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Ace "onions" Kim | May 16th, 2013 | Events, LEGO Star Wars

Last Days for Volunteer Registration Star Wars Days

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I should have communicated this earlier, but better late than never. Friday will be the last day we’re accepting registrations for volunteers for the Fan Gallery for Star Wars Days at LEGOLAND California taking place on Father’s Day weekend June 15-16. You can still sign up to contribute MOCs for the group build or the individual gallery beyond Friday but our volunteer schedule is getting full and also I need to submit our order for the t-shirts.

I’ve cleared up some space in the schedule so there are a few additional slots available for the taking. Also, we had a requirement that you must work one shift per day to qualify for the incentives. I’ve amended the rules so that you have to work at least two shifts to qualify. Those shifts can either be on the same day, or spread out over both days. Hopefully that will help some of you out to get the incentives and still be able to volunteer.

And remember: as a volunteer, you’ll get a free shirt, two passes to LEGOLAND, and free admission for the day (as long as you enter the park by 8:30am), lunch, and host of other incentives, details of which will be revealed later once they have been confirmed.

Interested? Check out the sign up sheet. Got questions? Hit up the contact us form and send us a message!

Ace "onions" Kim | May 3rd, 2013 | DC Universe, Events, LEGO Super Heroes, News, Sales News

Details on 5001623 Jor-El Polybag, June In Store Events

June Store Calendar Page 1

Some details have emerged about obtaining the Jor-El minifig we reported on earlier this week. This post on Eurobricks shows the June store calendar with Jor-El displayed as one of the highlighted items. It will be a LEGO Brand Retail promotion and the only way to get it is to make a purchase in store or at LEGO Shop@Home for $75 or more. There’s nothing listed about the purchase requiring Super Heroes sets, so any purchase should net you the minifigure. Offer is good from June 1-25 or while supplies last.

There is one other item of interest on the calendar. On Wednesday June 19, they will be hosting a special in-store building event where you can build the Man of Steel. This is in addition to their regular Monthly Mini Build. Build event is open to kids age 6-14 only and limited to approximately 150 per store.

And finally, on Friday June 22, the monthly LEGO Club meeting will be DC Super Heroes themed.

June Store Calendar Page 2
Ace "onions" Kim | April 30th, 2013 | Events, LEGO Star Wars

Announcing Star Wars Days at LEGOLAND California June 15-16

Star Wars Days

Okay, so the dates have been announced a while ago, but I never got around to posting anything about it since we were busy planning for the event. We are now at a point where we are ready to make the announcement and provide details on the event. Even if you’ve subscribed to LUGOLA’s and/or SanDLUG’s mailing list, there’s new information below so keep reading.

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Ace "onions" Kim | April 21st, 2013 | Events, LEGO Star Wars

May the 4th Exclusive MINI Build Event

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On May the 4th, you can build a MINI version 75018 Jek-14′s Stealth Starfighter at participating Toys’R'Us stores. The event time is from 12-2pm. At least I’m pretty sure it’s at TRU stores since the photo is at the tail end of a string of photos taken at the store. Be sure to call your local store to make sure the event will take place. Now you have two places to go to that day.

Ryan "chief" Wood | January 3rd, 2013 | Events, LEGO Cars

FBTB Draft 9: 8484 Ultimate Build Lightning McQueen

We’re kicking off 2013 with FBTB Parts Draft #9 on Saturday January 19th @ 10 am PST!

We’ll be drafting 10 copies of CARS 8484 Ultimate Build Lightning McQueen for $16, about 50% off MSRP! (shipping charges will be calculated later for each participant.)

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You can see the inventory for this set on the always-useful Brickset.

The draft will follow our usual rules.

Draft registration will commence on Monday January 7th at 11 am PST, which you can do by clicking through to the topic linked below this post and simply posting “KA-CHOW!” Feel free to post any and all questions or comments in the thread; however, anyone posting “KA-CHOW!” before the clock hits 11 am PST on January 7th will not be allowed to participate.

PS: Check out Ace’s review of the set here!

Ryan "chief" Wood | November 13th, 2012 | Events

FBTB Draft 8: Last Call

This Saturday November 17th @ 10 am PST we’re drafting 10 copies of Star Wars 8128 Cad Bane’s Speeder, but we need one more participant (and hopefully a couple backups: if history is an indicator, you’ve got a good shot of making it in!)

See this forum thread for the full details, then add a post saying “CADZOOKS!” if you want to join us this weekend.

You can see the normal inventory for this set on Bricklink. The modified 10x inventory will go out in the next day or so as I finish sorting.

Ryan "chief" Wood | November 6th, 2012 | Events

FBTB Draft 8: Cad Bane’s Speeder

The next FBTB Parts Draft will take place on Saturday November 17th @ 10 am PST!

We’ll be drafting 10 copies of Star Wars 8128 Cad Bane’s Speeder for $27, about 50% off MSRP! (shipping charges will be calculated later for each participant.)

You can see the inventory for this set on Bricklink.

The draft will follow our usual rules.

Draft registration will commence on Thursday November 8th at 9 am PST, which you can do by clicking through to the topic linked below this post and simply posting “CADZOOKS!” Feel free to post any and all questions or comments in the thread; however, anyone posting “CADZOOKS!” before the clock hits 9 am PST on November 8th will not be allowed to participate.

Rick "GIR3691" Theroux | October 16th, 2012 | Events, LEGO Lord of the Rings, LEGO Super Heroes, LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, News

[NYCC] Set Reveals and Previews

With New York Comic Con 2012 came the debut of a new TMNT, Marvel, and DC set. Here’s what I thought of each!

79104 Shellraiser Street Chase

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Rick "GIR3691" Theroux | October 16th, 2012 | Events, LEGO Star Wars, LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

[NYCC] Exclusives

A lot to chew on from this year’s NYCC LEGO booth. We got two new exclusive TMNT minifigures and a new collectible Star Wars tin set.

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Honestly I was extremely disappointed that there were two exclusive Ninja Turtles minifigures for NYCC after SDCC had four awesome super hero minifigs earlier this year. Rather than a short cycling line to pick up minifigures, they used a raffle system for the black Ninja Turtle with an awesome NYCC-stickered skateboard. (more…)

[NYCC] New York Comic Con

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I’ve been attending New York Comic Con since 2009. This year was my first time as an exhibitor, which was a completely new experience. I am a member of I LUG NY, the New York tri-state area LEGO User Group. A few months ago, LEGO community relations manager Jim Foulds approached us with the opportunity to create a fan display for the convention. We were asked to have Star Wars, Marvel, DC, and Lord of the Rings represented. A LUG member each took charge of a theme, and we worked in teams over many weeks to build a display. We adopted the MILS standard of building to produce a modular display that could be rearranged depending on what area dimensions we had to fill. It worked out great, and we are all really proud of the result.
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