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Amazon has discounted one of the cooler LEGO Technic Space sets that has recently released with the Planet Earth and Moon in Orbit (42179). The set is now on sale for only $60 which saves you 20% or $14.99 on it. The build features an orrery that is able to rotate by using the gear mechanism on the base.
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The Donkey Kong project by If You Build which reached 10,000 supporters a few weeks ago on LEGO Ideas has been officially archived. There’s no public official comment from LEGO of why the project was archived but my guess is that it conflicts with the current Donkey Kong sets on the LEGO Shop. Perhaps LEGO already has a similar set in production for a future release and didn’t want it to interfere with that one. Obviously, that’s just a wild guess on my part so don’t take it as fact. As a result of the project being archived, it will not be moving on to the Second 2024 Review Stage.
For those who use Amazon Prime Gaming, they are giving away the LEGO The Lord of the Rings video game for free. The game will be available to download until the end of September. The game features the storyline of The Lord of the Rings which includes The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King. Once you redeem the code, head on over to GOG to actually claim the game and there you can download it.
Today LEGO has announced two new additions to the LEGO Icons Botanical Collection: LEGO Icons Poinsettia and LEGO Icons Wreath! Perfect display pieces for the LEGO enthusiast to have some festive flare at home. No need to water or take care of withering leaves either, just a little bit of dusting and a whole lot of protection from swiping cats or any curious little ones nearby will do. These two models will be available for pre-order on starting today through LEGO stores and select retailers and will officially launch on October 1.
The LEGO Icons Poinsettia (10370) is a 608-piece posable plant replica modeled after the “Grande Italia” poinsettia aka the festive poinsettias you’d see during the Christmas season! There is no need for vases as LEGO has included a buildable woven-basket flowerpot. It has five clusters of the unmistakable feature of a poinsettia—its red leaves, along with its green leaves from its stem. LEGO’s particular eye for detail even captured the yellow cyathia at its center, which is typical for poinsettias. It is priced at $49.99.
The LEGO Icons Wreath (10340) is a 1,194-piece wall or table decoration. It also can be turned into a garland by using the four hanging loops included. It even comes with different types of decorations to customize your wreath to your liking using the included orange slices, cinnamon, pinecones, red, blue and white berries. The set will retail for $99.99.
… ContinueBuild and Bloom With the New LEGO® Icons Botanical Collection Sets – A Great Gift for Any Occasion!
Bob’s Old Tugboat by Konajra is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The 2,900 piece build features a newly designed tugboat called TUGGER 3 which has a detailed interior.
The project joins Claw Machine Wallace & Gromit – A Grand Day Out, Pioneer CDJ 2000 Nexus Multi Player, Impression Sunrise – Monet, The Loneliness of the Voyager – NASA’s Voyager Mission, Humpback Whale Breach, Tintin – Space Rocket, The Iron Giant in the Forest, Tetris Solid, Working Image Projector “Magic Lantern”, Popcorn Machine, Arsenal F.C. – The Invincibles, Sony Walkman, Sony Walkman, Hydroelectric Power Plant, Floating Sea Otter, Avatar: The Last Airbender!, Blacksmith – Wild West, Bluey!!, New Holland CR Combine, Wednesday The Room and The Balcony, Lisbon Tram (Electrico 28), Market Village, Modular Post Office in Neoclassical Style, Working River Rapids Ride – Fairground Rafting Coaster, Italian Riviera, Vintage Radio – Listen to Your Favorite Music!, Snoopy – Campfire, Mallard, Donkey Kong, Downton Abbey: Highclere Castle, LEGO ZH1 – Working and Functional 33MM Film Camera, Bob Ross: The Joy of Painting, Gravity Falls: The Mystery Shack, The Tennis Match, and Coldplay Music of the Spheres World Tour Diorama as the ones to reach the Second 2024 Review Stage.
One of the new LEGO Seasonal sets for this holiday season is the Christmas Table Decoration (40743). The set 433 piece set retails for $39.99 and will be released on September 1.
LEGO has released their financial results for the first half of 2024 and they have delivered double digit top and bottom line growth. Revenue grew by 13% while consumer sales grew by 14% which was driven by a demand for a strong and diverse portfolio.
For the first half of the year, LEGO has released about 300 sets and some of the top performing themes include LEGO Icons, LEGO City, LEGO Technic, LEGO Star Wars, and LEGO Harry Potter.
… ContinueThe LEGO Group delivers double-digit top- and bottom-line growth in H1 2024
Significantly outpaced toy industry and grew market share.
Continued strategic investments to drive growth while further accelerating sustainability initiatives.Highlights vs. H1 2023
• Revenue grew 13 percent to DKK 31.0 billion.
• Consumer sales grew 14 percent driven by demand for a strong and diverse portfolio.
• Market share grew as the LEGO Group continued to significantly outperform the toy market.
• Operating profit grew 26 percent to DKK 8.1 billion driven by strong top-line while spending on strategic initiatives increased as planned in H1. Net profit grew 16 percent to DKK 6.0 billion.
• Free cash flow was DKK 3.0 billion due to strong top-line performance while investments continued in building new factories and expanding facilities and offices.
• 30 percent of all resin purchased in H1 was certified mass balance, which translates to an estimated average of 22 percent material from renewable and recycled sources in the raw materials the company uses to make LEGO® bricks.BILLUND, Denmark, August 28, 2024: The
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