Happy Easter
I’d like to wish everybody a Happy Easter.
I hope the Easter Bunny snuck a little bit of LEGO in with your chocolate.
Toy Story 4 Sets Available For 20% Off At Target
The new Toy Story 4 sets have just been added to the Target website.
Normally this wouldn’t be news but it seems that this is earlier than anybody else and more importantly all but 1 of the sets are included in the current 20% off sale.
New release sets for less than RRP is always a good deal.
You can find the sets in question here.
Here are the sets in question:
- Toy Story 4 Carnival Thrill Coaster 10771, $31.20, Was $39
- Toy Story 4 Duke Caboom’s Stunt Show 10767, $39 (Not included in the sale for some reason).
- Toy Story 4 Woody & RC 10766, $12, Was $15
- Toy Story 4 Buzz & Bo Peep’s Playground Adventure 10768, $31.20, Was $39
- Toy Story 4 Buzz & Woody’s Carnival Mania! 10770, $63.99, Was $79.99
- Toy Story 4 Toy Story 4 RV Vacation 10769, $47.99, Was $59.99
Thanks to Alyssa for the tip.
On Sale: 25% Off At David Jones
This could be an expensive offer.
From today (April 17th) until April 28th you can get 25% off all toys, including LEGO.
As usual for a David Jones Sale there doesn’t seem to be any exclusions.
The discount will show when you add items to your cart.
Thanks to Chris for the heads up
On Sale: $20 Off At eBay
Not exactly the best offer – it’s got a flat discount rather than a percentage and a high minimum spend – but if you were just about to pull the trigger on something on eBay then you may want to check out this offer.
Spend $200 or more and receive a $20 discount.
If you’re spending exactly $200 that’s 10%, it then gets progressively worse the more you spend.
To get your discount enter the code PFLASH20 at checkout.
This offer ends at 11:59 PM AEST on April 20th. Unfortunately Target is excluded from this offer.
LEGO Masters Premieres Sunday April 28
Nine have confirmed that LEGO Masters will be starting on Sunday April 28th.
The show will air at 7pm on Nine and the 9Now steaming service. The show will air over nine episodes.
We also now have a brief introduction to the teams that will be competing.
Jimmy & Maddy
With acting, writing and comedy skills up their sleeve, this vibrant married pair had a LEGO themed wedding. Jimmy even hid the engagement ring in a box of LEGO.
David & G
Workmates with mining and mechanical backgrounds, this pair have been hooked on LEGO their whole lives. Between them, they have around 150,000 LEGO bricks in their personal collections.
Henry & Cade
Two dads with a passion for LEGO. Henry’s creations are regularly shown at LEGO exhibitions. Cade helped build a life-size LEGO caravan made of 288,630 bricks, earning a Guinness World Record for his efforts.
Jordan & Miller
These uni student best mates have been into LEGO since the first day they could pick up a brick. The boys, who can’t believe that they’re in a LEGO building contest, enjoy “greebling” – where a LEGO piece is used in a non- traditional way to add detail.
Bilsy & Kale
Radio DJ Bilsy has a dedicated LEGO room at home, plus two built-in cupboards and half a garage full of LEGO. Kale makes a living out of LEGO, by selling photos of his creations. He also runs a LEGO fan site and has won numerous awards for his builds.
Marielle & Kaitlyn
These design gurus will add a carefully considered approach to their builds, not to mention cascades of colour. Kaitlyn harbours dreams of a design job with LEGO. Marielle finds building LEGO therapeutic, with the rainbow of colours bringing her joy.
Matt & Lyn
The oldest and youngest competitors in the game are a formidable grandmother and grandson combo who bring a lifetime love of LEGO to the table. Matt was introduced to LEGO by Lyn as reward for effort while toilet training, earning a set piece by piece.
Dinushi & Gayan
These best friends and neighbours run a Sri Lankan food truck purely to fund their love of LEGO. At home they have entire rooms dedicated to the humble brick. Together they own more than 500 LEGO sets.
There’s certainly a few people I recognise in there.
Be sure to check out the site for more LEGO Masters coverage once it starts.
LEGO Announces 75244 Tantive IV
Star Wars Celebration 2019 is well underway and to celebrate LEGO have today announced 75244 Tantive IV.
The Tantive IV has the honour of being the first ship ever seen on screen, appearing in the opening scene of A New Hope.
This LEGO recreation features 1768 pieces and 5 minifigures – Bail Organa, Princess Leia, Captain Antilles, C-3PO and a Rebel Fleet Trooper, plus an R2-D2.
The biggest point of contention for fans may be the branding behind this set. It’s not marked as UCS or MBS. It also lacks the 20th anniversary branding. It seems a little odd.
The set will officially be available May 3rd for $329.99.
Check out the full gallery and press release below.
Gallery
Press Release
75244 Tantive IV™
Ages 12+. 1768 piecesUS $199.99 – CA $269.99 – DE €199.99 – UK £179.99 – FR €219.99 – DK 1799DKK – AUD $329.99
*Euro pricing varies by country. Please visit shop.LEGO.com for regional pricing.Own an iconic Rebel blockade runner—Tantive IV!
Build, play and display a legendary Star Wars™ starship! This LEGO® Star Wars 75244 interpretation of Tantive IV, seen fleeing from an Imperial Star Destroyer in the opening moments of Star Wars: A New Hope, faithfully recreates all of the Rebel cruiser’s signature details, including an elongated hull, detachable escape pods, elevating gun turrets, cargo hold and 11 massive engines at the back. Remove the hull plating of this fantastic LEGO Star Wars vehicle to reveal a detailed 2-minifigure cockpit, conference area with table, weapon rack and a control console with 2 seats. The radar dish also doubles as a convenient carry handle, which makes it perfect for flying around the room. When the mission is over, this amazing kids’ buildable toy also makes a great centerpiece for any LEGO Star Wars collection. The set also includes 5 minifigures and an R2-D2 droid LEGO figure.
- Includes 5 LEGO® Star Wars™ minifigures: Bail Organa, Princess Leia, Captain Antilles, C-3PO and a Rebel Fleet Trooper, plus an R2-D2 droid LEGO figure.
- Tantive IV LEGO® Star Wars™ construction toy features a radar that doubles as a carry handle, 2 detachable escape pods with space for a minifigure inside, opening cargo hold and removable cargo box, opening 2-minifigure cockpit, rotating and elevating stud-shooting turrets on top and 2 spring-loaded shooters underneath. The top hull detaches to reveal a detailed interior including a conference table, weapon rack and a control console with 2 seats for the minifigures.
- Weapons include a blaster pistol and 3 blasters.
- Also includes a pair of electrobinoculars.
- Captain Antilles minifigure is an updated version from 2009, while Princess Leia’s skirt and Bail Organa are new for April 2019.
- This highly detailed building toy construction set includes over 1,750 pieces.
- Recreate amazing moments from the opening scene of Star Wars: A New Hope or play out your own exciting adventures!
- LEGO® Star Wars™ starship measures over 5” (14cm) high, 24” (62cm) long and 7” (19cm) wide.
Review: Disney Minifigures Series 2
The original series of Disney Minifigures were super popular, so it’s no surprise that LEGO have released a second series.
There are 18 minifigures in the series, from a mix of Disney properties. Here’s my in-depth look at all of them.
But first – the all important box distribution. With a series of 18 basic maths hints at the possibility of three full sets and some extras. Unfortunately that is not the case here. There are only two full sets, with numerous minifigures appearing four times per box. This isn’t quite as bad as having a single chase minifigure, but it’s still annoying.
Minifigure Counts
Box Positions
Normally I’d include a breakdown of the box positions to help you out when looking for your minifigures. Unfortunately my box had about 5 packets that came loose during transit and I’m not sure exactly where they came from.
Now… on to the minifigures.
Steamboat Classics
Classic Mickey
If you are a massive Disney fan but feel that the Steamboat Willie set is a bit expensive then you are probably going to be thrilled by this minifigure. This vintage Mickey is essentially the same as the Ideas set version, just missing some silver accents. The printing is fantastic as is the moulded head. The hat is a seperate element that fits securely on. I like the addition of the steamboat steering wheel, but the technic pin connection detracts a little.
LEGO Star Wars Turns 20
Today marks 20 years since the launch of LEGO’s first ever licensed theme – LEGO Star Wars.
To celebrate this milestone LEGO has released a series of 20th anniversary sets (which we’ve all already seen) and sent through a huge treasure trove of information.
If you want to check out the 20th anniversary sets and where to buy them I have covered that here. But now let’s get on with the nostalgia.
Historical Product Shots & Adverts
Minifigures Through The Years
Prototypes
Fun Facts
Press Release
The greatest battles built since 1999
– celebrating 20 years of LEGO® Star Wars™ fandomThe LEGO Group raises its lightsabers to toast the fans instrumental to the success of the
LEGO® Star Wars™ 20-year legacy and launches five new special edition sets to mark the anniversary.Billund, April 9: Twenty years ago, in a galaxy far, far away, the LEGO® Star Wars™ collaboration entered the lives of millions of children and fans around the world. Today, the LEGO Group is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the much-loved range that continues to unite fans of all ages and has inspired some of the greatest battles ever built.
LEGO Star Wars was the LEGO Group’s first IP franchise and has since remained one of the most popular, allowing fans across generations and geographies to come together in fun and challenging building exercises. Around 700 different sets (including 1,000 LEGO Star Wars minifigures), five video games, several television and web series, and an abundance of other fun merchandise have been released since the initial launch.
Jens Kronvold Frederiksen, Creative Director of LEGO Star Wars, said: “LEGO play and Star Wars is a dream collaboration for us, and we feel privileged to have one of the strongest fan communities out there who continue to inspire and challenge us to push the boundaries. This 20-year milestone is really a dedication and testimony to our loyal fans who have built, reimagined, battled and shared their LEGO Star Wars adventures with us for two decades. Twenty years on, the Force is still with us and there’s still so much more to come.”
LEGO Star Wars was first introduced at the International Toy Fair in New York in February 1999 and has been captivating fans ever since. An impressive 13 sets were launched that year, as well as a LEGO® MINDSTORMS™ Droid developer kit. Over the years, many crowd pleasers have been released, including the first version of the Chewbacca™ minifigure. This was a triumph in itself because of its challenging design. The design team came up with the idea of creating a head with fur covering the back and front of the torso, which has been used in many minifigure designs since.
Derek Stothard, Vice President of Licensing at Lucasfilm said: “Our collaboration with the LEGO Group remains a huge success because it allows people to explore the Star Wars galaxy in a very unique way. Whether you’re meticulously building the Millennium Falcon for a display shelf or reimagining the battles with LEGO Star Wars models, the LEGO Star Wars range allows us to engage with fans of all ages who find the Star Wars galaxy as special as we do.”
Marking the 20th anniversary, the LEGO Group just released five special sets featuring iconic ships and exclusive throwback minifigures in tribute of the LEGO Star Wars history. The new sets – which debuted on April 1st – are a recreation of some of the most iconic and popular sets from the last twenty years, along with a new subtheme: Action Battle. The LEGO System in Play means that Star Wars devotees can build and bring to life some of their most beloved themes and characters – from Wookiees to Ewoks, Princess Leia to Han Solo and more – for even more intergalactic adventures.
As for the scenes and characters that haven’t yet been sent into the LEGO® Star Wars™ galaxy, stay tuned!
Fun facts only the most hardcore LEGO® Star Wars™ fans know:
- The 1999 Jar Jar Binks minifigure was the first ever to have a unique LEGO® head sculpt
- Yoda, Boba Fett and Ewoks were some of the first minifigures to receive short legs (2002)
- Did you know that except for Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, clone troopers and battle droids, R2-D2 is the character that appears in most LEGO Star Wars sets
- The Jedi Bob minifigure appears in just one LEGO® set, the 7163 Republic Gunship from 2002
- The Darth Vader minifigure has changed many times over the years, but his helmet remained unchanged from 1999-2015
- The 10179 UCS Millennium Falcon spent a day in a sauna, since it couldn’t fit into the ovens used to quality check a product’s resistance towards sunlight
- The cockpit windshield element in the 7191 X-Wing Fighter™ is based on a mould for a 4.5-volt battery box from a LEGO train set
- The 24 minifigures and droids included in the 10188 set enable fans to re-enact almost every single scene taking place on the Death Star™
- The Zam Wesell minifigure from 7133 Bounty Hunter Pursuit was one of the first minifigures to have double sided face decoration
LEGO® Star Wars™ 20 years of nostalgia in a wrap:
- 1998: Licensing agreement with Lucasfilm is signed. This licensing agreement is the first of its kind for the LEGO Group
- February 1999: The launch of LEGO® Star Wars™ is announced at the International Toy Fair in New York by the LEGO Group and Lucasfilm
- 1999: The first new male hair piece in 20 years is designed for Qui-Gon Jinn
- 1999: The first specially designed minifigure head is designed for Jar Jar Binks
- 1999: 13 sets + a LEGO® MINDSTORMS™ Droid Developer Kit were launched
- 2000: Two more advanced sets – #7181 and #7191 – launch the LEGO® Star Wars™ Ultimate Collectors Series
- 2000: #7190 included the first version of a Chewbacca™ minifigure. It was a challenging design, until the design team came up with the idea of creating a head with fur covering the back and front of the torso, which has been used in many minifigure designs since
- 2001: #10018 Darth Maul launches as a set exclusively available on LEGO.com and in LEGO stores – at a whopping 43 centimetres tall!
- 2002: Ewoks, young Boba Fett and Yoda, included in sets # 7139, 7153 and 7103, are some of the first LEGO minifigures to have short legs
- 2002: Only 12 elements are required to build the 2002 TIE Fighter™, #3219. The set is among the early LEGO® Star Wars™ Mini Building Sets launched in the beginning of the new millennium
- 2003: The introduction of more natural skin colours in all licensed products also reach the LEGO® Star Wars™ universe with #10123 Cloud City™ from 2003
- 2007: #10178 Motorized Walking AT-AT™ launches. The model can move its head and walk – forward and backward
- 2007: #10179 Ultimate Collector Series Millennium Falcon™ launches. The biggest LEGO® set … for a while
- 2011: The UCS Super Star Destroyer 10221 is launched. With a length of 124cm it is the longest LEGO product ever made
- 2013: The world’s largest LEGO model, a 1:1 replica of the LEGO® Star Wars™ X-Wing starfighter, is revealed in New York’s Times Square. The massive replica took 32 master builders, 5.3m LEGO bricks and over 17,000 hours to complete
- 2014: The trend of constructing tiny, but ever iconic models, re-surfaces with the MICROFIGHTER series. Small enough to fit into a hand – big enough to carry a minifigure
- 2015: The CCBS platform (Character and Creature Building System) with its large-scale buildable figures infiltrates the LEGO Star Wars portfolio from this year onwards
- 2017: #75192 Ultimate Collector Series Millennium Falcon™ launches – 10 years after its impressive predecessor. It succeeds the previous model by 2344 elements, reaching a total of 7541 pieces
- 2019: Five special 20th anniversary sets featuring iconic ships with exclusive throwback minifigures launch in tribute of the LEGO Star Wars history – a recreation of some of the most iconic and popular sets from the last 20 years
- 2019: Star Wars Episode IX… stay tuned to see what this means for LEGO Star Wars!
On Sale: 20% Off Selected Themes At Myer + Bonus LEGO Movie Coins
Myer has a new catalogue out with a discount on 3 themes. It’s very narrow but could be of interest to some of you.
The included themes are City, Friends and Jurassic World.
I’m not sure how much Jurassic World stuff will still be around in stores.
This sale runs from today (April 9th) until April 28th and being a catalogue sale it will be available both online and in-store.
You can view the Myer LEGO range here.
The LEGO Movie 2 Coins
Myer are also offering a collection of LEGO Movie 2 coins. The coins feature characters from the LEGO Movie 2 and come in a blind bag. A collector case is also available.
- In-store you will get 1 coin for every $25 you spend.
- Online you will only get two coins when you spend $50 or more. Even if you spend $500 online you’ll only get two coins.
Thanks to Regan for the photo of the coins.
LEGO Masters Event At Sydney LEGO Store
Are you excited about the LEGO Masters TV show?
The Sydney LEGO Store will be hosting a special LEGO Masters event this Wednesday (April 10th) where you will get a chance to meet the host Hamish Blake, LEGO Certified Professional Ryan McNaught and contestants from the show.
This special meet and greet event will take place from 12:30 PM until 1:00 PM at the store in Westfield Bondi Junction (Level 3, Oxford Street entrance).
LEGO Masters is coming to Nine after Easter.
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