Brickset news archive
Here you'll find articles that have just moved off the home page that were published in the last 30 days.
Use the menus on the right to read older articles, or those in a specific category. You can also search news articles using the search box at the top right of the page.
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Clone Trooper Lieutenant
Posted by Huw, 16 Jun 2013 12:44. Filed under New sets.
This will prove to be a tricky set for Star Wars minifig and polybag collectors to get hold of... Apparently it was given away to kids who entered a trivia competition at this weekend's Star Wars event at LEGOLAND California.
Let's hope it turns up somewhere else in the world; similar polybags (e.g. Darth Maul) have in the past.
(Thanks to Adam K for supplying the image).
31 comments, latest one posted about an hour ago.2952 views
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Superman brand store model
Posted by Huw, 16 Jun 2013 12:36. Filed under New sets.
Grogall has sent us the instructions for the in-store build of the Superman model that was available today. If you didn't get to a store yourself, I suspect you'll be able to build it from parts in your collection, although the sticker will be a problem.
13 comments, latest one posted yesterday.1454 views
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Discounts at Amazon.es
Posted by Huwbot, 16 Jun 2013 09:07. Filed under Amazon.es watch.
The following sets have just been discounted by at least 30%:
Price Saving Discount 9394 Technic Jet Plane €29,09 €13,90 32% 3315 Friends Olivia’s House €51,00 €23,99 32% 4203 City Excavator Transporter €24,50 €10,49 30% View all discounts at Amazon.es | Compare EU Amazon prices | Hide these alerts
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New inventories added to LEGO Customer Services
Posted by Huwbot, 16 Jun 2013 05:00. Filed under Auto alert.
Inventories for three 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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Happy Fathers' Day!
Posted by Huw, 16 Jun 2013 00:00. Filed under Miscellaneous.
26 comments, latest one posted about 9 hours ago.1531 views
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Review: 70708 Hive Crawler
Posted by Huw, 15 Jun 2013 03:00. Filed under Set review.
70708 Hive Crawler is the third of four of the new Galaxy Squad sets, and the last one I'll be reviewing for a while because the largest, 70709 Galactic Titan hasn't been released in the UK yet.This set contains 560-pieces and retails for £50 in the UK, $70 in the USA. How refreshing to see that we in the UK aren't being ripped off compared to the USA for a change...
It contains the largest bug in the theme, three minifigs and two new bug larvae.
32 comments, latest one posted yesterday.3608 views
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New instructions added to LEGO Customer Services
Posted by Huwbot, 15 Jun 2013 01:21. Filed under Auto alert.
PDFs of six 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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Curiosity is the next Cuusoo set, Portals is still a possibility
Posted by glenbricker, 14 Jun 2013 21:57. Filed under Cuusoo.
56 comments, latest one posted about 16 hours ago.2896 views
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10234 Sydney Opera House Unveiled
Posted by yellowcastle, 14 Jun 2013 21:05. Filed under New sets.
Set (10234) Sydney Opera House™ was officially unveiled at the Brickworld in Chicago tonight.Official Press Release:
”The famous Australian landmark is the latest structure to be added to LEGO® Creator Expert range. The set contains nearly 3,000 LEGO bricks, and will launch in September.
The LEGO Group is set to pay homage to one of the greatest buildings of the Twentieth Century when it debuts a striking new official Sydney Opera House model on 1 September 2013.
The construction skills of LEGO fans from around the world will be put to the test as they recreate the unmistakable rooflines and complex angled walls of the Opera House using advanced building techniques and a total of 2,989 LEGO bricks.
Scaling 28cm high x 63.5cm wide x 38cm deep, this authentic representation of the Opera House will even stay true to its iconic harbour surrounds with the introduction the LEGO Group’s largest blue stud baseplate ever along with an abundance of dark tan LEGO® bricks including the rare 1x1x2/3 stud and 1x2x2/3 stud slopes.
The Opera House model joins the LEGO Creator Expert product range, which has previously seen the likes of the Taj Mahal, Eiffel Tower and Tower Bridge immortalised in LEGO® bricks.”***********************************************************
Ages 16+. 2,989 pieces.
Recreate Australia's architecture masterpiece!
US $319.99 CA $379.99 DE 279.99€ UK 249.99£ DK 2499.00 DKK
Recreate one of the 20th century's most distinctive buildings with the Sydney Opera House model Build the unmistakable shell roofline, waterfont forecourt and more with this authentic representation of Australia's most iconic building. Employ a variety of new and advanced building techniques to recreate the complex forms, angled walls and subtle detailing of the real thing! Collect lots of dark tan LEGO® bricks including the rare 1x1x2/3 stud and 1x2x2/3 stud slopes, as well as a 48x48 stud baseplate in blue for the very first time!
- Build this model of a UNESCO World Heritage Site!
- Includes hard-to-find dark tan LEGO® bricks, tiles and sloped bricks!
- Collect the 48x48 stud baseplate, available in blue for the very first time
- Sturdy construction allows the model be be handled and moved!
- Features advanced building techniques for complex forms, angled walls and subtle detailing!
- Measures over 11" high, 25" wide and 15" deep
Available for sale directly through LEGO® beginning September 2013 via shop.LEGO.com, LEGO® Stores or via phone.
The Official Designer Video can be seen here.
Additional images can be seen on our Flickr stream here. Though I have not yet studied the pictures, I'm initially very impressed. What does everyone think?
56 comments, latest one posted yesterday.12841 views
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Review: 75017 Duel on Geonosis
Posted by CapnRex101, 14 Jun 2013 10:54. Filed under Set review.
In my second review of the Summer 2013 LEGO Star Wars sets I will be taking a look at 75017 Duel on Geonosis. Priced at a (surprisingly) reasonable £39.99 or $39.99 and boasting 391 pieces, this is one of the mid-sized sets of the selection this Summer, and I am rather impressed with it.
Naturally, being a set based on a scene from the Prequel Trilogy, the appeal of this model is limited. Nevertheless, I have found it to be a very enjoyable set, much more so than I had initially anticipated. The actual Geonosian hangar is not at all bad, including plenty of play features and a smattering of details which are most welcome.
What really makes this set for me however, as with most Star Wars sets in fact are the Minifigures, which are about as good as you can get in my opinion. Much like set 75015 Corporate Alliance Tank Droid there are stand out Minifigures which make the set particularly desirable, those being Yoda and Count Dooku, who have both been in dire need of an update since 2002 (excluding Clone Wars editions of the characters).
31 comments, latest one posted 2 days ago.4804 views
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It's LEGO fan survey time again
Posted by Huw, 14 Jun 2013 03:44. Filed under Miscellaneous.
Here's a request from LEGO's community team:
"We want your help to understand how we can best support and improve the LEGO fan community.
"To learn more about the adult LEGO fan community, we distribute a survey 4 times a year. The surveys help us understand what you and your fellow AFOLs are engaged in, what you think of your LEGO hobby, and how you perceive the LEGO brand. Survey results guide our team at the LEGO Group as we work to better support of the fan community. As such, the surveys help us decide where to spend our time and money."
You can complete the survey by following this link. If you want to complete it in a language other than English you can select it from the list at the top.
18 comments, latest one posted 2 days ago.1032 views
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Finally... Lone Ranger available in the UK
Posted by Huw, 13 Jun 2013 15:04. Filed under Shopping (UK).
Amazon.co.uk
has, at last, listed all the Lone Ranger sets, for immediate delivery. Get 'em while they're hot...
(Thanks Richard for the news).
13 comments, latest one posted about 9 hours ago.1703 views
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Review: 60020 Cargo Truck
Posted by Huw, 13 Jun 2013 03:00. Filed under Set review.
While I wait for more Galaxy Squad sets to arrive from shop.LEGO.com, I've time to slip in a review of one of the new City Cargo sets: 60020 Cargo Truck.There are certain sets that as soon as you see them, you want them, and this was one such set for me. I'm a sucker for 6-wide City trucks, as you'll know if you've read any of my previous reviews of them.
60020 is one of three sets in this year's Cargo theme, the other two being a helicopter and a plane. It's similar in concept to 7733 Truck and Forklift from 2008's Cargo sets, but much better executed in my opinion.
In the UK it costs £25 and contains 321-pieces, making it a 7.7p a piece, which is low compared to many 2013 sets. It doesn't appear to be available in the USA yet, but I suspect it'll be in the region of $30-35.
29 comments, latest one posted 3 days ago.4577 views
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Club magazine contains interesting article (Shock! Horror!)
Posted by Huw, 12 Jun 2013 10:14. Filed under Miscellaneous.
As well as revealing the gingerbread man, the UK Club magazine for girls contains an interesting article on the history of minifigs, which is unusual because usually it's just full of glorified adverts and comic strips.
Actually, I suppose this is little more than an advert for Mr. Gold, but it does make for interesting reading. Shame then that it contains at least one error, in the first entry on the timeline: 1975 "The original LEGO figures were DUPLO Figures". Really? The first Duplo figures appeared some years later, in 1977, and of course the armless and faceless minifigs came in regular LEGOLAND sets. Oh well, good effort LEGO: I guess none of those writing or proof reading the magazine had been around in 1975 :-) (Thanks to Nick W who spotted the error).
More articles like that in the Club magazine please, LEGO, but accurate next time :-)
32 comments, latest one posted 2 days ago.3038 views
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Review: 75015 Corporate Alliance Tank Droid
Posted by CapnRex101, 12 Jun 2013 06:04. Filed under Set review.
(Please welcome the newest member of the Brickset team, CapnRex101 (AKA Chris) who'll be writing reviews for us -- Huw)While Huw is doing an excellent job providing some reviews of the second wave of Galaxy Squad sets, I have been charged with reviewing some Star Wars sets this summer. Apologies for my photography; I am not nearly as experienced with the actual taking of photos with the correct lighting and such as Huw or DrDaveWatford, nor am I particularly savvy when it comes to Photoshop. Hopefully I will improve with time.
The LEGO Star Wars summer wave met with some criticism when set names and images were first revealed as the vast majority of these sets are remakes, as well as being almost exclusively from the Prequel Trilogy and The Clone Wars, which is not necessarily as universally popular as the Original Trilogy.
The smallest set of this summer’s selection is 75015, Corporate Alliance Tank Droid, consisting of 271-pieces and priced at a very reasonable £19.99 or $19.99. While the set itself inspired little interest initially, thanks both to the relative obscurity of the vehicle and the fact that we last saw a Corporate Alliance Tank Droid only four years ago in set 7748, one Minifigure in particular has created some excitement surrounding this set, that being the notorious Jango Fett, in his first outing in LEGO since 2002.
Continue reading Review: 75015 Corporate Alliance Tank Droid
35 comments, latest one posted 4 days ago.5083 views
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Are these part of series 11?
Posted by Huw, 12 Jun 2013 04:50. Filed under New sets.
I've been sent this image by several people which purports to show five of the figures in series 11. I don't know where it originated from. It certainly looks plausible, doesn't it, and ties in with the list of figures published a while ago: Yeti, Evil Mech, Welder, Lady Robot, Jazz Musician, Constable, Holiday Elf, Bavarian Lady, Scarecrow, Mountain Climber, Grandma, Tiki Warrior, Gingerbread Man, Barbarian, Dinner Waitress and Scientist. (List from BrickFanatics).
Update: Bilko has sent us this picture of the gingerbread man, from the girls' UK LEGO Club magazine that arrived today.The magazine states they'll be out in September.
68 comments, latest one posted about 9 hours ago.6126 views
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The Brick Collectors Magazine
Posted by Huw, 12 Jun 2013 03:36. Filed under Miscellaneous.
I was made aware of a new online LEGO magazine, The Brick Collectors Magazine in the forum earlier in the week so I thought I'd check it out, and having done so I was so impressed that I wanted you all to know about it.
It's very different to BrickJournal and Hispabrick which cater for the hardcore AFOL. It's billed as 'The magazine for every member of your LEGO family' and it is exactly that. It's written by the parents of two children and contains ideas, instructions, games, puzzles and information that will be of interest to other families, both the parents and the kids.
Issue two has just been published. Issue one, published in May, can also be downloaded.
They are very well produced and written and if you have young kids yourself, I highly recommend taking a look. Even if you don't, you'll probably find something of interest in them. I hope the family continues to produce more issues; the surge of downloads that will result from this article will hopefully encourage them to do so.
2 comments, latest one posted 5 days ago.934 views
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New instructions added to LEGO Customer Services
Posted by Huwbot, 11 Jun 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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Father's Day building event at TRU (US)
Posted by Huw, 10 Jun 2013 15:11. Filed under Shopping (USA).
Thanks to tkatt for news of this event happening on Saturday 15th, 12-2pm:
"Kids, families, Dads! Join Us for a special day-before-Father’s Day LEGO Building Event! Build a LEGO City Police Car together, then bring it home with you!"
Now I have to ask, what sort of language is that? 'bring it home with you' ? If you're in TRU and they allow you to keep the model, surely you 'take it home with you', do you not? Or has America gone mad? :-)
The Free Dictionary says "In most dialects of American English bring is used to denote motion toward the place of speaking or the place from which the action is regarded... Take is used to denote motion away from such a place."
Maybe like 'could care less' instead of the correct 'couldn't care less', and the impolite 'can I get' instead of 'may I have', it is common to speak like that in the US? Fill me in...
56 comments, latest one posted 3 days ago.2898 views
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Review: 70707 CLS-89 Eradicator Mech
Posted by Huw, 10 Jun 2013 08:56. Filed under Set review.
70707 CLS-89 Eradicator Mech is the second of four Galaxy Squad sets to be released in the second half of 2013.It weighs in at 440 pieces for £35 / US$40 and consists of a mech, two bugs, a orange Galaxy Squad trooper that BrickLink calls 'Jack Fireblade', and his robotic sidekick.
So, alien bugs and a mech, what's not to like...
25 comments, latest one posted 5 days ago.4206 views
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Win a LEGO Ideas Book
Posted by Huw, 10 Jun 2013 05:40. Filed under Events (Canada).
The Royal Danish Embassy in Canada is displaying a LEGO exhibit by Deborah Higdon-Leblond to celebrate art and Danish culture, and they're also running a competition to win a DK LEGO Ideas book.
To enter the competition and to find out more, head over to the website. It doesn't say, but I suspect the competition is open to Canadian residents only.
1 comment, latest one posted 8 days ago.959 views
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Attention parts sellers
Posted by Huw, 10 Jun 2013 05:31. Filed under Miscellaneous.
The excellent site Rebrickable has made some improvements lately including some to make it easy to buy the parts you need to complete the sets you're trying to build. It does this by importing inventories from parts sellers and wants to expand the number of sellers that participate, so has asked us to publish this call to action:
Do you own a parts store, either on Bricklink or your own custom site? Rebrickable is currently waiving the usual small monthly fee and offering a free three month trial period for listing your store.
Rebrickable has some great features that help users buy the LEGO parts they need. Thanks to a number of new features, buying parts in bulk couldn't be easier:
1. Find a Set or MOC you want to build (or import your own parts/cad file)
2. Get the list of parts you are missing
3. List the stores that stock those parts and automatically pick the cheapest ones
4. Automatically add parts to your shopping cart or wanted list for the store(s) that offer your parts.The more stores that take part in this, the better the user experience will be. Stores that are interested in participating can read some details here or email support@rebrickable.com.
10 comments, latest one posted 8 days ago.1258 views
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Review: 70706 Crater Creeper
Posted by Huw, 09 Jun 2013 05:43. Filed under Set review.
It's been a while since we published a set review so the release of the Galaxy Squad sets here in the UK gives me a good reason to get a couple written over the next few days.For reasons best known to the LEGO marketing department, the UK was the last country in the world to get the GS sets, but at least both the first- and second-wave sets have been released together. I won't bother reviewing the first batch because I suspect you all already have them, so I'll concentrate on the new ones.
70706 Crater Creeper is in the middle of the price range, at £17.99 or $19.99 for 171 pieces. It consists of a fearsome looking bug -- some sort of beetle -- with snapping mandibles, and a small hover-craft for the squaddie.
23 comments, latest one posted 7 days ago.6229 views
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New inventories added to LEGO Customer Services
Posted by Huwbot, 09 Jun 2013 05:03. 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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Brand store in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada now open
Posted by fuelbreak, 09 Jun 2013 01:31. Filed under Shopping (Canada).
The official opening is yet to come but it appears the doors are now open at Southgate Centre Edmonton. Please read this press release for more details.
Update: We've heard the official grand opening is next weekend.
11 comments, latest one posted 5 days ago.956 views
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Toys R Us Canada: Lego Cars Sales
Posted by fuelbreak, 09 Jun 2013 01:14. Filed under Shopping (Canada).
Toys R Us Canada has these sets on sale:
- 8639 Big Bentley Bust Out: normally $89.99, on sale for $34.98
- 8638 Spy Jet Escape: normally $64.98, on sale for $34.98Personally I think the Big Bentley Bust Out sale price may be in error since they have it listed at a regular price of $49.98, so place your order quick.
Thank you Brickset user Suckerpunch83 for the news.
4 comments, latest one posted 9 days ago.1190 views
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Female Minifigure Set Skyrocketing to Cuusoo's #1 spot
Posted by glenbricker, 08 Jun 2013 11:23. Filed under Cuusoo.
Update: The Female Minifigure Set has achieved 10,000 support. Alatariel's Female Minifigure Set has gone from 2240 support six days ago to 8434 support at the time of this posting, and it is still growing fast.
A variety of communities are spreading the word: Parents, Women interests groups, science buffs, and general fans of LEGO. This is also the most tweeted about project on Cuusoo (surprisingly enough "Piano" is the second most).
Continue reading Female Minifigure Set Skyrocketing to Cuusoo's #1 spot
58 comments, latest one posted 4 days ago.4795 views
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New instructions added to LEGO Customer Services
Posted by Huwbot, 08 Jun 2013 01:21. Filed under Auto alert.
PDFs of four 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: LEGO Inside Tour, part 3
Posted by Huw, 07 Jun 2013 03:51. Filed under Miscellaneous.
Day three started in the hotel conference room with a talk by the LEGOLAND Events Manager about the history of the park, the sale to Merlin, how visitor numbers had grown and so on.
We then headed into the park for the 'back stage tour'. This, as its name suggests, takes you to places that visitors aren't usually allowed to go, including the workshop where the park's trains, boats and rollercoaster cars are maintained, the model makers' workshop and then finally, back-stage of the pirate boat ride where we were led up narrow stairs and along gangways high above the ride in the dark, looking down on the boats as they went through.
32 comments, latest one posted 2 days ago.6285 views
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Brand stores expanding into Belgium
Posted by Huw, 06 Jun 2013 18:10. Filed under Shopping (Europe).
LEGO is currently advertising for a manager for a brand store in Brasschaat, Belgium, which is on the outskirts of Antwerp and close to the border with the Netherlands. I'm sure this news will go down well with those nearby. (Thanks bluemoose).
Not such good news though, is that a brand store won't be coming to the town near me, Southampton, any time soon, despite what LEGO customer services had told people earlier in the year.
24 comments, latest one posted 10 days ago.1837 views
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Review: LEGO Inside Tour, part 2
Posted by Huw, 06 Jun 2013 17:58. Filed under Miscellaneous.
Day two of the Inside Tour started early, at 8:50. It needed to, because there were four factories/offices and the employee shop to visit.The first stop was just down the road from the hotel, 'Factory Astvej'. We could have got the bus there but it was such a hot day that we walked. We were greeted by visitor manager Aksel and Jan Bayer and split into two groups. The activities in this factory deal with 'finishing' parts rather than moulding them, and also packaging. Photography was not allowed in the factories, so the pictures I've used are stock ones from LEGO.com.
25 comments, latest one posted 9 days ago.7537 views
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BrickLink sold to Jung-Ju “Jay” Kim, founder of game company Nexon
Posted by Huw, 06 Jun 2013 11:50. Filed under Miscellaneous.
In a somewhat surprising turn of events, BrickLink has been sold to businessman and AFOL, Jung-Ju “Jay” Kim. An announcement has been posted on the site.
Here's hoping that this brings an end to the recent problems it's been experiencing and helps unify the community there for the benefit of the wider AFOL community.
62 comments, latest one posted 11 days ago.6300 views
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LEGO House design unveiled
Posted by Huw, 05 Jun 2013 05:55. Filed under Miscellaneous.
LEGO has unveiled the design of the LEGO House museum/visitor centre that it plans to open in Billund:
"When the LEGO House opens in 2016, visitors to the house in Billund, Denmark will enter a building that resembles gigantic LEGO bricks combined and stacked in a creative way to create an imaginative experience both outside and inside. In the experience center, guests can expect hours full of active fun while at the same time engaging in an educational and inspirational experience – everything that LEGO play offers."
Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen, LEGO owner, explains: “The LEGO House will show the past, present and future of the LEGO idea and I am certain it will be a fantastic place, where LEGO fans of all ages and their families and friends will get a wide range of unique LEGO experiences. It is our belief that LEGO play fosters innovative thinking, and the LEGO House gives us an opportunity to make it very tangible what LEGO play offers and how it stimulates children’s creativity and learning.”Having just visited Billund, I saw where the building's going and it will dominate the centre of the town. Large swathes of the current buildings are being demolished to make room, including the only pub in town. However, there's no doubt that it will bring new life to the place and make it a (even more) fantastic place to visit.
The press release contains a video that shows what'll be inside. (Thanks grogall for the heads-up).
26 comments, latest one posted 12 days ago.2313 views
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Review: LEGO Inside Tour, part 1
Posted by Huw, 05 Jun 2013 04:00. Filed under Miscellaneous.
I've always wanted to do a LEGO Inside Tour, so as soon as the 2013 tours were announced, I, along with DrDaveWatford and Caperberry, booked up to go. (It's important to do it 'as soon as' the tour is announced because on the tour we learned that within 20 minutes of the application time starting, all places for 2013 had been allocated!)
So, what is an inside tour and who's it aimed at? LEGO has been organising them since 2005 and nowadays runs three a year. Essentially they are a tour of the production facilities and other LEGO attractions in Billund, Denmark, which is of course the birthplace and home of the LEGO company, plus LEGO activities in the evenings.
40 comments, latest one posted 8 days ago.11178 views
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Brickipedia is dead - Long live Brickimedia!
Posted by Huw, 05 Jun 2013 03:11. Filed under Miscellaneous.
The Brickipedia team have moved the project onto a new platform and it has a new URL, http://www.brickimedia.org/.
In case you're not aware, Brickipedia is 'a free online LEGO encyclopedia written collaboratively by its readers known as Brickipedians.'
Since its inception in 2006 it's been a useful resource, but until now it has been hosted at Wikia which forced the display of intrusive and distracting advertising that made it unpleasant to use.
Now, it's on a vanilla MediaWiki platform which has resulted in it being much easier on the eye and a pleasure to use.
Brickset user CzechMate is one of the admins at the site, and I understand from him that the old Brickipedia will remain on the Wikia platform, but will be left to die, since it appears to be impossible to actually remove it. I will encourage him to explain its status in the comment
Note: We first published this article back in April but having done so the server hardware didn't take the resultant strain of hundreds of new users hitting the site. I'm told that it is now ready to handle the traffic and all content has been transferred from the old site.
15 comments, latest one posted 12 days ago.1579 views
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New instructions added to LEGO Customer Services
Posted by Huwbot, 05 Jun 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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Win a £200 LEGO voucher
Posted by Huw, 04 Jun 2013 13:28. Filed under Miscellaneous.
The Brick City book team is running a competition to win a £200 voucher to spend in LEGO brand stores. All you have to do is produce a short video which features a LEGO building or cityscape.
You can find out more on Facebook and read the full Ts and Cs. Entry is for UK residents over 14 only. The end date is currently June 16 but I understand that it might be extended.
Good luck if you enter -- it would be great to have a winner from Brickset!
1 comment, latest one posted 8 days ago.2839 views
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More Minecraft sets on the way?
Posted by Huw, 04 Jun 2013 09:33. Filed under New sets.
Hungarian site KockaMania claims to have information which suggests that LEGO is to release two more Minecraft sets, named simply at this stage as 21105 - Minecraft II and 21106 - Minecraft III.
It's entirely plausible given (a) the first one was immensely popular (well, in the USA at least) and (b) the numbers quoted leave gaps for the BTTF 21103 and the t.b.a set that'll be produced following the autumn 2012 review.
What do you think? Can't wait to get your hands on them, or that LEGO should concentrate their efforts on getting some of the more interesting Cuusoo 'winners' through review?
Update: AMthedude has pointed out that the instruction books for 21102 on lego.com were updated just a few days ago, changing the set name on the front cover from "Micro World" to "Micro World - The Forest". Why would LEGO do that if not to differentiate it from other Minecraft sets?
(via BrickFanatics and Benjamin)
34 comments, latest one posted 11 days ago.4712 views
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Arte em Peças, Portugal, by Comunidade 0937
Posted by Huw, 04 Jun 2013 04:37. Filed under Events (Europe).
Arte em Peças is a LEGO Fan Event that takes place in Paredes de Coura, Portugal. It is organised by Comunidade 0937 in close collaboration with the Municipality of Paredes de Coura, and is on until 10th June.
Visitors of all ages will have the opportunity to observe a wide exhibition of LEGO creations built by members of Comunidade 0937 and by AFOLs from other international groups, as well as participate in contests and activities, build freely in the available play zone and have great moments of fun.
The exhibition is composed by millions of elements that give life to hundreds of original buildings, from cities, castles, pirates, western, cars, space, robotics... as well as other giant creations, all in LEGO, of course!
1 comment, latest one posted 14 days ago.866 views
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30% off No Starch Press LEGO books
Posted by Huw, 04 Jun 2013 04:07. Filed under Miscellaneous.
Courtesy of our friends over at Hispabrick!
5 comments, latest one posted 14 days ago.1156 views
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LEGO display in Sofia, Bulgaria
Posted by Huw, 04 Jun 2013 03:59. Filed under Events (Europe).
Lebgo, the Bulgarian LEGO club, is currently putting on a display at the moment in Bulgaria at the capital Sofia, until June 13 in the Serdika shopping mall.
This is the biggest LEGO display in Bulgaria. There's more information on their Facebook page.
6 comments, latest one posted 13 days ago.942 views
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Interactive LEGO in years to come?
Posted by Matthew, 03 Jun 2013 15:47. Filed under Miscellaneous.
The_Mack in the forum has uncovered quite an interesting article:A newly revealed partnership seeks to bring the interactivity of Sony's video games to the world of Lego's physical bricks and characters. At a 25th anniversary open house for Sony's Computer Science Laboratories in Japan, the companies showed off Toy Alive, a prototype project that uses simple Lego bricks with embedded microchips that can be controlled with a PC or a DualShock gamepad.
The Toy Alive team is currently showing off a tiny, remote-controlled platform that can be controlled with a DualShock gamepad to play a chase game monitored by a webcam and computer software. Other bricks use translucent red plastic and built-in, computer-controlled LEDs to make a Lego house look like it's on fire or to activate an actuator that causes Lego models to explode into pieces. The team is even experimenting with tiny wireless cameras that can give a minifig-eye view of a scene for a bit of augmented reality.
Lego has long supported interactivity in its toys through its Mindstorms line of robotics aimed at programmers and students. But with Toy Alive, the team is trying to "keep the pieces small and simple so that children can use them with other toys," according to associate researcher Alexis Andre, who has been working on the project for about a year. "It's a mixture of video games and toys, and how do you make toys more interactive? How do you provide a platform for the children to do whatever they want to do?"
It's all still in the prototype phase for now, and it looks like any products to come out of this effort are still at least a few years away from your local toy shop. In the meantime, there's always the other merger of Lego and video game technology.
It's certainly an interesting idea, and I'm sure it will serve to provoke thought among the fan community - what would you like for the future? Do you think LEGO will/will need to expand into interactive bricks, or should it keep to its roots?
I for one am certainly excited at the possibility of LED and camera enabled bricks, although there's still a long way to go in terms of battery safety and affordability...
Thanks to The_Mack for posting this in the forum.
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Kickstarter for LEGO Compatible Tank Treads
Posted by glenbricker, 03 Jun 2013 13:01. Filed under Miscellaneous.
The LEGO fanatics at Brickmania are intent on going a step further with their military themed custom kits by producing their very own tank tread elements and they are going to use Kickstarter to pull it off.We have all seen the LEGO chain element used for treads and this new proposed part is heavily based on that design. The significant difference with this element is that the "opening" which allows that chain to pivot either direction, will be covered up with an tread design for a more desirable esthetic.
Brickmania is not just creating a variant on the traditional chain though, they are also creating a two stud wide element perfect for minifig scaled tanks.
Brickmania plans to have the actual product ship to the Kickstarter pledgers by this July. The treads can be obtained in packs of 100 for a minimum of $13 ($19 if outside the U.S.) with higher pledge levels including limited edition Brickmania sets. At this point the Brickmania Track Links Kickstarter is fully funded and it will conclude in four days.
Update: Sharp eyed historian types have noted that these treads are designed with American and Allied tanks in mind. Brickmania indicates that they do have future plans for additional elements that better reflect the diversity of real treads.
7 comments, latest one posted 14 days ago.1333 views
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New polys in the database
Posted by Huw, 03 Jun 2013 04:19. Filed under New sets.
You'll notice I've added a number of new photos of polybags to the database, including this one which will be a TRU exclusive sometime in the future. For the avoidance of doubt among other webmasters who are republishing them, all photos were taken by me.
23 comments, latest one posted 13 days ago.2719 views
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June offers at shop.LEGO.com
Posted by Huw, 03 Jun 2013 04:13. Filed under shop.LEGO.com (General).
This month you can get hold of the 5001623 Jor-El minifig with a qualifying purchase at shop.LEGO.com, and enjoy free shipping:In the US and Canada you'll need to spend $75 and in the UK, £50.
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LEGO/Shell promotion now on in Poland and Hungary
Posted by Huw, 03 Jun 2013 04:04. Filed under Shopping (Europe).
The Shell promotion is slowly being rolled out across Europe. It hit Italy and the Netherlands earlier in the year, and now it's started in eastern Europe.From Bart in Poland: "Shell promo is still spreading out. From June 3rd it will also be available here in Poland. All 5 cars (gas + cash ~GBP 1.00 or 2.00/or ~900 points) and minifigures set (you have to buy stuff for around GBP 4.00 + ~GBP 2.00 for the set)."
From Yellow in Hungary: "I just want to let you know that the Shell Ferrari LEGO promotion will hit Hungary tomorrow 1st June. After a purchase of at least 20L of FuelSave fuels, one of the 6 LEGO cars can be your for 699,- HUF. After a purchase of at least 20L of V-Power fuels, one of the 6 LEGO cars can be your for 399,- HUF."
Still no sign in the UK or the USA but I guess there's hope for us yet...
Update: Boris.m in Slovakia tells us "Also you can buy it in Slovakia for 1.49,- € (20L V-Power fuels) or 1.99,- € (other fuels)".
Update: also now in Russia: http://www.shell.com.ru/products-services/on-the-road/fuels/lego-ferrari-model-collection.html
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Normal service has been resumed...
Posted by Huw, 02 Jun 2013 16:30. Filed under Brickset.
As some of you are aware, I've been in Billund this past week on the first of the year's Inside Tours, along with, DrDaveWatford, Caperberry and my wife, which explains why site updates have been slow. Here's my badge to prove it :-)It was a fantastic experience and one I would recommend to every LEGO fan. I'll be writing a report later in the week but will just say now that one of the highlights was meeting Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen.
He was a great guy and very happy to chat to everyone present and have photos taken with us. When I introduced myself and said that I ran Brickset.com he said he was aware of the site, knew that I'd been doing so for a long time and thanked me, because he appreciated the importance of the Internet for promoting the brand.
Anyway, I've added images for the new sets that have emerged this past week and will now work my way through the 150+ emails I received whilst away. I'll read and act upon every one but may not reply to them all as I normally do, so if you have sent me information or pictures, thank you.
Finally, thanks to the other admins that kept the site running in my absence, and 'hi' to the AFOLs we met on the tour: Kristel from Australia, Jon from Aberdeen and Michael from Germany who has, apparently, been on an Inside Tour every year since it started, except one!
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League of Legends Taking it to the Line
Posted by glenbricker, 02 Jun 2013 09:41. Filed under Cuusoo.
There has been some confusion about when Cuusoo's June 3rd Deadline is for the Summer review. To clarify, qualifying for the deadline ends when June Third begins on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). What this means for League of Legends is that they have just over 10 hours to get their final 230 supporters in order to qualify for the Summer review. A tall order, but certainly a viable goal.
Update: League of Legends achieved 10,000 supporters by the deadline and will be in the Summer Review with the Mini Shops and the Batman Tumbler.
13 comments, latest one posted 11 days ago.1889 views
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New inventories added to LEGO Customer Services
Posted by Huwbot, 02 Jun 2013 05:19. Filed under Auto alert.
Inventories for 88 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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Bricktrader launches!
Posted by Matthew, 01 Jun 2013 09:12. Filed under Miscellaneous.
The new LEGO specific auction site: Bricktrader.net, announced last Monday has today been launched! From the site's blog:Welcome to Bricktraderß
Welcome, or for some of you, welcome back. Over the past couple of months we’ve been spending time making major adjustments to the site, changing it from a run of the mill news blog into what we originally set out to create; a LEGO marketplace. The changes have been huge, and as you’ll see, our focus will no longer be on mainstream news, but on bringing buyers and sellers together on the best value dedicated LEGO marketplace on the internet.
The site is being run by TyoSolo from the forum, and he will be happy to answer any questions and is looking for feedback on the site so far and possible enhancements.
The emergence of new players in the gray market is bound to polarize portions of the community, but overall I think increased options and the resultant competition is a win for both buyers and sellers alike.
Having used the site personally, I find it's actually quite good. Currently the biggest shortcoming, as expected, is the lack of users. If it does prove to be a competent platform though, I'm optimistic that success will follow.
Have you tried it yet? Have a look and tell us what you think.
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New instructions added to LEGO Customer Services
Posted by Huwbot, 01 Jun 2013 08:28. Filed under Auto alert.
PDFs of 202 new instruction manuals have been added to the LEGO Customer Services Building Instructions site today. See what's new on our new instructions page.
10 comments, latest one posted 17 days ago.1211 views
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10236 Ewok™ Village Unveiled!
Posted by Matthew, 01 Jun 2013 05:47. Filed under New sets.
LEGO has just unveiled the new Exclusive Star Wars set: 10236 Ewok Village!Details and Press Release:
10236 Ewok™ Village
Ages 12+. 1,990 pieces.
Recreate classic scenes at the Ewok™ Village!
US $249.99 CA $299.99 DE 249.99€ UK 199.99 £ DK 2,099.00 DKK
Travel to Endor™ and visit the treetop home of the Ewoks. Just like in Star Wars™: Episode VI Return of the Jedi, this recreation of the Ewoks’ forest dwelling is packed with cool functions, including the treetrunk hideout, secret Lightsaber stash, spider web, net traps, slide, catapults and an elevating throne.
Use the rammer function to take out the Scout Trooper’s speeder − just like in the movie! Realistic details include rope walkways, vine and leaf elements, kitchen, food storage area, bedroom and a planning room. The Ewok Village set is the perfect addition to your LEGO® Star Wars collection. Includes R2-D2™and 16 minifigures with weapons: Luke Skywalker™, Princess Leia™, Han Solo™, Chewbacca™, C-3PO™, 2 Rebel soldiers, 5 Ewoks™ (including Wicket™, Teebo™, Chief Chirpa™ and Logray™), 2 Scout Troopers and 2 Stormtroopers™
• Includes R2-D2™ and 16 minifigures: Luke Skywalker™, Princess Leia™, Han Solo™, Chewbacca™, C-3PO™, 2 Rebel soldiers, 5 Ewoks™, 2 Scout™ Troopers™ and 2 Stormtroopers™
• Features tree-trunk hideout and secret Lightsaber stash, spider web and net traps, slide, catapults, elevating throne, speeder rammer function, kitchen, food storage area, bedroom and a planning room. Speeder also included.
• Weapons include a Lightsaber, 3 blaster pistols, 2 blasters, 2 blaster rifles, 2 spears, bow and a crossbow and also includes 2 staffs
• Collect hard-to-find Endor Princess Leia, C-3PO, Luke, Han Solo and Wicket Ewok minifigures
• Measures over 1" (35cm) high, 21" (55cm) wide and 13" (35cm) deep
Available for sale directly through LEGO® from September 2013 via shop.LEGO.com, LEGO® Stores or via phone.
More images are on the Brickset Flickr Photostream
Designer Video:
It certainly looks impressive doesn't it, though that's one pretty hefty price tag. Will you be buying it?
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Hyperborea, the Review, League of Legends and a New View on Cuusoo
Posted by glenbricker, 31 May 2013 03:36. Filed under Cuusoo.
We are doing something a little different this week. There are four "news" items related to Cuusoo this week instead of showcasing a single project. No, nothing about BttF or the next review reveal, but it is some interesting Cuusoo items none the less.First I wanted to share Nick Royer's latest project which just got published. You may recall that Royer is the creator of "Space Troopers," one of only three Cuusoo projects to reach 10,000 without a popular IP backing it up. Now he introduces "Hyperborea."
Continue reading Hyperborea, the Review, League of Legends and a New View on Cuusoo
25 comments, latest one posted 16 days ago.4292 views
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New instructions added to LEGO Customer Services
Posted by Huwbot, 31 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.
1 comment, latest one posted 18 days ago.954 views
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Exclusive sets for 2013
Posted by Huw, 29 May 2013 02:26. Filed under New sets.
Grogall has posted a list of three exclusive sets that'll be coming our way later in the year on Eurobricks:
10234 Sydney Opera House €279.99
10235 Winter Village Market €89.99
10236 Star Wars Ewok Village €249.99It will be interesting to see how the Opera House turns out given the design of the building. The small scale Architecture one wasn't too successful, was it?
The Ewok Village must be pretty substantial for that price; lets hope it's not full of Endor models we've had before, such as speeders and AT-STs, but instead really is the village part.
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LEGO community survey summary
Posted by Huw, 27 May 2013 16:21. Filed under Miscellaneous.
The LEGO community team has published a summary of the results from their latest survey:
Dear LEGO Fan community,
In April 2013, we ran an installation of our quarterly LEGO Fan Survey, and we would like to share the results with you.
Over 5,000 LEGO fans over the age of 13 participated from Afghanistan to Venezuela and nearly everywhere in between. This time, we provided the survey in multiple languages instead of just in English, and the overall base of responses grew as did participation from Asia (18% in this survey compared with 5% in the first quarter of 2012) and Central Europe (15% in this survey compared with 9% in the first quarter of 2012). Teens (13-18) represented 13% of survey takers, and the largest two groups of adult fans participating included those from 25-34 and 35-44. This time, women represented less than 8% of survey takers – women skew older than men and are more likely to be from North America, to talk to a LEGO employee, or to post photos or videos of their MOCs online than men.
From the survey, we’ve learned that there are strong regional differences. First, there are differences in how you perceive the value you get for the LEGO products you’ve purchased compared with the price you paid – Eastern Europeans and North Americans received the highest value; Australians, New Zealanders, and Western Europeans, the lowest. Also, Americans are spending the most on LEGO products, both for themselves and others.
In general, fans outside of Northern, Central, and Southern Europe don’t feel they’ve had good opportunities to participate in events with other LEGO fans, fans in Eastern and Western Europe especially feel this way. Fans in Central Europe, it seems, have found their LEGO hobby more inspiring than usual over the past three months than fans in all other regions.
Despite the differences, there are some similarities as well: fans across the globe feel that the LEGO fan community is strong, and they are recognized for their knowledge of LEGO products by fans and non-fans alike. Participation in the fan community, by commenting about LEGO ‘stuff’ online or having conversations about LEGO in person, is universally high, though strongest in Northern Europe. Posting photos or videos of MOCs is done by just over a third of fans but by more than half in Southern Europe. Similarly, attending a LUG gathering is an activity only a quarter of fans have done in the past three months, but 42% in Southern Europe have.
Finally, we learned that familiarity with the LEGO Community Engagement and Events team could be higher. Fans that are aware of our team seem to have a more positive perception of the value of LEGO products and participate more in events than fans who are unfamiliar. We anticipate that the many activities we have with newer LUGs will help drive up knowledge of our team.
Thank you to those of you who participated in the survey for allowing us the opportunity to improve. We look forward to your responses in the next survey and to your continued engagement and participation in the community.
With kind regards, Yun Mi Antorini, Community Strategist, on behalf of the CEE team.
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New LEGO trading platform to launch soon
Posted by Huw, 27 May 2013 10:27. Filed under Miscellaneous.
The first of what will probably be many 'Bricklink alternatives' has just been announced, although being an auction site, it won't be competing directly with BrickLink. Here's the press release:
We are pleased to announce the re-launch of Bricktrader.net, under the new heading of “The Unofficial LEGO® Auction Site” on Saturday 1st June 2013. Bricktrader (beta) is the latest LEGO® marketplace, and is the only LEGO® specific auction site on the Internet.
Bricktrader aims to provide fans of LEGO® young and old alike, a place to trade their LEGO® without attracting extortionate fees or having to navigate their way around a clunky interface. Designed to be easy to use for anyone familiar with popular auction sites, you can list your items for sale in just a couple of minutes, and the majority of listings will only have a low 5% fee, with no listing fees for standard listings.
With our Welcome Week promotion, from 1st June until 7th June, you can start selling safe in the knowledge that if your item sells before 11pm GMT on the 7th of June, you will only pay 1p (GBP). That’s just 1 penny regardless of the final value fee (offer excludes fees for featured listings and additional photographs).
With our Brickset API integration, adding set details to your listing couldn’t be easier. Simply paste the URL for the set listing at Brickset into your item description, and you’ll have all the set details at the ready for any prospective buyer.
We have decided to launch in open beta as we want real user feedback to improve the functionality of the site. We know there are improvements to be made, and we're actively engaged with our developer to make them happen. We do however, need some real feedback from the LEGO® community so that we can make it meet their expectations.
So be sure to add www.bricktrader.net to your bookmarks, and join us on the 1st June 2013 for our Welcome Week promotion.
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What do you think, something that's sorely needed, or not?
43 comments, latest one posted 17 days ago.4243 views
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Ninjago in 2014?
Posted by rocao, 26 May 2013 15:31. Filed under New sets.
A Hungarian blog has posted more information that lends credence to the rumor that the Ninjago theme will be returning in 2014. http://www.kockamania.hu/blog/post/LEGO-Ninjago-2014?id=84
The image and set information indicates that the antagonists will be in the form of cyborgs, perhaps veering away from animals due to Chima.
A relaunch of Ninjago will surely please many who thought the theme ended abruptly and prematurely. If it comes to pass, it will be interesting to see the effect on whether or not Chima gains traction. Up to this point, the Chima launch has seemed disjointed and far short of the expectations for the theme's success.
44 comments, latest one posted 8 days ago.5503 views
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New inventories added to LEGO Customer Services
Posted by Huwbot, 26 May 2013 05:03. Filed under Auto alert.
Inventories for 7 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.
4 comments, latest one posted 18 days ago.931 views
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New instructions added to LEGO Customer Services
Posted by Huwbot, 25 May 2013 01:21. Filed under Auto alert.
A PDF of one new instruction manual has been added to the LEGO Customer Services Building Instructions site today.See what's new on our new instructions page.
4 comments, latest one posted 24 days ago.1540 views
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LEGO Display in Hungary, this weekend
Posted by Huw, 24 May 2013 17:35. Filed under Events (Europe).
A brand new LUG in Szeged, Hungary, is holding its first public display on Sunday, May 26th.
LUG Szeged is a new LUG with members from southern Hungary. The public display is accompanied by a LEGO building contest and a LEGO children's play area. The event is part of the city's Children's Day event and will be held at Szent-Györgyi Albert Agóra (http://www.agoraszeged.hu) starting at 10:00 am.
For more information on LUG Szeged, please visit the club's Facebook page.
3 comments, latest one posted 23 days ago.1228 views
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Brand store calendar for June
Posted by Huw, 24 May 2013 17:25. Filed under shop.LEGO.com (UK).
Rich at BrickFanatics has just posted details from the June calendar:- Tower of Orhtanc available from 17th June to VIP members, as stated before.
- Summer City, Chima, Star Wars and Galaxy Squad will be available from the 1st.
- Spend £25 or more and you'll get a free TNMT Splinter key ring, spend £50 or more for the Jor-El polybag. (No idea if they stack or not, but probably not).
And, the Glasgow store grand opening event will be held 7 - 9th June with the usual selection of freebies to the first customers each day.
Also, we're hearing from various sources (including Kockamania) that the Back to the Future Cuusoo set will be available in August!
14 comments, latest one posted 18 days ago.2193 views
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XS-SP33D Fireball by CSF_Blake
Posted by glenbricker, 24 May 2013 13:18. Filed under Cuusoo.
This week, we are returning to the theme of Sci-fi Space with the XS-SP33D Fireball. This is a build by Blake Foster, who has some of the best fictional space themed projects on Cuusoo. His Octan in Space even got a Cuusoo Staff Pick this week. The thruster-to-ship ratio is perfect for this sci-fi "muscle car" concept. I really like his use of the skies rounding the thrusters and use of "metal detectors" to add more connections with the cockpit. The use of the red flags to visually connect the snotted thruster shroud together is brilliant.
6 comments, latest one posted 22 days ago.1819 views
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Full list of raffle winners
Posted by Huw, 23 May 2013 10:42. Filed under Brickset.
The prize draw is over, the grand total raised was £4800. I believe around a dozen hospitals around the world are going to benefit from everyone's generosity, which is a fantastic achievement. I'll ask kevbags (or sirkevbags as he is now in the forum :-)) to provide a complete list.The full list of winners, who have all been notified by email, is after the break.
I'd personally like to thank Kev for organising it. Not only will it benefit countless children but it's also helped galvanise the Brickset community and make it a truly great place to be, and in my case 'be in charge' of.
10 comments, latest one posted 21 days ago.2432 views
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Batman The Movie With Exclusive Clark Kent: Canada
Posted by fuelbreak, 22 May 2013 22:18. Filed under Shopping (Canada).
I'm sorry if this news comes late to fellow Canadians, but I only now had a chance to visit the city.
I found this exclusive DVD and Blue Ray Version in Walmart, the DVD I believe was priced at 14.99 + tax.
I purchased my DVD copy however at Superstore for 15.97 + tax. Walmart is the better deal.
A wonderful Clark Kent figure made out of the most desired... lower grade ABS.
22 comments, latest one posted 22 days ago.2933 views
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The BrickGun book
Posted by Huw, 22 May 2013 09:29. Filed under Book review.
I received a review copy of this new book published by No Starch Press today. The BrickGun Book "shows how to make the world's least dangerous guns". It's a 222-page paperback authored by Jeff Boen who, by all accounts, is a celebrity in brick gun circles, and who runs Brickgun.com.
After a short introduction that provides building tips and explains the development of Jeff's designs, the bulk of the book is filled with detailed instructions for five of his most popular ones: BG22, 92FS, Desert Eagle, 1911 and MAC-11 (the names of which mean little to me).
The instructions themselves, which are accompanied by tabular and graphical parts lists, have been created with the LDraw toolset. They are very high quality and look to be easy to follow, despite the fact that most of the parts are black. I'd go so far as saying that they are better printed than some of the LEGO official instruction books in that regard. There are example spreads of the instructions on the No Starch website.
The completed models look very realistic and in fact the back of the book states to 'exercise caution when handling these replicas and be extremely careful when displaying these models in public'. It might be better to build them in red then, rather than black :-)
The subject matter will not be to everyone's taste but there seems to be a demand for it as this is No Starch's fourth book on LEGO guns, after Forbidden LEGO, LEGO Heavy Weapons and Badass LEGO guns. They obviously wouldn't have published it if there wasn't.If LEGO guns interest you, you won't be disappointed with this book. It's very well produced.
It (and some of the the other books I mention above) is available from Amazon.co.uk
, Amazon.de (€18.50)
and Amazon.ca
($16.35).
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Want to test-drive the new Brickset design?
Posted by Huw, 22 May 2013 06:56. Filed under Brickset.
If you've been wondering why the news and site updates have been a little slow over the last couple of weeks, it's because I've started work on redeveloping the site. It's very early days, and it's going to be a good few months before I've finished, but there's enough done now to show you and solicit feedback.
Update: my call for feedback has been met with an overwhelming response, which is excellent. However to stop the bombardment of emails I'll close the offer for now!
37 comments, latest one posted 22 days ago.3609 views
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And the winner is...
Posted by Huw, 22 May 2013 05:40. Filed under Brickset.
The draw for the raffle is in full swing in the forum, and the other small competition to win 79100 Kraang Lab Escape, donated by Argos[1], is now over.
The question was "What was the TV series called when it was shown in the UK in the 1980s?", and the correct answer was B, Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles because of "the controversy surrounding ninjas and related weapons such as nunchuks at the time. The intro sequence was heavily edited because of this, replacing the word ninja with hero or fighting, using a digitally faded logo instead of the animated blob, and removing any scenes in which Michaelangelo wields his nunchuks, replacing them with random clips from the show", according to Wikipedia. I didn't watch it at the time but presumably that totally ruined it!
There were 511 entries, of which 298 were correct, which I reckon is pretty low given you could've Googled it!
Anyway, picking an entry at random from the list, number 132, is...Charlie Davies! Congratulations Charlie, I'll be in touch to get your address.
[1] Argos is a top UK retailer stocking a large selection of toys with an impressive LEGO section
13 comments, latest one posted 22 days ago.1310 views
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The biggest LEGO fan display in Western Australia!
Posted by Huw, 21 May 2013 11:43. Filed under Events (Australia).
The WA Brick Society is having its annual display and invites people to see what amazing things they have made from LEGO on their 40 metre long layout! The display will include an even longer bridge than last year (39 metres), a working race car track, drag strip and a model of Allendale Square, a Perth landmark.
Last year was their best attended event, with over 21,000 people that came down to the show!
This year it's being held at Claremont Showgrounds, Claremont, Western Australia, on June 1st and 2nd, from 10am - 5pm, and June 3rd: 10am to 4pm. Entry prices are: Kids $5, Adults $10, Family $25.
You can find out more about the WA Brick Society or download the display poster by visiting: www.wabricksociety.org.au and our Facebook page
6 comments, latest one posted 22 days ago.1354 views
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Last chance to enter the Brickset raffle
Posted by Huw, 20 May 2013 09:44. Filed under Brickset.
Today's your last chance to enter the raffle! There's a huge prize pool, including Mr. Gold, and all proceeds are going to be used for buying LEGO for childrens' hospital wards in the UK, USA, Australia, and now also Spain and Sweden, thanks to local Bricksetters.kevbags has just let me know that we're well on the way to raising £3000, which is a fantastic achievement!
He'll be accepting entries up until 11pm (GMT+1) this evening. 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.
Update: entry is now closed. Over £4500, US$6800 was raised! Stay tuned for more information!
44 comments, latest one posted 27 days ago.3048 views
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Tower of Orthanc will initially be a VIP exclusive
Posted by Huw, 19 May 2013 05:50. Filed under shop.LEGO.com (General).
We're hearing from grogall that 10237 Tower of Orthanc will be available from 17th June exclusively to VIP customers from shop.LEGO.com and in the brand stores. This is a couple of weeks before its general release in July.
33 comments, latest one posted 2 days ago.5968 views
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May offer at Chowren Toys
Posted by Huw, 19 May 2013 05:45. Filed under Shopping (USA).
The special offers the team at Chowren Toys provide for Brickset readers are very popular, and I'm sure this one will be no different.Toy Story 7599 Garbage Truck Getaway for just US$35
"Our May promotion for Brickset readers from Chowren Toys will be $35 for Toy Story 7599 Garbage Truck Getaway. Please enter promo code: 7599PROMO at the checkout to get this price. This is limited to 5 per customer while supplies last. The more you buy the cheaper the shipping per item will be and any over-charge caused by error in the shipping calculator will be refunded. This promotion will only last until 11:59 pm (US West Coast time) Sunday May 26, 2013. Just like previous promotions, please log into your account or register an account with our store in order to use this code. Click here to place your order.
7 comments, latest one posted 13 days ago.5833 views
