On Sale: 20% Off When You Buy Two or More At Myer
A new Myer sale kicked off yesterday that may be of interest to some people.
Until 11:59 pm AEST Thursday 6 September 2018 you can get 20% off toys (including most LEGO) when you buy two or more items.
Unfortunately there are some exclusions: Harry Potter, Creator Expert, Ideas, UCS Millennium Falcon and Death Star. It also seems that the two new Myer exclusives (Cantina and T-Rex Transport) are also excluded.
This is an online only offer.
You can view the full Myer online range here.
Thanks to Wade for the info.
New Details On 4 Former Toys R Us Exclusives
When Toys R Us closed down the question that I got asked most of all was what is happening with the Toys R Us exclusives. I can assure you that I have been doing my best to keep on top of this including regularly bugging LEGO for information.
Thankfully we now know where four of those former exclusives are going. Here’s the list…
Set # | Name | Theme | RRP | Exclusive To |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 75205 | Mos Eisley Cantina | Star Wars | $69.99 | Myer |
 | 75933 | T-Rex Transport | Jurassic World | $99.99 | Myer |
 | 60196 | Arctic Supply Plane | City | $99.99 | Costco, Toyworld |
 | 41345 | Heartlake City Pet Center | Friends | $79.99 | Costco, Toyworld |
The two Myer exclusives are currently listed on the website
I can’t find an online listing for the other two exclusives.
What you may need to know is that according to the information provided by LEGO these exclusives are single drop. Once they are gone then you are likely going to have to resort to LEGO online to get them. Obviously plans can change though.
I know that isn’t all of the exclusives that Toys R Us had. I have been told that negotiations are on-going for anything not mentioned above.
See How LEGO Built A Life Size, Working LEGO Chiron
LEGO pulled of the seemingly impossible and made a life size LEGO Chiron entirely out of Technic elements. They then went a step further and actually made it driveable using nothing but Power Functions motors.
Video of the car taking it’s first drive has been everywhere over the weekend but LEGO have also released this look at how the model came to be. It’s a fantastic behind the scenes look at the complexities of making the Chiron.
The video ends with this list of amazing stats.
Happy Father’s Day
A special Happy Father’s Day to all the LEGO dads out there.
I hope you all got spoilt with some great sets.
On Sale: 28% Off At Myer’s eBay Store
The Myer eBay store has finally updated with the 20% off sale prices. It just happens to coincide with a new code that launches today.
Enter the code PHENOM at checkout to get an extra 10% off Myer’s discounted prices, bringing your total discount to 28% off RRP.
The usual exclusions from Myer apply and the eBay code has a $50 minimum spend. The Myer offer ends September 2nd, while the eBay code ends on September 3rd.
View the Myer eBay range here.
The link doesn’t work if you have the eBay app – the app doesn’t allow you to link directly to a search for a specific store.
What’s In A Name? UCS vs MBS
I think it’s fair to say that 75098 Assault on Hoth was not well received by the AFOL community. For many it was a set that did not deserve the Ultimate Collectors Series badge – something that LEGO themselves now seem to be conceding.
When 75222 Betrayal at Cloud City was announced I mistakenly called it “the next UCS” set. It turns out that it’s not. 75222 is actually a Master Builder Series set.
So what is the actual distinction between an Ultimate Collector Series set and a Master Builder Series set? It’s actually fairly obvious. Here’s the official statement from LEGO…
The Master Builder Series models are large playsets and beside being complex builds they are characterized by having many play features and functions, interior details as well as a range of minifigures. Ultimate Collectors series will remain highly detailed display models providing complex builds with a focus on authenticity and both Ultimate Collectors Series and Master Builder Series will continue as a way to highlight the unique characteristic of each style of model.
This likely means that in the future large LEGO Star Wars releases will fall in to one of two categories – UCS or MBS. As an AFOL I appreciate the UCS sets more than the Master Builder sets but I like that they are offering something for those fans who are more experienced builders but still like to recreate scenes from their favourite films.
What about Assault on Hoth? It’s clearly marked as a UCS set.
This certainly raises a bit of a dilemma for UCS completionists – The set clearly fits better in the Master Builder Series range, but as the catalyst for that range’s creation it was released before that distinction was made. Do you still consider Assault on Hoth a UCS set?
Your Guide To Getting A Hogwarts Castle In Person Tomorrow
Tomorrow is September 1st, which is the official release date of 71043 Hogwarts Castle. I know it’s been available from LEGO Online for VIPs but tomorrow will see the set released at both the Dreamworld LEGO Store and LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Melbourne. Here are the details on what each of those stores are doing.
Dreamworld LEGO Store
The Dreamworld LEGO Store will be opening it’s doors at midnight tonight so you may want to make your way there some time today. I have spoken to the store manager and he advised that there was a good amount of stock available. This isn’t a situation where they only have 5 of the sets or anything like that. I’d still suggest getting there early.
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Melbourne
While they aren’t doing a midnight launch, LLDC will be opening early tomorrow morning at 8am for fans looking to pick up a set. Again I have been able to confirm that stock levels look good and plenty of people will be able to get their hands on a set. It’s hard to know how popular this will be so I’d still suggest getting their early.
Are you a Queenslander planning a Gold Coast camping trip, or a Melbournian set for an early morning? Let me know what your plans are.
On Sale: 10% Off At eBay
I just got an email from eBay about a code that I was unaware of, one that will give you 10% off all orders over $50.
UPDATE: This offer is only for certain eBay users.
A new code has launched today (August 31st) that should offer 10% off to everybody. Enter the code PHENOM at checkout now.
To get your 10% discount enter the code LOVEIT at checkout.
The sale runs until Sunday September 2nd. The only exclusion likely to be relevant is that Target is not included.
View the LEGO eBay store here.
Note: The eBay Australia LEGO store is a collection of listings from eBay sellers. Items are not sold by eBay or LEGO.
On Sale: 20% Off At Myer
Myer are notoriously bad at providing details of their sales, so I apologise in advance for the lack of details on this sale.
From now until some point in the future (most likely Sunday September 2nd) you can get 20% off most LEGO at Myer.
There seems to be some exclusions: Creator Expert, Ideas and Harry Potter.
They do have some interesting sets that are included such as the Bugatti Chiron and Ninjago City Docks.
You can find their full online range here.
I am not sure if this offer is available in-store too as I can’t find any specifics.
Thanks to Daniel for letting me know about this sale.
Happy 40th Birthday To The Minifigure
August 29th 1977 was the date that the original patent for the minifigure was handed in but it wasn’t until 1978 that the first minifigure was released. With those two dates in mind, LEGO have officially declared today the official 40th birthday of the LEGO minifigure.
To celebrate this birthday LEGO have sent through an absolute treasure trove of images and information. I don’t want to bog you down with a wall of text – here’s all the good stuff.
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