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  • LEGO Ideas Blog Posts Third 2019 Review Results

    LEGO Ideas Blog Posts Third 2019 Review Results

    The Third 2019 review process has finally come to a conclusion and three new projects has reached the final “approved” state. And they are:

    Home Alone. McCallister’s House.

    Home Alone. McCallister’s House. by adwind

    LEGO Typewriter

    LEGO Typewriter by Steve Guinness

    Seinfeld 30th Anniversary

    Seinfield 30th Anniversary by BrentWaller

    LEGO should just go get an NBC license already. I’m not that keen on the Seinfeld set. Newman may have been a regularly occurring character, but I don’t see him as being a main cast member to warrant his inclusion. Also, the apartment should definitely include a Superman microfig.

    Not really feeling the McCallister house either ’cause that movie like 89 years old with seriously questionable parenting.

    The typewriter though. You young kids may not even know what a typewriter is but it was an ancient device where you would type on keys, much like a computer, but instead of the letters appearing on screen, they get imprinted on a piece of paper. This is the stuff I think Ideas is great for, everyday objects built with LEGO that LEGO normally wouldn’t make. This one, and the piano, this is the stuff that floats my boat with Ideas. Bring on a hand-cranked sewing machine now!

  • LEGO Ideas Reveals 21322 Pirates of Barracuda Bay

    LEGO Ideas Reveals 21322 Pirates of Barracuda Bay

    LEGO Ideas posted a reveal of 21322 Pirates of Barracuda Bay. This set features a shipwrecked ship spread over a couple of small islands that can be re-assembled into a pirate ship, the Black Seas Barracuda, WITHOUT having to be rebuilt.

    The set features 8 minifigs and includes the infamous Captain Redbeard!

    Even the box design is a throwback to the sets of yesteryear.

    The final set is vastly different from the submitted and approved Pirate Bay idea by Bricky_Brick. And by “vastly different” I mean looks absolutely nothing like it. Here’s what that submission looked like:

    Makes me wonder if LEGO had a pirate ship up their sleeve already and just added island bits to make it kinda look like it can be shipwrecked.

    21322 Pirates of Barracuda Bay will retail for $199.99 USD and will be available for purchase on April 1st, 2020 through LEGO Shop@Home.

  • LEGO Ideas Blog Posts Second 2019 Review Results

    LEGO Ideas Blog Posts Second 2019 Review Results

    Earlier today, the LEGO Ideas site posted a new blog entry detailing the results of the Second 2019 Review. Of the ten candidates, two sets were approved:

    Medieval Blacksmith by Namirob

    Winnie the Pooh by benlouisa

    A previous candidate that needed additional review time, Anatomini by Stephenix, did not make the cut.

    This round’s winners both look like fine sets. I’d be interested in the Winnie the Pooh one. While they’ve had a few Winnie the Pooh sets before, they were Duplo scale. benlouisa’s project is minifig scale. Using custom pieces, Eeyore looks fantastic but that Tigger? Not so much. Piglet would probably look better with kid legs. I’m super-curious to see how the figures will evolve. And I’m still waiting for the Piano.

    You can read more on at the LEGO Ideas blog post and watch the announcement video they posted there.

  • LEGO Ideas Polls Fans For Next Star Wars UCS Set

    LEGO Ideas Polls Fans For Next Star Wars UCS Set

    Over at the LEGO Ideas blog, they posted a poll asking fans to vote for the next LEGO Star Wars set they’d like to see. Your choices are: Nebulon-B Frigate (LEGO Ideas lists it as “Nebulon B Escort Frigate” even though StarWars.com lists it Nebulon-B Frigate), TIE Bomber, and Republic Gunship. These are all fine choices as neither of them have been made into a UCS-scale set. Here’s how I rank the choices.

    First Place: Nebulon-B Frigate

    If it were up to me though, I’d have to vote for the Nebulon-B Frigate since it’s never been made into a set at any scale. That’s really the only qualifier. Plus it’s cool. Plus rebel alliance capital ships hardly get any love.

     

    Second Place: TIE Bomber

    We need more TIE variants at UCS-scale. Not sure I would have said the same thing around the time that Vader’s UCS TIE Advanced came out ’cause that set was a fragile little thing. But given just how AWESOME the UCS TIE Fighter was, I’d welcome them more than ever. Plus, given it’s similiarities to the TIE Advanced, it should be relatively easy to convert the Bomber into one. Maybe LEGO can provide alternate instructions? I realize making instructions isn’t free and easy but maybe they can… I don’t know… offer it as a download using VIP points or something.

    Third Place: Republic Gunship

    I never built one because this thing is based on a movie that I loathed, so I had good reason. But now that Rise of the Skywalker has replaced it at the bottom of my Star Wars movie rankings, I look at it now and think “it’s not that bad”. Besides, we’ve had several iterations of the RGS. And to tie it back to my reasoning for first place, if given a chance to make something completely new or make something we’ve had before but bigger, I’d always go for something new.

    So if you have any opinions and want to participate and feel like your vote counts even though it probably doesn’t, head on over to the LEGO Ideas Next Star Wars UCS Set Poll and cast your vote.

    Images in this post were borrowed from the LEGO Ideas page, which were probably borrowed from the internet.

  • LEGO Ideas Launches 21321 International Space Station

    LEGO Ideas Launches 21321 International Space Station

    After being teased on social media, LEGO finally pulled the wraps off its newest Ideas set, 21321 International Space Station. This 864-piece set will sell for $69.99 and features 2 rotating joints with 8 adjustable solar panels, a posable Canadarm2, 2 astronaut microfigures, and a mini space shuttle. 21321 International Space Station will be released on February 1st, 2020 at LEGO Shop@Home. Don’t let its scale fool you: the LEGO ISS’s final built model is pretty sizable at 7″ high, 12″ long, and a desk-clearing 19″ wide.

    21321 International Space Station

     

    Official Product Description

    21321 International Space Station
    Ages 16+. 864 pieces

    US $69.99 – CA $99.99 – DE €69.99 – UK £64.99 – FR €59.99 – DK 549DKK
    *Euro pricing varies by country. Please visit shop.LEGO.com for regional pricing.

    Stunning LEGO® brick International Space Station for display

    Build and display this spectacular LEGO® Ideas 21321 ISS (International Space Station). Packed with authentic ISS details, including a posable Canadarm2 and 2 rotating joints that coincide with 8 adjustable ‘solar panels’, this 864-piece set is a wonderful gift idea for space enthusiasts, adult LEGO fans or any experienced builder.

    Beautiful centerpiece
    This awesome LEGO spaceship model comes with a display stand, a buildable mini NASA space shuttle and 3 mini cargo spacecrafts, plus 2 astronaut microfigures to create a striking centerpiece in any room. Illustrated instructions are included, plus a 148-page booklet with fascinating ISS facts and information about the LEGO fan who created this space model kit and its LEGO designer.

    Amazing ideas!
    The infinitely diverse array of LEGO Ideas sets are all created by LEGO fans and voted for by LEGO fans. Inspired by real life, action heroes, iconic movies, popular TV series or totally original concepts, there is something to delight all ages.

    • Challenge your construction skills with this LEGO® Ideas ISS (21321) display model, featuring 2 rotating joints with 8 adjustable ‘solar panels’, posable Canadarm2 and other authentic details to discover as you build.
    • This ISS model comes with a stand, 2 astronaut microfigures, a brick-built mini NASA space shuttle and 3 mini cargo spacecrafts to create a spectacular display and rekindle nostalgic memories of childhood LEGO® projects.
    • Also includes a 148-page booklet featuring fascinating facts about the International Space Station, the spaceship model’s fan creator and LEGO® designer, and a celebration of the LEGO Ideas theme’s 10th anniversary.
    • A super treat for yourself, birthday present or holiday gift idea for space fans, adults aged 16+ or any experienced LEGO® builder, this 882-piece set offers hours of creative fun, whether built solo or with friends.
    • This ISS (International Space Station) toy building kit for adults, measuring over 7” (20cm) high, 12” (31cm) long and 19” (49cm) wide, makes a beautiful display model that will catch the eye of every passerby.
    • This battery-free building set offers a stress-relieving, immersive and fun creative experience. So zone out, find your building zen and enjoy some me-time constructing a wonderful display model!
    • Thinking of buying this International Space Station model for a newcomer to LEGO® sets? No worries. It comes with step-by-step instructions so they can take on this challenging build with confidence.
    • LEGO® Ideas sets are created by LEGO fans and voted for by LEGO fans. Adults and children will be delighted by the infinitely diverse array of collectible construction toys for display and creative play.
    • LEGO® building bricks meet the highest industry standards, so you can be assured that they are consistent, compatible and connect and pull apart easily every time.
    • LEGO® bricks and pieces are dropped, heated, crushed, twisted and analyzed to ensure that this LEGO Ideas building kit for adults meets the highest global safety standards.
  • LEGO Shop@Home’s Cyber Monday Deals Are Now Live

    LEGO Shop@Home’s Cyber Monday Deals Are Now Live

    The clock struck midnight a few minutes ago on the east coast, and with that comes new deals. The following are being offered at 30% off:

    Gotta admit, LEGO’s done a great job this Black Friday weekend. Gone are the 10% off keychains days.

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  • LEGO Shop@Home Black Friday Weekend Sale Day 3

    LEGO Shop@Home Black Friday Weekend Sale Day 3

    Day 3 of LEGO’s Black Friday sales has started and we have a new crop of sets seeing the 30% discount. Some great stuff is included:

    Happy shopping!

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  • LEGO Shop@Home Black Friday Weekend Sale Day 2

    LEGO Shop@Home Black Friday Weekend Sale Day 2

    Anyone super annoyed by Amazon’s handling of the UCS Falcon sale? Yeah me too.

    But there are really great deals to be had still. Here are today’s 30% off sales items at LEGO Shop@Home and Brand Retail locations.

    And as usual, there are more things on sale for 20% off. One item of note is 76108 Sanctum Sanctorum Showdown from Infinity War for $79.99. It’s the only set that I know of that has Iron Spider-Man.

    I’m a little late in posting this but maybe if you’re out and about and near a LEGO store, you can still find the NINJAGO City set. LEGO’s overhauled website may not have stuck the landing, but one of the more recent updates is pretty nice: you can now check store stock levels to see any of your nearby stores have a particular set in stock.

    Now the question is if you want to brave the traffic and crowds to get it.

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  • LEGO NASA Rocket Going For Cheap At $90

    LEGO NASA Rocket Going For Cheap At $90

    The LEGO Ideas NASA Apollo Saturn V Rocket set is currently on sale for $89.99, down from an MSRP of $119.99. While that’s not the best price it’s seen, it’s pretty darn good. Again, you can pick up 7 of these for the price of the gross ISD and have money left over for a Subway sammich or two. You can pick it up from Amazon or Walmart for that price with both retailers offering free 1- or 2-day delivery.

    21309 LEGO NASA Apollo Saturn V box image

     

  • Ideas Reveals LEGO Dinosaur Fossils

    Ideas Reveals LEGO Dinosaur Fossils

    LEGO Ideas is pulling the wraps off of its latest approved project, 21320 Fossils. The original project reached the required 10k supporters in October of last year, qualifying it for the Third 2018 Review. That review cycle concluded of May of this year and here we are, seeing the first images of the official set.

    The first obvious thing that’s different from the original submission is that the fossils are now all white instead of tan.

    Second, it includes two minifigures, one of which is a paleontologist skeleton. That hat though; a reference to Dr. Alan Grant?

    Third, you only get three out of what ended up becoming a cast of eight: Pteranodon, Triceratops, and T. rex. Spinosaurus and the others are a no show but who knows, perhaps there’ll be a sequel with the unused models.

    And fourth, the models are MUCH more substantial in build and piece count per model than the originals. Just looking at the T. rex you can tell how much beefier the final came out to be.

    Original:

    Final:

    I’ll be honest, if you showed me both models and told me the white one was based off the tan one, I’d check to make sure that your pants weren’t on fire. The only similarity are the bits of tan jammed in between all that white. Oh, and the T. rex name. Other than that, they look absolutely nothing alike but for the better. The official models seem more visually interesting and have more complex builds.

    The 21320 Fossils product page over at LEGO Shop@Home is live right now. You can purchase the set starting on November 1, 2019. 21320 Fossils will cost $59.99 USD / $79.00 CAD / £54.99 GBP.

    21320 Fossils Official Pictures

     

     

    21320 LEGO® Ideas Dinosaur Fossils

    Ages 16+. 910 pieces
    Available November 1, 2019

    US $59.99 – CA $79.99 – DE €59.99 – UK £54.99 – FR €59.99 – DK 549DKK
    *Euro pricing varies by country. Please visit shop.LEGO.com for regional pricing.

    Collectible LEGO® Ideas Dinosaur Fossils toy for display!

    Learn about life on Earth millions of years ago and create a stunning centerpiece with this collectible LEGO® Ideas 21320 Dinosaur Fossils toy building kit for adults. This 910-piece set offers an immersive, creative building experience for natural history enthusiasts who will appreciate the authentic details of the 2 dinosaur skeleton models (Tyrannosaurus rex and Triceratops) and the pterosaur reptile (Pteranodon) skeleton toy. The models are built to 1:32 scale, can be adjusted into lifelike poses and each one comes with its own stand so they can be placed alongside the included sapiens skeleton figure for a museum-style display. To complete the set, there’s also a paleontologist toy minifigure with various accessories for imaginative role-play fun. All in all, this archaeology toy makes a great dinosaur gift for adults to build solo or to share their passion for natural history with family and friends.

    • A wonderfully detailed dinosaur fossils set featuring buildable, posable, 1:32 scale toy models of Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops and Pteranodon skeletons, each with display stands to create LEGO® style natural history museum exhibits.
    • Also includes a sapiens skeleton figure with a display stand, and a paleontologist toy minifigure with a buildable crate, plus dinosaur egg, bone, hat and book elements for creative role-play.
    • This collectible LEGO® Ideas dinosaur toy set includes 910 pieces for an immersive, rewarding building experience.
    • New to LEGO® building? Don’t worry. This paleontologist kit comes with a booklet featuring easy- to-follow building instructions, fascinating facts about the Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops and Pteranodon, and information about the set’s fan creator and LEGO designer.
    • Makes a wonderful paleontologist gift toy for LEGO® builders aged 16+ and anyone with a passion for natural history and dinosaurs.
    • The pterosaur and dinosaur skeleton toy models make an eye-catching display. The T. rex toy skeleton is the biggest of the 3, measuring over 7” (20cm) tall and 15” (40cm) long.