Author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran (Page 11 of 33)

This morning was the release of the LEGO Ulysses Space Probe (5006744) on the VIP Rewards Center and to say the least, it was a total disaster. LEGO marketed to be available at a specific time and pretty much all the launches around the world were as terrible as it could get. I knew LEGO IT was bad but this was doubly bad.

From the Terms of Service popup to the Rewards Center maintenance page, these errors didn’t help the situation at all. There are literally thousands of fans waiting to get this very limited set and only a handful of our readers were able to secure one. I posted a simple message on our social media pages at 6:14am PST that it was finally live here in the US and within minutes it was gone. People were hitting the aforementioned TOS and maintenance pages and had to keep refreshing. By the time they got through, it was already out of stock for most people.

It basically was a no-win situation for LEGO as someone will lose and in this case, it was the fans. For it being delayed during the Discovery release was disappointing but having a set time for a release instead of an unannounced drop was probably the nail in the coffin. It wasn’t really a surprise to me as I expected what happened today to happen.

Many took to social media to vent their frustrations and some even took to customer service to give their feedback and it looks like LEGO has … Continue

LEGO RECREATES FAMOUS “PILLARS OF CREATION” IMAGE FROM THE HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE IN LEGO FORM

Inspirational 3D models to be displayed in over 150 LEGO Stores worldwide

14th April 2021: As part of the LEGO Go Beyond space campaign, images from the famous Hubble Space Telescope have been recreated in LEGO bricks and unveiled in 168 LEGO stores across the globe.

The campaign kicked off with the launch of the LEGO NASA® Space Shuttle Discovery last month, which features both the shuttle and famous Hubble Space Telescope.

Ideal for adult builders, the new set is a detailed recreation of the STS-31 mission which launched in 1990 and saw the Discovery space Shuttle and its five crew members launch the Hubble Space Telescope into the cosmos. Ever since, the Hubble Space Telescope has shared wondrous images of deep space, leading to breakthroughs in astrophysics and space exploration.

The LEGO Group has taken three variations of the famous Pillars of Creation image and recreated them as 20×20” multi-dimensional brick works of art in the style of bas-relief to feature in LEGO stores. Brick lovers will also be able to recreate their own versions at home, thanks to instructions hosted on LEGO.com/gobeyond.

The aptly named Pillars of Creation, captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, are part of an active star-forming region within the nebula and hide newborn stars in their wispy columns.

Former NASA astronaut, Dr. Kathy Sullivan, who was part of the original STS-31 mission, who took part in an exclusive Q&A LEGO.com/gobeyond for the launch of

LEGO has been named the most reputable company in the world for the second straight year. The RepTrak 100 survey was released and LEGO was named the most highly regarded company out of 100 companies.

THE LEGO GROUP AGAIN RANKED AS THE WORLD’S MOST REPUTABLE COMPANY

BILLUND, April 12, 2021: Today, The RepTrak Company™ released the annual Global RepTrak®100 survey, ranking the LEGO Group as the most highly regarded company in the world when it comes to corporate reputation for the second year running.

Chief Executive Officer of the LEGO Group, Niels B. Christiansen, commented on the results:

“I’ am very proud of everyone at the LEGO Group who contributed to us being recognised as the most reputable company for the second year in a row. During a difficult year we prioritized doing what’s right and lived our values. We supported those in need and inspired children and families through play. Being able to have a positive impact on society motivates us every day.”

The Global RepTrak®100 study developed by The RepTrak Company™ measures the corporate reputation of 100 companies by asking the public in 15 countries questions about the emotional appeal of each company. The study scores the companies on seven dimensions: Products & Services, Innovation, Workplace, Governance, Citizenship, Leadership and Performance.

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The adidas UltraBOOST DNA x LEGO Plates shoes dropped yesterday online and they pretty much was sold out in just a few minutes. For the majority of us who wanted it, there was pretty much no chance of getting it due to the overwhelming demand for it. Now it looks like that adidas will be restocking it again online on Monday, May 3 at 7am PDT. There’s no word on how many pairs will be available but I’m guessing it won’t be that many. There’s a email notification button to give you a reminder of the drop. Thanks to Reefuzz for the heads up.

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For those who are interested, the new adidas UltraBOOST DNA x LEGO Plates shoes will be available over on the adidas website in about three hours from this post. They will retail for $200 a pair and these will be able to use actual LEGO plates on it to customize your look. In addition, they’ll be much more comfortable because of the UltraBOOST technology. I’m assuming stock will go very quickly because of sneakerheads as well as scalpers.

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FOX has announced that season two of LEGO Masters will be premiering on June 1. Will Arnett will be returning to host the new season and LEGO judges Jamie Berard and Amy Corbett are expected to return as well. The main thing we don’t know about are the contestants who will be competing for the title of LEGO Masters. Stay tuned as more details are revealed about season two of LEGO Masters.

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Today, LEGO celebrates the 130th birthday of Ole Kirk Kristiansen, the founder of the company. Ole jump started a company with wooden toys that would eventually evolve into our favorite building toy with the help of his son Godtfred. Unfortunately, Ole wouldn’t be able to see the success of the building blocks but his spirit lives on in the creations that we build. If you haven’t seen the animated story of LEGO, I highly suggest it which you can check out below.

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Yesterday, I reported that a few projects on the BrickLink Designer Program had been withdrawn by the designer and archived and it looks like there’s a reason why. After I posted the article, I’ve gotten a lot of messages directing me to a German company called BlueBrixx that sells sets using clone bricks.

If you look at the products they have, the three projects that were on BrickLink are being sold there with reviews of them being up as late as last November. In addition, they are listed as authorized by RA-MT Brick Design which is Robert Bontenbal’s (RobenAnne) site. I’ve been told that he has a deal with BlueBrixx but I can’t confirm if that’s the reason why he has withdrawn the projects from BrickLink. LEGO technically owns BrickLink so working with a competitor isn’t really a good look.

Obviously, it’s disappointing to see that BrickLink won’t be able to produce the sets as many fans were wanting to add on to the LEGO Ideas Old Fishing Store (21310) but I guess Robert has to do what’s best for him.

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The BrickLink Designer Program is well underway in the pre-production phase and recently there has been projects that have been removed from the program. Robert Bontenbal, aka RobenAnne, had three project running which were the Boat House Diner, Boat Repair Shop, and The Dive Shop but “due to other obligations,” he has withdrawn them. Bontenbal was also the fan designer for the LEGO Ideas Old Fishing Store (21310) and fans were excited in potentially adding some more buildings with the same aesthetic, but alas, we won’t be able to. There’s no other reasoning behind the withdrawl it but it’s disappointing.

Due to other obligations the designer has had to withdraw this design from the program. We hope that we will be able to work with the designer again in the future!

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The LEGO x adidas collaboration continues on this week as adidas has revealed the new UltraBOOST DNA x LEGO Plates shoes. These shoes will be more customizable than the previous ZX 8000 ones and will have a release date of April 8. Retailing for $200, these new ones will be more comfortable because of the UltraBOOST technology but you’ll also be able to change the look on the sides using your own LEGO plates. The ZX 8000’s didn’t allow for LEGO parts to be used but you’ll be able to do so with these UltraBOOSTs. If you are interested in them, search for FY7690 this Thursday over on the adidas website.

adidas Ultraboost DNA x LEGO® Plates Shoes
High-performance running shoes from the adidas and LEGO® Brand partnership.

If you can dream it, you can build it. Just look at adidas Ultraboost shoes. They changed the game in 2015 with their responsive Boost midsole, foot-hugging adidas Primeknit upper and striking style and continue to drive running technology today. This pair features LEGO® brick 3-Stripes to celebrate of all the builders, dreamers and risk-takers who are changing the game in their own way. Step in and dream big on the pavement. Your best run ever starts with that first step.

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Every year, fans in the LEGO community does something fun for April Fools’ Day and there were a bunch of good ones that was put out yesterday. If you didn’t see it yet, we did a LEGO Jack Stone 20th Anniversary which some people enjoyed. Here’s a compilation of some of the LEGO April Fools’ 2021 jokes that were published online yesterday. Let me know in the comments if I missed any.

Ashnflash – LEGO Batman Classic TV Series Bat-Copter 2021 Spring Set Reveal

Bouwsteentjes – Plans for LEGOLAND Texel Resort

BricksFanz – New LEGO Botanical Collection Set Leaks

BrickFinder – The LEGO House Is Moving To Singapore!

BrickFinder – LEGO Singapore City Magnet (854089) Revealed!

BrickNerd – Nerdly Debuts a New Look

Brickset – Introducing 18+ Duplo: Design

BrickTracks – R8 Curve Tracks

Eurobricks – LEGO Group to Release NEW Pirate Ship

Jay’s Brick Blog – LEGO to Require Mandatory Proof of Age Identification for All 18+ Set Purchases.

LEGO – SmartBricks

Promobricks – LEGO Bavarian Sets Will be Available Fall 2021

The Rambling Brick – New 2×4 Brick Mold Introduced as Part of a Limited Edition Collector Bricks

The Rambling Brick – Limited Edition marbled 2×4 bricks for 2×4 Day

Rebrickable – Removal of Minifigs from Database

The Brothers Brick – LEGO Reveals 712215 Brick Stick Adhesive for Semi-Permanent LEGO Displays

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LEGO has announced that they will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of Jack Stone with five limited-edition sets with golden figures. The theme was introduced back in 2001 and it has gathered a cult following in the LEGO community ever since. Read more about the LEGO Jack Stone 20th Anniversary sets in the press release below.

Police Cruiser (4600) – Police
Res-Q Wrecker (4604) – Jack Stone
Aqua Res-Q Transport (4606) – Res-Q (Helmet)
Bank Breakout (4608) – Bank Robber
Aqua Res-Q Super Station (4610) – Res-Q (Cap)

Billund, April 1: Twenty years ago, LEGO® released a fun adventure theme based around Jack Stone that entered the lives of millions of children and fans around the world. Today, the LEGO Group is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the much-loved range that continues to unite fans of all ages and has inspired some of the greatest adventures ever built.

You’re invited to a trip down memory lane. See the story of five, collectible 20th Anniversary Edition LEGO® Jack Stone sets, and your favorite characters, memories, and models from 20 years ago.

Jack Stone was first introduced at the International Toy Fair in New York in February 2001 and has been captivating fans ever since. An impressive 11 sets were launched that year. Over the next year, many crowd pleasers have been released, including the Rapid Response Tanker and AIR Operations HQ. This was a triumph in itself because of its challenging designs. The design team came up with the idea of creating fun new characters which has

The LEGO Foundation has announced that they have partnered with Play Included C.I.C. to launch Brick Club which is a program to help neurodivergent children. Through a shared interest in LEGO play, children will work together in groups to build specific sets or build their own models. Read more about about Brick Club below.

THE LEGO FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH SOCIAL ENTERPRISE, PLAY INCLUDED™ C.I.C., TO STRENGTHEN & SCALE LEGO® PLAY BASED LEARNING PROGRAMME FOR NEURODIVERGENT CHILDREN

Inspired by stories from autistic children and their parents, the LEGO Foundation joins Play Included™ to reimagine the ‘Brick-by-Brick™’ programme and help uplift children and young people who may benefit from social communication support to boost emotional wellbeing

Billund, Denmark, March 31, 2021: Ahead of World Autism Awareness Day on April 2nd, the LEGO Foundation announces their support of Play Included™ C.I.C., a UK-based social enterprise dedicated to training teachers and psychologists to use LEGO® play for therapeutic purposes as part of the successful Brick-by-Brick™ programme. The partnership is based on a shared belief that all children should have equal opportunities in life to develop the broad set of skills needed to thrive in the 21st century, such as social communication skills. The LEGO Foundation and Play Included recognise and value the unique talents of autistic children and want to help support them through the partnership. Together, they will strengthen and expand the Brick-by-Brick learning through play concept, reaching more children aged 5-18 years who can benefit from it.

The Brick-by-Brick programme brings children together through a shared interest in

BrickLink is giving you a chance to win 1 of 10 Antique Fire Engine sets from the AFOL Designer Program just by doing a survey. They are taking feedback on what you think of the platform and wants to know some easy questions such as how often you use the site, how much you spend, etc. It should only take about 15 minutes to complete but the survey will be open until April 7 23:59 GMT so there’s still plenty of time to take it.

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Barnes & Noble is now offering pre-orders for the new LEGO DC Batman Cowl (76182). The set has 410 pieces and retails for $59.99. The set features Batman’s black cowl along with a transparent black stand to display it on.

Capture forever the unique style of Batman™ with this challenging and rewarding LEGO® build-and-display model of the super hero’s distinctive cowl. With transparent bricks to represent the face and a stylish fact plaque attached to the base, the iconic helmet belonging to the protector of GOTHAM CITY™ will make an eye-catching centerpiece, wherever it is displayed.

• The LEGO® DC Batman™: Batman Cowl (76182) captures forever the unmistakable style of Batman in a captivating build-and-display model created with adults in mind.
• Measuring over 8.5 in. (22 cm) high, 4 in. (10 cm) wide and 4 in. (12 cm) deep, this captivating model provides an attractive conversation piece, whether displayed in your home or workplace.
• The collectible LEGO® DC Batman™ Batman Cowl offers a hands-on, stress-relieving building experience, as 410 LEGO bricks gradually transform into a stunning display model.
• This authentic LEGO® brick recreation of the iconic Batman™ helmet includes transparent pieces to represent the face and a stylish fact plaque attached to a sturdy base.
• Indulge your creative construction superpowers. This collectible piece of Batman™ memorabilia will provide pleasure and satisfaction long after the hands-on work has been completed.
• This build-and-display piece is ideal for any model-making enthusiast or adult fan of the Caped Crusader™. It makes a great birthday gift,

It looks like Toys R Us will be making another comeback this year as CNBC is reporting that WHP Global has acquired Tru Kids, the parent company of Toys R Us, Babies R Us, and Geoffrey the Giraffe brands. It’s actually been three years since Toys R Us closed but they are planning to open stores again ahead of the holiday season. I’m not really counting the two pop-up stores that opened in Texas and New Jersey in 2019 which also closed down in January due to COVID-19. It was reported that that the new stores will be in various formats including flagships, pop-ups, airport locations and mini stores inside other retailers. There’s no word yet on how many locations will be opening at the start.

Hopefully the new owners will be able to pick up the piece of what Toys R Us used to be. If you’re new to The Brick Fan, many of you don’t know that I used to work at TRU right when this site was in its infant stages and I used to stock the LEGO aisle at my store. I eventually got transferred to Babies R Us and I stayed there until everything closed back in 2018 here in the US. There are still many TRU stores open around the world which still have LEGO exclusives, mainly in the Asian countries. Hopefully TRU and LEGO can continue their partnership once stores are running smoothly.

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LEGO has launched a new sweepstakes on the Rewards Center for an antique Wooden Elephant Toy. It is an authentic wooden elephant pull-toy made in 1937 that comes in a sealed display case along with the art print. Obviously it isn’t bricks but is one of LEGO’s first toys they produced so that’s pretty cool. Each entry costs 50 VIP points and you can have a maximum of 50 entries for a total of 2,500 points. The sweepstakes ends on April 4.

Enter the VIP Sweepstakes now for a chance to win a true LEGO® collectible. This is a one-of-a-kind antique wooden elephant pull-toy made circa 1937. It comes in a sealed display case, with an art print suitable for framing. Together they make an amazing addition to the collection of any LEGO afficionado.

Maximum of 50 entries per VIP Member – please see full terms and conditions for details and eligibility requirements. Sweepstakes closes 4th April 2021. Eligible countries: Canada (excluding Quebec), Estonia, France, Greece, Hungary, Republic of Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Slovakia, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States. Please note, you are not eligible to enter from the following locations: Canada: Quebec is ineligible.

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In the second episode of the LEGO Rebuild the World Creators series, actor and singer Billy Porter teams up with a couple of kids to build something creative or the campaign. Together, they design a crown that express their personalitites and promoting self-love. Check out the video below.

Billy Porter teams up with kids to build a red carpet look in celebration of self-expression

• The second in a new series of four films sees stage, screen and fashion icon Billy Porter showcase his new red carpet look inspired by self-love, happiness….and two children!
• Each film explores the importance of play and creativity and debuts new work from world-renowned creators, inspired by the creativity of children
• The films follow the creators’ process as they explore the unlimited creative possibilities that can be unlocked through LEGO® play

Billund, Thursday 11th March: Fabulous fashionista, musician and award-winning actor Billy Porter has revealed his latest red-carpet creation, a showstopping rainbow LEGO® crown inspired by the unlimited imagination of two new muses…siblings Clint and Josey.

In the new film released today by the LEGO Group as part of the Rebuild the World campaign, the creator famed for his killer red carpet looks gives viewers a glimpse into his design process. In a first for Billy, he called on the creative superpowers of kids to help inspire his most ambitious headpiece yet.

The LEGO crown is a tribute to self-love and free creative expression. It was created by Billy after he met Clint, 9, and Josey, 8, in the

A few hours ago, LEGO published their annual results from 2020 and it was concluded that they had very strong growth last year. Some of the main takeaways are below:

• Consumer sales grew 21 percent for the full year vs 2019.
• Revenue grew 13 percent to DKK 43.7 billion compared with 2019.
• Operating profit grew 19 percent to DKK 12.9 billion. Net profit grew 19 percent to DKK 9.9 billion. Profit grew strongly while the Group continued significant strategic investments in future growth initiatives.
• Free cash flow was DKK 11.5 billion.
• Grew global market share

Some of the top themes in no particular order were LEGO City, LEGO Technic, LEGO Star Wars, LEGO Friends and LEGO Classic. In addition, LEGO Super Mario was one of the company’s most successful theme launches.

BILLUND, March 10, 2021: The LEGO Group today reported earnings for the full year 2020. Revenue for the year grew 13 percent versus 2019 to DKK 43.7 billion and consumer sales grew 21 percent over the same period. Operating profit was DKK 12.9 billion, an increase of 19 percent compared with 2019. The brand’s global market share grew globally and in its 12 largest countries.

Niels B Christiansen, CEO, said: “We are very pleased with these results. They show the timeless relevance of the LEGO brick and learning through play. This performance is also a testament to the passion, creativity and resilience of our people. Despite the challenges of the pandemic, they worked tirelessly to keep the world playing.”

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To celebrate International Women’s Day, LEGO has recreated the iconic 1981 ad and recognizing the female leaders of tomorrow. They are launching a new campaign to encourage young women on their journey to becoming the decision makers, role models and changemakers of the future – whatever their interests, passions or career aspirations may be.

Visit LEGO.com/futurebuilders and parents can upload an image of their child holding their LEGO creation and you can get a poster back in a similar style of the old ad. Read more about it below.

Celebrating the female leaders of tomorrow as the LEGO Group recreates iconic 1980s advert

The LEGO Group is calling on families to help celebrate the skills, interests and creative potential of the next generation of female leaders by recreating its iconic 1981 LEGO® advert.

On the 40th anniversary of the ‘What it is is beautiful’ advert, the LEGO Group is launching the campaign to support this year’s International Women’s Day on March 8. The campaign is designed to encourage and champion today’s young women on their journey to becoming the decision makers, role models and changemakers of the future – whatever their interests, passions or career aspirations may be.

By visiting LEGO.com/futurebuilders, parents and legal guardians can find inspiration and submit a photo of their child holding their LEGO creation, along with a few words that describe their child’s creative approach. A unique poster, in the style of the iconic 1980s advert, will then be emailed back (Available in English or German) – ready to be

Ever since LEGO started the 18+ sets, some of the builds had used instructions with black backgrounds to correspond with the feeling of being more adult-oriented which also included the black boxes. Some of the builds including the Crocodile Locomotive (10277) use darker pieces and it makes it somewhat difficult to see where the pieces go.

Some fans took to LEGO Customer Service to give their feedback and it looks like LEGO will no longer be using the black backgrounds including Sam Walker over on a Facebook group. This will definitely help visually impaired builders as well as builders with good eyesight who also think that it is hard to see. What did you think of the instructions using the black backgrounds and did it give you issues building as well?

I’m happy to let you know we’ve been listening to feedback about the background colour in our building instructions. We’ve done lots of testing already and have plans to move away from the black backgrounds entirely.

We recognise how important it is to be mindful of visual and colour impairment when we create our building instructions. We have LEGO designers with colour impairment helping us improve in this realm.

We can’t give you a timeline or further details about improvements to the background colour in our instructions, but we’re making sure we listen, learn, and get better.

**Via Brickset**

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LEGO has released a lot of new stuff on the LEGO Rewards Center that you can redeem for the month of March. The main thing that most people will be interested in is the LEGO Octan Logo Collectible Coin. This is the third one that has been released for the series and it costs 1,150 points.

The other new rewards are for LEGO VIDIYO. The minimum you have to spend is 50 points where you can unlock the VIP Virtual Pass. This allows you to unlock some of the various Digital Asset Packs as well as giving you an entry into the VIDIYO Sweepstakes. Speaking of the Sweepstakes, this month is for some signed Roller Skates by L.L.A.M.A.

Unlock your VIP Virtual Pass and access this character digital asset pack filled with fun downloadable VIDIYO “merch” like: • Digital watch faces • Desktop wallpapers • Video conference backgrounds • Mobile wallpapers

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LEGO has revealed their next LEGO House exclusive set which is The Brick Moulding Machine (40502). The set has 1,205 pieces and retails for 599 DKK and you can only get it at the LEGO House.

LEGO® House reveals new LEGO House Exclusive product: 40502 – The Brick Moulding Machine

The newest product in the Limited Edition series of LEGO® House Exclusives is soon to be available at the LEGO House Retail Store in Billund, Denmark.

Ever since the opening of LEGO® House, it has been an important milestone for LEGO House to create exclusive products because we believe they add significantly to the experience of visiting LEGO House – the pinnacle LEGO experience.

The first three exclusive products were the LEGO House Architecture set, the LEGO House Tree of Creativity, and the LEGO House Dinosaurs.

One thing is remaking our iconic models in LEGO House into LEGO sets. But since we also want to tie the LEGO Group and not least the LEGO Group history closely to LEGO House it made a lot of sense for us to introduce this new series that we call: The LEGO House Limited Editions. The Wooden Duck is the first item in the series of LEGO House Limited Editions.

We are now happy to announce the latest product in our Limited Edition series – The Brick Moulding Machine! The Brick Moulding Machine is representing an era in the history of the LEGO Group going from producing toys in wood into plastic. It is the story about putting all efforts