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Month: May 2013

  • Amazon Discounts 75003 A-wing Starfighter

    Both Amazon and Target have discounted the excellent 75003 A-wing Starfighter down to $18.00, down from $24.99 MSRP. It’s a penny less at Amazon. Target offers free shipping on the item; REDCard holders will also see an additional 5% off. Amazon has free shipping if you’re a Prime member, but let’s be real here, epic living room battles require more than one starfighter to swoosh around, so you can’t just order one now can you? Order 2 to hit free shipping if you’re not a Prime member.

  • Amazon Discounts 9488 Elite Clone Trooper and Commando Droid Battle Pack

    Both Amazon and Target have discounted 9488 Elite Clone Trooper and Commando Droid Battle Pack down to a paltry $8.55, down from MSRP of $12.99. Target offers free shipping on the item; REDCard holders will also see an additional 5% off. Amazon has free shipping if you’re a Prime member, but let’s be real here, battle packs are army builders, so you can’t just order one now can you? Order 3 to hit free shipping if you’re not a Prime member.

  • LEGO Batman Movie Shipping Now

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    I just received my shipping notification LEGO Batman: The Movie – DC Super Heroes Unite. The movie’s official release date is tomorrow May 21, and the price as it stands now is $13.99 for the Blu-ray/DVD/Ultra-violet set, and $9.99 for just the DVD version. This “movie” collects all of the cut scenes from the LEGO Batman 2 video game into one feature. No matter which version you get, you’ll get the awesome mid-transformation Clark Kent/Superman minifig.

  • New Star Wars Cartoon: Rebels

    New Star Wars Cartoon: Rebels

    Yep, a new cartoon is in the works. It’s called Rebels and it’s set in the period between the events of Episode III and IV. I approach this news with cautious optimism. I never got into the Clone Wars cartoon series, I’m only familiar with the LEGO product tie-in and man did I hate those sets. The minifigs were ugly, which to this day I still cannot reconcile in my head the logic behind the decision on why they look so radically different from every other Star Wars minifigures. It’s all Star Wars isn’t it? Anyways, the same Art Director behind the Clone Wars is also going to be involved with this new venture, so there’s a slight chance that, stylistically speaking, Rebels will look and feel the same as the Clone Wars which can be good or bad depending on how you felt about it. All I know is that this will give us LEGO fans new sets to look forward to. I just hope the minifigs look normal and not some freaky eyed abominations.

    If you’re attending Star Wars Celebration Europe, you’ll have the chance to be one of the first people to see its debut. Otherwise, look for it on Disney Channel sometime in 2014 with a series to air on Disney XD.

    Thanks to Jared for the heads up.

    via Club Jade via StarWars.com

  • Yoda Chronicles Promotional Set

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    image courtesy of GameInformer

    Sites GameInformer and Idle Hands are reporting that they have received the above promotional souvenir set to promote the upcoming Yoda Chronicles cartoon airing on Cartoon Network on Wednesday May 29th. There is also an event being held at New York Time Square on Thursday May 23rd at 11:00am. If anyone in the New York area is reading this and would like to be FBTB’s field reporter for the event, do get in touch.

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    via Brickset

  • 30261 Tonto’s Campfire Now Available

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    Toys’R’Us.com is now selling 30261 Tonto’s Campfire online. You may also be able to pick them up in store. They are priced at $4.99 and qualify for the BOGO 50% off sale that is currently running. There is a quantity limit of 5 per order when ordering online. And if you pad your order to hit $79, you’ll score free shipping as well.

  • Build Tony Stark’s Hall of Armor

    Wondering what to do with all those Iron Man minifigures? Well, the LEGO Club’s got you covered with this downloadable set of instructions to build “Iron Man’s Laboratory” which, in my opinion, should be called, Tony Stark’s Laboratory or Hall of Armor, but I get it. I understand if you don’t label everything as Iron Man it loses its appeal. And the name Tony Stark isn’t as marketable as Iron Man.

    Seems like a fun and easy build. Smashing Bricks says that you’ll need the sticker set from 76007 Malibu Mansion Attack.

    Thanks to ninnymuggins for the heads up.

    via Smashing Bricks

  • Free 30167 Iron Man vs. Fighting Drone Polybag

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    LEGO Shop@Home is currently running a promotion where you can score a free polybag set of Iron Man vs. Fighting Drone. Just make a purchase of $50 or more and the set will be added to your cart automagically. Promotion lasts from May 16 through 11:59pm EST, May 31, 2013, or while supplies last. And in case you were wondering, this Iron Man is the same one you get from 6867 Loki’s Cosmic Cube Escape. Now would be a good time to pick up those Man of Steel sets, or Iron Man 3 sets. Also, you still get free shipping if your order reaches $75 or more.

    This deal is also good at LEGO Brand Retail except for the stores at Downtown Disney in Anaheim, CA and Disneyworld in Orlando, FL. Hey, I’m not making this up. It’s in the calendar.

  • 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!

  • New Star Wars Set: 75025 Jedi Defender-class Cruiser

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    Leakmaster Grogall has struck again with a new LEGO Star Wars set: 75025 Jedi Defender-class Cruiser. It comes with four minifigs, three of which are new: Sith Warrior, Jedi Knight, Jedi Consular, and Sith Trooper. The set is based off of the video game, Star Wars: The Old Republic. I’ve never played it so I have no frame of reference for it, nor emotional attachement. But I will say this: I welcome new ships from the Star Wars universe, no matter the source. That being said, bring on the Virago for Pete’s sake.

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