The fourth and last bag of thematic coins of the series of polybags reserved for members of the VIP program is now online on the official store: the reference 40514 Winter Wonderland VIP Add On Pack, valued by LEGO at 9.99 €, will therefore logically be offered soon subject to purchase and it will probably be necessary to spend at least 50 € to obtain it. On the menu, 139 pieces to decorate a festive or snowy diorama (inventory available here).

There are indeed four thematic sachets, and not three, in this range since the test launch of this promotional offer in the United Kingdom, but the reference 40512 Fun and Funky VIP Add On Pack has so far never been offered outside of the test phase reserved for a few customers which took place in 2021. It is not known for the moment if it is planned to conclude this series of promotional operations by this sachet which served as a pilot product to assess the relevance of the offer.

As promised, today we are quickly interested in the contents of the LEGO Creator 3-in-1 set 40562 Mystic Witch, a promotional product that will be offered on the official online store and in LEGO Stores from October 14 to 31, 2022 from €100 without range restrictions.

LEGO therefore offers us a seasonal product around the Halloween holidays with the added bonus of the possibility of building something other than the witch: the product inventory, 257 pieces, makes it possible to assemble two alternative constructions as it always is. the case in the aptly named LEGO Creator 3-in-1 range, here a cat and a dragon both wearing the same hat as the main construction of the set. We therefore understand that these are three versions of the same witch, including two where she "transforms" into various and varied creatures.

Again, I think LEGO is getting a bit carried away with its 3-in-1 set concept that promises us two alternative builds: both models only reuse a small portion of the product's inventory ( see photos below) and we end up for each of the two other models offered with a large quantity of unused parts which is a bit of a stain.

The witch is rather amusing and she offers some interesting construction techniques such as the level of the skirt or the bust, but the finish of the figurine is really basic. The back of the build is desperately flat when it would have taken just a few pieces to give the character's torso and head some volume.

The arms and hands of the witch are also very simplified, it's a bit disappointing. The cat is just acceptable with the flat back of its head and only the dragon remains to find favor in my eyes despite a head that is also flat at the back. Special mention all the same for the broom with its twisted handle and its bush at the end. I would have rather seen the same piece in beige but it will have to be done with this green broom.

We are therefore not going to gargle on the level of the constructions proposed, they will largely do the trick within a festive decoration based on pumpkins and other cobwebs but there is nothing to cry genius here creative. Be careful, if you don't already know, it is not possible to assemble the three models at the same time, you have to disassemble one to assemble another.

We can't blame this year on LEGO for its lack of inspiration for Halloween parties, even if the finish of the product remains really very basic. There is still enough to keep the youngest busy, that's the main thing. It will therefore be up to you to see if the offer which will allow you to obtain this small box from 100 € of purchase is sufficiently attractive to encourage you to spend your money on the official store.

Note: The set presented here, provided by LEGO, is as usual involved. Deadline fixed at 21th October, 2022 next at 23:59 p.m. Just post a comment under the article to participate.

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

The October 2022 issue of the Official LEGO Star Wars Magazine is available on newsstands for €6.99 and it gets us a 34-piece TIE Whisper as planned. No paper bag like Thanos did with the Official LEGO Marvel Avengers Magazine last month.

The next issue of this magazine will be available from November 9 and it will allow us to obtain a minifig of Princess Leia. This figurine is far from new, it was already delivered in two sets: the references 75244 Tantive IV (2019) et 75301 Luke Skywalker X-wing Fighter (2021)

For those who are interested, I remind you that the instructions of the different mini-models delivered with this magazine are available in PDF format on the publisher's website. Simply enter the code on the back of the bag to obtain the file, 912288 for the TIE Whisper delivered with this number.

Finally, be aware that it is currently possible to subscribe for a period of six months or a year to the official LEGO Star Wars magazine via the abo-online.fr platform. The 12-month subscription (13 issues) costs € 65.

The LEGO Creator 3-in-1 set 40562 Mystic Witch is now online on the official store and it is not a classic product available for sale: this small box of 257 pieces valued by the manufacturer at 19.99 € will indeed be offered under condition of purchase from 14 to October 31, 2022. You will need to spend at least €100 without range restrictions for this 3-in-1 product to be automatically added to the cart.

Most observers will have noticed that the launch of this offer will take place during the operation to double VIP points which is currently underway and which will end on October 16th. This will therefore be an opportunity to combine the offers if you have not already cracked.

We will talk more about this promotional product in more detail on the occasion of a "Review".

We close this series of reviews of the novelties of the new LEGO Avatar range with a quick overview of the contents of the set. 75574 Toruk Makto & Tree of Souls, a box of 1212 pieces available at the public price of €149.99 since October 1, 2022. This set is in principle the "flagship" of the range, it is therefore around it that the other boxes revolve, some of which cannot be summarized ultimately only more or less affordable extensions.

This box is therefore logically the one that allows us to obtain a little more vegetation than in the other sets. Pandora is represented here in a more credible way than in the other products of the range with three subsets which are accompanied by the Tree of Souls and the geography of the places is more or less respected with at least one of the rocky arches which surround this tree. However, it's still as poor in lush vegetation, the visual illustration of the packaging can suggest something more dense, and LEGO does not really make an effort to offer us something frankly dense in this box, however. sold for €150.

The tree does not demerit, it is relatively consistent and consumes parts from the inventory provided. The base is a stack of many elements, the trunk is relatively detailed and it will be necessary to go through the somewhat repetitive assembly of the many sub-assemblies which constitute the ends of the branches. Everyone will have an opinion on the result, I find the construction rather convincing.

The other big build on offer in this box is a Leonopteryx and LEGO is going all out on the creature's head with two nicely executed pieces. We find a very cartoon spirit as for the two Banshees of the set 75572 Jake & Neytiri's First Banshee Flight but this product is aimed at a very young audience and this colorful interpretation of the creature seeks to convince them to ask their parents to buy this box.

The wings of the Leonopteryx are here also covered with soft plastic elements covered with legal notices, I'm not really a fan of this solution which, in my opinion, is a little easy. The wings are colorful and detailed, but the combination of those large single-sided printed plastic inserts with classic pieces doesn't strike me as delivering the polished aesthetic we might have hoped for for a $150 box in which the creature in question is one of the flagship products.

Leonopteryx's wings and legs are movable enough to allow for some interesting poses and the build can be staged atop the provided rock arch. Even if the joints are a little too visible with parts whose color is not really fitting with that of the rest of the construction, it is well seen and it will be possible to display a pretty scene on the corner of a shelf between two play sessions. Speaking of having fun, we quickly realize that LEGO has designed this range as a set of essential products for each other: there is not much to do with the contents of this box without having a little opposition on hand.

Four minifigures are delivered in this set, Mo'at, Neytiri, Jake Sully in Toruk Makto and Tsu'tey mode, and we have the whole range of facial expressions and hairstyles imagined by LEGO to interpret these different characters. I won't go back on my perception of these figurines, it hasn't changed in a few weeks and I find them disappointing even if I gladly salute the effort in terms of the pad printing of faces and outfits. We also obtain here a copy of the Pa'li ​​(or Equidius) also available in the set 75573 Floating Mountains: Site 26 & RDA Samson, the molded figurine is sorely lacking in pad printing to really convince me.

As with some of the other sets in the range, I'm having a little trouble finding the equivalent of $150 worth of content in this set. The decor is certainly a little more dense, the Leonopteryx with a wingspan of 49 cm is imposing but it is still very quickly assembled and we are a little unsatisfied on arrival.

This "juniorization" of the Avatar universe may disappoint some fans, but I think that sooner or later we will be entitled to a more detailed set aimed at the brand's adult clientele. The first film was released in 2009 and those who enjoyed it back then are now 13 years older and perhaps waiting for a more detailed spin-off to display as part of their collection. On the other hand, I have no illusions about the next wave of LEGO derivative products which will be inspired by the second part of the saga, we will find there the many molded parts created for this range and continuity will logically be in order.

Note: The set presented here, provided by LEGO, is as usual involved. Deadline fixed at 18th October, 2022 next at 23:59 p.m. Just post a comment under the article to participate.

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