This is the Store Calendar US of February 2016 which says it: From February 17 to 29, 2016, members of the LEGO VIP program will have preview access to a new exclusive set.

This box, which has not yet been unveiled, will then be available from March 1, 2016 for customers of the Lego shop who have not yet taken five minutes to register for the VIP program.

At first glance, it could possibly be one of the UCS sets from the Star Wars range that has been rumored to us for many months but about which nothing has really filtered out so far: 75159 The Death Star? 75098 Assault on Hoth? 76052 Batman Classic TV Series Batcave?

What is certain is that this mysterious exclusive box will be officially presented in the coming weeks, just to make us salivate while waiting for its effective availability.

If you are still not a member of the VIP program, go quickly register, it's free and it will save you a few dollars over the course of your purchases.

Note in passing that you can currently and until January 31 get 100 additional VIP points for the purchase of the set LEGO Creator Expert 10246 Detective's Office (259 points instead of 159).

A quick look back at 2015, a LEGO year made up of both very successful sets and rather mediocre boxes. Everyone will probably have found their account but the Star Wars range has once again purred while waiting for the essential pretext for a healthy renewal. The first sets based on the film Star Wars: The Force Awakens are, if not perfect, at least refreshing with new ships and other gear accompanied by a slew of new minifigs. I look forward to the rest.

My favorite set in 2015? This is the box 76042 The SHIELD Helicarrier. We can discuss the problems of scale or finish of the thing, but this is the set that in my eyes for 2015 embodies the best that LEGO can offer us.

Too used to the laziness of LEGO when it comes to the Marvel and DC Comics ranges with very beautiful minifigs generally surrounded by machines of no great interest, I was surprised to see that for once the brick was taking control with this set of which the Helicarrier is the real star. The presence of Studs visible over the entire surface of the craft has been the subject of much discussion, and ultimately I think that's a good thing: This creation is not a model, it is a construction made from LEGO bricks.

I am still very attached to the original LEGO concept and I refuse to collect only minifigs. I need a construction, something to assemble. Minifigs are only part of the hobby, we would sometimes tend to forget that.

The box that forced me this year to transgress my principles of collectors with a non-expandable budget is the set 70751 Ninjago Temple. Once again, LEGO puts the bricks back at the center of the equation with this stunning temple and its surroundings. I have long stayed away from the Ninjago range due to the confusion of genres in this universe where fighter jets rub shoulders with dragons, and this temple is a beautiful creation that puts the Ninjago experience in a context that seems to me. more consistent.

As for the Star Wars range, 2015 will not leave me with lasting memories. The few sets based on the Star Wars Rebels series won't change that, and my long-time collector profile prevents me from marveling at the endless, barely revamped reissues of sets already released in one form or another.
The and 75094 Imperium Shuttle Tydirium is in my opinion the most successful of the 2015 wave. This box almost succeeds in making us forget the limitations of the format System.

Without competing with the UCS version of the set 10212 Imperial Shuttle released in 2010, this box proves that we cannot always hide behind the constraints in terms of number of parts or retail price to justify the mediocrity of a set: It is possible to offer something very successful. while remaining reasonable.

The two UCS sets from the Star Wars range released in 2015, the boxes 75095 Tie Fighter et 75060 Slav I, will not leave me with an unforgettable memory: These are certainly detailed versions of emblematic ships but whose multiple variations in the format System are already cluttering up my shelves.

The 2015 flops are in my opinion too numerous to list them all here, but I still give a special mention to the set 76037 Rhino and Sandman Super Villain Team-up which is for me the failed box of 2015. It perfectly embodies this laziness of which I spoke above, trampling in passing the very principle defended by the brand throughout the marketing campaign. Here, there is almost nothing to build and those who have tried to play with this box quickly realized that everything falls apart at the slightest manipulation.

In the end, 2015 will have been for me a year during which I rediscovered the pleasure of seeing construction return to the center of the concept and not be used as a pretext: My favorite sets are those which best represent this balance between bricks and minifigs.

I know there are probably as many reviews as there are boxes and I can't wait to find out which were your favorite sets of 2015.

So, has everyone had their glass of champagne and finished spamming their address book with the same Happy New Year SMS?

It's time to dive back in: As planned, the novelties of the first half of 2016 are available on the LEGO Shop and depending on your interests, the addition may hurt a lot.

Tip of the day: If you have planned to treat yourself to Star Wars sets, wait until January 3: From this date you will get the 30278 Poe's X-Wing Fighter polybag for 55 € of purchase of products from the Star Wars range . It is always that taken.

For the rest, the set 75827 Ghostbusters Firehouse Headquarters (4634 pieces, 9 minifigs, 389.99 €) and the Modular  LEGO Creator Expert 10251 Brick Bank (2380 pieces, 5 minifigs, 159.99 €) are open to you. It will be without me for these two boxes, I prefer to focus on the new Star Wars, Marvel and DC Comics.

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On behalf of the entire Hoth Bricks team, i.e. myself, I wish you all a Happy New Year 2016.

I take this opportunity to thank you for your loyalty. Over the months, the community continues to grow and it is a real satisfaction to see more and more LEGO fans discussing and exchanging in a friendly atmosphere via the comments. Without all these interactions, this blog would ultimately only be a lambda site without much interest among many others. Thank you all for that.

May 2016 be a great year for all of you, full of bricks and minifigs. And remember, after all these are just LEGOs and there are more serious and important things in life than our little passionate issues. Never sacrifice your plans, your social life or your vacation budget for a box of plastic bricks.

For the attention of all those who come to read the comments of others but who do not dare to intervene, take charge in 2016 and be more active! Share your ideas, defend your points of view, no one will judge you, and you have the right to disagree with others.

Once again, Happy New Year everyone!

The party is over, promotions are scarce.

However, here is an interesting offer for those who have not yet invested in these two LEGO Star Wars sets based on the film. Star Wars: The Force Awakens : The 75099 Rey's Speeder and 75100 First Order Snowspeeder boxes benefit from a promotional offer at Auchan.

The purchase of the set 75099 Rey's Speeder usually sold € 29.90 by the brand will allow you to obtain a credit of € 7.48 on the brand's loyalty card.

Same offer for the set 75100 First Order Snowspeeder, usually sold by Auchan at a price of 49.90 €, which will allow you to obtain the modest sum of 12.48 € credited to your card Wow!!!.

For information, the Waaoh card !!! is a loyalty card of the brand to which you can subscribe for free online. With each transaction you accumulate euros thanks to the discounts offered, which you can then spend in store or on the site auchan.fr.