15/04/2012 - 13:27 Reviews

30160 Batman Jetski

And it is on YouTube that smutoys posted the first video review of this sachet set which therefore contains Batman with the new version of the mask I was telling you about. in this article.

Nothing really revolutionary, except the possibility of obtaining a minifig of Batman and a rather successful mini jetski at a low price. According to the author of the review, the set 30160 is already available for $ 3.99 in some LEGO stores.

I haven't found anything on bricklink but this set is already offered on eBay for those in a hurry.

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15/04/2012 - 00:17 Lego news

LEGO Olympic Team GB minifigures

You had the info, hard to miss since yesterday: LEGO would release a mini-range of 9 mini-figures in bags representing the British athletes who will be present at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London next June. This exclusive series of minifigs would only be distributed in Great Britain.

The concern is that this information is based on a single visual that does not necessarily inspire confidence in everyone. The photo is bad, the presentation simplistic, everything is coated with a visual of a box and a bag on which these athletes appear strangely all with a gold medal around their neck ... In short, something to doubt.

But on Briket, many forumers advance the fact that they know British toy store managers who have received an email from LEGO offering to place their orders on this range. With this image as a presentation of what this range could be. LEGO has accustomed us to sometimes very simplified preliminary visuals, but this is still a lot.

Overall, opinions are divided. The more enthusiastic believe in it and can even try to bid on eBay on a seller's announcement (or a crook, the rest will tell) who indicates that he is selling his minifigs, but that it is a pre-order that will be available within a month ... The others are convinced that this is just a bad joke from a good Photoshop hack that has tricked the biggest blogs in the LEGOsphere. Eurobricks just changed the title of his news to something less affirmative ...

And you what do you think ?

14/04/2012 - 23:29 Lego news

Lego star wars minifigs

Exhibiting your minifigs is both a pleasure and a source of hassle: How to showcase dozens of minifigs while managing space, visibility and dust ... Many AFOLs have found their solution in the form of a frame Ikea and a few glued pieces to serve as a base.

Artamir is no exception to the rule: frames, pieces to present the minifigs and voila. 

But I got stuck for a few minutes on his flickr gallery admiring his first three frames of Star Wars minifigs. As a big fan of the LEGO line based on the saga, I couldn't resist the pleasure of seeing these 300 minifigs lined up and I told myself that the Star Wars line is truly the best the manufacturer has ever produced ...

If you like Star Wars minifigs, take a look at his flickr gallery, the photos are available in high resolution and it's worth it ...

14/04/2012 - 01:35 MOCs

Mos Eisley by pasukaru76

Round 10 of the competition IronBuilder 2.0 continues between 2 Much Caffeine and Pasukaru76... The latter offers a micro-scale MOC from Mos Eisley which if it seems a little simple at first glance turns out simply brilliant when you look at it more closely.  

Like 2 Much Caffeine on his MOC Boonta Eve ClassicSo, Pasukaru76 was given a secret ingredient: The blue droid torso must be used in the MOC inventory.

Definitely, I love the micro-scale and these creations confirm me in the idea that this format allows very beautiful things but requires a lot of rigor and ingenuity to materialize a place or an object by intelligently suggesting some of these characteristics rather than trying to reproduce them.

13/04/2012 - 22:37 LEGO LOTR & The Hobbit Lego news

LEGO Lord of the Rings - New horses

It's Matt Ashton, Senior Creative Director at LEGO, who gives some information about the new horses that are appearing for the first time with the LEGO Lord of the Rings range.

In a few words, he notes that the children / customers of the brand have expressed their frustration due to the limited playability and the too childish design of the old horse models.

The new version can finally move its hind legs, making it more playable. The design has also been revised to make it more current.

He also notes that the old model is perceived as a symbol of the LEGO universe by some customers but that the design of the new horse has been designed to respect that of the old one and to pay it some homage.

Existing saddles remain compatible with newer versions, and the current bard can also be used on new horses. On the other hand, it does not allow the animal to take a pose on its hind legs. A new version of bard will be developed by LEGO.

On the other hand, the head accessories of the current range are not compatible with the new models. These parts will also soon be replaced by compatible versions.

The gentleman then apologizes for the frustration some collectors may feel and assures us that LEGO strives to provide the best products and the best gaming experience to its customers.

The original version of Matt Ashton's statement is available in English on Eurobricks.