LEGO is releasing another Hoth Echo Base set, which features more sections of the actual rebel base and some interesting minifigs such as R-3PO.
From FBTB via Eurobricks
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Arte em Peças 2 Lego event in Portugal, June 8 – 12
The second annual Portuguese Lego event called Arte em Peças (Art in Pieces) will be held in Paredes de Coura from June 8-12. Special guests include Jan Beyer from LEGO Community Development and LEGO Designer Marcos Bessa. You can check out a video introduction on YouTube that contains highlights from last year’s event.
BrickExpo 2011 is nearly upon us
An update for those hoping to attend Brick Expo 2011 in Canberra (August 6-7 2011).
Exhibitor space at Brick Expo 2011 is almost full. If you’re a late starter and still wanting to exhibit you need to make contact immediately. This year there will be a number of special events including a VIP Cocktail Party.
Special guests speakers including Ryan McNaught (Australia’s LEGO Certified Professional) and Jamie Berard (Senior Designer at LEGO Billund).
Brick Expo is held during the 1st weekend of August in Canberra Australia.
For all the details visit the website www.BrickExpo.com.au
Less than one month until Brick Fiesta
The count down has started for Brick Fiesta, the first fan-based LEGO convention in the state of Texas. If you can make it to Austin from June 30 – July 3, don’t forget to register by May 31st to secure your engraved badge. The last day to receive the special rate at the hotel is June 9th.
Space Shuttle Endeavour launches with LEGO aboard [News]
As we reported back in November, LEGO and NASA signed a deal to release sets like 3368 Space Center and even send LEGO up in one of the final Shuttle missions.
Endeavour launched earlier this week and is now docked at the International Space Station, where astronauts are using a specially built, clear glovebox to build some really awesome LEGO sets — for science! The box ensures that our favorite plastic bricks don’t get lost in the inner workings of the ISS, and — years in the future when the abandoned ISS hangs like a beacon of past glory in the evening sky — jams a crucial gear or something and brings the whole thing tumbling down on Perth.
I like the little Hubble a lot. I’m trying to dig up how the general public can get these models (comment if you know), which were apparently made available to teachers so kids can follow along down here on boring old Earth.
Jesus Diaz over at Gizmodo has a nice write-up with all the details.
Free shipping, HP Hogwarts pre-order, Cars 2, Alien Conquest, and more [News]
The last few days have brought enough LEGO Shop news that I’m having a hard time keeping up, starting with 10218 Pet Shop last week and free shipping on orders of $75 or more from today through the end of May.
The new, smaller 4867 Hogwarts is now available for pre-order (out on June 1), with seven minifigs.
Continuing with licensed themes, the SYSTEM-scale Cars 2 sets are out, and apparently include a fair number of interesting parts and colors.
Finally, the full complement of non-licensed summer sets are also out, including the new Alien Conquest space theme, which has a wonderful Vic Viper tribute to nnenn.
LEGO Castle fans are rejoicing (myself included) over the release of the latest Kingdoms sets, which have new goats and chickens alongside printed pigs and horses.
LEGO® Exclusive 10218 Pet Shop – Hi-res photos and video
UPDATE: 10218 Pet Shop was released on the LEGO Shop online today.
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We just received the official press package from LEGO on the 10218 Pet Shop. There are some great high resolution photos of some new pieces (love the printing on that kitty!). There’s also a nice video with Designer Jamie Berard explaining the set!
Here’s the press release from LEGO:
10218 Pet Shop
Ages 16+. 2,032 pieces.
US $149.99 CA $199.99 DE 149.99 € UK 119.99 £Continuing the LEGO® Modular Buildings series, this highly detailed, 3-story Pet Shop building and townhouse with full internal and external detailing is the perfect addition to your LEGO town. Greet customers with a menagerie of pets and let them treat them with a selection of toys and supplies. The pet shop building features a hinged staircase for easy access, upper apartment with kitchenette and upper loft overlooking the open plan interior below. To the side, the tastefully appointed townhouse features a detailed ground floor with accessories and spiral staircase leading to the upper floor. The attic space features storage boxes and French doors leading out to an elegant front balcony, while the rooftop garden, complete with fresh vegetables, brightens up the rear of the building.
- Includes 4 minifigures with accessories: pet shop owner, girl on bicycle, painter with paint roller and woman!
- Pet shop includes dog, cat, 2 parrots and fish tank with goldfish!
- Also includes 3 dog bones, ball, frog toy, birdhouse, bucket and brush!
- Kitchenette features stone fireplace, stove, sink, coffee maker and small table and chair!
- Upper loft features skylight, bed and lamp!
- Townhouse features ground floor with mailbox and mail, hat rack, couch, telephone, toilet and access to basement crawl space!
- Measures 11″ (25.5cm) wide and 10.5″ (26.5cm) high!
- Combine with other modular buildings, like 10197 Fire Brigade and 10211 Grand Emporium!
And here’s Jamie Berard:
Collectible Minifigures Series 5 – first high-res photos
Though low-res and group shots of Series 5 Collectible Minifigs have been circulating for a little while, I think this is the first set of “solo” shots at a high enough resolution to make out details and therefore be worth discussion.
Photo hosted by Unknown User2596 (provenance unknown).
We don’t know what the official names are yet, of course, but here’s a list of the sixteen minifigs that the series contains:
- Gladiator (Mirmillo, specifically)
- Graduate (no Mrs. Robinson
- Snowboarder
- Gangster
- Cave Woman (hair not long enough to be dragged by — how progressive!)
- Lizard Man (continuing furry fandom in LEGO form)
- Zookeeper (with monkey)
- Inuit/Eskimo/Yupik/Inupiat Fisherman (let’s see how LEGO untangles that political minefield with the official name…)
- Boxer (a poor boy, his story seldom told)
- Clown
- Redneck Canadian Lumberjack (proposed name updated)
- Dwarf
- 80’s Aerobics Girl
- Cleopatra (with asp)
- Coldstream Guard (ahhh, just missed the royal wedding)
- Sherlock Holmes
Bricks Helping Japan – Charity LEGO Auctions Update 4
Our custom LEGO creation auctions to benefit the victims of the recent earthquakes and tsunamis in Japan, via the Red Cross, are continuing. I’ve just listed some more items, and we also have several due to end in the next couple of days! Please take a look and see if there’s anything you’d like to buy, with all proceeds going to charity. Also, once again, I’d like to thank the people who have donated creations for their generosity, as well as the bidders for being so eager to buy!
Once again, here’s the link to all of the on-going auctions to help the Red Cross in their efforts to help the victims of the earthquakes and tsunamis in Japan and the Pacific Rim.
LEGO Star Wars goodies for Star Wars Days, May 3-4 [News]
Star Wars Days are nearly upon us (so I’m told), and the LEGO Shop is having several promotions to celebrate everyone’s favorite galaxy far, far away.
Here are the details from LEGO:
- Free Delivery + Exclusive LEGO® Star Wars™ Shadow ARF Trooper™ minifigure with any $75 or more LEGO® Star Wars™ purchase!
- FREE LEGO® Star Wars™ poster with all purchases, featuring 10 years of Ultimate LEGO® Star Wars™ sets!
- Automatic entry to win a first-edition LEGO® Star Wars™ Ultimate Collector’s Millennium Falcon™! (North America only)
- 10% off select LEGO Star Wars items: 8091 – Republic Swamp Speeder™
, 8129 – AT-AT Walker™
; 8128 – Cad Bane’s Speeder™
- 20% off select LEGO Star Wars items: 10198 – Tantive IV ™
; 10195 – Republic Dropship with AT-OT Walker™
; 10215 – Obi-Wan’s Jedi Starfighter™
Here’s a high-res shot of the ARF Trooper minifig you get for free:
Brickfete, Ontario, July 28-31
One for our Canadian and American readers.
The Brickfête Team would like to invite all the Brothers Brick readers to Ontario, Canada this summer for our inaugural LEGO Fan Convention for the adult hobbyist.
July 28th to July 31st
The Assembly Hall
Toronto, CanadaTo register for the four days visit www.brickfete.com
Just over a month ago, the Brickfête Team announced our plans to the world; in that time the guest list has been filling out. Now it’s your turn to join us for some “Old School” fun.
Our list of events has been posted www.brickfete.com/events
which includes plans for:
- Build Challenges
- Live auctions
- Prize raffles
- RC racing and,
- TWO Mindstorm’s Robot challenges. Classic TUG of WAR and FIRE FIGHTING
Come display with us and enjoy the company of other AFOLS. Perhaps be a vendor some of your awesome LEGO items. Watch or better yet participate in games and challenges! What better way to challenge your robot building skills then to build a robot to try to race to an OPEN FLAME before the other robot gets there?
All the details and more can be read on
www.brickfete.comBrickfête’s Public Day
The general public is invited to view the awesome LEGO Creations on display
July 30th, 2011 – 10am until 5pm at the Assembly Hall – Tickets sold at the doorWe cant wait to see you there,
The Brickfête Team
“A festival run by fans, made by the fans, for the fans.”
Bricks Helping Japan – Charity LEGO Auctions Update 3
Our custom LEGO creation auctions to benefit the victims of the recent earthquakes and tsunamis in Japan, via the Red Cross, are continuing. I’ve just listed some more items, and we also have several due to end in the next 24 hours! Please take a look and see if there’s anything you’d like to buy, with all proceeds going to charity. Also, once again, I’d like to thank the people who have donated creations for their generosity, as well as the bidders for being so eager to buy!
Once again, here’s the link to all of the on-going auctions to help the Red Cross in their efforts to help the victims of the earthquakes and tsunamis in Japan and the Pacific Rim.