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LEGO Star Wars Rebel A-Wing Pilot (5004408) Available at LEGOLAND California as Star Wars Days Promo

June 4, 2016 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 4 Comments

A couple of weeks back, it was revealed that there was a new LEGO Star Wars Rebel A-Wing Pilot (5004408) minifigure polybag. There was no details on how to obtain it until today. My friend John was at LEGOLAND California today for Star Wars Days and one of the promotions in the shop was a free gift with purchase of $30 or more on any LEGO products which was the Rebel A-Wing Pilot.

As of this point, this weekend is the only way to obtain the minifigure that I know of so if you know any people who live close by to LEGOLAND California, you may want to ask them to pick it up for you. I’ll let you guys know if this polybag will be available anywhere else.

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The LEGO Movie 4D A New Adventure Opens at LEGOLAND California February 6

February 5, 2016 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 13 Comments

LEGOLAND California - The LEGO Movie A 4D Adventure

Yesterday, I was invited as part of the press to LEGOLAND California for the premiere of The LEGO Movie 4D A New Adventure which will be opening to the public on February 6th. When I got there, we checked in at the front gate and was whisked in shortly after. There was a whole red carpet set up where kids and adults were able to take pictures with some of the main characters from The LEGO Movie like Emmet, Wyldstyle, Benny, and Unikitty. There I also ran into my friend Mariann from Model Building Secrets who was also doing her coverage of the event. After the red carpet, there was food stands set up where we could grab what ever we wanted to snack on.

As for the 4D Adventure itself, it is new attraction the 425-seat theater that incorporates effects like wind, rain, and fog to what you see on the screen. The story is pretty neat as the main characters end up in a mysterious theme park called Brick World which is ran by Lord Business’ brother, Risky Business, who voiced by actor and comedian Patton Oswalt. From what I saw, both kids and adults were digging the 12 1/2-minute film as it was very enjoyable throughout.

After the film, there was a post-screening Q&A which had The LEGO Group’s vice president of licensing and entertainment and producer of The LEGO Movie Jill Wilfert and Joshua Wexler from Pure Imagination Studios as the guests. Wilfert gave fans some details of what LEGO projects we … Continue

LEGO Ninjago Land Coming to LEGOLAND California

September 17, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 1 Comment

A few hours ago, LEGOLAND California announced the latest addition to the theme park with the new LEGO Ninjago Land which will be opening in spring 2016. The main attraction will be the LEGO Ninjago The Ride where riders will be able to use hand gestures to send elements at a 3D screen. The ride will also use 4D technology effects like heat, smoke, and wind to give riders an interactive experience. Head on over to The San Diego Union-Tribune to see a video on how the ride will function.

The ride will be part of an one-acre attraction which will be behind the Imagination Zone and it will also includes a training camp. There will be games and activities that will let attendees “train” to be a ninja. Also in store is a shopping venue and Asian cuisine.

The LEGOLAND Ninjago Land is part of ongoing attractions to the part with the expansion of Star Wars Miniland, Heartlake City, and the Legends of Chima water park.

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LEGOLAND California Star Wars Days 2015 Recap

March 8, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 2 Comments

Star Wars Days 2015 took place at LEGOLAND California this past weekend and there were some new things at the park this year. One thing is the massive 500,000 LEGO brick Death Star model at the LEGO Star Wars Miniland area. To give you some perspective, it stands 13 feet high and 8 feet wide weighing more than 1,900 pounds. Words doesn’t really describe how big it actually is. You have to see it in person to get the full effect.

Below the Death Star are some vignettes from Star Wars Episodes IV and VI. Each scene have some action effects with them when you press the button underneath the scene plaque.

Next to the Death Star is another model which features a trench run with a couple of Y-Wings being chased by some TIE Advanced x1s.

Another thing to see at Star Wars Days is all the cool MOCs in the fan gallery area. Members of SandLUG, LUGOLA, and other local builders had many of their builds on display for the public to see.

Overall Star Wars Days 2015 at LEGOLAND California was another cool event that I was able to attend. Unfortunately I did was unable to stay as long as I wanted and missed photos of some of the MOCs. Be sure to click through the smaller images to see a larger version of it. Hopefully I can do it again when next year rolls around. Full disclosure, I was able to attend the event courtesy of a very good friend.

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LEGO Star Wars Miniland Death Star Unveiled at LEGOLAND California

March 6, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

Yesterday, LEGOLAND California opened their doors to the public for to see the new LEGO Star Wars Miniland Death Star model which was created with more than 500,000 LEGO bricks. It is the largest LEGO model in the Miniland standing at 13 feet high, 8 feet wide and weighing more than 1,900 pounds. Check out the video below of Fox 5 giving you a sneak peek of the Death Star.

The unveiling of the Death Star kicks off the weekend early with the LEGO Star Wars Days event being held on March 7 and 8. Local builders will be on hand to display lots of cool MOCs. I’ve seen some early shots of the builds and they look awesome so far. I’ll be at LEGOLAND on Sunday, March 8 to cover Star Wars Days so stay tuned for lots of pictures of the event.

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LEGOLAND California LEGO Star Wars Miniland Death Star Sneak Peek

February 12, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 1 Comment

Star Wars Days 2015 will be happening at LEGOLAND California on March 7-8 and the day before that, the park will unveiling the latest addition to the LEGO Star Wars Miniland area, the Death Star. It was created with more than half a million LEGO bricks and weighs almost a ton. It measures 13 feet high by 8 feet wide and will be the largest model at the LEGO Star Wars Miniland. Below are some sneak peek photos of the Death Star being put together.

CARLSBAD, Calif. (Feb. 11, 2015) – The LEGO® Star Wars™ Miniland Death Star Model Display has arrived to LEGOLAND® California Resort! The planet shaped LEGO® model, made out of more than a half million LEGO bricks, stands 13-feet high, 8-feet wide and weighs more than 1,900 pounds. The LEGO Death Star is the largest LEGO model to be added to LEGO® Star Wars™ Miniland and opens to guests on March 5.

Under the watchful eye of R2-D2, a team of builders used a fork lift to maneuver the massive LEGO model into position high above LEGO Star Wars™ Miniland, which opened to guests in 2011. The LEGO Death Star is designed from the version featured in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. The new model display also features the famous trench run scene where Luke Skywalker maneuvered his X-Wing fighter through the combat zone to destroy the Death Star. Below the LEGO Death Star, guests are invited to use their imaginations to construct their own LEGO starships at building stations,

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LEGOLAND California Star Wars Days 2015 Participation Details

January 12, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

Star Wars Days at LEGOLAND California is almost here and FBTB has information on how you can participate in their annual Fan Gallery in the area on top of The Model Shop. If you haven’t attended Star Wars Days before, the Fan Gallery is pretty much a collection of Star Wars themed MOCs that local builders bring to show the public. You can check out the builds from last year here.

There are some incentives this year to volunteering your time and/or bringing a MOC. For just volunteering, you can get a Star Wars Days 2015 T-shirt, free entry to the park and lunch for the day of your shift. Each shift consists of a total of four hours.

For bringing a MOC, you get free entry to the park for both days of the event as well as lunch, and “exclusive” minifigure, a discount coupon for The Big Shop (20% off of up to 5 items), and a pair of complimentary passes to the park for future use.

Also for bringing a MOC, there are also prizes for best builds in a particular category (Empire Strikes Back Vignettes, Star Wars Comic Bricks, Star Wars Cube Dudes Diorama, Evolved Starfighters, and The General Category). To read more on those prizes, head over to the FBTB link above to see what you could possibly win if you bring a MOC and it is chosen as a winner. You can also contact Ace if you have any questions.

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