The Year of the Snake

 

  • The Year of the Snake

    Posted by Huw, 26 Jan 2013 10:47. Filed under New sets.

    10250: Year Of The Snake
    Creator, 2013
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    ©2013 LEGO Group

    In China, 2013 is the year of the Snake, which begins on 10th February. To celebrate this and, I suspect, to increase interest in the brand in China, which is now the second largest economy in the world, LEGO has released this set 10250 Year of the Snake.

    Instructions for it appeared on the LEGO Customer Services page a few weeks ago; now we've received reports that it's been seen in Chinese shops. Chris in Shanghai bought one from his local Carrefour, for 249 CNY (~£25/$40), and there's quite a few for sale on Taobao (Chinese eBay). There are some lots on eBay.com at the moment, and I suspect it's only a matter of time before they appear in eBay.co.uk and BrickLink, although you'll probably need to pay through the nose for one :-)


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Posted by esten in United States, 26 Jan 2013 12:22

i like the little door that comes with it

Posted by Hemel in Canada, 26 Jan 2013 14:07

Wonder if you can order the doors from Lego as the rest of the pieces are pretty common...I already have made the snake, just need to complete the door!

Posted by Zordboy in Australia, 26 Jan 2013 18:02

I think this looks gorgeous. Another giant snake for the Ninjago snake villains to use against the heroes :).

Posted by brankell5566 in Canada, 26 Jan 2013 18:13

Going to ask relative in China to pick up a few for me. Glad my grandparents are leaving to Hong Kong/China tomorrow night.

Posted by The Green Brick Giant in United States, 26 Jan 2013 21:12

The set is nothing special, you are pretty much paying an extra $20 for a single piece.

Posted by Alzamba in United Arab Emirates, 27 Jan 2013 11:46

Extra doors available at Lego (through customer services "bricks and pieces" at around £1.2 (I'm ordering 2 - can bring an extra one to Watford store on Feb 2 if anyone wants)

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