24/04/2013 - 17:00 LEGO Star Wars

Yoda and Luke on Dagobah by Bayou

Nice scene proposed by Bayou with this MOC on Dagobah where we find Yoda, R2-D2 and Luke who has just "put" his X-Wing in the swamps of the inhospitable planet.

The scene is directly inspired by theEpisode V: The Empire Strikes Back when Luke goes looking for Yoda on the advice of Obi-Wan's ghost.

Special mention for the shots in low light which put us in the mood and which magnify the effect sought with the X-Wing half swallowed by the greenish waters made from parts Trans Green.

We can never say it enough, an MOC deserves to be correctly photographed before being subjected to popular vindictiveness. Knowing that AFOLs are not always very tender with their fellows, you might as well put the odds in your favor ...

You can admire Bayou's work from all angles in the dedicated topic to this achievement at Eurobricks.

24/04/2013 - 16:20 LEGO LOTR & The Hobbit Lego news

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If you know the Game of Thrones saga and you follow the TV series currently being broadcast (Season 3 in the USA, on OCS and elsewhere), here are two sets of minifigs that you should like.

Above, th_squirrel features the Lannister and Stark families with from left to right Tyrion Lannister, Jaime Lannister, Cersei Lannister, Tywin Lannister, Joffrey Baratheon Lannister, Sansa Stark, Lord Eddard Stark, Robb Stark, Rickon Stark, Catelyn Stark, Bran Stark, Hodor, Arya Stark, and Jon Snow

Same exercise for Ptera who offers us his series of minifigs representing the main characters of the saga with on the top line and from left to right: Arya Stark, Jon Snow, Rickon Stark, Sansa Stark, Bran Stark, Robb Stark, Lord Eddard Stark, Catelyn Stark and Theon Greyjoy. On the bottom row and from left to right: Tyrion Lannister, Jaime Lannister, Cersei Lannister, Daenerys Targaryen and Viserys Targaryen.

If you don't know the series (or the books by George RR Martin from which it is - sometimes freely - inspired), take the time to take a look, it's addicting ...

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24/04/2013 - 14:55 Lego news

Thor 2: The Dark World
The trailer for Thor 2: The Dark World, which is scheduled for release in France on October 30, is online and it is an opportunity to recall that there is no point in screaming at the spoiler as soon as the first images of sets derived from a film several months before the actual theatrical release of the film concerned.

The first feedback on the Iron Man 3 projections confirms that the three LEGO sets (76006 Extremis Sea Port Battle76007 Malibu Mansion Attack et 76008 Ultimate Showdown) inspired by the third installment of the adventures of Tony Stark  and his acolytes are not completely faithful, if at all for some boxes, to the action and the script of the film. 

There is no point in feeling betrayed by LEGO about possible scenario points, you will realize for yourself that it is not. 

Without going into details so as not to spoil the surprise effect for all those who have been waiting for the release of this film for many months, we can say that LEGO has happily mixed up the characters in scenes where they do not necessarily appear. .. 

As for Thor 2, we can safely assume that we should be entitled to at least one set based on the adventures of Odin's son in the company of Jane Foster played by Natalie Portman. It would also be fun to be entitled to a minifig of Natalie Portman in its Marvel version, to compare with the Star Wars versions (Queen Amidala, Padme) ...

22/04/2013 - 14:46 LEGO Star Wars

A-Wing Hangar by TomSolo93

If you don't know what the greebs or the principle of greebling, here is the perfect opportunity to discover this cryptic term which refers to the micro-details created using (small) pieces that are arranged in a (often) random or (sometimes) organized manner.

Thomas alias TomSolo93 presents here a concrete example of what it is possible to obtain by multiplying the small parts on the walls of his hangar housing the A-Wing from set 75003 released this year.

Some will appreciate the integration of these many parts to simulate pipes, conduits, levers, etc ... while others will find the result too loaded for their liking. As everyone knows, tastes and colors cannot be discussed.

The fact remains that I really like this type of staging, which allows a vessel to be displayed on a piece of furniture or a shelf by presenting it in a context that really highlights it.

Other photos can be found on TomSolo93's flickr gallery.

22/04/2013 - 14:20 LEGO Star Wars LEGO Polybags

The Yoda Chronicles - Mini Jek-14's Stealth Starfighter Toys R Us Building Event

The marketing mechanics around The Yoda Chronicles are slowly getting started: A 3-episode mini-series soon to be broadcast on Cartoon Network, web episodes posted regularly on the official website dedicated to the LEGO Star Wars range, a set announced for the second half of 2013 (75018 Jek-14's Stealth Starfighter), a book dedicated to the mini-saga accompanied by an exclusive minifigure planned for summer 2013 (see this article) and now a mini-event organized by Toys R Us in the USA during which it will be possible to build a mini version of the Jek-14's Stealth Starfighter in store.

This is not a polybag, but an event that will take place in stores on May 4 and which will allow customers to assemble this apparently very successful mini-ship on site and leave with it.

No information for the moment on the possibility of participating in the event in the brand's stores in France. Instructions for reproducing this mini-ship will likely be available soon.

The info was communicated by starstreak007 which offers a photo of the panel announcing the operation on his flickr gallery.