So, unfortunately, we have had major site issues over the last couple of hours, with the error 503 messages (overload of website traffic) popping up all over the place. But thankfully, the website’s now up, and now coming to you live with the latest LEGO Creator 2016 sets and images from the New York Toy Fair.
We have now managed to get the site up and running again — as such, we are kind of late to the party in posting these last few images, but we’ll post them nonetheless just because it would be weird not to post them just because it’s later than everyone else. So here we go again with the Creator Sets!
These are:
LEGO Creator 2016 Sets Featured at the NYTF!
Twin Spin Helicopter (31049)
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Lighthouse Point (31051)
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Treehouse Adventures (31053)
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Vacation Getaways (31052)
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So there we are with LEGO Creator 2016 sets! Stay tuned for the remaining images and a full analysis later on.
Here’s the DC Superheroes 2016 Line-up, courtesy of Jason over at the New York Toy Fair!
LEGO DC Superheroes 2016 Sets at the NYTF!
These are:
Killer Croc Sewer Smash (76055)
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Scarecrow Harvest Of Fear (76054)
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…and that’s it. I guess because of the new 1960s Batcave, we’ll be getting fewer standard retail sets as a result. Stay tuned for a full analysis and Nexo Knights images up next!
We now also have images of the new LEGO Marvel Superheroes 2016 sets from this summer, showcased live at the New York Toy Fair. We have covered several latest LEGO themes to debut this year, and we now put the spotlight on this action-packed collection.
These latest LEGO sets to watch out for are:
LEGO Marvel Superheroes 2016 Sets Revealed at the NYTF!
Spider-man: Ghost Rider Team Up (76058)
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Spider-man: Doc Ock’s Tentacle Trap (76059)
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Spider-Man Web Warriors Ultimate Bridge Battle (76057)
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Black Panther Pursuit (76047)
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Crossbones’ Hazard Heist (76050)
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The Superhero Airport Battle was elusive, but we have images of 2 out of 3 Civil War sets, at least.
Stay Tuned for a full analysis and the LEO DC Comics photos up soon!
The first batch of LEGO Star Wars 2016 sets and images have now began to roll out from the New York Toy Fair. Check out these images that Jason managed to share, as he goes in live on the floor of this year’s NYTYF.
Take a look.
LEGO Star Wars 2016 Sets and Images from the NYTF!
Resistance X-wing Fighter (71549)
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Encounter On Jakku (75148)
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Clone Turbo Tank (75151)
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Vader’s TIE Advanced vs A-Wing Starfighter (75150)
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Captain Rex’s AT-TE (75157)
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StarScavenger (75147)
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Eclipse Fighter (75145)
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Unfortunately, the Assault on Hoth wasn’t shown, but we may get an official press release with official photos later on. What do you think of these sets? Full analysis later on today!
Tom here – I’m the guy who wrote a lot for the blog back from January through till August last year. Well, I’m back from leave now!
Jason and Albert will still be doing most of the stuff here, but I’ll pop in from time to time to do an article here and there. Anyway, enough with that – lets get on to the BIG news today!
In 20 minutes, we will be giving you coverage of everything New York Toy Fair!
That’s right, the doors open in NY at 7am (12pm GMT), and Jason will be going straight in and filming / photographing everything LEGO.
We’ll do a separate article for each theme that gets covered, as well as a separate article for this year’s “Full Reveal” set – the Assault On Hoth.
LEGO is on a roll in promoting its new line-up of themed sets based on the galaxy, far, far away, and there is no better time to do it than days before the 2016 New York Toy Fair. As they say, it’s all about timing.
With the recent feat of Episode VII: The Force Awakens’, grossing at $2 billion worldwide, LEGO is keen to ride on to the success of the galactic movie franchise. In an official statement made by LEGO top brass, brick fans can expect new sets centered on the latest episode together with some revamped ones – such as The Assault on Hoth (75098) set – based on Episode V of the Saga. There has been no official product description or images yet, but will keep a close watch on this especially as the Annual New York Toy Fair is about to kick in anytime soon. For the meantime, check out these images courtesy of TheBrickFan.com:
To cap off its sweet offerings for this first of 2016, LEGO has been working collaboratively once more with Disney with its newest original animated series ‘LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures’, which will debut later this year on Disney XD. Needless to say, it’s a lovely year for the brick giant. Check out this news bit courtesy of PRNewswire about LEGO’s official announcement and some details of their newest Star Wars sets.
NEW YORK, Feb. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — NORTHAMERICAN INTERNATIONAL TOY FAIR — LEGO Systems, Inc. today announced a robust slate that will drive continued excitement for the LEGO® Star Wars™ product line, the company’s first-ever licensed theme collection that today is a perennial favorite among fans of all ages. From sets based on Star Wars: The Force Awakens, to those inspired by a new original animated series, LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures to sets based on the upcoming Star Wars: Rogue One film, the 2016 LEGO Star Wars collection is one of the largest and most diverse since its 1999 introduction.
“For more than 16 years, children and kids at heart have recreated the Star Wars story through LEGO play, and this year we will give them even more stories and characters to explore,” said Jill Wilfert, vice president of licensing and entertainment for the LEGO Group. “Our collaboration with Disney and Lucasfilm enables us to bring fun and creative LEGO twists to the Star Wars universe, which is why we’re so thrilled to introduce an original LEGO Star Wars television series this year. New original characters and stories, plus two inspired building sets, will bring fans of all ages even more reasons to build and explore with LEGO Star Wars.”
The LEGO Group is celebrating the Saga in more ways than ever before, showcasing how building with LEGO bricks inspires open-ended creativity and sparks imagination. New building sets offer the chance to create the stories fans know and love while also empowering them to create their own adventures. For the second year running, a line of buildable LEGO figures brings new heroes and villains to life in a unique role-play experience.
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures To continue inspiring imagination and storytelling, LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures, an original animated series, will debut later this year on Disney XD. The show’s quirky heroes, the Freemakers, are a family of scavengers who build and sell starships from the scoured debris of space battles strewn throughout the galaxy. When the youngest Freemaker discovers a natural connection to the Force through an ancient artifact, his world turns upside down as he and his family find themselves in an epic struggle against the Empire to restore peace and freedom to the galaxy. Throughout their adventures, the Freemakers explore new worlds, meet new (and familiar) characters, and learn the true value of what it means to be a family. The series combines the excitement, action and adventure of a galaxy far, far away with a dose of brick-building humor for which LEGO content is best known. Two building sets based on the series – Eclipse Fighter™($29.99) and StarScavenger™ ($49.99) – launch this summer.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Fans of Star Wars: The Force Awakens can bring scenes and characters from the 2015 blockbuster home with eight new film-inspired building sets. Five are available now, one launches in March and two follow in June. More than 10 characters from the film are represented in minifigure form for the first time through the collection, including First Order Snowtroopers (First Order Snowspeeder), Resistance Troopers (Resistance Trooper Battle Pack), Maz Kanata (Battle on Takodana), Admiral Ackbar and General Leia Organa (Resistance Troop Transporter). Assortment prices range from $9.99-$79.99.
Star Wars Saga In March, builders can expect seven new building sets based on the original Star Wars Saga. Characters from the Dark Side and Light Side ban together in the Rebel Alliance Battle Pack and Galactic Empire™ Battle Pack, and classic scenes get the brick treatment in the Carbon-Freezing Chamber, Hoth™ Attack and Droid™ Escape Pod sets. Collection prices range from $24.99-$29.99.
Star Wars:Rebels Five new LEGO construction sets inspired by the Disney XD animated series, Star Wars Rebels, launch in March, and three more follow in June. For a quick build loaded with action and a unique LEGO minifigure, fans can choose from The Ghost™, TIE Advanced Prototype™, Wookiee™ Gunship or AT-DP™ building sets, or they can build Kanan’s Speeder Bike construction toy, complete with three minifigures. Set prices range from $9.99 – $119.99.
Buildable Figures The debut of Star Wars buildable figures last year continues with six new buildable figures, available now, based on the charactersRey, First Order Stormtrooper, Poe Dameron, Finn, Kylo Renand Captain Phasma. Additional buildable figures will be unveiled throughout the year. Figures range from $19.99-$29.99.
LEGO Assault on Hoth™ Base will Challenge Even the Most Skilled Fan Builders Experienced builders can recreate the Rebel Force’s Echo Base from Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back in an unbelievably detailed recreation of one of the most iconic scenes in the original Star Wars trilogy. The 2,144-piece building set inspires fans to build their own scouting missions with the Snowspeeder, armed with twin spring-loaded shooters, and get back to base on the speeder bike to help Luke, Han and the other Rebel heroes. The modular design enables fans to customize their Rebel base configuration, including a Wampa cave and Wampa figure. The set features LEGO minifigure versions of Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Toryn Farr, Wes Janson, Wedge Antilles, K-3PO, and more. Available May 1 for $249.99.
The LEGO KFC Chicken Vending Machine by Astonishing Studios
When you thought you’ve seen it all, Astonishing Studios, the guys responsible for the crazy and wacky LEGO McNugget and Cherrios vending machines, came up with another contraption that will surely leave you finger-lickin’ and craving for more. Yes, it’s no mistake and as you might have known already, their LEGO builds are not just for show. Combining creative design concepts and top-notch programming, serving and having your share of your favorite Colonel Sanders chicken is both tasty and entertaining.
As working models that actually dispense goods for the price of a dime or any other coin in particular, the cute and visually appealing outside façade hides a rather complex series of robotic mechanisms build around the LEGO Mindstorms NXT system. Needless to say, the entire vending machine is 100% all LEGO.
We hope to see more of Astonishing Studios’ LEGO vending machine concepts in the future, especially that their brand is getting more and more attention. In addition to their KFC, McNuggets, and Doritos vending machine, there’s also a Colgate toothpaste dispenser and a Hershey’s chocolate milk mixer. They even have a toothpaste dispenser specifically designed for the Foreo Issa tootbrush, which also houses a special compartment for the brush itself.
As it turns out, these companies are now actually paying to get these machines up and running because they are what they are – crazy, funny, and absolutely cool LEGO builds. We know for sure that our hopes will not be disappointed, that other brand names are now cooking up some deals with the enigmatic YouTuber. Whoever is behind Astonishing Studios, we’re pretty sure that they are on their way in becoming one of the best company to work for in the near future.
For now, let’s have a feast with their video of the KFC Vending Machine. Pass the gravy please…
This month, we dive headfirst into LEGO’s latest Big Bang theme, with full reviews of every Nexo Knights set, plus an in-depth interview with LEGO Designer Mark Stafford – who reveals a few tantalizing secrets behind the space-castle mashup, and gives us some hints as to its future direction.
Elsewhere, we head back to the glory days of Castle, with a detailed look at the 1984 Lion Knights range, and showcase an incredible collection of Doctor Who builds from Thorsten Bonsch – as he unveils his latest timey-wimey creation exclusively in Blocks.
There’s much more besides, with comprehensive reviews of the brand new Brick Bank and Ghostbusters Firehouse HQ, while Simon Pickard introduces us to the art of microscale. It’s all topped off with an exclusive interview with Tom Poulsom, LEGO’s very own birdman, on books, building and, of course, birds.
