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For the next update for the LEGO Ideas Sonic the Hedgehog Green Hill Zone (21331), fan designer Viv Grannell, a.k.a. toastergrl, has provided free unofficial building instructions for the modules and Badniks. These modules rearranges the existing sections that are in the set to create a new layout. In addition, three new Badniks can be built which includes Buzzbomber, Chopper, and Eggrobo.
LEGO today celebrates their 64th LEGO Brick Patent Day which is the day that the LEGO brick was patented in Denmark. It is one of biggest events in LEGO history because without it, we wouldn’t be building anything. Soon after the Danish patent was filed, applications in other countries followed. In addition to this day, LEGO will also be celebrating their 90th birthday in August and they will for sure be doing something for that as well.
The promotion for the new LEGO Vintage Taxi (40532) is now live on the LEGO Shop. You can get it with purchases of $200/£200/200€ from now until February 13, while supplies last. The promo does stack with the Year of the Tiger (40491), at least in other countries until February 6. The tiger is sold out in the US but LEGO Stores might still have them in stock.
As for the Vintage Taxi, it’ll probably last until the end of the promo period since a lot of the newer LEGO exclusives are out of stock including the Boutique Hotel (10297) that goes well with it. Tack on the high price threshold and you’ll have a set that’ll sit around for a while. If you do make a purchase, make sure you use Rakuten to earn some cash back.
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LEGO has finally released the details for the upcoming LEGO Vintage Taxi (40532) gift with purchase set on the LEGO Shop. The build is based on a classic version of the 1930s Citroën Traction Avant and you can get it from January 28 to February 13 with purchases of $200/£200/200€, while supplies last. The set also includes a taxi driver minifigure along with some accessories as well.
With the price threshold at a pretty high limit and releasing on such short notice, supplies will no doubt last. The taxi does match well with the new Modular Buildings Collection Boutique Hotel (10297) although we’ll see if it comes back in stock since it’s been a very popular set and has been temporarily out of stock for a while.
The promotion for the LEGO Vintage Taxi (40532) is now live on the LEGO Shop and you can get it for free with purchases of $200 or more from now until February 13, while supplies last. It has 163 pieces and it features an old school style taxi along with the driver.
The driver wears a blue shirt under a red jacket. His headpiece shows him with a moustache along with some mutton chops and he wears a beret. His briefcase holds a donut tile.
There’s also a small sidewalk area with a streetlight and a trash can.
The vintage taxi has a black and yellow color scheme and is based on the 1930s Citroën Traction Avant. It is six-wide and the inside has enough room for the driver and a passenger. There’s nothing more too it and it does goes well in an existing City layout.
The LEGO Vintage Taxi (40532) is a nice looking set but the $200 price threshold may be a little high for some. It does pair up well with the new Boutique Hotel (10297) as they both have similar styles and that itself should be enough to get it. Again, you have until February 13 to get your orders in for it.
Thank you to LEGO for sending in this set for me to review. The content above represents my own opinion and not the company. Review sets sent in does not guarantee a positive review.
There is a new fan vote on LEGO Ideas called A Galaxy of Celebrations to choose the best brickfilms. There are 20 entries which consists of films for May the 4th, Father’s Day, Summer Holidays/Back to School, and Holidays. Four winners out of this fan vote will move on to the ultimate brickfilm fan vote which will run from February 10-17 to choose the final winner.
A new LEGO Seasonal set releasing in a few days is the Easter Rabbits Display (40523) which consists of 288 pieces and will retail for $12.99. The 2022 Seasonal sets feature a pair of animals corresponding to a particular holiday as well as a small scene. What’s nice about this year’s sets is that two people can build at the same time as the instructions are separated by builds as well as it having numbered bags.
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