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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.

Thursday, July 9, 2015

A new LEGO exclusive will be released later this year in September 2015! LEGO 70751 Temple of Airjitzu Ninjago


 
 
A new LEGO exclusive will be released later this year in September 2015! LEGO 70751 Temple of Airjitzu Ninjago
Early VIP Access where you can purchase the set in advance will begin on August 18th, 2015.
Ages 14+.
2,028 pieces.
US $199.99 – CA $229.99 – DE 199.99€ – UK £169.99 – DK 1799.00 DKK *Euro pricing varies by country. Please visit shop.LEGO.com
for regional pricing.

Join the Ninja at the beautiful Temple of Airjitzu! Enjoy the ultimate LEGO NINJAGO building experience as you construct the majestic Temple of Airjitzu and surrounding village! The highly detailed Temple building has many delightful architectural features including Oriental–style decorated windows and sliding doors. The intricate wooden-frame-style walls of the nearby Blacksmiths and beautiful curved roofs of the Smugglers Market will also test your LEGO building skills. And with every Ninja included in one set for the first time, plus loads of other key characters, you can role-play all your favorite NINJAGO adventures. Take tea in the reception area of the Temple, practice your Ninja moves in the training room or join Wu in his study to read or paint. Discover the Ninja glider upstairs at the Blacksmith’s workshop, cross the bridge guarded by the stone dragons and seek out hidden treasure at the Smugglers’ Market. Then turn off the lights in your room to watch the Temple’s illuminated spinning shadow theater!
• Includes 12 minifigures with assorted weapons: Lloyd, Kai, Jay, Zane, Cole, Nya, Wu, Misako, Dareth, Postman, Jesper and Claire.
• Village features the Temple of Airjitzu, Blacksmith’s workshop and Smugglers’ Market connected by paths, steps and bridge with 2 stone-style dragons on either side, plus a statue of Sensei Yang and grass stalk elements.
• Temple of Airjitzu features transparent plastic windows with new Oriental-style decoration and sliding doors, reception area with a geometric floor carpet, table, teapot and bowl, shadow theater with a light brick and spinning elements, Ninja training room with weapon holders, 2 Ninja swords, Ninja bow and a practice target, Wu’s study with 3 books and art canvas elements, and an attic with storage box for Cole’s stuff.
• Blacksmith’s workshop features wooden-frame-style walls, opening door, sign with anvil and hammer image, realistic interior with anvil, hammer and other assorted tool elements, upper floor with Ninja glider relic with detachable spear elements, rat element in the attic, 2 trees outside with fallen leaves on the roof and grass stalk elements.
• Smugglers’ Market features curved Oriental-style roof, golden Oriental details, 2 hidden treasure chests filled with assorted golden weapon elements, sign with bread image, sign with fish image, plus assorted elements including: 2 Ninjago trading cards in a sack, barrel with 2 fish, 2 fishing rods, food and grass stalk elements.
• Lloyd, Kai, Jay, Zane, Cole and Nya minifigures all come in new black Ninja outfits.
• Misako, Dareth and Postman minifigures are new to LEGO NINJAGO sets.
• New Wu minifigure outfit.
• Drink tea, train to be a Ninja and study with Wu at the Temple!
• Find the Ninja glider at the Blacksmith’s workshop.
• Seek hidden treasure chests at the Smugglers’ Market!
• Put on a show for your friends with the illuminated spinning shadow theater!
• Recreate your favorite scenes from the NINJAGO™: Masters of Spinjitzu TV show.
• Village measures over 16′ (42cm) high, 20′ (52cm) wide and 13′ (35cm) deep.
• Temple of Airjitzu measures over 16′ (42cm) high, 7” (19cm) wide and 7′ (19cm) deep.
• Blacksmith’s workshop measures over 5′ (15cm) high, 5′ (15cm) wide and 7′ (20cm) deep.
• Smugglers’ Market measures over 5′ (14cm) high, 5′ (14cm) wide and 7′ (20cm) deep.




Marvel's Spider-Man joins LEGO Junior's summer launch


The superhero leads the charge of three new sets launched under the Juniors brand for this summer.
Marvel’s Spider-Man has joined the LEGO Juniors line-up, as the hit construction brand launches three new sets for the summer.

Called the Spider-Man Hideout Set, the latest addition to the LEGO Marvel collection encourages kids and fans to help Spidey defend his hideout from aerial assault from the Green Goblin.
Priced at £29.99, the set features an Easy to Build Spider-Man Hideout with a slide, Spider-Man’s helicopter, Green Goblin’s air glider and a police motorbike.

Meanwhile, all three minifigures arrive equipped with their own accessories, including Spider-Man’s web and string, Green Goblin’s glider and more.

Elsewhere, LEGO is bolstering its Juniors offering this summer with the launch of the Family House, priced at £24.99.

This set features an Easy to Build House boasting a living room, kitchen, bathroom and bedroom as well as a garden complete with a BBQ and a swimming pool.

The set includes three minifigures: mum, dad and child, plus the family dog. The house set also features opening doors, windows, kitchen cabinets and a mailbox along with a whole host of household accessories.

Completing the summer launch line-up is LEGO Junior’s new Road Work Truck, aimed at young construction fans and priced at £15.99.

This Easy to Build truck features a movable roof and moving scoop and hook. It also includes two road worker minifigures and road work signs.

“The cool themes of these new set are sure to appeal to children, parent and gift givers alike,” said Ombeline Marcus, LEGO Juniors brand manager.

“As with the existing LEGO Juniors collection they are designed to provide a positive first experience of LEGO which gives them confidence in building, driving early recruitment in to the brand and ensuring builders have a smooth transition through the LEGO lifecycle.”

Source from ToyNews By Robert Hutchins

Wednesday, July 8, 2015

Mega Bloks Monster High Building Sets Preview









 
 
 
Mega Bloks Monster High Building Sets Preview:
They are:
CNF 78-Ghouls Skullection Minifigures
38271 Monster High Creeperific Lab Set (86Pcs)...
38272 Monster High Gore-geous Vanity Set (87PCs)
CNF80 Vamptastic Room (128PCs)
CNF81 Electrifying Room (147PCs)
CNF82 Monster Moviemobile (301PCs)
CNF83 Graveyard Garden Party (371PCs)


Anyone who interested in these items and want to know more about them, please email us.

Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Animal Planet Pixel Bricks Sets







 
Anyone ever see these items? Are they compatible with Nanoblock? I guess should be smaller than Nanoblock and can combine with the Oxford Korea pixel bricks only.

But anyway, is licensed items as they said.

With a truly global reach spreading across 200 countries, Animal Planet is the leading media brand for all things animal related. Appealing to a wide consumer demographic of all sexes and ages, and with public interest in nature and the environment alwaysgrowing, this is a brand with huge potential in the gift licensing market.


SDCC 2015 Exclusive Halo Mega Bloks Icons Figures Set!



 
 
 
How to get this item? Amazing!

SDCC 2015 Exclusive Halo Mega Bloks Icons Figures Set!
Traditionally, San Diego Comic-Con has not been the most thrilling event for Halo collectors. But that was in the past, and things are definitely looking up for Halo fans at SDCC 2015! Not only is 2015 the first full year that Mattel has had as owner of MEGA Brands, but it’s also the first year that Mattel has a special SDCC Halo Mega Bloks Exclusive set planned for release! Coming our way ...next month: it’s the Halo 5 Mega Bloks Icons Box set with the Master Chief, Spartan Locke and the Arbiter!

The second half of 2015 is gonna be a big one for Halo fans, and Mattel is kicking things off the right way at next month’s San Diego Comic-Con 2015 event with the most compelling convention exclusive Halo toys set in quite some time: the Mega Bloks Halo Icons character set!
That said, the paint jobs on the figures will be superior in this limited-edition Icons set, and all of the figures will be available first at San Diego Comic Con.

Not only will the Halo 5 Mega Bloks figures themselves in this set have superior paint apps to the their counterparts sold at mass retail, but their weapons will feature paint deco and thus look superior as well! The Mega Bloks Locke comes with a painted Battle Rifle, while the Master Chief Mega Bloks figure is sporting a multicolored Assault Rifle.

The big star of this set’s armaments, however, is definitely the Arbiter’s Energy Sword, which is crackling with electrical power! This is beyond a doubt the best-looking Covenant Energy Sword that MEGA Brands (and possibly anyone, frankly) has ever released!

And along with this set featuring the best Energy Sword toy that I can ever remember seeing, it also has the slickest Halo Mega Bloks packaging ever. The design of the foldable packaging has been inspired by Forerunner technology (what else?), and opens up to reveal a glorious window showing off the three 2″ Halo action figures included with this set. Mattel has really outdone themselves this time!

I’ll be getting the Mega Bloks Halo 5 sets this fall containing the basic versions of all three of these figures anyway, but there’s just no way I can pass up this Mega Bloks Halo Icons Character Pack with the all-around exquisite paint deco and beautiful packaging!
This SDCC Exclusive Halo Mega Bloks set will also include a buildable display stand with a Halo 5 Guardians nameplate. The MSRP for this limited edition Halo Mega Bloks Icons set will be $20 at San Diego Comic-Con (which is also the price that the set is being pre-sold for for pickup at the convention on the MattyCollector website). As of now, there’s been no word on where (or if) this set will be available for purchase elsewhere following SDCC 2015.

Thursday, July 2, 2015

SDCC 2015 LEGO exclusive sets





SDCC 2015 LEGO exclusive sets are now available. Very nice and we wish we can have these items as well.
The are:

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Action Comics #1 Superman SDCC 2015 Exclusive Set (145 pieces with Superman minifigure)

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Throne of Ultron SDCC 2015 Exclusive Set (203 pieces)

LEGO Star Wars Dagobah Mini-Build SDCC 2015 Exclusive Set (177 pieces with R2-D2 minifigure)

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Jurrassic Dinosaurers Mini Bricks Sets available in our shop.




Jurrassic Dinosaurers Mini Bricks Sets available in our shop.
Age: 8+
Brand: LOZ, China
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Sets included:
9485 Tyrannosaurus (190PCs)
9488 Brontosaurus (180PCs)
9487 Stegosaurus (190Pcs)
9486 Ceratopsian (180PCs)

Interested in These items, please email to info@brickstoy.de