Christmas is coming !

 

  • Christmas is coming !

    Posted by bluemoose, 18 Sep 2009 18:14. Filed under Shopping (UK).

    40000: Cool Santa Set
    Seasonal/Christmas, 2009
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    ©2009 LEGO Group

    Four new "Seasonal" sets have just been released, in the previously unused 40xxx set number range -

     

    These aren't on LEGO Store online just yet, but are starting to appear in LEGO Brand Stores.


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Posted by Huw in United Kingdom, 18 Sep 2009 18:31

Three of these appear to be the same as or similar to the tree decorations in 4759, http://www.brickset.com/detail/?Set=4759-1

Posted by Toa Of Justice in United States, 18 Sep 2009 18:39

I really like the Cool Santa set. By the way, you are correct about two of the ornaments being the same as in 4759, but the Christmas tree ornament appears to have been slightly redesigned.

-Toa Of Justice

Posted by Alemas in Germany, 18 Sep 2009 18:45

Wow, that's cool(pun intended)! Wait a sec, it's SEPTEMBER! Why are these celebrations starting SO early? Is this the English way? I'm Italian!

Posted by bluemoose in United Kingdom, 18 Sep 2009 18:50

They are very similar, but all three ornaments are slightly different from the models in #4759.

Posted by Alemas in Germany, 18 Sep 2009 18:55

@bluemoose: Correct! I noticed too:)!

Posted by Roger Workman in United States, 18 Sep 2009 19:37

Which X-Man does the tree belong to? ;)

Posted by BrianOg in France, 18 Sep 2009 20:09

Today in LEGO store Paris, I saw some new sets - I didn't note the serail numbers (sorry), all of them pirate themed -
Pirate tac-tac-toe at €15, with 5 soldiers and 5 pirates,
Pirate Chess at €45 (obviously 16 minifigs on each side)
and a neat little pirate coin box, no minifigs, €15

None of these seem to be on lego.com nor brickset.com.

I think the tic tac toe is great value for an army builder, though the soldiers lack backpacks - which all the newer pirate sets do it seems.

Posted by 18000pieces in United States, 18 Sep 2009 21:28

@Roger Workman
Dang, you beat me to it! :) I would guess that it's Cyclop's tree, which is why there's a couple of holes near the top :D.

Posted by iabstract in United States, 19 Sep 2009 01:11

I've no interest in these, but it's a great idea. About time Lego does ornaments.

Posted by bluemoose in United Kingdom, 19 Sep 2009 01:35

"Thanks" for pointing out the typo ... corrected now (and, yes, it's Cyclop's tree)

Posted by Huw in United Kingdom, 19 Sep 2009 03:29

@BrianOg, the Pirate tic-tac-toe and battle packs are listed here but potential buyers should be aware that there are some quality issues with minifigs in sets where they come preassembled: They are made in China and not to the same standard at those in regular sets made in Denmark/Czech republic.

Posted by Rock Raider in Finland, 19 Sep 2009 03:45

Cool sets!

Posted by Topsy Cret in Sweden, 19 Sep 2009 04:26

If I didn't know better, I'd say this was from the 90s. They're probably loosely based off the first Advent Calenders, but with newer pieces.

Posted by StealthNinja999 in United Kingdom, 19 Sep 2009 05:45

Santa reminds me of alien from Alien versus Predator because he has that long head.

Posted by thomsedavi in New Zealand, 19 Sep 2009 07:30

Is that set actually called 'Cool Santa'? :D

I love it.

Posted by kevin30 in United States, 19 Sep 2009 10:41

Yahoo! I love christmas lego! I'm glad their starting to appear. Thanks for the update.

Kevin30

Posted by BrianOg in France, 19 Sep 2009 17:40

Thanks for the headsup Huw, I searched for those sets under the pirates title, but they must be somewhere else. I didn't know that they made sets in China now too. Does that mean that all preassembled minifig sets are MIC? I've never bought any, but was tempted by the tic tac toe, and some of the battle packs and magnet sets. Maybe I should stick to buying "proper" kits.

Posted by Huw in United Kingdom, 20 Sep 2009 03:57

@BrianOg, it seems that such sets -- battle packs, magnets, chess sets, minifig collections etc. -- from 2008 onwards which feature pre-assembled figures have figures that are made in China and are of an inferior quality.

The giveaways are a no-so-shiny finish on the legs, sometimes a more visible mould seam down the side of the legs and arms that are not as stiff as on normal figs.

There's a thread about this at Classic Castle (http://www.classic-castle.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=17650) and the LEGO Complaining group (http://www.flickr.com/groups/lego_complaining/) at flickr has some photos comparing parts.

The Ambassadors have brought this up with LEGO who are looking into it, so things might improve.

Posted by brickmatt in United States, 21 Sep 2009 11:52

@BrianOg -- Lego is really making a Pirates chess set? I hope it comes to the U.S.

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