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LEGO Lord of the Rings In-Game Abilities Press Release

August 22, 2012 / / 0 Comments

FBTB has reported that there will be new information regarding the LEGO Lord of the Rings Video game coming this October 30. Gamedot has released a press release summarizing the individuals of the Fellowship of the Ring and their in-game abilities. Not only can you play all 9 members of the Fellowship, but there are also 76 other characters you can play with for a total of 85 playable characters.

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LEGO CUUSOO Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity Rover Achieves 10000 Supporters

August 18, 2012 / / 2 Comments

If you have been keeping up with the news, the Curiosity rover recently landed on Mars. To commemorate this event, Stephen Pakbaz created the Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity Rover on LEGO CUUSOO. The set was listed on 11/15/11 and hit 10000 supporters today. With the help of Reddit the Curiosity project gained a ton of supporters in 24 hours. The project now goes to the review stage which happens in September. If you can’t wait for the review process to finish, Stephen has put the step-by-step instructions on Rebrickable so you can make your own Curiosity rover today. Congratulations to Stephen for this amazing accomplishment!

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LEGO Star Wars 2013 Rumors

August 18, 2012 / / 2 Comments

Jedi News has teased a couple of sets that LEGO might be coming in winter 2013. The official news might come out from LEGO at Star Wars Celebration VI in Orlando on August 23-26. From what I’m hearing, The Rancor Pit is confirmed as seen at San Diego Comic Con 2012. Also, Hulk_Smash on Eurobricks says his local toy shop owner showed him a catalog of the new sets and states that the A-Wing, a new Clone Wars version of the ARC-170, a set featuring a four-armed minifigure which could be Genreal Pong Krell, as well as the AT-RT set will be in the winter release. Stay tuned to see which sets are announced in the near future. Which new LEGO Star Wars set(s) are you looking forward to?

Planets Series Three:
Kamino with Astromech Droid and Jedi Starfighter
Coruscant with Clone Pilot and Republic Assault Striker
Asteroid with TIE Bomber and TIE Pilot

Regular sets:
The Old Republic Battle Pack
Clone Troopers vs Droidekas Battle Pack
A-Wing including Admiral Ackbar, Han Solo and an A-Wing Pilot
AT-RT including Yoda, Clone Trooper and Assassin Droid
Z-95 Headhunter including three Clone Troopers
The Rancor Pit (as revealed at Comic Con)

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Legends of Chima & Speedorz – New LEGO 2013 theme sets?

August 14, 2012 / / 1 Comment

Word on Brickset is there’s speculation about some new LEGO themes coming in 2013. LEGO has recently registered two trademarks named Legends of Chima and Speedorz. There’s been many theories around the LEGO community of what these new themes could be and also assumptions that the Legends of Chima might be the theme replacing Ninjago. We’ll have updates on what these new themes are about as soon as we hear from LEGO.

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LEGO Lord of the Rings Game Trailer

August 13, 2012 / / 0 Comments

At Gamescom 2012 in South Korea, the new LEGO Lord of the Rings game trailer has been released. The game will follow the events of the movie trilogy in a linear fashion which is different from what you usually see in LEGO video games. Remember that you can get an exclusive Elrond minifigure if you order from Amazon.de. There is no news yet if there will be any exclusives for the North America release on October 30th.

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LEGO CUUSOO UCS Sandcrawler Achieves 10000 Supporters

August 12, 2012 / / 1 Comment

mb_bricks is now two for two in the LEGO CUUSOO community for projects achieving 10000 supporters. If you may remember, the Modular Western Town also accomplished this feat in May 2012. After many months of planning and building and almost a year of being on LEGO CUUSOO, the UCS Sandcrawler is the latest project to hit 10000 supporters. It will now move on to the next stage and the LEGO Jury review it in September. LEGO will now have to create a concept model and hopefully will not change it that much from the original model. One note is that LEGO does already have a licensing agreement with Lucasfilms so that won’t be much of an issue. We’ll have to see how many pieces will be needed to build the Sandcrawler and the cost of it. Maybe it can compete with the Taj Mahal (10189) to see which set can have the most pieces.

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Happy 80th Birthday, LEGO!! – The LEGO Story

August 10, 2012 / / 1 Comment

August 10, 2012 marks the 80th birthday of LEGO, one of the most well-known companies in the world. In 1932 at Billund, Denmark, a carpenter named Ole Kirk Christiansen had an idea to start making wooden toys. After getting his company running, he named his company LEGO, coming from the Danish phrase “leg godt” meaning “play well.” Eventually, the company became the LEGO Group and the rest is history. Below is a very well made short film of the beginnings of the LEGO Group.

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LEGO CUUSOO Andy/Bugdroid the Android by Google

August 8, 2012 / / 1 Comment

If you’ve used any kind of smartphone, then you’ve probably seen this little guy before. Marc Young, aka GHLTurbo, has created Andy the Android/Bugdroid and needs your help to reach 10000 supporters on LEGO CUUSOO. Word has got out to the Android world and people are showing a lot of support. As of this writing, the project has already hit 3300 supporters within three days of being submitted on CUUSOO but it needs more supporters to be considered by LEGO for review. As an Android fan myself, I would definitely buy one if the project was produced. If you like what you see, head over to LEGO CUUSOO and help Marc get 10000 supporters for the Android mascot. Below is a brief description of Andy the Android by Google:

Being a fan of Lego and Google’s Android operating system, this creation was only natural for me. I did some searching and couldn’t find any really good Android Lego builds so I decided to build one myself.

This build currently uses 205 pieces of (mostly) Lime Green bricks. Using the approximate price per brick of $0.15 puts this kit around $30. There were many compromises in this build to get it to the model stage and I estimate that given the full catalogue of Lego parts in Lime Green, the part count of the final build could be reduced by 25%.

There are several points of articulation built into this model. The head can rotate 360 degrees as well as both arms. The antennae can also

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LEGO Lord of the Rings Special Edition Elrond Minifigure

August 4, 2012 / / 2 Comments

Lord of the Brick broke the news that LEGO will include an exclusive Elrond minifigure for the LEGO Lord of the Rings Special Edition game on Amazon.de. There is no information yet if any other sellers will have the same deals or not. The game will be released in October 2012.

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LEGO Winter Village Cottage (10229) Revealed

August 2, 2012 / / 3 Comments

Today at Brick Fair 2012 in Chantilly, Virginia, LEGO revealed their flagship holiday set for 2012, the Winter Village Cottage (10229). The set contains 1490 pieces and retails for $99.99. It will be available in October. Head of to FBTB’s photostream to see more photos. Below is the official LEGO video and description of the Winter Village Cottage:

10229 Winter Village Cottage

Ages 12+. 1,487 pieces.

US $99.99 CA $129.99 DE 99.99 € UK 89.99 £ DK 899 DKK

Come with us as we take an exclusive look at the never before seen 10229 Winter Village Cottage, the latest exclusive LEGO® set in the Winter Village series! We’ll talk with the talented LEGO® designer who brought this awesome model to life in LEGO® bricks. The Winter Village Cottage set will be available directly through LEGO® beginning in October 2012 via shop.LEGO.com and at LEGO® Stores. Visit shop.LEGO.com for more details on this amazing model!

Get cozy in the Winter Village Cottage!

Continuing the winter series, build the Winter Village Cottage for a perfect holiday home. Seat Grandpa snugly by the fireplace with his newspaper as you help Dad to put up the tree, then bake a feast in the kitchen with Mom! When it’s time to stock up the storage shed with firewood, bring the kids for a ride with Dad on the sled watch him cut the wood with his chainsaw deep in the forest. When the snow gets really deep, clear the road with the snowplow, take all of the kids skiing or build

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LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 8 (8833) Advertisement

August 2, 2012 / / 1 Comment

LEGO has released a music video/advertisement for the new LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 8 (8833) called the Brick of Dawn performed by LEGO Brick Brothers. Keep a lookout for the VH1-ish popups describing the minifigures. They are expected to be released in September. Which one are you looking forward to getting?

  • Ancient Thespis with a skull
  • Bavarian with a pretzel
  • Conquistador with a rapier
  • Cowgirl with a brown lasso
  • Diver with a harpoon
  • DJ with a disc and a disc case
  • Enemy Robot with a laser gun
  • Evil Female Alien with a laser gun
  • Fairy with wings and a wand
  • Football Player with gold trophy
  • Pirate Captain with gold cutlass and hook
  • Red Cheerleader with red pom poms
  • Santa Claus with sack
  • Skier with skis
  • Trader with newspaper and suitcase
  • Vampire with bat wings
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Street Fighter 2 Minifigures Rejected on LEGO CUUSOO

July 31, 2012 / / 0 Comments

Street Fighter 2 minifigs - complete roster

A couple of days ago, there were some Street Fighter 2 minifigures posted by Julian Fong, aka levork, that showed up on Kotaku. The 16 minfigure project was a year and a half in the making for Julian. He submitted his project to LEGO CUUSOO to see if it could get 10000 supporters. Unfortunately, the project did not even get off the launching pad. Back in March, LEGO CUUSOO started refining projects that are submitted which means LEGO weeds out projects that are deemed inappropriate for children.

Your project refers to a brand or licensed property that contains content or themes that do not fit the LEGO Group’s standards for appropriate content. For details, please see the Acceptable Project Content section of the Project Guidelines and House Rules (lego.cuusoo.com/guidelines).
LEGO CUUSOO will not accept a project submission based on this brand or licensed property. Decisions about how a property fits our standards are made at the sole discretion of the LEGO Group.

Remember that LEGO is a toy company, so we’re careful to only produce products we deem appropriate for children. Projects related to the below topics are not allowed. We will decide how a project fits these standards at our discretion.

* Politics and political symbols
* Religious references including symbols, buildings, or people
* Sex, drugs, or smoking
* Alcohol in any present day situation
* Swearing
* Death, killing, blood, terrorism, or torture
* First-person shooter video games
* Warfare or war vehicles in any modern or present-day situation

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Spider-man’s Doc Ock Ambush Now Available at Shop@Home

July 29, 2012 / / 0 Comments

After much anticipation, the new LEGO Super Heroes Spider-man’s Doc Ock Ambush (6873) is now available at LEGO Shop@Homeicon. If you couldn’t get it when it first appeared on Walmart’s website, now is your chance to purchase the set and if you’re a LEGO VIP member, you can earn 29 points for the purchase.

Scheming Doctor Octopus has captured Iron Fist and is conducting experiments on him, trying to steal his superpowers. Help Spider-Man sneak in through the air vent and swoop down on Doc Ock to release Iron Fist! Then stop the wicked doctor from fleeing on his missile-firing car!

LEGO Super Heroes Spiderman’s Doc Ock Ambush Play Set:
Doc Ock’s lab and car
Lab features: containment cell, examination table and air vent shaft
Car features: rotating seat, spinning octopus arm attachment and flick missiles
Doctor Octopus features: detachable, poseable octopus arms
Attach octopus arms to car for a spin attack
Lab measures: over 10″W (26cm) and 7″H (17cm)
Car measures: over 3″L (7cm)
Includes 3 minifigures: Spider-Man, Iron Fist and Doctor Octopus
Model# 6873

LEGO Super Heroes Spider-man’s Doc Ock Ambush (6873)
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LEGO Star Wars Summer Sets Now Available at Shop@Home

July 23, 2012 / / 0 Comments

If you have been waiting for the new Star Wars Summer sets at LEGO Shop@Home, then your wait is over. All the new sets are now available for sale today. You can now get your hands on the new Jabba minifigure, Queen Amidala, or Darth Malgus. Which LEGO Star Wars set(s) are you most excited for?

Desert Skiff (9496)
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Republic Striker-class Starfighter (9497)
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Saesee Tiin’s Jedi Starfighter (9498)
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Gungan Sub (9499)
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Sith Fury-class Interceptor (9500)
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The Malevolence (9515)
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Jabba’s Palace (9516)
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Pre Vizsla’s Mandalorian Fighter (9525)
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Palpatine’s Arrest (9526)
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X-wing Starfighter & Yavin 4 (9677)
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Twin-Pod Cloud Car & Bespin (9678)
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AT-ST & Endor (9679)
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LEGO The Hobbit Sets Information

July 22, 2012 / / 0 Comments

Brickset has found out prices and minifigures of the new Hobbit sets expected to be released in December from a German toy shop. This is just preliminary information and not the final details of the sets. Official details will be released in the upcoming months leading up to the movie premiere.

79000 Mystery of the Ring (€13)
Minifigures: Bilbo Baggins, Gollum

79001 Fleeing from the Mirkwood Spiders (€30)
Minifigure: Bilbo Baggins

79002 Attack of the Wargs (€60)
Minifigures: Gandalf, Wargs (unknown amount)

79003 Bag End (€80) – I was told by LEGO officials at Comic-Con that the set would be called “An Unexpected Gathering”.
Minifigures: Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf, Balin, Boufer, Dwalin

79004 Escape in Barrels (€70). This may be a ‘reduced availability set. The site says ‘whether we can offer this product is still uncertain’

79010 The Orc King (€100)
Minifigures: Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf, Orc King

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Warner Bros., The Dark Knight Rises, and LEGO

July 19, 2012 / / 0 Comments

Warner Bros. has posted a press release of licensing and merchandising program for the The Dark Knight Rises which opens in theaters this weekend. There’s one part that was interesting about it.

Led by global master toy licensee Mattel, the film will also be supported by key partners such as The LEGO Group, Hallmark, Kinetix, Converse, Rubie’s Costume Company, and Titan Books, among many other licensees worldwide…The much-anticipated film is also being supported by the official partner in the construction category, LEGO, with a construction set inspired by The Dark Knight Rises;

So does this mean there will be a LEGO The Dark Knight set? Maybe. There were images of Batman, Bane, and Commissioner Gordon at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con but we were told that those minifigures were for the 2013 Super Heroes sets. If there are some new, unexpected LEGO Dark Knight Rises set(s), then that’s some awesome news. Maybe Warner Bros. and LEGO already had a plan to release a set to coincide with the movie release. Below is the official press release:

WARNER BROS. CONSUMER PRODUCTS ANNOUNCES WORLDWIDE LICENSING PROGRAM FOR THE DARK KNIGHT RISES

Epic Conclusion of the Dark Knight Trilogy Hits Theaters on July 20

Burbank, Calif. — July 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — The Bat-Signal soars above the skies as Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) and its global partners launch the worldwide licensing and merchandising program that supports the eagerly awaited epic conclusion to filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s phenomenally popular Dark Knight trilogy, The Dark Knight Rises. As the summer blockbuster

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San Diego Comic-Con 2012 LEGO News Wrap Up

July 17, 2012 / / 0 Comments

There were a lot of news coming out of the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con ranging from LEGO Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit to the Super Heroes theme as well as Star Wars and Ninjago.

On Day 1, the biggest news for LEGO Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit was The Unexpected Gathering (79003) set that is expected to be released this December. The set takes place in the Bag End where all the characters gathered. Again, all the minifigures seen are Gandalf, Dwalin, Bombur, Bofur, Bilbo and Balin.

For Day 2, even bigger news came out for the LEGO Super Heroes theme. First, there were the exclusive minfigure giveaways of Bizarro, Phoenix, Shazam and Venom. LEGO also showed off the new minfigures for the LEGO DC Universe line as well as the LEGO Marvel line.

Day 3 was the reveal of the LEGO Star Wars Rancor Pit set. The Jabba’s Palace set fits right on top and The Brick Show has made a picture of what the combined sets might look like. Although in theory it might look cool with them connected, it feels incomplete without the mountain.

On the final day of Comic-Con 2012, LEGO released the trailer for Ninjago Season 3.

As you can see, San Diego Comic-Con 2012 was filled with reveals for many different themes. I personally can’t wait for all the sets to come out. What are you waiting for to come out?

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LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 8 (8833) Preview

July 13, 2012 / / 0 Comments

There is a new picture of Series 8 of the LEGO Collectible Minifigures theme. It is expected to be released in September 2012. Below is the list of the minifigures in the series:

  • Ancient Thespis with a skull
  • Bavarian with a pretzel
  • Conquistador with a rapier
  • Cowgirl with a brown lasso
  • Diver with a harpoon
  • DJ with a disc and a disc case
  • Enemy Robot with a laser gun
  • Evil Female Alien with a laser gun
  • Fairy with wings and a wand
  • Football Player with gold trophy
  • Pirate Captain with gold cutlass and hook
  • Red Cheerleader with red pom poms
  • Santa Claus with sack
  • Skier with skis
  • Trader with newspaper and suitcase
  • Vampire with bat wings

**Images from Hoth Bricks**

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LEGO CUUSOO Thinking With Portals! Achieves 10000 Supporters

July 13, 2012 / / 1 Comment

A week ago, I did a post describing the LEGO CUUSOO project, Thinking With Portals! by Team Jigsaw. Today, the project has achieved 10000 supporters with the help of LEGO as well as Portal fans. The project also got a push from readers of Joystiq. The project has now reached the Review phase and we wait until September 3 for the next quarterly review. Congratulations for this amazing achievement! Below is the official statement from LEGO:

Congrats on 10,000 Supporters, Brickthing and Team Jigsaw!

2012.07.13

Again, great work with this project, with presenting several viable Portal 2 product concepts, and effectively connecting with an audience that wants to see a LEGO set based on Portal 2 happen.

Congratulations on achieving 10,000 supporters. We now officially advance this project to the Review phase.

What happens now?
This project moves from the Idea stage to the Review stage. A “LEGO Jury” composed of designers, product managers, and other key team members will examine the idea. We’ll build concept models, put them in our test chamber, bake them, and determine if the concept meets our high standards for what it takes to be a LEGO product. This includes factors such as playability, safety, and fit with the LEGO brand. Every potential LEGO product goes through a process like this and must meet the same standards.

The LEGO Review Begins in September
This project qualifies for the quarterly review beginning in September, which will also include all projects that reach 10,000 between now and September 3. For more information

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San Diego Comic Con 2012 – LEGO Super Heroes Minifigures 2013

July 13, 2012 / / 9 Comments

At the 2012 San Diego Comic Con, LEGO has revealed pictures of the new LEGO Super Heroes minifigures for the 2013 sets. For DC Universe, we have Batman, Bane, Commissioner Jim Gordon in a SWAT bulletproof vest, Harley Quinn in a suit, Scarecrow, Penguin, a white-suit Batman, Joker in an Arkham jumpsuit, Mr. Freeze, Robin, and Aquaman. For Marvel, we get Dr Doom, Spider-man, J. Jonah Jameson, The Beetle, Nick Fury, Nova, and Venom.

**Image from MGF Customs/Reviews**

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San Diego Comic Con 2012 – LEGO Star Wars Rancor Pit

July 12, 2012 / / 1 Comment

A picture of the new LEGO Star Wars Rancor Pit has surfaced a couple of days before the LEGO Star Wars themed day at the 2012 San Diego Comic Con. My first impression of just looking at the picture is that it’s a decent, medium-sized build that could possibly fit under Jabba’s Palace (9516). I will be getting a closer look at the set and have more images and details of it when I go to Comic Con this Saturday.

**Image from Hoth Bricks**

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San Diego Comic Con 2012 – The Hobbit Set Revealed

July 12, 2012 / / 0 Comments

As you may know, LEGO released pictures of the minifigures from The Hobbit a couple of days ago. Today at the 2012 San Diego Comic Con, LEGO revealed one of the new sets coming out in December, An Unexpected Gathering (79003). Here you can see all six minifigures standing in front of Bag End. Below is the description from Brickipedia.

The long journey to Mount Doom begins for Bilbo Baggins at his home at Bag End. Complete surprise to him dwarfs have been found to have tea. But actually they were Gandalf’s character in The Hobbit Bilbo’s door at attention. The wizard Gandalf had in fact Bilbo recognized extraordinary courage of him to give qualified by the dwarves wanted master thief. Thus, even if Bilbo himself can not do anything with this company, this meeting in Bag End to the start of an exciting adventure – a journey across Middle-earth to the Lonely Mountain, where Smaug the dragon guarding the dwarf treasure. After the series with LEGO Lord of the Rings Middle-earth is started, it is expected that the launch of the film The Hobbit in December 2012, accompanied by kits suitable for the film. And the story begins, of course, in Bag End.

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San Diego Comic Con 2012 – LEGO Super Heroes Minifigures Part 2

July 12, 2012 / / 2 Comments

CNN has revealed pictures of the other two minifigures for the exclusive giveaways at San Diego Comic Con 2012. In addition to Bizarro and Phoenix, you can also try to get Shazam and Venom if you are at the LEGO booth on Friday.

**Update – That is actually the Black Suited Spider-man.**


**Source – CNN Geek Out**

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San Diego Comic Con 2012 – LEGO Super Heroes Minifigures

July 11, 2012 / / 2 Comments

USA Today has released pictures of the exclusive giveaways for the new LEGO Super Heroes minifigures. Shown in the pictures are DC Universe’s Bizarro and Marvel’s Phoenix/Jean Grey. The other minifigs being given away are DC’s Shazam and Marvel’s Venom. There will be 1000 of each minifig given away on Friday.

**Update** FBTB notes that these minifigures will not be in any future LEGO sets.

**Images from Brick Heroes**

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San Diego Comic Con 2012 – LEGO Bilbo Baggins Minifigure

July 11, 2012 / / 0 Comments

FBTB has pictures of the new Bilbo Baggins minifigure that you can build from the scavenger hunt. At the LEGO booth, you get the first piece and a special map to help with your search of the other missing pieces to complete the minifig.

Bilbo Baggins Frowny Face Bilbo Baggins Happy Face

**Images from FBTB**

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LEGO San Diego Comic Con 2012 Press Release

July 11, 2012 / / 0 Comments

LEGO has released their plans for this year’s San Diego Comic Con. There are many cool things to be revealed from different themes including Lord of the Rings, Super Heroes, Star Wars, and Ninjago. Below is the official press release.

-Surprises abound for fans as construction toy maker unveils new playsets, life-sized models, mystery builds, contests and one-of-a-kind giveaways in support of popular licensed properties-

SAN DIEGO, July 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON — LEGO Systems, Inc., the world’s leading construction toy manufacturer, unveils its largest ever San Diego Comic-Con presence with a “theme of the day” calendar of events that celebrates its top licensed properties including LEGO® THE LORD OF THE RINGS™ and LEGO THE HOBBIT™, LEGO Super Heroes, LEGO Star Wars™ and LEGO NINJAGO. LEGO Systems welcomes show attendees with displays of life-size models, first-ever “reveals” of LEGO building sets and limited edition giveaways. In addition, attendees are invited to help “build” a section of its booth each day that features 7.5 feet tall mosaics of Comic-Con favorites at booth #2829 of the San Diego Convention Center, July 12-15.

“Each year we’re overwhelmed by the excitement Comic-Con fans show toward the LEGO brand and the new playsets we introduce based on their favorite characters and storylines,” said Michael McNally, brand relations director, LEGO Systems, Inc. “As we celebrate our 80th anniversary this year, we’re pulling out all the stops in San Diego to show fans how the classic LEGO brick continues to build popularity among children and adults of all

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The Hobbit LEGO and San Diego Comic Con 2012

July 10, 2012 / / 0 Comments

A new picture of the minifigures from The Hobbit set(s) have emerged on The Hollywood Reporter a couple of days before the start of San Diego Comic Con 2012. The picture shows Gandalf, Dwalin, Bombur, Bofur, Bilbo and Balin. The set is expected to be release on December 1 in anticipation of the release on December 14.

In regards to Comic Con, we will be there on Saturday but will be posting any LEGO news that is released throughout the entire event. Rumor has it that Shazam and maybe Bizarro minifigures are the exclusive giveaways for this year. There are already some pictures from ComingSoon.net of some displays and life-sized builds of minifigures. In addition, according to Brian Truitt of USA Today, there will also be 6 foot tall figures of Bilbo Baggins that consists of 21112 bricks and took 320 hours to build and Gandalf which has 34307 bricks and took 405 hours to complete.

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LEGO Monster Fighters Haunted House (10228) Pictures

July 8, 2012 / / 0 Comments

If you want to see pictures of the new LEGO Monster Fighters Haunted House (10028) being built and completed, head over to Nortiart and Tom4086’s Flickr galleries. From what I see, there are a lot of neat little details within the house as well as the outside of it. Check out the pictures and see if it makes you want it more or not. Will you be picking one up?

10228 Haunted House

Come with us as we take an exclusive look at the never before seen 10228 Haunted House, the latest exclusive LEGO® set! We’ll talk with the talented LEGO® designer who brought this awesome model to life in LEGO® bricks. The Haunted House set will be available directly through LEGO® beginning in September 2012 via shop.LEGO.com and at LEGO® Stores. Visit shop.LEGO.com for more details on this amazing model!

Enter the Haunted House at your peril!

The crooked Haunted House is home to the scariest ghosts and monsters. Tremble in fear as you open the gate, go weak at the knees as you step onto the porch and gasp in horror at the fireplace, kitchen, office, folding staircase, bedroom, potion room, music room and collection of other creepy objects. Dare you enter the Haunted House?!

• Add to your LEGO® Monster Fighters Collection with the first officlal LEGO® Haunted House!
• Includes 6 minifigures: 2 glow-in-the-dark ghosts, Vampyre, Vampyre’s Bride, Zombie chef and butler
• Features unique ‘crooked’ design featuring boarded up windows and working front gate.
• Haunted House opens to reveal detailed

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LEGO Star Wars Summer 2012 Sets Now Available on Amazon.com

July 6, 2012 / / 1 Comment

The new LEGO Star Wars Summer 2012 sets are now available on Amazon.com. Be one of the first to get your hands on the highly anticipated Summer 2012 sets.

LEGO Star Wars X-wing Starfighter and Yavin 4 (9677)

Lead the attack on the Death Star with the X-wing! Jungle planet Yavin 4 is home to the secret base of the Rebel Alliance. In Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, X-wing starfighters lead the attack against the Empire’s Death Star superweapon, signalling the end of the Empire’s evil rule! Set includes an accurate model of Yavin 4, an X-wing pilot minifigure, an X-wing starfighter mini-model, a weapon, and a display stand with name plaque. Collect the other Series 2 sets: 9678 Twin-pod Cloud Car & Bespin and 9679 AT-ST & Endor!

LEGO Star Wars Twin-Pod Cloud Car and Bespin (9678)

Defend planet Bespin with the twin-pod cloud car! Gas planet Bespin plays a key role in Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back when Luke Skywalker travels to Cloud City to rescue his friends. However, it’s a trap and he is forced to battle evil Darth Vader. This set includes an accurate model of Bespin, a Lobot minifigure, a twin-pod cloud car mini-model, a weapon, and a display stand with name plaque. Collect the other Series 2 sets: 9677 X-wing Starfighter & Yavin 4 and 9679 AT-ST & Endor!

LEGO Star Wars AT-ST and Endor (9679)

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Spider-Man’s Doc Ock Ambush (6873) Now Available at Walmart

July 6, 2012 / / 0 Comments

The new LEGO Super Heroes Spider-Man’s Doc Ock Ambush (6873)icon set has shown up on Walmart’s website, earlier than the expected August 1 released. The price is listed at $29.97 which is less than what we thought it would be when it was first announced. That is a definite thumbs up in my book. Unfortunately, it shows that it is out of stock online. LEGO fans sure jumped on it quick! Maybe there are some in stores soon?

Scheming Doctor Octopus has captured Iron Fist and is conducting experiments on him, trying to steal his superpowers. Help Spider-Man sneak in through the air vent and swoop down on Doc Ock to release Iron Fist! Then stop the wicked doctor from fleeing on his missile-firing car!

  • LEGO Super Heroes Spiderman’s Doc Ock Ambush Play Set:
  • Doc Ock’s lab and car
  • Lab features: containment cell, examination table and air vent shaft
  • Car features: rotating seat, spinning octopus arm attachment and flick missiles
  • Doctor Octopus features: detachable, poseable octopus arms
  • Attach octopus arms to car for a spin attack
  • Lab measures: over 10″W (26cm) and 7″H (17cm)
  • Car measures: over 3″L (7cm)
  • Includes 3 minifigures: Spider-Man, Iron Fist and Doctor Octopus
  • Model# 6873

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    LEGO Star Wars UCS B-wing Starfighter (10227) Revealed

    July 6, 2012 / / 1 Comment

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    LEGO has released pictures and a video on the new LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collectors Series B-wing Starfighter (10227). The set consists of 1428 pieces and retails for $199.99. It will be available for sale in October. One thing to note is that this set will not include any minifigures. The B-wing first made it’s appearance in Episode VI during the Battle of Endor. For more pictures, head over to FBTB’s Flickr page.

    10227 B-wing Starfighter™

    Come with us as we take an exclusive look at the never before seen 10227 B-wing Starfighter, the latest exclusive LEGO® Star Wars™ set! We’ll talk with the talented LEGO® designer who brought this awesome model to life in LEGO® bricks. The B-wing Starfighter set will be available directly through LEGO® beginning in October 2012 via shop.LEGO.com and at LEGO® Stores. Visit shop.LEGO.com for more details on this amazing model!

    Take on the Empire in the Ultimate Collector Series B-wing Starfighter™!

    Now you can experience the ultimate B-wing Starfighter from the Star Wars galaxy like never before. This fantastic model features everything you would expect from our premium collector range, including rotating, self-levelling cockpit and realistic wing configurations for landing and flight. And when you’re finished battling in the skies above Endor or helping to restore freedom in the galaxy, place this highly detailed B-wing Starfighter on its own dedicated display stand and fact plaque.

    • A highly detailed Ultimate Collector Series B-wing Starfighter model
    • Features rotating, self-leveling cockpit
    • Features realistic wing configurations for landing and flight
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    LEGO and Portal

    July 4, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Team Jigsaw has come up with different concept sets on LEGO CUUSOO that lets creators relive the world of Portal and Portal 2. With the help of Joystiq, the Thinking with Portals! project has already halfway passed the goal of 10000 supporters needed. There are three ideas that Team Jigsaw has come up with: GLaDOS’ Chamber, Modular Testing Chamber, and Portal Puzzle Board Game. Head over to LEGO CUUSOO and give your support for this nice looking project.

    GLaDOS’ Chamber

    Primary Designer: Evan

    Chell is trapped in the Aperture Science complex!
    Lead through test after test by GLaDOS, Chell has finally found the psychotic robot’s lair!
    Will she succeed in destroying her nemesis? The final battle and the fate of Aperture lies in your hands!

    Includes three minifigures, Chell, Wheatley, and the famous potato.
    Features battle platform, portal gun, and GLaDOS
    GLaDOS can swing a full 360 degrees and is able to rotate her head in all directions
    Perform a core transfer with Wheatley and GLaDOS!
    Battle platform is over 5″ (15cm) long
    GLaDOS is over 9″ (22cm) wide, and over 12″ (30cm) high
    Parts count: 499+

    Modular Testing Chamber

    Primary Designer: Nick

    Make your very own Test Chamber out of LEGO, in any way that you want! First build the modular frame to the dimensions you choose, and then fill the walls and floor with tiles, platforms, buttons and more! Finally, add accessories such as turrets, cubes, small buttons, signs, cameras and most importantly, test subjects!

    Includes four minifigures, Chell and 3 Aperture Science

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    LEGO My House Calculator

    June 30, 2012 / / 1 Comment

    Have you ever wondered how many LEGO bricks are needed to construct an actual life sized house? Movoto Real Estate has a handy calculator to help curious minds see how many LEGO bricks are needed to create one. For example:

    A two-story house that is 2,169 square feet — the median size of a house, according to the Census Bureau–would take 10,079,829 LEGOs to build.

    This count only includes exterior walls and does not have interior walls. Furniture is also not included in the count.

    If you may remember in 2009, James May, yes the same James May from Top Gear, and his team constructed a 3.3 million piece, two-storied house at Denbies Wine Estate. Although it wasn’t as fully functional as he would’ve liked, it was good enough for him to sleep there for a night. Unfortunately, plans to sell it to Legoland Windsor didn’t go through and the LEGO bricks were donated to charity.

    So if you ever wanted to know an estimated amount of bricks to build a house, head over to Movoto and test out their calculator today.

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    New LEGO MMO Game In The Works

    June 28, 2012 / / 1 Comment

    Galaxy Patrol

    LEGO is teaming up with Norwegian game developer, Funcom, to create a new massive multiplayer online game based on the LEGO Collectible Minifigures. This will be the second MMO for LEGO with LEGO Universe being the first. As you may remember, Universe was shut down on January 30, 2012 due to “not been able to build a satisfactory revenue model in our target group.”

    There are no further details for the new MMO and the release date has not yet been announced. However, there is already much anticipation and excitement building up for the game especially for fans of the actual collectible minifigures themselves. Below is the official press release from Funcom:

    Funcom signs license agreement with the LEGO Group to develop MMO game based on the hugely popular LEGO® Minifigures line of collectible play materials

    Durham, USA – June 28th, 2012 – Funcom, a world leading independent developer and publisher of online games, is excited to announce that the company has signed a license agreement with the LEGO Group, one of the world’s most successful manufacturers of play materials, to develop a massively multiplayer online game based on the hugely popular LEGO® Minifigures franchise.

    LEGO® Minifigures are the inhabitants of an unimaginable number of spectacular creations put together by both kids and grown-ups over the past several decades. Whether it is a knight in shining armor, a brave firefighter or just an oddball in a gorilla suit, these figures breath life into elaborately constructed cities, castles and even space stations around the world. The LEGO

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    LEGO Build with Chrome – Nyan Cat

    June 27, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Yesterday, I did a post of a new application from LEGO and Google called Build. My good friend Erica, from colinmorganfan.com, has created a model of Nyan Cat using Build. From what I see, it looks really amazing even though there were only limited colors for her to use. If you didn’t know it was made with LEGO bricks, you’d probably thought it was a real picture of Nyan Cat. Head over to Build today, create something, and you may get featured.

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    LEGO Build With Chrome Application

    June 27, 2012 / / 1 Comment

    Today, while listening to Damond Nollan’s podcast on Room 3026 Live, I learned about this new application by Google called Build with Chrome. Google Australia and LEGO joined up to create an app which allows users to create a virtual property with a click of your mouse. You begin with a map of Australia and New Zealand and given a 32×32 plot of land to create your masterpiece. From there, you are given 12 different bricks and plates in 10 different colors to work with. There is also a door and a window to complete your house. From my testing, your structure can be 28 brick high. Once you’ve completed your model, you can submit it and wait for it to be approved, but once you’ve committed to publishing it, you cannot change or delete it. After it’s been approved, you can see your model on the map along with many other users’ creations. If you want that particular plot of land in Sydney or Queensland, you should hurry because it is first come, first served. Start having fun today with Build with Chrome and watch your productivity go down.

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    LEGO Minecraft (21102) Sold Out (Updated)

    June 25, 2012 / / 3 Comments

    LEGO Minecraft (21102)

    If you were waiting to get the new LEGO Minecraft set in the USA, you might be out of luck. Apparently, there were only 10000 sets created and won’t be any more for a long time. A reader by the name of Dennis over on Brickset received the following email from LEGO:

    Dear Dennis,

    Thanks for your interest in our products.

    Set#21102 CUUSOO Minecraft is sold out. There were 10,000 sets created, Dennis, and all have been sold! There are not plans to produce any more of the set. Meanwhile, we have a team of experts in Denmark whose job it is to invent new LEGO® toys every year. They spend their time trying to create new and fun toys for children of all ages. You never know though, some of the old favorites sometimes make a comeback, so keep a look out!

    You might still be able to get your hands on one over in the Europe LEGO Shop@Home if you hurry. You could also find one on eBay or Amazon but at extremely high prices. Good luck!

    **Update – 6/26/12** One of our readers, AlphaYoder, notes that Tim from LEGO CUUSOO gives us an update of the production run of the set.

    Actually, the message Dennis received is inaccurate. We knew the LEGO Minecraft Micro World would be popular, and though we are temporarily sold out at LEGO Direct, more than 10,000 have been made, and we are planning to meet demand on this item throughout the year.

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    LEGO CUUSOO Minecraft Micro World (21102) Review

    June 24, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    In 2009, Markus “Notch” Persson developed a sandbox building game called Minecraft. Like LEGO, in Minecraft you can build anything that you put your mind to with parts that are available to you. On December 5, 2011, Mojang submitted the project to LEGO CUUSOO. The project received overwhelming support and reached 10000 supporters in 48 hours and the rest is history. The Minecraft Mirco World set became the third project to be approved. The set contains 480 pieces and retails for $34.99, which comes out to be $0.07/piece. The box is shaped in a 12cm square box that resembles a block in the Minecraft world. The box contains six un-numbered bags, two instruction booklets, and an orange brick seperator. The beginning of the first booklet describes what Minecraft and LEGO CUUSOO is. Also, if you pre-ordered through J!NX in February 2012, you get a Creeper Inside sticker.

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    LEGO Minecraft Micro World (21102) Teaser

    June 21, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    LEGO Minecraft (21102)

    In February of this year, J!NX partnered up with LEGO for pre-orders of the LEGO Minecraft Micro World (21102) to be shipped in the summer. As you may remember, the set was the first project to receive 10000 supporters on LEGO CUUSOO and the third overall to be produced. I received my package a couple of days ago and will be doing an in-depth review in the next couple of days. I am looking forward to building this set and to see what different combinations I can come up with. Be sure to keep an eye out to see when the review is up.

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    LEGO Ninjago & Man of Steel News

    June 13, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    LEGO Community Coordinator Kevin Hinkle revealed that the LEGO Ninjago sets will be discountinued in 2013. However, there will be a Season 2 on Cartoon Network and will be at least one more wave coming out in 2013. Ninjago will be replaced by an unknown series but FBTB notes from Variety that Warner Brothers has a licencing agreement with LEGO to produce sets for the new Man of Steel movie. This is some awesome new because it adds more to to the Super Heroes line.

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    LEGO Monster Fighters Haunted House (10228) Preview

    June 11, 2012 / / 2 Comments

    LEGO Monster Fighters Haunted House (10228)

    LEGO has released details of the new LEGO Monster Fighters Haunted House (10228). This is the very first time that LEGO has released a haunted house and would nicely complement the Monster Fighters series or even the LEGO City series. The set contains 2064 pieces and retails for $179.99. It has an estimated release date of September 2012. There are 6 minifigures included in the set: Lord Vampyre, Vampyre’s Bride, Zombie Chef, Butler, and 2 Ghosts. Below is a video and description of the set.

    10228 Haunted House

    Come with us as we take an exclusive look at the never before seen 10228 Haunted House, the latest exclusive LEGO® set! We’ll talk with the talented LEGO® designer who brought this awesome model to life in LEGO® bricks. The Haunted House set will be available directly through LEGO® beginning in September 2012 via shop.LEGO.com and at LEGO® Stores. Visit shop.LEGO.com for more details on this amazing model!

    Enter the Haunted House at your peril!

    The crooked Haunted House is home to the scariest ghosts and monsters. Tremble in fear as you open the gate, go weak at the knees as you step onto the porch and gasp in horror at the fireplace, kitchen, office, folding staircase, bedroom, potion room, music room and collection of other creepy objects. Dare you enter the Haunted House?!

    • Add to your LEGO® Monster Fighters Collection with the first officlal LEGO® Haunted House!
    • Includes 6 minifigures: 2 glow-in-the-dark ghosts, Vampyre, Vampyre’s Bride, Zombie chef and butler
    • Features unique ‘crooked’ design

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    LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 7 – Viking Woman

    June 10, 2012 / / 3 Comments

    The first female minifigure to be reviewed for Series 7 on The Brick Fan is the Viking Woman. She is dressed in the brown outfit that we typically think of when we think of a female Viking. She also has a large skirt piece for the legs. The helmet and the hair comes as one single piece. There are two horn pieces to attach to the helmet. The minifig comes with a double-side face. One side is a happy one while the other is an angry one. The accessories included with the Viking Woman are a sword and shield. To feel for this figure, look for the large skirt piece and round shield.

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    LEGO CUUSOO Star Wars Dark Bucket Rejected

    June 8, 2012 / / 1 Comment

    A few days ago, I made a post about the Star Wars Dark Bucket project achieving 10000 supporters on LEGO CUUSOO. Today, LEGO made a quick decision on rejecting the project due to it being mostly minifigures and conflicting issues with the licensing agreement with Lucasfilm. LEGO also did not accept the revised “Dark Bottle” alternative because the 10000 supporters came in support of the Dark Bucket. Although the concept was a good idea, it would’ve probably cost a little too much. Below is the official statement on LEGO CUUSOO.

    Decision on Our Ability to Produce this Project

    2012.06.08

    First and foremost, huge congratulations to haru for reaching 10,000 supporters on LEGO CUUSOO, and toward everyone for all of the support of the Star Wars Dark Bucket project!

    LEGO Star Wars is very popular, and we’re well aware that many people want to amass large armies of Star Wars minifigures. Our team has done our due diligence, and due to our license we will not release a collection consisting almost entirely of minifigures. Since the 10,000 supporters came for this specific concept, we will not alter the project in the review. Therefore we will not consider the Star Wars Dark Bucket further for production. We’re sorry to be the bearers of this disappointing news.

    The challenge with allowing IP-related projects on LEGO CUUSOO is that there is the potential of a license conflict, either with an existing license or with a competitive licensor. Still, it’s our view that it is better to be open and allow

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    LEGO CUUSOO Star Wars Dark Bucket Achieves 10000 Supporters

    June 6, 2012 / / 1 Comment

    The Star Wars Dark Bucket has achieved 10000 supporters on LEGO CUUSOO for it to be reviewed and considered to be made into an official LEGO set. At first the project started off with Darth Vader and an army of 99 Stormtroopers. LEGO made a comment on Haru’s message on 5000 votes that “it will not be possible to release a set consisting solely of minifigures.” LEGO also adds, “if the Dark Bucket concept were to go further, it would need to include some significant brick-based model component to be considered a construction toy for licensing purposes.”

    The project was revised and called the Star Wars Dark Bottle which consists of a Darth Vader minifigure and 16 Stormtroopers as well as brick pieces for the minifigures and to spell out the Star Wars logo. The project will now be reviewed in the September session. We can only hope for more Stormtroopers to add to our battalion. Congratulations to Haru for this accomplishment.

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    LEGO CUUSOO Themed Brick Box

    June 6, 2012 / / 1 Comment

    Have you ever took pieces from a completed set to finish a MOC? If so, then this project is worth supporting. Chris Ciafardini aka Odd.Robot has come up with the idea of Themed Brick Boxes on LEGO CUUSOO. The premise is simple. LEGO bricks that have already been manufactured are put into their particular themed tubs for builders to expand their models. Below is a description of the project:

    Themed Brick Boxes would work the same way as the generic brick boxes that currently exist. The difference would lie in the unique pieces commonly found within a series, including colored bricks that fit the brand colors of the series.

    This concept utilizes the licenses LEGO currently has and would only repurpose the bricks/pieces and containers that the company currently produces. Each new series can utilize this type of product.

    This isn’t necessarily a brand new concept or a plea to begin a new LEGO series based on my favorite video game, movie, or cartoon franchise. This is however a solution to an issue I myself and others have come across while purchasing and playing with LEGO products.

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    LEGO CUUSOO Château d’Arbre Needs Our Support

    June 4, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    A reader by the name of Matthew Copeland has asked me to review his project on LEGO CUUSOO. He has created Château d’Arbre, a castle build with a very unique design and he needs our help for it to reach 10000 supporters. From what I can see, I really like the design of it because of the fantasy/fairy tale theme of the castle. What’s neat about it is that it is a fairly small build but filled with detailing, for example, the balcony, turrets, and the patched roof tiles. Below is the description of the Château d’Arbre from Matthew and don’t forget to support and comment on his project on LEGO CUUSOO.

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    LEGO VIP Top 5 Boxed Minifigures For Sale

    June 2, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    LEGO has come out with a boxed set of most popular collectible minifigures from Series 1-3. The minifigs were voted by LEGO VIP members and now there will be an exclusive set for VIP members only. The minifigs that were picked are the Elf, Gorilla Suit Guy, Space Villian, Fisherman, and Mummy, which are all from Series 3. Each minifigure comes with their accessories and stands. So if you missed picking them up before, now’s your chance. Remember, you can only purchase this set if you’re a VIP member so sign up today!

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    LEGO Lord of the Rings Gandalf Arrives (9469) Review

    May 30, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    As we all know now, the new LEGO Lord of the Rings set are now available. The first one of the sets to be reviewed on The Brick Fan is Gandalf Arrives (9469). This scene details Gandalf the Grey’s arrival at the Shire and is welcomed by Frodo Baggins in The Fellowship of the Ring. This set contains 83 pieces and retails for $12.99, a $0.16/piece ratio. It contains two minifigures: Gandalf and Frodo. There is also a newly designed horse in the set. The box contains two unnumbered bags and one small instruction booklet.

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    LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Spider-Man’s Doc Ock Ambush (6873) Preview

    May 29, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    There is now an image of the new LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Spider-Man’s Doc Ock Ambush (6873). The set will be based on the new Ultimate Spider-Man animated series on Disney XD later this year. There will be 362 pieces and retails for $39.99. There will be 3 minifigures in the set: Spider-Man, Doctor Ock, and Iron Fist.

    From what we can see from the box, Iron Fist is tied up in Doc Ock’s lab and Spider-Man is trying to save him. There is also a small vehicle that Doc Ock comes in on.

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    LEGO Star Wars Palpatine’s Arrest (9526) Preview

    May 29, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Images have now emerged for LEGO Star Wars Palpatine’s Arrest (9526) from Germany. The scene is from Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith where Jedi Master Mace Windu confronts Palpatine after he finds out that Palpatine was actually the Sith Lord they were after. This is also where Anakin Skywalker turns to the Dark Side when he slices off Windu’s hand and Palpatine shoots him out the window.

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    LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 7 – Tennis Ace

    May 28, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    The Tennis Ace is one of the more simple minifigures in Series 7. He has a white outfit and also a white bandana that only covers the front part of the face. He has a single sided face with an angry, determined expression. The spiky, blonde hair makes him stand out. His accessory includes a blue tennis racket. To feel for this minifig, the racket is a dead giveaway.

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    LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 7 – Daredevil

    May 25, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    The Daredevil, like the Jungle Boy is another equivalent of another famous person, Evel Knievel. His primary colors are red, white, and blue. He has a white cape and has red colored hands which are his gloves. He also has brown hair which is in the same style as the Mechanic in Series 6. He has a double-sided face, one is a smiling, confident side and the other is a scared, “I’m going to crash” look. For his accessory, he has a white helmet with a star on the top. To look for the Daredevil, just feel for the helmet and the visor.

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    LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 7 – Jungle Boy

    May 22, 2012 / / 1 Comment

    The Jungle Boy is pretty much the LEGO equivalent of Tarzan. He has fairly long brown hair and has a single-sided face with a big smile probably because he caught a monkey. For the torso, he’s pretty muscular and is wearing a bone necklace. His legs are printed with a brown cloth piece. His accessories include a monkey and two knives. To find the Jungle Boy in the packs, feel for the monkey and the knives which are attached together.

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    The LEGO CUUSOO Review: Explained

    May 21, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    LEGO has explained on their blog how the LEGO CUUSOO Review works. Sets that have reached the required 10000 supporters are now review quarterly in the months of March, June, September, and December by the LEGO Jury. The “Jury” is made up of many different members including the LEGO CUUSOO project team, model designer, graphic designer, and a few people from management just to name a few.

    After a set has reached the review stage, there are four phases that it goes through: Brand Fit Analysis, Business Case Development and License Agreements, Model Design, and Final Review. LEGO states there are no definite timeframes because some sets are easier to review and get everything together faster than others.

    In the first phase, the Brand Fit Analysis determines if a set is appropriate for LEGO and their customers. This usually takes around 2 weeks or so. If projects do not pass this stage, then it will not be looked at any further. Examples of projects that are rejected in this phase are The Winchester and Firefly Serenity.

    In the Business Case Development and License Agreements phase, the Jury determines if the project is feasible financially for the company. They also get the appropriate licenses for the sets. Because this takes a while to obtain, it may take months before this phase is completed.

    For the Model Design phase, the LEGO designers creates models similar to the LEGO CUUSOO project that are in review. Here LEGO considers the playability factor or “Play Promise” for the set to … Continue

    LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 7 – Aztec Warrior

    May 17, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    The Aztec Warrior is highly detailed and is one that many collectors look for to build their army of Aztec civilization. He has a green painted face and wears a large helmet that is shaped like an eagle. There is a printed necklace on the torso that has feathers as well as a shrunken head. He also has red pants with some detailing. His accessories include a gold spear as well as a printed shield. To find the Aztec Warrior, try to feel for the eagle helmet in conjunction with the spear and shield. Don’t confuse the helmet with the Galaxy Patrol’s armor.

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    Lord of the Rings Sets Now Available at LEGO

    May 15, 2012 / / 2 Comments

    If you have been waiting for the new LEGO Lord of the Rings sets, they are now available for sale from LEGO Shop@Home. Remember that from May 16-31, you can get a FREE exclusive Hulk minifigure with any order of $50 or more. As an added bonus, purchase any Lord of the Rings set through May 31st and get a FREE limited edition Frodo poster shown below. It features Frodo holding The One Ring with the famous tagline “One Ring To Rule Them All.” I’m looking forward to getting my hand on these sets and reviewing them in the near future.

    Gandalf Arrives (9469)
    iconJoin Gandalf the Grey as he travels to the Shire to celebrate the 111th birthday of his old friend Bilbo Baggins and relive the opening scene of The Fellowship of the Ring! As Gandalf makes his way through the Shire on his horse and cart, he meets an excited young hobbit, Frodo Baggins. This is where the legendary adventure of The Lord of the Rings begins!

    Shelob Attacks (9470)
    iconPlotting to reclaim The One Ring, Gollum lures Frodo into the lair of the ancient giant spider, Shelob. Will Shelob cast her web and capture poor Frodo or can Frodo’s brave hobbit friend Samwise Gamgee use the Elven sword Sting and rescue him in time? You decide!

    Uruk-hai Army (9471)
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    LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series R2-D2 (10225) Review

    May 15, 2012 / / 1 Comment

    During May the 4th, I managed to pick up the brand new LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series R2-D2 (10225) from Shop@Home. LEGO also had a promotion where if you purchased $75 worth of Star Wars set you also get a TC-14 minifigure and also a Limited Edition R2-D2 poster. The R2-D2 set contains 2127 pieces and retails for $179.99, which is $0.08/piece. The box itself is pretty large and has some many nice pictures of him on all sides. Inside the box, it has 15 numbered bags, 3 instruction booklets, and 1 sticker for the plaque.

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    LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 7 – Grandma Visitor

    May 12, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    The Grandma Visitor minifigure is obviously Little Red Riding Hood. LEGO probably couldn’t call her that maybe because of licensing. Other than the name, everything else about her screams Little Red Riding Hood. She has a red color scheme throughout the figure. The hood is solid red which is probably the first time we’ve seen it in red. Her cape is also solid red but this one is a little smaller than the ones I’ve seen before. Since, she is a little girl, she gets the solid red legs. For Grandma Visitor’s accessory, she get a basket which is a bendy rubber piece to bring over to Grandma. You can also store a piece of food (not included) assuming that it’s small enough to fit. To search for this minifig, the short legs are a dead giveaway as she is the only one to have those legs in Series 7.

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    LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 7 – Evil Knight

    May 11, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Another minifigure in Series 7 that I really like is the Evil Knight. This is another minifig where you would want an army of. When you first see him, you’ll notice he is mostly in black armor which comes off. The torso does not have any printing but the legs do. The knight can’t be a knight without his sword, which is a dark gray color. Another thing you’ll notice is his shield which has a boar emblem. The eyes on the knight are red which gives him a possessed kind of look. The Evil Knight fits in with the Kingdom sets very well and is one that you should definitely pick up. To feel for this minifig in the packets, the shield is a very easy indicator along with the sword.

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    LEGO CUUSOO Modular Western Town Achieves 10000 Supporters

    May 11, 2012 / / 1 Comment

    The newest set to achieve 10000 supporters is the Modular Western Town by mb_bricks. The set first appeared on LEGO CUUSOO on 10/14/11 and seven months later, it now has the opportunity to become an official LEGO set. After the revisions to the standards and guidelines of what is acceptable to be an official set, it seems to be looking good for the Modular Western Town. There are no controversial content or licensing issues, and plus, LEGO already had a Western them from many years ago so initially it looks good to go. Now we wait for the LEGO Jury to review the set. Congratulations to mb_bricks for this achievement! Below is the official LEGO comment on the set.

    Congrats on 10,000 Supporters, mb_bricks!

    2012.05.11

    Wow! We tip our hats to you for the beautiful and incredibly detailed Western Town model, and also to the persistence and teamwork of the various online LEGO fan communities that have come together to support this project.

    Congratulations on achieving 10,000 supporters. We now officially advance this project to the Review phase.

    What happens now?
    This project moves from the Idea stage to the Review stage. A “LEGO Jury” composed of designers, product managers, and other key team members will examine the idea. We’ll build concept models and determine if the concept meets our high standards for what it takes to be a LEGO product, including playability, safety, and fit with the LEGO brand. Every LEGO product goes through a process like this and must meet the same standards.… Continue

    LEGOLAND California Star Wars Days Videos

    May 9, 2012 / / 1 Comment

    These are some videos that I took at LEGOLAND California during Star Wars Days held from March 31 – April 1. It is to mark the new expansion of the Star Wars Miniland. I’ve also provided what the plaques say for each model build.

    Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace – Naboo

    The epic Battle of Naboo pits Gungan forces against the Trade Federation’s battle droids for control of the planet and its capital city, Theed, The Royal Palace, home to Queen Amidala, is constructed of more than 15,000 LEGO bricks. In the Theed hanger bay, young Anakin Skywalker saves the day by flying his Naboo starfighter to victory while Jedi Knights Obi-Wan Kenobi and Qui-Gon Jinn battle the Sith apprentice, Darth Maul.

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    LEGO CUUSOO Standard Revisions

    May 8, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    With the rejection of the Winchester from Shaun of the Dead and the Firefly Serenity sets, LEGO has revised what is acceptable as an official LEGO set on LEGO CUUSOO. Although LEGO has made sets for for teens and adults, their core audience are still mainly children. Since March 29, sets are moderated before even being posted to get supporters. This way, inappropriate sets are quickly removed but some might still sneak through. Below is a list of standards of what LEGO deems as not suitable for a LEGO set. What determines of how a project adheres to the standards are up to LEGO’s discretion.

    • Politics and political symbols
    • Religious references including symbols, buildings, or people
    • Sex, drugs, or smoking
    • Alcohol in any present day situation
    • Swearing
    • Death, killing, blood, terrorism, or torture
    • First-person shooter video games
    • Warfare or war vehicles in any situation post-WWII to present
    • Racism, bullying, or cruelty to real life animals
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    LEGO Minecraft (21102) Ideas

    May 8, 2012 / / 9 Comments

    LEGO Minecraft on Facebook has released pictures of what the LEGO Concept Lab team came up with using 6 Micro World sets. I’m looking forward to receiving my set this summer.

    Here’s the contents of six sets. Each box also comes with a new-style orange Brick Separator that has a wedge to help you get all of the little 1×1 tiles apart.

    Check out those extra pieces! It’s tricky to use them all in one Minecraft model. We can’t wait to see what you make with your sets once they ship this summer.

    Here’s a shout-out to a few guest builders: LEGO Concept Lab designer John Henry Harris built the mountain topper where the waterfall begins, designer Mark Cowley made the floating island, and the gray well at the left is by LEGO fan Michael Thomas, one of the fans who submitted LEGO Minecraft to the LEGO CUUSOO site — where this all began!

    We used the stock LEGO Minecraft Micro World set as a centerpiece, and built the rest of the model using the 6×6 modular system that you’ll get with your set! It’s easy to make your own world using this technique, and combine with your friends’ worlds to make it bigger.

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    LEGO CUUSOO Firefly Serenity Playset Rejected

    May 7, 2012 / / 16 Comments

    The LEGO Jury has made a quick decision on the Firefly Serenity Playset by tbone_tbl. They have decided not to move forward with the production because it did not fit with the target consumer of LEGO products which are children. Although it was cool looking, I figured that it might not pass the review stage. Even so, congratulations to tbone_tbl for making it this far. Below is the official statement from LEGO.

    **Update: A company by the name of Etadyne Industries LLC is selling the playset on their site.**

    Congratulations on 10,000 supporters! Here is our decision on the IP’s fit with the LEGO brand.

    2012.05.08

    First and foremost, huge congratulations to tbone_tbl for reaching 10,000 supporters on LEGO CUUSOO, and toward everyone for all of the support of the Firefly Serenity Playset project!

    LEGO CUUSOO gives the opportunity for adult LEGO fans to submit product ideas. You submit some incredible things, and we’re huge fans of all of your work. This is a beautiful model and a skilled rendition of the beloved Serenity built with LEGO bricks.

    When reviewing projects for production, the LEGO Jury first looks at how the concept fits the LEGO brand. We learned the IP was questionable regarding a brand fit, and since we anticipated this project reaching 10,000 the team got a head start and reviewed the project on these criteria.

    LEGO produces toys for children. Therefore all LEGO products, regardless of age target, must be content-appropriate for this core audience. With this in mind we have decided that

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    LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 7 – Ocean King

    May 7, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    The Ocean King resembles Neptune from Roman mythology or Poseidon from Greek mythology. The main feature of him is his green, scaly Merman tail. His crown is attached to his white hair. He also has the same white beard as Sensei Wu from the Ninjago series. His accessory is the mighty trident which the God of the Sea is known to carry. If you have any the Atlantis set, you can possibly use the Ocean King as their deity. To locate him, feel for the bulky tail piece and the trident.

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    LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 7 – Galaxy Patrol

    May 6, 2012 / / 2 Comments

    The first of the many minifigures in Series 7 that I really wanted was the Galaxy Patrol. He looks similar to the Space Marine in the Starcraft series with the dark blue color scheme. He has a double-sided face with one side having the normal face and the other with his visor on. His accessories include a jetpack armor with the Classic Space symbol on both sides of the shoulderpads as well as blaster gun. The printing on the torso looks amazing although only the front is printed. The legs also have some printing. Overall, the Galaxy Patrol is one of the best minifigs in Series 7 and is one in the series where you would want an army of. To find this figure in the pack, you’ll find that it’s kind of bulky which is the armor piece. Confirm this by feeling for the gun as well.

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    LEGO CUUSOO Firefly Serenity Playset Achieves 10000 Supporters

    May 6, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    People are really putting their support for the sets on LEGO CUUSOO. This time, the Firefly Serenity playset by tbone_tbl has achieved the 10000 supporters needed for LEGO to consider it as an official set to be made into production. The ship is based on the 2005 movie of the same name. The next step now is to wait for The LEGO Jury to review the set in June and to see if the set is viable for production. There are many factors that play into this decision such as design, niche, licensing, sales, etc. One thing to note is that, the Serenity doesn’t really fit into any existing LEGO sets so that might play a big role in determining the outcome.

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    LEGO CUUSOO The Legend of Zelda Achieves 10000 Supporters

    May 4, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    In less than a week, another set has reached the 10000 supporters needed for LEGO CUUSOO to consider it for production. The latest set to get this achievement is The Legend of Zelda. We here at The Brick Fan like to congratulate Mingles for this accomplishment. Now the project will continue to the review phase in which the LEGO Jury will decide if they will decide if the set is viable set for the public. One obstacle is the licencing because The Legend of Zelda is a Nintendo product and Nintendo already has an agreement with another “building” company, K’Nex. We will see in the upcoming months if this set will pass review and be produced worldwide. This set has the potential to be the parent of other sets due to the vast world of The Legend of Zelda and the possibilities it provides.

    We’ve keenly watched the support for this project from fans of the legendary video game series. You’ve made it at last, thanks to the broader community of Legend of Zelda fans. Congratulations!

    Also, you built a very nice set design for the finale from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. It’s a great response to our request from the comment we made for 5,000 supporters. This gives the concept some focus and something from which our team can work.

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    May The 4th Be With You

    May 2, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    I just received an email from LEGO with deals for LEGO VIPs during the LEGO Star Wars May the 4th and R5th special. First, LEGO is offering FREE Shipping with a $75 or more purchase. In addition, you get a FREE exclusive TC-14 minifigure with a $75 purchase. On top of that, you get an exclusive R2-D2 poster with any LEGO Star Wars order. You can qualify for these deals when you purchase the new Ultimate Collector Series R2-D2 (10225). I am looking forward to seeing what other deals LEGO has this year for May the 4th!

    You can also go to starwars.lego.com/creations to enter to win a desktop-sized Darth Maul for the chosen winner. Why not enter your newly purchased UCS R2-D2 and maybe you have a chance to win.

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    LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series R2-D2 (10225) Now Available

    May 1, 2012 / / 1 Comment

    If you’ve been waiting patiently for the new LEGO Star Wars UCS R2-D2 (10225)icon, then your wait is now over. LEGO Shop@Home has released the droid for the price of $179.99. If you can’t wait, you can pick him up today or wait just a couple more days for the May the 4th sale in which you can pick up the exclusive TC-14 minifigure free with a $75 purchase of any Star Wars set.

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    LEGO DC Universe Super Heroes Batmobile and the Two-Face Chase (6864) Review

    April 30, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    The Batmobile and the Two-Face Chase (6864) is the third LEGO DC Universe Super Heroes set to be review by The Brick Fan. This set retails for $49.99 and contains 531 pieces. This set has one of the better price to piece ratio especially for a licensed set at $0.09/piece. There are four numbered bags, two instruction booklets, and comic book #5.

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    LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Hulk’s Helicarrier Breakout (6868) Review

    April 28, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    For our fourth LEGO Marvel Super Heroes set and the third Avengers themed set, we get Hulk’s Helicarrier Breakout (6868). This set contains 389 pieces and retails for $49.99 which is about $0.13/piece. There are three numbered bags, one instruction booklet, and comic book #3.

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    LEGO CUUSOO Back to the Future – DeLorean Time Machine Achieved!!

    April 28, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    On April 28, 2012, The Back to the Future – DeLorean Time Machine set by Masashi Togami has achieved the 10,000 supporters needed for LEGO to consider it to be released as a commercial set. We here at The Brick Fan like to congratulate Masashi on a job well done! The set was put on LEGO CUUSOO on August 1, 2011 but patience has paid off. There’s still an issue with the licensing but I’m not surprised if The LEGO Group already has something set up already. Hopefully we’ll get to see this set in production in the near future. Below is the official LEGO CUUSOO statement.

    Congrats on 10,000 Supporters, m.togami!

    2012.04.29
    Slow and steady wins the race. You came out in front early on with the DeLorean model and you have done it thanks to hard work and persistence. The awesome LEGO model didn’t hurt, either. Congratulations!

    As we’re approaching the 30th anniversary of Back to the Future, this project could not have come at a better time. Congratulations on achieving 10,000 supporters. We now officially advance this project to the Review phase.

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    LEGO CUUSOO The Winchester – Shaun of the Dead Results

    April 26, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Even with all the support The Winchester – Shaun of the Dead had on LEGO CUUSOO, The LEGO jury has declined the set. Below is the statement LEGO gave on the LEGO CUUSOO Blog:

    The LEGO Jury has completed the review of the Winchester – Shaun of the Dead project that hit 10,000 supporters on LEGO CUUSOO on March 31, 2012.

    LEGO CUUSOO gives the opportunity to submit product ideas, however all LEGO products, regardless of age target, must be content appropriate for our core audience. With this in mind we have decided that – good though the model is – the film Shaun of the Dead contains content that is not appropriate for our core target audience of children ages 6-11.

    Long before the Winchester received mainstream media attention, Greg (Yatkuu) contacted us in earnest to see if his project was acceptable. We recognized the potential conflict, but didn’t see a reason to remove the project. The model was presented tastefully and we thought it deserved fair consideration. With 10,000 supporters, the Winchester earned the opportunity to receive the full LEGO Review.

    Greg has been a pleasure to work with throughout this process. We’re impressed by his model, grateful for his constructive approach with us, and we are sad to disappoint such a devoted LEGO fan.

    We appreciate the passion exhibited for new product ideas on LEGO CUUSOO. Opening ourselves to new product suggestions invites popular ideas that don’t always fit our brand. This is the first time we’ve felt that we should turn … Continue

    LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Loki’s Cosmic Cube Escape (6867) Review

    April 25, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Continuing with the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes series and the Avengers theme, this time we get Loki’s Cosmic Cube Escape (6867). This set contains 181 pieces and retails for $19.99 for a $0.11/piece ratio. Similar to the other Super Heroes set, this one is minifigure dependent. The set has two unnumbered, one instruction booklet, and comic #2.

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    LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Captain America’s Avenging Cycle (6865) Review

    April 22, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Although the smallest set of the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes sets as well as the Super Heroes line so far in 2012, Captain America’s Avenging Cycle doesn’t disappoint. This set supposedly recreates a scene in the new Avengers movie. It contains 72 pieces and retails for $12.99. The set has a $0.18/piece ratio but you do get three minifigures. There are two unnumbered bags and a small instruction booklet.

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    LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Wolverine’s Chopper Showdown (6866) Review

    April 22, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    In the only X-Men set of the 2012 LEGO Marvel Super Heroes so far, we get Wolverine’s Chopper Showdown (6866). This contains 201 pieces and retails for $19.99, which comes out to about $0.10/piece. The set includes three unnumbered bags, one instruction booklet, and the first comic book in the Super Heroes series. Once thing that stands out when looking at the box is the mountain and forest. I’m assuming the setting is in Canada where Wolverine resides.

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    LEGO DC Super Heroes Movie Maker App

    April 18, 2012 / / 1 Comment

    You may have seen some amazing LEGO stop-motion animations on YouTube and probably wanted to make your own videos but usually they take an extremely long time to film and edit. But now if you have an Apple iPhone, you can easily create your own with the LEGO DC Super Heroes Movie Maker!

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    LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Sets Now Available on Amazon

    April 17, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    If you’ve been waiting for the new LEGO Marvel Super Heroes sets to be available on Amazon.com, then your wait is over. You can now purchase these sets with FREE 2-day shipping if you have Amazon Prime. They are at the same prices as you will find at LEGO or other retail stores but with no taxes, which is always better for us consumers. Thank you to FBTB for this breaking news.

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    LEGO DC Universe Super Heroes Catwoman Catcycle City Chase (6858) Review

    April 15, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Continuing the theme of the LEGO DC Universe Super Heroes sets, this time we get the Catwoman Catcycle City Chase (6858). This is the smallest of the DC Universe themed sets coming in at 89 pieces and retails for $12.99. That’s $0.15/piece which is not that good considering what you get in the set and only has two minifigures.

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    Toys ‘R’ Us LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar Sale

    April 12, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    If you’ve been trying to get last year’s LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar on sale, now is your chance! Toys ‘R’ Us is trying to get rid of their stock and is having a sale for $19.99 which is half off the original price. Now you can get the Santa Yoda you’ve been wanting but couldn’t get in addition of some cool miniature sets.

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    LEGO DC Universe Super Heroes Superman vs Power Armor Lex (6862) Review

    April 11, 2012 / / 2 Comments

    In early 2012, LEGO released the new DC Universe Super Heroes sets. One of these sets feature The Man of Steel himself and that is Superman vs Power Armor Lex (6862). The set consists of 207 pieces and retails for $19.99, which is a fantastic $0.10/piece. The box contains two unnumbered bags, one instruction book, and also a small comic book.

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    LEGO Marvel Super Heroes and Google+ Hangouts

    April 11, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    As an AFOL and a Gnomie, I’m always interested in anything that involves LEGO. Chris Pirillo discusses the new features of Google+ and YouTube where viewers can now watch Google+ Live Hangouts on the Google+ profile or page and the YouTube channel simultaneously. He does this while assembling three of the new LEGO Marvel Super Heroes sets. The sets being built are Captain America’s Avenging Cycle (6865)icon, Wolverine’s Chopper Showdown (6866)icon, and Loki’s Cosmic Cube Escape (6867)icon. Chris also discusses other topics with other Gnomies including Marvel comics, Battlestar Galactica, Empire Avenue, and Google products.

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    LEGO Star Wars X-wing Starfighter (9493) Review

    April 8, 2012 / / 1 Comment

    One of the new LEGO Star Wars sets released in the 2012 wave is the updated version of the 2006 X-wing Fighter (6212). The new X-wing Starfighter (9493) has 560 pieces and a retail price of $59.99. That comes out to $0.11/piece which isn’t bad for a licensed Star Wars set. There are five numbered bags and one instruction booklet.

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    LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Set Now Available

    April 8, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    The long wait for the new LEGO Marvel Super Heroes set is now over! You can now purchase all five sets from LEGO Shop@Home. You can go ahead and buy them now, but I would suggest waiting until next month if you have patience and self-control. The reason? As stated in a previous post, you can get an exclusive Hulk minifigure with a $50 purchase from May 16-31. If you want to get the sets now, I’ve provided links for each set in the series.

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    LEGOLAND California Star Wars Days

    April 5, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    On April 1, I went back to LEGOLAND California for the first time in about seven years or so. Why did I decide to go? Because of Star Wars Days! This year, Star Wars Days happened on March 31 – April 1, a little earlier than before. Usually the event happens later on the in year. I was excited to go because I’ve never been to Star Wars Days and I wanted to experience it first-hand.

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    May LEGO Shop@Home Deals

    April 2, 2012 / / 2 Comments

    There have been several sources on the web listing deals for LEGO Shop@Home during the month of May. From May 4-5, order $75 of any LEGO Star Wars set(s) and get a FREE Limited-Edition Chrome TC-14 minifigure!

    Exclusive TC-14 Minifigure with $75 LEGO S@H Purchase May 4-5th

    But wait, that’s not all! With a $50 purchase of any LEGO set(s) from May 16-31 and get a FREE Exclusive Hulk minifigure. This Hulk will be the standard minifigure size which is different from the one in the Hulk’s Helicarrier Breakout (6868) set.

    Exclusive Hulk Minifigure with $50 LEGO S@H Purchase May 16th-31st

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    The Dark Knight Rises Trailer in LEGO

    March 31, 2012 / / 2 Comments

    ParanickFilmz along with Jedimastersoda and Adviceversas has made the trailer for The Dark Knight Rises created with LEGO bricks. This is one of the best animations I’ve seen using LEGO. Check out the video below and share it. Also stop by ParanickFilmz’s channel for more great animations.

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    LEGO CUUSOO The Winchester – Shaun of the Dead

    March 31, 2012 / / 1 Comment

    On March 31, 2012, The Winchester – Shaun of the Dead by Yatkuu has reached the 10,000 supporters needed to be considered by LEGO to be an official LEGO set. If approved, this will be the fourth official CUUSOO set joining Shinkai 6500 (21100), Hayabusa (21101), and the soon releasing Minecraft Micro World (21102). Below is the official LEGO comment for the achievement.

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    Missing Person Alert: Heather Braaten (HeatherLEGOGirl)

    March 29, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Heather Braaten aka HeatherLEGOGirl, who is a big part of the LEGO community, is missing. The whole community would like to ask for your help in finding Heather and bringing her back to her family safe and sound. Here is the official Missing Person Report on the Washington Association of Sheriffs & Police Chiefs website. If you have any information, please contact the Seattle Police Department.

    More details at The Brothers Brick.

    **Update 4/2/12** In some unfortunate news, I am sad to report that Heather Braaten’s body has been found on 4/1/12 as reported by Lino. Our thoughts and prayers are with Heather’s family and friends. We will miss you Heather…

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    The Avengers LEGO Movie Poster

    March 29, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    LEGO has released The Avengers movie poster with the characters in their minifigure versions. The poster shows Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye, the Hulk, the Black Widow, and Nick Fury. All the figures look cool especially Nick Fury and his gun. Look for the movie to be released on May 4.

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    LEGOLAND California Star Wars Miniland Expansion and Star Wars Days

    March 28, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    On March 29, 2012, LEGOLAND California is set for the highly anticipated LEGO Star Wars Miniland expansion. There will be scenes built in 1:20 scale from 1.5 million bricks for all six Star Wars movies as well as the Clone Wars animated series.

    One of the new models that will be displayed is the Opee Sea Killer. The video below shows Gary McIntire, the Master Model Builder at LEGOLAND California setting up the model for the new expansion.

    Another model that was created for the expansion is the Sandcrawler which is for Episode IV where the Jawas are selling the droids. Also seen in this video are 3 foot tall minifigures of Luke Skywalker, Wicket, Boba Fett, Princess Leia, Anakin Skywalker, and Darth Maul just to name a few.

    Star Wars Days

    Starting March 31-April 1, 2012, Star Wars Days will be held at LEGOLAND California. There will be many activities there from character appearances to LEGO Star Wars Building Competitions and a costume contest as well. Click on the banner below to see the full Star Wars Days schedule at LEGOLAND California’s website.

    I’m hoping to be there on March 31 and our friends at From Bricks To Bothans will be there as well. I’m looking forward to taking a lot of pictures and will be posting them to my Flickr as soon as I get back. It’ll be my first Star Wars Days so I’m definitely excited. Hope to see you there!

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    LEGO Minifigures Series 7 (8831) Preview

    March 27, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    On April 1, 2012, stores will be releasing LEGO Minifigures Series 7 (8831) worldwide. WhiteFang from Eurobricks has done a review of them already and they look absolutely amazing.

    The following are a list of the minifigures included in this series: Swimming Champion, Aztec Warrior, Bunny-Suit Guy, Bride, Ocean King, Bag-Piper, Daredevil, Galaxy Patrol, Tennis Player, Jungle Boy, Hippie, Computer Programmer, Female Viking, Evil Knight, Punk Rocker, Little Red Riding Hood.

    Although I haven’t bought any minifigs from the previous 6 series, I might be picking some up from Series 7. There are a couple that I’m really liking especially the Galaxy Patrol, the Aztec Warrior, and the Evil Knight. Head over to Eurobricks to see an more in-depth review of each figure in the series.

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    LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes Pre-order

    March 27, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    You can now pre-order LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes at Gamestop starting today. As an added bonus, they are throwing in an exclusive GS Lex Luthor Minifigure with the purchase. If you’re wanting the game, why not do order here and get a awesome looking minifig as well.

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    LEGO Harry Potter Quidditch Match (4737) Review

    March 25, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    The game of choice in the Harry Potter universe is Quidditch. The first time we see a Quidditch game is in The Chamber of Secrets where Gryffindor plays Slytherin. In October 2010, LEGO released the Quidditch Match (4737) to recreate the scene. This set contains 153 pieces and retails for $19.99 which comes out to $0.13/piece.

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    LEGO Harry Potter Freeing Dobby (4736) Review

    March 18, 2012 / / 2 Comments

    In October 2010, LEGO released Freeing Dobby (4736) to recreate the ending scene from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets where Harry confronts Lucius Malfoy about Tom Riddle’s diary. Harry tricks Malfoy by putting his sock in the diary and Malfoy gives Dobby the diary which in turn frees Dobby from being his slave. This set contains 73 pieces and retails for $10.99 which is $0.15/piece.

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    Free LEGO Star Wars Shadow ARF Trooper On Shop@Home

    March 15, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    For a limited time, LEGOicon is having a special only on Shop@Home for a FREE Shadow ARF Trooper minifigure when you order $99 or more on any LEGO Star Wars set. Use the promo code “FRA1” during checkout. On top of that, you also get free shipping as well. Not a bad deal if you’re looking to get some of the newly released LEGO Star Wars sets.


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    LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes Video Trailer

    March 15, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Back in January, I did a post noting LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes will be released this summer. There is now a video trailer of the game posted by Machinima. The game will be available for the XBOX 360, PS3, Playstation Vita, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS/3DS, and PC. See below for the awesomeness!

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    LEGO Star Wars Home One Mon Calamari (7754) Review

    March 14, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    In 2009, there was a contest in conjunction with Toys ‘R’ Us for the Fan’s Choice Set. The Home One Mon Calamari came out the winner of the competition. The set was released in August 2009 and retails for $109.99. There are 789 pieces which is at $0.14 per piece. The pieces are distributed in 12 bags which is about 4 bags per section of the set. The Home One Mon Calamari is a Toys ‘R’ Us exclusive although you can find it on Amazon or eBay. It is also part of the LEGO Star Wars 10 year anniversary sets.

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    LEGO Star Wars UCS R2-D2 (10225) Revealed

    March 13, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    LEGO has published a video for the Ultimate Collector Series R2-D2 (10225). It has a release date of May 2012 so look for it in stores and online. My first impression for the set is “OMG, got to have!!” It looks like the same R2-D2 figure seen in the Town Hall video a month ago. There’s no word on the price and piece count of the set as of this post. Below is the description given for the set.

    **Update 3/16/12** There is now more information for the UCS R2-D2 on Brickset. There will be 2127 pieces and prices will be US $179.99, CA $229.99, UK£149.99, DE€ 179.99, DK 1499 DKK. The tentative release date is set for May 1, 2012.

    **Update 5/1/12** The LEGO Star Wars UCS R2-D2 (10225)icon is now available at LEGO Shop@Home.

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    LEGO Star Wars Emperor Palpatine’s Shuttle (8096) Review

    March 9, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    At the end of Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, we see Emperor Palpatine arrive to Mustafar in a Theta-class T-2c shuttle after Anakin is defeated by Obi Wan Kenobi. Anakin is subsequently taken by the shuttle to Coruscant for his transformation to Darth Vader. The shuttle is represented in set 8096, Emperor Palpatine’s Shuttle. It was released in July 2010 and has 592 pieces. It retails for $59.99 which comes out to about $0.10/piece which is great.

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    LEGO Star Wars Droid Escape (9490) Review

    February 28, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    One of newer LEGO Star Wars sets that was released in early 2012 was the Droid Escape (9490). It recreates the scene from Episode IV: A New Hope where C-3PO and R2-D2 escape the Tantive IV and land in Tatooine. The set contains 137 pieces and retails for $19.99.

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    LEGO Star Wars Mandalorian Battle Pack (7914) Review

    February 26, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    One of the coolest minifigures I’ve seen in the LEGO Star Wars universe were the Mandalorians Jango and Boba Fett. In January 2011, LEGO released the Mandalorian Battle Pack (7914) which consists of four troopers. The set contains 68 pieces and retails for $12.99 a whopping $0.19/piece.

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    LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Toys”R”Us Pre-order

    February 24, 2012 / / 2 Comments

    Toys”R”Us has released pictures and decriptions for the new LEGO Marvel Super Heroes sets. They are available for pre-order today and have the estimated ship date of 4/10/2012. My first impressions of the set are that they look pretty good. I’m not sure about Iron Man’s helmet though. It looks a little too big and disproportional to the body. The other figures look great though.

    **Update 3/27/12** Apparently, Toys”R”Us has removed all the pre-order links for all the sets except for Wolverine’s Chopper Showdown. I’m not sure when those links will be live again.

    **Update 3/31/12** From what I’m reading, it looks like some of the sets are hitting stores already. Sets should be available beginning April 8. Be on the lookout for early releases.

    **Update 4/8/12** Sets can now be purchased in many retail stores including LEGO Shop@Home.

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    LEGO Star Wars Slave I (8097) Review

    February 21, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    One of the most memorable ships in the Star Wars Universe is the Slave I and in July 2010, LEGO released set 8097 for all the collectors. The Slave I set celebrates the 30th Anniversary of Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. It contains 573 pieces and includes three minifigures. The set retails for $79.99 which is around $0.14/piece.

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    LEGO Star Wars Endor Trooper & Imperial Trooper Battle Pack (9489) Review

    February 18, 2012 / / 1 Comment

    The other battle pack released in Jan/Feb 2012 for the LEGO Star Wars series is the Endor Trooper & Imperial Trooper Battle Pack (9489). However, this set only contains 77 pieces but also retails for $12.99. This is the other battle pack along with the Elite Clone Trooper & Commando Droid Battle Pack that features two different factions.

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    LEGO Minecraft (21102) Preview

    February 16, 2012 / / 1 Comment

    The time is finally here! The LEGO Group has released the press release for the LEGO Minecraft (21102) set. The set contains 480 pieces and retails for $34.99. It looks better than what I expected and you’re also giving to charity so it’s a win-win for everyone. Below is the official press release.

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    LEGO Town Hall (10224) Revealed

    February 16, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    The LEGO Group has released details of the LEGO Town Hall Modular Building. It will have 2766 pieces and have a retail price of $199.99. More details after the break.

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    LEGO Superheroes Wolverine’s Chopper Showdown (6866) Preview

    February 15, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    The Brick Show has uploaded a video preview of LEGO Superheroes Wolverine’s Chopper Showdown at the 2012 New York Toy Fair. The minifigures included are Wolverine, Magneto, and Deadpool. At the $19.99 MSRP, this set will definitely fly off the shelves in May.

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    LEGO Renews LEGO Star Wars License

    February 12, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    The LEGO Group and Lucasfilm Ltd. has officially renewed the license to make more LEGO Star Wars for 10 more years (at least). This is absolutely fantastic news for AFOL’s such as me to collect more LEGO Star Wars sets but bad for my wallet! Below is the official press release from the companies.

    “The Force” Remains with The LEGO Group

    -World’s leading construction toy manufacturer renews deal to solidify LEGO® Star Wars™ franchise development-

    BILLUND, Denmark (February 13, 2012) – The LEGO Group and Lucasfilm Ltd. today announced renewal of the Star Wars™ licensing deal that, 12 years ago, transformed a construction toy theme into a global entertainment property with strong cross-generational, multi-platform appeal. Fans can look forward to LEGO® Star Wars product and content development for the next 10 years, according to the terms of the deal.

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    LEGO Superheroes Avengers Sets Revealed

    February 12, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Marvel has released pictures of the new LEGO Superheroes Avengers set coming out in anticipation of the Avengers movie hitting theaters on May 4.

    Captain America’s Avenging Cycle (6865) – There are 3 minifigures with this set: Captain America, The General, and The General’s Foot Soldier.

    Loki’s Cosmic Cube Escape (6867) – Minifigs include Iron Man, Loki, and Hawkeye.

    Hulk’s Helicarrier Breakout (6868) – The four minifigures in this larger set include the Hulk, Thor, Hawkeye, and Loki.

    Quinjet Aerial Battle (6869) – Here is another picture of the Quinjet. Minifigures include Iron Man, Thor, The Black Widow, and Loki.

    **Image courtesy of Marvel.com.**

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    Nuremberg Toy Fair 2012 LEGO Star Wars Preview

    February 10, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    A new video has been posted to show the new LEGO Star Wars sets coming out later this year. If you look closely, you get to see the long-awaited Princess Amidala minifigure.

    Thanks to Atamaii.com for uploading the video.

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    LEGO Star Wars Elite Clone Trooper & Commando Droid Battle Pack (9488) Review

    February 9, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    I finally get my hands on the new 2012 LEGO Star Wars sets. The first to be reviewed is the Elite Clone Trooper & Commando Droid Battle Pack. This set was released in January/February 2012. It contains 98 pieces and retails for $12.99 which comes out to a fairly high $0.13/piece. This along with the Endor Rebel Trooper & Imperial Trooper Battle Pack (9489) are the first sets to feature two minifigures from different factions instead of four minifigs from the same faction like in previous battle packs.

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    LEGO Star Wars Jabba’s Palace (9516) Video Preview

    February 9, 2012 / / 2 Comments

    Below is a preview for Jabba’s Palace (9516) at the 2012 German Toy Fair. There are 9 minifigures included in the set: Jabba, Salacious Crumb, Bib Fortuna, Gamorrean Guard, Oola, Han Solo, Princess Leia in a Boushh outfit, Chewbacca and a B’omarr Monk.

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    LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle (4842) Review

    February 9, 2012 / / 3 Comments

    On October 1, 2010, LEGO reintroduced the Harry Potter series releasing six sets with Hogwarts Castle being the largest set. It contains 1290 pieces and retails for $129.99, a nice $0.10/piece which is amazing considering it is a licensed set. There are previous versions of the castle although I will not be comparing them as I do not own any of them. The set will feature four buildings and eleven minifigures and a lot of small details that make the set a must own.

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    LEGO Star Wars Imperial Shuttle (10212) Review

    February 8, 2012 / / 2 Comments

    Around Christmas 2011, I was looking around different sites to see if there were sales going on at that time. To my delight, there was a sale on Amazon.com for the LEGO Star Wars Imperial Shuttle. Not really wanting to spend that much on a LEGO set but it was a deal that I couldn’t pass up. The set includes 2503 pieces and retails for $259.99, which is at $0.09/piece. The bricks come in many bags, and when I say many, I mean many! The bags aren’t numbered but are organized very well. I recommend a big table to spread out the pieces when assembling because there will be at least ten different piles. There are four instruction booklets included in a polybag with a cardboard backing so the booklets wouldn’t get wrinkled. The set was released in September 2010.

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    LEGO Marvel Superheroes Revealed

    January 31, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    LEGO has released images of the Marvel Superheroes Ultrabuilds of the Avengers Captain America, Iron Man, and the Hulk. They are made similar to the Hero Factory series. I must say these are some of the coolest looking figures I’ve seen especially Iron Man. The figures are priced around the same as the DC Universe Ultrabuilds and are expected to be released sometime in 2012.

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    LEGO Lord of the Rings Gollum Poster

    January 30, 2012 / / 1 Comment

    LEGO has officially released the poster for Gollum as well as the images for the minifigs of the Lord of the Rings sets. See the descriptions of the upcoming sets being released this summer here. I can’t wait to get my hands on the precious.

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    LEGO Mini Modulars (10230) Available For Sale Online

    January 27, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    LEGO has announced that the Mini Modular (10230)iconbuildings are available for sale online. The only catch is that you must be a LEGO VIP member to purchase it. The set is a smaller, scaled down version of the their original counterparts and contains 1356 pieces and retails for $79.99. The five buildings included are the Grand Emporium, Café Corner, Market Street, Green Grocer, Fire Brigade. Like the original ones, the Mini Modulars are able to be connected to each other. The completed model measures over 5″ tall, 12″ long and 2.5″ wide. Each individual building measures 2.5″ long and 2.5″ wide. Below is a video what the set looks like.

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    LEGO Lord of the Rings 2012 Sets Revealed

    January 26, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    ToyFair 2012 in London finally reveals the LEGO Lord of the Rings sets coming out Summer 2012.

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    LEGO Star Wars Ewok Attack (7956) Review

    January 23, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    In Star Wars Episode VI: The Return of the Jedi, we see a group of furry individuals who help out the Rebel forces called Ewoks. In August 2011, LEGO released set 7956 called Ewok Attack. Here the set recreates a scene from the Battle of Endor where the Ewoks ambush the Imperial forces. Ewok Attack consists of 166 pieces and goes for $24.99 which puts it at $0.15 per piece.

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    Being Adult Fans of LEGO

    January 20, 2012 / / 2 Comments

    I love LEGO. Who doesn’t love LEGO? You take little bricks and create wonders with your imagination. Growing up with the basic bricks and building crazy and colorful structures and vehicles made me happy. Now I’m all grown up and I’m proud to be an AFOL (Adult Fans of LEGO).

    For the past couple of months, my love for the bricks came back again after almost two decades of dormancy. The sets that interested me on my return were the Harry Potter and especially the Star Wars sets. As a Star Wars fan, I love how the whole universe is recreated by these tiny bricks, ranging from all the vehicles and ships to the minifigs themselves. There’s also a sense of satisfaction when each set is completed and you can say to yourself “Wow!”

    There are thousands if not millions of AFOL’s in the world but there’s one in particular, besides my girlfriend, that I can thank for rekindling my passion for LEGO, Chris Pirillo. I’ve been following Chris and the Lockergnome community for many years now for technology news but I also enjoy his LEGO videos as well. He has even mentioned that his LEGO videos bring in more traffic than his tech videos. Chris recently did an interview for a LEGO radio documentary on a TLDR episode discussing his experience with LEGO.

    Here is also one of his many LEGO articles he’s written: http://chris.pirillo.com/i-like-lego/. Although it’s an older article, it’s a good one. Much like how the bricks themselves are timeless.

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    LEGO Lord of the Rings Legolas Poster

    January 19, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    LEGO has released a new character poster for the LEGO Lord of the Rings sets. It is none other than the Elven marksman, Legolas. The sets will be coming out Summer 2012.

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    January 18, 2012 / / 0 Comments

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    LEGO Star Wars Hoth Wampa Cave (8089) Review

    January 16, 2012 / / 1 Comment

    In July 2010, LEGO released the Hoth Wampa Cave (8089). The set contains 297 pieces and retails for $39.99 which is about $0.13/piece. The Hoth Wampa Cave reenacts the beginning of Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back where Luke goes to inspect the droid probe and gets ambushed by the Wampa and wakes up hanging in the cave.

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    LEGO Lord of the Rings Aragorn Poster

    January 10, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    LEGO has released a poster of Aragorn for their upcoming Lord of the Ring sets. I’m looking forward to see other characters LEGO-ized.

    I went to a LEGO Store a couple of days ago and the reps there said they were reorganizing to have space for the new LOTR sets coming out this summer. I am excited for the LEGO Lord of the Rings line of products and will definitely be picking them up.

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    Comic-Con 2009 Exclusive LEGO Star Wars Minifigures Sale

    January 10, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Amazon.com is having a sale for the LEGO Star Wars 2009 Comic-Con Minifigure set. You get Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and a Clone Trooper in the set. They are individually numbered and there were only 1250 total sets made so this set is highly collectable. The original price for it was $99.99 but you can get it today for $29.99, a 70% savings!! Hurry now or you’ll miss your chance at getting this great deal.

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    LEGO Star Wars Darth Maul Sith Infiltrator (7961) Review

    January 8, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    For Christmas, I received the LEGO Star Wars Darth Maul’s Sith Infiltrator (7961) set as a present from my girlfriend. I was excited because I wanted to add the Darth Maul minifig to my collection. This set recreates the scene in Episode I: The Phantom Menace where Darth Maul was sent to capture the Queen and tracks them to Tatooine. There Qui-Gon duels the Sith apprentice before he escapes.

    The Sith Infiltrator came out in June 2011 and is the third version of ship with the first two being released in 1999 and 2007. The set contains 479 pieces and retails for $69.99 which rounds out to about $0.15/piece. The pieces are packaged in 4 bags numbered 1-3 and has two instruction booklets.

    *Note* I will only be doing a review on this set and not comparing them to the previous versions as I do not own the other ones.

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    LEGO Star Wars Shop@Home Sales

    January 7, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    I was looking around the LEGO Shop and found some LEGO Star Wars sets on sale right now. There’s not much but if you’re a Star Wars fan or just adding to your collection, these are pretty good deals.

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    LEGO Star Wars Luke’s Landspeeder (8092) Review

    January 7, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    “These aren’t the droids you’re looking for.” is one of the more rememberable quotes from Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. In 2010, LEGO released set 8092 – LEGO Star Wars Luke’s Landspeeder. A recreation of the scene when Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi arrive at Mos Eisley and being interrogated by Sandtroopers. This set is an exclusive set to Walmart and LEGO Shop and the box is listed as a “Special Edition.” Retail price on this set is $24.99 which makes it around a decent $0.15/piece.

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    LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes Announced

    January 5, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Warner Interactive, TT Games, and The LEGO Group have announced the highly anticipated release of LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes. The Caped Crusader is back with his trusted sidekick, Robin to take on the Joker as well as Lex Luthor. Joining the Dynamic Duo with be other DC Super Heroes including Superman, Wonder Woman, and the Green Lantern.

    According to Tom Stone, the Managing Director of TT Games: “LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes builds upon the action and cooperative gameplay experience established in our best-selling LEGO videogame to date, LEGO Batman: The Videogame. We’re offering fans a rich and expansive Gotham City environment filled with cool characters, great customization options and plenty of surprises that families, young gamers and DC Universe fans can enjoy together.”

    Samantha Ryan, Senior Vice President, Development and Production of Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment adds: “LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes further extends and combines both the Batman and LEGO video game experiences to create very fun gameplay. Fans of all ages are going to enjoy the action and light hearted humor that TT Games and LEGO provide.”

    Look for it to hit shelves in Summer 2012 for the XBOX 360, PS3, Wii, PC, Nintendo DS/3DS, and the new Playstation Vita.

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    January 5, 2012 / / 0 Comments

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    New LEGO Star Wars Pre-order

    January 1, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    The all-new LEGO Star Wars sets for 2012 are up for pre-order today. According to the site, pre-order the items today, and they will ship by January 30. Also, if you order any of the sets through the site from January 1 to January 29, you’ll get a FREE exclusive poster showing the minifigs of the upcoming sets. Personally, I’m excited for the new X-Wing and the Battle Packs.

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    Christmas Haul

    January 1, 2012 / / 0 Comments

    Christmas 2011 came and went and boy did I end up with a lot of LEGO sets. I didn’t expect to end up with so much but there were a lot of sales going on and I had to snatch them up. My girlfriend also gave me a couple of sets as well including some great minifigs. As you can see, I did splurge this year. My greatest haul this year was probably the Imperial Shuttle that I got on sale from Amazon. Let me show off the sets individually, the front and the back of the boxes.

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    LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar Day Round Up

    December 26, 2011 / / 0 Comments

    What can I say about the LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar! It is a great set for the price and for the very first Star Wars Advent Calendar, you certainly get what you paid for. You get 9 minifigs, 11 different vehicles, as well as 4 objects. I really like the minifigs especially Santa Yoda and R2-Q5, which only came in the LEGO Death Star set. Most of the vehicle builds are pretty good replicas of their bigger brothers. You also get plenty of extra pieces for other builds.

    For my dislikes, there were some builds that just weren’t good such as the Tie Fighter. The Mouse Droid was also a “meh” build considering you can make it using extra pieces you may have.

    Overall, I’d say buy this set even though Christmas is over. You might find it on sale in the upcoming weeks as stores try to get rid of their inventory. Whether you’re a collector or someone who likes LEGO in general, this set is a must buy. The value on this set will no doubt go up as time goes by and the Santa Yoda minifig will certainly hold it’s value on it’s own. As for next years advent calendar, there are pictures circulating around the web with Darth Maul as the main focus of the set. We’ll see if that stays true or not the coming months.

    LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar

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    LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar Day 24 – Santa Yoda

    December 25, 2011 / / 1 Comment

    The final day of the LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar is here!! It’s no surprise what the final build is considering he’s on the box. Of course, it’s Santa Yoda. The head on this minifig is freaking awesome. He comes with his sack and presents as well as his walking stick. What’s not to love about this minifig? It’s Yoda in a Santa suit!

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    LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar Day 23 – Christmas Tree

    December 24, 2011 / / 0 Comments

    Two days left in the LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar!! On the second to last day, we get the Christmas Tree. It uses 18 pieces to create and looks okay. The tree includes different colored studs as ornaments and a star wand as the tree topper. Just one more day for the main attraction of the set.

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    LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar Day 22 – A-wing

    December 22, 2011 / / 0 Comments

    For Day 22 of the LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar, we get the A-wing. This mini-build consists only 9 pieces and it’s a cool looking replica. The only flaw I see in the A-wing is that the two back wings fall off easily. Other than that, I like it very much.

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    LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar Day 21 – Millennium Falcon

    December 22, 2011 / / 1 Comment

    Three more days left in the LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar and on Day 21, we get the very recognizable Millennium Falcon. The build consists of 13 pieces and looks awesome. LEGO did a great job on this mini-build. Hopefully, the final couple of builds are as good as this one.

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    LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar Day 20 – Tie Fighter

    December 21, 2011 / / 0 Comments

    If there is major disappointment in the LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar, this is it. Any other disappointments before today, forget I said it. The Tie Fighter looks like two black plates stuck on the side of a gray brick. Sure it looks like it, but looks like a very lazy build. It contains 7 pieces and you don’t need the diagram to make it.

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    LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar Day 19 – Tie Pilot

    December 20, 2011 / / 0 Comments

    Today we get another minifig, the Tie Pilot. It is the exact same minifig as in the LEGO Star Wars Tie Defender (8087) set. The Tie Pilot is in all black including the head. I like this figure a lot and makes a good addition to your collection.

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    LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar Day 18 – Y-wing

    December 19, 2011 / / 0 Comments

    On Day 18 of the Star Wars Advent Calendar, we get this white and yellow ship, the Y-wing. It takes a whopping 20 pieces to build. Our Rebel Pilot from Day 8 finally gets his ship 10 days later. The Y-wing looks pretty good overall.

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    LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar Day 17 – Weapons Rack

    December 18, 2011 / / 0 Comments

    In this 10 piece build, we get a weapons rack. As part of the build, we get a pair of binoculars, two blasters, and a green lightsaber. Hmm, green lightsaber. Wonder who that’s for?

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    Amazon.com LEGO Star Wars Imperial Shuttle Sale!!

    December 17, 2011 / / 0 Comments

    If you’re been wanting to get your hands on the LEGO Star Wars Imperial Shuttle (10212), then now is the time. Amazon.com is having it on sale for $181.99. That is 30% off the MSRP!! It is no doubt a fantastic deal especially for the amount of pieces you get for the set. It contains 2503 pieces which comes out to $0.07/piece. Amazing!! Not sure why the price fluctuates so much with this one. A couple of days ago, it was at $204.99, and now it’s dropped another $23. Why not treat yourself and your family to this great set. Plus take advantage of the FREE Super Saver Shipping and you might even get it before Christmas arrives. If you’re an Amazon Prime member, you can get it in 2 days. Jump on this deal before the price changes again!!

    *EDIT 12/17/11* – The price for the set now has risen to $189.99. It’s still a $70 savings of the retail price.

    *EDIT 12/19/11* – Looks like the price is back up to $218.99 now. Still a ok deal but better to wait and see if Amazon does another sale in the future.

    *EDIT 12/21/11* – Well the price is down to $209.00 as of today. As you can see, the pricing on this set is very unstable.

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    LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar Day 16 – Clone Pilot

    December 17, 2011 / / 0 Comments

    For today, we get another minifig and not just any minifig. The Clone Pilot makes an appearance in the LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar. It has 6 pieces and the head is all black. Nothing to complain about here. Just another minifig to add to your army of troopers.

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    LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar Day 15 – Republic Attack Gunship

    December 16, 2011 / / 0 Comments

    For Day 15, we have another micro scale ship to build. It is the Republic Attack Gunship. Featured in Episode 2: The Clone Wars, it is a pretty accurate ship like many of the other ships in the Advent Calendar. The red and green pieces make the ship pop out more than if it contained only white pieces. The build contains 14 pieces with 3 extras.

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    LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar Day 14 – Mouse Droid

    December 15, 2011 / / 0 Comments

    This is one of those days where LEGO didn’t know what else to put in the Star Wars Advent Calendar. As with the R2-Q5 from Day 13, the Mouse Droid was included with the Death Star (10188) and the Imperial Star Destroyer (6211). It is made of 9 pieces and you really don’t need instructions to build it. A filler build that should’ve been left out I think.

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    LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar Day 13 – R2-Q5

    December 14, 2011 / / 0 Comments

    Originally included with the more expensive LEGO Star Wars sets such as the Death Star (10188) and the Imperial Star Destroyer (6211), the R2-Q5 droid minifig is now included in the 2011 Star Wars Advent Calendar. The coloring on this bad boy is awesome with the gold markings contrasting the black. I would definitely pick up another one of these droids separately to add to my collection.

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    LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar Day 12 – Snowspeeder

    December 13, 2011 / / 0 Comments

    For Day 12 of the Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar, we have a snowspeeder. This is a pretty solid for something this scale. It contains 18 pieces and the main colors are white and gray. A nice addition to the advent calendar.

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    LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar Day 11 – Pilot Battle Droid

    December 12, 2011 / / 0 Comments

    For Day 11, we get another minifig, the Pilot Battle Droid. It takes 6 pieces to make. What makes this droid cool is that it has the blue coloring for the torso. You also get 2 extra arms included in the package. So far, we’re up to #4 in terms of minifigs in the Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar.

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    LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar Day 10 – Imperial Shuttle

    December 11, 2011 / / 0 Comments

    For Day 10 of the LEGO Star Wars 2100 Advent Calendar, we get the Imperial Shuttle. It only takes 8 pieces to create this replica. It can be displayed either in flight mode or landing mode although you might need a stand for it sit right in flight mode as it is top heavy. Overall, I think the Imperial Shuttle is a nice ship to be added to the calendar.

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    LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar Day 9 – X-wing

    December 9, 2011 / / 0 Comments

    On Day 9, we get the X-wing starfighter. It contains 24 pieces and looks similar to the movies. I love the coloring of the bricks LEGO used to make it. An easy build and a great addition to your collection.

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    LEGO Harry Potter The Knight Bus (4866) Review

    December 9, 2011 / / 2 Comments

    One of the most well recognized vehicles in the Harry Potter universe comes from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. It is the purple triple-decker bus known as the Knight Bus. It comes with 281 pieces and is recommended for ages 7-12. Retail price on this is set is $34.99 at the LEGO Store. Nothing too spectacular with the box, the front showing off an action scene and the back showing all the things included in this set. There is also an shot of how the the levels of the bus can be taken off. More on that a little later.

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    LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar Day 8 – Rebel Pilot

    December 8, 2011 / / 0 Comments

    For Day 8 of the advent calendar, we get a nice looking Rebel Pilot minifig. After a little inspection, it appears the minifig is of Zev Senesca. It’s the same as the one in the Hoth Wampa Cave (8089)
    set as well as the Rebel Trooper Battle Pack (8083). The only difference is the helmet in this set is all white compared to the other sets where it has gray markings. A very nice figure to add to your collection after a disappointing Day 7.

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    LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar Day 7 – Tools Rack

    December 8, 2011 / / 0 Comments

    On Day 7 of the LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar, we get a simple tools rack. Yes, a tools rack. It consists of 9 pieces and it is nothing more than a hammer and a wrench in a barrel and what appears to be a bowcaster attached to the side. I must say that out of all the things in the Star Wars universe, a tools rack is just disappointing. Oh well, let’s hope Day 8 isn’t as disappointing…

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    LEGO Star Wars Millennium Falcon (7965) Review

    December 7, 2011 / / 2 Comments

    The first set that I purchased since being addicted to LEGO again is the LEGO Star Wars Millennium Falcon. My first impressions on just holding the box was “Wow!” The box art is pretty amazing and I especially like the blue tones LEGO used. The retail price for this set is $139.99. This set contains 1254 pieces and is recommended for ages 9-14. The box contains two instruction booklets and 15 bags that are numbered 1-6 and one unnumbered bag.

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    LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar Day 6 – Chewbacca

    December 7, 2011 / / 0 Comments

    For Day 6 of the Star Wars Advent Calendar, we have none other than our furry friend, Chewbacca. There’s nothing much to this minifig but the normal 5 pieces you can find in other sets including the LEGO Star Wars Millennium Falcon (7965).

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    LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar Day 5 – Slave I

    December 6, 2011 / / 0 Comments

    On Day 5 we get the best item so far in the Star Wars Advent Calendar, the Slave I. It is an absolutely amazing miniset and very accurate to the movies. It takes 20 pieces to make and is a little tricky but once you look at it, you’ll go “Ohhh!!”. This one of my favorites so far and we’re only 5 days into it.

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    LEGO Harry Potter The Lab (30111) Review

    December 4, 2011 / / 0 Comments

    The Lab (30111) is a LEGO Harry Potter set released as a part of The Sun newspaper promotion. I bought this set at Target for $3.99 as I was looking at the Christmas stocking stuffers. It consists of 34 pieces that also includes a spider and some other accessories. There is the usual Harry Potter minifig with his wand and in his school uniform. The main attraction is the potions cabinet. It has five different colored potion bottles that use the translucent pieces. There is also a hidden compartment that is accessed by lifting the shelves and inside there contains a letter and a horn. In conclusion, this is a pretty cool looking set that is a must-have for LEGO Harry Potter collectors.

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    LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar Day 4 – OG-9 Homing Spider Droid

    December 4, 2011 / / 0 Comments

    The OG-9 Homing Spider Droid is the item for Day 4 of the LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar. It consists of 21 pieces in the build but LEGO does include some extra pieces in case you lose some. It’s an easy build and a very good replica of the one shown in the movie.

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    LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar Day 3 – Mechno-chair

    December 3, 2011 / / 0 Comments

    For Day 3, we have an interesting item. It is the Mechno-chair used by Viceroy Nute Gunray to communicate with Darth Sidious. The chair has 13 pieces and is pretty accurate to what we see in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.

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    LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar Day 2 – Nute Gunray

    December 2, 2011 / / 0 Comments

    The item inside Day 2 is the Nute Gunray minifig. It is the exact same minifig as the one in the Separatist’s Shuttle (8036) set. Nothing too spectacular here with the typical 6 pieces.

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    LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar Day 1 – Republic Cruiser

    December 1, 2011 / / 0 Comments

    Day 1 is the Republic Cruiser or Consular-Class Space Cruiser. There are 19 pieces for the vehicle and it’s a nice looking mini vehicle for Day 1.

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    LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar (7958)

    December 1, 2011 / / 0 Comments

    What a way to start off this blog with my first review than to review the LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar. The set number is 7958 and has 266 pieces. It is recommended for ages 6-14. The retail price is $39.99 but I got it on sale at Toys R Us for $29.99. The main attractions of this set for me are the mini vehicles that are included in the set as well as Santa Yoda which is exclusive to this set. This is also the very first Star Wars advent calendar produced by LEGO.

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