LEGO News, LEGO Reviews, and Discussions
When the LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Batman Classic TV Series – Batcave (76052) 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Entries allowed until the end of the day April 7 11:59pm PST and voting will being shortly after that. The voting period will … Continue
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 Sales 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)
LEGO City Deep Sea Operation Base (60096)
LEGO City Hovercraft Arrest (60071)
LEGO Scooby-Doo Collection (5004810)
LEGO Pirates Chess Set (40158)
LEGO Ideas The Big Bang Theory (21302)
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Just a few days ago, the new LEGO Seasonal Easter Chick (40202) became available in stores and on Shop@Home. 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.
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.
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**
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.
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.
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
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