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LEGO Vespa 125 (10298) Officially Announced

February 24, 2022 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

LEGO has revealed a brand new set with the LEGO Vespa 125 (10298). Releasing on March 1, the set has 1,106 pieces and will retail for $99.99/$169.99 AUD/$129.99 CAD/99.99 EUR/89.99 GBP. The set pays tribute to the original Vespa with the pastel blue color scheme.

An Italian Style Icon: The elegance of the 1960’s with the new LEGO® Vespa 125

24 February, 2022, Billund, Denmark: Get a taste of genuine Italian style with the new LEGO® Vespa 125 model inspired by the iconic Vespa Piaggio. This elegant 1,106 piece set is designed to help style lovers find a moment of mindfulness through LEGO building as they step back in time to create this elegant display piece.

The new LEGO model pays tribute to the original Vespa with its pastel pale blue colour, one of the first colours this Italian icon was made in. Fans can further celebrate the heritage of the set by adding a classic 1960s Italian license plate and the Vespa logo.

Like the original this model is full of beautiful details and sophisticated design touches. From a bunch of flowers in the bike’s basket and spare wheel to the removable engine cover, brick-built engine, kickstand and working steering, this model is sure to be one that is displayed with pride in your home or office to create your own tribute to the always in style, Italian icon.

“Working with the Vespa team to create this stunning automotive masterpiece was an incredible experience. Recreating the details of the original model to celebrate the classic

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LEGO Double VIP Event Now in Europe/Australia

February 23, 2022 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

As reported yesterday, there is now a LEGO double VIP event going on in Europe and in Australia. You’ll essentially earn back 5% in VIP points with your purchase. The event will run from now until February 28. North America won’t get theirs until March 12-14.

UK | France | Germany | Australia

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LEGO Ideas The Opera Achieves 10,000 Supporters

February 23, 2022 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

The Opera by Jiwoo is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The 2,999 piece build features a modular opera house with two floors. The back is able to open up to reveal the interior of The Opera.

The project now joins The Forestmen Secret Inn, The Legendary Concorde, Wild West Mine, LEGO Koala, LEGO Toilet, Mini City Diorama: London with Underground Station!, Steampunk Airship, The Kit-Cat Clock, Tales of the Space Age, The Library, Santa’s Cottage, Mech Patrol, The Polar Express – 20th Anniversary, Boeing 747 Cockpit, Sherlock Holmes – 221B Baker Street, Adventure Box, Wuppertaler Schwebebahn/Wuppertal Suspension Railway, Hanging Flowers, and Polaroid OneStep SX-70 as the ones to reach the First 2022 Review Stage.

The LEGO Foundation Ready to Donate LEGO MRI Scanners to Hospitals

February 23, 2022 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

The LEGO Foundation has announced that it is now ready to donate 600 LEGO MRI Scanners to hospitals worldwide to help children cope with the uncertainty of having an MRI. Hospitals with radiology departments can sign up and local volunteers will help build it for use. Read the full press release below.

The LEGO Foundation to donate LEGO® MRI Scanners to hospitals globally

Radiology departments worldwide encouraged to apply

Billund, Denmark,23 February 2022 – The LEGO Foundation has announced it will donate 600 LEGO® MRI Scanners to hospitals worldwide to help children cope with the uncertainty of having a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan.

What started in 2015 as a passion project for LEGO employee Erik Ullerlund Staehr and Odense University Hospital, Denmark,is now being scaled and piloted with new training material for hospital staff. The team developed the sets as a way to help children navigate the often daunting and intimidating process of having an MRI scan. The sets are designed to help children better collaborate with clinicians and understand what the large and complex MRI machine is all about.

Erik Ullerlund Staehr, Chemical Technician at the LEGO Group said: “I’m extremely proud of this project and the positive impact it’s already had. I’ve seen first-hand how children have responded to these models; making them feel more relaxed and turning an often highly stressful experience into a positive, playful one. From making a few LEGO MRI models with other LEGO employees in our free time, it’s amazing to see the project now being rolled out

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LEGO Ideas Polaroid OneStep SX-70 Achieves 10,000 Supporters

February 22, 2022 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

The Polaroid OneStep SX-70 by Minibrick Productions is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The 538 piece build is based on the iconic camera that is almost to scale with the real life item.

The project now joins The Forestmen Secret Inn, The Legendary Concorde, Wild West Mine, LEGO Koala, LEGO Toilet, Mini City Diorama: London with Underground Station!, Steampunk Airship, The Kit-Cat Clock, Tales of the Space Age, The Library, Santa’s Cottage, Mech Patrol, The Polar Express – 20th Anniversary, Boeing 747 Cockpit, Sherlock Holmes – 221B Baker Street, Adventure Box, Wuppertaler Schwebebahn/Wuppertal Suspension Railway, and Hanging Flowers as the ones to reach the First 2022 Review Stage.

LEGO Double VIP Points Event February 24-28

February 22, 2022 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

It has been confirmed that there will be a double VIP points event on the LEGO Shop from February 24-28. There is much new products available during that time besides the pre-order items or some of the recent exclusives for January and February. This is for the UK and the EU.

Update: I’ve been told that there will be No double VIP event this week. It is still rumored that there will be one happening in March along with a new promo set.

Update 2: LEGO has sent out an email stating that there will be double points from March 12-14.

LEGO Ideas Second 2021 Review Stage Winners Announced

February 22, 2022 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

LEGO has announced the winners of the LEGO Ideas Second 2021 Review Stage and there were two projects that will now become official LEGO Ideas sets. These projects include: