Today we are quickly interested in the content of the LEGO Star Wars set 75327 Luke Skywalker (Red Five) Helmet, a novelty for 2022 of what we can now call the helmet collection LEGO Star Wars which will have eight references from March 1st. In this box of 675 pieces which will be available at the public price of 59.99 €, enough to assemble a reproduction of the pilot's helmet worn on screen by Luke Skywalker.

Before going into detail, it is worth putting this derivative product in its context: it is one more element in a range of small models which are neither ultra-detailed models nor toys. This LEGO helmet collection has its well-defined format, its aesthetic codes and its price bracket, it will therefore be necessary to adapt to it or to pass its way according to the requirements of each one. The box is as often too big for what it contains, LEGO still seems so obsessed with the idea of ​​convincing its customers that they really get their money's worth with these half-empty packaging.

That being said, this new product has at least the merit of refreshing the range a little, it innovates with an open helmet that changes us a bit from the accessories worn by imperial troops and other Mandalorians. However, do not expect to use this 12 cm high helmet off the base as a disguise, it is obviously not on a human scale and it is attached to its presentation support.

The foot of the presentation base matches the rest of the collection, but its upper part is designed to allow the bottom of the inner part of the helmet to be attached to it. It is well seen, the final result is really believable with the impression that the product is simply placed on its support and that it can be easily removed.

If this pilot's helmet seems at first glance rather faithful to the reference accessory, it will be a little more difficult to convince if we look a little closer or if we simply turn the box over to compare the reference helmet LEGO version. The shell of the helmet in the LEGO version does not descend enough on the face of the pilot and the visor which here transforms into a pair of goggles is a little too short. The junction between the two "glasses" of the visor is also very symbolic on this model, we do not obtain continuity with the outline of the nose seen on the screen. From the front, we have the impression that the helmet is in fact oriented upwards while it is perfectly vertical in profile.

The assembly experience is pleasant and unlike the BrickHeadz range which is often content with fairly similar techniques for the internal structure of the figurines, these helmets generally benefit from original and colorful variations in the filling of their internal structure. The model offered here involved a technique that allowed wrapping around the character's head while leaving an empty area inside and beautifully executed.

The visor, however, would have required a little more care and the two yellow tubes that run along the central strip are superfluous in my opinion. It will be necessary to adjust these perfectly so as not to spoil the appearance of the product and you quickly get annoyed by trying to find the right curvature. I'm not sure that the simple yellow border seen on the screen required such a riot of plastic on this LEGO version.

The outer surface of the helmet is a somewhat shapeless cluster of studs that struggle to embody the expected roundness. This task is entrusted to the red band, the two yellow tubes and the two cupolas. Around these different elements, it's a bit anarchy but these tenons are ultimately only visible in profile or from behind.

The two headphones with their ear cushions are present in the structure of the helmet, this detail allows to give a little consistency inside the construction, it is successful. The external surface of the sides of the helmet is in my opinion too straight, we do not find the curvature which ends on the edge because of the Dish central with too small a diameter. It's not so serious, the intention is there and the whole remains coherent. The chin strap and the boom microphone add a nice finishing touch to the foot of the helmet, they help to reinforce the impression of overall volume and clearly define the location of the face of the person wearing the accessory.

For the rest, it will be up to everyone to see if the reproduction of the helmet is credible or not depending on how you look at what this range of products offers: if you are looking for a faithful model, go your way. This universe is also a bit like what LEGO offers in its BrickHeadz range: the manufacturer has defined a very specific scale and codes that leave little room for maneuver to designers who try their hand at the exercise. . We therefore find ourselves on arrival with products with a sometimes questionable style and aesthetic approximations that are more or less acceptable depending on everyone's expectations.

Small disappointment, even if many elements are pad printed, the product does not escape a sheet of nine stickers which allow you to personalize the helmet. As for the pad-printed parts, the two white domes adorned with the Rebel Alliance red logo to be installed on the upper zone of the helmet are successful, the thirteen red elements crossed by white stripes are a little less so, LEGO having as usually not considered useful to apply several coats of white to properly mask the red background and the strips are a little dull on arrival. I cannot repeat it enough, I think that the presence of stickers on these display products presented as high-end models for adults is not really acceptable, even at 60 €.

In short, this helmet will bring a little variety to the shelves of collectors who are trying to accumulate the different proposals already on the market and that's a good thing. Until now, we were going around a little in circles with a gaggle of imperial helmets and this model brings a little diversity. The fact remains that the scale of the product defines the limits of the exercise and imposes aesthetic approximations that will be more or less acceptable depending on your tolerance threshold. The usual fan indulgence will be further accentuated by the public price of the set: Everyone knows that at LEGO, for 60 €, one should not expect an ultra-faithful and detailed product.

Note: The set presented here, provided by LEGO, is as usual involved. Deadline fixed at 19th February 2022 next at 23pm.

Update : The winner was drawn and notified by email, his nickname is indicated below.

LEGO today unveils the novelty of the LEGO ART range which had been the subject ofa bit of teasing in recent days: The set 31025 Jim Lee Batman Collection, a box of 4167 pieces sold at the public price of 119.99 € which will allow you to assemble different mosaics from March 1st. The set alone offers three characters to choose from: Batman, Harley Quinn and the Joker. By combining several copies, the bill will increase but the possibilities will be interesting with two combinations that I find rather attractive.

As usual, the product will come with a two-hour audio podcast (in English) to listen to during assembly.

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Let's go for a new promotional offer available on the official online store and in LEGO Stores: the set 40532 Vintage Taxi (163 pieces) is offered from 200 € of purchase without restriction of range from January 28, 2022 and at best until February 13, 2022 (if there are any left by then).

almost everything has already been said about this offer, both in substance with a relatively high minimum purchase and in form with a nice promotional product inspired by LEGO from a Citroën front-wheel drive from the 30s, so it's now at everyone to sort it out and assess the interest of the proposal made by LEGO and its constraints. It would also seem that I was bad language, the purchase of sets invoiced 199.99 € whose reference 10297Boutique Hotel obtains a copy of the promotional set.

Note that it is currently possible to combine this offer with the one valid until February 6th which allows you to be offered a copy of the set 40491 Year of the Tiger which is automatically added to the basket from 85 € of purchase without restriction of range.

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(The link to the shop redirects to the version of the official shop for your country of connection)

Today we are quickly interested in the content of the LEGO set 40532 Vintage Taxi, a small box of 163 pieces which will be offered on the official online store and in LEGO Stores from 200 € of purchase without restriction of range from January 28, 2022.

The affiliation of this small promotional product stamped 18+ with the world of Modulars is obvious with a vehicle, a piece of sidewalk and a minifig, LEGO even taking up the aesthetics of the packaging of the 2022 edition, the set 10297Boutique Hotel (199.99 €), with the green banner at the foot of the construction. It can therefore be understood that some purchasers of the Structure 2022 who didn't wait to buy the set are a little frustrated at not being able to take advantage of this offer and will have to resign themselves to spending another €200 to add this taxi and its minifig to their collection.

The 6-stud wide vehicle to be assembled here seems rather successful to me, even if in my opinion it lacks enough to definitively endorse its taxi function. A sticker on the doors, for example, would have made it possible to assert more definitively the role of this vehicle in the streets of LEGOModularCity. The confusion is also maintained by the one and only minifig delivered in this box, it is presented as a possible passenger accompanied by its suitcase but LEGO also puts it in scene at the wheel of the vehicle. Driver or passenger, we don't really know. I will spare you the detail of the construction process, the photos below speak for themselves and everything is assembled in a few minutes. No stickers in this box.

By ridding the vehicle of the two parts that form the light signal on the roof, you get a pretty old car that can circulate in the streets of your dioramas. The most demanding can also replace the few visible yellow parts to obtain something even more successful.

As soon as the first visuals of the product were posted online, some fans saw it as a nod to the donut thief of the Structure 2021, the benchmark 10278 Police Station (179.99 €). Why not even if only the face and the beret of the minifig can refer to last year's figurine, the torso being different.

The presence of the donut will however be enough to make the link for those who absolutely want to find a reference there. The torso used here is quite common, it has also been found in about fifteen sets since 2018. The face of the driver/passenger is also a regular in LEGO sets, it made its first appearance on the shoulders of the owner of the set shop LEGO Ideas 21310 Old Fishing Store in 2017.

This small promotional product with polished packaging and rather successful content will require you to spend 200 € on the official online store and we could consider that this minimum purchase amount is not so high as it seems when we look at the official price of some boxes.

It will therefore be up to everyone to see if the offer is worth the effort, knowing that the secondary market will not fail to be invaded by copies of this box in the days following its launch. The sellers will then fight among themselves to sell their stock and it will probably be possible to obtain this small set at a reasonable price without having to pay a box at a high price on the official online store. A slightly funny detail: the purchase of the set 10297Boutique Hotel will not be enough, it is only sold for 199.99 €...

Note: The set presented here, provided by LEGO, is as usual involved. Deadline fixed at 5th February 2022 next at 23pm.

Update : The winner was drawn and notified by email, his nickname is indicated below.

I actually saved the best for last and this will be the last LEGO product to be put into play in 2021. To celebrate this change of year as it should be, I suggest you try to win a copy of the LEGO set. 10294 Titanic valued at € 629.99. To be honest, the series of competitions organized this year was a little less ambitious than expected due to a change of contact at LEGO along the way which did not allow me to properly finalize the preparation for this event. annual one-of-a-kind in the small world of LEGO. I will do better next year.

To validate your participation and try to add this imposing model of more than 9000 pieces to your shelves at a lower cost, all you have to do is identify yourself via the interface below and follow the instructions provided. As usual, it is a question of finding information on the official online store and then correctly answering the question asked. At the end of the participation phase, the winner will be chosen by drawing lots from among the correct answers.

Your contact details (name / nickname, email address, IP) are only used within the framework of this competition and will not be kept beyond the drawing of lots which will designate the winner. As usual, this no-obligation competition is open to all residents of mainland France, DOM & TOM, Belgium, Luxembourg and Switzerland.

The lot is provided by LEGO whom I thank once again for its trust and unfailing support throughout these years, it will be shipped to the winner by me and exclusively by DHL with insurance and signature on delivery (and a suitable packaging) as soon as their contact details are confirmed by return email.

As always, I reserve the right to disqualify any participant who has attempted to defraud or hijack the entry system in order to increase their chances of winning. Hateful and bad losers to abstain, the others will have more chances to win.

Good luck to everyone !

No participation via comments, I leave the form open as long as the competitors who cannot read are not there yet. Then we close.