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Bricks Issue 9 Press Release

Bricks Issue 9

Adam over at Bricks has sent over the press release for Issue 9 of the magazine which includes articles such as the LEGO Ghostbusters Firehouse (75827), builds by Orion Pax and the Arvo Brothers, as well as more information about LEGO Nexo Knights.

Bricks issue 9 – The influential 80s. Inspired by the Ghostbusters Firehouse, Bricks goes all retro, looking at an era that has influenced some of the finest franchises and sets to date. So flick back your mullets, plump your shoulder pads and enjoy celebrating a decadent decade.

Bricks Issue 9

It was a generation that tasted cable television, fed on Hollywood blockbusters and consumed merchandising like no other. Collectable culture was born, every show came with its own toy line leading to a mass production that oozed originality and new levels of creativity. LEGO upped the anti as new exciting themes hit our shelves. It was here that we were introduced to the likes of Classic Space, Pirates and Castle collections, to name but a few… it was no longer just about the city.

Bricks Issue 9

The issue starts with a thorough examination of the long-awaited Ghostbusters Firehouse set before blasting back through the decade. Michael LeCount chooses his ten best sets of the ’80s, David Alexander Smith shows us his Neo-Classic Space dinosaurs while Orion Pax recreates iconic toys with LEGO. The likes of Optimus Prime, Castle Grayskull and Inspector Gadget are all brought to life through the brick. Lucy Boughton looks at the official licenses inspired by the decade’s finest films, alongside a peek at LEGO … Continue

Blocks Magazine Issue 16 Press Release

Blocks Magazine Issue 16

The folks over at Blocks has sent over the press release for Issue 16 of the magazine.

Issue 16 of Blocks Magazine is now with subscribers, and will be in shops on Thursday 21st January.

Valentine’s Day is on the horizon, and what better way to declare your love than with LEGO? From Valentine’s hearts to brick bouquets, this month’s issue is packed with outside-the-box ideas to make this year’s celebrations a little more special.

Elsewhere, we dive into our ‘Build It’ section to show you how to construct your own transforming Optimus Prime model, with step-by-step instructions and a guide to sourcing all the parts you’ll need, and find out how you can recreate long-retired sets without breaking the bank.

There’s much more besides, as Daniel Konstanski takes us through the history of ramp and pit baseplates, while Simon Pickard investigates how LEGO can save a national heritage site from ruin. It’s all topped off with an exclusive interview with Matt De Lanoy, the man behind one of LEGO Ideas’ fastest-growing projects.

Get your copy on Thursday in the UK, and why not subscribe to get future copies early and enter monthly free prize draws? See www.blocksmag.com for more details.

LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 14 (71010) Set #3 Giveaway Winner Announced

Do I smell a giveaway in the near future?

I almost totally forgot about this but last Christmas, I did a contest to giveaway the last set of the Series 14 LEGO Collectible Minifigures (71010). The contest has been over for a few days and the winner of them is:

Chris B. – Branson, MO

Again, these minifigures were provided by the LEGO AFOL Relations & Programs Team and hopefully for this year I’ll have different styled contests, like building ones, to give away to the readers which allows you to show off your work to the community.

LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 15 (71011) Showing Up at Target

If you’ve been waiting for the Series 15 LEGO Collectible Minifigures (71011) to be released on February 1st, you may want to check out Target stores. I’ve gotten a few messages from readers who have found them in stores and are able to purchase them without being blocked at the registers while paying for them. YMMV on that but it’s worth checking out. Of course if you’re in other parts of the world, they’ve already been released in the beginning of the year.

**Image via Reddit**

LEGO Star Wars Buildable Figures Captain Phasma (75118) Review

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakes Buildable Figures Captain Phasma (75118)

In the beginning of the year, LEGO released some new LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens sets including the new wave of Buildable Figures sets. This includes some of the main characters in the movie including Captain Phasma (75118). The set has 82 pieces and retails at $24.99. The higher price is slightly justified by some of the items which I’ll explain a little later. The contents of the box include two un-numbered bags, a bagged cape, a loose torso frame, and the instructions booklet.

LEGO Creator Parrot (30472) Polybag Review

LEGO Creator Parrot (30472) Polybag

If you were able to pick up the LEGO 2016 Wall Calendar last November/December, there were some coupons that you could redeem at LEGO Brand Stores this year for some promotional items. From January 1-March 31, you can get a FREE 43-piece Parrot (30472) polybag with any purchase, while supplies last.

LEGO Creator Parrot (30472) Polybag

The Parrot is very simple build with you just stacking bricks up. There is some articulation in the build with the tail being on a hinge so it can move up and down. The wings are on the newer ball joints and so you can rotate them in plenty of directions.

LEGO Creator Parrot (30472) Polybag

The Parrot (30472) is a middle-of-the-road polybag. It is kind of cute but nothing else beyond that. Since it is free with any purchase, especially will all the newly released sets, it’s a decent pick up. If you don’t have a coupon to redeem it, the building instructions are now available online so you can create your own.

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Two New LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Polybag Images Found

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens The Finalizer (30277)

Polybag hunters, there are now images for some new LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens polybags that will be coming out this year. The first one above is the First Order Star Destroyer, also called The Finalizer (30277). It has the same Resurgent-class Star Destroyer but it has some minor changes to it.

The other polybag is a miniature Kylo Ren’s Command Shuttle (30279). It’s pretty much a smaller version of set 75104icon.

Thanks to Joey for heads up.

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Kylo Ren's Command Shuttle (30279)

**Via Bouwsteentjes and Hoth Bricks**

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