Official Launch of the Master Builder Academy

 

  • Official Launch of the Master Builder Academy

    Posted by bluemoose, 01 Jun 2011 12:05. Filed under Shopping (USA).

    20200: Space Designer
    Master Builder Academy, 2011
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    Although the first set has been up for order for a few weeks, today (1st June 2011) marks the official launch of the Master Builder Academy (MBA). You can read the official product announcement here.

    Through the Ambassador programme, we've been told that although the MBA is currently US-only, if it is successful it will be rolled out across Europe as well; no word on timescales or other regions at this time, sorry.


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Posted by cjg in United States, 01 Jun 2011 12:43

Cool! This looks much better than Brickmaster.

Posted by AETerry in United States, 01 Jun 2011 13:01

Gotta wait til I've the "surplus" funds to look into this.

Posted by legoDad42 in United States, 01 Jun 2011 13:05

Definitely want in on this. Looks fun for the family...learn some techniques and get a couple of exclusive figs!

Posted by toplessjeep in United States, 01 Jun 2011 16:00

I ordered mine the day it was avaliable. So hopefully mine should show up soon. Was hoping it might be here today, sometimes they show up the day of release even though they say they ship on the 1st.

Posted by Thomson & Thompson in Canada, 01 Jun 2011 19:07

The program looks cool, but not available in Canada!!!!!!!

Posted by wiredforsound in United States, 01 Jun 2011 19:13

Just received automated notification from Shop LEGO that my pre-order shipped today.

Posted by vpustote in United States, 01 Jun 2011 19:19

I hope it's successful. I can't wait to get it in the mail. Depending on how cool it is will determine whether or not I get the other sets.

@wiredforsound, did the notification have the actual set in it? I got a message that said mine shipped, but it's only the free pick a brick box that comes with it.

Posted by legofanatic2345 in United States, 01 Jun 2011 19:21

I'm gonna have to see if I want to put some money forward for this. With the initial subscription being $39.99 and the extra kits being $69.99, that adds up to a grand total of about $110.00.

Posted by 1265 in United States, 01 Jun 2011 19:43

@vpustote - I received notification that my set shipped along with the free PAB box. Matter of fact, I bought four of the sets because of the free PAB box it comes with. Those boxes are great and you can store so many more pieces than the standard cups they use in the store.

Posted by nexus15 in United States, 01 Jun 2011 22:36

The sets do come with 'exclusive' astronaut figs. pretty much what you see on the box. Its nothing too cool looking but if your a collector you're definitely going to want to get in on this.

Posted by SarahIsabella in United States, 01 Jun 2011 22:55

@vpustote - I got 2 separate e-mails, sent about 1 hour apart. 1 notifying me of the shipment of the MBA kit, the 2nd one notifying of the shipment of the PAB box.
I'm surprised they would ship them separately.

Posted by sidersdd in United States, 02 Jun 2011 01:04

I'm starting to post pics and will hopefully do a review soon (if time permits):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sidersdd/sets/72157626741213491/

Posted by vpustote in United States, 02 Jun 2011 07:06

@SarahIsabella,
@1265.... I got a second email today. Apparently, they did the same thing as your's Sarah, shipped them separately. They probably could have saved a buck and sent them together. I wouldn't have minded if they waited an extra day to ship them together.

Posted by infernalbrick in United Kingdom, 02 Jun 2011 10:28

I sure hope this comes to the UK!

Posted by iabstract in United States, 06 Jun 2011 23:29

Hmm. I was interested in this when they first mentioned it, but now after reading how it works and the sets being offered my interest has wanted.

Posted by The Brick Life in Australia, 08 Jun 2011 00:05

Hi.
I ended up buying and subscribing to this even though I am outside of the US using a dispatcher/forwarder.
Costs a little more but I think it is worth it-anyone gone to the Member's area yet?

I'm going to be updating my page as the kits arrive:

Lego Master Builder Academy – Set Guide And Reviews
http://www.thebricklife.com/lego-master-builder-academy-set-guide-and-reviews/

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