A new LEGO City polybag has been revealed at ToysRUs.com! City Mining Quad contains 1 miner minifigure and is priced at $4.99. Looks like a pretty decent set for a polybag! Thanks to forum member just2good for the news.
LEGO City Mining Quad Set (30152)
Well, it looks like these upcoming LEGO Team GB Olympic minifigures are not fake! Today, Toynews-online.biz reports that these £1.99 collectable Minifigures will be available for sale beginning July 1st. These minfigures have been created in celebration for the upcoming London 2012 Olympics and 9 Olympics Minifigures have been created including a boxer, swimmer, relay runner, judo fighter, tennis player, weightlifter, horse rider and an archer. (via Eurobricks)
LEGO Team GB Minifigures
A Polish LEGO Blog has revealed pictures of the upcoming Monster Fighters 2012 LEGO The Zombies Set. Contains 4 minfigures, 3 of which are zombies. There’s also a new Monster Fighters polybag coming out known as 30201 Ghost. Quite a nice little addition to your Monster Fighters collection! (via Brickset)
LEGO The Zombies Set (9465)
LEGO Ghost Polybag (30201)
Official Press Release for the upcoming LEGO Architecture 21016 Sungnyemun has been released today! Available for purchase beginning June 1st exclusively at LEGO Company Stores as well as LEGO Shop at Home. Price will be $34.99 / €34.99.
BILLUND, Denmark – LEGO®Architecture, which uses the LEGO brick to interpret the designs of iconic architecture around the world, has added its first Asian landmark – the Gate of Exalted Ceremonies in Seoul, better known as the Sungnyemun.
Sungnyemun has stood in the heart of South Korean capital since 1398 as one of the most complete examples of Joseon Dynasty architecture. It is listed as the country’s foremost National Treasure.
“Sungnyemun survives as a symbolic marker of a lost place in time,” says the architect and designer of many of the LEGO models Adam Reed Tucker. In capturing the essence of Sungnyemun in LEGO bricks Adam looked at the aesthetics rather than engineering, especially the use of colours, patterns and materials that define the ‘spiritual DNA’ of a culture.
Construction of Sungnyemun started in 1396 and was completed two years later. Further alterations and renovations continued over the next 600 years. In 2008 the wooden structure was completely destroyed by fire and it is expected that the restoration – using traditional hand tools – will be complete at the end of 2012.
LEGO Architecture products feature well-known buildings, and the work of important architects. Aimed at inspiring future architects, engineers , designers and architecture fans around the world, the range contains a booklet featuring step-by-step building instructions prefaced by history, information and photographs of each iconic building, its design origin, its architect and its architectural features.
The LEGO 21016 Sungnyemun will be launched officially at the Danish Pavilion during the EXPO 2012 exhibition held in Yeosu, South Korea. It will be available for purchase from June 1 in LEGO brand retail stores, LEGOLAND Stores and online at http://shop.lego.com/. The product is designed for ages 12+ and includes a booklet with facts and history about Sungnyemun. Recommended retail price is $34.99 in the US and €34.99 in most European countries.
LEGO kept this new 853373 Kingdoms Chess Set well in secret until the release of it earlier this morning! Contains 328 pieces and includes 32 minifigures. Unfortunately, it is only available at LEGO Shop North America at the moment. Pretty good price to get them just for the castle minifigures as they work out to be half the price of series minifigures! Thanks to eagle eye ncbarrett for the heads up.
Buy Now: $49.99 USA | $59.99 Canada
*For those that are into Friends accessories, 853393 Picture Frame is also now available for sale in all LEGO Shop at Home countries.
Update: High Resolution images for this set are now available from Eurobricks. (thanks Legobrandon)
Henry contacts us with news that the box art picture for the upcoming LEGO City 4207 Car Park Garage set is now available. This City 2012 set should be available sometime later this year. Looks like the classic Octan Logo is back as well! (via Brickset)
LEGO Car Park 2012
After months of promoting with other LEGO fan sites, marshal_banana’s Modular Western Town has reached 10,000 supporters on LEGO Cuusoo. Congratulations on this lovely creation! More details regarding this creation can be found here.
Just a friendly reminder that the LEGO Store in Wauwatosa, WI will be having its grand opening this weekend! The T-shirt and minifigure set will be unique and exclusive to only this store. On the other hand, the store set will be available in other grand opening stores. However, it is in very high demand so we highly recommend that you head there at least an hour early before opening on Saturday (the earlier the better).
*LEGO T-shirt will be available in small, medium, large and x-large (kids) sizes.
LEGO Wisconsin Store Opening Gifts
The next 2 upcoming LEGO Store Grand Opening Celebrations will be located in Texas and Massachusetts. Details for these LEGO Store Grand Opening Celebrations are now available at stores.lego.com! During the weekend celebration, you can also help a LEGO Master Builder construct an 8 foot tall model of a Buzz Lightyear for the Texas store or a Spongebob for Massachusetts. Participants will receive a free Certificate of Achievement.
LEGO Store Grand Openings
LEGO Store Grand Opening Promotions
The Cuusoo team got right to the point and has already rejected the Firefly Serenity creation. Here is what they have to say. Thanks to forum member ninjagoyo and others for the heads up.
When reviewing projects for production, the LEGO Jury first looks at how the concept fits the LEGO brand. We learned the IP was questionable regarding a brand fit, and since we anticipated this project reaching 10,000 the team got a head start and reviewed the project on these criteria.
LEGO produces toys for children. Therefore all LEGO products, regardless of age target, must be content-appropriate for this core audience. With this in mind we have decided that as cool as the Serenity model is, the Firefly TV show and Serenity film contain content that is not appropriate for our core target audience of children ages 6-11. While we know this news will disappoint those who supported the project, we will not be producing this as a LEGO product.
Opening ourselves to new product suggestions invites popular ideas that don’t always fit our brand. We are grateful for the spirit behind projects like the Firefly Serenity and for the opportunity to be challenged. It keeps us sharp and looking toward the future of the LEGO brick.
The official box art picture for the upcoming LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar 2012 has been revealed. 9 minifigures will be included in this 234 piece set including an exclusive Santa Darth Maul minifigure. (via Hoth Bricks)
LEGO 9509 Star Wars Advent Calendar 2012
We’ve just received the press release for the upcoming LEGO 10226 Sopwith Camel set. Available June 1st, 2012 exclusively at LEGO Brand Stores and LEGO Shop at Home. Additional pictures available in our Flickr Photostream.
BILLUND, Denmark –The legendary Sopwith Camel, the aircraft flown by WWI aces and one of the most recognisable British aircraft to take to the skies, has been recreated as a LEGO®Exclusive model.
The biplane that took on the Red Baron Manfred von Richthofen and his flying circus has been turned into an authentic model with moving parts that captures the Sopwith Camel’s classic looks.
“Getting to design it was a real treat,” says Jamie Berard, Lead Designer for LEGO Exclusives. “We made a Sopwith Camel in 2001, but that was more of a visual model, beautiful to look at but without any functionality.”
Just like the real aeroplane, the joystick in the cockpit can move the ailerons and elevators using string rather than gears or levers. “The string goes up over the wings and can operate the ailerons on both wings at the same time. It was a real challenge to work on,” says Jamie.
The powerful rotary engine that gave the Sopwith Camel its distinct look has also been recreated and features a rotating propeller and rotating engine cylinders.
The model has 883 bricks and includes rare dark green, dark tan and metallic silver elements. It measures over 15” (40cm) long and has a wingspan of over 19” (50 cm).
The scale was carefully chosen to take account of the size of the large, powerful engine that drove the plane and so that the string could function properly with ailerons. “That allowed us to make a bigger wingspan more true to the original aircraft and a wider body that makes it easy to hold as you fly it around.”
In addition the Sopwith Camel has many sought-after parts including some metallic parts on the cowling and new 1×1 round tiles. “We’re also introducing the 1×1 brick in dark tan, which was on our top ten list of elements that our fans want and we give you quite a few of them,” adds Jamie
“We have tried to avoid stickers wherever possible and have a brick-built rudder in the characteristic red, white and blue of the original. Also included are dark green 8×16 plates and 1×3 tiles in the same colour.”
10226 Sopwith Camel
Ages 14+. 883 pieces.
US $99.99 CA $129.99 DE €89.99 UK £79.99 DK 799DKK
Relive a classic era of aviation history with the Sopwith Camel biplane!
Recreate your very own piece of aviation history with the historic Sopwith Camel. This detailed replica of one of the most recognizable British single-seat biplanes ever to have graced the skies. Features include a realistic rotating propeller and engine cylinders, hinged tail rudder, realistic tension wires, functioning wing ailerons and tail flaps that can be controlled from the cockpit – just like the real plane! The detail doesn’t stop there; this authentic model has over 880 bricks, including dark green, dark tan and metallic silver elements.
LEGO Designer Video for 10226
LEGO Mini Sopwith Camel 40029
Here’s also a closer look at the mini 40029 Sopwith Camel set. There are 65 pieces for the mini version and will be available when you spend $75 or more at LEGO Brand Stores or LEGO Shop at Home from June 1-30.
Two more LEGO Cuusoo creations have just made it past the 10 000 supporters point. Both of these projects will now be reviewed by LEGO and if all goes well, they could very well be made into an official LEGO set! Click on the pictures below for more details regarding these creations. Thanks to forum members BrickWild and Alyvin for the news.
LEGO Firefly Serenity Playset
LEGO Legend of Zelda
Forum member itztitoyo notifies us that the Rockefeller Center LEGO Store will soon be carrying the LEGO Creator New York Taxi 40025 polybag set! Contains 44 pieces and will probably be exclusive to only this store.
LEGO New York Taxi
Flickr user LegoDad42 has uploaded the June 2012 LEGO Store Calendar and on it, there’s some pretty cool stuff! The most worthy of mention part is the LEGO Mini Sopwith Camel set. From June 1-30, you can get it for free when you spend $75 or more at LEGO Brand Stores and LEGO Shop at Home! Also, for those are looking forward to the actual Sopwith Camel set, it will be available beginning June 1st. Quite nice to get a mini version along with it! Thanks to forum member JabbaT for the heads up.
LEGO Creator Mini Sopwith Camel (40029)
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