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LEGO DC Universe Super Heroes Catwoman Catcycle City Chase (6858) Review

April 15, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

Continuing the theme of the LEGO DC Universe Super Heroes sets, this time we get the Catwoman Catcycle City Chase (6858). This is the smallest of the DC Universe themed sets coming in at 89 pieces and retails for $12.99. That’s $0.15/piece which is not that good considering what you get in the set and only has two minifigures.

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Toys ‘R’ Us LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar Sale

April 12, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

If you’ve been trying to get last year’s LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar on sale, now is your chance! Toys ‘R’ Us is trying to get rid of their stock and is having a sale for $19.99 which is half off the original price. Now you can get the Santa Yoda you’ve been wanting but couldn’t get in addition of some cool miniature sets.

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LEGO DC Universe Super Heroes Superman vs Power Armor Lex (6862) Review

April 11, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 2 Comments

In early 2012, LEGO released the new DC Universe Super Heroes sets. One of these sets feature The Man of Steel himself and that is Superman vs Power Armor Lex (6862). The set consists of 207 pieces and retails for $19.99, which is a fantastic $0.10/piece. The box contains two unnumbered bags, one instruction book, and also a small comic book.

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes and Google+ Hangouts

April 11, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

As an AFOL and a Gnomie, I’m always interested in anything that involves LEGO. Chris Pirillo discusses the new features of Google+ and YouTube where viewers can now watch Google+ Live Hangouts on the Google+ profile or page and the YouTube channel simultaneously. He does this while assembling three of the new LEGO Marvel Super Heroes sets. The sets being built are Captain America’s Avenging Cycle (6865), Wolverine’s Chopper Showdown (6866), and Loki’s Cosmic Cube Escape (6867). Chris also discusses other topics with other Gnomies including Marvel comics, Battlestar Galactica, Empire Avenue, and Google products.

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LEGO Star Wars X-wing Starfighter (9493) Review

April 8, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 1 Comment

One of the new LEGO Star Wars sets released in the 2012 wave is the updated version of the 2006 X-wing Fighter (6212). The new X-wing Starfighter (9493) has 560 pieces and a retail price of $59.99. That comes out to $0.11/piece which isn’t bad for a licensed Star Wars set. There are five numbered bags and one instruction booklet.

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Captain America’s Avenging Cycle (6865)

Wolverine’s Chopper Showdown (6866)

Loki’s Cosmic Cube Escape (6867)

Hulk’s Helicarrier Breakout (6868)

Quinjet Aerial Battle (6869)

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Set Now Available

April 8, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

The long wait for the new LEGO Marvel Super Heroes set is now over! You can now purchase all five sets from LEGO Shop@Home. You can go ahead and buy them now, but I would suggest waiting until next month if you have patience and self-control. The reason? As stated in a previous post, you can get an exclusive Hulk minifigure with a $50 purchase from May 16-31. If you want to get the sets now, I’ve provided links for each set in the series.

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LEGOLAND California Star Wars Days

April 5, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

On April 1, I went back to LEGOLAND California for the first time in about seven years or so. Why did I decide to go? Because of Star Wars Days! This year, Star Wars Days happened on March 31 – April 1, a little earlier than before. Usually the event happens later on the in year. I was excited to go because I’ve never been to Star Wars Days and I wanted to experience it first-hand.

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May LEGO Shop@Home Deals

April 2, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 2 Comments

There have been several sources on the web listing deals for LEGO Shop@Home during the month of May. From May 4-5, order $75 of any LEGO Star Wars set(s) and get a FREE Limited-Edition Chrome TC-14 minifigure!

Exclusive TC-14 Minifigure with $75 LEGO S@H Purchase May 4-5th

But wait, that’s not all! With a $50 purchase of any LEGO set(s) from May 16-31 and get a FREE Exclusive Hulk minifigure. This Hulk will be the standard minifigure size which is different from the one in the Hulk’s Helicarrier Breakout (6868) set.

Exclusive Hulk Minifigure with $50 LEGO S@H Purchase May 16th-31st

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The Dark Knight Rises Trailer in LEGO

March 31, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 2 Comments

ParanickFilmz along with Jedimastersoda and Adviceversas has made the trailer for The Dark Knight Rises created with LEGO bricks. This is one of the best animations I’ve seen using LEGO. Check out the video below and share it. Also stop by ParanickFilmz’s channel for more great animations.

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LEGO CUUSOO The Winchester – Shaun of the Dead

March 31, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 1 Comment

On March 31, 2012, The Winchester – Shaun of the Dead by Yatkuu has reached the 10,000 supporters needed to be considered by LEGO to be an official LEGO set. If approved, this will be the fourth official CUUSOO set joining Shinkai 6500 (21100), Hayabusa (21101), and the soon releasing Minecraft Micro World (21102). Below is the official LEGO comment for the achievement.

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Missing Person Alert: Heather Braaten (HeatherLEGOGirl)

March 29, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

Heather Braaten aka HeatherLEGOGirl, who is a big part of the LEGO community, is missing. The whole community would like to ask for your help in finding Heather and bringing her back to her family safe and sound. Here is the official Missing Person Report on the Washington Association of Sheriffs & Police Chiefs website. If you have any information, please contact the Seattle Police Department.

More details at The Brothers Brick.

**Update 4/2/12** In some unfortunate news, I am sad to report that Heather Braaten’s body has been found on 4/1/12 as reported by Lino. Our thoughts and prayers are with Heather’s family and friends. We will miss you Heather…

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The Avengers LEGO Movie Poster

March 29, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

LEGO has released The Avengers movie poster with the characters in their minifigure versions. The poster shows Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye, the Hulk, the Black Widow, and Nick Fury. All the figures look cool especially Nick Fury and his gun. Look for the movie to be released on May 4.

**Images are from Comic Cook Resources (CBR)**

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LEGOLAND California Star Wars Miniland Expansion and Star Wars Days

March 28, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

On March 29, 2012, LEGOLAND California is set for the highly anticipated LEGO Star Wars Miniland expansion. There will be scenes built in 1:20 scale from 1.5 million bricks for all six Star Wars movies as well as the Clone Wars animated series.

One of the new models that will be displayed is the Opee Sea Killer. The video below shows Gary McIntire, the Master Model Builder at LEGOLAND California setting up the model for the new expansion.

Another model that was created for the expansion is the Sandcrawler which is for Episode IV where the Jawas are selling the droids. Also seen in this video are 3 foot tall minifigures of Luke Skywalker, Wicket, Boba Fett, Princess Leia, Anakin Skywalker, and Darth Maul just to name a few.

Star Wars Days

Starting March 31-April 1, 2012, Star Wars Days will be held at LEGOLAND California. There will be many activities there from character appearances to LEGO Star Wars Building Competitions and a costume contest as well. Click on the banner below to see the full Star Wars Days schedule at LEGOLAND California’s website.

I’m hoping to be there on March 31 and our friends at From Bricks To Bothans will be there as well. I’m looking forward to taking a lot of pictures and will be posting them to my Flickr as soon as I get back. It’ll be my first Star Wars Days so I’m definitely excited. Hope to see you there!

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LEGO Minifigures Series 7 (8831) Preview

March 27, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

On April 1, 2012, stores will be releasing LEGO Minifigures Series 7 (8831) worldwide. WhiteFang from Eurobricks has done a review of them already and they look absolutely amazing.

The following are a list of the minifigures included in this series: Swimming Champion, Aztec Warrior, Bunny-Suit Guy, Bride, Ocean King, Bag-Piper, Daredevil, Galaxy Patrol, Tennis Player, Jungle Boy, Hippie, Computer Programmer, Female Viking, Evil Knight, Punk Rocker, Little Red Riding Hood.

Although I haven’t bought any minifigs from the previous 6 series, I might be picking some up from Series 7. There are a couple that I’m really liking especially the Galaxy Patrol, the Aztec Warrior, and the Evil Knight. Head over to Eurobricks to see an more in-depth review of each figure in the series.

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LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes Pre-order

March 27, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

You can now pre-order LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes at Gamestop starting today. As an added bonus, they are throwing in an exclusive GS Lex Luthor Minifigure with the purchase. If you’re wanting the game, why not do order here and get a awesome looking minifig as well.

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LEGO Harry Potter Quidditch Match (4737) Review

March 25, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

The game of choice in the Harry Potter universe is Quidditch. The first time we see a Quidditch game is in The Chamber of Secrets where Gryffindor plays Slytherin. In October 2010, LEGO released the Quidditch Match (4737) to recreate the scene. This set contains 153 pieces and retails for $19.99 which comes out to $0.13/piece.

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LEGO Harry Potter Freeing Dobby (4736) Review

March 18, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 2 Comments

In October 2010, LEGO released Freeing Dobby (4736) to recreate the ending scene from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets where Harry confronts Lucius Malfoy about Tom Riddle’s diary. Harry tricks Malfoy by putting his sock in the diary and Malfoy gives Dobby the diary which in turn frees Dobby from being his slave. This set contains 73 pieces and retails for $10.99 which is $0.15/piece.

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Free LEGO Star Wars Shadow ARF Trooper On Shop@Home

March 15, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

For a limited time, LEGO is having a special only on Shop@Home for a FREE Shadow ARF Trooper minifigure when you order $99 or more on any LEGO Star Wars set. Use the promo code “FRA1” during checkout. On top of that, you also get free shipping as well. Not a bad deal if you’re looking to get some of the newly released LEGO Star Wars sets.

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LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes Video Trailer

March 15, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

Back in January, I did a post noting LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes will be released this summer. There is now a video trailer of the game posted by Machinima. The game will be available for the XBOX 360, PS3, Playstation Vita, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS/3DS, and PC. See below for the awesomeness!

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LEGO Star Wars Home One Mon Calamari (7754) Review

March 14, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

In 2009, there was a contest in conjunction with Toys ‘R’ Us for the Fan’s Choice Set. The Home One Mon Calamari came out the winner of the competition. The set was released in August 2009 and retails for $109.99. There are 789 pieces which is at $0.14 per piece. The pieces are distributed in 12 bags which is about 4 bags per section of the set. The Home One Mon Calamari is a Toys ‘R’ Us exclusive although you can find it on Amazon or eBay. It is also part of the LEGO Star Wars 10 year anniversary sets.

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LEGO Star Wars UCS R2-D2 (10225) Revealed

March 13, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

LEGO has published a video for the Ultimate Collector Series R2-D2 (10225). It has a release date of May 2012 so look for it in stores and online. My first impression for the set is “OMG, got to have!!” It looks like the same R2-D2 figure seen in the Town Hall video a month ago. There’s no word on the price and piece count of the set as of this post. Below is the description given for the set.

**Update 3/16/12** There is now more information for the UCS R2-D2 on Brickset. There will be 2127 pieces and prices will be US $179.99, CA $229.99, UK£149.99, DE€ 179.99, DK 1499 DKK. The tentative release date is set for May 1, 2012.

**Update 5/1/12** The LEGO Star Wars UCS R2-D2 (10225) is now available at LEGO Shop@Home.

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LEGO Star Wars Emperor Palpatine’s Shuttle (8096) Review

March 9, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

At the end of Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, we see Emperor Palpatine arrive to Mustafar in a Theta-class T-2c shuttle after Anakin is defeated by Obi Wan Kenobi. Anakin is subsequently taken by the shuttle to Coruscant for his transformation to Darth Vader. The shuttle is represented in set 8096, Emperor Palpatine’s Shuttle. It was released in July 2010 and has 592 pieces. It retails for $59.99 which comes out to about $0.10/piece which is great.

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LEGO Star Wars Droid Escape (9490) Review

February 28, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

One of newer LEGO Star Wars sets that was released in early 2012 was the Droid Escape (9490). It recreates the scene from Episode IV: A New Hope where C-3PO and R2-D2 escape the Tantive IV and land in Tatooine. The set contains 137 pieces and retails for $19.99.

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LEGO Star Wars Mandalorian Battle Pack (7914) Review

February 26, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

One of the coolest minifigures I’ve seen in the LEGO Star Wars universe were the Mandalorians Jango and Boba Fett. In January 2011, LEGO released the Mandalorian Battle Pack (7914) which consists of four troopers. The set contains 68 pieces and retails for $12.99 a whopping $0.19/piece.

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Toys”R”Us Pre-order

February 24, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 2 Comments

Toys”R”Us has released pictures and decriptions for the new LEGO Marvel Super Heroes sets. They are available for pre-order today and have the estimated ship date of 4/10/2012. My first impressions of the set are that they look pretty good. I’m not sure about Iron Man’s helmet though. It looks a little too big and disproportional to the body. The other figures look great though.

**Update 3/27/12** Apparently, Toys”R”Us has removed all the pre-order links for all the sets except for Wolverine’s Chopper Showdown. I’m not sure when those links will be live again.

**Update 3/31/12** From what I’m reading, it looks like some of the sets are hitting stores already. Sets should be available beginning April 8. Be on the lookout for early releases.

**Update 4/8/12** Sets can now be purchased in many retail stores including LEGO Shop@Home.

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LEGO Star Wars Slave I (8097) Review

February 21, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

One of the most memorable ships in the Star Wars Universe is the Slave I and in July 2010, LEGO released set 8097 for all the collectors. The Slave I set celebrates the 30th Anniversary of Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. It contains 573 pieces and includes three minifigures. The set retails for $79.99 which is around $0.14/piece.

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LEGO Star Wars Endor Trooper & Imperial Trooper Battle Pack (9489) Review

February 18, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 1 Comment

The other battle pack released in Jan/Feb 2012 for the LEGO Star Wars series is the Endor Trooper & Imperial Trooper Battle Pack (9489). However, this set only contains 77 pieces but also retails for $12.99. This is the other battle pack along with the Elite Clone Trooper & Commando Droid Battle Pack that features two different factions.

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LEGO Minecraft (21102) Preview

February 16, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 1 Comment

The time is finally here! The LEGO Group has released the press release for the LEGO Minecraft (21102) set. The set contains 480 pieces and retails for $34.99. It looks better than what I expected and you’re also giving to charity so it’s a win-win for everyone. Below is the official press release.

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LEGO Town Hall (10224) Revealed

February 16, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

The LEGO Group has released details of the LEGO Town Hall Modular Building. It will have 2766 pieces and have a retail price of $199.99. More details after the break.

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LEGO Superheroes Wolverine’s Chopper Showdown (6866) Preview

February 15, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

The Brick Show has uploaded a video preview of LEGO Superheroes Wolverine’s Chopper Showdown at the 2012 New York Toy Fair. The minifigures included are Wolverine, Magneto, and Deadpool. At the $19.99 MSRP, this set will definitely fly off the shelves in May.

Thanks to The Brick Show for uploading the video.

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LEGO Renews LEGO Star Wars License

February 12, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

The LEGO Group and Lucasfilm Ltd. has officially renewed the license to make more LEGO Star Wars for 10 more years (at least). This is absolutely fantastic news for AFOL’s such as me to collect more LEGO Star Wars sets but bad for my wallet! Below is the official press release from the companies.

“The Force” Remains with The LEGO Group

-World’s leading construction toy manufacturer renews deal to solidify LEGO® Star Wars™ franchise development-

BILLUND, Denmark (February 13, 2012) – The LEGO Group and Lucasfilm Ltd. today announced renewal of the Star Wars™ licensing deal that, 12 years ago, transformed a construction toy theme into a global entertainment property with strong cross-generational, multi-platform appeal. Fans can look forward to LEGO® Star Wars product and content development for the next 10 years, according to the terms of the deal.

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LEGO Superheroes Avengers Sets Revealed

February 12, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

Marvel has released pictures of the new LEGO Superheroes Avengers set coming out in anticipation of the Avengers movie hitting theaters on May 4.

Captain America’s Avenging Cycle (6865) – There are 3 minifigures with this set: Captain America, The General, and The General’s Foot Soldier.

Loki’s Cosmic Cube Escape (6867) – Minifigs include Iron Man, Loki, and Hawkeye.

Hulk’s Helicarrier Breakout (6868) – The four minifigures in this larger set include the Hulk, Thor, Hawkeye, and Loki.

Quinjet Aerial Battle (6869) – Here is another picture of the Quinjet. Minifigures include Iron Man, Thor, The Black Widow, and Loki.

**Image courtesy of Marvel.com.**

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Nuremberg Toy Fair 2012 LEGO Star Wars Preview

February 10, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

A new video has been posted to show the new LEGO Star Wars sets coming out later this year. If you look closely, you get to see the long-awaited Princess Amidala minifigure.

Thanks to Atamaii.com for uploading the video.

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LEGO Star Wars Elite Clone Trooper & Commando Droid Battle Pack (9488) Review

February 9, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

I finally get my hands on the new 2012 LEGO Star Wars sets. The first to be reviewed is the Elite Clone Trooper & Commando Droid Battle Pack. This set was released in January/February 2012. It contains 98 pieces and retails for $12.99 which comes out to a fairly high $0.13/piece. This along with the Endor Rebel Trooper & Imperial Trooper Battle Pack (9489) are the first sets to feature two minifigures from different factions instead of four minifigs from the same faction like in previous battle packs.

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LEGO Star Wars Jabba’s Palace (9516) Video Preview

February 9, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 2 Comments

Below is a preview for Jabba’s Palace (9516) at the 2012 German Toy Fair. There are 9 minifigures included in the set: Jabba, Salacious Crumb, Bib Fortuna, Gamorrean Guard, Oola, Han Solo, Princess Leia in a Boushh outfit, Chewbacca and a B’omarr Monk.

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LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle (4842) Review

February 9, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 3 Comments

On October 1, 2010, LEGO reintroduced the Harry Potter series releasing six sets with Hogwarts Castle being the largest set. It contains 1290 pieces and retails for $129.99, a nice $0.10/piece which is amazing considering it is a licensed set. There are previous versions of the castle although I will not be comparing them as I do not own any of them. The set will feature four buildings and eleven minifigures and a lot of small details that make the set a must own.

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LEGO Star Wars Imperial Shuttle (10212) Review

February 8, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 2 Comments

Around Christmas 2011, I was looking around different sites to see if there were sales going on at that time. To my delight, there was a sale on Amazon.com for the LEGO Star Wars Imperial Shuttle. Not really wanting to spend that much on a LEGO set but it was a deal that I couldn’t pass up. The set includes 2503 pieces and retails for $259.99, which is at $0.09/piece. The bricks come in many bags, and when I say many, I mean many! The bags aren’t numbered but are organized very well. I recommend a big table to spread out the pieces when assembling because there will be at least ten different piles. There are four instruction booklets included in a polybag with a cardboard backing so the booklets wouldn’t get wrinkled. The set was released in September 2010.

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LEGO Marvel Superheroes Revealed

January 31, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

LEGO has released images of the Marvel Superheroes Ultrabuilds of the Avengers Captain America, Iron Man, and the Hulk. They are made similar to the Hero Factory series. I must say these are some of the coolest looking figures I’ve seen especially Iron Man. The figures are priced around the same as the DC Universe Ultrabuilds and are expected to be released sometime in 2012.

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LEGO Lord of the Rings Gollum Poster

January 30, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 1 Comment

LEGO has officially released the poster for Gollum as well as the images for the minifigs of the Lord of the Rings sets. See the descriptions of the upcoming sets being released this summer here. I can’t wait to get my hands on the precious.

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Mini LEGO Modular Set (10230)

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LEGO Mini Modulars (10230) Available For Sale Online

January 27, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

LEGO has announced that the Mini Modular (10230)buildings are available for sale online. The only catch is that you must be a LEGO VIP member to purchase it. The set is a smaller, scaled down version of the their original counterparts and contains 1356 pieces and retails for $79.99. The five buildings included are the Grand Emporium, Café Corner, Market Street, Green Grocer, Fire Brigade. Like the original ones, the Mini Modulars are able to be connected to each other. The completed model measures over 5″ tall, 12″ long and 2.5″ wide. Each individual building measures 2.5″ long and 2.5″ wide. Below is a video what the set looks like.

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LEGO Lord of the Rings 2012 Sets Revealed

January 26, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

ToyFair 2012 in London finally reveals the LEGO Lord of the Rings sets coming out Summer 2012.

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LEGO Star Wars Ewok Attack (7956) Review

January 23, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

In Star Wars Episode VI: The Return of the Jedi, we see a group of furry individuals who help out the Rebel forces called Ewoks. In August 2011, LEGO released set 7956 called Ewok Attack. Here the set recreates a scene from the Battle of Endor where the Ewoks ambush the Imperial forces. Ewok Attack consists of 166 pieces and goes for $24.99 which puts it at $0.15 per piece.

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Being Adult Fans of LEGO

January 20, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 2 Comments

I love LEGO. Who doesn’t love LEGO? You take little bricks and create wonders with your imagination. Growing up with the basic bricks and building crazy and colorful structures and vehicles made me happy. Now I’m all grown up and I’m proud to be an AFOL (Adult Fans of LEGO).

For the past couple of months, my love for the bricks came back again after almost two decades of dormancy. The sets that interested me on my return were the Harry Potter and especially the Star Wars sets. As a Star Wars fan, I love how the whole universe is recreated by these tiny bricks, ranging from all the vehicles and ships to the minifigs themselves. There’s also a sense of satisfaction when each set is completed and you can say to yourself “Wow!”

There are thousands if not millions of AFOL’s in the world but there’s one in particular, besides my girlfriend, that I can thank for rekindling my passion for LEGO, Chris Pirillo. I’ve been following Chris and the Lockergnome community for many years now for technology news but I also enjoy his LEGO videos as well. He has even mentioned that his LEGO videos bring in more traffic than his tech videos. Chris recently did an interview for a LEGO radio documentary on a TLDR episode discussing his experience with LEGO.

Here is also one of his many LEGO articles he’s written: http://chris.pirillo.com/i-like-lego/. Although it’s an older article, it’s a good one. Much like how the bricks themselves are timeless.

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LEGO Lord of the Rings Legolas Poster

January 19, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

LEGO has released a new character poster for the LEGO Lord of the Rings sets. It is none other than the Elven marksman, Legolas. The sets will be coming out Summer 2012.

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January 18, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

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LEGO Star Wars Hoth Wampa Cave (8089) Review

January 16, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 1 Comment

In July 2010, LEGO released the Hoth Wampa Cave (8089). The set contains 297 pieces and retails for $39.99 which is about $0.13/piece. The Hoth Wampa Cave reenacts the beginning of Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back where Luke goes to inspect the droid probe and gets ambushed by the Wampa and wakes up hanging in the cave.

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LEGO Lord of the Rings Aragorn Poster

January 10, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

LEGO has released a poster of Aragorn for their upcoming Lord of the Ring sets. I’m looking forward to see other characters LEGO-ized.

I went to a LEGO Store a couple of days ago and the reps there said they were reorganizing to have space for the new LOTR sets coming out this summer. I am excited for the LEGO Lord of the Rings line of products and will definitely be picking them up.

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Comic-Con 2009 Exclusive LEGO Star Wars Minifigures Sale

January 10, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

Amazon.com is having a sale for the LEGO Star Wars 2009 Comic-Con Minifigure set. You get Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and a Clone Trooper in the set. They are individually numbered and there were only 1250 total sets made so this set is highly collectable. The original price for it was $99.99 but you can get it today for $29.99, a 70% savings!! Hurry now or you’ll miss your chance at getting this great deal.

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LEGO Star Wars Darth Maul Sith Infiltrator (7961) Review

January 8, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

For Christmas, I received the LEGO Star Wars Darth Maul’s Sith Infiltrator (7961) set as a present from my girlfriend. I was excited because I wanted to add the Darth Maul minifig to my collection. This set recreates the scene in Episode I: The Phantom Menace where Darth Maul was sent to capture the Queen and tracks them to Tatooine. There Qui-Gon duels the Sith apprentice before he escapes.

The Sith Infiltrator came out in June 2011 and is the third version of ship with the first two being released in 1999 and 2007. The set contains 479 pieces and retails for $69.99 which rounds out to about $0.15/piece. The pieces are packaged in 4 bags numbered 1-3 and has two instruction booklets.

*Note* I will only be doing a review on this set and not comparing them to the previous versions as I do not own the other ones.

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LEGO Star Wars Shop@Home Sales

January 7, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

I was looking around the LEGO Shop and found some LEGO Star Wars sets on sale right now. There’s not much but if you’re a Star Wars fan or just adding to your collection, these are pretty good deals.

LEGO Star Wars Obi-Wan’s Jedi Starfighter (10215)
Price – ~~$99.99~~
Sale Price: $59.99
LEGO Star Wars Republic Swamp Speeder (8091)
Price – ~~$29.99~~
Sale Price: $20.98
Cad Bane’s Speeder (8128)
Price – ~~$49.99~~
Sale Price: $29.99

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LEGO Star Wars Luke’s Landspeeder (8092) Review

January 7, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

“These aren’t the droids you’re looking for.” is one of the more rememberable quotes from Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. In 2010, LEGO released set 8092 – LEGO Star Wars Luke’s Landspeeder. A recreation of the scene when Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi arrive at Mos Eisley and being interrogated by Sandtroopers. This set is an exclusive set to Walmart and LEGO Shop and the box is listed as a “Special Edition.” Retail price on this set is $24.99 which makes it around a decent $0.15/piece.

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LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes Announced

January 5, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

Warner Interactive, TT Games, and The LEGO Group have announced the highly anticipated release of LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes. The Caped Crusader is back with his trusted sidekick, Robin to take on the Joker as well as Lex Luthor. Joining the Dynamic Duo with be other DC Super Heroes including Superman, Wonder Woman, and the Green Lantern.

According to Tom Stone, the Managing Director of TT Games: “LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes builds upon the action and cooperative gameplay experience established in our best-selling LEGO videogame to date, LEGO Batman: The Videogame. We’re offering fans a rich and expansive Gotham City environment filled with cool characters, great customization options and plenty of surprises that families, young gamers and DC Universe fans can enjoy together.”

Samantha Ryan, Senior Vice President, Development and Production of Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment adds: “LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes further extends and combines both the Batman and LEGO video game experiences to create very fun gameplay. Fans of all ages are going to enjoy the action and light hearted humor that TT Games and LEGO provide.”

Look for it to hit shelves in Summer 2012 for the XBOX 360, PS3, Wii, PC, Nintendo DS/3DS, and the new Playstation Vita.

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Verify

January 5, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

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New LEGO Star Wars Pre-order

January 1, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

The all-new LEGO Star Wars sets for 2012 are up for pre-order today. According to the site, pre-order the items today, and they will ship by January 30. Also, if you order any of the sets through the site from January 1 to January 29, you’ll get a FREE exclusive poster showing the minifigs of the upcoming sets. Personally, I’m excited for the new X-Wing and the Battle Packs.

Elite Clone Trooper & Commando Droid Battle Pack (9488)

Endor Rebel Trooper & Imperial Trooper Battle Pack (9489)

Droid Escape (9490)

Geonosian Cannon (9491)

Tie Fighter (9492)

X-Wing Starfighter (9493)

Anakin’s Jedi Interceptor (9494)

Gold Leader’s Y-Wing Starfighter (9495)

Naboo Starfighter & Naboo (9674)

Sebulba’s Podracer & Tatoonie (9675)

TIE Interceptor & Death Star (9676)

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Christmas Haul

January 1, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

Christmas 2011 came and went and boy did I end up with a lot of LEGO sets. I didn’t expect to end up with so much but there were a lot of sales going on and I had to snatch them up. My girlfriend also gave me a couple of sets as well including some great minifigs. As you can see, I did splurge this year. My greatest haul this year was probably the Imperial Shuttle that I got on sale from Amazon. Let me show off the sets individually, the front and the back of the boxes.

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LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar Day Round Up

December 26, 2011 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

What can I say about the LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar! It is a great set for the price and for the very first Star Wars Advent Calendar, you certainly get what you paid for. You get 9 minifigs, 11 different vehicles, as well as 4 objects. I really like the minifigs especially Santa Yoda and R2-Q5, which only came in the LEGO Death Star set. Most of the vehicle builds are pretty good replicas of their bigger brothers. You also get plenty of extra pieces for other builds.

For my dislikes, there were some builds that just weren’t good such as the Tie Fighter. The Mouse Droid was also a “meh” build considering you can make it using extra pieces you may have.

Overall, I’d say buy this set even though Christmas is over. You might find it on sale in the upcoming weeks as stores try to get rid of their inventory. Whether you’re a collector or someone who likes LEGO in general, this set is a must buy. The value on this set will no doubt go up as time goes by and the Santa Yoda minifig will certainly hold it’s value on it’s own. As for next years advent calendar, there are pictures circulating around the web with Darth Maul as the main focus of the set. We’ll see if that stays true or not the coming months.

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LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar Day 24 – Santa Yoda

December 25, 2011 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 1 Comment

The final day of the LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar is here!! It’s no surprise what the final build is considering he’s on the box. Of course, it’s Santa Yoda. The head on this minifig is freaking awesome. He comes with his sack and presents as well as his walking stick. What’s not to love about this minifig? It’s Yoda in a Santa suit!

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LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar Day 23 – Christmas Tree

December 24, 2011 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

Two days left in the LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar!! On the second to last day, we get the Christmas Tree. It uses 18 pieces to create and looks okay. The tree includes different colored studs as ornaments and a star wand as the tree topper. Just one more day for the main attraction of the set.

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LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar Day 22 – A-wing

December 22, 2011 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

For Day 22 of the LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar, we get the A-wing. This mini-build consists only 9 pieces and it’s a cool looking replica. The only flaw I see in the A-wing is that the two back wings fall off easily. Other than that, I like it very much.

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LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar Day 21 – Millennium Falcon

December 22, 2011 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 1 Comment

Three more days left in the LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar and on Day 21, we get the very recognizable Millennium Falcon. The build consists of 13 pieces and looks awesome. LEGO did a great job on this mini-build. Hopefully, the final couple of builds are as good as this one.

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LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar Day 20 – Tie Fighter

December 21, 2011 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

If there is major disappointment in the LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar, this is it. Any other disappointments before today, forget I said it. The Tie Fighter looks like two black plates stuck on the side of a gray brick. Sure it looks like it, but looks like a very lazy build. It contains 7 pieces and you don’t need the diagram to make it.

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LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar Day 19 – Tie Pilot

December 20, 2011 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

Today we get another minifig, the Tie Pilot. It is the exact same minifig as in the LEGO Star Wars Tie Defender (8087) set. The Tie Pilot is in all black including the head. I like this figure a lot and makes a good addition to your collection.

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LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar Day 18 – Y-wing

December 19, 2011 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

On Day 18 of the Star Wars Advent Calendar, we get this white and yellow ship, the Y-wing. It takes a whopping 20 pieces to build. Our Rebel Pilot from Day 8 finally gets his ship 10 days later. The Y-wing looks pretty good overall.

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LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar Day 17 – Weapons Rack

December 18, 2011 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

In this 10 piece build, we get a weapons rack. As part of the build, we get a pair of binoculars, two blasters, and a green lightsaber. Hmm, green lightsaber. Wonder who that’s for?

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Amazon.com LEGO Star Wars Imperial Shuttle Sale!!

December 17, 2011 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

If you’re been wanting to get your hands on the LEGO Star Wars Imperial Shuttle (10212), then now is the time. Amazon.com is having it on sale for $181.99. That is 30% off the MSRP!! It is no doubt a fantastic deal especially for the amount of pieces you get for the set. It contains 2503 pieces which comes out to $0.07/piece. Amazing!! Not sure why the price fluctuates so much with this one. A couple of days ago, it was at $204.99, and now it’s dropped another $23. Why not treat yourself and your family to this great set. Plus take advantage of the FREE Super Saver Shipping and you might even get it before Christmas arrives. If you’re an Amazon Prime member, you can get it in 2 days. Jump on this deal before the price changes again!!

*EDIT 12/17/11* – The price for the set now has risen to $189.99. It’s still a $70 savings of the retail price.

*EDIT 12/19/11* – Looks like the price is back up to $218.99 now. Still a ok deal but better to wait and see if Amazon does another sale in the future.

*EDIT 12/21/11* – Well the price is down to $209.00 as of today. As you can see, the pricing on this set is very unstable.

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LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar Day 16 – Clone Pilot

December 17, 2011 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

For today, we get another minifig and not just any minifig. The Clone Pilot makes an appearance in the LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar. It has 6 pieces and the head is all black. Nothing to complain about here. Just another minifig to add to your army of troopers.

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LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar Day 15 – Republic Attack Gunship

December 16, 2011 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

For Day 15, we have another micro scale ship to build. It is the Republic Attack Gunship. Featured in Episode 2: The Clone Wars, it is a pretty accurate ship like many of the other ships in the Advent Calendar. The red and green pieces make the ship pop out more than if it contained only white pieces. The build contains 14 pieces with 3 extras.

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LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar Day 14 – Mouse Droid

December 15, 2011 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

This is one of those days where LEGO didn’t know what else to put in the Star Wars Advent Calendar. As with the R2-Q5 from Day 13, the Mouse Droid was included with the Death Star (10188) and the Imperial Star Destroyer (6211). It is made of 9 pieces and you really don’t need instructions to build it. A filler build that should’ve been left out I think.

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LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar Day 13 – R2-Q5

December 14, 2011 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

Originally included with the more expensive LEGO Star Wars sets such as the Death Star (10188) and the Imperial Star Destroyer (6211), the R2-Q5 droid minifig is now included in the 2011 Star Wars Advent Calendar. The coloring on this bad boy is awesome with the gold markings contrasting the black. I would definitely pick up another one of these droids separately to add to my collection.

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LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar Day 12 – Snowspeeder

December 13, 2011 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

For Day 12 of the Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar, we have a snowspeeder. This is a pretty solid for something this scale. It contains 18 pieces and the main colors are white and gray. A nice addition to the advent calendar.

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LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar Day 11 – Pilot Battle Droid

December 12, 2011 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

For Day 11, we get another minifig, the Pilot Battle Droid. It takes 6 pieces to make. What makes this droid cool is that it has the blue coloring for the torso. You also get 2 extra arms included in the package. So far, we’re up to #4 in terms of minifigs in the Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar.

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LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar Day 10 – Imperial Shuttle

December 11, 2011 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

For Day 10 of the LEGO Star Wars 2100 Advent Calendar, we get the Imperial Shuttle. It only takes 8 pieces to create this replica. It can be displayed either in flight mode or landing mode although you might need a stand for it sit right in flight mode as it is top heavy. Overall, I think the Imperial Shuttle is a nice ship to be added to the calendar.

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LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar Day 9 – X-wing

December 9, 2011 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

On Day 9, we get the X-wing starfighter. It contains 24 pieces and looks similar to the movies. I love the coloring of the bricks LEGO used to make it. An easy build and a great addition to your collection.

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LEGO Harry Potter The Knight Bus (4866) Review

December 9, 2011 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 2 Comments

One of the most well recognized vehicles in the Harry Potter universe comes from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. It is the purple triple-decker bus known as the Knight Bus. It comes with 281 pieces and is recommended for ages 7-12. Retail price on this is set is $34.99 at the LEGO Store. Nothing too spectacular with the box, the front showing off an action scene and the back showing all the things included in this set. There is also an shot of how the the levels of the bus can be taken off. More on that a little later.

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LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar Day 8 – Rebel Pilot

December 8, 2011 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

For Day 8 of the advent calendar, we get a nice looking Rebel Pilot minifig. After a little inspection, it appears the minifig is of Zev Senesca. It’s the same as the one in the Hoth Wampa Cave (8089)
set as well as the Rebel Trooper Battle Pack (8083). The only difference is the helmet in this set is all white compared to the other sets where it has gray markings. A very nice figure to add to your collection after a disappointing Day 7.

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LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar Day 7 – Tools Rack

December 8, 2011 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

On Day 7 of the LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar, we get a simple tools rack. Yes, a tools rack. It consists of 9 pieces and it is nothing more than a hammer and a wrench in a barrel and what appears to be a bowcaster attached to the side. I must say that out of all the things in the Star Wars universe, a tools rack is just disappointing. Oh well, let’s hope Day 8 isn’t as disappointing…

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LEGO Star Wars Millennium Falcon (7965) Review

December 7, 2011 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 2 Comments

The first set that I purchased since being addicted to LEGO again is the LEGO Star Wars Millennium Falcon. My first impressions on just holding the box was “Wow!” The box art is pretty amazing and I especially like the blue tones LEGO used. The retail price for this set is $139.99. This set contains 1254 pieces and is recommended for ages 9-14. The box contains two instruction booklets and 15 bags that are numbered 1-6 and one unnumbered bag.

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LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar Day 6 – Chewbacca

December 7, 2011 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

For Day 6 of the Star Wars Advent Calendar, we have none other than our furry friend, Chewbacca. There’s nothing much to this minifig but the normal 5 pieces you can find in other sets including the LEGO Star Wars Millennium Falcon (7965).

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LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar Day 5 – Slave I

December 6, 2011 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

On Day 5 we get the best item so far in the Star Wars Advent Calendar, the Slave I. It is an absolutely amazing miniset and very accurate to the movies. It takes 20 pieces to make and is a little tricky but once you look at it, you’ll go “Ohhh!!”. This one of my favorites so far and we’re only 5 days into it.

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LEGO Harry Potter The Lab (30111) Review

December 4, 2011 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

The Lab (30111) is a LEGO Harry Potter set released as a part of The Sun newspaper promotion. I bought this set at Target for $3.99 as I was looking at the Christmas stocking stuffers. It consists of 34 pieces that also includes a spider and some other accessories. There is the usual Harry Potter minifig with his wand and in his school uniform. The main attraction is the potions cabinet. It has five different colored potion bottles that use the translucent pieces. There is also a hidden compartment that is accessed by lifting the shelves and inside there contains a letter and a horn. In conclusion, this is a pretty cool looking set that is a must-have for LEGO Harry Potter collectors.

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LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar Day 4 – OG-9 Homing Spider Droid

December 4, 2011 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

The OG-9 Homing Spider Droid is the item for Day 4 of the LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar. It consists of 21 pieces in the build but LEGO does include some extra pieces in case you lose some. It’s an easy build and a very good replica of the one shown in the movie.

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LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar Day 3 – Mechno-chair

December 3, 2011 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

For Day 3, we have an interesting item. It is the Mechno-chair used by Viceroy Nute Gunray to communicate with Darth Sidious. The chair has 13 pieces and is pretty accurate to what we see in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.

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LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar Day 2 – Nute Gunray

December 2, 2011 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

The item inside Day 2 is the Nute Gunray minifig. It is the exact same minifig as the one in the Separatist’s Shuttle (8036) set. Nothing too spectacular here with the typical 6 pieces.

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LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar Day 1 – Republic Cruiser

December 1, 2011 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

Day 1 is the Republic Cruiser or Consular-Class Space Cruiser. There are 19 pieces for the vehicle and it’s a nice looking mini vehicle for Day 1.

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LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar (7958)

December 1, 2011 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

What a way to start off this blog with my first review than to review the LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar. The set number is 7958 and has 266 pieces. It is recommended for ages 6-14. The retail price is $39.99 but I got it on sale at Toys R Us for $29.99. The main attractions of this set for me are the mini vehicles that are included in the set as well as Santa Yoda which is exclusive to this set. This is also the very first Star Wars advent calendar produced by LEGO.

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