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The LEGO Batman Movie The Mini Batwing (30524) Polybag Review

December 25, 2016 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 1 Comment

If you checked out the January 2017 LEGO Store Calendar, you can get The LEGO Batman Movie The Mini Batwing (30524) polybag for free with purchases of $35 or more at LEGO Stores and on Shop@Home from December 27 – January 15. I’ve gotten my hands on one courtesy of LEGO and here’s a little review of it.

The polybag has 79 pieces and the build is actually not that bad. There’s a pretty nice parts selection including the black shield pieces, some 1x2x2 sloped pieces, and 2×2 wedge plates. The majority of the Batwing is standard building using the sloped pieces to give it a sleek look. The front sloped grill pieces looks cool as well. The front cockpit utilizes a modified 1X2X2/3 brick along with the 2×2 wedge plates which attaches to the 1×2 plate with handle.

The last part of the build are the large wings that uses the shield pieces towards the inner areas. They attach to the hull using hinges which allows the wings to fold horizontal to vertical and everything in between.

Overall, The LEGO Batman Movie The Mini Batwing (30524) polybag is actually a really nice polybag that you can get fairly easily in a few days. It looks good compared to the one seen in the latest trailer and rumor has it that a larger counterpart will be coming in Summer 2017.

Check out my reviews of some other The LEGO Batman Movie sets:

The Mini Batmobile (30521)
The Joker Battle Training (30521)
Batman in the Phantom … Continue

Christmas 2016 LEGO Giveaway

December 25, 2016 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 8 Comments

Merry Christmas everyone! This is the time for giving so here’s my Christmas giveaway for some cool prizes. I have four different sets to give away including:

LEGO Disney Castle (71040)
LEGO Creator Brick Bank (10251)
LEGO Minecraft The Fortress (21127)
Full set of The LEGO Batman Movie Collectible Minifigures (71017)

All you have to do is to enter using the widget below. The contest will run until December 31 at 11:59:59pm PST and the winners will be chosen shortly after.

LEGO Ideas Adventure Time (21308) Review

December 25, 2016 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 3 Comments

Back in July, we got our first good look at the next LEGO Ideas set that would be coming out with the Adventure Time (21308) brick-built characters. The set is inspired by Ludovic Piraud whose project hit 10,000 supporters back in May 2015. Here we are now with the set ready to be released on January 2017. LEGO announced that the release date will actually be moved up to December 26. The set will have 495 pieces and will retail for $49.99.

The LEGO Batman Movie The Mini Batmobile (30521) Polybag Review

December 24, 2016 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 6 Comments

Continuing with my reviews of The LEGO Batman Movie sets, I actually have one of the new polybags that we haven’t seen yet, The Mini Batmobile (30521). It contains 68 pieces but there’s no word on pricing but I assume it could be $3.99 each.

This Batmobile is the miniature version of the 70905 set that is already available in stores. The base of the vehicle is a 2×4 Technic plate with pins that is oriented lengthwise. The ends uses a couple of 1×2 Technic bricks with half beam holes that are held in place with some plates.

The front uses a Batarang for the ornament while it uses a black shield piece for the canopy top and a droid head for the exhaust. The wings on the sides can fold down on the hinges but nothing too spectacular.

The Mini Batmobile can also change to the monster truck mode but it requires you to take off the 1×2 Technic beam and reorient it vertically.

Overall, The LEGO Batman Movie The Mini Batmobile (30521) polybag isn’t too bad of a set considering that miniature models of larger sets do not translate as well. If you’re a collector of polybags, I think this one is a good one to pick up when it is available. Again, there’s no word yet on where or when that is at this time.

Check out my reviews of some other The LEGO Batman Movie sets:

The Mini Batmobile (30521)
The Joker Battle Training (30521)
Batman in the Phantom Zone (30522)
The … Continue

LEGO DC Super Hero Girls Summer 2017 Set Descriptions

December 24, 2016 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 2 Comments

It looks like we already have official descriptions for a few of the summer 2017 LEGO DC Super Hero Girls set. The descriptions have been posted over on the official LEGO Super Heroes mini-site so we know that they’re legitimate sets.

Batgirl Secret Bunker (41237)

Sound the alarm! Mad Harriet™ and the green mischievous Kryptomite™ have broken into the Batgirl™ Secret Bunker and stolen Batgirl’s microchip and special Batarang! Race down the zipline to chase after them. If you catch them, put Mad Harriet and the Kryptomite in Batgirl’s Bat-Wagon and haul them to jail. Recover the stolen items and celebrate with the Batgirl™ Bat-Bot!

Lena Luthor Kryptomite Factory (41238)

Oh no, Krypto™ has been captured by Lena Luthor™! She’s taken him to her hidden lab by the harbor to drain his super powers and make evil little Kryptomites. Race to the factory with Supergirl™ to rescue Krypto and put a stop to Lena’s plans. Watch out, that blue confused Kryptomite™ is shooting at you from the roof while Lena Luthor escapes with the new Kryptomites. Catch her before she gets away!

Eclipso Dark Palace (41239)

Face Eclipso™ and her evil little Kryptomites in her Dark Palace! Land the Wonder Woman™ Invisible Jet and help her search for The Flash™ inside. There he is, up in that tube! Eclipso wants to capture all the LEGO® DC Super Hero Girls™ to drain their powers and become the most powerful and evil of them all! Free The Flash and then chase after Eclipso before she gets away. Can

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LEGO Seasonal Easter Egg Hunt (40237) First Look

December 23, 2016 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 4 Comments

A few days ago, we had our first look at the LEGO Seasonal Romantic Valentine Picnic (40236) and we now have our first look at the LEGO Seasonal Easter Egg Hunt (40237) set which comes from the back of the instructions. There’s no word on the piece count but it’s safe to assume that it will cost $9.99 at LEGO Brand Stores and on Shop@Home in March.

**Via Bouwsteenjes**

LEGO Ideas Upcoming Set Updates

December 23, 2016 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 2 Comments

LEGO has post an update over on the LEGO Ideas blog about some of the upcoming sets that have been approved.

For the LEGO Ideas Adventure Time (21308) set, it was originally set for release on January 1 but they have decided to move up the release date to December 26. I should have me review of the set up in a few days so stay tuned for that.

There’s actually some news for the Apollo 11 Saturn V set. LEGO is finalizing the model design and it is expected to be released in mid-2017.

Finally for The Old Fishing Store, it is still being worked on by the designer and it is expected to be released in Fall 2017.