Massive LEGO weekend ahead...

 

  • Massive LEGO weekend ahead...

    Posted by Huw, 29 Sep 2011 08:03. Filed under Brickset.

    This weekend is one of the biggest in the LEGO calendar. Not only are the two of the most important LEGO events happening in the USA and the UK (BrickCon and the Great Western LEGO Show, respectively) but it's also a weekend when LEGO usually take the opportunity to unveil an exclusive set due for release the next year simultaneously at the events.

    Last year it was Diagon Alley, the year before, the Imperial Flagship and in 2008 it was Medieval Market Village. However, given that LEGO has only just revealed the mini-modulars last weekend (at Skaerberk), will they have another one up their sleeve? We'll have to wait and see!

    If so, we'll certainly try and bring you news of it here, but myself, bluemoose, Martin and DrDaveWatford will all be at STEAM so we might be late with it. So keep an eye out at Brothers-Brick and FBTB, although with some of their staff at BrickCon, they may be late with it too :-) 

    If you're going to either event, have a great time and if you're at GWLS, do come and say hello. Bluemoose will be manning the show's admin area and I'll probably be behind the main train layout in the large hall.

    If you're not, you could be in for a quiet weekend online...


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Posted by ncbarrett in United States, 29 Sep 2011 08:30

I would suspect they might have another announcement for an exclusive set.

Since the mini-mods is a VIP only.

Posted by Thomson & Thompson in Canada, 29 Sep 2011 09:05

I can't wait to see!

^Good point.

Posted by Ad the brickmaster in United Kingdom, 29 Sep 2011 09:36

Its my first time at the GWLS. I cant wait!

Posted by legogeek in United States, 29 Sep 2011 09:53

Is there an Internatiional LEGO day? If not, this weekend should be it! :o)
Hope everyone has a jolly good time!

Posted by halcyon305 in United States, 29 Sep 2011 10:06

So, we had buildings, then a boat, then more buildings. So another ship maybe? Maybe...The Flying Dutchman? (And the SBSP Flying Dutchman doesn't count:) Have fun this weekend!

Posted by TheCahleySlash in United Kingdom, 29 Sep 2011 11:20

I will be their in a bright orange t shirt on saturday, hope to see some of you there :)

@Ad the brickmaster: Its my first time too!

Posted by Nightshroud99 in Canada, 29 Sep 2011 14:02

Can't wait to hear what set they have in store for us!!! :D

Posted by CapnRex101 in United Kingdom, 29 Sep 2011 15:36

Here's hoping for some good stores and displays at GWLS this year, last year I was a bit disappointed as there did not seem to be as much as usual... It will be my fourth time this year!

Posted by bodybomb3 in United Kingdom, 29 Sep 2011 15:45

@halcyon350 - An Exclusive flying dutchman would possibly be the best thing since....2x4's! My first time too, I'm gonna be there with ginerwookee, come say hi, if you know who I am : )

Posted by spearjr in United States, 29 Sep 2011 17:46

Also Brickworld Fort Wayne is happening this weekend.

Posted by durins in United States, 29 Sep 2011 18:07

It's also the grand (re-)opening of the Pleasanton, CA store at Stoneridge Mall, Friday through Sunday.

Posted by Andhe in United Kingdom, 29 Sep 2011 18:33

Kingdoms exclusive set... Pretty please...

Posted by goengar in United States, 29 Sep 2011 18:53

I'm going to Brickcon in Seattle!

Posted by jonbuddy in United States, 29 Sep 2011 19:42

Can't go to any. :(

Posted by sebulba in Australia, 29 Sep 2011 21:09

I really hope that we see a new exclusive or something from the Superheroes line.

Posted by Martin in United Kingdom, 29 Sep 2011 21:48

I'm privileged to say that I have built the set to be revealed on Saturday and I'm confident that there are no pictures of it available right now. It's an absolutely fabulous set and I'm sure you are all going to love it when you see it. Dr Dave will be blogging about it the moment it's announced, so do check back here on Saturday morning!

Posted by legomatt in United Kingdom, 30 Sep 2011 00:34

I'm guessing an all new Wayne's Mansion/Bat Cave, if it's a licensed set, or perhaps something with the new Queen Amidala model. No, wait, would they make something up, using a license? Probably not... so it would have to be something that exists within the license. Hmm... think, think... If not licensed, maybe a Cinema/Theatre for the Modular Buildings line. I can't think of much else that would blow my mind. Jabba's Palace? Maybe a doughnut shaped Cloud City recreated akin to the Death Star playset, with all the ESB scenes happening within an outer-circle of rooms, and the Vader-Luke confrontation opening out into the central-hole, for luke to fall down it and out through the trap-doored bottom? THAT i'd LOVE.

Posted by LostInTranslation in United Kingdom, 30 Sep 2011 03:12

^ yes please, to all of the above! Can't wait to see what we're getting.

Posted by Thomson & Thompson in Canada, 30 Sep 2011 17:07

^^^I can't wait!

^^A new cantina would be nice.

Posted by durins in United States, 30 Sep 2011 17:50

legomatt, you just blew my mind. Big ol' Cloud City? Yes, please!

Posted by Thomson & Thompson in Canada, 30 Sep 2011 22:38

10223 Kingdom's Joust has just been announced! Check TBB or FBTB for more info. (Links through my profile.)

(^^^^^)I'm wondering if this is the set, or if there will be another one?

Posted by Hello_World! in United States, 30 Sep 2011 22:49

^ Ah one of the "Elusives" from a couple months back.

http://www.fbtb.net/2011/09/30/official-announcement-10223-kingdoms-joust/
http://www.brothers-brick.com/2011/09/30/announcing-lego-10223-kingdoms-joust-news/

Edit: it's one of the [REDACTED] sets.

Posted by wiredforsound in United States, 03 Oct 2011 17:20

My photos from Brickcon 2011 an be found here - http://www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/sets/72157627809304220/

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