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German retailer JB Spielwaren has uploaded some product listings for a couple of the new LEGO Technic sets that are set to be released on March 1 which are the Rescue Hovercraft (42120) and the Heavy-Duty Excavator (42121). Both sets are 2-in-1 builds and you can also see the alternate builds on the back of the boxes.
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A few years ago, LEGO introduced the Mosaic Maker at flagship LEGO stores in which you can take a picture and you can get to build a portrait of yourself. Since the COVID-19 pandemic is still not contained, LEGO is now offering the service, in a way, on the LEGO Shop. There is now a product listing for the Personalised Mosaic Portrait (40179) for $129.99 and you can upload an image to the tool to get the parts for the image shipped straight to your house. There are some limitations to what image you can use which is stated in the terms of service. The price is $129.99 and as of this post, it qualifies you for a LEGO City promo. Of course, this item may not be relevant to you but it does make a great gift item. Thanks to Akindu for the heads up.
For those who have the cashflow, the LEGO Star Wars UCS Millennium Falcon (75192) has been changed to backorder status and that means that you can now place orders for it. It’s been a while since the set has been available for retail price and it will ship within 60 days. The UCS Falcon has been a staple on my coffee table ever since I built it for a review back in 2017 and it still gets comments when people come over.
The LEGO Porsche 911 Turbo and 911 Targa (10295) was announced yesterday but the press kit that we received didn’t have any many clear images of the set. It has now been listed on the LEGO Shop and we have some official images of it. The Porsche 911 will be available for VIPs starting on February 16 for $149.99.
The Baba Yaga project by Artem Biziaev is the latest one to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The build is based on the iconic character from Slavic fairy tales. The main build is the Hut on Hen’s Legs that opens up to reveal details inside. What’s more interesting about this project is that the required amount of supporters needed in less than a day.
The project now joins The Shire, the Hobbithole of Frodo and Bilbo Baggins, Among Us: The Skeld Detailed Map, The Office, Castle of Lord Afol and the Black Knights, The X-Files: I Want to Believe, The House of Chocolate, The Simpsons – The Krusty Burger, Asterix and Obelix, 4½-Litre 1927-31 Bentley ‘Blower’, Scania Next Generation S730, The Karate Kid “Wax On, Wax Off”, Hyrule Castle (The Legend of Zelda), Metroid: Samus Aran’s Gunship, NASA’s SLS & Artemis, Lego Bookends, Animal Crossing: New Horizons Paradise, and Claus Toys as the ones to reach the First 2021 Review Stage.
This morning, LEGO announced the LEGO Porsche 911 Turbo and 911 Targa (10295) and we get to see some closer details of the set with the designer video. Designers Mike Psiaki, Car Merriam, and Yoel Mazur talks about some of the features and elements that are in the classic car. One thing is that there are no stickers on the set as it uses all printed elements.
The Porsche 911 has 1,458 pieces and will retail for $149.99. VIPs can get first dibs on the set starting on February 16 at LEGO Stores and on the LEGO Shop.
In just a few days, LEGO will have a new promotion on the LEGO Shop for the LEGO Seasonal Year of the Ox (40417). You’ll be able to get it for free with purchases of $85 or more, while supplies last.
Like with the previous Chinese Zodiac animal GWPs, it comes in a flap box and it also includes an envelope for putting money in as a gift.
The build is a cartoonish style ox that is sitting on a display stand. The ox has articulation on the arms and legs by the way of some ball joints and the head is on a turntable spinner. The ears are on hinges so they are able to move up and down.
The stand has a more autumn feel to it with the color scheme but it works well with the color of the ox. There are a couple of jumper plates to allow it to sit on it but it’s not too secure.
The Year of the Ox (40417) is the seventh one in the Chinese New Year series and it’s an okay build. Ranking it alongside the other animals that have released so far in terms of design, I would place it fifth. Of course, that’s just my opinion and you may have it ranked higher. The Year of the Dog (40235) is still my favorite one mainly because I love the look of it and that is my zodiac animal.
The promotion for this set will run from February 1-14 with purchases of $85 or … Continue
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