You thought you had found the perfect Christmas present with the set containing the LEGO Star Wars Encyclopedia in French. Wait a minute, here's the other interesting pack from this end of the year: The Collector's Box.

Still edited by Huginn & Muninn, this set contains The LEGO Star Wars Encyclopedia of Characters in French (without the minifig Han Solo Celebration), as well as two books of 250 stickers.  

Additional bonus, an 8028 mini Tie Fighter set is included in this pack which is announced for November 9 and available in pre-order at the price of 23.66 € on amazon.fr.

You missed the French release of theLEGO Star Wars Illustrated Encyclopedia ? This translated version of LEGO Star Wars Visual Dictionary is now selling at a high price and many people regret not having bought this book when it was released in 2010 ...

But that was without counting on the publisher of these works translated into French, Huginn & Muninn, which is now releasing a box which, as its name suggests, is likely to quickly become cult ...

Imagine, for less than 19 € you not only get the famous LEGO Star Wars Illustrated Encyclopedia, but also two books each containing 250 stickers ... Okay, I grant you, the stickers, we do without. But being able to get your hands on the Visual Dictionary in French is still interesting.

I see you coming, attentive readers: But there is no minifigure Celebration Luke ! At this price, you shouldn't ask too much either ...

To pre-order this box set, which will officially be released on November 9, it's here: LEGO Star Wars The Cult Set - € 18.91 at amazon.com.

Ar Sparfel continues to advance on its diorama Tatooine for which he already presented a few months ago his Cantina from Mos Eisley with its bar filled with diverse and varied creatures ...

It is the turn of the Sarlacc pit to be presented in a staging including the infamous Jabba's barge and two Desert Skiffs patrolling around the pit housing Bounty Hunters' terrible devouring creature.

I particularly appreciate the relief around this pit, commonly called Great Pit of Carkoon, located not far from Jabba Palace, and used to make rebel prisoners disappear in long (very long) suffering.

Check out all the views of this MOC on Ar Sparfel's flickr gallery.

And, for what it's worth, Boba Fett did not die in the bowels of Sarlacc ... Ask Dengar ...

Train fans will be happy: LEGO announces exclusive set 10233 Horizon Express in the all new LEGO Creator range Expert Series. 

This is obviously a train reproducing the 1st generation French TGV, with the TGV mention less on the sides of the drive unit. LEGO also mentions in its press release that it is an interpretation of a passenger train, electric and modern ... (... this highly detailed LEGO® interpretation of a modern, high-speed electric passenger train ...)

On the program: A motor with two passenger cars (the whole is 79 cm long), 6 minifigs including a woman driver, a steward and 4 passengers (two women and two men) and the possibility of motorizing everything with the Power kits Functions 8878 (Rechargable Battery Box) 8887 (Transform 10V DC) 8884 (IR Receiver) 8879 (IR Speed ​​Remote Control) and 88002 (Train-Motor) and 8870 (Lights).

This set of 1351 pieces will be marketed in January 2013 at a price of 99.99 € (In Germany, no price for France) and $ 129.99 in the USA.

Click on the images below to view the different visuals in large format.

It's via a post on LEGO Kocka facebook page, a mono-brand store (Only LEGO) in Budapest, that the universe of the Legends of Chima range is revealed a little more. I'll give you a quick summary:

It is therefore the kingdom of Chima, a sort of enchanted land where creatures live who walk and speak like human beings, move with vehicles, live in castles, in short, races endowed with advanced technology and who coexist in an ideal world.
But this once paradisiacal kingdom is now in the grip of terrible battles, the best friends have become the worst enemies and the once sacred temples have been destroyed. the different factions compete for Chi, a natural resource with powerful powers (undoubtedly a source of life, etc, etc ...).

Nothing very original: Several factions, battles, gear, crystals, heroes, villains, fights, etc ...

The range will be introduced in January 2013 via a 22-minute animated short that will likely air on Cartoon Network, and 14 sets will hit shelves for the launch.