Also to note that this is only the second minifigure version of the Hulk with the other being a Shop@Home promo back in 2012.

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Avengers Hulk (5003048)

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Avengers Hulk (5003048)

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Avengers Hulk (5003048)

Build

The other part of the polybag is the small version of the Hydra off-roader from the Hydra Showdown (76030). The main play feature is the hinged part in the middle of the vehicle which allows you to take it apart as if Hulk was breaking it. The handles on each end lets Hulk hold it.

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Avengers Hulk (5003048)

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Avengers Hulk (5003048)

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Avengers Hulk (5003048)

Stickers

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LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes The Batmobile (30446) Polybag Listed at Toys R Us

December 7, 2015 /

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes The Batmobile (30446)

It looks like we know where the new 2016 LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice The Batmobile (30446) polybag will be sold at. Toys R Us has it listed on their site in preparation of being sold online and in stores. The polybag has 63 pieces and retails for $3.99. The TRU item number for it is 084232. There’s no word on when it’ll be available but I can check tomorrow when I go to work.

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes The Batmobile (30446)

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes The Batmobile (30446)

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LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097) – Day 6 Review

December 6, 2015 /

LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097)

We’re a fifth of the way into the LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097) and we have a new mini-theme.

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Avengers Hulk (5003048) Promo Now Live at Toys R Us

December 6, 2015 /

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Hulk (5003048)

The promotion for the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Avengers Hulk (5003048) minifigure polybag is now live at Toys R Us stores. You can get it free with purchases of $30 or more on any LEGO sets minus LEGO Dimensions. Some may even get lucky and just purchase them separately. If there are any left over after this week, you can purchase them for $4.99 each. The TRU item code is 169132 if you’re looking for them since employees are sometimes confused on what these polybags are.

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LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097) – Day 5 Review

December 5, 2015 /

LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097)

Today we wrap up the LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097) of the planet Tatooine with something that’s fit for it.

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LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Dawn of Justice Kryptonite Interception (76045) Revealed

December 5, 2015 /

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Dawn of Justice Kryptonite Interception (76045)

Back in June, LEGO teased part of the LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Kryptonite Interception (76045) set but there is now “official” images of both the set as well as the box art. The set 306 pieces and will retail for $29.99 and it includes minifigures of Ben Affleck’s Batman and two Lexcorp Henchman. The set also has the new Batmobile that we’ve saw closeups of before as well as a Lexcorp forklift carrying some kryptonite. As stated back in June, the set will be available on January 1st. Thanks to everyone who emailed in about it.

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Dawn of Justice Kryptonite Interception (76045)

**Via Eurobricks**

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LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097) – Day 4 Review

December 4, 2015 /

LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097)

We’re on our fourth day of the LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097) and we get a minifigure to go with the Tatooine theme for the first couple of days.

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Doctor Strange Set Coming in 2016?

December 4, 2015 /

Did you catch that subtle hint dropped by Just2Good? He did his thoughts video about the upcoming 2016 LEGO Marvel Super Heroes sets and he dropped a hint about a set involving Doctor Strange coming next year. It could be a set tied in to the Doctor Strange movie starring Benedict Cumberbatch that will be coming out in November 2016 or one that’s based on the comic books but I think it’ll be the former since LEGO tends to release sets based off the movies from the Marvel Cinematic Universe even if it’s a one-off set such as the Ant-Man Final Battle (76039). I could be wrong though. Stay tuned as more information is revealed in the upcoming months.

Update: Sir Gareth on Eurobricks has said that the set is tied in to the movie a few months ago. I missed it since I don’t spend that much time on EB as I used to.

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25% Off Everything at BrickBuildersPro

December 4, 2015 /

The folks over at BrickBuilderPro has a sale going on for 25% off everything on the site. If you’re looking for custom items like printed signs and minifigures, head on over to check what they have to offer. The sale even works on the popular custom building instructions. Use the discount code BUILDPRO15 at checkout to get the savings.

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LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097) – Day 3 Review

December 3, 2015 /

LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097)

The current theme for the LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097) is still Tatooine and today we have a rather obscure object if you didn’t pay fairly close attention to A New Hope.

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LEGO 2015 Minifigure Gift Box Set (5004077) Now Available at Target Stores

December 3, 2015 /

For those who missed out on purchasing the LEGO Target 2015 Minifigure Gift Box Set (5004077) about a week ago, you’ll be glad to know that Target stores have now started to get shipments of them. They are still priced at $9.99 and it looks like there’s no limit. If you’re looking for it, use an inventory checker with the DPCI number 204-00-1716 to see if there are any near you. Thanks to Stephen for the heads up.

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More LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 15 (71011) Official Images

December 3, 2015 /

LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 15 (71011)

Yesterday we had a first look at the Series 15 LEGO Collectible Minifigures (71011) but now we have clear official images of the packaging and box. There is also the product image of all the minifigures included in this wave. All we need now is the official names of the minifigures since the list below was a loose translation from French.

Queen
Animal Control
Jewel Thief
Tribal Woman
Dancer
Flying Warrior
Satyr
Scary Knight
Wrestling Champion
Costume Shark Guy
Clumsy Man
Kendo Fighter
Astronaut
Laser Robot
Janitor
Farmer

LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 15 (71011)

LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 15 (71011)

**Via Eurobricks**

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LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097) – Day 2 Review

December 2, 2015 /

LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097)

We’re now on Day 2 for the LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097) and it looks like we already have a theme going for the first couple of mini builds with items from Tatooine.

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LEGO Ideas Doctor Who (21304) Now Available on Amazon

December 2, 2015 /

The new LEGO Ideas Doctor Who (21304) on Shop@Homeicon is currently out of stock and will ship by December 14 however Amazon has you covered. They currently have it at $59.95 and it also includes free Prime shipping if you’re a member and they usually ship in a day or so.

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LEGO Architecture Venice (21026) Review

December 2, 2015 /

LEGO Architecture Venice (21026)

Yesterday I started my reviews of the new LEGO Architecture “skyline” models, as I like to call them, with New York City (21028) and I’m back with another one today with Venice (21026). Like with New York City, the Venice set shows some of the most notable landmarks in the city.

LEGO Architecture Venice (21026)

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LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 15 (71011) Characters First Look

December 2, 2015 /

LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 15 (71011)

It’s been a while since the last time we’ve talked about the Series 15 LEGO Collectible Minifigures (71011) but ffgf on Eurobricks has posted an image of the box which shows all the characters we’ll be getting. Which minifigures are you excited to pick up?

Queen
Animal Control
Jewel Thief
Tribal Woman
Dancer
Flying Warrior
Satyr
Scary Knight
Wrestling Champion
Costume Shark Guy
Clumsy Man
Kendo Fighter
Astronaut
Laser Robot
Janitor
Farmer

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LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097) – Day 1 Review

December 1, 2015 /

LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097)

Every year at this time, it’s been a tradition of me doing the LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendars. The calendars are pretty special to me as they are one of the first reviews I’ve done on The Brick Fan since getting back into LEGO. This year is no different as I have the new LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097). It consists of 292 pieces and retails for $39.99. It is currently sold out at LEGO Stores and on Shop@Home. I warned readers to pick it up as soon as possible when it became available in August/September because they tend to sell out by this time.

LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097)

LEGO Star Wars 2015 Advent Calendar (75097)

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LEGO Architecture New York City (21028) Review

December 1, 2015 /

LEGO Architecture New York City (21028)

In 2016, LEGO will be releasing a few more LEGO Architecture sets but with a little change to the format that’s been working for them. For this next wave, a few of the sets will have a skyline format with some recognizable buildings from a particular city.

LEGO Architecture New York City (21028)

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Some LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2016 Official Images

December 1, 2015 /

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Iron Skull Sub Attack (76048)

There are now finally official images of some of the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes sets coming out in 2016. First is the Iron Skull Sub Attack (76048) which includes minifigures of Scuba Iron Man, aka Mark 37 (Hammerhead), Scuba Captain America, Iron Skull, and a Hydra Diver.

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Iron Skull Sub Attack (76048)

The other set is the Avenjet Space Mission (76049) which has minifigures of Space Iron Man, aka Mark 39 (Starboost), Space Captain America, Captain Marvel, aka Carol Danvers, Hyperion, and a bigfig Thanos.

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Avenjet Space Mission (76049)

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Avenjet Space Mission (76049)

Thanks to Jimmy86 for the heads up.

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LEGO January 2016 Store Calendar Promos & Events

December 1, 2015 /

January 2016 LEGO Store Calendar

It’s December 1st and that means the January 2016 LEGO Store Calendar is now available to peruse. The main theme of the month is centered around the new LEGO Nexo Knights. One of the promotions for it will be a FREE Nexo Knights Intro Pack which is free with any purchase from January 1-10, while supplies last.

From January 16-31, you can get a free LEGO Friends Camp Bridge polybag with any Friends, Elves, or Disney Princess purchase of $35 or more.

On January 5-6, the VIP Monthly Mini Model Build will be a Polar Bear. Remember you have to be a LEGO VIP Member to sign up for the event.

At the beginning of the month, the LEGO Ghostbusters Firehouse Headquarters (75827) will be available for purchase. A lot of other sets from various themes will also be available. Also not listed is the newest LEGO Creator Modular building with the Brick Bank (10251).

On January 11-15, there’s a LEGO Nexo Knights Play event at LEGO Brand Stores. Build a monster or hero vehicle and get a power-up to use in the app.

On January 18, 4-6pm, there will be a LEGO Minifigure Swap at LEGO Brand Stores. Bring a minifigure to the store and trade with a Brick Specialist or other people there.

January 2016 LEGO Store Calendar

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Some LEGO 2016 City, Creator, and Technic Sets Now Available on Shop@Home

November 30, 2015 /

It’s technically December 1st on the east coast and that means some new LEGO 2016 sets are now available for purchase on Shop@Home. Some of the sets that are available include sets from various LEGO themes such as Cityicon, Creatoricon, and Technicicon. The two Disney Princess Frozenicon sets are also available today as well. I believe this is the first time that LEGO has officially released sets for the next year a whole month early. If you’re doing some Christmas shopping, this gives you some more options to choose from.

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LEGO Ideas Doctor Who (21304) Now Available on Shop@Home

November 30, 2015 /

LEGO Ideas Doctor Who (21304)

The new LEGO Ideas Doctor Who (21304)icon set is now available for purchase on Shop@Home. I feel this set will run out of stock pretty quickly as we get closer to Christmas. If you haven’t checked it out yet, Brickset has already done a review on it. I’ll have my take on it in a few days.

Construct a stunningly detailed LEGO® version of the iconic TARDIS® and role-play the Doctor’s time-travel adventures! Created by fan-designer Andrew Clark and selected by LEGO Ideas members, this set is based on the BBC’s popular and long-running television series about a Time Lord – the Doctor – exploring the universe in a blue police box. Due to trans-dimensional engineering, the TARDIS is bigger on the inside than the outside and this cool multifunctional set includes the console room that houses all the flight controls. Regenerate the Doctor and defeat the evil Daleks™ and a Weeping Angel with the help of his extraordinary companion Clara. Then close the doors of the TARDIS and launch into another dimension! Includes 4 minifigures with assorted accessory elements: the Eleventh Doctor, the Twelfth Doctor, Clara Oswald and a Weeping Angel, plus 2 Daleks™.

  • Includes 4 minifigures with assorted accessory elements: the Eleventh Doctor, the Twelfth Doctor, Clara Oswald and a Weeping Angel, plus 2 Daleks.
  • Features an opening TARDIS, detachable interior console room with assorted flight controls, exclusive graphic details and steps.
  • Build an authentic replica of the iconic TARDIS time machine in LEGO bricks!
  • Great for display or role-playing scenes from the TV
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20% Discount at The Brick Show Shop

November 30, 2015 /

The guys over at The Brick Show has a deal going on at Wildcard Toys for 20% off everything in the Brick Show store. This includes their arcade machine minibuilds, t-shirts and more. There’s no coupon code needed as the discounts are already applied and it is good until Wednesday.

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Avengers Hulk (5003048) Confirmed for Toys R Us December 6 Promotion

November 30, 2015 /

The new Toys R Us ad for December 6 has started arriving in mailboxes and one of the LEGO promotions that will be going on is for the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Avengers Hulk (5003048) minifigure polybag. You can get it free with purchases of $30 or more on LEGO sets. LEGO Dimensions is excluded with this promotion. After the promo period is over, you can most likely purchase them separately probably for around $4.99 each, if there are any left over. The item code is 169132 if you have trouble finding them.

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Hulk (5003048)

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LEGO Cyber Monday 2015 Deals Now Live on Shop@Home

November 29, 2015 /

It’s midnight on the east coast and that means the LEGO Cyber Monday 2015 deals are now live on Shop@Home. There’s a limited number of sets for you to choose from but there might be something that might interest you. It is also the last day to get the free exclusive LEGO Seasonal Gingerbread House (40139) with purchases of $99 or more. You also get free shopping on all orders. Some sets listed below might be sold out but that’s the list that was sent over. The Black Friday deals are still going on too so if you want in on those, there’s still some time.

Architecture

Description US RPP Sale Price
Brandenburg Gate (21011)icon $34.99 $27.99
Imperial Hotel (21017)icon $129.99 $103.99

City

Description US RPP Sale Price
Arctic Outpost (60035)icon $49.99 $39.99
Crook’s Hideout (60068)icon $69.99 $55.99

DC Comics Super Heroes

Description US RPP Sale Price
Darkseid Invasion (76028)icon $69.99 $41.99

Elves

Description US RPP Sale Price
Naida’s Spa Secret (41072)icon $19.99 $15.99

Marvel Super Heroes

Description US RPP Sale Price
Doc Ock Truck Heist (76015)icon $19.99 $15.99
Spider-Helicopter Rescue (76016)icon $44.99 $35.99

Pirates

Description US RPP Sale Price
Shipwreck Defense (70409)icon $12.99 $10.39
Treasure Island (70411)icon $19.99 $15.99
Soldiers Fort (70412)icon $29.99 $23.99
Brick Bounty (70413)icon $99.99 $79.99

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Description US RPP Sale Price
Turtle Sub Undersea Chase (79121)icon $59.99 $35.99

The Hobbit

Description US RPP Sale Price
Witch-king Battle (79015)icon $14.99 $8.99

Technic

Description US RPP Sale Price
Cargo Plane (42025)icon $139.99 $111.99

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LEGO Target 2015 Minifigure Gift Box Set (5004077) Review

November 29, 2015 /

2015 LEGO Minifigure Gift Box Set (5004077)

About a week ago, Target released the new 2015 LEGO Minifigure Gift Box Set (5004077) online for purchase individually for $9.99 or you could get it free with certain purchase restrictions but a majority of buyers went with the former route. After a day or two, they seemingly removed it from the website while physical locations don’t even know about it. From what I’m hearing, corporate is pretty upset with it being sold online early or something.

2015 LEGO Minifigure Gift Box Set (5004077) 2015 LEGO Minifigure Gift Box Set (5004077)

2015 LEGO Minifigure Gift Box Set (5004077) 2015 LEGO Minifigure Gift Box Set (5004077)

Anyways, people have started receiving their shipments of the box set including me. This is the second box set that Target has released in two years so it could be a trend going forward with them releasing one around this time every year but we’ll see. The packaging is similar with clear windows showing the four minifigures that are included. The design corresponds to the particular theme the minifigure is in which is the same as last year’s themes.

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Rest of LEGO Star Wars 2016 Winter Wave Official Box Art Images

November 28, 2015 /

Here are the images many have been waiting for, the official images for the rest of the 2016 winter wave LEGO Star Wars sets. Earlier today, I posted the ones for the LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens sets and we’ve already the ones for a few Microfighters and Battle Packs as well as the Buildable Figures.

Resistance X-Wing Fighter (75125)

LEGO Star Wars Resistance X-Wing Fighter (75125)

First Order Snowspeeder (75126)

LEGO Star Wars First Order Snowspeeder (75126)

Resistance Trooper Battle Pack (75131)

LEGO Star Wars Resistance Trooper Battle Pack (75131)

First Order Battle Pack (75132)

LEGO Star Wars First Order Battle Pack (75132)

Obi-Wan’s Jedi Interceptor (75135)

LEGO Star Wars Obi-Wan's Jedi Interceptor (75135)

Droid Escape Pod (75136)

LEGO Star Wars Droid Escape Pod (75136)

Carbon-Freezing Chamber (75137)

LEGO Star Wars Carbon-Freezing Chamber (75137)

Hoth Attack (75138)

LEGO Star Wars Hoth Attack (75138)

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LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens 2016 Official Set Images Revealed

November 28, 2015 /

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Battle on Takodana (75139)

There are now new official images of the some of the LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens sets coming out of The Entertainer toy shop. The first set is the Battle on Takodana (75139) which includes a new Kylo Ren with a removable mask and an actual face of the character. Finn is also included in the sets and this is a cheaper set to get him in. There’s also the Maz Kanata minifigure that we briefly saw a few weeks ago. Finally, there are a couple of First Order Stormtroopers.

The other The Force Awakens set that we can now legitimately show images for is the Resistance Troop Transporter (75140). This set includes an older General Leia minifigure along with Admiral Ackbar and two Resistance Soldiers. The previous images for this set had the dish stands that haven’t been removed with editing software so I didn’t post it back then to please the legal gods.

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Battle on Takodana (75139)

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Resistance Troop Transporter (75140)

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Resistance Troop Transporter (75140)

**Via Brickset**

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LEGO Black Friday 2015 Sales Now Live on Shop@Home

November 26, 2015 /

The LEGO Black Friday 2015 sales are now live on Shop@Home as well as at LEGO Brand Stores when they open in the morning. Remember that you can get the exclusive Gingerbread House (40139) with purchases of $99 or more. You can also get free shipping on all orders. Note that some sets may be listed as “sold out” online but they could still be available in stores.

If you are doing some shopping, feel free to use our links below as they do help support the site.

BIONICLE

Description US RPP Sale Price
Protector of Stone (70779)icon $9.99 $6.99
Protector of Water (70780)icon $9.99 $6.99
Lewa Master of Jungle (70784)icon $14.99 $10.49
Pohatu Master of Stone (70785)icon $14.99 $10.49
Gali Master of Water (70786)icon $14.99 $10.49
Kopaka Master of Ice (70788)icon $19.99 $13.99
Lord of the Spiders (70790)icon $14.99 $10.49
Skull Spider (70792)icon $14.99 $10.49
Skull Basher (70793)icon $14.99 $10.49
Skull Scorpio (70794)icon $14.99 $10.49

City

Description US RPP Sale Price
Helicopter Transporter (60049)icon $44.99 $35.99
Water Plane Chase (60070)icon $29.99 $17.99
Service Truck (60073)icon $24.99 $19.99
Bulldozer (60074)
icon		 $39.99 $31.99
Swamp Police Starter Set (60066)icon $9.99 $7.99
Fire Station (60004)icon $99.99 $79.99
Police Accessory Set (850617)icon $14.99 $10.49
Fire Accessory Set (850618)icon $14.99 $10.49

Creator

Description US RPP Sale Price
Turbo Quad (31022)icon $24.99 $19.99

DC Comics Super Heroes

Description US RPP Sale Price
Brainic Attack (76040)icon $24.99 $19.99

Dimensions

Description US RPP Sale Price
Doctor Who Level Pack (71204)icon $29.99 $22.49
Ninjago Team Pack (71207)icon $24.99 $18.74
Bart Fun Pack (71211)icon $14.99 $11.24
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LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens C-3PO (5002948) Minifigure Polybag Giveaway

November 26, 2015 /

Thanksgiving is here and it’s a day to give thanks and to reflect on what we have. For some of us, we’re also waiting for Black Friday shopping. How about getting something for free sound? One of our readers has generously donated three (3) LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens C-3PO (5002948) minifigure polybags and I’m doing a giveaway to three lucky people. I know some people didn’t get a chance to get this particular minifigure due to various reasons but you can try to win one here.

Like with all my other giveaways, I’ll be using Rafflecopter and the winners will be randomly chosen by the widget. I’ll let the giveaway run for a week so if you want in on it, just do the tasks below. Thanks again to Pedro for sending them in. Good luck to everyone and have a happy holiday.

Update: The winners of the three C-3PO are:

Stephen M.
Chase O.
John L.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

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Some New LEGO Star Wars 2016 Official Box Art Images

November 26, 2015 /

German shopping site Spielzeugschutte has posted official images of a few of the LEGO Star Wars 2016 sets. These include a new Star Wars Rebels set, some new Battle Packs that are based off the recently released Star Wars Battlefront video game as well as Series 3 of the Microfighters sets. Expect the images for the rest of the winter wave sets to come out pretty soon as they’re expected to be released late next month/beginning of the year.

The Ghost (75127)

LEGO Star Wars The Ghost (75127)

TIE Advanced Prototype (75128)

LEGO Star Wars TIE Advanced Prototype (75128)

AT-DP (75130)

LEGO Star Wars AT-DP (75130)

Rebels Battle Pack (75133)

LEGO Star Wars Rebels Battle Pack (75133)

Galactic Empire Battle Pack (75134)

LEGO Star Wars Galactic Empire Battle Pack (75134)

Kanan’s Speeder Bike (75141)

LEGO Star Wars Kanan's Speeder Bike (75141)

**Via Hoth Bricks**

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LEGO Black Friday 2015 and Cyber Monday Deals

November 25, 2015 /

The holiday shopping season is here and LEGO has published their Black Friday 2015 sales as well as their Cyber Monday sales which are both good in-stores and online. During this time, you can get the 2016 LEGO Wall Calendar with purchases of $75 or more online and the 2015 exclusive Gingerbread House (40139) with purchases of $99 or more, while supplies last. There is also FREE shipping on all orders. I’ve organized the list that was sent over by themes so you can easily see which sets will be on sale this weekend. The sales will start at 12am EST on Friday and Monday.

Black Friday

BIONICLE

Description US RPP Sale Price
Protector of Stone (70779)icon $9.99 $6.99
Protector of Water (70780)icon $9.99 $6.99
Lewa Master of Jungle (70784)icon $14.99 $10.49
Pohatu Master of Stone (70785)icon $14.99 $10.49
Gali Master of Water (70786)icon $14.99 $10.49
Kopaka Master of Ice (70788)icon $19.99 $13.99
Lord of the Spiders (70790)icon $14.99 $10.49
Skull Spider (70792)icon $14.99 $10.49
Skull Basher (70793)icon $14.99 $10.49
Skull Scorpio (70794)icon $14.99 $10.49

City

Description US RPP Sale Price
Helicopter Transporter (60049)icon $44.99 $35.99
Water Plane Chase (60070)icon $29.99 $17.99
Service Truck (60073)icon $24.99 $19.99
Bulldozer (60074)
icon		 $39.99 $31.99
Swamp Police Starter Set (60066)icon $9.99 $7.99
Fire Station (60004)icon $99.99 $79.99
Police Accessory Set (850617)icon $14.99 $10.49
Fire Accessory Set (850618)icon $14.99 $10.49

Creator

Description US RPP Sale Price
Turbo Quad (31022)icon $24.99 $19.99

DC Comics Super Heroes

Description US RPP Sale Price
Brainic Attack (76040)icon $24.99 $19.99

Dimensions

Description US RPP Sale Price
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LEGO Star Wars: Droid Tales Coming to DVD on March 1

November 24, 2015 /

LEGO Star Wars: Droid Tales

Earlier today, LEGO announced that LEGO Star Wars: Droid Tales will be released on DVD on March 1, 2016. Droid Tales was a five-part series on Cartoon Network that is a retelling of the Star Wars saga told from the eyes of C-3PO and R2-D2. There’s no word on whether there will be an exclusive minifigure for the DVD or not but I’m going to guess no on that.

The fun begins following the victory celebration in the Ewok village on Endor, at the end of STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI. R2-D2 and C-3PO have gathered to regale Luke, Leia, Han, Chewbacca and the other Rebels with the tales of their adventures that led to the events of STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE. An accidental kidnapping occurs while the droids are reminiscing, and suddenly you’re taken on a new journey that leads to the retelling of the entire STAR WARS saga, as told by R2-D2 and C-3PO! It’s hilarious and playful, packed with all your favorite interlocking characters. LEGO(R) STAR WARS(TM): DROID TALES is intergalactic thrills for the whole family!

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More LEGO 2016 Official Box Images

November 23, 2015 /

We’re back again with more official box art images of a lot of LEGO sets from various themes for the first half of 2016 in preparation of the sets being sold on Shop@Home very soon including Architecture, BIONICLE, City, Creator, Disney Princess, DUPLO, and Friends. To see more in-depth images of the sets, head on over to Brickset. Which sets below are you looking forward to picking up?

Architecture

Venice (21026)

LEGO Architecture Venice (21026)

Berlin (21027)

LEGO Architecture Berlin (21027)

New York City (21028)

LEGO Architecture New York City (21028)

Burj Khalifa (21031)

LEGO Architecture Burj Khalifa (21031)

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LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Constraction Buildable Figures Official Box Images

November 23, 2015 /

Continuing with our coverage of official images that have come out today, we now have the box art images of the second wave of LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Constraction Buildable Figures. We first saw an image of all of them last month when they were published in the LEGO Club Magazine but it was a little hard to see what each one looked like besides the First Order Stormtrooper which we saw back in June. If you want to see the characters in other poses, head on over to Brickset.

Rey (75113)

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Rey (75113)

First Order Stormtrooper (75114)

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens First Order Stormtrooper (75114)

Poe Dameron (75115)

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Poe Dameron (75115)

Finn (75116)

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Finn (75116)

Kylo Ren (75117)

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Kylo Ren (75117)

Captain Phasma (75118)

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Captain Phasma (75118)

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LEGO Nexo Knights Official Box Art Images

November 23, 2015 /

LEGO Nexo Knights

LEGO has uploaded more official images to their servers and what more exciting stuff to see than the images for their newest theme, LEGO Nexo Knights. There are now images for most of the sets including the “Ultimate” sets which features the major characters in the theme with their powered up weapons and accessories. As you can see from the images below, the sets use a lot of blue and trans-orange which I think is a great color combination. To see more images of the sets, head over to Brickset. Which LEGO Nexo Knights set(s) are you looking forward to picking up?

Knighton Battle Blaster (70310)

LEGO Nexo Knights Knighton Battle Blaster (70310)

Chaos Catapult (70311)

LEGO Nexo Knights Chaos Catapult (70311)

Lance’s Mecha Horse (70312)

LEGO Nexo Knights Lance's Mecha Horse (70312)

Moltor’s Lava Smasher (70313)

LEGO Nexo Knights Moltor's Lava Smasher (70313)

Beast Master’s Chaos Chariot (70314)

LEGO Nexo Knights Beast Master's Chaos Chariot (70314)

Knighton Battle Blaster (70310)

LEGO Nexo Knights Clay's Rumble Blade (70315)

Jestro’s Evil Mobile (70316)

LEGO Nexo Knights Jestro's Evil Mobile (70316)

The Fortrex (70317)

LEGO Nexo Knights The Fortrex (70317)

Merlok’s Library 2.0 (70324)

LEGO Nexo Knights Merlok's Library 2.0 (70324)

The King’s Mech (70327)

LEGO Nexo Knights The King's Mech (70327)

Ultimate Clay (70330)

LEGO Nexo Knights Ultimate Clay (70330)

Ultimate Macy (70331)

LEGO Nexo Knights Ultimate Macy (70331)

Ultimate Aaron (70332)

LEGO Nexo Knights Ultimate Aaron (70332)

Ultimate Robin (70333)

LEGO Nexo Knights Ultimate Robin (70333)

Ultimate Beast Master (70334)

LEGO Nexo Knights Ultimate Beast Master (70334)

Ultimate Lavaria (70335)

LEGO Nexo Knights Ultimate Lavaria (70335)

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The Ultimate Guide to Collectible LEGO Sets, Identification and Price Guide Book Review

November 23, 2015 /

The Ultimate Guide to Collectible LEGO Sets, Identification and Price Guide

If you’ve ever wondered what your LEGO sets are worth, then you’ve probably been on Brickpicker where you can see the values of pretty much every set on the secondary market. Our friends Ed and Jeff Maciorowski has recently released a new book called The Ultimate Guide to Collectible LEGO Sets, Identification and Price Guide by Krause Publications. It contains 250 pages and retails for $26.99.

In recent news, there have been many reports of LEGO sets being a better investment than gold and some people are jumping at the opportunity to make a quick buck or two. Many times, I’ve seen two distinct groups of LEGO fans, people who build and people who use LEGO as a business.

We’ve probably all seen what retired LEGO sets are worth on eBay or BrickLink if we’ve gotten into LEGO late. We know that prices for sets on the secondary markets gradually rise as time goes on. Since there is still pretty good demand for retired sets, this is where LEGO investors come in or as many people call them, resellers.

The Ultimate Guide to Collectible LEGO Sets, Identification and Price Guide

The Ultimate Guide to Collectible LEGO Sets can be seen as a good resource for newer investors to get started in the hobby because we’ve probably wondered what a certain set is worth at one point in time. I know that I have although I’ve never sold anything before. It tells you how to pick the right sets for investing and what sets to avoid. If you’re looking to buy retired sets for your own collection, this … Continue

LEGO Ideas Apollo 11 Saturn-V Achieves 10,000 Supporters

November 22, 2015 /

The Apollo 11 Saturn-V project by saabfan and whatsuptoday is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The project was created to celebrate the 45th anniversary for the NASA Apollo 11 moon landing by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin back in 1969.

The Saturn-V now joins Jurassic Park Explorer, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Nautilus, the Toyota Landcruiser 40 Series, the Beatles Yellow Submarine, and the HMS Beagle as the projects that qualify for the Third 2015 Review Stage.

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LEGO 2015 Minifigure Gift Box Set (5004077) Now Available at Target

November 22, 2015 /

2015 Target LEGO Minifigure Gift Box Set (5004077)

The 2015 LEGO Minifigure Gift Box Set (5004077) is now available for purchase online at Target. The minifigures that are included in the set are DC Comics Super Heroes Lightning Lad, Ninjago Kai, Legends of Chima Sir Fangar, and a City Scuba Diver. You can see the other two minifigures in my previous post from last year.

The set goes for $9.99 but you can get it for free when you purchase $50 of City, Ninjago, and Super Heroes sets. You can also get free shipping on all orders. It doesn’t look like there’s a limit on the Minifigure Box Sets (5004077) you can get. Also it says LEGO items are excluded, you can use the promo code TOYS at checkout to save $2 on it.

If you’re searching for it online, the item number is 49153007. The store DPCI number is 204-00-1716.

Thanks to Stephen for messaging this in.

Update: It looks like Target figured out their mistake and the TOYS promo code does not work at checkout anymore. Also, they are starting to ship the sets already as I have gotten a FedEx tracking number for my shipment.

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LEGO 2016 Sets Showing Up at Toys R Us Stores

November 21, 2015 /

LEGO TECHNIC Getaway Racer (42046)

A few days ago, I reported that some official images of the 2016 LEGO sets including City, Creator, and Technic have shown up on their servers and some posts have listed them for a December 1 release date. While I was at retail life today, a few readers emailed in and have told me that they saw some of the sets at their local Toys R Us stores. Not all TRU stores may have them available on the floor or for sale so your mileage may vary.

Additionally, they are also available for purchase online as well.

Thanks to Emil and Randy for emailing in.

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LEGO VIP Member November 21 Special Offers

November 21, 2015 /

Today LEGO VIP members have special offers going on at LEGO Brand Stores and on Shop@Home.

With purchases of $99 or more, you can get the FREE Limited Edition exclusive LEGO Seasonal Gingerbread House (40139).

This will also get you the LEGO 2016 Wall Calendar in stores as the promotion does overlap.

You can also get Double VIP Points on every purchase plus free shipping on all online orders.

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The Art Of The Brick: DC Comics Opens in Sydney, Australia

November 20, 2015 /

During San Diego Comic Con, Nathan Sawaya announced his latest LEGO exhibition, The Art Of The Brick: DC Comics, which opened at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney, Australia. Kotaku has a few of the 120 models that will be on display during the exhibition including the life-size 18-foot Batmobile. The Art of the Brick: DC Comics is a global tour with exhibitions at major cities around the world.

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LEGO Ideas HMS Beagle Achieves 10,000 Supporters

November 20, 2015 /

The HMS Beagle by LuisPG is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The project is based on the ship’s second voyage from 1831-1836 during the exploration of South America. The exploration was of historical importance because Charles Darwin joined the crew and later released The Voyage of the Beagle.

The project also has some small vignettes of Darwin’s exploration while on the Beagle including the Galapagos Islands, Andes Mountains, and Patagonia.

The HMS Beagle now joins Jurassic Park Explorer, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Nautilus, the Toyota Landcruiser 40 Series, and the Beatles Yellow Submarine as the projects that qualify for the Third 2015 Review Stage.

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LEGO 2015 Seasonal Holiday Exclusive Gingerbread House (40139) Review

November 19, 2015 /

LEGO 2015 Seasonal Exclusive Gingerbread House (40139)

Earlier today, FedEx dropped off a surprise package from LEGO which contains the new LEGO 2015 Seasonal Holiday Exclusive Gingerbread House (40139). The set contains 277 pieces and is obtained starting on Black Friday November 27-November 30 at LEGO Brand Stores and on Shop@Home with purchases of $99 or more, while supplies last. If you’ve received an invitation to the LEGO VIP shopping event for Saturday, November 21, you can get the set a week early with the same conditions. VIP members who didn’t get an invite are also able to get the promo as well when the store regularly opens or on Shop@Home.

LEGO 2015 Seasonal Exclusive Gingerbread House (40139)

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Blocks Magazine Issue 14 Now Available

November 19, 2015 /

Issue 14 of Blocks Magazine is now available online and in stores. Check out the press release below.

This month we take a journey into the space-time vortex with the Doctor and his TARDIS, featuring an in-depth review of the latest LEGO Ideas set. We also stop off for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes interview on how the Ideas platform really works, including what the review process involves, why larger projects don’t make the cut and much more besides.

Elsewhere, we take a look at how LEGO’s spaceship designs have changed over the decades, the most profitable LEGO sets to invest in, how to build a supercar and whether LEGO Dimensions really is worth your money.

With the holiday season just around the corner, we also feature the best sets to buy for your LEGO-mad loved ones this year in our handy Christmas consumer guide – including the LEGO gifts for the AFOL who has everything.

Get your copy on Thursday in the UK, and why not subscribe to get future copies early as well as monthly free prize draws? See www.blocksmag.com for more details.

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LEGO 2016 Official Images Surfacing Online

November 18, 2015 /

LEGO has started to upload official images of a few of the 2016 LEGO City, Creator, and Technic sets to their servers. A few of the sets have also been listed on Shop@Home if you can find the link with them being scheduled for release on December 1. This is probably the first time I’ve heard of 2016 sets being released before Christmas so if the listings are indeed true, there are more options for your holiday shopping. Check out some of the official box images below.

City

Fire ATV (60105)

LEGO City Fire ATV (60105)

Fire Starter Set (60106)

LEGO City Fire Starter Set (60106)

Rally Car (60113)

LEGO City Rally Car (60113)

Race Boat (60114)

LEGO City Race Boat (60114)

4×4 Off Roader (60115)

LEGO City 4x4 Off Roader (60115)

Ambulance Plane (60116)

LEGO City Ambulance Plane (60116)

Garbage Truck (60118)

LEGO City Garbage Truck (60118)

Prison Island Starter Set (60127)

LEGO City Prison Island Starter Set (60127)

Police Pursuit (60128)

LEGO City Police Pursuit (60128)

LEGO Creator

Super Soarer (31042)

LEGO Creator Super Soarer (31042)

Chopper Transporter (31043)

LEGO Creator Chopper Transporter (31043)

Park Animals (31044)

LEGO Creator Park Animals (31044)

Ocean Explorer (31045)

LEGO Creator Ocean Explorer (31045)

LEGO Technic

Display Team Jet (42044)

LEGO TECHNIC Display Team Jet (42044)

Hydroplane Racer (42045)

LEGO TECHNIC Hydroplane Racer (42045)

Getaway Racer (42046)

LEGO TECHNIC Getaway Racer (42046)

Police Interceptor (42047)

LEGO TECHNIC Police Interceptor (42047)

Race Kart (42048)

LEGO TECHNIC Race Kart (42048)

Mine Loader (42049)

LEGO TECHNIC Mine Loader (42049)

Drag Racer (42050)

LEGO TECHNIC Drag Racer (42050)

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LEGO and Brand Station Producing Official LEGO Slippers

November 18, 2015 /

You’ve probably seen this already but here’s something fun for the holidays. Brand Station is partnering up with LEGO to produce some official slippers for this holiday season. There are 1,500 pairs of slippers that were produced and they’ll be randomly given away to people who fill out a Christmas wishlist on the LEGO France website. This probably means that a majority of us won’t know the comfort of these LEGO slippers which is a bummer but it’s still cool to see.

**Via Piwee**

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LEGO 2016 Wall Calendar Coupons

November 17, 2015 /

The promo for the 2016 LEGO Wall Calendar is now going on at LEGO Brand Stores. If you haven’t seen an image of it yet, a user on Reddit has posted an image of it including the coupons that you can use in 2016. You have to have the physical coupon from the calendar to get the promos. Photocopies of them are not permitted.

  • From January 1-March 31, you can get a FREE Mini Parrot with any purchase, while supplies last.
  • From April 1-June 30, you can get 100 bonus VIP points with any LEGO VIP purchase.
  • From July 1-Spetember 30, you can get a FREE exclusive LEGO Nexo Knights minigure with any purchase, while supplies last.

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LEGO Nexo Knights Robin’s Mini Fortrex (30372) Polybag Image Found

November 17, 2015 /

LEGO Nexo Knights Robin's Mini Fortrex (30372)

A few weeks ago, an image of the LEGO Nexo Knights Knight’s Cycle (30371) polybag surfaced online. A few days ago, another polybag called Robin’s Mini Fortrex (30372) has been posted on Eurobricks. The polybag features one of the main characters of the theme with Robin riding a mini version of the Fortrex castle. There’s no word yet on when or how it can be acquired.

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LEGO Collectible Minifigures (71010) Series 14 Monsters Giveaway #2 Winner Announced

November 16, 2015 /

Do I smell a giveaway in the near future?

During this past Halloween, I did a contest to give out the second complete set of the Series 14 Monsters LEGO Collectible Minifigures (71010). The contest is now over and there were over 7,500 total entries this time. The winner has been randomly chosen by the Rafflecopter widget and the winner is:

Brittney H. – Alpharetta, GA

Again this was the second of three contests I’ll be holding for these Series 14 minifigures. The last contest will be held sometime by the end of the year. Thank you to LEGO Community Engagement for sending them in so I could do these contest for you guys.

Speaking of future contests, I have one coming up for something related to LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens so stay tuned for that.

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LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens X-Wing Fighter Toys R Us Instructions

November 15, 2015 /

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens X-Wing Fighter

If you missed out on the LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens X-Wing Fighter Toys R Us building event, one of our readers has tweeted me the instructions for the build. The parts that are needed are pretty common so you might have some spares in your collection to build your own X-Wing.

Thanks to Braden for sending in the image in.

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New Change to LEGO Monthly Mini Build Registration

November 15, 2015 /

LEGO Monthly Mini Build Change

There’s been many changes to the LEGO Monthly Mini Events the past couple of months with the new registration system and the changing of the dates of when you can register and now, there’s another change starting next month.

Registration for LEGO’s December Monthly Mini Build starts today but there is information about January’s event at the bottom. Starting next month, in order to participate in the future LEGO Monthly Mini Builds, you have to be a VIP member and need a registered email address.

I assume most people who attend the events are already VIP members but if you’re not (I’m not sure why since it’s free), you can sign up here.

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LEGO Disney Collectible Minifigures (71012) Will Have 18 Characters

November 14, 2015 /

There’s some new information coming out of Brick Pirate regarding the upcoming LEGO Disney Collectible Minifigures (71012). Usually we get 16 different minifigures to collect with the regular Collectible Minifigures but in the Disney series, it looks like LEGO has changed it up a little because there will be 18 characters to collect. Not much else is known at this time but it’s rumored that we could be seeing Peter Pan and Captain Hook. It’s also high possible that Mickey Mouse will be in the series considering he is the face of Disney. More details as they come.

**Via Hoth Bricks**

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Some LEGO Super Heroes 2016 Minifigure Details

November 13, 2015 /

In the past couple of days, there have been more leaks of various LEGO sets but of course I’m not going to post the images. However I can still talk about them, mainly for some of the LEGO Super Heroes including DC and Marvel.

There’s not much details about the DC sets except that one of them includes minifigures of Batman, Harley Quinn, and Deadshot.

The details of some of the Marvel sets have been floating around various forums but there is information that some of you may enjoy. For the Iron Skull Sub Attack (76048), the set includes minifigures of Scuba Iron Man, aka Mark 37 (Hammerhead), Scuba Captain America, Iron Skull, and a Hydra Diver.

Another set is called the Avenjet Space Mission (76049) and it’s a neat one. The Avenjet is similar to the ship seen in the Avengers Assemble animated series but the cool stuff is the minifigures that are included. We get Space Iron Man, aka Mark 39 (Starboost), Space Captain America, Captain Marvel, aka Carol Danvers, Hyperion, and get this, a bigfig version of Thanos.

I know this is pretty vague with no official images to look at but I’m pretty excited for the new characters especially Thanos. Also the new Iron Man suits gets us a little closer to a collection of the Iron Legion from Iron Man 3. If you do run across these leaked images, please do not post them in the comments or I’ll have to remove them.

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LEGO Classic Large Creative Box (10697) Walmart Black Friday Deal

November 12, 2015 /

Black Friday is still a few weeks away but ads for various retailers are now available and the Walmart ad is one that many fans may be interested in. Last year, they sold the Creative Tower (10664) which contained 1600 pieces for $30. This year, they’re doing a similar deal with the updated LEGO Classic Large Creative Box (10697) which contains 1500 pieces for $30. It normally retails for $60 but you know what happens during Black Friday. For half of the price, you get a variety of bricks in numerous colors. Prepare to fight the crazy crowds if you’re going for this set.

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LEGO Ninjago Temple of Airjitzu (70751) In-Store Promo Tomorrow

November 12, 2015 /

Here’s something that I’ve don’t think I’ve seen yet online. I was visiting the store today and I was told about a promotion that will be happening starting tomorrow and lasting through Sunday for some LEGO Ninjago sets. When you purchase the Temple of Airjitzu (70751)icon, you will be getting the Enter the Serpent (70749)icon set for FREE. Yes, you heard that right. If you’ve been holding off on getting the Temple of Airjitzu, tomorrow is a great time to pick it up especially when you’ll also be getting a $60 set for free.

This promo is going on at all LEGO Brand Stores as well as on Shop@Home.

Update: Looks like LEGO has pulled the online offer. It is now only available in stores.

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Avengers Reassembled! Clip

November 12, 2015 /

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Avengers Reassembled!

Marvel has released the first clip of the upcoming animated special, LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Avengers Reassembled! The show will be airing on Disney XD on Monday, November 16 at 9:30pm EST. We first saw some details about the show on the last day of San Diego Comic Con when they showed some clips of it.

The plot revolves around the Avengers having a party when they suddenly have to save Iron Man from Ultron’s control. The usual cast of Captain America, Hulk, Thor, Vision, Black Widow, and Hawkeye as well as some special appearances by Spider-Man, Iron Spider, and Ant-Man. Check out the clip below.

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LEGO Star Wars: Small Scenes from a Big Galaxy Book Review

November 11, 2015 /

About a week ago, I received a copy of DK’s LEGO Star Wars: Small Scenes from a Big Galaxy by Vesa Lehtimäki, aka Avanaut. If you’ve search for LEGO photography at one time or another, you’ve probably come across his photos before. It consists of 176 pages filled with his work and retails for $24.99. Small Scenes from a Big Galaxy is a good example of what a coffee table book should be as it is filled with tons of high quality images from the artist.

One thing the book does not consist much of are words, at least the majority of it. The reason is because the book really doesn’t need words. However in the captions, Avanaut sometimes gives you some insight on how the images were created like using various household objects like gypsum and baking powder. Other times, you get a short description of what the scene is about. If you’ve tried LEGO photography before, you know that there’s lots of little details you have to get to find the right composition for the object. Avanaut is one of the many LEGO photographers who has pretty much mastered this craft.

The Behind the Scenes section of the book, it takes you through the life of Avanaut and how he has gotten to this point in his career. It also shows some of his concept art as compared to the final shot. Did you know that one shot took four years and two photoshoots to get right?

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LEGO Ghostbusters Firehouse Headquarters (75827) Official Images Revealed

November 11, 2015 /

LEGO Ghostbusters Firehouse Headquarters (75827)

A short while ago, LEGO revealed the official images of the LEGO Ghostbusters Firehouse Headquarters (75827) that will be coming in January 2016. We can now also see inside of the Firehouse which shows tons of little details from Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II including the lab where Egon is examining Louis, the dancing toaster, and the photography room where Egon is examining Vigo’s pictures, just to name a few. Check out the description of the set as well as more images below.

75827 Firehouse Headquarters

Ages 16+. 4,634 pieces.
US $349.99 – CA $399.99 – DE 349.99€ – UK £274.99 – DK 2999.00 DKK

*Euro pricing varies by country. Please visit shop.LEGO.com for regional pricing.

Get ready to bust some ghosts at the Firehouse Headquarters!

Recreate iconic Ghostbusters™ scenes with the 2-story Firehouse Headquarters, featuring laboratory, living quarters, containment unit and much more. Capture the ghosts with the proton packs and restore order, or solve other supernatural cases! Includes 9 minifigures: Peter Venkman, Raymond Stantz, Egon Spengler, Winston Zeddemore, Janine Melnitz, Dana Barrett, Louis Tully, Library Ghost and Zombie Driver.

  • Includes 9 minifigures: Peter Venkman, Raymond Stantz, Egon Spengler, Winston Zeddemore, Janine Melnitz, Dana Barrett, Louis Tully, Zombie Driver and Library Ghost.
  • Also comes with Slimer, Pink Ghost and Blue Ghost.
  • Slide the Ghostbusters™ heroes down the fire pole into action.
  • Chase the ghosts and secure them in the containment unit.
  • Turn the librarian old lady into a scary ghost with the double-sided face and extra wig!
  • Run tests on Louis in the lab to see
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LEGO Disney Collectible Minifigures (71012) Confirmed for 2016

November 10, 2015 /

There’s an image floating around the interwebs of a product sheet originating from Facebook that confirms the rumor that we’ll be getting some LEGO Disney Collectible Minifigures (71012) in 2016. The rumors started back on April 1st by Just2Good but nobody knew if it was real or not since it was posted on April Fool’s Day but this new piece of evidence pretty much confirms it. There’s no mentioning on which Disney characters will become LEGO minifigures but it’ll be interesting to see who we get since there are so many to choose from. Who’s on your list to see become an official minifigure?

Update: I’ve been told by CM4Sci that Peter Pan and Hook could be two of the minifigures. I’ll keep update as more information comes in.

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November 21 LEGO VIP Store Shopping Details

November 9, 2015 /

LEGO November 2015 Store Calendar

The details of the LEGO VIP Store specials on November 21 are now available and here are some specials offers that you can expect to see on that date.

For one day only, you can get Double VIP Points on all purchases.

You can get a FREE exclusive LEGO Seasonal Gingerbread House (40139) with purchases of $99 or more. It was scheduled as a Black Friday weekend offer but VIPs can get an extra day to get it and to avoid the shopping rush.

Finally, the exclusive 2016 LEGO Wall Calendar promotion has kicked off as well so you can get that offer as well.

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LEGO Nexo Knights: Nexo Power Rules Book Revealed

November 9, 2015 /

LEGO Nexo Knights Nexo Power Rules

The folks over at Brick Fanatics has found one of the first media items that will be part of the new LEGO Nexo Knights theme. The book by Ladybird is called LEGO Nexo Knights: Nexo Power Rules and is similar to the Scholastic books from before where it contains stores, activities, as well as a minifigure. The one that will be included in this book is Aaron’s Squirebot. The book will be available in February 2016 but you can pre-order today on Amazon.

Meet the Nexo Knights! This is an exciting activity book with a collectable minifigure featuring LEGO’s newest theme – classic knights with a high-tech, futuristic twist. You can read the cool story and complete fun puzzles in the kingdom where magic meets technology. Let the adventure begin!

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Mariah Carey to Voice Gotham Mayor in The LEGO Batman Movie

November 9, 2015 /

Okay so this is out of left field but Grammy winner singer/songwriter Mariah Carey is in talks to voice Commissioner Gordon in The LEGO Batman Movie according to Deadline. I don’t know where this potential signing is going but if she is on board, she’ll join Will Will Arnett (Batman), Michael Cera (Robin), Rosario Dawson (Batgirl), Zach Galifianakis (Joker), and recently signed on Ralph Fiennes (Alfred) as the cast so far. Uh yea, I’m still confused.

Update: In a correction to the previous report that Mariah Carey was voicing Gordon, she will actually be voicing Gotham’s mayor as stated by The Hollywood Reporter.

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LEGO Star Wars: Chronicles of the Force Book Available for Pre-Order

November 9, 2015 /

There will be new DK booking coming out in Spring 2016 called LEGO Star Wars: Chronicles of the Force. The book retails for $16.99 and it’s pretty much a guide on the latest LEGO Star Wars sets and minifigures. More importantly, there will be an exclusive minifigure that will be included in the book. The character will be revealed as we get closer to the release date of May 3, 2016. You can pre-order Chronicles of the Force on Amazon at a slightly discounted price.

Featuring the latest LEGO® Star Wars™ sets and minifigures, LEGO Star Wars: Chronicles of the Force is a fun and informative guide to a LEGO galaxy far, far away….

A must-have for fans of the live-action Star Wars saga and its LEGO incarnation alike, this is the most up-to-date companion to LEGO Star Wars, with detailed information about the latest sets and minifigures and illustrated with extensive photography.

Featuring an exclusive new LEGO Star Wars minifigure, LEGO Star Wars: Chronicles of the Force follows the same format as DK’s LEGO Star Wars: The Dark Side and LEGO Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles.

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LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Maz Kanata Minifigure Revealed

November 9, 2015 /

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I’m not sure how long this will stay up but a user last night on Instagram has posted an image of a LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens minifigure of Maz Kanata that is played by Lupita Nyong’o. Not much is known about the character but it is known that she is a space pirate from the planet of Takodana. She is also seen in the official poster that was released a few weeks ago.

This is an interesting minifigure because it wasn’t shown on the leaflet that showed some of the minifigures from the upcoming wave which could suggest that Maz is from a summer wave release. Rumor has it that there will be a set based on Takodana which includes Maz, an unmasked Kylo, and Finn with a lightsaber. Let’s wait a little longer to see if these rumors are true or not.

**Via Just2Good on Eurobricks**

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LEGO Nikola Tesla T-Shirt Available on TeeFury

November 8, 2015 /

TeeFuryicon has a new science LEGO themed t-shirt featuring Nikola Tesla. Known for his work on electricity, the shirt shows Tesla as a LEGO minifigure alongside his favorite pigeon. The shirt starts at $11 and it comes in black, brown, and navy blue and is available for 24 hours.

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LEGO DC Super Heroes Heroes of Justice: Sky High Battle (76046) Set Image Found

November 7, 2015 /

LEGO DC Super Heroes Heroes of Justice: Sky High Battle (76046)

Since this hasn’t been taken down yet on other LEGO sites, I assume it’s okay to post since it’s not a preliminary image. Yesterday on the AFOLs of Facebook group, a member posted the above image of the LEGO DC Super Heroes Heroes of Justice: Sky High Battle (76046) set. It has 517 pieces and it is part of the Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice wave of movie tie-in sets.

The Sky High Battle features a new Batwing along with a green helicopter and includes all of the main characters in the movie including Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Lex Luthor, and Lois Lane.

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LEGO Star Wars 2016 Winter Wave Set Images and Minifigures

November 7, 2015 /

LEGO Star Wars 2016

You guys might have already seen these images but earlier today while I was away at retail life again, Brickset has posted some images of the winter wave of 2016 LEGO Star Wars sets which was subsequently spread to other LEGO media outlets. The images come from a leaflet that’s included with the 30605 Finn (FN-2187) minifigure polybag which shows the sets that will be coming out in January as well as the minifigures for the sets.

Now that you’ve seen the images of this wave of sets, what do you guys think of them. Discuss below! Thanks to everyone who emailed me about it. I did see these images but didn’t have time to post about them.

LEGO Star Wars 2016

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LEGO Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi/General Grievous 2-in-1 Battle Pack (66535) Available at Target

November 6, 2015 /

LEGO Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi & General Grievous (66535)

There’s a new LEGO Star Wars 2-in-1 Battle Pack (66535) found at Target that features the buildable figures of Obi-Wan Kenobi and General Grievous. It retails for $59.99 which is essentially the same price as if you would have purchased sets 75109 and 75112 separately. The only difference is that you also get a poster included with the box. This 2-in-1 Battle Pack is similar to the Luke Skywalker/Darth Vader (66536) one that is exclusivly available through Toys R Us. Thanks to John for sending the image in.

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LEGO 2016 Set Rumors (Various Themes)

November 6, 2015 /

It’s that time of the year were more details of 2016 set will be coming out. My trusty source has provided me with some more rumored LEGO sets coming throughout next year. There are no pictures but I do have some details for various themes. Let’s just start alphabetically by theme.

For the Architecture sets, we kinda knew about the city type ones but one that wasn’t touched on was one featuring Buckingham Palace from the United Kingdom. It’s made up of lots of tan pieces and also includes a mini double-decker bus.

There was also mentioning of one of the LEGO Ghostbusters sets from the reboot movie which I posted the announcement earlier today. All I have from Ghostbusters is a set number of 75828 with $79.99 NZD.

LEGO TECHNIC fans also get in on the fun with a Bucket Wheel Excavator (42055) that goes for $499 NZD. There’s also another TECHNIC set named “Ultimate Vehicle” which goes for $699 NZD. I’m not sure if that’s the final name of it or not but that’s what I was told.

Although I said I would go alphabetically with themes, I saved what could be an awesome set for last. Back in 2013, LEGO released the LEGO Creator Sydney Opera House (10234) which was based off of the famous building in Australia. Rumor has it that LEGO will be releasing another world building set with the Big Ben (10253) from London with the pricing at $499 NZD.

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More LEGO Star Wars UCS Assault on Hoth (75098) Details

November 6, 2015 /

LEGO Star Wars Hoth Echo Base

A few months ago, I posted some details about the upcoming LEGO Star Wars Hoth Echo Base including the set number of 75098 with a recommended retail price of $249.99 which was found over on Brickset.

I have some more details about the set from a very reliable source. The set is actually called the Assault on Hoth (75098) and it will be a Ultimate Collector Series set. Pretty much everything that was shown in the mini movie will be in the set minus the AT-ATs. You can see some of the stuff in the screenshots I took above and below. Han is also shown riding the Tauntaun as well as a small Wampa cave with the Wampa bigfig and Luke hanging out.

Finally as far as the release date? I’m not sure about that but I was told that it would be released in August for New Zealand so I’m guessing it might be a May the 4th set since LEGO has traditionally released UCS sets around that time.

LEGO Star Wars Hoth Echo Base

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LEGO Dimensions 30% Off MSRP on Amazon

November 6, 2015 /

Yesterday I reported that Toys R Us is having a $15 off sale for the LEGO Dimensions Starter Packs. If you don’t want to shop at TRU, Amazon has matched that deal.

That’s not all! If you’re a Prime member, use the coupon code “LEGOMOMS” and Amazon will be take another $15 off the price for a total of 30% off MSRP. Unless there’s a huge deal during Black Friday, I don’t see it going down this much between now and Christmas.

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LEGO Ghostbusters Reboot Licensed Sets Coming in 2016

November 6, 2015 /

Just2Good over on Eurobricks has found out that LEGO will be part of a licensing agreement to produce sets for the upcoming Ghostbusters reboot movie featuring the all-female cast. There was no mentioning on what will be coming out but I assume it be various scenes from the movie like they usually do with movie tie-in sets.

This report was from a few days ago but the whole LEGO Ghostbusters theme is not without controversy. Yesterday, one of the creators of the Ghostbusters Firehouse on LEGO Ideas posted a statement regarding the similarities between their project and the official Ghostbusters Firehouse Headquarters (75827). I shared that post on Facebook and there was mixed reaction.

Anyways, Ghostbusters will be released in July 2016 so we can probably expect sets between May and July.

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LEGO Dimensions Toys R Us Sale This Weekend

November 5, 2015 /

If you’ve been holding off on purchasing LEGO Dimensions, Toys R Us has a pretty good sale going on this weekend that may persuade you a little. On Friday and Saturday, one of the deals is $15 off any LEGO Dimensions Starter Pack. This includes PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Wii U. That is a pretty good deal considering the game has only been out for a few months and is a hit.

The other deal TRU has is Buy 1, Get 1 40% off anly LEGO Dimensions Fun, Team, and Level Packs. This includes all the expansion packs that have been released so far including the Doctor Who Level Pack and others that were released a few days ago. This offer cannot be combined with the previous offer. If you want to do both offers, just make separate purchases.

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Expo LUG Brasil 2015 Happening This Weekend

November 5, 2015 /

Expo LUG Brasil 2015

The folks over at LUG Brasil has asked me to help promote the Expo LUG Brasil 2015 this weekend and I know I have some readers who are from that area that may be interested in attending. It will be happening November 7 and 8 and entrance to the expo is free.

The EXPO LUG Brasil 2015 is an exhibition with creations made with LEGO® pieces, built by LUG Brasil members. This is the 5th edition of the event, that has free admission and has more than 20 different themes in an area of over 1.000m² with around 60 exhibitors.

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New LEGO Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitsu Image Revealed

November 5, 2015 /

LEGO Ninjago Skybound

Earlier today, the LEGO Ninjago Facebook Page posted a new image of what we can expect in 2016 for LEGO Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitsu with the animated series and sets. As you can see, the Ninjas are indeed going up against a band of Pirates as was teased back at San Diego Comic Con. You can see some of the Pirates including the main villain Nadakhan who is a Djinn that wants to turn people’s wishes into nightmares.

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LEGO Nexo Knights Knight’s Cycle (30371) Polybag Found

November 4, 2015 /

LEGO Nexo Knights Knight's Cycle (30371)

Even though the new LEGO Nexo Knights sets won’t be released until January, we have a first look at one of the polybags that will go with the theme, the Knight’s Cycle (30371). The image was provided by our friend CM4Sci over on Eurobricks. The polybag consists of a Royal Soldier who wields a lance and rides a futuristic looking bike with stud shooters. It looks very reminiscent to jousting so if you have a couple of these polybags, you can make your own Nexo Knights jousting scene.

There’s no mentioning of how to obtain the Knight’s Cycle but I have a feeling that it’ll either be part of a LEGO promotion or sold at retailers like Target or Toys R Us.

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Doctor Who To Make Appearance in The LEGO Movie 2?

November 4, 2015 /

LEGO Dimensions Doctor Who

Doctor Who has made an immediate impact in the LEGO world this year with its appearance in LEGO Dimensions and in the upcoming LEGO Ideas (21304) set. io9 is reporting that Warner Bros. is in negotiations with BBC for the Doctor to make an appearance in The LEGO Movie 2.

Director Rob Schrab dropped that teaseer on the Harmontown Podcast but that was pretty much it. Although there wasn’t more information about this, it sounds like the Doctor will be making a cameo appearance like Han Solo, Chewbacca, and Lando did in the first movie.

The LEGO Movie 2 won’t be out until 2018 so there’s still a few years to see if he will actually be in the movie or not. Who knows, maybe we’ll see some other collaboration between LEGO and Doctor Who between then.

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LEGO Ideas Beatles Yellow Submarine Achieves 10,000 Supporters

November 4, 2015 /

The Beatles Yellow Submarine by kevinszeto is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The project is based on the Beatles’ tenth studio album which was the soundtrack for the animated film of the same name. The set contains 409 pieces and also contains minifigures of the four members of the band.

The Yellow Submarine now joins the Jurassic Park Explorer, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Nautilus, and the Toyota Landcruiser 40 Series as the projects that qualify for the Third 2015 Review Stage.

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Ralph Fiennes to Voice Alfred in The LEGO Batman Movie

November 3, 2015 /

Earlier today while I was work, I saw that The Hollywood Reporter has announced that the spinoff The LEGO Batman Movie has signed Ralph Fiennes to voice Alfred Pennyworth. Fiennes, most known for his portrayal of Lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter films, now joins Will Arnett, Michael Cera, and Rosario Dawson as the people who will voice Batman, Robin, and Batgirl, respectively. Zach Galifianakis is still in negotiations to voice the Joker.

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LEGO Ideas WALL·E (21303) Available Again on Shop@Home

November 2, 2015 /

LEGO Ideas WALL•E (21303)

If you’ve been waiting for the LEGO Ideas WALL·E (21303) to come back in stock, wait no more. LEGO has listed the set as available for purchase again on Shop@Homeicon. Presumably, LEGO has fixed the issues the set had with the neck and head since it was initially released back in September. Many people have been waiting to see when it would come back but WALL·E (21303) has shown up just in time for the holiday shopping season.

Update: It looks like it’s out of stock again.

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LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens C-3PO (5002948) Minifigure Polybag Review

November 2, 2015 /

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens C-3PO (5002948)

Toys R Us has finally started their promotion for the free LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens C-3PO (5002948) minifigure polybag. You can get it with purchases of LEGO Star Wars purchases of $40 or more. If you’re lucky, you can purchase it for $3.99 each.

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens C-3PO (5002948)

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens C-3PO (5002948)

The polybag features C-3PO 30 years after Return of the Jedi. Although the image shown on the polybag makes him look metallic, C-3PO is actually the flat pearl-gold color we’ve seen before. He does have some new side arm printing as well as on the legs. The most notable difference is the red arm that he currently has which also has some arm printing. There’s no word yet on how he got the arm but there will be a special one-shot from Marvel in December that will reveal what happened.

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens C-3PO (5002948)

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens C-3PO (5002948)

Again, LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens C-3PO (5002948) minifigure polybag is currently free with purchases at Toys R Us. As far as I know, the stores in the San Diego area had around 200 each when I last checked on Saturday. Any that are left over after the promo, can be purchased normally. I would like to give a special thanks to fellow reader Daniel who sent this polybag in.

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens C-3PO (5002948)

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LEGO December 2015 Store Calendar Promos & Events

November 2, 2015 /

LEGO Store Calendar December 2015

In the last couple of hours, LEGO has uploaded the December 2015 LEGO Store Calendar. Let’s take a look at some of the promotions and events that will be happening during the holiday season. There really isn’t much going on in December but let’s take a look at the details.

First is the FREE exclusive 2016 LEGO Wall Calendar with purchases of $75 or more. This offer will run from November 15 – December 24, while supplies last.

From December 7-15, LEGO VIP members can get a FREE Collectible 2015 Holiday Ornament with purchases of $50 or more, while supplies last.

On December 1-2, the FREE Monthly Mini Model Build will be a Submarine (40137).

Thanks to Rick for the heads up.

LEGO Store Calendar December 2015

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LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Cosmic Boy (30604) is a Minifigure Polybag

November 2, 2015 /

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Cosmic Boy (30604)

A few weeks ago, we reported that there would be a LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Cosmic Boy (30604) minifigure coming out sometime in the future. It was shown as a loose minifigure and I first thought that it would be part of a character encyclopedia or the LEGO Super Heroes DC Comics – Justice League: Cosmic Clash DVD. Brickset has now showing Cosmic Boy as a minifigure polybag which kind of ruins my theories because the exclusive minifigures found with DK books and LEGO movies aren’t normally contained in polybags. The only other explanation I can think of is that it’s going to be part of a LEGO promotion next year. Also notice the cool Legion of Super Heroes logo on the bottom right. Perhaps LEGO will continue promoting those characters from the team next year as well. I’ll have more info as they become available.

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LEGO Seasonal Christmas 2015 Sets Now Available on Shop@Home

November 1, 2015 /

LEGO Seasonal Winter Fun (40124)

If you don’t live by a LEGO Store and you collect the LEGO Seasonal sets, the new Christmas ones are now available on Shop@Home including Winter Fun (40124)icon and Santa’s Visit (40125)icon. Both sets are $9.99 each and they are very popular and usually sell out rather quickly both online and in stores. If you want them, I suggest purchasing them soon. If you haven’t seen yet, I’ve already done reviews of both sets if you want to check them out.

LEGO Seasonal Santa's Visit (40125)

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Building Disney in LEGO – Volume 1: Disney Characters Book Coming in 2016

November 1, 2015 /

Our good friend Joe Meno from BrickJournal has been working on a new book that is slated to be released early 2016 called Building Disney in LEGO – Volume 1: Disney Characters and yesterday he has revealed the cover of the book shown above.

If you didn’t know, Joe has experience working at Walt Disney World and DisneyQuest so he’s pretty familiar with educating people about Disney characters. When publisher Theme Park Press approached him about creating a Disney/LEGO book, it was pretty much a no-brainer. Building Disney in LEGO will be a series of books that show how to build Disney-themed models with LEGO parts.

If you’re a Disney and LEGO fan, this looks to be a very cool book to pick up when it’s available next year. Follow his new Facebook Page for more updates about the book.

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LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens C-3PO (5002948) Promo Now Live at Toys R Us

November 1, 2015 /

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens C-3PO (5002948) Polybag

The LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens C-3PO (5002948) minifigure polybag promotion is now live at Toys R Us stores. You can get it free with purchases of $40 or more with any LEGO Star Wars purchase of $40 or more. If you have trouble finding it in stores, check with the cashier or at guest service as they might have them hidden behind the counter and give them the item number 169326.

I did a check at work to see how many are around San Diego and most stores have around 200 in stock. Depending on how nice the employees are at TRU, you may be able to purchase one separately for $3.99 each. If not, just wait until the promotion ends next week and they’ll just sell them regularly.

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LEGO Ninjago The Cowler Dragon (30294) Available at Target

October 31, 2015 /

If you’re shopping at Target, you may want to know that the new LEGO Ninjago The Cowler Dragon (30294) polybag has showed up in the impulse section of checkout aisles. The 45 piece polybag includes Ghost Warrior Cowler as well as a mini dragon. The dragon itself is similar to the one in Cole’s Blaster Bike (70733) but with a slightly different design. This polybag was part of a promotion overseas but now they’ve started to show up in the States.

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LEGO Collectible Minifigures (71010) Series 14 Monsters Giveaway #2

October 31, 2015 /

Do I smell a giveaway in the near future?

It’s Halloween here in the US and that means I have another full set of Series 14 Monsters LEGO Collectible Minifigures (71010) to give away. This is the second set that I will be giving out with the last one by the end of the year.

If you’ve entered my contests before, you know that I’ll be using Rafflecopter to collect entries and the winner will be randomly chosen by the widget. The rules are the same so you don’t have to worry about that and I’ll let this contest run two weeks until November 14.

Thanks again to the LEGO CEE which is now called LEGO Community Engagement for sending a box in for me to share with my community. Good luck to everyone and stay safe while you’re out Trick or Treating tonight.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

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LEGO CUUSOO DeLorean Time Machine (21103) Giveaway Winner Announced

October 30, 2015 /

LEGO CUUSOO Back to the Future DeLorean Time Machine (21103)

A week ago, I did a giveaway for the LEGO CUUSOO DeLorean Time Machine (21103) because it was Back to the Future Day and after over 13,000 entries, the winner has been randomly chosen by the Rafflecopter widget. Without further ado, the winner is:

Julio Cespedes – Omaha, NE

I’ve already emailed the winner and they have a few days to respond or else I’ll have to reroll. Congratulations to Julio but do not worry as I’ll have another contest on Halloween. Wait that’s tomorrow! Yep, so stay tuned for that post.

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Zero LEGO Ideas Projects Selected to Become Official Set

October 30, 2015 /

Today LEGO has announced the results of the First 2015 LEGO Ideas Review Stage and I believe for the first time ever, there was not a project that was selected to become an official LEGO Ideas sets. These projects include:

Science Adventures
The Discworld
Medieval Market Street
Disney Princess Frozen Elsa’s Ice Castle
Douglas DC-3
Bricksauria/Tyrannosaurus Rex
International Space Station
The Golden Girls Living Room and Kitchen Modular Set
Legend of Zelda: King of Red Lions Play Set
RMS Titanic
1969 Corvette
Small Yellow
Daft Punk

There are no specifics of why each project did not pass but some of the broader reasons stated include disagreements with the intellectual property rights, projects being too similar to existing products or future products, or projects being too large.

All is not lost though as they are still looking into the F7A Hornet – Star Citizen set. If you’re not familiar with Star Citizen, it is an upcoming space simulator video game that will be launching in 2016.

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New LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Polybags Found

October 29, 2015 /

Brickset has uncovered some new LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens polybag that will probably be released in the near future. The first is the Finn (FN-2187) Stormtrooper minifigure polybag. The other polybag is Poe’s X-Wing Fighter (30278) which is a miniature version of the ship.

Unfortunately, there’s no word on how to get them yet but I have a feeling that Finn will be a LEGO promo of some sort and the X-Wing will probably be sold regularly at Target or Toys R Us. Notice there’s a code on the bottom left corner of the Finn polybag which means it could possibly be included with a new LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens video game. I’ll see what information I can find about these two polybags and will update when I can.

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LEGO Seasonal Santa’s Visit (40125) Review

October 29, 2015 /

LEGO Seasonal Santa's Visit (40125)

Along with the LEGO Seasonal Winter Fun (40124) set, my LEGO Store also had the other Christmas set available, Santa’s Visit (40125). This set has 167 pieces and also retails for $9.99 just like all the other Seasonal sets. The contents of the box include three un-numbered bags, two loose 4×8 tan plates, and the instruction booklet.

LEGO Seasonal Santa's Visit (40125)

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LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Constraction Battle Figures First Look

October 28, 2015 /

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Battle Figures

It was only a few days ago when we got the names of the 2016 LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Constraction Battle Figures and now we have a initial look at the characters for the next wave which comes from the November/December 2015 LEGO Club Magazine. The magazine itself is now arriving in mailboxes and they are also available digitally.

The characters that are in the 2016 wave include Poe Dameron, Finn, Rey, Captain Phasma, Kylo Ren, and the First Order Stormtrooper. These will be officially available in January 2016 but we can probably expect to see them in late January.

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LEGO Seasonal Winter Fun (40124) Review

October 28, 2015 /

LEGO Seasonal Winter Fun (40124)

The last two LEGO Season sets have shown up in stores and the first of the two I’ll be reviewing is the Winter Fun (40124) set. It contains 107 pieces and retails for $9.99. The contents of the box include three un-numbered bags, two loose white 4×8 plates, and the instruction booklet.

LEGO Seasonal Winter Fun (40124)

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LEGO Disney Princess Frozen 2015 Official Images

October 28, 2015 /

LEGO Disney Princess Frozen Anna & Kristoff's Sleigh Adventure (41066)

Way back in July, I reported that there would be two more LEGO Disney Princess Frozen sets coming out this year and now the official images are now available via Brickset. There’s no word when they will be available.

Anna & Kristoff’s Sleigh Adventure (41066) – 174 pcs/$29.99

LEGO Disney Princess Frozen Anna & Kristoff's Sleigh Adventure (41066)

Enter the world of Disney Frozen on an exciting sleigh ride with Anna and Kristoff. Whether youre traveling through the snow or shopping for winter supplies at Wandering Oakens Trading Post, Kristoffs sleigh allows you to reenact memorable scenes from the film and create new stories of your own. Includes Anna and Kristoff mini-doll figures plus Sven the reindeer.

  • Includes Anna and Kristoff mini-doll figures plus Sven the reindeer.
  • Features Kristoffs sleigh for icy adventures, Wandering Oakens Trading Post to buy winter supplies and a barn to rest in.
  • Wandering Oakens Trading Post includes an opening window and door, plus a barn fascia with a hay chute function to feed
  • Create new adventures with your favorite Disney Frozen characters.
  • Accessory elements include a banjo, skis, money, carrots, rucksack, perfume bottle, ice block, ice pick and 2 cups. Wandering Oakens Trading Post measures over 3 (10cm) high, 3 (10cm) wide and 1 (5cm) deep.

LEGO Disney Princess Frozen Anna & Kristoff's Sleigh Adventure (41066) LEGO Disney Princess Frozen Anna & Kristoff's Sleigh Adventure (41066) LEGO Disney Princess Frozen Anna & Kristoff's Sleigh Adventure (41066) LEGO Disney Princess Frozen Anna & Kristoff's Sleigh Adventure (41066) LEGO Disney Princess Frozen Anna & Kristoff's Sleigh Adventure (41066) LEGO Disney Princess Frozen Anna & Kristoff's Sleigh Adventure (41066) LEGO Disney Princess Frozen Anna & Kristoff's Sleigh Adventure (41066)

Arendelle Castle Celebration (41068) – 477 pcs/$59.99

LEGO Disney Princess Frozen Arendelle Castle Celebration (41068)

Enter the world of Disney Frozen and for building fun with Elsa, Anna and Olaf. Beautiful Arendelle castles enchanting details such as the ice room, Annas bedroom and a roof slide give you all the inspiration you need to recreate magical scenes from Disney’s Frozen and Frozen

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LEGO Ghostbusters Firehouse Headquarters (75827) Official Set Image

October 27, 2015 /

LEGO Ghostbusters Firehouse Headquarters (75827)

The big news today was reveal of the LEGO Ghostbusters Firehouse Headquarters (75827). The official image of the set is now available on Shop@Homeicon along with the description of the set which we already knew about a few weeks ago. If you haven’t yet, check out the details below.

In the image above, we can also see the minifigures of Janine, Dana, and Louis as well as the Librayr Ghost and the Zombie Driver. To the question that many people have been wondering, the doors to the Firehouse Headquarters (75827) can open up to fit the LEGO Ideas Ecto-1 (21108). Click through to see a high quality version of the image.

Update: Although the product page says it is a LEGO Ideas set, designer Marcos Bessa has stated that it is an error on Shop@Home and that the set is not part of the line.

75827 Firehouse Headquarters

Ages 16+. 4,634 pieces.
US $349.99 – CA $399.99 – DE 349.99€ – UK £274.99 – DK 2999.00 DKK

*Euro pricing varies by country. Please visit shop.LEGO.com for regional pricing.

Get ready to bust some ghosts at the Firehouse Headquarters!

Recreate iconic Ghostbusters™ scenes with the 2-story Firehouse Headquarters, featuring laboratory, living quarters, containment unit and much more. Capture the ghosts with the proton packs and restore order, or solve other supernatural cases! Includes 9 minifigures: Peter Venkman, Raymond Stantz, Egon Spengler, Winston Zeddemore, Janine Melnitz, Dana Barrett, Louis Tully, Library Ghost and Zombie Driver.

  • Includes 9 minifigures: Peter Venkman, Raymond Stantz, Egon Spengler, Winston Zeddemore, Janine
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LEGO Ghostbusters Firehouse Headquarters (75827) Set Image Revealed

October 27, 2015 /

LEGO Ghostbusters Firehouse

Entertainment Weekly has revealed the first images of the new LEGO Ghostbusters Firehouse Headquarters (75827). As mentioned before, the set will retail for $349.99 and will have 4,634 pieces.

LEGO Ghostbusters Firehouse

Recreate iconic Ghostbusters scenes with the 2-story Firehouse Headquarters, featuring laboratory, living quarters, containment unit and much more. Capture the ghosts with the proton packs and restore order, or solve other supernatural cases! Includes 9 minifigures: Peter Venkman, Raymond Stantz, Egon Spengler, Winston Zeddemore, Janine Melnitz, Dana Barrett, Louis Tully, Library Ghost and Zombie Driver.

  • Includes 9 minifigures: Peter Venkman, Raymond Stantz, Egon Spengler, Winston Zeddemore, Janine Melnitz, Dana Barrett, Louis Tully, Zombie Driver and Library Ghost. Also comes with Slimer, Pink Ghost and Blue Ghost.
  • Slide the Ghostbusters heroes down the fire pole into action. Chase the ghosts and secure them in the containment unit.
  • Turn the librarian old lady into a scary ghost with the double-sided face and extra wig! Run tests on Louis in the lab to see if he’s possessed!
  • Suspend ghosts around the building’s exterior with attachable transparent arms. Dodge the slime oozing up through cracks in the pavement.
  • Measures over 14″ (36cm) high, 9″ (25cm) wide and 14″ (38cm) deep.
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LEGO Star Wars Episode III Collectible Poster Now Available

October 26, 2015 /

LEGO Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith

Today is the final week of the LEGO Star Wars free collectible posters promotion at LEGO Stores and on Shop@Home. The last poster to collect is Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. Like with all the other posters in the series, they will come folded. They will be added to your shopping cart with any qualifying LEGO Star Wars products.

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ReBrick LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Comic Cover Building Competition

October 26, 2015 /

ReBrick is having a pretty cool LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes contest to win some very nice prizes including exclusives from this year’s San Diego Comic Con. All you need to do is to build your favorite comic book cover featuring Superman, Batman, and/or Wonder Woman, or create a custom super hero. Share your build using the instructions in the official rules. The deadline to enter is December 11 at 9:00am EST.

The grand prize winner will get:

(1) LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes SDCC 2015 Action Comics #1 Superman
(1) LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes SDCC 2015 Arsenal Minifigure
(1) DC Comics Prize Pack
(1) LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Set (76045) and (2) 2016 LEGO DC Comics sets.

The runner up will get:

(1) LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Set (76045) and (2) 2016 LEGO DC Comics sets.

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LEGO Star Wars 2016 Constraction Battle Figures Names Revealed

October 26, 2015 /

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Stormtrooper

Back in June, it was confirmed that the LEGO Star Wars Constraction Battle Figures line will be continuing with the reveal of the First Order Stormtrooper (75114). Today Just2Good on Eurobricks has reported on the other characters in the next wave will also be from The Force Awakens and they are as follows:

First Order Stormtrooper (75114)
Kylo Ren
Captain Phasma
Poe Dameron
Rey
Finn

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LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens C-3PO (5002948) Toys R Us Promo Starts November 1

October 24, 2015 /

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens C-3PO (5002948)

The Toys R Us holiday book is showing up in mailboxes now and in the LEGO section of the book, it shows the promotion for the LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens C-3PO (5002948) here in the US. The minifigure polybag is free starting on November 1 with LEGO Star Wars purchases of $40 or more.

As we know by now, they are already available for $3.99 each at various locations. Some stores, like mine, are sticking to the street date rather than selling them early even though they have them in stock. Once the promo ends, they can pretty much be purchased for $3.99 if there are any left over by then. If you’re actively looking for them, the TRU item number is 169326.

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Philly Brick Fest 2016 Registration Now Open

October 23, 2015 /

Registration for Philly Brick Fest 2016 is now live and you sign up to be a full participant. This means you can attend all four days and participate in activities not available to the public. The event will be held on April 28-May 1 and there some new things planned for next year. Beforehand, I’ve sent over a couple of questions about the event. Also check out the official press release below.

TBF: What is the goal for PBF 2016?

CC: This is our 3rd year running for Philly Brick Fest, and while we are still relatively young, there are already a handful of newer conventions that have popped up behind us like BrickSlopes and BricksLA. With Brick Fest Live running all year long, we have been able to meet and interact with LEGO User Groups (LUGs) and Fans of LEGO (FOLs) all over the country. Inevitably, we start talking about LEGO conventions and always extend the invite for them to join us in Philly. Since PBF hit the scene in 2014, which was also the height of LEGO-mania with the launch of the LEGO movie, LUGs and FOLs alike have more choices than ever before to choose the events they want to attend and participate in. We want the world to know that THIS event, Philly Brick Fest, is a “Destination Convention”. Our FOL schedule is packed with activities and surprises, and most of all we know fans gravitate to this event for each other.

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LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 15 (71011) Sneak Peek

October 23, 2015 /

Earlier today, the official list for the Series 15 LEGO Collectible Minifigures (71011) were revealed and now there’s a sneak peek of a few of the characters in the wave. The image comes from what appears to be the back cover of the latest LEGO Club Magazine. Here you can see the Costume Shark Guy, Awkward/Clumsy Man, and the Queen.

I don’t know about you but the Costume Shark Guy looks really similar to the Left/Right Shark in Katy Perry’s Super Bowl halftime show from earlier this year.

Again if you didn’t see the list this morning, they are as follows:

Queen
Head of Animal Control
Jewel Thief
Tribal Woman
Dancer
Flying Warrior/Road Warrior
Wildlife/Satyr
Scary Knight
Wrestling Champion
Costume Shark Guy
Awkward/Clumsy Man
Kendo Fighter/Wrestler
Astronaut
Laser Robot
Concierge
Farmer

**Via Reddit**

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LEGO Inside Tour 2016 Details Announced

October 23, 2015 /

LEGO has announced next year’s dates for the LEGO Inside Tour 2016. Registration will open on November 9 on the link mentioned at 10:00am CET until November 13 at 10:00am CET. The tour dates for 2016 will be:

May 11-13
May 25-27
June 8-10
June 22-24

Now to the logistics for it. the price per person is 14,500 DKK or around $2,100, not including any travel costs. The price includes 2 overnight stays with breakfast and catering as well as entry to LEGOLAND.

As with previous tours, there are limited number of attendees so if you want to participate, I suggest planning for the registration because they usually sell out pretty fast.

If you’re still skeptical about the LEGO Inside Tour, everyone that I’ve met who has attended before says that it’s totally worth it. You get to meet LEGO designers and employees, take a factory tour, and get some nice swag to go along with it.

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LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 15 (71011) Official List

October 23, 2015 /

LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 15 (71011)

Even though Series 14 LEGO Collectible Minifigures are still currently in stores, there are official details of Series 15 (71011) already on Amazon France. They are scheduled for a January 2016 release.

Vis des aventures passionnantes avec la Série 15 des figurines LEGO® à collectionner. Rencontre la Reine, le responsable du contrôle des animaux, le voleur de bijoux, la femme tribale, la danseuse, le guerrier volant, le faune, le chevalier effrayant, le champion de lutte, l’homme en costume de requin, l’homme maladroit, le lutteur de kendo, l’astronaute, le robot laser, le concierge et le fermier.

Using Google Translate, the list loosely translates to:

Queen
Head of Animal Control
Jewel Thief
Tribal Woman
Dancer
Flying Warrior/Road Warrior
Wildlife/Satyr
Scary Knight
Wrestling Champion
Costume Shark Guy
Awkward/Clumsy Man
Kendo Fighter/Wrestler
Astronaut
Laser Robot
Concierge
Farmer

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LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens C-3PO (5002948) Showing Up at Toys R Us

October 22, 2015 /

If you have a Toys R Us nearby, you may want to check it because the new LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens C-3PO (5002948) minifigure polybag is now on the sales floor. Apparently, they’re selling for $3.99 each but I’ve heard that it was part of a promotion either in November or December. Like with other minifigure polybags, you might need a manager to override the hold as they’re supposed to be part of a future promotion. The item number 169326. Good luck on your search.

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens C-3PO (5002948) Polybag

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LEGO Dimensions Back to the Future Level Pack (71201) Review

October 21, 2015 /

LEGO Dimensions Back to the Future Level Pack (71201)

To continue with the celebration of Back to the Future Day, I have the LEGO Dimensions Back to the Future Level Pack (71201) for review. It contains 94 pieces and retails for $29.99 which is the standard price for Level Packs. The contents of the box include two un-numbered bags and the instructions booklet.

LEGO Dimensions Back to the Future Level Pack (71201)

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LEGO Shortage Looming This Holiday Season

October 21, 2015 /

Here’s something that’s making headlines today which was first reported over on by Brickset yesterday. If you want to give LEGO sets for Christmas as presents, you might want to purchase them now because there might be a shortage this coming holiday season. LEGO spokesman Roar Trangbaek notes:

“We will not be able to deliver all of the new orders coming from customers in the remainder of the year in some markets in Europe”

The report only mentions Europe at this time but who knows if this shortage will be affecting the States later this year. We have seen a little bit of this shortage mainly with the LEGO Jurassic World sets they have been out of stock on Shop@Homeicon for a while and has had limited quantities in stores ever since the movie came out in June. Another example of a potential shortage may be the LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakensicon sets especially when the movie is released in December. I have a feeling these sets will be flying off the shelves starting Black Friday weekend and will probably be hard to get for a while.

Overall sales have grown by 18% in the first half of 2015 and it doesn’t look like it’s slowing down anytime soon. LEGO CFO John Goodwin notes:

“The high demand also puts a strain on our factories around the world.”

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LEGO CUUSOO DeLorean Time Machine (21103) Giveaway

October 21, 2015 /

LEGO CUUSOO Back to the Future DeLorean Time Machine (21103)

Today is Back to the Future Day and to celebrate the occasion, I’m giving away the 2013 LEGO CUUSOO DeLorean Time Machine (21103). The set was officially retired at the end of last year but was still available around the beginning of this year. It has since been off the shelves and only available on the secondary market like BrickLink and eBay but now you have an opportunity to win one. The giveaway is pretty simple and is ran like many of my previous ones. All you have to do is to use the Rafflecopter widget below and follow the instructions. This contest is available worldwide. I’ll let it run for a week and I’ll choose the winner shortly after that. Good luck!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

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Blocks Magazine Issue 13 Preview

October 21, 2015 /

Blocks Issue 13

The folks over at Blocks has sent over details of Issue 13 of the magazine. Check out the details below.

This month the LEGO force really does awaken, with reviews of the new and hotly-anticipated new Star Wars sets. That’s not all for most fans’ favourite theme though, as Issue 13 also includes a mammoth special feature where we look at our top 50 Star Wars LEGO moments, from sets to MOCs, brickfilms, photography and much more.

Elsewhere, we celebrate the upcoming release of Spectre with some exclusive James Bond-themed creations built exclusively for Blocks, take a look at The Walking Dead in LEGO form, investigate Minecraft, LEGO train building and Ma.Ktoberfest.

There’s much more besides, all topped off with an exclusive reveal feature of Brick To The Past’s stunning 2015 historic collaborative LEGO build – ‘The Wall.’ Get your copy on Thursday in the UK, and why not subscribe to get future copies early as well as monthly free prize draws? See www.blocksmag.com for more details.

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LEGO Ninjago 2016 Set Descriptions

October 20, 2015 /

LEGO Ninjago Season 6 Skybound Flag

I had thought about skipping this post but a number of reader have messaged me wanting the details of the LEGO Ninjago Winter 2016 sets. Toys R Us Canada has posted a few of the sets online including the descriptions. As mentioned before, season six will revolve around Ninjas and Pirates which is evident in the details below.

Cole’s Dragon (70599)

Face-off against sky pirate Bucko with Ninja warrior Cole’s Dragon, featuring a posable neck, wings and legs. Free the trapped Zane’ element from the special Djinn blade and ride away victorious! Includes 2 minifigures: Cole and Bucko.

  • Includes 2 minifigures: Cole and Bucko.
  • Cole’s Dragon features a posable neck, wings and legs, golden details and LEGO elements in Cole’s characteristic black and brown colours.
  • Weapons include a transparent Djinn Blade with trapped Zane’ element and Bucko’s pirate sword.
  • Recreate and role-play epic scenes from the NINJAGO: Masters of Spinjitzu TV show.
  • Cole’s Dragon measures over 2″ (7cm) high, 7″ (18cm) long and 7″ (18cm) wide.

Ninja Bike Chase (70600)

Set off in pursuit of sky pirate Sqiffy’s flyer with Kai and Nya’s bikes. Kai’s bike features fold-out cutting’ golden Ninja blades and hidden cannons/boosters, while Nya’s bike is equipped with an adjustable elemental water cannon to target the flyer. Evade the flyer’s bombs and battle to free the trapped Cole’ element from the special Djinn blade. Includes 3 minifigures with assorted weapons: Kai, Nya and Sqiffy.

  • Includes 3 minifigures with assorted weapons: Kai, Nya and Sqiffy.
  • Kai’s bike features big wheels with rubber tires, fold-out
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The Martian LEGO T-Shirt on TeeFury

October 20, 2015 /

Teefuryicon has a new LEGO t-shirt today that is based on Matt Damon’s latest movie, The Martian. The shirt shows an astronaut growing some crops on what appears to be on Mars which had a similar scene in the movie. The shirt starts at $11 and comes in black, brown, and navy. There about 10 hours left to purchase the shirt if you want one.

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LEGO Releases Official Statement Regarding WALL·E (21303)

October 19, 2015 /

LEGO Ideas WALL•E (21303)

LEGO has finally posted an official statement regarding the head swivel issue for the WALL·E (21303) set on the LEGO Ideas blog. It’s pretty much the same thing that was said on a customer’s email that I reported on yesterday. The only difference is that they’ve updated the stock availability to it being shipped in 30 days.

If you’ve already purchased WALL·E, contact Customer Service to get the updated parts when they’re available.

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens Theatrical Poster Recreated in LEGO

October 19, 2015 /

Yesterday, Star Wars revealed the official poster for The Force Awakens and it didn’t take very long for someone to recreate it in LEGO. This has been making the rounds today on social media but Macro LEGO Universe has pretty much spot on made the official poster using LEGO minifigures.

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LEGO Ghostbusters Firehouse Headquarters (75827) Set Description

October 19, 2015 /

It looks like Toys R Us Canada has starting listing more information about 2016 LEGO Sets as they have posted the set description for the LEGO Ghostbusters Firehouse Headquarters (75827). This pretty much confirms the rumor of this particular set. Important things to note is that it will retail for $399.99 CAD and contains a whopping 9 minifigures including Peter Venkman, Raymond Stantz, Egon Spengler, Winston Zeddemore, Janine Melnitz, Dana Barrett, Louis Tully, Library Ghost and Zombie Driver.

Also note that the image above is not the official set as it is based on Brent Waller’s LEGO CUUSOO project.

Recreate iconic Ghostbusters scenes with the 2-story Firehouse Headquarters, featuring laboratory, living quarters, containment unit and much more. Capture the ghosts with the proton packs and restore order, or solve other supernatural cases! Includes 9 minifigures: Peter Venkman, Raymond Stantz, Egon Spengler, Winston Zeddemore, Janine Melnitz, Dana Barrett, Louis Tully, Library Ghost and Zombie Driver.

  • Includes 9 minifigures: Peter Venkman, Raymond Stantz, Egon Spengler, Winston Zeddemore, Janine Melnitz, Dana Barrett, Louis Tully, Zombie Driver and Library Ghost. Also comes with Slimer, Pink Ghost and Blue Ghost.
  • Slide the Ghostbusters heroes down the fire pole into action. Chase the ghosts and secure them in the containment unit.
  • Turn the librarian old lady into a scary ghost with the double-sided face and extra wig! Run tests on Louis in the lab to see if he’s possessed!
  • Suspend ghosts around the building’s exterior with attachable transparent arms. Dodge the slime oozing up through cracks in the pavement.
  • Measures over 14″
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LEGO Star Wars 2016 Set Descriptions

October 18, 2015 /

Toys R Us Canada has listed set descriptions of some of the 2016 LEGO Star Wars sets. These are just a few of the sets that are scheduled to be released in the beginning of the year. I’ll update this list as soon as more have been listed online. Thanks to Steve for emailing in about it.

The Ghost (75127)

Launch into the fantastic world of collectible LEGO Microfighters with this miniaturized version of Hera Syndulla’s personal starship, The Ghost, featuring a stud shooter with extra ammo and space to sit the included Hera minifigure with blaster pistol.

  • Includes a Hera Syndulla minifigure.
  • Features big engines, stud shooter and an open cockpit with space for a minifigure to sit.
  • Fire the stud shooter to see off the enemy.
  • Includes a blaster pistol and extra stud shooter ammo. Match up with the 75128 TIE Advanced Prototype microfighter for space-themed duels.
  • Measures over 1″ (4cm) high, 3″ (10cm) long and 3″ (9cm) wide.

Galactic Empire Battle Pack (75134)

Take the fight to the rebels with the Galactic Empire Battle Pack, featuring a mini battle station with control console, dual stud blaster station and a detachable spring-loaded shooter, plus 3 Imperial Stormtroopers and an Imperial Technician minifigure, each with a stud blaster.

  • Includes 4 minifigures: 3 Imperial Stormtroopers and an Imperial Technician
  • Features a control console, dual stud blaster station and a detachable spring-loaded shooter.
  • Detach the spring-loaded shooter to expand the battle play.
  • Includes 4 stud blasters and extra ammo. Accessory elements include 2 jetpacks and 3 Imperial
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LEGO Working on LEGO Ideas WALL·E (21303) Head Issue

October 18, 2015 /

LEGO Ideas WALL•E (21303)

As we know by now, the release of the LEGO Ideas WALL·E (21303) has been nothing short of a complete disaster. It was originally set for release on September 1st but it has since been delayed and has been listed for a February 2016 release on Shop@Homeicon. The limited amount of sets that have shown up at LEGO Brand have already been sold out or recalled with no mentioning of the reason. Presumably it’s because of the weak neck joint but as I and many others have reported, it’s mainly because of the swiveling head.

A post on Reddit from LEGO Customer Service has noted that WALL·E’s head is indeed a problem and this is the first time that we’ve heard LEGO acknowledging it after numerous complaints from various outlets. They also state that they’re working on a fix for the head with a new solution in the next couple of weeks. My guess is that the second wave of recalls is to fix the head swivel which was a problem from the very beginning. I’m not sure why LEGO didn’t fix it when they recalled it the first time for the neck. Stay tuned as we get details on when the LEGO Ideas WALL•E (21303) will be available for purchase again. If you already have the set ahead of this fix, you can either call or email LEGO Customer Service and they’ll most likely send you the parts.

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