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LEGO Architecture Studio (21050) Coming Soon

June 28, 2013 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 14 Comments

The Examiner is reporting that there will be a new LEGO Architecture set being released in July. The new LEGO Architecture Studio (21050) set will consist of 1210 monochromatic pieces. The Barnes & Noble brick and mortar store in Oceanside, CA will be holding the first-ever LEGO Architecture event on Friday, July 26, 2013, at 6 p.m. David Parker, Architecture Professor from MiraCosta College, will be the guest speaker and will be talking about crucial aspects of the design process in architecture using LEGO bricks as a demonstration. Participants will also have an opportunity to build things using the new set. The event is free to the public and there is a limited space for the event. The store will give customers a first look at the Studio set and will also be selling the set from July 25-28. LEGO brand stores will also be selling the set although there is no pricing as of this writing. The location of the B&N the event will be held at is 2615 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA 92054.

**Update: The event is held in many select stores. Head over to the Barnes & Noble site and enter your city or zip code to find the closest location that is holding the event.**

LEGO Display Piece Destroyed at Cairns Central

June 28, 2013 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 1 Comment

Australian LEGO Certified Professional, Ryan McNaught, is at Cairns Central this week to build the world’s largest LEGO Daintree Rainforest. He also brought along his 100,000 piece, $25,000 LEGO helicopter named “Elvis the Helicopter” to display at the shopping center. Last night, the masterpiece was destroyed and now police are looking into the incident. They report that an male tourist saw a group of juveniles pushed the piece over and fled the scene. Police are checking surveillance footage to see if they can identify the perpetrators. Ryan’s wife, Melinda, tweeted an image of the destroyed helicopter with the caption: “Devastation for Ryan and the McNaught family tonight as #LEGOElvis destroyed at public display #disrespect.”

Although Ryan is disappointed that his six-week project was subject to vandalism, that won’t deter him from keep displaying his work at Cairns. “The people of Cairns are lovely and the children have enjoyed the workshop. I hope to come back again soon and showcase another great Lego display.” A spokesperson says the centre is working with Ryan to have the display piece to be restored as soon as possible. Ryan is also working with local authorities to see why the incident happened. If you have any information about this crime, please contact the police.

Update: Two 14 year old kids have been caught. More on the story here.

**Via Cairns.com.au**

LEGO Ninjago Heading to Movie Theaters

June 27, 2013 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 1 Comment

ComingSoon.net is reporting that there will be a LEGO Ninjago movie from Warner Brothers heading to movie theaters in the near future. Ninjago is one of LEGO’s most successful themes and now, it will get a full-length feature. Brothers Dan and Kevin Hageman will be writing the screenplay for the upcoming movie. They’ve also worked on The LEGO Movie which will be in theaters next February. The brothers also were the writers for the original Ninjago animated series on Cartoon Network. There’s not much information yet about the movie or the release date although it was mentioned that the storyline will go in a different direction from the animated series and will feature both Chinese and Japanese myths. Given that the movie will be a change of direction, will there be all new characters in the movie? We will see. If so, we’ll also get to see if there will be new Ninjago sets to tie in to the movie.

New Images of LEGO CUUSOO Back to the Future DeLorean Time Machine

June 24, 2013 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

Brick News has posted new images of the LEGO CUUSOO Back to the Future DeLorean Time Machine (21103). Last week, we got our first look at the DeLorean itself and there were mixed reactions of the design of the car. As you can see from the image above, you can see the box art of the set as well as the Marty McFly and Doc Brown minifigures. Marty also gets a purple skateboard. The image also shows the dashboard of the DeLorean with the time circuits set at January 28, 1958 for the destination time and October 26, 1985 for the present time. I’ve did some research and there are a couple of issues with the time circuits because there are supposed to be three dates shown with the last one being the last time departed. Another issue is that there was no destination date set as January 28, 1985 in the movies. ~~I’m not sure where LEGO got that date from but it’s not one that was used.~~ A helpful follower gave me an update on a reason why LEGO may have used that particular date. January 28, 1985 is the date that LEGO patented the design of LEGO bricks. It’s interesting that LEGO included that fact into the set even though it may confuse some people if they’re not up on their history.

Target: 10+ boys; and fans of the “Back to the Future” movie of all ages.

Storyline: Based on “back to the Future” movie (Universal Studios): With the DeLorean time machine, a

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Philly Brick Fest 2014 in the Works

June 23, 2013 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

In any given year, there are several LEGO conventions that take place in the United States. BrickFair, BrickCon, Brick Fiesta, Bricks Cascade, Bricks by the Bay, and the just completed Brickworld in Chicago are some of the better known conventions in the country. One of the main reasons why these conventions exist is to provide a platform for LEGO builders and artists to show off their own creations. It also allows fans of LEGO to gather at a single place to discuss the hobby and to meet new people.

The county’s East Coast is home to BrickFair VA, located just outside the nation’s capital, Washington DC, and BrickFair NE which took place in Manchester, NH about an hour north of Boston, MA. This brings us to Philadelphia, the second largest city on East Coast and the fifth most populated city in the U.S. The City of Brotherly Love has everything you could possibly want in a big city including famous landmarks, sports teams, and iconic cuisine. The one attraction Philadelphia has been without is a major LEGO convention…. until now! With the closest major convention a few states away, Philly Brick Fest 2014 is primed to attract a new audience and create another longstanding Philadelphia tradition.

Our very good friend, Chad “Stud” Collins from YourCreativeFriends, has embarked on a mission that will bring Philly its first ever LEGO convention. “Philly Brick Fest will open up a world of imagination and creativity never seen before in our area.” says Collins.

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The Daily Mail LEGO Polybag Promotions Confirmed

June 23, 2013 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

Last week, there was news of some LEGO polybags being given away by The Daily Mail. The newspaper has confirmed that they will indeed be giving away LEGO polybags as part of their promotion. On Saturday, June 29th, you will be able to get the LEGO The Hobbit Gandalf at Dol Guldur Polybag (30213) and on Sunday, June 30th, you can get the the LEGO Creator Little Car (30183). The promotion will be exclusive to WHSmith High Street Stores (not available at Motorway service sites, hospitals or travel stores in airports & train stations). There will be a limit of 5 papers/toys per person.

**Via Brick Fanatics**

LEGO CUUSOO Back to the Future DeLorean Time Machine Set Revealed

June 21, 2013 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

BrickFanatics has gotten a copy of July’s Store Newsletter and it an image of the new LEGO CUUSOO Back to the Future DeLorean Time Machine (21103). The flyer also shows the release date of July 18th and will be available in LEGO Stores and at Shop@Home. There’s is still no word yet on pricing on the set or how many pieces it will contain. There’s also no word on if there will be any minifigures included. The DeLorean shown in the image is the hover conversion DeLorean from the end of first Back to the Future movie and the main vehicle in the second movie. LEGO has changed the designed a little from the one that Masashi had submitted on CUUSOO. One noticeable difference is the front of the car and the windshield area. Nevertheless, I’ll still be picking up a set when it comes out. Will you be getting it next month when it becomes available to the public as well?

**Update: New images of the set here**

“If you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything!”

When Masashi, LEGO fan and founder of a Back to the Future fan site, posted his creation of a LEGO DeLorean time machine on LEGO.cuusoo.com in the summer of 2011, he could not have imagined achieving the 10,000 supporters needed to develop his idea in only a few months. Even more importantly: his model passed all the product tests in 2012 and is now part of the LEGO product assortment.

Congrats Masashi,

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