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Life-Sized LEGO Technic McLaren P1 at Silverstone

September 12, 2024 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

LEGO and McLaren have created a one-of-a-kind, fully drivable McLaren P1 that is made from LEGO Technic parts. The 1:1 scale P1 was made from 342,817 pieces and weighs about 1,220kg. It took a team of 23 specialists from both companies to design, engineer, and build the supercar using 8,344 hours and 393 different LEGO Technic elements. They have also enlisted McLaren Formula 1 driver Lando Norris to complete a lap around the famed Silverstone Circuit.

Lando Norris Takes on Silverstone Circuit in a Life-Size LEGO® Technic™ McLaren P1™

• The LEGO Group and McLaren Automotive have embarked on the ultimate challenge: creating a life-size, driveable LEGO® Technic™ version of the iconic McLaren P1™ supercar
• McLaren Formula 1 Team driver Lando Norris puts the one-of-a-kind car to the ultimate test, completing a lap around the iconic Silverstone Circuit, a track holding many memories of historic moments for McLaren
• The life-size car features an incredible 342,817 LEGO Technic elements and an electric motor; it is the first big build the LEGO Group has ever made, that’s capable of steering and driving an entire lap of a racetrack
• The 1:8 scale LEGO Technic McLaren P1™ set is now available at www.LEGO.com/McLaren

Silverstone, England, 12 September 2024: The LEGO Group and McLaren Automotive have embarked on the toughest LEGO Technic challenge to date, recreating a one-of-a-kind, fully drivable McLaren P1™ made from LEGO Technic elements. And if that wasn’t enough, McLaren F1™ driver, Lando Norris has been enlisted for the ultimate challenge, to complete a lap

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LEGO Ideas Summit Station Achieves 10,000 Supporters

September 11, 2024 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

Summit Station by Baron von Barron is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The 3,000 piece build features a summit station along with a mountain inn, tavern garden, and radio station.

The project joins Cliffside House, Gravity Falls – The Mystery Shack, Round House Ski Lodge, and Italian Villa as the ones to reach the Third 2024 Review Stage.

LEGO Wednesday Sets Revealed

September 11, 2024 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

In some really unexpected news, we will be getting LEGO sets based on the Wednesday Addams show which are slated to be released in October. A Greek Certified LEGO Store has listed two sets coming soon.

Update: The sets have officially been revealed which you can check out here.

Wednesday Addams Figure (76780) – 702 pieces

– 750 pieces

LEGO Ideas Magic of Disney (21352) Revealed

September 11, 2024 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

A Greek LEGO Certified Store has revealed the new LEGO Ideas Magic of Disney (21352) which is set to be released in October. The set has 1,103 pieces and is part of the LEGO Ideas x Target collaboration which will be an exclusive to the retailer.

Update: The set has officially been announced and you can pre-order the set on the LEGO Shop.

The build features a large scale Sorcerer Mickey along with minifigures of Geppetto, Simba, Lilo, Bruno, Belle, Sebastian, and Flounder.

Last Day for LEGO Harry Potter Back to Hogwarts Event

September 10, 2024 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

Today is the last day for the LEGO Harry Potter Back to Hogwarts shopping event on the LEGO Shop. As of thist post, there are only two promotions left up for grabs which is for the Borgin and Burkes: Floo Network (40695) and Draco in the Forbidden Forest (30677). Borgin and Burkes requires a $130 LEGO Harry Potter purchase while the polybag needs a $40 Harry Potter purchase. LEGO Brand Stores may still have the Collectible Weasley Clock (5009008) but I suggest calling to double check first.

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LEGO Ideas Build from the Heart Building Contest

September 10, 2024 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

LEGO has started a new building contest on LEGO Ideas called Build from the Heart and the winning model will be turned into an official LEGO Ideas set. The build is centered around Valentine’s Day and to create something that represents that day. There is a maximum of 1,000 LEGO elements and it cannot use flowers as the main part of the build. You have until October 15 to submit your entries.

As part of being the winning entry, your model will be turned into a real set and you’ll also get the following:

• 1% of the total net sales of the product
• 10 complimentary copies of your LEGO Ideas set
• Credit and bio in set materials as the LEGO Ideas Fan Designer
• 21345 Polaroid OneStep SX-70 Camera
• 21346 Family Tree
• 21347 London Telephone Box
• 10313 Wildflower Bouquet
• 10328 the Rose Bouquet

Free Piece by Piece Sweepstakes to Attend NYC Premiere

September 9, 2024 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

The LEGO Insiders Reward Center has a free sweepstakes for a chance to attend the Piece by Piece premiere in New York City. LEGO is giving you a chance to win two tickets to the premiere of the movie as well as hotel accommodations and airfare to New York. The cost is 0 Insider points and the sweepstakes ends today. Sorry for the short notice but I just saw it today.