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Amazon Australia has revealed a new LEGO Super Mario set with Bowser’s Airship (71391). The set features a fairly decent sized ship that is able to extend at the stern and bow. The set is able to connect with the Adventures with Mario Starter Course (71360) and the new Adventures with Luigi Starter Course (71387). I assume it’ll be available in August as well.
LEGO dropped a surprise announcement yesterday with the LEGO adidas Originals Superstar (10282) which is part of their ongoing collaboration with adidas. The set has 731 pieces and will retail for $79.99. Since LEGO introduced the new 18+ designation for some sets, it may attract people that aren’t really fans of LEGO but are fans of a particular item and for this instance, shoes, aka sneakerheads.
Unlike the usual LEGO boxes, the Superstar actually comes in a shoebox which is something that enhances the value of the set a little. It does come LEGO branded throughout including a minifigure head cut-out on one side of the box and the copyright on the other.
The bottom of the box shows the Superstar with its dimensions.
When you open the lid, you get the 18+ layout showing the Superstar on a black background.
When you cut open the tape, there’s another surprise as it comes with a sheet of tissue paper similar to when you buy a brand new shoe. It covers up the numbered bags and the instructions are at the bottom of the box.
The inside of the box is also decorated with the adidas logo on the flap and the bottom of the shoe on the bottom of the box.
The contents of the box include bags numbered to 7, the instruction booklet, and a small sticker for the stand.
The front of the instructions gives some information about the adidas Superstar as well as a short statement from the design team. As … Continue
The LEGO Ideas Typewriter (21327) is now available for purchase for VIPs on the LEGO Shop. This long-awaited set has 2,079 pieces and retails for $199.99. First conceived by fan designer Steve Guinness on LEGO Ideas, the set is a great representation of the old school typewriters down to the color scheme. As an added bonus, each set will include a booklet with a letter by LEGO Chairman Thomas Kirk Kristiansen that is translated into 43 languages. You can check out my review of the set here.
LEGO Ideas has kicked off the actual building contest for the Chronicle Books puzzle that will be released at a future date. There are four categories that you can build for including Space & Astronomy, Nature Scenes, Retro, and Architecture. Submissions can be either actual Toy photography, a high quality photograph, or digital art.
Chronicle Books has given a hint on what they are looking for and they have said the best entries will:
• Feature a clear unifying theme or storyline.
• Make use of patterns, gradation, and/or repetition.
• Not have too much empty space or large borders.
• Include a variety of different colors.
• Have enough variation to be challenging as a puzzle for fans 9+
• Have good image quality (350 dpi or greater at puzzle size)
The judging phase will consist of a fan vote and a product idea review, each with their own announcements.
If there is a Puzzle Design Review winner, they will receive credit on the puzzle, 1% of net sales of the product (an “author” royalty) and 10 copies of the finished puzzle.
There will a winner for each category and each will get the following:
• Goodies from LEGO Publishing and Chronicle Books
• All of the below LEGO Ideas sets:
• 21322 LEGO Ideas Pirates of Barracuda Bay
• 21324 LEGO Ideas 123 Sesame Street
• 21325 LEGO Ideas Medieval Blacksmith
• 21326 LEGO Ideas Winnie The Pooh
The deadline to enter is July 20th, 2021 at 6:00 am EST.
We’ve been waiting for the release of the LEGO Ideas Typewriter (21327) but if you’re a VIP member, you’ll be able to get your hands on it very soon. The set has 2,079 pieces and will retail for $199.99.
Like with all LEGO Ideas sets, the front gives a little insight about the set including a short excerpt about the fan designer, Steve Guinness. It also gives short quotes from the LEGO designers James May, Wes Talbott, and Martin Fink.
Included with the set is a booklet of a letter from LEGO Chairman, Thomas Kirk Kristiansen. There are letters in 43 different languages so there’s pretty much something for everyone. You can rip them off to put on the typewriter after you’re finished building.
There are three sections each set of bags are for. 1-4 are for the front frame and keyboard. 5-8 are for the back frame and the inner workings of the carriage. Bags 9-11 are for the platen and ribbon spools.
Bag 1 are the parts used for the frame of the keyboard, most of them having Technic beams.
Bag 2 is for part of the frame for the keyboard. Here you use the arm builds from bag 1 and attach them in the correct sequence. This is easily the most tedious part of the whole build. If you messed up here after completing it, good luck finding the mistake.
Bag 3 is for the keys on the keyboard. LEGO was nice enough to have the letters printed on 2×2 … Continue
LEGO has officially announced the new LEGO adidas Originals Superstar (10282) which will be available starting on July 1. The shoe has 731 pieces and will retail for $79.99. In the ongoing collaboration with adidas, LEGO has recreated the iconic Superstar sneaker in brick form. Instead of the regular LEGO packaging, the set will actually come in a shoebox for authenticity and even the laces on it are real.
… Continueadidas Originals and the LEGO Group Launch Collaborative Superstar Sneaker AND surprising LEGO® edition of the sneakericon
Herzogenaurach and Billund June 15, 2021. Building on their ongoing collaborative partnership, adidas Originals and the LEGO Group have reunited once again; this time to present a bold new take on the classic Superstar silhouette. Launching alongside the playful adidas Originals LEGO® Superstar sneaker is a buildable Superstar LEGO brick model which will add a surprising new addition to your awe-inspiring sneaker collection.
adidas Originals LEGO Superstar Sneaker
Highlighting iconic elements from both brands, the adidas Originals LEGO Superstar sneaker brings together adidas’ archival aesthetics with the LEGO brand’s instantly recognizable bricks.
Playfully reimagining the iconic silhouette, the LEGO Superstar sneaker in adult sizing features a classic white and black leather construction that is elevated with custom three stripes, shelltoe, and heel tab, which have been carefully crafted to perfectly emulate the LEGO brick pattern. The striking look is then rounded out with gold foil accents.
The adult version of this shoe is complimented in kids sizing, this time bringing a colourful and playful LEGO take on the Superstar and
The LEGO Ideas Winnie the Pooh (21326) is now available for purchase again on the LEGO Shop. It has been temporarily out of stock on and off since its release back in March for VIPs. There is currently one promotion going on which is for the LEGO Speed Champions McLaren Elva (30343) with $40 purchases so the set automatically applies.
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