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Archive for February, 2011

Ace "onions" Kim | February 28th, 2011 | LEGO Star Wars, Sales News

Stormtrooper Clock Now At Amazon, LEGO Shop@Home

Out of all the LEGO Star Wars clocks, the Stormtrooper clock was the most popular according to my informal data gathering technology. And as far as I understand it, it was also shortpacked in the case, 1x Stormtrooper with 5x Darth Vader. Still haven’t found one? Well, look no further as both Amazon.com and LEGO Shop@Home has this listed in stock for $24.99 and $29.99, respectively. You get free shipping from Amazon if you add something cheap to your cart to bring your total over $25. But you get VIP points through Shop@Home. Decisions, decisions….

Tags: clocks, LEGO Shop@Home, Stormtrooper Clock

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Ace "onions" Kim | February 28th, 2011 | LEGO Star Wars, News

New, Smaller Packaging

Forum member cowbug reports seeing a new style packaging on 8093 Plo Koon’s Starfighter that is smaller, more efficient, and, as a result, more eco-friendly. I, for one, applaud this new packaging and hope that this trend continues. While it doesn’t take the pain away from getting less pieces for more dollars, it IS better than getting 90% air inside the box. Forum member MisterFubar put it best:

I like the huge boxes, it makes me feel like I’m getting the little prize out of a huge box of cereal that they forgot to fill with cereal.

Tags: 8093 Plo Koon's Starfighter

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Ace "onions" Kim | February 26th, 2011 | Events, LEGO Star Wars, News

Star Tours at Disneyland, CA Dated

The official Disneyland blog posted an article yesterday outlining opening dates for some new attractions. Star Tours has now been given an opening date of June 3rd for Disneyland. The attraction at Disneyworld in Florida opens May 20th. Excited? I know I am.

Tags: Disney World, Disneyland, Star Tours

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Ace "onions" Kim | February 26th, 2011 | LEGO Star Wars, MOC Spotlight

Epic Hoth Battle Scene

Didn’t make it to LEGO World? Neither did I, but I wish I was there to drink in this incredible Hoth display by supersteendk. Featuring moving speederbikes, snowspeeders, and walking AT-AT Walkers, it definitely rivals the efforts of Brickplumber and his Echo Base display.

Tags: Hoth, LEGO World

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Ace "onions" Kim | February 26th, 2011 | LEGO Star Wars, Sales News

[UK] Argos Star Wars Booklet Giveaway

So Argos in the UK is giving away one of the booklets you see above. I’m pretty sure it’s the same one given away through various promotions in the U.S. . The booklet showcases the minifigures released in 2010. It’s actually much nicer than I’m making it sound. Anyways, the offer is via a “leaflet”. I’m not entirely sure what that means but you get said leaflet with any LEGO Star Wars purchase from now until March 22, 2011. Good luck

via Brickset

Tags: Argos

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Ace "onions" Kim | February 26th, 2011 | LEGO Star Wars, News

New 2012 Star Wars Brand Packaging

StarWars.com revealed yesterday Lucasfilm Licensing’s new brand packaging to appear across all their licensees products for 2012, all in an attempt to get you to see Episode I all over again in 3D. So I figure by the time mid-December rolls around later this year, you can start looking for Maul’s face on next year’s assortment.

Thanks to Tohst for the news.

Tags: lucasfilm

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Ace "onions" Kim | February 25th, 2011 | LEGO Star Wars, News

More Star Wars Miniland Models Arrive At LEGOLAND CA

LEGOLAND CA got a few more models in recently for their gigantic Miniland display opening March 31, 2011. Some Stormtroopers, a Snowtrooper and Scout Trooper were on hand to assist Gary McIntire unload and unwrap some of the models.

Tags: Gary McIntire, LEGOLAND CA, Star Wars Miniland

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Rick "GIR3691" Theroux | February 25th, 2011 | LEGO, LEGO Harry Potter, LEGO Prince of Persia, LEGO Star Wars, LEGO Toy Story, Sales News

Shop @ Home Keychain and Magnet Clearance

that guy over in the forums spotted some new additions to the clearance section over at LEGO S@H. Some interesting keychains and magnet sets have been added, including the ones pictured above. These magnet sets are the last ones to not be glued together.

The keychains range from $.98 to $3.48. The magnet sets are either $7.48 or $10.48.

The March LEGO store calendar shows some new Star Wars magnets and keychains coming out in early March, including:

Also, Andi reports finding a new Star Wars magnet set a in the Frankfurt, Germany LEGO store. This one’s got Ben Kenobi, an AT-AT driver, and a Tie Fighter pilot. They are glued, of course, but the glue breaks down in hot water, so not all is lost.

Tags: keychain, Magnet Set

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Ace "onions" Kim | February 24th, 2011 | LEGO Star Wars, MOC Spotlight

Michael’s T-47 Snowspeeder

Will I ever tire of looking at MOCs of the T-47? Nope. Hopefully you won’t either as Michael (noesis1430) has created one inspired by Larry Lars’, Brickdoctor’s, and Marshal Banana’s renditions. Check out his photostream for more pics.

Tags: Snowspeeder

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Ace "onions" Kim | February 22nd, 2011 | Contests, LEGO Star Wars

January’s Chibi Fighter Contest Winner Picked

Really, was it any surprise that MacLane’s chibified AT-AT Walker would win? He hit the proportions just right and the MOC straddles the line dividing the debate over scalie vs. squishie perfectly. Congratulations to you, Angus MacLane, you’re the big winner!

However, that’s not all. I’ve decided to award a special jury prize voted on and picked by the staff members. And the winner is….

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Tags: Chibi Fighter

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