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MOC Nation Service Launches Today

July 12, 2016 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

Here’s something that may be of interest to some of the readers. The guys over at a new site called MOC Nation: Designer LEGO Creations has reached out to us to let you know about their launch today. It’s basically a site for LEGO fans to purchase sets designed by other builders while builders themselves are able to create some income from their designs. MOC Nation will source the parts as well as create the instructions for the set and shipping them out. Check out the press release below.

MOC Nation Launches to Bring LEGO® Enthusiasts’ Dreams to Life, Offers Kits to Recreate Limited-Edition Designer MOCs at Home

Casting custom LEGO® creations as works of art, new website brings designs from top independent LEGO® designers to fans around the world

Aliso Viejo, CA — MOC Nation (https://mocnation.com), a website for lovers of LEGO®, design, and maker art, launches today to showcase and sell kits of the best independent designer LEGO creations from around the world. A MOC (“My Own Creation”) is an original work of art built with authentic LEGO bricks and parts. MOC Nation handpicks unique creations from top MOC designers, features them on the website, and offers kits containing all of the elements and instructions needed to recreate the MOCs at home.

The MOC Nation website uses rich photography and a video view to showcase the MOCs. The designs are rated by level of difficulty to build, and “playability,” ranging from display-only to fully playable. Most MOC Nation kits contain between 150 and 900

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes SDCC 2016 Steve Rogers Captain America Exclusive Minifigure Revealed

July 12, 2016 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 19 Comments

LEGO has just revealed on their social media networks the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Steve Rogers Captain America exclusive minifigure that will be given away at San Diego Comic Con 2016 next week. As I mentioned before, this Captain America is the HYDRA version of the character which came out a few months ago. There’s no word yet on which day the minifigure will be given away but there will be a minifigure given away each day of the con at the Pavilion Terrace at 12:30pm.

For those who aren’t able to attend, LEGO will be doing giveaways on Twitter and be sure to follow the hastag #LEGOSDCC as well.

Update: The HYDRA Steve Rogers Captain will be available on Friday, July 22 and Sunday, July 24. You will also have a chance to win online on Friday, July 22 and Saturday, July 23 by following the hashtag #LEGOSDCC.

LEGO Amazon Prime Day Sale 2016

July 12, 2016 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 5 Comments

Amazon Prime Day has started and there aren’t that many LEGO deals but the LEGO Star Wars UCS TIE Fighter (75095) is one of the deals that is going on for Prime members. The regular price of the UCS TIE Fighter is $199.99. This deal starts at 8:05am PST.

The LEGO Education DUPLO Early Simple Machines III 4517242 deal starts at 9:05am PST and its regular price is $144.95.

The LEGO City Swamp Police Station (60069) deal starts at 10:05am PST and its regular price is $89.99.

Finally, the LEGO DUPLO Disney Sofia the First Royal Stable (10594) set starts at 11:05am PST and the normal price for that set is $24.99.

The LEGO Batman Movie at San Diego Comic Con 2016

July 11, 2016 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

Warner Bros. has finally confirmed their San Diego Comic Con 2016 Saturday panel in Hall H which will be showing off a lot of upcoming movies including The LEGO Batman Movie. During the panel, Director Chris McKay and Will Arnett will be present to give a sneak peek of the movie. There will most likely be some new unseen footage which will probably not be made public until it gets closer to the movie release date of February 10, 2017 unless it leaks online somehow.

Other Saturday activities on the convention floor will include The LEGO Batman Movie selfie booth at the Warner Bros. booth (4545).

Over in the LEGO Booth (2829), there will be The LEGO Batman Movie talent signings as well as a selfie booth. There will also be the usual building activities where attendees can help build life-size models of LEGO Batman, Batgirl, and the Joker from The LEGO Batman movie.

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Kinguin Giveaway Winners Announced

July 11, 2016 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

Last week, we partnered up with Kinguin to give away three PC copies of the LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens video game. The contest is now over and the winners have been picked by Kinguin and they are:

Collin H.
Dan Q.
Finn N.

In order to receive your prize, please contact Kinguin at [email protected] within 7 days from announcing the winners. In the message title, please include “LEGO giveaway with The Brick Fan”.

Congratulations to the winners and stay tuned because I’ll have more contests to giveaway more LEGO related stuff in the near future.

LEGO Disney Castle (71040) Officially Announced

July 11, 2016 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 67 Comments

LEGO has officially announced the latest Direct-to-Consumer set with the Disney Castle (71040). It contains 4,080 pieces and retails for $349.99. It will be available from August 17-31 for VIPs and in September 1 for the general public.

71040 The Disney Castle

Ages 16+. 4,080 pieces.
US $349.99 – CA $399.99 – DE 349.99€ – UK £289.99 – DK 2999.00 DKK
*Euro pricing varies by country. Please visit shop.LEGO.com for regional pricing.

Welcome to the magical Disney Castle!

Bring the magical world of Disney to your home with The Disney Castle. This highly detailed LEGO® model with over 4,000 pieces offers a rewarding build and play experience, and comes with an array of exciting Disney-themed features and functions. The intricately detailed facade and towers replicate the iconic Walt Disney World® Resort Cinderella Castle, and each accessible castle room includes special features inspired by some of Disney’s greatest animated feature films, providing endless play possibilities with the included minifigures: Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck and Tinker Bell, or other characters from your collection.

• Includes 5 minifigures: Mickey Mouse with a tuxedo, Minnie Mouse with red dress, Donald Duck with classic outfit, Daisy Duck with pink skirt, lavender colored shoes and a bow, and Tinker Bell with wig element, skirt, wings and a magic wand.

• The Disney Castle features a detailed facade with a stone bridge, clock, wide arched entrance, ornate balconies, spired towers, plus a four-story main building and a five-story, golden-spired main tower, both containing rooms with assorted Disney-inspired features and

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LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Justice League: Gotham City Breakout Releasing This Week

July 10, 2016 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 4 Comments

The upcoming LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Justice League: Gotham City Breakout movie will be released in two days which includes the new exclusive blue Nightwing minifigure. If you’re an Amazon Prime member, you can get free 2 day shipping on it which will arrive on release date. It is currently priced at $16.99 which is 32% off the list price.