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The LEGO Group Announces Program Lead and General Contractor for Virginia Factory

February 17, 2024 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

The LEGO Group has announced the program lead and general contractor for the new Virginia factory location. Starting in April, Preben Elnef will be leading the project which includes the factory construction and opening. Elnef was previously at the Vietnam factory location where it is scheduled to begin production next year.

The company has also named Gray|Hourigan as general contractor who will prepare the location to start work later this year.

If you’re local and are interested in working at the factory, make sure you check out the dedicated hiring page to see what LEGO will be offering.

The LEGO Group announces program lead and appoints general contractor at its Virginia, USA site

Preben Elnef named permanent program lead.

Gray|Hourigan selected as general contractor.

Virginia, USA, February 15, 2024: The LEGO Group today announced it has appointed a permanent program lead and general contractor as it advances work on its more than US $1 billion manufacturing site in Chesterfield County, near Richmond, Virginia.

Preben Elnef named permanent program leader

Preben Elnef will assume program leadership from April 2024, and will be responsible for all aspects of the project, including the factory’s construction and opening. He takes on this new role after three years with the company’s Vietnam business, where he established an operating unit and oversaw the construction of the company’s second new factory, which is scheduled to begin production in 2025.

Preben has worked for the LEGO Group for the past 10 years and brings extensive experience leading large-scale investment projects and expertise in engineering,

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LEGO Micro Rocket Launchpad (40712) Promotion Live on LEGO Shop

February 15, 2024 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

The promotion for the LEGO Micro Rocket Launchpad (40712) gift with purchase set is now live on the LEGO Shop. From now until February 18, LEGO Insiders can get the set with purchases of $200 or more. The general public can get the set next week, February 19-25, but I don’t think the set will even last that long.

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LEGO Ideas Brooklyn Nine-Nine Achieves 10,000 Supporters

February 15, 2024 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

Brooklyn Nine-Nine by BenFankhauser is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The 1,500 piece build is a more polished version the same project that also reached the goal back in 2021 and 2023 which features a layout of the 99th precinct.

The project joins Spirited Away, Appa the Sky Bison, from Avatar the Last Airbender, Venus Flytrap, Minerals Display, Dreamworks’ Shrek’s Swamp 2, Hello Kitty and Friends – 50 Years, Dr. Seuss’s The Grinch, Medieval Tournament, Cherry Blossom Ikebana, Roman Forum, Interstellar, Metallica M72 World Tour, Suitcase Express!, Outer Wilds, Medieval inn by the Gatehouse, and Clockwork Solar System as the ones to reach the First 2024 Review Stage.

LEGO Ideas Clockwork Solar System Achieves 10,000 Supporters

February 15, 2024 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

Clockwork Solar System by ChrisOrchard is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The 3,000 piece build looks to be a resubmission of the same project that also reached the goal back in 2021 and 2022 which shows a working orrery with a 99.8% timing accuracy.

The project joins Spirited Away, Appa the Sky Bison, from Avatar the Last Airbender, Venus Flytrap, Minerals Display, Dreamworks’ Shrek’s Swamp 2, Hello Kitty and Friends – 50 Years, Dr. Seuss’s The Grinch, Medieval Tournament, Cherry Blossom Ikebana, Roman Forum, Interstellar, Metallica M72 World Tour, Suitcase Express!, Outer Wilds, and Medieval inn by the Gatehouse as the ones to reach the First 2024 Review Stage.

LEGO Micro Rocket Launchpad (40712) Official Images

February 15, 2024 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

The official product page for the upcoming LEGO Micro Rocket Launchpad (40712) gift with purchase set is now live on the LEGO Shop with details of the set. The 325 piece set will be available in two waves. The first is for LEGO Insiders February 16-18 with purchases of $200, €200, $320 AUD. The general release will run from February 19-25 with the same price threshold.

The set features micro builds inspired from the Classic Space sets from 1978 to 1983 including Alpha Rocket Base (483), the rocket transport vehicle from Mobile Rocket Transport (6950), and the spaceship from Space Patrol (6803). You can read my early review of the set here.

Nostalgic adult LEGO® fans and kids aged 9+ can collect, build and play with these awesome Micro Rocket Launchpad (40712) space toys. Inspired by the iconic LEGO space sets from between 1978 and 1983, it features 4 micro models: the rocket launchpad and space station from Alpha Rocket Base (483), the rocket transport vehicle from Mobile Rocket Transport (6950) and the spaceship from Space Patrol (6803). The set also comes with 2 micro space characters in spacesuits and helmets for role play.

LEGO Disney Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ Cottage (43242) Officially Announced

February 15, 2024 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

LEGO has revealed a brand new LEGO Disney set coming for LEGO Insiders March 1 with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ Cottage (43242). Coming in at 2,228 pieces, the set will retail for $219.99 and it features the cottage as well as the glass coffin. It has minifigures of Snow White, the seven dwarfs, the Prince, and the Evil Queen.

As mentioned before, LEGO Insiders can get get it on March 1 while the general release is on June 1 which is a three month gap in between. I may be mistaken but I don’t think I’ve seen a huge gap between release dates before like this. I guess this pushes fans to become LEGO Insiders to get sets earlier.

Update: The set will be for LEGO Insiders from March 1-3, everyone else on March 4, and perhaps June 1 for other retailers.

THE LEGO GROUP ANNOUNCES NEW DISNEY SNOW WHITE & THE SEVEN DWARFS SET INSPIRED BY THE ANIMATED FILM

Today the LEGO Group unveils the enchanting LEGO Disney Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Cottage set, a tribute to the very first Disney Princess character. This quaint forest cottage meticulously recreates the memorable details from the Walt Disney Animation Studios film, now in brick form.

Based on the original 1937 Disney Animation film, this 2228-piece set contains 10 minifigures, including Snow White, the Seven Dwarfs, the Prince, the Queen with the red apple, as well as accompanying animal friends. A wishing well featuring a dove is also included, along with the glass

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LEGO Micro Rocket Launchpad (40712) GWP Review

February 14, 2024 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

LEGO is back again this year with another LEGO Classic Space promotional set, this time with the Micro Rocket Launchpad (40712). The 325 piece set will be available for LEGO Insiders early access February 16-18 with purchases of $200, €200, $320 AUD. The general release will run from February 19-25 with the same price threshold.