11/11/2011 - 09:27 Lego news

Edit at 10:00 am : If you have just arrived, so you missed the broadcast on LUDO, you only have your eyes to cry on or the possibility of a replay on the Replay.
For everything else, there is Mastercard and the Blu-ray (€ 9.98) with the collector's minifig of young Han Solo or DVD (4.98 €) to order from Amazon. 

9h27: If you are not yet watching TV, you need to get started right away, Star Wars La Menace Padawan is broadcast on the youth program LUDO (France 3) ...

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11/11/2011 - 09:15 MOCs

Transforming Batmobile by OkayYaraman

Here is a BatMobile designed by OkayYaraman and which at first glance is not necessarily a miracle of innovation ... Intended to participate in the two competitions currently offered on Eurobricks and FBTB, it however hides an interesting feature that I let you discover in the video below. The result is ingenious, necessarily inspired by the world of Batman, but so trendy, that I had to show it to you here.

To discover more views of this MOC, the originality of which is not obvious, but is revealed later, go to the flickr gallery by OkayYaraman.

 

11/11/2011 - 09:00 Lego news

CAB & Tiler - Star Wars Creatures

This is an interesting photo that Calin posted on his flickr gallery. It helps to better understand Christo's bias in the design of his Tauntaun Custom.

On the same image are gathered: The Tauntaun Custom by Christo, the Kaadu of the set 7115 Gungan Patrol (2000) and the Dewback of the set 4501 Mos Eisley Cantina (2004). By bringing the three creatures together, we better understand Christo's desire to produce a custom that fits perfectly in terms of design and style with the official Star Wars menagerie available in 2005.
The legs of the Tauntaun are designed on the same model as those of the Kaadu Gungan, the eyes are symbolized with the same hollow stud and the attachment of the harness is carried out in the same way for the three creatures. 

A custom, if it must be original and creative, must be able to integrate perfectly as here into the range from which it is inspired. Too often, I see customs that do not respect the LEGO "codes", and the quality of the creation is devalued by the lack of consistency with other minifigs or characters in the same range.
Today, we have enough perspective on the evolution of the minifigure over the years to allow each designer to draw inspiration from what has already been done and adapt the design and dressing of his customs while maintaining the LEGO aspect of the final product. A custom minifig, like an original LEGO minifigure, must be kept simple, immediately identifiable, and stylized enough not to be "figurinism"the most primary. 

 

11/11/2011 - 00:02 Lego news

2012 minifigs on sale on eBay

So there, record broken: The minifigs of the Superheroes 2012 range: Batman, Wonder Woman, The Joker, Poison Ivy, The Riddler and Robin are already for sale on eBay.

No idea where these minifigs come from, the seller is located in Mexico and asks for a minimum of $ 100 for a set of 6 minifigs including: 2 versions of Batman, Robin, The Joker, Poison Ivy and The Riddler.

Wonder Woman is offered at a starting price of $ 19.99. 

The minifigs look original, as far as we can guess. The only novelty in these images: The Riddler with a gray hat and a green suit. I am not particularly enthusiastic about this character.

But in fact, in which set is this minifigure planned? None of the first DC wave anyway, we got all the footage of the new stuff planned.

Obviously, the seller got his hands on a batch of minifigs that must have been difficult to access .... Maybe the Monterey LEGO factory in Mexico...

 

10/11/2011 - 10:58 Lego news

LEGO Superheroes 2012

Here we go again for new images of what awaits us in 2012 with these new visuals.
We discover in more detail the first sets of 2012 and we realize how far we have come in terms of design since the first preliminary visuals that I published here a few weeks ago.

6862 - Superman vs Lex Luthor

 Several observations: Superman will not have red legs contrary to what we had seen on preliminary visuals of the set 6862 Superman vs. Lex Luthor, thus making from the NYCC 2011 minifigure a non-exclusivity that will be available to everyone soon. Wonder Woman will be entitled to a silkscreen print on the legs. It should be noted that this set benefits from a range dressing different from the others: It is clearly identified as in the Superman range. On the menu, therefore, three minifigs: Superman, Wonder Woman and Lex Luthor.

6864 - Batman vs Double Face

About the set 6864 Batman vs Two-Face, 5 minifigs will be delivered and the colors of Two Face are confirmed: It will be orange and purple (Comic version), just like its vehicle and its acolytes. The box of the set also mentions Comic book included, and as I revealed to you a few days ago, a comic book will be delivered with the set.

6863 - Batman vs The Joker

The and 6863 Batman vs The Joker will likely include the batman minifigure given out at San Diego Comic Con in July 2011, and once again this minifigure was ultimately not exclusive. A comic will also be included in this set.

6858 - Batman vs Catwoman

 Not much new about the set 6858 Batman vs. Catwoman, we just have confirmation of the color of Catwoman's motorcycle.

 6860 - The Batcave

Finally, the set 6860 Batcave has been known to him for a few weeks already.

 Lego batman 2

We also have confirmation of the release of a video game Lego batman 2, and this visual suggests that other DC super heroes will be present (Superman, Wonder Woman, The Joker ...). Note the copyright 2012 at the bottom right ...

Two Face - LEGO Superheroes 2012

Finally, a visual of the Two Face minifigure that some find awful in orange and purple. I already adore her for two reasons: She is faithful to certain comic book editions and she won't make me regret spending too much money to acquire the version of the set. 7781 The Batmobile: Two-Face's Escape released in 2006 ....