07/08/2012 - 13:06 Lego news

SDCC 2012 - LEGO Star Wars Exclusive Darth Maul Mini Infiltrator

You don't feel like spending just under 100 € on eBay to offer you this "exclusive" set sold for $ 40 at Comic Con San Diego 2012? Brickset offers you an alternative solution with the provision instructions in pdf format (scanned by Mike Lilly) allowing to reproduce the Mini Sith Infiltrator contained in the famous most expensive tin can in the world ... The necessary parts are common and you probably have them somewhere in your bulk.

If you already have the minifig also provided, namely the Darth Maul in The Clone Wars version in its bag (6005188), all you have to do is keep the next tin can that you open to carefully store your parts. and your minifig. You will thus have the satisfaction of having at home the equivalent of this promotional set which is sold at slightly abusive prices.

If you don't like ravioli, a can of sauerkraut or lentil savory will do. And good appetite, of course...

07/08/2012 - 12:28 MOCs

The Dark Knight - LEGO Tumbler (Reloaded) - _Tiler

Tired of drooling over the creations of _Tiler?
You can now reproduce his Mini Tumbler thanks to the instructions and the inventory that he has just proposed and that I have compiled for you in pdf format for more readability.
Moreover, one day I will have to complete the list of parts needed for his other Tumbler, whose instructions are available at this address but for which _Tiler had not provided inventory: Tiler Custom Tumbler (13.5 MB).

So thank you to _Tiler, who doesn't hesitate to share his know-how with the fans. the file can be downloaded from this address on the Brick Heroes server: Tiler Mini Tumbler (PDF, 1 MB)

(Thanks to Michael for his email)

07/08/2012 - 11:49 LEGO LOTR & The Hobbit Lego news

The Watchtower of Amon Sûl by TheBrickAvenger

 TheBrickAvenger returns with a new staging echoing LEGO's adaptation of the remains of Amon Sûl's tower in the set 9472 Attack on Weathertop (51.71 € at amazon.es right now).

It seems (the specialists of the thing will confirm or deny ...) that this scene fits better with the original description which is made of it in the work of Tolkien: Fewer ruined walls than in the official LEGO set or in the film of Peter Jackson.

The base is simply magnificent with its successive layers which give density and relief to the whole by highlighting the action. The ruins are sober, we find the remaining stones on the ground under the feet of the minifigs in action and the pieces of walls still standing are enough to create the desired atmosphere.

To see other achievements of TheBrickAvenger, go to his flickr gallery that it happens.

07/08/2012 - 00:30 Lego news

LEGO Store Saarbrücken

And it's Mattingly (in the comments) that tells us this job offer on the APEC website : The recruitment firm Mercuri Urval is looking for a director and a deputy for a store concept (Flagship Store) set up in Lille Center by LEGO.

This is clearly the implicit announcement of the imminent opening of the brand's first French store, which will therefore be the spearhead of the policy of establishing LEGO in France.

The announcement speaks of around twenty people to manage and an annual turnover of around € 4 million ...

This is going to upset the LEGO landscape in France, with the brand's entry into play in this market that has been neglected for too long. The choice of the city of Lille may surprise you, but it is strategic with Belgium and Luxembourg nearby.

As usual with brands setting up in a country with a first point of sale, this LEGO Store will serve as a test for the brand, which will then decide whether other points of sale can be established elsewhere in France.

I would have bet instead on Paris with a prestigious address, but LEGO surprises with this job offer in Lille that I saved for you in pdf format at this address, in case you want to apply .... You will still need to have some experience in store management and be fluent in English. If so, the dream job is yours ....

06/08/2012 - 23:30 Shopping

lego star wars 2012 9496 9497 9498 9499 9500 9515 9516

For lack of anything better, while waiting for the imminent arrival of the first preliminary images of the sets from the end of 2012 (things will still heat up with LEGO), a little shopping point for those who still have money to spend after their vacation, or who would rather stay in front of the Olympics rather than go to the beach and afford a few bricks ...

At the moment, some cool offers on the LEGO Star Wars range:

9500 Sith Fury-Class Interceptor at 67.98 € at amazon.es
9515 Malevolence at 89.68 at amazon.es
9516 Jabba's Palace at 99.12 € at amazon.es

10188 Death Star at 305.90 € at amazon.it
10212 UCS Imperial Shuttle at 197.59 € at amazon.it

Note the Monster Fighters range currently pre-order at very good prices at amazon.de and the set 9474 The Battle Of Helm's Deep at 107.00 € always at amazon.de.

For the rest, I'll let you go on pricevortex.com, where prices are updated every 20 minutes, which is sometimes not too much ...

At the request of some of you, I added LEGO City (many of you have asked me for this range), Lego creator, Lego ninjago, Lego dino (the one who will like it will recognize himself ...) and LEGO The Hobbit (while waiting for the prices ...).

The page It can take a little while to display due to the crowds, but you just have to wait and the prices will be displayed after a few seconds. Thank you for your understanding.

I put a big icon for you to bookmark the page on your iPhone / iPad. It's easier to locate it in the middle of all your applications ...