14/07/2013 - 11:26 Lego news

Briqu'Expo Diemoz 2013

Briqu'Expo Diemoz 2013, this is the back-to-school event for LEGO fans!

The exhibition will take place on September 14 and 15 in Diemoz (20 km east of Lyon) and many talented exhibitors have already confirmed their presence to take you on a journey into the world of super heroes! The weekend promises to be unforgettable for all LEGO fans, young and old.

On this occasion, a competition open (really) to all will allow you to come and present your creations and try to win a LEGO Super Heroes box offered by Brick Heroes. Read the rules and the theme of the competition carefully!

The exhibition is jointly organized by FreeLUG, BaB and the association Le sou des écoles.

To find out all about the exhibition, visit the facebook page of the event.

What do super heroes do when they're not saving the world?

It's up to you to imagine it ...

Briqu'Expo Diemoz and Brick Heroes are joining forces to offer you a competition open to all and which will allow you to win one of the many prizes at stake.

Participants are divided into 3 categories to allow everyone to participate and have a chance to win a prize:

- Children under 6 years old
- Children from 6 to 12 years old
- Children and adults over 12 years old

To win :

For children under 6:
Category winner: 1 x Set LEGO Iron Man 3 76006 Iron Man Extremis Sea Port Battle
Second in category: 1 x Set LEGO Iron Man 3 76008 Iron Man vs The Mandarin Ultimate Showdown

For children from 6 to 12 years old:
Category winner: 1 x LEGO DC Universe 6860 The Batcave Set
Second in category: 1 x Set LEGO Man of Steel 76004 Superman Black Zero Escape
Third in category: 1 x Set LEGO Man of Steel 76002 Superman Metropolis Showdown

For children and adults over 12 years old:
Category winner: 1 x Set LEGO Man of Steel 76003 Superman Battle of Smallville
Second in category: 1 x Set LEGO Iron Man 3 76007 Iron Man Malibu Mansion Attack

The rule :

It's simple: Create a cute superhero-themed MOC exclusively from LEGO parts that answers the following question: What do super heroes do when they're not saving the world?

A scene, big or small, a visit to the ice cream parlor or the dentist, a super hero on vacation, shopping, sunbathing, let your imagination run wild and get out your stock of parts ...

No limits or constraints, anything is possible. On the other hand, no official set vaguely modified. You must create, not copy.

If you don't have a superhero minifig, create one with your other minifigs.

Bring your creation on Sunday September 15 before 11 a.m. at the venue. A jury will deliberate and designate the winners of the competition. Please note that your creation must be present on site before 11 a.m. to be able to participate.

Briqu'Expo Diemoz 2013

14/07/2013 - 11:22 Lego news

10235 Winter Village Market

LEGO has just presented the 10235 Winter Village Market set.
More images in the dedicated album on the Hoth Bricks flickr gallery or Facebook.

I am not "transported" by this set which joins the other boxes on the theme of life in the village in winter (10199 Winter Village Toy Shop, 10216 Winter Village Bakery, 10222 Winter Village Post Office, 10229 Winter Village Cottage).

Lovers of LEGO-based Christmas cribs will be delighted, I'm sure.

Available in October 2013 with an announced retail price of € 89.99 for 1261 pieces and 9 minifigs.

10235 Winter Village Market
Ages 12+. 1,261 pieces.
US $ 99.99 - CA $ 129.99 - DE 89.99 € - UK 79.99 £ - DK 799.00 DKK
Available for sale directly through LEGO® beginning October 2013 via shop.LEGO.com, LEGO® Stores or via phone.

Bring home the holiday spirit with the Winter Village Market, continuing the popular LEGO® Winter Village Series. Turn the handle and take a ride on the rocking horse as the carousel spins! Visit the carnival booth. Fill up on holiday and fair favorites including a pie, pretzel and croissant at the baker's stand, chicken and sausage at the grill stand or sweet treats at the candy shop. Celebrate a holiday season full of traditions and building with the Winter Village Market! Includes 9 minifigures with accessories: 3 females, 2 males and 4 children.

  • Includes 9 minifigures with accessories: 3 females, 2 males and 4 children
  • Features functioning carousel and operator's booth with moving bucket challenge, baker's stand, grill stand, candy stand, 2 streetlamps, 3 trees, a bench and 3 tables
  • Accessories include cups, teddy bear, a cat, scarf, purse and lots of food items
  • Carousel horses feature new ornamental headwear design
  • Turn the handle to make the carousel rotate
  • Take a ride on the carousel
  • Watch the carousel horses really rock!
  • Fill up on holiday treats at the bakery, grill and candy stands!
  • Carousel and operator's booth measure 7 "(19cm) high, 10" (25cm) wide and 6 "(16cm) deep
  • Booths measure over 3 "(9cm) high, 3" (8cm) wide and 1 "(4cm) deep
  • Combine with 10229 Winter Village Cottage for an even bigger winter scene!

13/07/2013 - 11:26 Lego news Shopping

LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 11 @ amazon.it

It is amazon Italy which currently offers the box of 60 sachets of the 11 series for pre-order at a rather correct price: 104.11 €.

As a reminder, this series contains the following 16 characters: a scientist, a robot woman, an evil robot, a jazz man, an elf, a policeman, a Bavarian woman, a waitress, a scarecrow, a barbarian, a welder, a mountaineer , a grandmother, a tiki warrior and a gingerbread man.

We have already been able to discover 6 of them (See these articles).

For the anecdote, the visual used by amazon on the product sheet is an image stamped "Confidential"And"Preliminary Image"taken from the reseller catalog, such as those which earned me a formal notice and a complaint to my host by the law firm of the LEGO group a few months ago ...
I am waiting to see if amazon receives the same mail ...

To pre-order a box of 60 sachets of the 11 series from amazon Italy, click here or on the image above.

12/07/2013 - 23:25 Lego news

And here is the drama...

USA Today has just unveiled the four exclusive minifigs that will be distributed at Comic Con 2013: Spider-Man and Spider-Woman at Marvel and Green Arrow accompanied by Superman at DC.

As usual, a minifigure will be distributed every day during the convention in 1000 or 1500 copies.

Four awesome minifigs, hundreds of dollars on eBay in a few days ...

San Diego Comic Con 2013 Exclusive Minifig - Spider-Man

San Diego Comic Con 2013 Exclusive Minifig - Spider Woman

San Diego Comic Con 2013 Exclusive Minifig - Superman (Black Suit)

San Diego Comic Con 2013 Exclusive Minifig - Green Arrow

12/07/2013 - 22:55 Lego news Shopping

LEGO Star Wars 10188 Death Star

By dint of repeating it, you will end up cracking if you haven't already: The LEGO Star Wars 10188 Death Star set (3803 pieces and 24 minifigs) is an essential playset that will appeal to all families, collectors, to children, in short to all LEGO fans.

The price has just fallen again at Amazon and Cdiscount, which align with each other and vice versa.

299.99 € is already a certain amount, but it's still cheaper than the 419.99 € requested on the LEGO Shop or in the LEGO Stores ...

To order this set from amazon (Currently in stock with free shipping), click here.

To order this set from Cdiscount (In stock and currently on flash sale with free delivery in Relais Colis), click here.

(Thanks to Brick Opath and Marsup for their emails)