Category: LEGO Star Wars (Page 214 of 222)

LEGO CUUSOO UCS Sandcrawler Achieves 10000 Supporters

August 12, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

mb_bricks is now two for two in the LEGO CUUSOO community for projects achieving 10000 supporters. If you may remember, the Modular Western Town also accomplished this feat in May 2012. After many months of planning and building and almost a year of being on LEGO CUUSOO, the UCS Sandcrawler is the latest project to hit 10000 supporters. It will now move on to the next stage and the LEGO Jury review it in September. LEGO will now have to create a concept model and hopefully will not change it that much from the original model. One note is that LEGO does already have a licensing agreement with Lucasfilms so that won’t be much of an issue. We’ll have to see how many pieces will be needed to build the Sandcrawler and the cost of it. Maybe it can compete with the Taj Mahal (10189) to see which set can have the most pieces.

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LEGO Star Wars Summer Sets Now Available at Shop@Home

July 23, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

If you have been waiting for the new Star Wars Summer sets at LEGO Shop@Home, then your wait is over. All the new sets are now available for sale today. You can now get your hands on the new Jabba minifigure, Queen Amidala, or Darth Malgus. Which LEGO Star Wars set(s) are you most excited for?

Desert Skiff (9496)

Republic Striker-class Starfighter (9497)

Saesee Tiin’s Jedi Starfighter (9498)

Gungan Sub (9499)

Sith Fury-class Interceptor (9500)

The Malevolence (9515)

Jabba’s Palace (9516)

Pre Vizsla’s Mandalorian Fighter (9525)

Palpatine’s Arrest (9526)

X-wing Starfighter & Yavin 4 (9677)

Twin-Pod Cloud Car & Bespin (9678)

AT-ST & Endor (9679)

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San Diego Comic-Con 2012 LEGO News Wrap Up

July 17, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

There were a lot of news coming out of the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con ranging from LEGO Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit to the Super Heroes theme as well as Star Wars and Ninjago.

On Day 1, the biggest news for LEGO Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit was The Unexpected Gathering (79003) set that is expected to be released this December. The set takes place in the Bag End where all the characters gathered. Again, all the minifigures seen are Gandalf, Dwalin, Bombur, Bofur, Bilbo and Balin.

For Day 2, even bigger news came out for the LEGO Super Heroes theme. First, there were the exclusive minfigure giveaways of Bizarro, Phoenix, Shazam and Venom. LEGO also showed off the new minfigures for the LEGO DC Universe line as well as the LEGO Marvel line.

Day 3 was the reveal of the LEGO Star Wars Rancor Pit set. The Jabba’s Palace set fits right on top and The Brick Show has made a picture of what the combined sets might look like. Although in theory it might look cool with them connected, it feels incomplete without the mountain.

On the final day of Comic-Con 2012, LEGO released the trailer for Ninjago Season 3.

As you can see, San Diego Comic-Con 2012 was filled with reveals for many different themes. I personally can’t wait for all the sets to come out. What are you waiting for to come out?

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San Diego Comic Con 2012 – LEGO Star Wars Rancor Pit

July 12, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

A picture of the new LEGO Star Wars Rancor Pit has surfaced a couple of days before the LEGO Star Wars themed day at the 2012 San Diego Comic Con. My first impression of just looking at the picture is that it’s a decent, medium-sized build that could possibly fit under Jabba’s Palace (9516). I will be getting a closer look at the set and have more images and details of it when I go to Comic Con this Saturday.

**Image from Hoth Bricks**

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LEGO San Diego Comic Con 2012 Press Release

July 11, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO has released their plans for this year’s San Diego Comic Con. There are many cool things to be revealed from different themes including Lord of the Rings, Super Heroes, Star Wars, and Ninjago. Below is the official press release.

-Surprises abound for fans as construction toy maker unveils new playsets, life-sized models, mystery builds, contests and one-of-a-kind giveaways in support of popular licensed properties-

SAN DIEGO, July 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON — LEGO Systems, Inc., the world’s leading construction toy manufacturer, unveils its largest ever San Diego Comic-Con presence with a “theme of the day” calendar of events that celebrates its top licensed properties including LEGO® THE LORD OF THE RINGS™ and LEGO THE HOBBIT™, LEGO Super Heroes, LEGO Star Wars™ and LEGO NINJAGO. LEGO Systems welcomes show attendees with displays of life-size models, first-ever “reveals” of LEGO building sets and limited edition giveaways. In addition, attendees are invited to help “build” a section of its booth each day that features 7.5 feet tall mosaics of Comic-Con favorites at booth #2829 of the San Diego Convention Center, July 12-15.

“Each year we’re overwhelmed by the excitement Comic-Con fans show toward the LEGO brand and the new playsets we introduce based on their favorite characters and storylines,” said Michael McNally, brand relations director, LEGO Systems, Inc. “As we celebrate our 80th anniversary this year, we’re pulling out all the stops in San Diego to show fans how the classic LEGO brick continues to build popularity among children and adults of all

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LEGO Star Wars Summer 2012 Sets Now Available on Amazon.com

July 6, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The new LEGO Star Wars Summer 2012 sets are now available on Amazon.com. Be one of the first to get your hands on the highly anticipated Summer 2012 sets.

LEGO Star Wars X-wing Starfighter and Yavin 4 (9677)

Lead the attack on the Death Star with the X-wing! Jungle planet Yavin 4 is home to the secret base of the Rebel Alliance. In Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, X-wing starfighters lead the attack against the Empire’s Death Star superweapon, signalling the end of the Empire’s evil rule! Set includes an accurate model of Yavin 4, an X-wing pilot minifigure, an X-wing starfighter mini-model, a weapon, and a display stand with name plaque. Collect the other Series 2 sets: 9678 Twin-pod Cloud Car & Bespin and 9679 AT-ST & Endor!

LEGO Star Wars Twin-Pod Cloud Car and Bespin (9678)

Defend planet Bespin with the twin-pod cloud car! Gas planet Bespin plays a key role in Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back when Luke Skywalker travels to Cloud City to rescue his friends. However, it’s a trap and he is forced to battle evil Darth Vader. This set includes an accurate model of Bespin, a Lobot minifigure, a twin-pod cloud car mini-model, a weapon, and a display stand with name plaque. Collect the other Series 2 sets: 9677 X-wing Starfighter & Yavin 4 and 9679 AT-ST & Endor!

LEGO Star Wars AT-ST and Endor (9679)

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LEGO Star Wars UCS B-wing Starfighter (10227) Revealed

July 6, 2012 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO has released pictures and a video on the new LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collectors Series B-wing Starfighter (10227). The set consists of 1428 pieces and retails for $199.99. It will be available for sale in October. One thing to note is that this set will not include any minifigures. The B-wing first made it’s appearance in Episode VI during the Battle of Endor. For more pictures, head over to FBTB’s Flickr page.

10227 B-wing Starfighter™

Come with us as we take an exclusive look at the never before seen 10227 B-wing Starfighter, the latest exclusive LEGO® Star Wars™ set! We’ll talk with the talented LEGO® designer who brought this awesome model to life in LEGO® bricks. The B-wing Starfighter set will be available directly through LEGO® beginning in October 2012 via shop.LEGO.com and at LEGO® Stores. Visit shop.LEGO.com for more details on this amazing model!

Take on the Empire in the Ultimate Collector Series B-wing Starfighter™!

Now you can experience the ultimate B-wing Starfighter from the Star Wars galaxy like never before. This fantastic model features everything you would expect from our premium collector range, including rotating, self-levelling cockpit and realistic wing configurations for landing and flight. And when you’re finished battling in the skies above Endor or helping to restore freedom in the galaxy, place this highly detailed B-wing Starfighter on its own dedicated display stand and fact plaque.

• A highly detailed Ultimate Collector Series B-wing Starfighter model
• Features rotating, self-leveling cockpit
• Features realistic wing configurations for landing and flight
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