Forum member itztitoyo lets us know that a new 2012 LEGO polybag will soon be available for sale at the Rockefeller Center LEGO Store in New York! This mini LEGO 40026 Statue of Liberty Polybag contains 39 pieces and will be priced at $4.99.
LEGO Statue of Liberty 40026 Polybag Set
Smashing Bricks is reporting that there will be a new LEGO Harry Potter Character Encyclopedia 2012 to be released this year in summer. This book is also known as “Characters of the Magical World” and will contain details for every LEGO Harry Potter minifigure and creature. Like all other DK LEGO Encyclopedias, this one will also come with an exclusive LEGO Harry Potter minifigure.
LEGO Harry Potter Character Encyclopedia 2012
The official press release for the upcoming LEGO Sydney Opera House has just been released this morning. Retail price for this new 2012 LEGO Architecture set $39.99 or €39.99. Available March 1st at LEGO Brand Stores, LEGO Shop at Home and LEGOLand.
BILLUND, Denmark – The Sydney Opera House™, a masterpiece of late-modernist architecture that is admired internationally and treasured by the people of Australia, has had its famous sculpted curves recreated by LEGO® Architecture.
Sydney Opera House was created by Jørn Utzon, a young Danish architect who understood the potential provided by the site against the stunning backdrop of Sydney Harbour. The massive concrete sculptural shells that form the Sydney Opera House’s roof appear like billowing sails filled by the sea winds. Utzon envisaged it as a Gothic cathedral that people would never tire of and ‘never be finished with’.
The LEGO version of the Sydney Opera House seeks to capture the essence of this grand building in a small scale. The LEGO Architecture range, which now features 13 models, uses the iconic LEGO brick to interpret the designs of iconic architecture around the world. Like the other models in the range it was created by Adam Reed-Tucker
Sydney Opera House is not only a building with great beauty but it has also become known throughout the world as a symbol for not only a city, but a whole country. “For us it was an obvious choice to include it in our collection, both because of its significance in the architectural world and its importance within Danish Architecture,” says Daiva Staneikaite Naldal, Senior Business Manager LEGO Architecture.
Since its opening in 1973 over 45 million people have attended more than 100 000 performances and it is estimated that well over 100 million people have visited the site. It is one of Australia’s most visited tourist attractions.
“Sydney Opera House is thrilled to partner with one of the world’s leading toy manufacturers to produce the Sydney Opera House LEGO Architecture set,” says Sydney Opera House’s Commercial Development Director, Andy Lown.
“Sydney Opera House strives to take people on a journey from the ordinary to the extraordinary, whoever and wherever they are, and this licensed range is a great example of how we can deliver our brand to a global audience. We’re delighted people from around the world can now build a LEGO brick replica of the House.”
LEGO Architecture products features well-known buildings, and the work of important architects Aimed at inspiring future architects, engineers and designers as well as architecture fans around the world, the range contains a booklet featuring step-by-step building instructions that is prefaced by exclusive, archival history, information and photographs of each iconic building, its design origin, its architect and its architectural features.
For more information about LEGO Architecture visit architecture.lego.com
The LEGO Sydney Opera House™ is available for purchase from March 1 in LEGO brand retail stores, LEGOLAND Stores and online at shop.lego.com. The product is designed for ages 12+ and will include a content-rich booklet with facts and history of Sydney Opera House™. Recommended retail price is $39.99 or €39.99
In addition to the LEGO Architecture 2012 Summer sets (21016 Namdaemun Gate and 21013 Big Ben), Barnes & Nobles has revealed 2 more sets to be due this fall on September 1st, 2012. All four sets are available for pre-order right now for 10% off. Unfortunately, no pictures are available for these new LEGO Architecture 2012 sets yet. Thanks to forum member wei11364 for the heads up.
A new 2012 LEGO Friends promotional set/accessory has been spotted at a LEGO Brand Store in United States! Staff atmail35 reports that 6000355 Picture Frame contains 49 pieces and is priced at $14.99 USD. Seems kind of pricey!
LEGO Friends Picture Frame (6000355)
Staff atmail35 shares a LEGO Review on the LEGO Friends 30105 Stephanie and Mailbox polybag set. If you are a forum member, don’t forget to submit your ratings!
LEGO Friends Stephanie and Mailbox (30105)
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Update: This is a false alarm as forum member doodlebird reports that its showing up as Series 4.
According to their store/inventory checker, some stores in Target are now carrying LEGO Series 7 Minifigures (8831). If your stores do happen to carry them and you managed to find them instores, let us know! Thanks to forum member UnknownUser for the news.
LEGO Minifigures Series 7 (8831)
Here’s the official LEGO Press Release for the upcoming LEGO Cuusoo Minecraft Micro World set. Price will be $34.95 US / €34.95 EU and will be available exclusively with Mojang retail partner at Jinx.com.
LEGO Micro World Minecraft (21102)
LEGO® Minecraft Micro World details unveiled, available for pre-order
BILLUND, Denmark –The LEGO Group and Mojang have released purchase details and pictures of the LEGO® Minecraft™ Micro World today.
The new set, which was the first to receive 10,000 votes of support from users on the global LEGO CUUSOO idea collection platform, will be available for purchase in summer 2012, but can be pre-ordered from today, exclusively through Mojang retail partner Jinx.com for $34.95 €34.95 at http://www.jinx.com/LEGOMinecraft. The sets will also be sold in select LEGO brand retail stores and the LEGO online shop from summer 2012.
“LEGO Minecraft Micro World is designed to celebrate the essence of the LEGO concept and the Minecraft gaming experience,” said Paal Smith-Meyer, Head of the LEGO New Business Group. Each set features four cubic modular vignettes that can be connected to recreate the Minecraft experience in LEGO bricks. One Minecraft block is represented as one 1×1 LEGO plate with a tile on top – not a perfect cube, but the best approximation at the chosen scale.
LEGO Minecraft Micro World includes two of Minecraft’s most iconic characters, Steve and a Creeper, represented as “Micro Mobs.” The model presents a standard for building a Minecraft world that can be configured any way the builder likes.
The surface of the modules comes off to reveal mines and hidden resources beneath. Fans can build their own landscapes, stack cubes on top of each other, to build the world of Minecraft as they wish.
The product was developed in collaboration with four LEGO fans: Chris Malloy, Michael Thomas, Kyle Tingey, and Bjarne Panduro Tveskov. These fans developed concepts alongside LEGO designers and helped shape the product into its final version.
Upon seeing the physical model the first time, Mojang founder Markus “Notch” Persson exclaimed: “Woohoo!”
LEGO CUUSOO is a website where LEGO fans can submit their ideas for new LEGO products and collect votes to make their ideas become a reality. They can also vote for other users’ ideas. It can be found at http://lego.cuusoo.com.
Ideas that are supported by 10,000 votes have a chance of being selected to become part of the LEGO Group’s product portfolio. Consumers who have their ideas chosen will earn 1% of the total net sales of the product.
Mojang will donate the 1% proceeds from LEGO CUUSOO to charity.
For more on the co-creation process for LEGO Minecraft Micro World, see the LEGO CUUSOO blog at http://legocuusoo.posterous.com.
Here’s the LEGO official press release for the upcoming 10224 Town Hall set. There is also a Youtube video accompanying this set. Available March 2012 exclusively at LEGO Shop at Home and LEGO Brand Stores.
We’ve seen most of the pictures for this new LEGO 2012 modular building set already, but there’s some additional ones (mainly interior and minifigures) and can be found in our Flickr photostream.
10224 Town Hall
Ages 14+. 2,766 pieces.
US $199.99 | CA $249.99 | DE €179.99 | UK £149.99 | DK 1499 DKK
Keep the wheels of commerce turning with the authentic Town Hall!
This classic 3-storey town hall building is the latest addition to the LEGO® Modular Buildings series. This highly-detailed model features large entrance-way columns and coat of arms, a tall bell tower with clock and a large skylight giving a view inside the building. On the ground floor, the large hall, tax office and auditorium are perfect for servicing the town’s citizens. Take the working elevator up to the secretary and mayor’s offices on the second floor, furnished eloquently with desks, chairs, paintings and even a frog sculpture. There’s even a balcony for addressing the town’s citizens. On the third floor, a spacious meeting room features a large conference table, chairs, globe and plants. Includes 8 minifigures: mayor, secretary, bride and groom, press woman, janitor and 2 children.
Just in time for Valentine’s Day 2012, staff atmail35 shares a LEGO Review on the LEGO Creator 40029 Valentine’s Day Box set. If you are a forum member, don’t forget to submit your ratings!
LEGO Valentine’s Day Box (40029)
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Good news for LEGO Star Wars fans as it looks like the license with Lucas Arts won’t be going away anytime soon. According to a recent LEGO Press Release, it has been extended again and will be for at least 10 more years. You can view the full press release here. Thanks to Paul and forum member unclephn for the news.
FBTB has done a great job covering this year’s New York Toy Fair 2012 again. Be sure to check their FBTB Flickr Photostream as they have more and better quality LEGO pictures and info from the LEGO Toy Fair. So far, they have uploaded LEGO Superheroes, LEGO Lord of the Rings and LEGO Star Wars. Most of the sets will be available in June while Star Wars sets will be available in August.
For the Summer LEGO Wave, it looks like LEGO Star Wars will be hit hard on prices including 9499 Gungan Sub for $69.99 USD / $89.99 CAD and 9516 Jabba’s Palace for $119.99 USD / $149.99 CAD. In comparison to these sets, 9525 Pre Vizla’s Mandalorian Fighter ($39.99 USD) and 9515 Malevolence ($119.99 USD) looks like a way better deal (still expensive, but tolerable) with more pieces but of course, lesser sought after minifigures. I guess you have to pay a hefy sum between new LEGO Star Wars minifigures and LEGO pieces!
LEGO Star Wars Prices
LEGO Queen Amidala & LEGO Jabba Minifigures
Of course, there’s also some pretty heavy prices on some of the other LEGO themes too. Think 6858 Catwoman Catcycle City Chase is an expensive set with not much in it? Well, it just gets worst when you now only get a motorcycle and 1 minifigure in 6865 Captain America’s Avenging Cycle for $12.99 USD / $15.99 CAD. Our suggestion is to start saving your money now as we’re about to head into one of the most expensive LEGO Summer ever!
Two new LEGO Architecture set will be coming out this summer in June. FBTB took some pictures from the New York Toy Fair 2012 and also provided some info about them.
LEGO Architecture 21016 Namdaemum Gate from South Korea contains 325 pieces and will be priced at $34.99 USD / $44.99 CAD. The other set known as LEGO Architecture 21013 Big Ben will contain 346 pieces and will be priced at $29.99 USD / $39.99 CAD.
LEGO Namdaemun Gate (21016)
LEGO Big Ben (21013)
FBTB is reporting that there’s a couple of cool LEGO Exclusive Gifts once again for attendees to the New York Toy Fair this year. First up, there’s the exclusive LEGO Darth Maul in a polybag similar to the other packaged minifigures like LEGO White Boba Fett. Nice little LEGO Star Wars gifts for stocking stuffers or birthday parties!
Up next, there’s also two LEGO Avengers Marvel Superheroes exclusive minifigures including Captain America and Ironman. As reported by FBTB, these ones will most likely be truly exclusives to the 2012 New York Toy Fair Collector’s Preview Event as the LEGO Darth Maul minifigures will probably be available later to the public.
The New York Toy Fair 2012 has begun and pictures are already surfacing! There’s pictures of LEGO Avengers from Marvel Superheroes at Marvel.com, LEGO Star Wars 2012 Summer wave from The Brick Show and Sir Steve’s Guide, LEGO Lord of the Rings at Comic Book Movie, LEGO Monster Fighters at Toy News International. If you would like to see all of them together, Action Figure Insider has most of the pictures. Check them all out! (via Brickset)
LEGO Hulks Helicarrier Breakout Marvel (6868)
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