14 comments on “Buy LEGO: Speed Racer sets now available from LEGO Shop”

1. Lord_Of_The_LEGO April 1, 2008 at 10:34 pm

   Dude, doesn’t that guy in the red shirt in the big set just scream Mario to everyone, or is it just me?
2. Potsticker April 1, 2008 at 11:18 pm

   They just showed up at a local Lego Store for me, too. I picked up Crusher Block & Racer X and it’s pretty neat, though after it was built I almost immediately started building a better trailer. The tractor and Racer X’s car are both super sweet, though.

   Almost picked up Grand Prix, too, but that’ll have to wait until next time I hit the store.
3. Peter Hoh April 1, 2008 at 11:37 pm

   Looks like there’s a new piece just above each wheel.

   http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=62361
4. Jai April 2, 2008 at 10:10 am

   If nothing else, I am glad that they’re once again producing monkeys.

   Does that Crusher Block trailer seriously not have a roof / side wall / rear wall (Well, door)? Wait, I take that back. On further inspection, it looks like the side wall it does have is also mostly empty air; nor is there a wall to the front of the trailer. I don’t get it.
5. theestampede April 2, 2008 at 11:24 am

   why do think they decided to do the helmets like that? they have no visors nor do they have the right shape.

   it should look like this:
   http://www.anime.com/Speed_Racer/images/circle-01.jpg
6. Jai April 2, 2008 at 12:59 pm

   Because they didn’t want to create a new helmet piece, and using the aviator’s cap piece wouldn’t look enough like a race helmet? I dunno.
7. wusmand April 2, 2008 at 2:39 pm

   my friend found a couple sets at K-Mart on 3-29-08
8. unckledaddie April 2, 2008 at 5:21 pm

   Saw them all at TRU in Culver City, CA today. Looking pretty sweet. Will probably scoop them up this w/e.
9. Keith Melton April 3, 2008 at 7:42 am

   Lord_Of_The_LEGO,

   Mario? Not hardly. That is Speed Racer’s father who predates a certain plumber by many MANY years.
10. theestampede April 3, 2008 at 2:17 pm

    @ Jai: I see no reason that they couldnt use a white aviator cap w a clear blue visor
11. David April 3, 2008 at 4:15 pm

    The current helmet is fine, but why they have no visors I don’t understand.
12. Kenneth April 4, 2008 at 7:07 am

    They’re good sets, but Lego is becoming a sellout to other lisences :(
13. Ramone April 4, 2008 at 12:20 pm

    Keith Melton, but still, if one were to make a Mario diorama, this would be the ideal minifig. Yes?
14. morinol April 5, 2008 at 12:44 am

    Didn’t anyone notice the hot pit-babe in the big set? Mario is waving at her. Does that terrific dress appear in other sets?

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