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LEGO Creator Expert Rebranded to LEGO Icons

May 30, 2022 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

For a few years now the LEGO Creator Expert theme has been used for sets aimed at older builders and more recently, the 18+ sets that had no particular theme. LEGO has announced that these sets will be now be under the LEGO Icons theme starting on June 1 and the name and logo will be on packaging on January 1, 2023. This umbrella theme will now be used for all of the adult focused LEGO sets to help adults consumers find sets that cater to their interests. This will not affect sets that are not already part of another theme such as Architecture, Ideas, and Technic.

From June 1st, 2022, we will be uniting many of our adult focused LEGO® sets under the name LEGO® Icons to help our adult consumers easily to find new, immersive builds or models that link to their interests and passions, particularly when shopping or browsing online. The name LEGO Icons will span all of our sets designed for older builders that are not already part of an existing LEGO theme such as LEGO® Technic, LEGO® Ideas or LEGO® Architecture.

LEGO Ideas Cosmic Cardboard Adventures (40533) Promotion Extended to June 14

May 29, 2022 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

LEGO has recently extended the promotion for the LEGO Ideas Cosmic Cardboard Adventures (40533) on the LEGO Shop and Brand Stores. It was supposed to end at the end of May but it has been extended to June 14 or while supplies last. This is great news because some of the new June releases such as the LEGO Transformers Optimus Prime (10302) can now qualify for the set and many fans were hoping for that.

LEGO Ideas Working Polaroid Sun 600 LMS Achieves 10,000 Supporters

May 29, 2022 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

The Working Polaroid Sun 600 LMS by JulienG12 is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The 834 piece build is a 1:1 scale version of the iconic camera and it uses a Technic mechanism to roll out the picture. As for the picture itself, you can use your own inside the frame and it easily customized to your liking.

The project now joins Lilo & Stitch: Beach House, Indiana Jones, Raiders of the Lost Ark – 40th Anniversary, Motorized Steampunk Skyship, Auto Repair Garage 1930s, Fishing in Muddy Waters, Lisbon Tram (Electrico de Lisboa), Medieval Alchemist, Working Orrery, and Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: Escher Room as the ones to reach the Second 2022 Review Stage.

LEGO Castle Forest Hideout (40567) 90th Anniversary GWP First Look

May 28, 2022 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

The rumored LEGO Castle Forest Hideout (40567) 90th anniversary gift with purchase set has been revealed on a Chinese LCS Store Calendar. The set is listed as a promotion from June 15-30 in China but we still have to confirm when it will be for the rest of the world. The 258 piece set pays homage to the original Forestmen’s Hideout (6054) from 1988.

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LEGO Ideas Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: Escher Room Achieves 10,000 Supporters

May 27, 2022 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: Escher Room by ColonelAttentiveCandy is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The 3000 piece build is based on the iconic structure that’s been seen in art and movies. To achieve the look, it uses SNOTing building techniques as well as illegal ones for the two-sided stairs. That will have to be rebuilt another way if it does pass review.

The project now joins Lilo & Stitch: Beach House, Indiana Jones, Raiders of the Lost Ark – 40th Anniversary, Motorized Steampunk Skyship, Auto Repair Garage 1930s, Fishing in Muddy Waters, Lisbon Tram (Electrico de Lisboa), Medieval Alchemist, and Working Orrery as the ones to reach the Second 2022 Review Stage.

Two More LEGO Star Wars Sets Revealed at Star Wars Celebration 2022

May 27, 2022 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

LEGO has revealed two more LEGO Star Wars sets at Star Wars Celebration 2022 and you can pre-order both of them right now on the LEGO Shop. The sets are inspired by the Jedi: Fallen Order video game and the upcoming Andor series.

BD-1 (75335) – 1,062 pieces/$99.99

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order players can relive their epic adventures when they build and display this LEGO® Star Wars™ version of exploration droid BD-1 (75335). The head of this posable brick-built model can be tilted back, forward and sideways for maximum cuteness. Fans will be delighted by other authentic details, such as the translucent elements on the back of the head that indicate BD-1’s mood, plus a compartment for stim canister elements. An information sign and a BD-1 LEGO figure that can be attached next to the sign complete a charming centerpiece.

Build, display, collect
This cool BD-1 building toy makes the best birthday or holiday gift for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order fans aged 14 and up and any collector of LEGO Star Wars droid build-and-display models.

Galaxy of creative fun
The LEGO Group has been recreating iconic starships, vehicles, locations and characters from the Star Wars universe since 1999, and there is a wide variety of sets to thrill fans of all ages.

• LEGO® Star Wars™ BD-1 build-and-display toy (75335) – Fans will love to build their own detailed, brick-built model of BD-1, the exploration droid from Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
• Authentic features – This brick-built model has posable joints and a

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LEGO Explains White Building Instruction Covers

May 27, 2022 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

If you’ve read early reviews of the LEGO summer 2022 sets, you may have noticed that the cover of the building instructions are now printed in an unsightly white color scheme. LEGO has released a statement regarding it. The reason behind it is that they have been redesigned for a visually consistent unboxing experience.

The LEGO Group is on a journey to make its packaging more sustainable by 2025. As we are gradually replacing single-use plastic bags with paper-based bags in our boxes, other in-box materials such as the cover of Building Instructions have also been re-designed for a visually consistent unboxing experience.