03/04/2020 - 18:26 Lego news Shopping

At ZAVVI: 20% immediate discount on selected LEGO sets

ZAVVI currently has an offer that provides an immediate 20% discount valid on selected sets.

The number of sets benefiting from this offer is limited but there are still some LEGO Star Wars references and the LEGO Technic set. 42099 4x4 X-treme Off-Roader whose price goes from € 169.99 to € 135.99 (retail price of the set at LEGO: € 229.99).

To benefit from the reduction, you must enter the promo code LEGO in the field provided for this purpose before validating your basket.

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03/04/2020 - 15:57 Lego news

LEGO Star Wars 75292 The Razor Crest

Today we are talking about the LEGO Star Wars set again 75292 The Razor Crest (1023 pieces - 139.99 €) with the upload of the official visuals of the product box and an interesting detail on the back of the packaging: It will be possible to unlock the Razor Crest in the video game LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga via a "secret code"which will likely be hidden somewhere in the product instruction booklet.

If the set is announced with availability scheduled for September 1, we still do not know when the video game in question will actually be available. Most of the brands that offer this game for pre-order do not get too wet and only indicate a vague "December 31, 2020".

For the rest, these visuals of the front and back of the box do not tell us much new, they simply take the many official illustrations already available in the product sheet online on the official LEGO store.

LEGO Star Wars 75292 The Razor Crest

LEGO Star Wars 75292 The Razor Crest

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76149 The Menace of Mysterio

Today we are quickly interested in the LEGO Marvel Spider-Man set 76149 The Menace of Mysterio, a small box stamped 4+ which combines a very basic assembly experience with a varied assortment of minifigs but far from being able to satisfy the most demanding collectors.

As usual in the 4+ boxes intended for the youngest, the two machines delivered here are based on meta-pieces that you have to dress up to obtain simplified but frankly playable constructions. Between Spider-Man's helicopter and Mysterio's robot, we find ourselves in the Mighty Micros atmosphere, less assembly pleasure.

While the pocket helicopter will not pass into posterity despite the good idea of ​​using claws in place of the usual skates, Mysterio's robot, an enlarged version of the character's torso, is a little more interesting with his post of control covered with a bubble and its movable arms. As you probably already know, there are no stickers in these boxes, so this is an opportunity to get some pad printed elements that can be reused for personal creations.

76149 The Menace of Mysterio

The gameplay of the set does not only depend on the possibility of a confrontation between Spider-Man, associated with Ghost Spider on his skateboard, and Mysterio at the controls of his robot: There is an additional stake with a bank to rob.

Here too, the construction is really very basic, but despite the cartoonish aspect of the thing the functionality of opening the trunk by removing the thick door on which the handle is located is interesting. The three fingers of each hand of the robot can grip objects or characters and Mysterio can therefore remove this element to allow access to the two small chests placed inside.

On the minifig side, of the three characters provided, two are not unpublished and are also delivered in sets marketed in 2019 and 2020. The Spider-Man figurine appears in four other sets: 76133 Spider-Man Car Chase, 76134 Doc Ock Diamond Heist, 76146 Spider-Man Mech and 76147 Vulture's Trucker Robbery and Ghost Spider was already present in the set 76115 Spider Mech vs. Venom (2019)

76149 The Menace of Mysterio

The big flaw of the Ghost Spider minifigure: The black color pad printed on the white background of the torso which tends to turn gray. It's far from fitting with the legs and on this specific point, the version of the set 76115 Spider Mech vs. Venom seems more polished to me.

The only truly new minifig in this box is that of Mysterio with his minimalist torso and his neutral head in Light Aqua placed under the globe which also served as a helmet for Mr Freeze in 2019. All the parts used here work quite well and we find a comic version of the character very faithful. Too bad for the legs which remain hopelessly neutral instead of benefiting from the basic yet basic pattern present on the torso.

The minifig is here equipped with a purple cape which covers the pad printed pattern on the back, with a piece of cape. It's a bit strange to find this piece of cape printed on the back of the figurine, but we'll do with it.

76149 The Menace of Mysterio

Finally, this little box does not deserve despite its public price a little too high (34.99 €) even if the most assiduous collectors of minifigs will be hungry for a single new character. There is plenty of fun here and, for the little ones, get your foot in the LEGO-style Spider-Man universe with simple builds but instant playability.

Note: The set presented here, supplied by LEGO, is as usual in play. Deadline fixed at April 13th next at 23pm. No emergency for the draws, the shipments will only take place when the sanitary situation allows it.

Update : The winner was drawn and was notified by email, his nickname is indicated below. Without a response from him to my request for contact details within 5 days, a new winner will be drawn.

mikemac - Comment posted the 11/04/2020 at 00:13

 

02/04/2020 - 18:46 Lego news LEGO Star Wars

75280 501st Legion Clone Troopers

LEGO unveils the Star Wars LEGO set today 75280 501st Legion Clone Troopers, a box of 285 pieces which finally meets the expectations of many fans who demanded a box of this type with great reinforcements of petitions and incessant requests on social networks. In the box, four Clone Troopers, two Battle Droids, an AT-RT and a BARC Speeder.

Good news, we avoid Stud Shooters usually present in the Battle Packs of the LEGO Star Wars range and LEGO delivers here "real" blasters for minifigs.

The set will be available from August 1, 2020 at the public price of 29.99 € / 37.90 CHF.

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75280 501st Legion Clone Troopers

75280 501st Legion Clone Troopers

75280 501st Legion Clone Troopers

75280 501st Legion Clone Troopers

LEGO Star Wars 75522 Mini Droid Commander

Patience is often rewarded and all those who have so far refused to spend more than a hundred euros to afford the LEGO Star Wars polybag 75522 Mini Droid Commander on the secondary market will soon have the possibility of obtaining it for much less: This bag will be added by LEGO among the rewards of the VIP program as of April 19, 2020.

Please note, you will still have to use a certain number of points to unlock this reward and obtain the precious code that will allow it to be added to the basket when placing an order. It remains to be hoped that the number of points requested by LEGO will be reasonable and that the stock of bags is large enough so that the offer does not run out in a few minutes.

We will remember that in July 2019 you had to use 1000 VIP points (and therefore have spent at least 150 € on the LEGO Shop) to obtain the key ring initially offered when purchasing the set. LEGO Creator Expert 10265 Ford Mustang or 500 VIP points (€ 66 purchase) to unlock the exclusive "iconic" bag bearing the reference 40178. For reference, I remind you that the VIP program now lets get 750 points for every 100 € of purchase.

I also recall that this 62-piece polybag was offered by LEGO for a few days in September 2019 for the purchase of the LEGO Star Wars set. 75253 Boost Droid Commander (219.99 €). Since then, resellers have been having a blast on the secondary market with incredible prices.

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