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Sunday, September 29, 2013

LEGO Announces 10241 Maersk Line Triple-E







LEGO Announces 10241 Maersk Line Triple-E

The Maersk Line Triple-E ship is the world’s largest container ship at 400 meters long and 59 meters wide and is also the most efficient, helping Maersk win “Sustainable Ship Operator of the Year” award in July 2011. The Triple-E is short for their design principle: Economy of scale, Energy efficient and Environmentally improved. A total of 20 ships have been ordered, with about half already either in service or under construction.

10241 Maersk Line Triple-E

Ages 12+. 1,518 pieces.

Build the Maersk ‘Triple-E’ container vessel – a true giant of the seas!

US $149.99 – CA $179.99 – DE 129.99 € – UK 109.99 £ – DK 1199.00 DKK

Presenting the largest ship in the world – the record-breaking Maersk ‘Triple-E.’ Built from over 1,500 bricks, the model recreates the real vessel in amazing detail. Our LEGO® designers have included rare colors such as medium azur, dark red, sand blue and sand green. There are rotating gold-colored screw blades leading to the brick-built twin propeller engines, which you can view through the window built into the port side of the ship. You can even customize it by adding or removing the containers. This authentic set includes a display stand and fact plaque with detailed information about the ship and, as a finishing touch, there’s the gold coin that is added under the mast of all Maersk Line ships for good luck on their voyages. This model is perfect for LEGO fans!

• Features include rotating gold-colored propeller blades, brick-built twin 8-cylinder engines, viewing window into the engine compartment, adjustable rudders, detachable lifeboats, removable containers, rotating crane arms and a special ‘good luck’ coin
• Includes rare medium azur, dark red, sand blue and sand green colored elements
• Play with the model on carpeted surfaces or mount the model on the display stand
• Building instructions also include interesting facts about the real ship
• Includes 1,518 bricks
• Ship (mounted on stand) measures over 8” (21cm) high, 25” (65cm) long and 3” (9cm) wide

Thursday, September 26, 2013

Toys’R'Us Bricktober 2013 Minifig Packs Revealed









Toys’R'Us Bricktober 2013 Minifig Packs Revealed

October is nearly upon us and that means that Bricktober is nearly upon us as well. This year’s Toys’R'Us promotion sees the return of the minifigure 5-pack with a different pack each week for three weeks.

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Playmobil starts countdown to Christmas with advent calendar launch









2013 range includes two new scenes: Pony Farm and Police, featuring alongside Pirates Treasure Cove, Princess Wedding and Winter Wonderland. 

Playmobil has began its countdown to Christmas with the launch of its annual advent calendars, ready for 2013 with two new scenes.

Boys and girls can create each scene piece by piece, with themes including the new Pony Farm Advent Calendar and Police set.

The new lines join a portfolio already consisting of Pirates Treasure Cove, the Princess Wedding and Winter Wonderland, each comprising of 24 Playmobil pieces behind each of the windows.

Saturday, September 21, 2013

The LEGO Adventure Book, Vol. 2 Preview (Only Published in end of November 2013)





The LEGO Adventure Book, Vol. 2: Spaceships, Pirates, Dragons & More!: Spaceships, Pirates, Dragons & More! [Hardcover]

  • Hardcover: 196 pages
  • Publisher: NO STARCH PRESS; 1 edition (30 Nov 2013)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1593275129
  • ISBN-13: 978-1593275129

Book Description

30 Nov 2013
Join Megs on a tour through the wide-ranging world of LEGO building in the second volume of The LEGO Adventure Book. As she battles the evil villain Destructor, you'll travel through time and space to meet some of the world's best builders. Learn to build sleek spaceships, fearsome pirate galleys, fire-breathing dragons, fast cars, and much more.

Full of bright visuals, step-by-step breakdowns of more than 25 models, and nearly 200 example models, The LEGO Adventure Book will inspire you to new heights of LEGO building. Whether you're brand-new to LEGO or have been building for years, this book is sure to spark your imagination and motivate you to keep creating!

Thursday, September 12, 2013

USA CRA-Z-ART's LITE BRIX™ line has a Halloween set as well

Lite Brix Zombie Manor

UPC/EAN/ISBN: 884920358232
Product Weight:2.8 pounds
Product Dimensions(in inches)16.1 x 12.6 x 2.7

Product Description
Create a ghoulish Haunted House with real glowing Zombie figures with this patented building system! Set comes with Lite Brix, connectors, special shaped parts, brick blocks, battery pack, figures, decals and instruction manual.

 


USA CRA-Z-ART's LITE BRIX™ line created another item for girls as well






Lite Brix Pool

884920357051
35705
batteries are required (not included)
1.3 pounds 11.0 x 10.0 x 2.2


Climb the ladder and slide into the pool to cool off from the summer sun. Relax under the umbrella and enjoy hanging out with the girls; as the sun goes down the pool lights up! Complete with rubber ring and beach ball. Lite Brix is the Super Building System where you can build light up environments using Lite Brix, connectors, special shaped parts and brick blocks. 


USA CRA-Z-ART's LITE BRIX™ line created two new items for boys





Lite Brix Racer Assortment (35816 - Yellow Racer and 35815 - Red Racer)