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New Change to LEGO Monthly Mini Build Registration

November 15, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

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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Expo LUG Brasil 2015 Happening This Weekend

November 5, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

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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Philly Brick Fest 2016 Registration Now Open

October 23, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

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 Inside Tour 2016 Details Announced

October 23, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 3 Comments

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.

**Via Brickset

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LEGO Shortage Looming This Holiday Season

October 21, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 1 Comment

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@Home 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 Awakens 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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More Fake LEGO Products Showing Up at Comic Cons

October 15, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 124 Comments

Last week was New York Comic Con and The Brick Show was there with West End Toys, a company that sells legitimate LEGO products. However there are other “companies” there that also sell what appears to be LEGO but in reality, they’re just cheap knock-offs from China.

Stephen went around to a few booths showing what products they’re selling and found there were about “20-30” booths selling all kinds of counterfeit LEGO from bricks to minifigures. As LEGO fans, we know which minifigures are legit and which are not but parents and kids who aren’t enthusiasts can’t really tell the difference because they look so similar and are priced way cheaper. As one person at these booths states about selling fake LEGO,

“Doesn’t matter, that’s the best part. They fit on the thing and that’s all that matters to me. I’m all about capitalism.”

That statements bugs me because they’re all about the money. Notice they don’t even use the correct terminology when describing where the minifigures are standing on as they only call it “the thing.” Not a stand or on studs but “the thing.”

Note that this was at New York Comic Con, one of the largest fan conventions in the US. This is my first time hearing about booths selling fake LEGO products at these conventions as I don’t see them at San Diego Comic Con but then again, they are different organizers so they probably don’t care what is sold there.

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Upcoming October 2015 LEGO Building Events

October 3, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

There are couple of upcoming LEGO building events for the month of October at various retailers that you and your kids may be interested in. The first is a Toys R Us event on Saturday, October 17 from 12-2pm. As you can see above, there is a free mini LEGO City Kayak that kids can build and take home. Image via Instagram.

The other building event is at Barnes & Noble. On Saturday, October 10 at 2pm, there is a Star Wars themed event that includes a LEGO make and take project. The build will feature the Millennium Falcon. Space is very limited and sign-ups are required so if you plan on attending this one, call or visit your local B&N to reserve your space.

Of course you have the LEGO Monthly Mini Build Event at LEGO Brand Stores on October 6-7. Hopefully you’ve already signed up for that last month.

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