Review: Exploring 70620 Ninjago City
It feels like everybody was caught by surprise when LEGO announced the Ninjago City set. This set was bigger, more detailed and generally just more than anybody was expecting for a Ninjago Movie set - 4867 pieces and 16 minifigures.
LEGO have attempted to collate the entire Ninjago City into a single set. Did they succeed? I will be finding out by looking not just at the build itself but also exploring some of the real world influences and the world-building within the set itself.
This is a huge set so this exploration is broken down in to various sections. I have tried not to be too long-winded with so much get through. For each section I will examine; the minifigures; the style, influences, signage and imagery of the set; and the build itself, such as innovative parts usage.
Level 1 – The Old World
Style
The old world is blatantly and unapologetically inspired by iconic waterfront cities such as Hong Kong, Singapore and various Japanese cities. As you navigate around this layer of the set you find all of the things you expect from a great waterfront city. There’s wide walkways right on the waters edge and a bridge that fishing boats pass under.
There is a market stall selling freshly caught fish and crabs, styled in a way that you can picture the real world version in your mind.
On Sale: 20% Off At Toys R Us With Family & Friends Voucher
Toys R Us are feeling friendly, with a surprise Family & Friends 20% off deal this weekend.
The offer is available in-store and online from Friday to Sunday (October 13th – 15th). If you are shopping online you will need to use the code FAMILY, in-store you will need to have the barcode available to be scanned (either printed or on your phone).
The offer specifically says full priced items only so won’t apply to clearance items. You should also get the Bricktober minifigure pack if you spend over $75.
On Sale: Selected Sets Reduced At Target
You may have missed Target’s most recent 20% off sale but they are offering a bit of a consolation prize with a range of selected sets on sale.
This isn’t the most extensive range or discounts but there are sets from a few different themes on offer.
The sale starts today (October 12th) and runs for a week (through until October 18th).
You can view the catalogue for yourself here, or see the list of sets on sale below.
On Sale: 20% Off At Myer When You Buy 2 or More
Myer have a habit of launching new sales without much fanfare on a Wednesday and sure enough there is a new offer live today.
They are offering 20% off toys (including LEGO) when you buy 2 or more items. Both items don’t need to be LEGO to trigger the sale.
The website doesn’t list any specific LEGO related exceptions so you should be able to get anything as part of the sale.
This offer is available online and in-store from Wednesday 11th October until Sunday 15th October 2017.
You can view the full Myer range online here.
Don’t forget to add one of the anniversary codes if you are buying online. The codes are ANNIVERSARY10 for $10 off when you spend $60 or more, ANNIVERSARY15 for $15 off when you spend $80 or more and ANNIVERSARY20 for $20 off when you spend $100 or more.
Double VIP Promotion Now Live
LEGO usually have some sort of double VIP promotion during October and sure if enough we now have not only Double VIP Points but a nice little VIP bonus set too.
The 40178 VIP Set will be added to your cart with orders over $200, assuming that you are a VIP customer.
As for the double VIP point offer, this equates to 2 points for every $1.50 spent.
The website has not yet been updated with the details of this offer but once I am able to confirm end dates I’ll update this article. Update: Here are the official details of the promotions.
Double VIP Points runs October 10 – 15.
VIP Promotional Set: Valid on VIP purchases 10 – 25 October, 2017. Valid only on item 40178. Qualifying purchase must be equal to or greater than $200 in LEGO merchandise only. One LEGO Exclusive VIP Set per household. Set cannot be purchased, exchanged or substituted for any other item or cash value. While supplies last only.
Are you planning to pick anything up during the promotion? You can head to LEGO Online here to place your order.
Toys R Us Bricktober Weeks 3 & 4 Details
The Toys R US Bricktober promotion continues and thanks to the latest catalogue we have confirmation of the final two sets and when you can get them.
October 11 – 17th: LEGO City Minifigure Pack
October 18 – 24th: LEGO Minifigures Pack
Each of the packs will require a $75 spend during the relevant period.
These probably won’t sell out as quickly as the Batman minifigures but are likley to still be popular.
On Sale: 20% Off At Myer This Weekend
Myer are having another Super Weekend sale, which means discounted LEGO.
On offer is 20% off the regular price of all LEGO. There doesn’t seem to be any obvious exclusions on the website.
This is a super weekend sale so it will run until 11:59 PM on Sunday October 8th. The offer is also running in-store until Sunday.
You can view the full Myer range online here.
Don’t forget to add the anniversary codes that should still be valid. The codes are ANNIVERSARY10 for $10 off when you spend $60 or more, ANNIVERSARY15 for $15 off when you spend $80 or more and ANNIVERSARY20 for $20 off when you spend $100 or more.
On Sale: Selected Sets Reduced At Toys R Us
Toys R Us are clearing out some old stock and from today (October 5th) through until Sunday October 8th they are reducing the clearance prices by a further 25%.
There are some good prices on a bit of a random mix of sets but there may just be something that you are interested in.
The website advertises this as being in-store and online but note that this is a clearance sale and items may not be available in-store at all.
This link should hopefully show the LEGO products on offer. You can see the full list of sets and the discount below.
On Sale: 20% Off At Hobby Warehouse eBay Store
eBay are having another sale with fairly narrow parameters, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find some LEGO on sale.
The specific offer is 20% off at selected sellers when you click and collect. To take advantage of the offer you will need to use the code PICK20UP. I have heard mixed reports about whether you actually need to select the click & collect option or not.
Having a look through the offer the only LEGO seller seems to be Hobby Warehouse. They have a fairly extensive range but be aware that some items are priced above RRP.
This offer runs until 23.59 (AEDT) on October 9th 2017.
Edit: I originally had the code wrong.
LEGO Looking For Giveaway Suggestions
Everybody knows that LEGO regularly have giveaways on their online store. These bonuses help tempt people to buy at RRP from the official online store. There have been some great giveaways in the past, and there have been some less great ones too.
Now LEGO is directly reaching out to the adult LEGO fan community for suggestions on future giveaways. They have asked partners like this site to find out what people want in a giveaway. I’ll collect your suggestions and then pass on the top 5. Enter your suggestion in the form below and then I will provide a poll to help finalise the top 5.
I’ll be taking suggestions until October 24th, and then from then until October 30th I will feature a poll of your suggestions.
Your suggestion can be anything that LEGO might produce – that mean no new IP and no suggestions that violate LEGO’s rules (drugs, nudity, war etc). More detail is available at the end of the article if you are still unsure.
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