7961: Darth Maul's Sith Infiltrator (June 2011)

08/02/2011 - 09:32 Lego news
We put the cover again with a version of Darth Maul's Sith Infiltrator.
Rather close to the set 7663 from 2007 (Sith Infiltrator), but better designed than the set 7151 (Sith Infiltrator) of 1999, this set will be worth especially by the presence of Padme and Captain Panaka.
It will also be the opportunity to treat myself to a new version of Darth Maul, very successful for my taste.

The vessel is ordinary, tasteless and apart from hoping that the patterns will be screen printed, there is nothing to expect in particular.

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(Photo credit kris kelvin / Eurobricks)

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7962: Anakin's & Sebulba's Podracers (June 2011)

08/02/2011 - 09:23 Lego news
Here is a set which is worth its weight in gold.
Not so much by the two podracers which are after all not very innovative, even if they are well made, as by the minifigs delivered: a very beautiful, brand new, detailed and faithful Watto, a finally resembling Sebulba, and a classic but successful Wald. 
Anakin and Obi-Wan are very classic with a special mention for Anakin's helmet.
Sebulba's podracer is likable, although some cry sacrilege due to the use of meta-pieces from Power Miners sets.
Anakin's is very close to the one seen in the set 7131 (Anakin's Podracer) or the set 7171 (Mos Espa Podrace).
Note that podracers finally use Trans-Clear connecting pieces instead of the unrealistic classic Tan.
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(Photo credit kris kelvin / Eurobricks)

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Fantasia Verlag announces the Lego Collector Book 2. Edition

08/02/2011 - 00:54 Lego news
The Lego Collector Book 2. Edition is finally officially announced for April 2011 by its publisher Fantasia Verlag.
We learn that this book will be more than 800 pages long, and will be published like the previous opus in a bilingual version, English and German.
More than 6500 sets will be presented at a rate of nine per page and in chronological order from 1949 to 2011.

Each set will be documented with the number of pieces, the marketing period and will be noted using a system of bricks (from 1 to 6).

 

Collector's key rings will be the subject of a dedicated chapter.
An exclusive insert is mentioned, but no details are given on this subject.

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LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia, more info

08/02/2011 - 00:40 Lego news
We know a little more about the book to be released in October 2011 under the name "LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia". First of all, the visual of the cover seems to be clearer and in particular the location for the minifigure offered with this book.
It's hard to guess the minifigure concerned, but I'll let you make up your mind .....
For the rest, we discover in the editor's pdf which is also full of visuals and interesting information, and which I hosted here: DK_Children_Film_and_TV.pdf, a screenshot of two new pages regarding the A4-D4 droid and Aayla Secura.
 
This book undoubtedly promises good hours of reading when it comes out.
Note in this pdf, information on a Brickmaster book dedicated to the Ninjago range (140 pieces & 2 minifigs), a Brickmaster City (130 pieces & 2 minifigs), and a Harry Potter Visual Dictionary.

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7956: Ewok Attack (June 2011), yes but blah

07/02/2011 - 22:46 Lego news
Well, we can't say that this set is a revolution in itself.
Collectors of minifigs will find something to do with Tokkat and Logray, two Ewoks not really successful for my taste (But although more elaborate than those in the set 7139 (Ewok Attack) from 2002, but which reminds me of the feeling I had when I first saw these critters in the movie They Are Scary.
More seriously, the two cubs are arbitrary to my taste and the tower / catapult will advantageously complete the set 8038 (The Battle of Endor) for a coherent diorama.
Not much more to say about this semblance of "Ewok Battle Pack".

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(Photo credit kris kelvin / Eurobricks)

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Set 7965: Millenium Falcon (June 2011) is revealed

07/02/2011 - 22:32 Lego news
Another Falcon .... But this one is starting to really please me with this enticing visual.
The structure is classic and already seen in the set 4504 which it is very close at first glance. So much the better, I prefer to forget the 7190 ....
To see if the gameplay will be there, but the upper panels of the structure are articulated, which should allow the interior to be used as a playing surface.
The minifigs provided are to match, Chewbacca, Obi-wan Kenobi, Leia Organa and Han Solo are classic remakes of the minfigs already released. Luke sports trendy hair, which not everyone likes, but Mark Hamill didn't have brush hair either ....
I still wonder what will be the price of this set, which will quickly become a must for all those who came to the collection of LEGO Star Wars sets late in the day and missed the sets. 4504 (Millennium Falcon), 7190 (Millennium Falcon) et 10179 (Ultimate Collector's Millennium Falcon).
 
They will find here something to satisfy their Falcon desires, other than with the successful but simplistic 7778 (Mid-scale Millennium Falcon).
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New on set 7957: Sith Nightspeeder (June 2011)

07/02/2011 - 22:23 Lego news
On EuroBricks, we finally learn instead of the name announced as "Dathomir Speeder", the June 2001 set will be called (Subject to modification, we never know with TLC ...) "Sith Nightspeeder".
We find there the planned minifigs namely: Asajj Ventress (Ugly and especially difficult to recognize for those who have seen the animated series), Savage Opress (Really not bad) and yet another minifig of Anakin Skywalker.
The speeder itself leaves me skeptical, let's just hope that the patterns are screen printed and not in the form of stickers .....
Savage Opress's saber appears to be the most standard thing, unlike the one seen in the video game on the Starwars.com site.
In short, a set without panache, but which will have the merit of providing us with a very well done Savage Opress, the rest being barely passable .....
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Minifigures Series 5, more pictures

06/02/2011 - 10:48 LEGO Minifigures Series
Live from the "Spielwarenmesse International Toy Fair 2011" in Nurnberg, Germany, here is a slew of images from the series 5 of minifigures to collect, including a video finally revealing the different characters.
Don't ask me for the color of the bag (take a good look at the video, it's blue), there are forums where you will find people spending hours discussing it ... and to tell the truth, I don't care more than this.
In the video you will also discover the 4 series of collectible minifigures and the new LEGO Alien Conquest line, which is very "Mars Attack".

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(I extracted the images from the video, they are better than the view currently circling all over the forums.)

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