Brickset news archive
Here you'll find articles that have just moved off the home page that were published in the last 30 days.
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Auckland LEGO display, June 1-3
Posted by Huw, 16 May 2013 08:04. Filed under Events (Elsewhere).
The Auckland LEGO Train Group is putting on a display in a couple of weeks' time in Auckland, New Zealand, on Queen's Birthday Weekend, 1 - 3rd June.
It's being held at the Corban Estate Arts Center, 426 Great North Rd, Henderson and it'll be open 10 am - 6 pm Saturday and Sunday, 10 - 4pm Monday. Entry is just $2 per person.
Last year's show was a huge success, with over 12,000 visitors, so if you're in the area head on down there -- early!
There's more information on the group's Facebook page.
Interestingly, we in the UK, don't bother celebrating the Queen's birthday or naming the weekend ...
4 comments, latest one posted about 6 hours ago.695 views
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Free Iron Man poly at shop.LEGO.com (UK)
Posted by Huw, 16 May 2013 03:20. Filed under shop.LEGO.com (UK).
A new offer at shop.LEGO.com has started today: receive a free 30167 Iron Man vs Fighting Drone polybag when you spend over £25, until the end of May. Click on the banner to take advantage of this offer.
25 comments, latest one posted about 22 hours ago.2011 views
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Free Iron Man poly at shop.LEGO.com (US/Canada)
Posted by Huw, 16 May 2013 03:12. Filed under shop.LEGO.com (US/Canada).
A new offer at shop.LEGO.com has started today: receive a free 30167 Iron Man vs Fighting Drone polybag when you spend over US$50, until the end of May. If you're in the USA, please click on the banner. If you're in Canada, please use this link.
9 comments, latest one posted about 6 hours ago.1436 views
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Brick City: LEGO for Grown-ups
Posted by Huw, 15 May 2013 08:08. Filed under Miscellaneous.
You will recall that we reviewed this excellent new book a couple of weeks ago. A Facebook page has been set up for it and I'm told that there's going to be some announcements there relating to the book and the work within it in the next couple of weeks, so please visit and 'Like' it so that you're kept in the loop.
5 comments, latest one posted about 21 hours ago.1428 views
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Win 79100 Kraang Lab Escape
Posted by Huw, 14 May 2013 03:55. Filed under Miscellaneous.
We've teamed up with retailer Argos to bring you an opportunity to win Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles set 79100 Kraang Lab Escape!
All you have to do is answer one simple question on the competition form.
Important: Entry is open to UK residents only. Entries from others will be discarded.
Argos is a top UK retailer stocking a large selection of toys with an impressive LEGO section.
25 comments, latest one posted yesterday.1774 views
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New Castle sets hit the shelves
Posted by Huw, 14 May 2013 03:30. Filed under Shopping (USA).
Part-time TRU worker Matthew spotted the five new Castle sets at his branch in Colorado, which he was surprised about because they aren't yet listed at the website.
I know a lot of you are excited about these so hopefully those of you in the USA at least won't have long to wait before they are widely available.
48 comments, latest one posted about 2 hours ago.4320 views
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Toys R Us (US) now shipping summer sets
Posted by Huw, 13 May 2013 03:38. Filed under Shopping (USA).
Several people emailed to say that Toys R Us (USA) has started selling the summer Hero Factory, Galaxy Squad, Creator, City (Coast Guard), and the Chima buildable figures.
They are also selling 30261 Tonto's Campfire polybag which I believe is the first sighting of it in the wild.
(Thanks tjyeldon1 and tkatt for the news).
21 comments, latest one posted about 18 hours ago.2394 views
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Two more crowd-funding projects require your support
Posted by Huw, 13 May 2013 03:29. Filed under Miscellaneous.
A couple of people have emailed to ask us to help publicise their crowd-funding projects:
Josh Hanlon is raising cash on Kickstarter to create a DVD at Brickworld Chicago: "Help us create a high quality DVD featuring builder interviews and creations from one of the largest LEGO conventions in the world!"
Mike Dolley is also hoping to make a movie "My goal is to create a short film that tells the story of an AFOL. There have been a few great documentaries about the AFOL way of life, but I am unaware of any original stories that tell the journey itself. I hope that the story I have written will have elements that appeal to every AFOL."
"The short film isn't going to be a huge Hollywood blockbuster, but even low-budget film-making has expenses. To help raise some initial funding, I am using a T-shirt service called Teespring to produce screen printed AFOL T-shirts. For $20 (plus shipping), AFOLs are able to get a T-shirt showing off their proud status as an Adult Fan of LEGO, while at the same time supporting a fan project. More information about the film project - An AFOL Story - can be found at http://www.anafolstory.com"
1 comment, latest one posted 4 days ago.782 views
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Email problems
Posted by Huw, 11 May 2013 08:29. Filed under Brickset.
I believe there have been some email issues since about Thursday which has resulted in new members not receiving their login details.
If you're affected, please retrieve your password to have them sent to your by email again.
Apologies for the inconvenience.
2 comments, latest one posted 6 days ago.860 views
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New images of Star Wars sets
Posted by Huw, 11 May 2013 05:20. Filed under New sets.
Images of the second-half-of-year Star Wars sets have been published on the LEGO server. I've added them to the database, along with those of City and Technic that have were uncovered by Grogall and posted on Eurobricks earlier in the week.
Hopefully this means they'll be available from shop.LEGO.com soon, particularly as it seems they are being sold by Toys R Us in Germany already. (Thanks LEGO AND LAND).
32 comments, latest one posted 4 days ago.4662 views
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Toys R Us Canada Mothers Day Promotion: Build a Heart: May 11th
Posted by fuelbreak, 10 May 2013 14:28. Filed under Shopping (Canada).
Toys R Us Canada is having a Mothers Day Event from 11am-1pm on Saturday May 11th.
Celebrate MOTHER’S DAY and give mom your heart!
Join us in-store on Saturday May 11th from 11 am – 1 pm to build a LEGO heart to take home.
Maximum of 100 per store and only while they last.
Excludes Express locations.I am guessing there will be an age restriction for this event.
Update: Multiplex has posted photos of the instructions on flickr.
4 comments, latest one posted 7 days ago.1278 views
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Brand store opens in Glasgow
Posted by Huw, 10 May 2013 07:58. Filed under Shopping (UK).
The 12th. LEGO brand store in the UK opened today in Glasgow, in the Buchanan Galleries. It's the first one in Scotland and I'm sure it will be welcomed by the many Scottish AFOLs nearby. I suspect the 'grand opening' event will be in a couple of months' time.
There's been no further word on Southampton since LEGO let it slip that a store is to open there, but hopefully we'll hear something more concrete soon.
Update: It's believed that the grand opening weekend will be 6-8th June (thanks Adam K at Brickish)
(Thanks to littlebriony for reminding me to post this).
19 comments, latest one posted 3 days ago.1697 views
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Fancy a solid bronze minifig?
Posted by Huw, 10 May 2013 03:46. Filed under Miscellaneous.
Further to our news article about the KickStarter project that proposes to produce silver, gold and platinum minifigs, Jonathan Brady has been in touch to say that he's added a 'stretch goal' to the project.
If met, he'll produce bronze versions of the three minifig designs, which, going by the comments in the previous article, would be highly sought after.
If you haven't done so already, consider pledging to the project to make these a reality.
17 comments, latest one posted 3 days ago.1638 views
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United Nations Headquarters Architecture set
Posted by Huw, 10 May 2013 03:36. Filed under New sets.
The next Architecture set will be New York's United Nations Headquarters. Images popped up on mysterious flickr user motayan's stream overnight.
Interestingly, there was a discussion in the forum way back in January about it being a likely future model.
(via The Daily Brick)
24 comments, latest one posted 6 days ago.2977 views
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75025 Jedi Defender-Class Cruiser images
Posted by Huw, 09 May 2013 16:26. Filed under New sets.
Images of 75025 Jedi Defender-Class Cruiser, the only known Star Wars set to be released this year that we didn't have pictures of, have been uncovered by grogall. I've added the main image to the database, and you can find more images at, among other places, Groove Bricks.
41 comments, latest one posted about 19 hours ago.5071 views
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The Brickset charity raffle steps up a gear
Posted by Huw, 09 May 2013 06:24. Filed under Miscellaneous.
The raffle has only being going a few days but already over £1000 has been raised!
Now, this morning, kevbags has announced that the prize pool now includes a Mr. Gold that's just been donated by an anonymous benefactor, which should get the total even higher!
All the prizes have been donated by Brickset members, and proceeds will be used to buy LEGO for childrens' wards in the following hospitals:
- Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, UK
- Glasgow York Hill, UK
- Indianapolis Peyton Manning St Vincent, USA
- Canberra Hospital Foundation, Australia.Tickets cost just £1 (multiple tickets allowed), payment via PayPal to kg323@hotmail.com. Please include your Brickset name (main site or forum) in the comments and use 'I'm sending money to family or friends' or the 'gift' option so we are not throwing money away on fees, or if that option is not available in your country, please add a little more to cover them. Please do not mention 'raffle' in the payment text.
Anyone can enter -- wherever you are in the world -- but you'll need a PayPal account which means you have to be over 18 (I believe).
Update: Kevbags has now firmed up a closing date for entries which is 20th May 2013 23:00 BST (British Summer Time).
Find out more in the forum, and good luck!
22 comments, latest one posted yesterday.3083 views
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Cuusoo Pick: The Twist and Whirl Carnival Ride, Batman Tumbler approaches 10k.
Posted by glenbricker, 09 May 2013 02:20. Filed under Cuusoo.
This week we have returned to Dynamic projects, ones that use technical elements to animate the proposed set in some fashion. DerekMedina's Twist & Whirl is an excellent example of this.
Additionally, BrentWaller's Batman Tumbler is crawling to 10,000. At this point it is about 50 support away but it is taking its time. If I had to guess, I would say that a big reason for this slow progression is that three Tumblers have already been produced, one of which is currently available. Regardless, the Tumbler will get to 10,000 well before the June deadline for this review period.Continue reading Cuusoo Pick: The Twist and Whirl Carnival Ride, Batman Tumbler approaches 10k.
17 comments, latest one posted 4 days ago.2712 views
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Forget Mr. Gold... here's how to get a real gold minifig
Posted by Huw, 08 May 2013 05:49. Filed under Miscellaneous.
If you're fed up hunting for a cheap plastic Mr. Gold or, once you've found one, you're disappointed with its quality, you might be interested in this KickStarter project that aims to produce fully poseable silver, gold and platinum minifigs.
The solid sterling silver version can be yours for $475 which is a lot less than some people are paying for a plastic Mr. Gold. The 14ct gold version will set you back a cool $4250, but I bet it will look stunning...
36 comments, latest one posted 5 days ago.4913 views
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New instructions added to LEGO Customer Services
Posted by Huwbot, 08 May 2013 01:22. Filed under Auto alert.
PDFs of two new instruction manuals have been added to the LEGO Customer Services Building Instructions site today.See what's new on our new instructions page.
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The 2013 Brickset Charity Raffle
Posted by Huw, 07 May 2013 03:24. Filed under Brickset.
Following the success of the raffle kevbags ran in September that raised £300 for a children's cancer ward, he's organising another, this time with loads of great hard-to-find LEGO prizes, and with proceeds being distributed to hospitals worldwide:- Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, UK
- Glasgow York Hill, UK
- Indianapolis Peyton Manning St Vincent, USA
- Canberra Hospital Foundation, Australia.Tickets cost just £1 (multiple tickets allowed), payment via PayPal to kg323@hotmail.com. Please include your Brickset ID (main site or forum) in the comments and use 'I'm sending money to family or friends' or the 'gift' option so we are not throwing money away on fees.
Anyone can enter -- wherever you are in the world -- but you'll need a PayPal account which means you have to be over 18 (I believe).
Find out more in the forum, and good luck!
39 comments, latest one posted 8 days ago.2808 views
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Dot code for Mr. Gold
Posted by Huw, 05 May 2013 11:25. Filed under Miscellaneous.
Eric2008 found a Mr. Gold in Rochester, NY and has sent this image of the dot code which those of you still hunting high and low for one might find useful.
75 comments, latest one posted yesterday.12430 views
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Master Builder Academy level 4 coming soon
Posted by Huw, 05 May 2013 05:18. Filed under Miscellaneous.
It's been a while since the Master Builder Academy level three kits were released so news of the level 4 ones is overdue.LEGO has published a PDF with full details of the level 4 'lessons' which cover a number of subjects:
- Inventions -- SteamPunk contraptions
- Architecture -- techniques and mini-models
- Models inspired by Leonardo Da VinciSadly, there is still no sign of these being available outside of the USA and Canada, more than two years after their initial release :-(
22 comments, latest one posted 10 days ago.3187 views
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Mini Jek-14 Stealth Fighter
Posted by Huw, 05 May 2013 05:02. Filed under New sets.
Yesterday, Toys R Us stores in the USA held an in-store Star Wars building event. The model made was a Mini Jek-14 Stealth Fighter, from the Yoda Chronicles.
Thanks to Bert and Ian who sent me a PDF of the instructions for the model which will enable you to build your own.
Whilst on the subject of in-store builds, LEGO brand stores held one on the 1st May where you could build a Holocron Droid. I haven't been able to find decent instructions for it but Smashing Bricks has some photos of them which should be adequate to enable you to replicate it.
23 comments, latest one posted 9 days ago.2306 views
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New inventories added to LEGO Customer Services
Posted by Huwbot, 05 May 2013 05:01. Filed under Auto alert.
Inventories for seven sets have been added to the LEGO Customer Services site.See what's new on our new inventories page.
If the inventories contained new parts, they will be listed on the new parts page.
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May the Fourth be with you -- shop.LEGO.com offers in USA and Canada
Posted by Huw, 04 May 2013 00:00. Filed under shop.LEGO.com (US/Canada).
Today's and tomorrow's offers for USA and Canada are as follows:
- FREE Shipping on all orders of $49 or more.
- FREE Exclusive Han Solo™ (Hoth™) minifigure with LEGO Star Wars orders of $75 or more.
- Exclusive Star Wars Yoda™ Poster with all LEGO Star Wars orders.
- 10240 UCS X-Wing Starfighter now available.
In addition, the following sets are discounted:
Set number Description Discount 10227 B-Wing Starfighter 50% 75003 A-wing Starfighter 10% 9525 Pre Vizsla's Mandalorian Fighter 10% 9494 Anakin's Jedi Interceptor 10% 9516 Jabba's Palace 10% 9678 Twin-Pod Cloud Car & Bespin 10% 9488 Elite Clone Trooper & Commando Droid 10% 9496 Desert Skiff 10% 9491 Geonosian Cannon 10% 9500 Sith Fury-class Interceptor 10% 9679 AT-ST & Endor 10% 9677 X-wing Starfighter & Yavin 4 10% Yes, that really is a 50% discount on the UCS B-Wing! We in the UK still pay £170 for it, while in the US, you can get it for around the equivalent of £65. Go figure... and be sure to take advantage of this offer while you can!
Click on the banner above to start shopping, or if you're in Canada, please use this link to ensure Brickset receives the correct affiliate payment (which helps keep it online and free for all, of course).
95 comments, latest one posted 7 days ago.6096 views
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30% Off Hulk's Helicarrier Breakout at Target Canada
Posted by fuelbreak, 03 May 2013 17:45. Filed under Shopping (Canada).
Running May 3 - 9 2013, Hulk's Helicarrier Breakout is 30% off in Target stores, Canada. Not a bad deal. Finding a Target that has officially opened may be tricky however.
Has a Target finally opened near you?
8 comments, latest one posted 8 days ago.1515 views
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Review: 5001121 BR Minfigure
Posted by Huw, 03 May 2013 14:47. Filed under Set review.
This might end up being the shortest review I've ever written; there's only so much that can be said about a 5-piece set!Nevertheless, given its quality, I felt it worthwhile posting a couple of photos and suggesting how you can get hold of one of these.
BR is a chain of toy stores with branches in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Germany. I believe this minifig with the store's logo (which can be seen on their website), has been produced to commemorate its 50th anniversary.
In many ways, it could be considered to be the 172nd [1] collectable minifig because it's very similar in terms of it being made in China, and having brand new -- and very high quality -- printing and hat, and comes with a CMF 4 x 3 plate to stand on.
It's a very desirable minifig and if you don't live in a country where BR has stores, I suggest you head to the forum marketplace topic and see if you can hook up with someone who has them to trade.
Thanks to Diggydoes in the forum who traded with me for this one!
[1] 160 series 1-10 + 1 Mr Gold + 1 Toy Soldier + 9 Team GB = 171
17 comments, latest one posted 9 days ago.2914 views
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May the 3rd be with you -- shop.LEGO.com offers in the UK
Posted by Huw, 02 May 2013 19:00. Filed under Shopping (UK).
This year's Star Wars offers start a day early in Europe due to it being a holiday weekend. So for the next two days, May 3rd and 4th, the following offers are available at shop.LEGO.com:
- FREE Delivery on all orders of £25 or more.
- FREE Exclusive Han Solo minifigure with LEGO Star Wars orders of £50 or more.
- FREE Limited edition Star Wars™ Yoda poster with all orders.
- 10240 UCS X-Wing Starfighter is now available.
In addition, the following sets are discounted:
Set number Description Discount 9491 Geonosian Cannon 15% 9492 TIE Fighter 10% 9494 Anakin's Jedi Interceptor 13% 9496 Desert Skiff 10% 9497 Republic Striker-class Starfighter 10% 9498 Saesee Tiin's Jedi Starfighter 13% 9499 Gungan Sub 14% 9500 Sith Fury-class Interceptor 10% 9516 Jabba's Palace 11% 9525 Pre Vizsla's Mandalorian Fighter 10% 9677 X-wing Starfighter & Yavin 4 30% 9678 Twin-pod Cloud Car & Bespin 30% 9679 AT-ST & Endor 30% 10188 Death Star 7% 10221 Super Star Destroyer 8% 10225 R2-D2 11% Click on the banner above to get shopping. USA and Canada offers will be published on the 4th.
Note: At the moment, the offer seems to be "FREE Exclusive Han Solo minifigure with ANY order of £50 or more, not just Star Wars". If there are no Star Wars sets that take your fancy but you need a Han Solo, order anything -- now -- in case the loophole is closed later on.
33 comments, latest one posted 10 days ago.4058 views
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Toys R Us Polybag Z-95 Giveaway With $30 Star Wars Purchase
Posted by fuelbreak, 02 May 2013 18:27. Filed under Shopping (Canada).
Running from May 3rd to 9th, 2013.
Toys R Us Canada is giving away a Z-95 headhunter polybag with a minimum $30 Star Wars LEGO purchase.
Nothing too special but worth mentioning...
3 comments, latest one posted 14 days ago.1249 views
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Bilbo Baggins minifig available in Australia
Posted by Huw, 02 May 2013 04:04. Filed under Shopping (Australia/NZ).
The Hobbit Blu-Ray with blue-jacketed Bilbo Baggins minifig is now available in Australia, exclusively in BigW.Still no sign of it in Europe, as far as I know... :-(
Thanks Sibera_lee for the news.
17 comments, latest one posted 13 days ago.2066 views
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Mr Gold Charity Auction
Posted by Huw, 02 May 2013 03:43. Filed under Miscellaneous.
Here's an opportunity to acquire a Mr. Gold, pay as much as you want for it and know that your money is going to a good cause and not in someone's back pocket.The BrickBrats family is auctioning one on eBay
, with 100% of the proceeds going to the American Lung Association in California, which is a charity that's helped their son with his asthma.
It sounds like a very worthy cause and I applaud them for auctioning it in this way, so please bid as much as you can. The current high bid is $355.
27 comments, latest one posted 6 days ago.2818 views
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New instructions added to LEGO Customer Services
Posted by Huwbot, 02 May 2013 01:22. Filed under Auto alert.
PDFs of seven new instruction manuals have been added to the LEGO Customer Services Building Instructions site today.See what's new on our new instructions page.
9 comments, latest one posted 15 days ago.1242 views
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Review: 10240 UCS X-Wing Starfighter
Posted by Huw, 01 May 2013 03:36. Filed under Set review.
In a few days time, the highly anticipated UCS X-wing will be available. LEGO has graciously provided us with a copy to review ahead of its release.This pictorial review will consider its design, construction, the completed model and will also compare it to the original 2000 UCS X-wing which I reviewed last month.
Since the start of the Star Wars licence in 1999, an X-wing has always been part of the product line-up and this is, I believe, the 9th version. We've had three mini versions, four minifig-sized ones and, with the release of this set, two UCS versions. You can view them all in the database.
48 comments, latest one posted 4 days ago.17258 views
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It could be you...
Posted by Huw, 30 Apr 2013 17:29. Filed under Miscellaneous.
Here's a heart warming story that proves that, despite all the issues around Goldgate, it could be you...
Brickset member bodybomb3 emailed to say he'd found one: "I bought it from a "Toy Barn" in Worthing, UK. I went there after being disappointed after Argos had no series 10 minifigures. I went in and picked eight bags at random; just grabbed them from a box in the LEGO aisle.
"When I went to pay, it turned out there was a loyalty card promotion: buy 5, get the 6th one free. So I got 8 for the price of 7. I didn't feel them as I just wanted a bit of old fashion luck and a surprise like I did with series 1. Later, I opened 4 and nothing special, then the fifth of the eight packets I pulled out a double bagged gold plated Mr Gold minifigure and I'm still in shock!"
LEGO's official Mr. Gold tracker is now live. 19 have been registered so far.
82 comments, latest one posted 3 days ago.5108 views
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Iron Patriot minifig with pre-orders of LEGO Marvel Super Heroes at WalMart
Posted by Huw, 30 Apr 2013 17:16. Filed under New sets.
FBTB has reported that you'll get a free Iron Patriot minifig when pre-ordering console versions of LEGO Marvel Super Heroes from WalMart in the USA.Ace at FBTB vents his anger at the stupidity of making such a major character available only this way, and although I have now stopped collecting Super Heroes minifigs because so many of them are next to impossible to get hold of, I have to agree with him. Every Iron Man fan will want this. Why make it so hard to get?
(Thanks to everyone that emailed about this, I've been out photographing the new cruise ship Norwegian Breakaway at Southampton, hence posting it late. I mention this as a reminder that there is life away from LEGO and those that get wound up about this minifig or Mr. Gold should remember that!)
57 comments, latest one posted 9 days ago.7217 views
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Grand Opening of LEGO Store Leeds
Posted by Matthew, 30 Apr 2013 16:19. Filed under Shopping (UK).
LEGO has announced the details for the Grand Opening of the LEGO Store in Leeds. The Grand Opening will be from Friday 17th to Sunday 19th May 2013. From the email sent out by LEGO:
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• Get a FREE LEGO® Chima™ Speedor (worth £9.99) with this email!*
• Be one of the first 300 customers who spend £25 or more in store and get a exclusive free gift!*
• Find all LEGO® owls in store and receive a cool set for free!*
• Proof your LEGO® skills in the brick-tastic building event in the shopping centre to get a certificate and 10% off your next purchase.**All offers are only valid from 17th-19th May 2013. Free surprise is limited to the first 500 visitors who bring a hard copy of this email. Free exclusive gift offer is limited to first 300 buyers per day. Free set with participation in in-store play is limited to the first 500 participants. Terms and conditions apply.
Will you be attending?
27 comments, latest one posted 13 days ago.1885 views
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Cuusoo Review Showcase
Posted by glenbricker, 30 Apr 2013 11:30. Filed under Cuusoo.
To date, I have done 22 Cuusoo project reviews for Brickset over a variety of themes. I hope that these have demonstrated the wide variety of quality projects on Cuusoo. The fan-base here has certainly had mixed reactions to the various projects, the Brick-Sorting Excavator only got a few votes but the Single Lens Reflex Camera went from 177 support to over 1200!
Starting next week, I will be cycling back and re-exploring these and other themes but before I do though, I thought I would present this showcase of the 22 projects that have been selected for review.
I have also thrown in a link to a new gadget that could allow for some minimal Bluetooth control of power functions.
Cheers and thanks for the opportunity!
5 comments, latest one posted 17 days ago.3388 views
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MADbrick, Madrid, 1-5 May
Posted by Huw, 30 Apr 2013 11:02. Filed under Events (Europe).
I've just been told about another LEGO event going on this weekend: MADbrick, in Madrid, Spain, which has this rather splendid advertising graphic.It's organised by the cultural association ALE! (Cultural Association of Amateur LEGO constructions of Spain).
As in previous years, MADbrick is a themed event, in which all exhibitors are coordinated so that their work revolves around one central theme, which this time will be the human evolution.
We have gifts for visitors, exhibitors contests, free construction workshop for the children and so on.More information can be found on the ALEBricks website.
3 comments, latest one posted 17 days ago.794 views
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New images from LEGO.com
Posted by Huw, 30 Apr 2013 05:03. Filed under Brickset.
LEGO has published images of forthcoming sets on their image server, including Lord of the Rings, Galaxy Squad, City Coastguard and HERO Factory.
This image of Jor-El was also found, so that should silence those that believed it to be a fake. It is real, and the fact it's been found on the LEGO.com server suggests it will be available as part of a forthcoming shop.LEGO.com promotion, maybe in June, since we know about the May offers already (which include a free 30167: Iron Man vs. Fighting Drone later in the month).
They know how to get us to part with our money and buy sets at full RRP, don't they...
22 comments, latest one posted 13 days ago.3348 views
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Star Wars building challenge, Melbourne, Australia
Posted by Huw, 30 Apr 2013 04:29. Filed under Events (Australia).
This May the Fourth, Jedi and LEGO fans alike are invited to come together and celebrate the world of LEGO Star Wars with a building event like no other.Harnessing the power of the Force along with a little help from Ryan McNaught; one of only 13 Certified LEGO Professionals in the world, fans young and old are invited to gather and assist Ryan in building a giant LEGO model of the Jedi Master himself, Yoda.
Over the course of two days, a 3m high Yoda will be built from the ground up, using over 100,000 LEGO bricks.
In addition, there will be exciting sets from the extensive LEGO Star Wars range on display, and if that’s not enough, there will be Star Wars trivia and LEGO speed building challenges being held throughout both days with plenty of prizes up for grabs.
So come dressed as your favourite Star Wars character for the chance to win a galactic prize, or just bring the power of the Force with you, and join in on all the fun of LEGO Star Wars… and May the Fourth be with you!
WHEN: May 4th and May 5th, 2013, 10am to 5pm
WHERE: Centre Court, Westfield Doncaster, 619 Doncaster Rd, Doncaster VIC 3108
COST: Free
4 comments, latest one posted 16 days ago.1214 views
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Brick Mania, Wetteren, Belgium, 4-5 May
Posted by Huw, 30 Apr 2013 04:23. Filed under Events (Europe).
There seems to be a lot of LEGO events going on around the world this weekend. Here's one in Belgium:An exhibition with LEGO bricks, organised by BeLUG (Belgian LEGO User Group). This exhibition is aimed at the whole family. BeLUG is a club of adult LEGO fans, who love to show their creations to the public. With countless buildings, demonstrations, a children's corner and sales of LEGO sets and parts.
When: Sat 04/05/13 from 10:00 to 18:00, Sun 05/05/13 from 10:00 to 17:00
Where: Creators Institute Wetteren, Cooppallaan 128, 9230 WetterenMore information on the BeLUG website.
3 comments, latest one posted 15 days ago.1022 views
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Review: 41021 Poodle's Little Palace
Posted by Huw, 30 Apr 2013 03:49. Filed under Set review.
41021 Poodle's Little Palace is the third of the series 2 Friends Animals sets that have just been released, so to fill time before we are able to bring you a review of a far more exciting set tomorrow, here's a quick look at it.It features a poodle, a 'palace', a grooming table with a brush, and a food bowl with a bone.
As you can see, there are plenty of pink and light blue parts in the set, so it's bound to appeal to young Friends fans.
5 comments, latest one posted 17 days ago.1735 views
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Mr. Gold is down under
Posted by Huw, 30 Apr 2013 03:21. Filed under Miscellaneous.
Mr. Gold has been found in New Zealand, and was put on the market and sold already for the ridiculous sum of NZ$750 (£410 / US$640). (Thanks Arch for the news).It's interesting to note that the auction description states "Have noticed a small scratch on torso. Came out of the package like this, could have been caused by other parts moving around" which is not the first time such imperfections have been noted.
It's therefore worth reminding ourselves before going to ridiculous lengths to find one, that these are cheap Chinese-made minifigs and you are likely to be disappointed with its quality if you do manage to find one.
I've recently heard of more instances of Goldgate bringing out the worst in people:
- A Toys R Us in the USA has "warned the customers all of their packets have been checked for Mr. Gold before they made it to the floor."
- Someone bought seven whole cases from their local WalMart, rummaged through them at home, failed to find a Mr. Gold, and then took them all back for refund.
I can only hope that someone senior in LEGO reads about this sort of behaviour, and asks whether it's something they want their brand to be associated with, and then thinks very carefully before pulling a stunt like this again.
There would have been so many better ways to have done it without causing upset and frustration among loyal fans and customers.
- Someone suggested that 'golden tickets' should have been added randomly to packets which would have been impossible to feel for, which you then sent away to get Mr. Gold.
- Andrew emailed to say "LEGO should just have made it possible for people to buy them like the MiYu stones my sister collected. There are rare stones, and when you make a picture of your collection (maybe with yourself) then you were able to buy one of the rare stones."
I quite like the latter idea: send LEGO a picture of your collection of, say, 100+ CMFs and they send you a Mr Gold as a reward for being a loyal customer and dedicated collector.
Any other thoughts on the matter?
For the record, personally I am not fussed about getting one, but I know a lot of you are so I'm using these articles as a means of highlighting the issues Goldgate has caused and to provide a way for you to vent your frustration and anger!
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New instructions added to LEGO Customer Services
Posted by Huwbot, 30 Apr 2013 01:22. Filed under Auto alert.
PDFs of 14 new instruction manuals have been added to the LEGO Customer Services Building Instructions site today. See what's new on our new instructions page.
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Review: 41022 Bunny's Hutch
Posted by Huw, 29 Apr 2013 14:07. Filed under Set review.
I've just time to post a quick review of the second of three Friends animals series 2 sets: 41022 Bunny's Hutch, although to be honest there isn't a lot to say about it.It consists of a bunny, a hutch (or rather, a fairly poor excuse for one), an exercise ramp and a carrot.
The hutch is a typical multi-coloured Friends affair, and pretty unremarkable. The exercise-ramp-thing is superfluous and probably just there to pad out the set a bit.
8 comments, latest one posted 18 days ago.2287 views
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Minifigs.me competition winners
Posted by Huw, 29 Apr 2013 06:38. Filed under Miscellaneous.
Last month we ran a competition in conjunction with minifigs.me to win your dream minifig. Caroline from minifigs.me announces the winners:
"Firstly a huge thank you to everyone who took the time to enter our little competition and tell us about their dream LEGO minifigures, sorry the results have taken so long to be revealed, it’s been super busy here lately!
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We had a great response and LOVED reading through your suggestions. There were so many amazing and outlandish ones, it’s got our creative juice flowing! We’re quite likely to make some of them in the coming weeks, so even if you didn’t win, please keep an eye on our facebook page and website for some new additions. And don’t forget you can order whatever minifig you like in our shop, either from your own design or using our ‘based on a photo’ premium service."However, we had to pick a winner: Congratulations Jess Grant! – who was one of a couple of people who suggested Scout minifigs, which we felt fitted well with the types of minifigs we like to be associated with. We’re not sure where Jess is from, but we made a UK Scout minifigure (and a LEGO Beaver and a LEGO Cub!). We’ll add Scouts from other countries by request. If you'd like your own Scout minifig you can order them from our website.
"And from the prize draw the winner is Adam Faulke who requested one of our Doctor Who minifigures."Congratulations to our winners, and thanks once again for your support of Minifigs.Me. Nick and I are keen to keep the business going so we can continue to make the little plastic men that LEGO refuse to make!"
More cool pictures after the break...
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Review: 41020 Hedgehog Hideaway
Posted by Huw, 29 Apr 2013 05:00. Filed under Set review.
Series 2 of the Friends collectable animals sets are appearing in shops across the world now. I picked up the three of them in my local Smyths yesterday.41020 Hedgehog Hideaway, as its name suggests, contains a hedgehog, its hideaway, some autumn leaves, a pitchfork and an apple.
Pitchforks first made an appearance in 1980s Castle sets and until their reintroduction in 2011 in an Alien Conquest set, they were rare and highly sought after. Its inclusion in the set is therefore welcome, although perhaps not by a sleepy hedgehog caught on the wrong end of one when hibernating in the leaves...
14 comments, latest one posted 11 days ago.4304 views
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Promotional Jor-El polybag found on eBay
Posted by Huw, 28 Apr 2013 11:47. Filed under New sets.
A seller on eBay has this Jor-El polybag listed, at £35 ($50-ish). I have no idea where they came from (or indeed, who Jor-El is), but I think we can be sure that it will turn up as part of a promotion somewhere, either at shop.LEGO.com or maybe somewhere like Smyths.I have asked the seller for the set number so I can add it to the database.
53 comments, latest one posted 18 days ago.7186 views
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New inventories added to LEGO Customer Services
Posted by Huwbot, 28 Apr 2013 05:00. Filed under Auto alert.
An inventory for one set has been added to the LEGO Customer Services site.See what's new on our new inventories page.
If the inventories contained new parts, they will be listed on the new parts page.
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A new LEGO Brand Store in Canada
Posted by Matthew, 28 Apr 2013 03:05. Filed under Miscellaneous.
A job listing has appeared on LEGO.com for the store manager of another new LEGO Brand Store. The new store will be in Guilford Town Centre. There's no word yet on when we can expect the store to open, but I would hazard a guess at a soft opening sometime during the Summer with a Grand Opening in September/October.
Is this good news for you? Where are you hoping for a new store?
23 comments, latest one posted 18 days ago.1792 views
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Game over for LEGO Games?
Posted by Matthew, 26 Apr 2013 18:09. Filed under Miscellaneous.
All About Bricks is reporting that the LEGO Games range is set to be discontinued due to poor sales. The article states: "The news is as yet unconfirmed by LEGO, however the 2012 line up of LEGO Games products will be the final sets released. The current range will be available until all supplies are depleted, however the Games that were due for release later this year are all cancelled." You can read the full article by clicking here.
Thanks to prevere in the forum for the tip.
Update: It's possible that they've been cancelled in some markets only, since they are already for sale in Germany.
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10237 Tower of Orthanc press release
Posted by Huw, 26 Apr 2013 09:58. Filed under New sets.
10237 Tower of Orthanc, Ages 14+. 2,359 pieces.
Build the The Lord of the Rings™ trilogy must-have model!
US $199.99, CA $249.99, DE 199.99€, UK £169.99, DK 1699.00 DKK
Finally, collect one of the most instantly recognizable and iconic buildings of The Lord of the Rings trilogy: The Tower of Orthanc! Build all 6 highly detailed floors filled with fascinating movie-related details including the attic, library, alchemy room, Saruman’s throne room, entrance hall and dungeon. This exclusive model stars in some of the most iconic scenes from The Lord of the Rings movies. Swoop down with the Great Eagle and rescue stranded Gandalf the Grey from his tower-top prison after his defeat at the hands of the white wizard, Saruman. Build the powerful, tree-like Ent, with poseable limbs and cool swinging arm function, then attack the Uruk-hai and Orc Pitmaster while Saruman and his servant Grima Wormtongue take refuge high in the tower. The Tower of Orthanc is a must-have model for any The Lord of the Rings collection! Includes a Great Eagle, buildable Ent figure and 5 minifigures with weapons: Saruman with kirtle outfit, Grima Wormtongue, Gandalf the Grey, an Uruk-hai and the Orc Pitmaster.
- Includes a Great Eagle, buildable Ent figure and 5 minifigures with weapons: Saruman with kirtle outfit, Grima Wormtongue, Gandalf™ the Grey, an Uruk-hai™ and the Orc Pitmaster
- Features 6 highly detailed floors with lots of functions, including a folding staircase, LEGO® light brick palantir, opening entrance doors and a trap door
- Weapons include 5 staffs, knife, sword, shield and a long axe
- The attic features a folding staircase, the 3 staffs of the missing wizards, the 2 keys of the Two Towers, 2 maps and an Uruk-hai helmet, shield and sword
- The library features 2 books, 2 torches, 2 maps and 2 skulls
- The alchemy room features 2 torches, a bomb (being produced for the Battle of Helm’s Deep™), 2 potions, bottle, skull, gunpowder keg, pot, cauldron and a long axe
- Saruman’s throne room features lamps, 2 bookcases with 3 potions, map, letter and the powerful palantir with a LEGO light brick
- The entrance hall features opening doors, trap door, 2 large banners, chandelier, statue and 2 axes
- The creepy dungeon features a chain, 2 bones, 2 skulls and a rat
- Buildable Ent features poseable limbs for holding a minifigure and a cool swinging arm function
- Attack the tower with the cool buildable and poseable Ent!
- Swoop to the rescue with the Great Eagle!
- Activate the LEGO light brick and make the palantir glow!
- Set the trap door and banish unwanted guests to the dungeon!
- Prepare the bomb for the Battle of Helm’s DeepTM!
- Swing the Ent’s arms to smash or grab things with the poseable fingers!
- Measures over 28" (73cm) high, 8" (21cm) wide and 6" (16cm) deep
- Ent stands over 9" (23cm) tall
Available for sale directly through LEGO beginning July 2013.
There are more pictures in our flickr stream. I'll get them added here ASAP.
101 comments, latest one posted about 17 hours ago.14847 views
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Tower of Orthanc unveiled
Posted by Huw, 26 Apr 2013 09:41. Filed under New sets.
The LEGO CEE team has just revealed it on their blog, ahead of the press release going out to fan sites.It seems it was unveiled at an event in Lisbon and will be available on 1st July. No other details are available yet.
I am going away for a weekend break with my wife later but I'm hoping that the collateral for the annoucement arrives before I go, but if not, one of the other admins should be able to keep you informed, or you can head on over to Brick Fanatics where I'm sure Rich will do a good job of covering the news.
Let us know what you think of it, that is if you can actually make anything out from the poor camera-phone pics.
UPDATE : Official pics from LEGO are now available on the Brickset Flickr Stream - view them here !
20 comments, latest one posted 13 days ago.9477 views
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Brickmaster: Legends of Chima The Quest for Chi
Posted by Huw, 26 Apr 2013 05:42. Filed under Book review.
Another day, another LEGO book lands on my doormat... Today it's the latest Dorling Kindersley Brickmaster book: Legends of Chima The Quest for Chi.Like previously published Brickmasters, it's a very fat book that has a thick front cover with a box containing LEGO parts inside. The actual book part of this one is longer than recent ones, at 96 pages, compared to the usual 40 or 50.
Inside the book is the usual mix of instructions to build models from the parts -- six pairs in this case -- and stories around the models which take the form of photo-strips. The minifigs it contains are two of Chima's main characters, Crawley and Lennox.
There's something interesting about it for polybag collectors...
Continue reading Brickmaster: Legends of Chima The Quest for Chi
11 comments, latest one posted 18 days ago.2425 views
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25% off LEGO at TRU Sweden
Posted by Huw, 26 Apr 2013 05:03. Filed under Shopping (Europe).
This Saturday, all LEGO will be 25% off at Toys R Us in Sweden, both in-store and online, and there'll also be free delivery on orders over 500Kr.Thanks Tie Fighter Pilot for the news.
3 comments, latest one posted 20 days ago.1073 views
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Mr. Gold found in the UK
Posted by Huw, 26 Apr 2013 03:42. Filed under Shopping (UK).
Series 10 figures are starting to appear in shops in the UK now. Ron emailed last night to say "Just been to Smyths in Kidderminster (West Mids) and they had series 10 out! Brought myself a whole box, so fingers crossed for the elusive Mr G..."Two hours later he sent me another email with this picture "And look what I just found!!"
While we wait for LEGO to get their official Mr. Gold page online you can keep track of sightings in the forum and read about some of the (questionable) lengths other people are going to to try and get hold of one.
Whilst I do not blame people for doing such things (I probably would given the opportunity), the whole Mr. Gold affair (shall we call it Goldgate? :-) ) is very distasteful and I hope LEGO is having serious regrets about the whole thing. What with retailers going through their stock before putting them on the shelves, retailers letting others go through their stock before putting them out and ridiculous sums being paid on eBay, it seems to be backfiring disastrously, bringing out the worst in people, and the chances of kids getting their hands on them are going to be virtually nil. (rant over!)
93 comments, latest one posted 16 days ago.10291 views
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DK Minifigures Character Encylopedia
Posted by Huw, 25 Apr 2013 15:50. Filed under Book review.
One of the most anticipated LEGO books of the year has just been published. Dorling Kindersley's LEGO Minifigures Character Encyclopedia is the fourth character encyclopedia they've produced, after Star Wars, Harry Potter and Ninjago. It's much the same as the others in terms of layout and content, and as you've read below, also comes with an exclusive minifigure, a Toy Soldier which is arguably the best book-mounted one-to-date.The book is 204-pages long and features 162 minifigs, which is series 1 to 10, Mr Gold and the Toy Solder. Team GB figures are not included.
The 40-odd pages that are not about a single minifig are double spreads introducing each series and also some (largely superfluous) spreads featuring all figures of a particular type, e.g. circus performers, bad guys, sportsmen and women, etc. There is however, a very interesting page at the front, 'How a minifigure is made' that describes the design process and introduces the design team.
23 comments, latest one posted 18 days ago.5630 views
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DK Minifigures Character Encylopedia out now
Posted by Huw, 25 Apr 2013 13:51. Filed under New sets.
If you pre-ordered your DK Minifigures Character Encylopedia from Amazon.co.uk you might have received it today, a little earlier than expected.Mine arrived this morning and I will review it for you later. In the meantime, here are some pictures of the exclusive Toy Soldier minifig that comes with it.
It's very nice isn't it: the gold printing on the arms and legs particularly so. Far nicer than a likely-to-be-scratched-up, badly chromed Mr Gold, anyway :-)
23 comments, latest one posted 18 days ago.2437 views
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LEGO display in the Philippines
Posted by Huw, 25 Apr 2013 09:37. Filed under Events (Elsewhere).
Here's a press release about a display in Manila, Philippines:
To celebrate the year’s most anticipated superhero blockbuster, one of the Philippine’s largest conglomerates, Araneta Center, Inc & Gateway Cineplex partnered with the newly established Philippine LEGO Users Group (PhLUG) for an Iron Man-themed “brick-xhibit”, which will be on display until 7th May.
PhLUG is a hobby group of Filipino Adult Fans of LEGO (AFOLs) which creates marvellous works out of the well-loved Danish toy construction brick. PhLUG is the country’s first LUG and was established late in 2012.
The “brick-xhibit” highlights dioramas and models related to the Iron Man franchise made by Filipino AFOLs. It contains brick-equivalents of the Stark Tower, the Arc Reactor, Tony Stark’s Malibu Mansion, and Hall of Armours to name a few. It took PhLUG members 2 months to prepare for the models in the exhibit using bricks from their personal collection.
“It is amazing how passionate and like-minded people can come together and produce such a wonderful output,” says PhLUG managing director Randy Protacio.
Being a relatively young organization, PhLUG is thrilled to have partnered with Araneta Center to provide an extended Iron Man experience to Gateway movie goers.
“This is an exciting and flattering opportunity for us to be partnering with the Araneta Center for their Iron Man 3 activities,” says PhLUG marketing director EJ Mangahas.
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Let us know if you get along to see it.
6 comments, latest one posted 21 days ago.1563 views
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Brick City: LEGO for Grown-ups
Posted by Huw, 25 Apr 2013 04:12. Filed under Book review.
Brick City: LEGO for Grown-ups by Warren Elsmore is to be published in May in the UK and I've been sent a copy to review.In the US, the book is called Brick City: Global Icons to Make from LEGO and is available already from Amazon.com
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Warren is a well known and liked AFOL based in the UK who calls himself an 'artist in LEGO bricks'. He organises The LEGO Show and AFOLCon and displays at many other exhibitions. This is his first book which, as the title suggests, is perhaps unusual among LEGO books in that it's targeting 'grown-ups' rather than kids.
Furthermore, it's been written with 'grown-ups who haven't touched LEGO since they were kids' in mind. The introductory pages cover the story of LEGO, useful bricks, where to buy bricks, building tips, building to scale, CAD modelling and LEGO colours, all of which will be familiar to most of us, but provides useful information for newcomers to the subject.
19 comments, latest one posted 2 days ago.5153 views
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New instructions added to LEGO Customer Services
Posted by Huwbot, 25 Apr 2013 01:22. Filed under Auto alert.
PDFs of two new instruction manuals have been added to the LEGO Customer Services Building Instructions site today.See what's new on our new instructions page.
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Labyrinth Marble Maze by Touthomme
Posted by glenbricker, 24 Apr 2013 08:58. Filed under Cuusoo.
There are several (50+) game projects on Cuusoo. To clarify, I mean actual games like chess and not projects based on games like the Zelda projects. The majority of these projects are chess or Heroica variants. Most of what remains are traditional games recreated in LEGO with minimal added value for the effort. There are a few stand out games though that are fully executed and really take advantage of the LEGO medium. A shining example of this is the Labyrinth Marble Maze.
15 comments, latest one posted 22 days ago.2676 views
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Oeiras BRInCKa 2013, Portugal, this weekend
Posted by Huw, 23 Apr 2013 04:09. Filed under Events (Europe).
PLUG (Portuguese LUG) is holding its annual largest LEGO Fan Event (Oeiras BRInKCa 2013) during next weekend (Friday 26th - Sunday 28th April).
The event will happen in Oeiras / Portugal at Leões de Porto Salvo sport facilities, with over 1200 sq. m exhibition and LEGO selling areas.You will have an opportunity to see models and dioramas from Portuguese and international builders, from several themes (City, Friends, Star Wars and Technic just to give a few examples), meet the new LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 and enjoy several activities/workshops.
More information on Facebook and the event website.
6 comments, latest one posted 24 days ago.1086 views
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Brickset branded merchandise now available
Posted by Huw, 22 Apr 2013 15:24. Filed under Brickset.
Fancy a shirt with a Brickset logo on it? We've teamed up with a supplier of quality embroidered garments to bring you the opportunity to purchase polo shirts adorned with the classic Brickset logo. They can be shipped anywhere in the world. Prices, including postage and packing, are £15 if you're in the UK and £20 elsewhere.Go to the order form for a better look at the quality of the garment and to place an order directly with the supplier, Those Finishing Touches, which is run by Emma from Simply Bricks.
This is what the well-dressed will be wearing this year at LEGO conventions the world over... :-)
37 comments, latest one posted 22 days ago.2426 views
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Two AFOL events in France this May
Posted by Littlebricks, 22 Apr 2013 10:43. Filed under Events (Europe).
If you are in France in May, it will be worth visiting these two AFOL events:
- The first, 4/5 May, is in Mennecy on the outskirts of Paris, organised by Festibriques.
- The second one, a week later at Mulsanne on the outskirts of Le Man, organised by Freelug.
Since I moved to France over six years ago, the number of new LUGs and events has increased enormously as the fan base for LEGO grows. They are always looking for international groups to exhibit with them, so if you are interested, please contact me via my profile.
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Discounts at Play.com now listed
Posted by Huw, 22 Apr 2013 08:56. Filed under Shopping (UK).
If you're in the UK, you'll see there's now a 'View <n> reductions at Play.com' item in the menu which links to a page that'll show you what's currently reduced at Play.com.Items that they offer, including those in their third-party marketplace, are also shown under the 'For sale' tab on individual set detail pages, e.g. this one.
Hopefully, this'll be useful for someone.
1 comment, latest one posted 25 days ago.1154 views
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Confessions Part 3 Competition Results
Posted by atkinsar, 22 Apr 2013 07:51. Filed under Miscellaneous.
I have the results of the Confessions Part 3 polybag competition for you. Each unique person (all 214 of you!) that commented on the article was assigned a number, and I then generated seven random numbers between 1 and 214 to determine the winners, so without further ado:
1st Prize - @Ben J who wins one each of 30088: Rattla, 30059: MTT, 30106: Ice Cream Stand, 2163: Toucan, 2164: Whale, 2165: Rhino, 2166: Elephant and 2167: Penguin.
Runners Up - @davedude, @kartoffelviking, @MAGNETOBOB, @ProfessorBrickkeeper, @tjyeldon1, @zipsforbananas who each win a 30088: Rattla.
Congratulations to all the winners and thank you for taking part. Can all of the winners please contact me through my profile providing their full name and address and I'll get your prizes sent out as soon as possible.
Thanks again to @supersympa for kindly providing some of the prizes for this competition.
11 comments, latest one posted 24 days ago.1614 views
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Review: 4473 Police Helicopter
Posted by Huw, 21 Apr 2013 11:41. Filed under Set review.
This new airline-special set, which has been in the news a lot recently, is now available from the British Airways High Life shop for £16. Several other airlines are also selling this set.I received my copy this week, just days after placing the order. I thought it'd be worth doing a quick review so that those of you who may have more difficulty getting hold of one can judge whether it's worthwhile doing so.
Before taking a look at this set, it's worth remembering that the last police helicopter of this size, 7741, came out in 2008 and is still being sold from shop.LEGO.com, some 5 years after its introduction. Clearly there's demand for such a model. I wonder why then that LEGO made this one an airline-special and not part of the regular City line-up.
24 comments, latest one posted 8 days ago.4977 views
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Galaxy Squad and new Super Heroes sets starting to appear in Aussie stores
Posted by jpmanalo, 20 Apr 2013 05:35. Filed under Shopping (Australia/NZ).
Brickset user addictedtostyrene reports that "Toyworld in Canberra have Galaxy Squad sets, including 70704 and 70705, which I haven't seen in any other Aussie stores. They also have the new Super Heroes sets, Superman and Iron Man" and that "Big W in Canberra have Galaxy Squad sets, and oddly enough, 21201 Life Of George; boxed set with iOS and Android apps, for $38."
It is interesting to finally see the Life of George set available in a bricks-and-mortar store here in Australia long after it was released overseas.
11 comments, latest one posted 23 days ago.2501 views
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Mr Gold's turning up in North America
Posted by Huw, 20 Apr 2013 03:31. Filed under New sets.
It seems Mr. Gold may not be so hard to find after all. Overnight, two people emailed to say they'd found them in the USA and Canada. Mike, who sent this picture, writes "Series 10 Minifigs have appeared in at least one Wal-Mart in Canada (Southwestern Ontario) and I was lucky enough to find a Mr. Gold! Ending up buying ten bags in total - I was feeling for some specific ones and then felt his top hat. My lucky day!"Another Mike sent a photo of his and just says 'Found Mr. Gold, GA', which might indicate Georgia, I've asked him to clarify.
Meanwhile, if you're not willing to leave it to lady luck to find one, there's still a Mr Gold on eBay
located in the USA, which ends today. Current bid is $1200, with a reserve of $1400.
There are rumours that in the UK, some branches of Argos are selling series 10 already, although they are not due out until 1st May. (Catalogue number is 911/0520). Good luck tracking them down; let us know if you find them.
175 comments, latest one posted 6 days ago.16501 views
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Toys R Us Canada 40% OFF Selected Sets
Posted by fuelbreak, 19 Apr 2013 14:44. Filed under Shopping (Canada).
Starting today, Toys R Us Canada is offering the following sets at 40% off:
City Mining Truck 4202 now priced at 29.87 Can.
Palpatines Arrest 9526 now Priced at 71.87 Can.
Technic Backhoe Loader 8069 now priced at 47.87 Can.
Palpatines Arrest has finally come to a reasonable price!Thank you Brickset user Christian for the news.
8 comments, latest one posted 26 days ago.1838 views
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Brand store to open in Austria
Posted by Huw, 19 Apr 2013 06:10. Filed under Shopping (Europe).
Brand stores are opening up left, right and centre in the USA and even in the UK but expansion into new countries has been slow.However, today, LEGO has advertised the store manager's job for a new store in Vienna, which will be the first one to open in Austria.
Any Austrians in the house?
(Thanks LostInTranslation for the news).
19 comments, latest one posted 21 days ago.2331 views
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Pick-a-Brick Cost Comparison Analysis
Posted by Huw, 19 Apr 2013 04:02. Filed under Miscellaneous.
How to get the most parts in a PaB tub has been a topic of discussion among AFOLs since the first brand stores opened in the early 2000s. In fact, LEGO even published a press release about it back in 2003.Now, new AFOL Michael Bradford has written a paper on the subject, considering such things as how to pack the parts, whether a large or small cup is better value, and also how the brand store cups compare with those available in some Discovery Centres.
Personally I haven't the patience to stack the bricks in the shop and, surely, once they've been stacked they are not new any more, right? (or is that just me?...).
I'd be interested to hear what lengths you go to to maximise your PaB purchases or whether you just pile 'em in and hope for the best...
40 comments, latest one posted 23 days ago.6226 views
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New instructions added to LEGO Customer Services
Posted by Huwbot, 19 Apr 2013 01:23. Filed under Auto alert.
PDFs of two new instruction manuals have been added to the LEGO Customer Services Building Instructions site today.See what's new on our new instructions page.
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New sets in Germany
Posted by Huw, 18 Apr 2013 11:07. Filed under Shopping (Europe).
Darthbrickus reports from the Frankfurt brand store that 60026 Town Square is on the shelves, along with the Super Heroes summer sets, Lone Ranger, Galaxy Squad wave 1, and a few of the other summer City sets.I think LEGO are rubbing it in, aren't they, releasing them in Germany now but not the UK :-)
31 comments, latest one posted about 9 hours ago.4222 views
