11/11/2012 - 22:01 Lego news

LEGO SuperHeroes 2013

The Dutch merchant site Brickshop.nl announces some release dates for new LEGO Super Heroes lineup planned for 2013.

Here is a summary of the prices and dates announced:

76000 DC Universe: Arctic Batman vs. Mr. Freeze - Aquaman on Ice (26.99 €) - January 2013
76001 DC Universe: Batman vs. Bane - Chase with Tumbler (44.99 €) - January 2013
76002 DC Universe: Superman - Metropolis Showdown (44.99 €) - May 2013
76003 DC Universe: Superman - Battle of Smallville (44.99 €) - May 2013
76004 Marvel: Spider Man - Hunting with Spider-Cycle (26.99 €) - January 2013
76005 Marvel: Spider-Man - Mission at Daily Bugle (49.99 €) - January 2013
76006 Marvel: Iron Man Extremis (14.99 €) - January 2013
76007 Marvel: Iron Man Malibu Mansion (39.99 €) - January 2013
76008 Marvel: Iron Man vs Mandarin (price unknown) - August 2013
76009 DC Universe: Superman - Black Zero Escape (price unknown) - August 2013

I will add these sets on pricevortex.com as soon as they appear on the different versions of Amazon.

11/11/2012 - 19:19 MOCs

Anakin's Jedi Interceptor by Swan Dutchman

Another high-flying MOC offered by Swan Dutchman with this aesthetically very successful Jedi Interceptor Dark Green that fits beautifully into the Hyperspace Ring.
This MOC is reminiscent of the Jedi Interceptor from the set 9494 Anakin's Jedi Interceptor released in early 2012.

The only regret at my level, the fragility inherent in the massive use of SNOT, especially on the wings, which will confine this MOC to the exhibition.

In this regard, I think that the overall solidity of the result should be more often at the center of the concerns of OMCs. Too often I see beautiful creations which use sometimes ingenious techniques but which involve too great a fragility of the final result.

I remember in particular being disappointed by reproducing a Tumbler which was certainly visually successful, but which fell apart when you simply tried to move it.

Meeting on Swan Dutchman's gallery to discover other views of this MOC.

Should aesthetics take precedence over construction techniques at all costs? Give your opinion in the comments, I'm curious what you think.

10/11/2012 - 17:54 MOCs

The Empire's Finest Hour by I Scream Clone

Here is a nice mini-scene proposed by Joshua Morris aka I Scream Clone. To be honest, I'm not always a fan of mini-skits in this format, but on this one the contract is fulfilled. I have a little more trouble with scenes that are too simple, which often include a single piece of wall, wall or a rock and a few minfigs. 

The support is sober, elegant, and its unique vocation is to highlight this perfectly reproduced layer of snow that spreads irregularly. It's cleverly thought out, just like footprints in the snow. The speederbike is also very successful.

Meeting on the I Scream Clone flickr gallery to discover other images of this MOC and take a look at the other achievements of this talented MOCeur.

09/11/2012 - 14:43 Lego news

Here is another thing for you to make your own opinion on these 4 LEGO Super Heroes sets with these large format visuals.

We forget the Tumbler, about which everything has been said or almost. The minifigs are great, the playability is maximum with many vehicles and success is guaranteed with the youngest.

LEGO Super Heroes DC Universe - 76000 Batman vs. Mr. Freeze - Aquaman on Ice
LEGO Super Heroes DC Universe - 76000 Batman vs. Mr. Freeze - Aquaman on Ice
LEGO Super Heroes DC Universe - 76001 The Bat vs Bane - Tumbler Chase
LEGO Super Heroes DC Universe - 76001 The Bat vs. Bane - Tumbler Chase
LEGO Super Heroes Marvel - 76004 Spider-Man - Spider-Cycle Chase
LEGO Super Heroes Marvel - 76004 Spider-Man - Spider-Cycle Chase
LEGO Super Heroes Marvel - 76005 Spider-Man - Daily Bugle Showdown
LEGO Super Heroes Marvel - 76005 Spider-Man - Daily Bugle Showdown

09/11/2012 - 11:57 Lego news

LEGO Legends: Castle is back, baby

Fans of the medieval LEGO range will be happy: It seems that the manufacturer is releasing five iconic sets from this range in mid 2013.

This is the Dutch merchant site brickshop.nl which references these five sets in a category called "Legends" and whose description mentions that they are references that have become classics that LEGO reissues in a new range logically named "LEGO Legends".

No information on the sets concerned, just a list of references ranging from 70400 to 70404 announced for August 2013.
It is also not known whether these sets will be reissued in their original version, or if LEGO will offer modified and updated versions, for example containing new parts.

In another register, this same site also publishes a list of 4 sets sets of the Galaxy Squad range scheduled for mid-2013 (sets 70706 to 70709) which are therefore added to the references that we already know:

70700 Space Swarmer
70701 Swarm Interceptor
70702 Warp Stinger
70703 Space Mantis
70704 Vermin Vaporizer
70705 Bug Obliviator
30230 Galaxy Walker

This "house" range of the manufacturer would therefore be entitled to two waves in 2013.