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Today we are quickly talking about the Republic Gunship expected in the LEGO Star Wars range this year following a video conference during which the designers agreed to deliver some more or less evasive answers to the questions put to them. The product was not presented to us, it was just a question at this stage of evoking the set by kicking in touch on most of the questions too specific.

We now know that the Republic Gunship winner of the vote organized last year on the Ideas platform will be well marketed this year, probably in the fall, and that it will be an imposing stamped model Ultimate Collector Series.

The double canopy, about fifteen centimeters long, pad-printed with red patterns, which will be used on this model was briefly presented during the conference, specifying that it logically defines the scale of the rest of the construction. It is composed of two copies of the 10x4x3 one which already equips many models including the 2012 UCS B-wing or the Anakin Jedi Interceptor. The designers also evoke the need for a coffee table to display this Republic Gunship which promises to be imposing, a simple shelf is probably not enough.

One should not expect to get a large handful of minifigs in this set, the designers confirming that the minifig (s) that usually accompany UCS products are there to add a decorative touch to the exhibition models concerned.

In the radius of the rumors which circulate elsewhere, we have a reference, it would be the set 75309, a theoretical public price which would be fixed at 349.99 € and a number of parts which is not confirmed for instant: 3292.

As promised by LEGO, the LEGO Ideas set 21326 Winnie the Pooh is now available as a VIP preview on the official store.

Since the official announcement of the product, everyone has had plenty of time to get a very precise idea of ​​the value of adding to their collection this box of 1265 pieces sold at the public price of 109.99 €, depending on their affinities with the universe concerned or the desire to collect everything that comes out under the LEGO Ideas label regardless of the subject covered.

To take advantage of this VIP preview, do not forget to identify yourself on the Shop so that you can add the set to your basket and place an order. As a bonus, LEGO offers some drawings to collect in exchange for VIP points via the rewards center. You have to "spend" 750 points per drawing, five different models are available.

The possibility of accumulating the two gifts of the moment falls apart with this launch offset by one hour compared to the usual times but you can still get the set 40449 Easter Bunny's Carrot House currently offered and until next April 5 from 60 € of purchase.

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On the way to the draft program of some of the projects that had in the past reached 10.000 backers on the LEGO Ideas platform and which were subsequently rejected during the review phase: LEGO is launching today the 2021 edition of the Bricklink Designer Program and 27 of the creators of initially rejected projects were "invited" for a total of 31 creations in the running. No licensed project was selected.

At this stage, the creators of unlucky projects during the different review phases are working on adapting their proposals to make them compatible with the imposed rules: They must reproduce their creation in Bricklink Studio 2.0 using an inventory of parts and a limited color palette and their mission is also to offer a final version made up of at least 400 bricks and whose inventory does not exceed 4000 elements.
Each creator therefore has his hand over the final version of his project, a bit like an official designer who works by taking into account many parameters to arrive at the final version that will be marketed.

This first so-called "pre-production" phase, which includes test sequences for the various products modified by their creators, will end on May 31, 2021. Only products which comply with the specifications imposed will be eligible for the following phase of crowdfunding. which will begin on June 1, 2021.

It will then be for fans interested in one or more of the projects in the running to pre-order them and then wait for the results of this funding phase. Only the 13 projects pre-ordered with at least 3000 copies will go into production in September 2021 and will become Bricklink Designer Program Sets 5000 copies printed. If you have pre-ordered a set that does not pass the crowdfunding phase, you will be refunded.

Please note, there will be no instruction booklets in paper format, it will be necessary to be satisfied with digital versions. The assembly instructions for all other proposals not selected will be marketed. LEGO does not communicate for the moment on a precise date of reception of the pre-ordered sets and is satisfied to announce November 2021 for the first shipments.

The designers of the 13 projects marketed will receive a 10% commission on the sales, those whose projects were not selected for the production phase will receive a 75% commission on the sale of the instruction files.

LEGO is not communicating for the moment on the packaging of the different sets that will be marketed and it is not known if this new wave of almost official products will be flanked by the manufacturer's logo and / or any reference to the LEGO Ideas platform. We do know, however, that the sets will be made in Europe.

You can find the 31 projects competing for this first phase of the program at this address on Bricklink.