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Tuesday, September 15, 2015

New LEGO Book upcoming-The Ultimate Guide to Collectible LEGO Sets: Identification and Price Guide


 
 
 
New LEGO Book upcoming-The Ultimate Guide to Collectible LEGO Sets: Identification and Price Guide
Paperback – November 19, 2015
Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Krause Publications (November 19, 2015)...
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1440244820
ISBN-13: 978-1440244827
Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 0.9 x 8.3 inches


Brick by Brick Brilliance
LEGO bricks are the building blocks of childhood. Yet they are far from child's play. LEGO sets are fast becoming a hot commodity with collectors worldwide for fun and profit.
Abundantly visual, informative and detailed, The Ultimate Guide to Collectible LEGO Sets is the definitive reference to more than 2,000 of the most collectible sets on the secondary market, illustrating the incredible value of LEGO bricks, not only from an entertainment and educational standpoint, but also as an investment. Consider a Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series Millennium Falcon, which sold at retail for $500, is now selling for more than $3,500 on the secondary market.

The Ultimate Guide to Collectible LEGO Sets features:
•More than 25 top themes, including Advanced Models, Batman, Ideas/Cuusoo, Star Wars UCS

Monday, September 14, 2015

Mega Bloks also has his own Advent Calendar--The Minions




 
Mega Bloks also has his own Advent Calendar--The Minions
Pieces: 221PCs
Year Released: 2015

Build all kinds of merry mischief when you count down to the holidays with the Advent Calendar by Mega Bloks Minions™! Featuring 24 different holiday-themed surprises, which you can open and build each day, this exclusive seasonal set includes three never-before-seen buildable Minions in special festive outfits!
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Ideal for ages 5 and up
•Advent Calendar with 24 different holiday surprises for building a new toy each day
•Includes three never-before-seen, holiday-themed buildable Minion characters with interchangeable parts, including overalls, goggles, arms and feet
•Combine with other Mega Bloks Minions™ playsets to build your own Minion mischief!

Ho Ho Ho !!!! Year 2015 LEGO Advent Calender Arrival



 
 
 
Ho Ho Ho !!!! Year 2015 LEGO Advent Calender Arrival
They are:
75097 LEGO® Star Wars Advent Calendar
60099 LEGO® City Advent Calendar (278PCs)
41102 LEGO® Friends Advent Calendar (233PCs)

LEGO Friends - 66526 Super Pack 3 in 1 (41095 + 41091 + 41103), exclusive item in Germany


LEGO Friends - 66526 Super Pack 3 in 1 (41095 + 41091 + 41103), exclusive item in Germany
Sets included:
LEGO Friends - 41095 Emmas House
LEGO Friends - 41091 41091 Mia’s Roadster...
LEGO Friends -41103 Pop Star Recording Studio


A set which just for Christmas season only

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

New LEGO Star Wars items available in our shop









                             
New LEGO Star Wars items available in our shop
Details please visit our offical online shop www.brickstoy.de
 
 






Bricks Issue 4 press release







 
 
Bricks Issue 4 press release

Issue 4 of Bricks magazine is now out. Here's the press release and some sample spreads:
Space is a LEGO theme that sits close to the hearts of many fans. The ’80s era in particular is adored and looked upon with a nostalgic glaze so strong it inhibits some from recognising new Space releases as valid in comparison.
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This issue is a timely nod to the amazing LEGO space genre and is a timely tribute as the first wave of Star Wars: The Force Awakens sets hit our stores and they do not disappoint. Inside there is a full summary of all the sets, with some nice little secrets added in. Beyond the obvious choice of Star Wars Bricks fully doffs its cap to Space: there is a catch up with supremo designer Mark Stafford, Classic Space fan Jeremy Williams takes you through the early days while Chris Pearce talks about why Space Police III is the real ‘classic’ Space theme for him. In addition Peter Reid provides a full rundown of amazing mechs, while Dr Dave is busy putting all the City Space Shuttles through their paces.

Meanwhile back on solid ground we take a good look around the Temple of Airjitzu, NINJAGO’s biggest set to date. We also knock three times on the door of the Big Bang Theory set and go all nature-loving with the Bright Bricks gang. Bricks has an exclusive look inside the build room at LEGOLAND Windsor and chat with the team as they construct their new Santa Pod dragstrip, while Adam White takes us through what we can expect from new video game LEGO Dimensions.
You will find all this plus some marvellous Masterclass builds, free instructions from Bright Bricks and much, much more!

With 126-pages packed full of inspirational models and exclusive features Bricks is the premier LEGO fan magazine. With a price of just £4.99, why accept anything less? Order now or subscribe to Bricks at http://store.republic66media.com/

LEGO Frozen set descriptions revealed in Toysrus official online shop



Is it true? If revealed in offical ToysRUs shop should be real.


The Canadian Toys R Us website has listed two new Frozen sets which are rumoured for release later this year. Although images are not available at the moment, there are detailed set descriptions which you can read after the break.
These sets are 41066 Anna & Kristoff's Sleigh Adventure and 41068 Arendelle Castle Celebration, priced at $39.99 CAD and $74.99 CAD respectively on the Toys R Us website. We have already heard that they will be priced at $29.99 and $59.99 in the US, in which case the UK prices for each set will probably be around £24.99 and £54.99.

41066 - Anna & Kristoff’s Sleigh Adventure
Enter the world of Disney Frozen on an exciting sleigh ride with Anna and Kristoff. Whether you're traveling through the snow or shopping for winter supplies at Wandering Oaken's Trading Post, Kristoff's sleigh allows you to reenact memorable scenes from the film and create new stories of your own. Includes Anna and Kristoff mini-doll figures plus Sven the reindeer.
  • Includes Anna and Kristoff mini-doll figures plus Sven the reindeer.
  • Features Kristoff's sleigh for icy adventures, Wandering Oaken's Trading Post to buy winter supplies and a barn to rest in.
  • Wandering Oaken's Trading Post includes an opening window and door, plus a barn fascia with a hay chute function to feed.
  • Create new adventures with your favorite Disney Frozen characters.
  • Accessory elements include a banjo, skis, money, carrots, rucksack, perfume bottle, ice block, ice pick and 2 cups.
  • Wandering Oaken's Trading Post measures over 3" (10cm) high, 3" (10cm) wide and 1" (5cm) deep.
41068 - Arendelle Castle Celebration
Enter the world of Disney Frozen and for building fun with Elsa, Anna and Olaf. Beautiful Arendelle castles enchanting details such as the ice room, Anna's bedroom and a roof slide give you all the inspiration you need to recreate magical scenes from Disney’s Frozen and Frozen Fever, as well as your very own adventures. Includes Elsa and Anna mini-dolls plus and Olaf and three Snowgies.
  • Includes Elsa and Anna mini-doll figures with outfits from Frozen Fever, plus Olaf the snowman and three mini snowmen.
  • Arendelle Castle features a living room with fireplace, sofa and a grandfather clock; Anna's bedroom with vanity and fireplace; and Elsa's ice room with a lock on the door and slide from the roof.
  • Courtyard party scene from Frozen Fever includes a 2-tiered birthday cake, a table with two seats and two balloon stands.
  • Explore Arendelle Castle and play out scenes from Disney’s Frozen and Frozen Fever. Accessory elements include cupcakes, glasses, ice skates, presents, cup and a party invitation.
  • Arendelle Castle measures over 10" (27cm) high, 8" (22cm) wide and 5" (13cm) deep.

Will updated our FANS once we get News about these two sets.

Thursday, July 23, 2015

Mega Bloks SpongeBob Minifigures Series 2 Reviewed



 
 
Mega Bloks SpongeBob Minifigures Series 2 Reviewed

Bikini Bottom’s most popular residents are all ready for a crazy day under the sea with the Mega Bloks SpongeBob SquarePants Micro Action Figures Series III. Viking SpongeBob, Gym Squidward, and Patar Star are just some of the figures in this series, which features main SpongeBob characters as well as never-before-seen character variations! Each micro action figure comes with a cool accessory, and you never know which one you...’re going to get! There’s even an all-new Larry the Lobster figure that could be yours! You can collect them all to build your own Bikini Bottom world!

Ideal for ages 5 and up

Features:
•Eight different SpongeBob SquarePants characters, including main characters and new character variations, sold separately
•Includes Viking SpongeBob, Imaginaaation SpongeBob, Gym Squidward, Patar Star, Red Fish, all new Larry the Lobster, Mr. Krabs, plus a secret rare figure to collect!
•Combine with other Mega Bloks SpongeBob SquarePants playsets to build your own wacky world of fun in Bikini Bottom!

Upcoming LEGO Book in September 2015-The LEGO Adventure Book, Vol. 3: Robots, Planes, Cities & More!



The LEGO Adventure Book, Vol. 3: Robots, Planes, Cities & More! Hardcover – 25 Sep 2015
Hardcover: 192 pages
Publisher: No Starch Press; 1 edition (25 Sept. 2015)
Language: English...
ISBN-10: 1593276109
ISBN-13: 978-1593276102
Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 1.5 x 27.3 cm


In this volume of the LEGO Adventure Book series, Megs and Brickbot face their toughest challenge yet. The Destructor is on the loose again, demolishing LEGO models and shaking things up! Join Megs as she rebuilds the models and meets some of the world's best builders. Learn to create a Renaissance house, a classic movie theater, sushi, Miniland-scale marvels, an ice cream truck, street lamps, and even a chicken coop. With 40 step-by-step breakdowns and nearly 150 example models, The LEGO Adventure Book will surely inspire you and keep you building!

New LEGO Technic available in August-LEGO TECHNIC Mercedes-Benz Arocs 3245 (42043)


New LEGO Technic available in August
LEGO TECHNIC Mercedes-Benz Arocs 3245 (42043)
The set consists of 2,793 pieces. The box features some of the new module cylinders which many people are pretty excited about and it also includes Power Functions. Below is a video from Promobricks of the Mercedes-Benz Arocs 3245 in action.
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Build and experience the powerful Mercedes-Benz Arocs 3245!
Climb aboard the awesome Mercedes-Benz Arocs 3245! This huge, robust, 2-in-1 LEGO® Technic model is packed with authentic details and features. Turn on the included Power Functions large motor and engage the advanced pneumatic system for complete control over an array of exciting motorized functions. You can operate the ultra-versatile crane arm mechanism, open and close the grabber, extend the outriggers or raise and lower the tipper body! Twin axle steering, double differential drive and fully independent suspension provide ultimate maneuverability, and the driver’s cab tilts to reveal a detailed 6-cylinder engine with moving pistons. Open the cab doors to access the detailed interior with dashboard, blue seating and steering wheel with Mercedes-Benz logo. This meticulously detailed 2015 model also features an extendable crane arm, 4 suspended axles, double wheels on the 2 rear axles, opening tailgate, warning beacons, wing mirrors and comprises 2753 elements, making it the largest LEGO Technic model ever produced. An authentic white, gray and black color scheme and iconic 3-pointed Mercedes-Benz star add the finishing touches to this impressive model. When you feel like another building challenge, rebuild it into the rugged Mercedes-Benz Articulated Construction Truck.

•Features a LEGO® Power Functions large motor and an advanced pneumatic system for an array of motorized features, including extendable outriggers, automated crane arm and grabber, and a working tipper body

•Also features 2 suspended front axles with twin axle steering, 2 suspended rear axles with double wheels and 2 differentials, fully independent suspension, 6-cylinder engine with moving pistons, detailed cab, opening doors and tailgate, and a 3-pointed Mercedes-Benz star

•Activate the LEGO® Power Functions!

•Engage the pneumatic pump!

•Extend the outriggers!

•Ultra-versatile crane arm mechanism!

•Tilt the cab to reveal the engine!

•All-round independent suspension

•2-in-1 model: rebuilds into a Mercedes-Benz Articulated Construction Truck

•Crane arm reaches up to 57cm into the air

•Mercedes-Benz Arocs 3245 (with retracted crane arm and outriggers) measures over 12” (31cm) high, 21” (54cm) long and 5” (14cm) wide

•Mercedes-Benz Articulated Construction Truck (with crane boom extended) measures over 22” (57cm) high, 29” (75cm) long and 6” (17cm) wide, and 11” (28cm) high with crane boom retracted

Wednesday, July 22, 2015

July issue of Blocks magazine out this week



 
 
July issue of Blocks magazine out this week

Issue 10
This month Batman has cast his watchful eye over the issue, with Anatomy of the Batmobile, reviews of new sets including Jokerland and a history timeline.
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Elsewhere, we find out how real life ninjas portray Ninjago, showcase a huge Arkham Asylum build, learn how to make LEGO water displays and catch up with the man behind Brickstand
Blocks' events section visits San Diego Comic Con, Northumbria Brick Show, Star Wars Day at LEGOLAND and we find out what it's really like to go on the LEGO Inside Tour.
With all this and plenty more it's an action packed issue, available in stores and online in digital format from Thursday 23rd July. As well as free prize draws, subscribers get their copies early
 

Bricks Culture 2: Out Now



Bricks Culture 2: Out Now
Issue 2 of Bricks Culture, the LEGO pop culture magazine for adults, is now available for order from republic66media.com. 
Once again this lavish coffee-table publication delivers 140-pages of stunning visuals and in-depth analysis covering the artists, innovators and entrepreneurs working in the LEGO field.
Our guest artists Chris McVeigh, James Pegrum and Cole Blaq all return with more beautiful LEGO creations whilst Andy Morris exclusively reveals ...his human-sized LEGO ice cream sculptures. We speak to the entire team behind one of the most stunning fan-made books ever created to find out what really goes into making a successful LEGO sci-fi book. We also meet the man who turned a small raffle on a fan forum into a registered charity delivering LEGO sets to sick children worldwide, and another who has carved out a freelance career illustrating comics for the LEGO Club Magazine.

The fan designer of the most recently-announced LEGO Ideas set, Jason Allemann, writes for us about the scientific challenges he faced creating his hopping animal models. Mike Doyle and David Alexander Smith both contribute deeply reflective pieces on the nature of LEGO bricks, art and the role of storytelling. Our new correspondent in Denmark, Julie Broberg, introduces us to a Senior Design Manager at the LEGO Group, Simon Lucas, and interviews the popular New Zealand-based photographer Harley Quin. We also invited all the photographers featured in our first issue back to shoot the special white Boba Fett minifigure.

Thursday, July 16, 2015

LEGO Scooby-Doo sets will released on August 2015

 
 
 
 
 
 
LEGO Scooby-Doo sets will released on August 2015

The sets are:
LEGO 75904 Mystery Mansion 860 pieces
LEGO 75903 Haunted Lighthouse – 437 pieces...
LEGO 75902 the Mystery Machine---301 pieces
LEGO 75901 Mystery Plane Adventures – 128 pieces
LEGO 75900 Mummy Museum Mystery---110 pieces



Wednesday, July 15, 2015

First Nanoblock Book!



About 130 pages of instructions and the remaining 30 pages show creations of nanoblock award winners throughout the years, interview with Mr. Takahashi from the original development team in Kawada and Yama-San, a famous Japanese nanoblock artist. There are instructions to one of his award winning creations too! Also some other cool nanoblock pictures and contents in Japanese. Very cool for all fans!



Building Bloks: Mattel on making Mega Brands a serious global force

http://toyne.ws/1dXYc5bMega Bloks news

Saturday, July 11, 2015

Another LEGO Book Revealed as well-Great LEGO® Sets A Visual History Hardcover – 1 Oct 2015



Another LEGO Book Revealed as well-Great LEGO® Sets A Visual History Hardcover – 1 Oct 2015

Hardcover: 256 pages
Publisher: DK Children (1 Oct. 2015)
Language: English...
ISBN-10: 0241011639
ISBN-13: 978-0241011638
Product Dimensions: 25.2 x 2.6 x 30.1 cm


Great LEGO® Sets is a visual history of more than 300 LEGO sets, from the first Town Plans of the 1950s to today's dazzling sets

Packed with stunning photography and fascinating facts, Great LEGO® Sets explores the history of LEGO sets in magnificent detail. It showcases the best-ever sets in the LEGO Group's long history, including much-loved classic 1970s and 1980s Space and Castle sets and the latest LEGO® Star Wars™ and THE LEGO® MOVIE sets. Follow the timelines of LEGO set history, discover how LEGO sets are made and see hundreds of LEGO sets in amazing detail, superbly captioned and annotated.

Created in full collaboration with the LEGO Group, Great LEGO® Sets reveals exclusive insights from LEGO designers into how LEGO sets are made, and comes with an exclusive retro-style LEGO set for you to build!

Upcoming 2015 DK Book Exclusives Revealed-LEGO® I Love That Minifigure! Hardcover – 1 Oct 2015




 
 
Upcoming 2015 DK Book Exclusives Revealed-LEGO® I Love That Minifigure! Hardcover – 1 Oct 2015

Hardcover: 208 pages
Publisher: DK Children (1 Oct. 2015)
Language: English...
ISBN-10: 0241196892
ISBN-13: 978-0241196892
Product Dimensions: 18.3 x 2.3 x 23.3 cm


Meet the most sought-after LEGO® minifigures of all time, I Love That Minifigure brings together 200 of the coolest, rarest and most collectable minifigures.

I Love That Minifigure is your indispensable guide to the LEGO® world's unique characters. Whether you want to check your collection or read-up on all your favourite LEGO® minifigures, I Love That Minifigure covers more than 35 years of LEGO history, and comes with its own new and exclusive LEGO minifigure for your collection.

Find out the key features of each minifigure, their original availability and rarity rating perfect for any budding LEGO minifigure collectors.