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LEGO Announces LEGO Ideas Test Lab

January 18, 2017 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 2 Comments

Hasan over on the LEGO Ideas blog, has announced that they have rolled out a new software platform called the LEGO Ideas Test Lab. From January through April, this new instance of the LEGO Ideas software allows LEGO to test out a new platform which includes some new stuff like contests called Challenges as well as a new reward system.

Participation on the LEGO Ideas Test Lab will earn you Bricks which gives your more privileges within the community. You can earn more Bricks by submitting entries as well as doing a variety of tasks in the community.

Starting February 1, there’s an exclusive Fourth Build Challenge where you design an alternate build for LEGO Creator 3-in-1 sets. There will be some prizes up for grabs as well as having your creation being featured in the LEGO Life Magazine.

LEGO has already sent out invitations to join the LEGO Ideas Test Lab to top contributors on LEGO Ideas and LEGO Rebrick but if you didn’t get one, you can also join by signing up in the link above. If you want to try it, sign up quickly as there is a limit of 7,500 participants.

The LEGO Batman Movie The Mini Batmobile (30521) Polybag Showing Up at Toys R Us

January 18, 2017 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 6 Comments

If you’re searching for The LEGO Batman Movie The Mini Batmobile (30521) polybag, I’ve been told that they are starting to show up at Toys R Us. I don’t have any details but I assume they are $3.99 each. If you can’t find them in the LEGO section, they’re probably hiding behind the registers. No word yet on whether they will be part of an upcoming promotion. I’ve already done a review on The Mini Batmobile so you can check it out here.

Thanks to Stephen for the info.

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Official Images

January 18, 2017 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 9 Comments

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 The Milano vs. The Abilisk (76081)

There are now official images of the three LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 sets that are listed on Amazon UK and Amazon DE.

Ravager Attack (76079)

Includes Taserface, Mantis, Rocket

Ayesha’s Revenge (76080)

Includes Ayesha, Yondu, Star-Lord, Groot

The Milano vs. The Abilisk (76081)

Includes Nebula, Gamora, Drax, Star-Lord, Groot

**Via Brick Heroes**

The LEGO Batman Movie McDonald’s Happy Meal Toys Revealed

January 17, 2017 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 5 Comments

McDonald’s has updated their Happy Meal site and we now know what the coming toys for The LEGO Batman Movie will be. If you remember, I reported last week that there will be Happy Meal toys associated with the movie.

As you can see above, there are three different types of toys that we will be getting. The first one looks like a 3D viewer shaped as Batman and Batgirl’s masks with some scenes. The next one is a puzzle of Batman, Robin, and Batgirl. Below that, I have no idea what that is with Catwoman. It looks like it may be stickers or character stands or maybe bookmarks. Finally, there are four different colored cups of some of the characters in the movie. These are different from the Action Cups that were released with The LEGO Movie.

If you were hoping for some actual LEGO with the Happy Meal toys, you’ll be disappointed again. There hasn’t been any actual LEGO sets since 2001 due small parts and they don’t want kids choking on them accidentally. So there you go. We have our first look at the The LEGO Batman Movie Happy Meal “toys.” There’s no release date so far but I did send an email out to confirm the dates. Will you be picking them up? Keep in mind that you do not have to buy the food to get them. You can buy them individually. Knowing me, I’ll probably pick them up eventually but I won’t be hunting them down.

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Rumored LEGO Disney Beauty and the Beast BrickHeadz

January 17, 2017 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 1 Comment

As we know by now, the LEGO BrickHeadz line was introduced back at San Diego Comic Con last year and they will be officially released in March. LEGO VIP members will get early access to them in February.

There’s no information on what BrickHeadz will be coming out but we can probably guess that Marvel and DC will be part of it since they were released during SDCC. One new rumor that has been floating around Eurobricks is that there will be Disney BrickHeadz more specifically for Beauty and the Beast. Just2Good did an question and answer session yesterday and he did mention that there would be some BrickHeadz for the movie.

This is just a rumor for now but would you pick up the LEGO Disney Beauty and the Beast BrickHeadz sets if they were to become actual sets?

The LEGO Batman Movie Accessory Pack (5004930) Review

January 16, 2017 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 8 Comments

From now until February 26 here in the US, LEGO Brand Stores are doing a Search & Find for Batman stickers/cutout that are placed throughout the store. As a prize for finding all the Batman variants, an associate will give you a Batman mask and The LEGO Batman Movie Accessory Pack (5004930) polybag. The event is intended for kids 6-14. The set contains 41 pieces which includes a Batman minifigure and the Bat-Signal. It also contains a variety of other promotional products such as a sticker sheet and a two-sided poster.

Minifigure

Batman is the same minifigure that is in many other sets including the Clayface Splat Attack (70904), Scarecrow Special Delivery (70910), and the Batman in the Phantom Zone (30522) polybag. His facial expressions include a smirk and a angry grimace.

Build

The only build in this Accessory Pack is the Bat-Signal. This build is exclusive to this polybag and it’s a pretty nice looking build for a free item. The Bat-Signal sits a 4×4 turntable piece and it is able to rotate a full 360 degrees. The signal area is also able to rotate by the way of a couple of a couple of Technic pins on the sides. The Batman symbol is a rare printed 2×2 round tile that is only in one other set, the LEGO Juniors Batman & Superman vs. Lex Luthor (10724). It also incorporates the trans-brown Dome Ø32 piece which is nice.

Poster

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LEGO Brand Store Valentine’s Day Building Events

January 15, 2017 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 3 Comments

LEGO 2017 Valentine's Day Building Events

If you checked out the February 2017 LEGO Store Calendar here in the US, you can see there are two building events to celebrate Valentine’s Day. On February 11, there is a kids event to build a mini rose that they can take home. This event is for VIPs and requires a sign up.

Adults also get to join in on the fun on February 14 as they also have a building night. This event is from 6-8pm and it appears the rose build is the same as the one the kids get. Registration is not required but may be necessary if there is a lot of demand for it so you may want to ask an associate just in case. I know the Fashion Valley location has started taking sign ups so there is demand for it at that particular location.

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