21/10/2021 - 15:00 LEGO Ideas Lego news

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LEGO today unveils a new addition to the LEGO Ideas range: the set 21330 Home Alone House I based sur Alex Storozhuk's proposal aka adwind which had in its time gathered the 10.000 supporters essential for the examination of the project by LEGO and which had then been definitively approved.

For those wondering about the context of the product, this set is based on the film Mom I missed the plane ! (Home Alone), a "Christmas" film released in 1990 and since broadcast regularly during the end of year celebrations which has allowed it to seduce several generations. A reboot of the franchise, which has been stretched to the rope with four successive sequels much less successful than the original film, will also be available on Disney + from November 12, 2021. The product in question today refers to the original film with Macaulay Culkin as young Kevin McCallister and Joe Pesci as burglar Harry Lyme.

We had to respect the initial idea, posted on the LEGO Ideas platform, which had won over a large audience and LEGO does not do things by halves with a construction of 34 cm long, 37 cm wide and 27 cm high, a total inventory of 3955 pieces, a light brick for the boiler, 5 minifigs (Kevin McCallister, Harry Lyme, Marv Murchins, Kate McCallister and Marley) and a retail price set at € 249.99.

If the exterior appearance of the McCallister family house is logically similar to that of the initial project, LEGO has chosen to make this large construction a real modular playset as accessible as a dollhouse. Like a Structure, the different levels of the house can be removed to access all the rooms and the facade opens onto rather opulent interior fittings. The various traps imagined by young Kevin to protect the house from burglars are obviously reproduced, those who want to have a little fun with this product can do so.

The van in the colors of the OH-KAY recovery company used by burglars is obviously part of it, this vehicle which has already been the subject of multiple reproductions by various manufacturers of toys and models finally has its LEGO variation. The set does not escape a large handful of stickers, it will have to be done with.

Like many of us, I have watched this cult film many times since my childhood and have fond memories of it. From there to spending 250 € to offer me a large reproduction of the house of the film, admittedly very well done, there is still a step that I will not take. A less ambitious derivative under $ 100 might have convinced me to check out.

Availability scheduled for November 1, 2021 on the official online store and in the LEGO Stores.

Bonus: From November 1 to 30, 2021, LEGO will be offering a contest that will allow the winners to win vouchers and copies of the set: it will be about finding the minifig of Kevin McCallister hidden on the official store and in the LEGOs Stores to be able to register for the raffle. For minifigs hidden in some LEGO Stores, you will need to scan a QR Code to access the entry form.

LEGO 21330 HOME ALONE HOUSE ON THE LEGO SHOP >>

(The link to the shop redirects to the version of the official shop for your country of connection)

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21/10/2021 - 11:39 Lego harry potter Lego news

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Today we are talking about the LEGO Harry Potter set 40452 Hogwarts Gryffindor Dorms, the promotional offer planned around this box of 148 pieces being definitively confirmed in Europe.

It will take place from October 25, 2021 to November 7, 2021, it will be necessary as planned to spend at least 100 € into products from the LEGO Harry Potter range so that the product is automatically added to your order. The offer will also be valid in the LEGO Stores under the same conditions and during the same period.

I know that some are regularly misled by the financial valuation of these promotional products on their dedicated page, but be aware that this box will not be available for sale separately, at least not immediately. We know that LEGO has a habit of selling certain promotional products several months after the initial offer, but there is little chance in this specific case that this offer will not find its audience and that there are still boxes in stock at LEGO after November 7, 2021 ... LEGO has sent a copy of this set to their affiliates, so we'll talk about this promotional product again.

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The second phase of crowdfunding of the Bricklink Designer Program 2021 will be launched on November 9 at 21:00 p.m. and, as for the first stage, only the first five of the nine projects proposed to reach 3000 pre-orders will be produced with a quantity capped at 10.000 copies per reference.

You therefore have a few days left to go around the projects that will be proposed and to judge whether the asking price for each of these sets is up to the proposal.

Note that the instruction files for the sets that will go into production will be available via the official LEGO app as soon as they are ready to be shipped to their buyers.

I am not repeating the pitch of this initiative which aims to give a second chance to projects acclaimed by fans but rejected as part of the LEGO Ideas program, we have already talked a lot about this operation, the different adventures of which you can find in the dedicated category of the site.

20/10/2021 - 20:31 Competition Lego news

lego christmas contest 2021

The title of this contest organized by LEGO is a bit pretentious, but above all it's an opportunity to try to win 12 sets with a maximum unit value of 200 € each. To participate, all you need to do is create your list of four "gifts" on the planned interface and validate your list. Nothing very complicated or very restrictive.

In addition to the main mechanics of the competition, LEGO adds the possibility of "maximizing your chances" via a sharing function: "... The participant can maximize his chances of winning a prize by sharing the competition on Facebook or by email. By sharing, the player's email address is again entered in the raffle database and their chances are therefore doubled.. "

The prize is broken down as follows: the winner of the competition will receive 12 LEGO sets of their choice with a maximum unit value of € 200 per set. He will receive one product every month for a year. The following 15 other winners will receive the 4 sets from the list they have composed. The draw will take place on December 6 and the prizes will then be sent to the winners between December 20, 2021 and March 7, 2022.

The participation interface is located at this address: www.legonoelmagique.com.

20/10/2021 - 19:41 Lego news

lego city stuntz quality issue usa factory mexico

It's not every day that LEGO publicly admits a manufacturing defect in a product or an entire line of sets, with the manufacturer typically preferring to let customers come forward to their customer service rather than admit that there is. a problem. For once, LEGO is today cracking a statement confirming that the products from the LEGO CITY STUNTZ range are affected by a manufacturer defect. However, this is an incident of limited geographic scope: only products manufactured in the Mexican plant in Monterey and distributed in the North and South American markets are affected.

The problem: the two pins which allow the front wheel of these retrofriction motorcycles to be fixed to the chassis have an annoying tendency to break a little too quickly and the manufacturer specifies that the problem is being solved. In the meantime, customers affected by this manufacturing defect can obviously contact customer service to obtain replacement parts:

Some consumers in the Americas region have experienced breakage with a wheel element when playing with the LEGO® City Stuntz motorbike. This is a product quality issue and does not pose a safety risk. 

The fault is only present on LEGO City Stuntz sets on sale in the Americas and does not affect any similar sets available elsewhere. 

We want to provide our consumers with only the best possible play experience and have taken immediate action to rectify the problem, working on ways to ensure our consumers in the Americas also receive the same high quality play experience as those in the rest of the world. Consumers can also request replacement items by contacting LEGO Customer Services.

This incident a priori only affects the markets mentioned above and we are therefore not directly concerned but keep in mind that if you decide to buy sets via the secondary market, depending on the seller, you could still you end up with a product made in Mexico before the problem is corrected. However, you can always get a replacement wheel through the brand's very responsive customer service.