If you are a VIP member at LEGO, you have no more money to pay for the large sets of the Modular range and you still want to give them to yourself, you still have a solution: Buy the set 10230 Mini Modulars which is finally available on the LEGO Shop for the modest sum of 69 €, display it in your living room, stand across the room and pretend you have all of these overpriced sets in their original version. With the effect of perspective and depth, the illusion will be perfect ....

More seriously, for 69 €, this set of more than 1500 pieces is simply essential, even if like me you are not particularly a fan of this type of construction. the adaptation to the mini format is really very successful and the price remains reasonable for this type of product. If you are still hesitating, go see the superb video review of Artifex.

If you're not a VIP at LEGO, don't panic, just subscribe in the VIP program, it's free and open to all .... 

You have been several to point it out to me and I therefore cut myself off from a small visual montage that allows us to compare the werewolf claws from the Monster Fighters range and the claws of the Wolverine minifig that we were able to discover recently in an image from an official catalog.

These are indeed the same claws that we discover from various angles and they will advantageously replace those among others of the sets 7573 Battle of Alamut et 6858 Catwoman Catcycle City Chase (Weapon Bladed Claw) from the creators of custom minifigs such as felt_tip_felon whose Wolverine in Weapon X version was particularly successful. MED et Vanjey had also used these claws for their equally successful Wolverine customs.

To add two words to the Monster Fighters range, I am waiting to see more, but we must recognize that the minifigs are already very attractive both on the side of the monsters, that of that of the ghost hunters. 

While you wear your retina trying to zoom in on the photo of the LEGO LOTR booth at London Toy Fair 2012, I bring you a truly awesome MOC of Grond, the destructive wolf-headed, fire-breathing ram seen in Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King during the siege of Minas Tirith.

This device was also reproduced in the video games taken from the license: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King et The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth.

So take a few minutes to rest your eyes by going to admire this MOC from every angle on the flickr gallery by Martin Latta alias Thire5 or on his Brickshelf gallery which offers many views of the scene.

This is all that we will see from the LEGO Lord of the Rings sets for now and this is a shot that has not been authorized by LEGO and can be viewed on the flickr gallery by Huw Millington (brick set). Click on the image to see this visual in high resolution.

FBTB was at the London Toy Fair and delivers some information on Marvel novelties, for lack of photos:

6865 Captain America's Avenging Cycle : As said before, the set was partially presented with Captain America and his motorcycle. A character is missing (Red Skull?) So as not to reveal the scenario of the film. 

6866 Wolverine's Chopper Showdown : The minifigs provided are therefore Wolverine, Magneto & Deadpool as announced a few days ago via the official description of the set. Wolverine's claws are removable and are not integrated into the minifig's hands.

6867 Loki's Cosmic Cube Escape : Set delivered with Loki, Hawkeye & Iron Man, it's no longer a surprise since the official set description was published. Hawkeye is behind the wheel of a pickup truck with Loki standing behind it. Loki is equipped with a helmet and holds the Cosmic Cube represented by a transparent 1x1 brick. Iron Man is equipped with a helmet with a movable visor which reveals a screen printed face on both sides. This minifigure appears to have favorably impressed visitors.

6868 Hulk's Hellcarrier Breakout : This set comes with the Hulk, Hawkeye, Loki & Thor minifigs. Hawkeye would appear to be equipped with a new bow model. Loki would be imprisoned.

6869 Quinjet Aerial Battle : The minifigs delivered are Black Widow, Ironman, Thor & Loki. The Quinjet appears solid, bulky, and packed with features.

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