Let's go for the voting phase of the reboot du Bricklink Designer Program, entitled Series 1, with 375 proposals in the running that are just waiting for your support to hope to one day become a quasi-official set.

The methodology is simple, all you have to do is show your more or less supported support or your indifference for one or more of the proposals using one of the three available smileys. You have until March 31 to support your favorite creations, but keep in mind that this public vote will not be the only one to influence the choice of creations that will go further in the process, "internal" selection criteria will be at work to sort out the various proposals with the most support before moving on to the crowdfunding phase.

The five selected creations will be announced at the end of May 2023 and the pre-order phase will not begin before February 2024. The sets which will collect at least 3000 pre-orders will be produced in 20.000 copies and will be deliverable in the third quarter of 2024. it will therefore be necessary to demonstrate a lot of patience.

If you want to take part in the selection of the competing projects, it's at this address that it happens. At this stage, your clicks do not commit you, you can go frankly.

Otherwise, I am also hosting live all of the instructions available so far via the links below:

LEGO is today unveiling via its official online store two new additions to the LEGO Star Wars range directly inspired by The Mandalorian series, the third season of which is currently being broadcast on the Disney + platform. On one side, a set featuring the pirates seen in the first episode of the third season, on the other a Microfighter version of Din Djarin and Grogu's ship.

On the program, two new and beautifully executed minifigs and the logical reuse of two figurines already seen in several boxes from the LEGO Star Wars range, including the set 75325 The Mandalorian's N-1 Starfighter which deals with the same subject as the Microfighter version as well as the helmet seen in the set Ultimate Collector Series 75331 The Mandalorian Razor Crest.

The and 75346 Pirate Snub Fighter will be available on May 1, 2023, the reference 75363 The Mandalorian's N-1 Starfighter Microfighter is scheduled for August 1, 2023. These two sets are already available for pre-order on the official online store:

There are only a few hours left to enjoy the VIP preview around the LEGO ICONS set 10316 The Lord of the Rings: Rivendell (499.99) and get a free copy of the LEGO BrickHeadz The Lord of the Rings set 40630 Frodo & Gollum (184 pieces) worth €14.99.

The set is currently in restocking with a shipment scheduled by March 15, 2022, but it is possible to validate an order and therefore obtain a copy of the LEGO promotional set. 40583 Houses of the World 1 currently offered from 250 € of purchase without restriction of range.

Finally, know that if you like pretty posters in digital format, LEGO makes some visuals (see above) available in different formats via the VIP rewards center. The manufacturer imposes the exchange of 50 VIP points to access this batch of visuals, I have downloaded the complete file for you and you can retrieve it "for free" at this address. Some of these images are in very high resolution, you can possibly have them printed by a specialized online service.

10316 THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RIVENDELL ON THE LEGO SHOP >>

LEGO today presents its financial results for the 2022 financial year and the trend displayed during the publication of the first half interim results is definitively confirmed: all the indicators are once again positively green for the year as a whole, even if the progress recorded is a little less spectacular than in 2021, in accordance to group forecasts.

LEGO announces a "modest" increase of 17% in turnover and a sales volume up 12% in all markets where the brand is present, results to be compared with those of 2021 displayed respectively at 27% and 22%.

The operating result recorded an increase of 5% and the net profit showed an increase of 4%, much lower percentages than last year with respectively 32% and 34% for each of these parameters.

The manufacturer lists as usual the ranges that ensure the best sales in 2022 with five universes: LEGO City, LEGO Technic, LEGO ICONS, LEGO Harry Potter and LEGO Star Wars.

155 new official stores were installed in 2022, bringing to 904 the number of LEGO Stores currently established around the world. In line with its ambitions, LEGO continued to renew its assortment in 2022 with 48% of the catalog made up of new products. For the rest, the group is pleased as every year with its diverse and varied investments, particularly in terms of sustainability, environmental protection and altruistic initiatives with large donations via the LEGO Foundation. For 2023, LEGO is not taking any risks and is simply forecasting modest single-digit growth.

If you like numbers, you can download the full annual report at this address.