Glastonbury is in full swing this weekend and looks like even Emmet, who is fresh off the heels from promoting the release of the LEGO movie, managed to make it to the music festival.
Month: June 2014
Several New Halo Mega Bloks Sets Unveiled
A string of posts on the Mega Bloks Collectors Facebook page have shown off the upcoming fall releases that will be part of the Halo line. Some of the new sets slated for a fall release include:
The NMPD Cyclops
Micro Fleet Falcon
Crimson Elite Drop Pod (Metallic Series)
Purple Elite Drop Pod (Metallic Series)
Halo Mega Bloks Figures Get An Upgrade
Mega Bloks Halo sets will soon feature a revamped micro action figure. The new figure will have an interchangeable armor system, allowing for the use of any type of armor on multiple figures that support the new system. Expect to see the new figures out in Meha Bloks Halo sets this Fall.
LEGO Creator Bike Shop & Cafe Set Released
LEGO has just released the 31026 Bike Shop & Cafe set as part of its Creator theme. The 1023 piece set shares a style similar to the one that LEGO Modular buildings have sported in the past. Aside from being able to construct a Bike Shop and Cafe, the set also allows for builders to make an auto repair shop or a florist. Featuring 3 minifigures, the set is now available and priced at $89.99.
LEGO Research Institute Set Revealed
Alatariel Elensar, the mind behind the LEGO Ideas 21110 Research Institute set has received the first copy of the set and has reviewed it on her blog. The set is very similar in design to the original LEGO Ideas project and features scientists in three different fields, paleontology, astronomy and chemistry, engaged in research. No word yet on piece count or price point. The set will likely be available this August.
The LEGO 08th MS Team
User dragonass31 of Pockyland has built an excellent pair of Mobile Suit’s from the Original Video Animation series, Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team. The pair of non-minifigure scale Mobile Suits capture the feel of the mecha seen in the Universal Century series very well. While LEGO has yet to support a Gundam set, Mega Bloks did produce a small line of Mobile Suits (which are unfortunately no longer available) a few years ago.
A Kreon Yearbook
Th 2014 San Diego Comic Con will feature a yearbook full of Kreons, the class of 1984 , to be on sale as a convention exclusive. Featuring 30 different Transformers, the set will include figures of Rumble, Frenzy, Gears, Sunstreaker that have not yet been seen in Kreon form. An assortment of accessories are also included to complement the Kreons. Expect the set to be priced at $59.99.
Via Seibertron
The Mini Mini Cooper
If the upcoming Mini Cooper set was not small enough for you, there is always the even smaller version, the LEGO Creator Mini Cooper MK VII polybag. Based on the larger 10242 LEGO Creator Mini Cooper MK VII set, the polybag will likely also be available in August as a promotional release.
via The Brick Fan
A LEGO Bus Stop On Regent Street
Using more than 100,000 pieces, LEGO Certified Professional Duncan Titmarsh has built a LEGO bus stop on London’s famed regent street. The LEGO bus stop has been built outside the world largest toy store, Hamleys, and was created to mark the Regent Street Bus Cavalcade.
The LEGO bus stop is set to be on display until July 15th.
via Londonist
LEGOLAND Billund Train Latest LEGO Insider Tour Set
LEGO fans who were part of this year’s LEGO Inside Tour received an exclusive model of the train that travels throughout the LEGOLAND Billund theme park. 80 copies of the 4000014 LEGOLAND Train set were made with each being signed by the designer. The set features 548 pieces and 7 minifigures. Not a bad set, considering that the inside tour runs more than $2370.
via Toys N Bricks
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