This visual (on the left in the photo) appeared on a Chinese AFOLs forum a few days ago and the Creator 10250 Year of the Snake set is now listed at Brickset.

Alors Hoax (Fake, false set) or novelty intended for a growing market for LEGO: China?

Impossible to say for the moment because we do not have any precise information except the image above which confirms us that this set would perhaps be based on the 6914 T Rex released this year and from which it takes the three basic models by adding the snake.

The inscriptions in Chinese characters on the box could confirm that this set is aimed at the Asian market.
2013 will indeed be the year of the snake in China (from 10/02/2013 to 31/01/2014).

Another little interlude relating to the LEGO Star Wars 2012 Advent calendar with these two ships that we have been able to discover in recent days. 

Both are correct, with a strong preference for the Grievous Starfighter : It is easily recognized and it is even entitled to a touch of Chrome Silver. The alternating Tan and Brown plates also have their effect.

Le Darth Maul Sith Infiltrator in micro format is more disappointing. Certainly, we recognize the vessel concerned (Once you have been told that it was theInfiltrator), but it is far from obvious at first glance for the youngest. 

Two more days and we will have reached the end of the 24 boxes of this very uneven 2012 calendar.

It was time.

Do you like trains?

If so, Toys R Us offers the set 3677 Red Cargo Train at € 83.50 (Public price 149.99 €) and amazon still did not line up.

This set still contains more than 800 parts including 40 rails (16 flexible rails, 16 curved rails and 8 straight rails) and a Power Functions 8879 remote control.

Enough to prepare for the arrival of the TGV set 10233 ...

In addition to this promotion, we will retain the set 9497 Republic Striker-Class Starfighter offered at 31.50 € (public price 54.99 €) or the set 9499 Gungan Sub offered at € 41.50 (public price € 74.99).

(Thanks to Vincent and to quenan for their emails)

Eric Maugein, the general manager of LEGO France was on France Info for ensure the promotion answer questions from journalists Olivier de Lagarde and Julie Bloch-Lainé.

If this interview does not teach us anything new, the two journalists content to hand Eric Maugein poles to allow him to do his job, there is still a detail that bothers me.

After having mentioned that all is going well for LEGO in France with a double-digit growth rate (+ 17% in 2012) while the toy market is in slight decline, Eric Maugein discusses the importance of the community a little further. LEGO in France with in particular the presence of adults and there, listen carefully, he declares: "...She more than 100.000 adults in our clubs... Every year in Rosheim, a small village near Strasbourg, we have the LEGO Woodstock ...She several events of this type in France each year, and all over the world ... In Holland we have a festival visited by more than 100.000 people each year.."

The turn of phrase of this gentleman is slightly confusing: To hear him, it seems that LEGO is at the origin of these "clubs" and that the manufacturer ensures the organization of all these events.

We can always say that the use of the formula "We have" is a tic of language, when I listen to the words of Eric Maugein, I conclude that it is LEGO that takes care of everything.

AFOLs who volunteer their time all year round to organize these events and manage these LUGs will appreciate it.

Eric Maugein, General Manager of Lego France by USAinformations

Here is the gift given this year to all employees at LEGO: The 4000007 Ole Kirk's House set that some of you must have already seen somewhere: It was given in 2009 to those who could afford a "Inside Tour"from the manufacturer.

The brick-walled house in this 910-room set, built in 1932 and located in the center of Billund is also known as "Lion house".

This is the place where the first ABS plastic bricks were produced by Ole Kirk Christiansen, the founder of the LEGO company.