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Be Sure To Check Out These Retiring LEGO Sets That Will No Longer Be Produced After 2019

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We’re just counting the days before the year ends, and LEGO was kind enough to notify us by email on what particular retiring LEGO sets will no longer be available once the year closes. When a LEGO set is deemed for retirement, it means that LEGO has pulled the plug on its production and will gradually be unavailable both in-store and online. Some of them may still be around and if you’re lucky enough, you may spot them at a far-flung corner of your local LEGO Store or a third-party seller.

So if you’re still holding back on that LEGO set that you have been thinking hard for so long, then now is the time that you might need to get it. The best part of getting them now before the end of the year is that several of them are now on discount to as much as 30% over at LEGO Shop@Home, plus with the promotional freebies that LEGO Stores are currently offering, there is a lot to gain in making that next LEGO purchase of yours.

Check out this listing of retiring LEGO sets and if you find a set that you needed to cross out from your “must-have” list, then be kind enough to click on the following affiliate links below to support our work here in The Brick Show. Any LEGO purchase that you will make via these links will help us continue what we’re doing here on the blog site.

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LEGO Ideas Tree House (21318) Officially Revealed

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LEGO Shop@Home has finally listed its next LEGO Ideas set. After the many sightings of the LEGO Ideas Tree House (21318) from LEGOLAND Discovery Center in Texas and even at Comic-Con, LEGO has finally (and officially) lifted the veil from its next huge set for all of us to see. The LEGO Ideas Tree House will retail for $200 USD and is slated for an early VIP release on July 24 and will be available to all on August 1. Read on for the set’s full product description and check out these crisp, crystal clear images

A gathering point for family and friends. A secret hideout 🙈 A fortress 🏰 A sleepover ⛺️ LEGO fans can now immerse themselves in the intricately detailed LEGO IDEAS Treehouse 🌳🏠 pic.twitter.com/t3FJ1iZ2VX

— LEGO (@LEGO_Group) July 23, 2019

LEGO Ideas Tree House (21318)

3,036 pieces; $199.99 USD

Detailed Tree House model to challenge LEGO® builders and inspire endless play!

Build, display and play with this intricately detailed, 3,036-piece LEGO® Ideas 21318 Tree House playset. A complex build for experienced LEGO builders that all the family will love to play with, it features a landscape base and 3 LEGO tree house cabins—a main bedroom, bathroom and kids’ room. The tree has interchangeable sets of green summer leaf elements and yellow and brown fall leaf elements—these and various plant elements on the base are all made from sustainable-plant-based polyethylene plastic—and the treetop and cabin roofs are removable to allow easy access. The model is packed with play-inspiring features including a buildable picnic table and seats, swing, bonfire, treasure map and hidden gem element to play out a treasure hunt, and a wind-up crane on the balcony of the bedroom cabin. A great birthday gift, this unique creative toy comes with mom, dad and kids minifigures, plus a bird figure, to role-play fun family scenes. It also includes a booklet with building instructions and information about this LEGO Ideas set’s fan creator and LEGO designer.

This LEGO® Ideas set includes 4 minifigures: mom, dad and 2 children, plus a bird figure.
This challenging, 3,036-piece building toy features a landscape base, tree with interchangeable sets of green (summer) leaves and yellow and brown (fall) leaves, and a LEGO® Tree House with 3 cabins—main bedroom, bathroom and kids’ room.
The treetop and cabin roofs are removable for easy access and play.
Landscape base features a buildable picnic table with 4 minifigure seats and assorted elements to create a picnic, plus a buildable stream, swing (hanging from the tree), bonfire, hidden gem element, plant and bush elements, and a ladder to the cabins.
Tree foliage features over 180 botanical elements made from plant-based polyethylene plastic using sustainably sourced sugarcane. Assorted plant elements around the tree are also made from this plant-based plastic. This is the first milestone in LEGO® Group’s ambitious commitment to make products using sustainable materials by 2030.
Main bedroom cabin features a buildable bed, and assorted elements including hidden scissors (as a reference to the fan creator’s day job as a hairdresser), ship in a bottle, compass, clock plus a balcony with a hand-operated, wind-up crane to lift items up to the cabin.
Bathroom features a buildable bathtub, toilet and sink.
Kids’ room features bunk beds and assorted elements such as a book and treasure map.
This LEGO® Ideas creative toy comes with a booklet with building instructions and information about this awesome set’s fan creator and LEGO designer.
Measures over 14” (37cm) high, 10” (27cm) wide and 9” (24cm) deep.

LEGO City Ski Resort (60203) First Set Images Revealed

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While LEGO City is still making waves with its new NASA-inspired sets, it looks like its getting ready for another wave of winter sets slated to be released next month. Thanks to a tip from Promobricks, German online toystore Lucky Bricks has now uploaded several images of the new LEGO City Ski Resort (60203). Take a look.

The set comes in at 806 pieces and with an impressive collection of 11 minifigures including 3 Ski Patrol Officers, a Ski Shop Salesman, a Helicopter Pilot, a Skier, a Snowboarder, 2 children, a Beverage Vendor, and a customer. The set also comes with a dog figure and a buildable snowman figure.

The LEGO City Ski Resort (60203) is expected to retail for around $80 USD, arriving towards the end of August. Here’s a rough Google translation from the set’s product description. I’ll update this page once official images of this set appear at LEGO Shop@Home.

Put your warm clothes together and make the track unsafe – with the LEGO® City Play Set “Ski Resort”. Show off your tricks in the snow park’s halfpipe and rail, or pretend to watch other snowboarders being filmed by the helicopter and shown on the big toy screen above the ski shop. Look! The rescue team is using the snowmobile to bring an injured skier to the rescue station. Build a snowman with your friends and then warm up with a hot drink from the nearby booth. Mmmm! This cupcake looks delicious! After you’ve warmed up, there’s plenty of fun in the snow waiting for you!

• Includes 11 LEGO® City minifigures – 3 ski patrol members, a ski shop salesman, a helicopter pilot, a skier, a snowboarder, 2 children, a beverage vendor, and a customer – as well as a dog figure and a snowman figure to assemble.
• This great construction toy includes a two-story rescue station with rooftop communication antennas, a ski shop with a large screen and a shelf for snowboards and skis, a hot drinks and cupcakes stand, a fantastic snow park with floodlight mast, halfpipe with stairs and a separate rail,
• In addition, this children’s kit includes an all-wheel truck with a movable snow plow and roof rack, a snowmobile with a trailer and a helicopter with a hinged cockpit, rotatable rotors, and a camera.
• The accessories include 4 pairs of skis, 3 pairs of ski poles, 4 snowboards, 4 cups, 2 cupcakes, a syringe element, a hand plaster, 2 ice axes, binoculars, 2 radios, 2 buckets, a tool / first aid box, one Wrench, an ax, a circular saw, a broom, snowshoes, a helmet with ski goggles, a warm hat and a stretcher, and an element separator and a shield to assemble.
• Spin the rotors of the helicopter to glide over the snow park and pretend to film the snowboarders.
• Place the injured skier on the snowmobile stretcher and bring him back to the rescue station.
• Use the snowplow of the 4WD truck to clear the way for the snowmobile to clear the station.
• This cool toy for kids is a great, stand-alone gift!
• The helicopter is 7 cm high, 20 cm long and 7 cm wide.
• The snowmobile with trailer is 5 cm high, 18 cm long and 3 cm wide.
• The 4×4 truck with snowplow is 9 cm high, 14 cm long and 7 cm wide.
• The stall is 10 cm high, 6 cm wide and 3 cm deep.
• The snowpark with halfpipe is 12 cm high, 16 cm wide and 12 cm deep.
• The rescue station is 20 cm high, 19 cm wide and 7 cm deep.
• The ski shop with screen is 15 cm high, 12 cm wide and 7 cm deep.
• The rail is 11 cm wide.

LEGO Ideas Treehouse (21318) Teaser Trailer Released

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After seeing the largest LEGO Ideas set to date being sold at LEGOLAND Discovery Center in Texas, it looks like some LEGO employees were caught in another slip-up when the LEGO Ideas Treehouse (21318) was spotted being sold at the San Diego Comic-Con last week. Though LEGO promptly took action by removing the sets from their booth, a spokesman from the company disclosed that they were not that quick enough to prevent 5 to 10 fortunate SDCC attendees in making those highly coveted purchases. If you were looking forward to having this set but were not that lucky enough to catch these opportunities, then fret not since it might just be a matter of time before this set arrives in stores. In fact, LEGO has just released a fun and creative LEGO Ideas Treehouse (21318) teaser trailer that gives us a hint of what to expect from this set.

The LEGO Ideas Treehouse (21318) comes in at 3,036 pieces making it the largest LEGO Ideas set to be recently offered and is expected to retail for $200 USD. Staying true to its promise of promoting renewable materials in its building sets, LEGO has included tons of new LEGO plant and botanical pieces made from these sustainable materials. The video above also reveals some of the portions of the set, though you can have a better look at the set’s box art from our separate report.

The embargo for the LEGO Ideas Treehouse is expected to be lifted soon, with a VIP release date slated towards the end of this month and a general public release sometime in August. Be sure to keep tabs here at The Brick Show for the Treehouse’s official press release and images which will be out soon.

New 2019 LEGO Advent Calendar Official Set Images Revealed

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We’re still months away before the Christmas holidays officially begins, but it seems that LEGO is far from over in spreading some holiday joy. After the re-release of its Christmas themed gift-with-purchase set, we now have a glimpse of what to expect from not one, but four 2019 LEGO Advent Calendar sets which will add more smiles and holiday cheers. Check out these official images, thanks to Promobricks.

LEGO Friends Advent Calendar (41382)

First off, we have the LEGO Friends Advent Calendar (41382). Similar to previous releases, this set basically consists of common LEGO pieces and bricks with an additional LEGO Friends mini-doll thrown into the mix. In typical LEGO Friends fashion, the mini-builds that you can make from this Advent Calendar may be added to your expanding Heartlake City builds. This set is expected to retail for $30 USD which is a bit higher compared to other Advent Calendar sets.

LEGO City Advent Calendar (60235)

The LEGO City Advent Calendar (60235) is back with more fun builds to create. I personally like this set for their simplicity and handful of minifigures that goes along with it. It comes with a total of seven minifigures, including a nice bonus in the form of a husky.

LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar (75245)

The LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar (75245) features a new wave of mini-builds reminiscent of some of the most iconic vehicles and locations in the Star Wars universe. To top it off, it comes with seven minifigures including a new Old Man Luke Skywalker minifig and a cute Santa Porg which I assume will be a sure hit among collectors. This set is expected to retail at the same price range as that of the LEGO Friends Advent Calendar pegged at $30 USD.

LEGO Harry Potter Advent Calendar (75964)

We now have a new set in this series which will surely be a hit among LEGO Harry Potter fans. The LEGO Harry Potter Advent Calendar (75964) comes in at 305 pieces and is expected to retail for $25 USD. What is appealing about this set is the way it was designed – not just in any random fashion. It purposively recreates some of the familiar features of the Hogwarts Great Hall, albeit in a scaled-down version. It also comes with an excellent choice of Harry Potter minifigures brought together in one set. I like how LEGO opted to offer the younger versions of Harry, Ron, and Hermoine in this particular set, and I’m very sure that this will be popular to other fans as well.

These 2019 LEGO Advent Calendar sets are expected to arrive in LEGO stores sometime towards the end of August. So be sure to be on the lookout or subscribe in our blog to get the latest updates on these upcoming LEGO sets and more. Thanks once again to Promobricks for sharing these images.

Here’s A Sneek Peek at the LEGO Ideas Treehouse 21318

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By now, the internet is rife with a handful of images of the next LEGO Ideas set to watch out for. If you recall back in October last year, the LEGO Ideas Treehouse 21318 project was approved for production together with the recent LEGO Ideas Flintstones (21316) set.

However, the former’s release date was pushed further to give way to another Ideas set which is the classic Steamboat Willie (21317). Now thanks to a certain reader and follower of the LEGO German fan site, Promobricks, we have our first look at what to expect from the impressively huge LEGO Ideas Treehouse 21318 set.

Here’s a Glimpse of Things to Come with the LEGO Ideas Treehouse 21318

Before we dive in, I guess a disclaimer is in order – according to Promobricks, these images were sent by a certain Roger from Belgium who claims to have bought this set at a Dreamland Toy Store in his country. So with that in mind, I guess all is fair game when it comes to sharing these box art images. So let’s take a look.

New Elements are Introduced in the LEGO Ideas Treehouse 21318

What impresses me about this set other than being in an almost minifig scale, is the vast array of new leaf elements that are available for the builder. I love how the leaves of the tree can be changed to reflect the seasons (autumn to be exact) using these new LEGO elements. The LEGO Ideas Treehouse 21318 also features a removable canopy and roof that reveals the intricate details of the tree’s various rooms. I’m sure that we’ll better appreciate this set once LEGO releases its official, hi-res images.

Availability and Pricing

The upcoming LEGO Ideas Treehouse 21318 set is believed to be scheduled for a VIP release date later this month, with a regular release date of August. It comes in at 3,036 pieces making it one of the largest LEGO sets out there. It is also expected to retail for 199 Euros or roughly at $200 USD. Thanks once again to our friends from Promobricks for sharing these images.

A Host of New LEGO 2019 Sets Now Available Starting This July

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Other than the once regional exclusive LEGO Dragon Boat Race (80103) set, LEGO has just released a handful of new and exciting sets starting this month. Do also take note that this July marks the beginning of Double VIP points and if you live somewhere in the UK, you may want to take advantage of their promotional polybags as well. Check out this collection of new LEGO 2019 sets now made available at LEGO Shop@Home, including those from licensed themes such as Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, Minecraft and Star Wars. Don’t forget to check out the new, NASA-inspired LEGO City Space and LEGO Creator Expert sets both available in your local LEGO store and online. As a final note, and if you know the set that you’re looking for, you may want to consider clicking on the following affiliate links. Any purchases that you will make at shop.LEGO.com via these links will help us in keeping our site up. Which among these new LEGO 2019 sets are you eyeing for? Let us know in the comments below.

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Official Product Descriptions for 2019 LEGO Overwatch Sets Published

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After a bit of a slip-up from Amazon UK regarding the two, upcoming 2019 LEGO Overwatch sets (they’re listing were eventually taken down from their site), LEGO has now released the official product descriptions for both LEGO Overwatch Wrecking Ball (75976) and Junkrat and Roadhog (75977). I guess the cat is out of the bag already, so to speak. Read on for these sets’ full product descriptions. As a side note, BZ Power reports that LEGO will be hosting a Twitch Rivals Overwatch tournament on July 25, with a special prize provided to the winner. A brick built Overwatch trophy or statue for the winner will be nice.

These 2019 LEGO Overwatch sets will be on display during the San Diego Comic-Con in July and will be available to the general public beginning October 1.

LEGO Overwatch Wrecking Ball (75976)

227 pieces | Ages 9+
$19.99 (USD)
Available October 1, 2019

Immerse your favorite Overwatch fan in epic missions with this LEGO Overwatch 75976 Wrecking Ball set. Based on the internationally acclaimed team-based action game, this Overwatch toy set transforms from an iron-clad battle mech to a high-speed ball. A fan favorite, Wrecking Ball is piloted by Hammond, a resourceful hamster who pops up from the cockpit just like in the game. With Quad Cannons and four extractable limbs that fold out when transforming into the mech toy, youngsters will love playing with this instantly recognizable model and Overwatch character. Older fans will be excited to show their passion for Overwatch by displaying the set near their gaming setup for all their friends to see.

This LEGO Overwatch playset features a Hammond hamster figure that can pop up from the cockpit by turning a handle for added fun.
For anyone who loves Overwatch hero toys and buildable mech toys, this LEGO brick-built model can transform from a mech into an epic ball and is packed with authentic details from the in-game hero. Kids and fans will love building this authentic Overwatch model.
Just like in the game, this action toy can transform from an epic ball toy that can roll into a cool mech toy with fold-out Quad Cannons and extractable legs, offering kids and fans many authentic Overwatch details.
From Blizzard Entertainment, the creators of the legendary World of Warcraft, Overwatch has quickly built a global community of passionate followers, spawning animated videos, comics, and exciting global eSports events.
Wrecking Ball creative play toy measures over 4″ (11cm) high, 4″ (11cm) long and 5″ (13cm) wide. LEGO Overwatch toy construction sets are the perfect gift for fans of the internationally acclaimed team-based action game.

LEGO Overwatch Junkrat and Roadhog (75977)

380 pieces | Ages 9+
$49.99 (USD)
Available October 1, 2019

Now your favorite Overwatch fan can build a part of Junkertown out of LEGO bricks with the 75977 Junkrat & Roadhog set. Based on the internationally acclaimed team-based action game, this Overwatch toy set recreates the apocalyptic atmosphere of Junkertown, a highly popular Overwatch map. This playset features the iconic crime duo from Overwatch: Roadhog and Junkrat. Roadhog comes as a large, highly-detailed BigFig with his Chain Hook and Scrap Gun. The minifigure Junkrat has his iconic peg-leg and Frag Launcher. Fans and kids alike will love the authentic character details, the yellow chopper bike and display diorama inspired by the Junkertown map.

This LEGO brick-built model comes with two highly popular Overwatch figures: BigFig Roadhog with his Chain Hook and minifigure Junkrat with his Frag Launcher and iconic peg leg.
Kids and fans will love building this highly detailed Overwatch model, including the brick-built Pachimari figure.
Offering kids and fans authentic Overwatch details, this action toy features a display diorama with the Junkertown sign and a yellow chopper bike that can be played with separately.
From Blizzard Entertainment, the creators of the legendary World of Warcraft, Overwatch has quickly built a global community of passionate followers, spawning animated videos, comics and exciting global eSports events.
LEGO Overwatch toy construction sets are the perfect gift for fans of the internationally acclaimed team-based action game.
Junkyard building toy measures over 8″ (21cm) high, 8″ (22cm) wide and 4″ (12cm) long.

LEGO Marvel Avengers Hulk Helicopter Drop (76144) Revealed

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After the reveal of this year’s LEGO SDCC exclusives: Captain Marvel and the Asis (77902) and The Dark Knight of Gotham City (77903), the LEGO Group has revealed another set that will grace their booth at San Diego Comic Con 2019 starting July 18. The LEGO Marvel Avengers Hulk Helicopter Drop (76144) comes as an addition to the roster of LEGO Marvel Endgame sets which are now currently available in LEGO Stores and online.

As initially announced by Gizmodo, the set comes in at 482 pieces and will include two Chitauri minifigures, Black Widow in her time heist suit, and an Infinity Gauntlet-wielding Professor Hulk, and Pepper Potts in her Rescue armor. The central build of this set is the Avengers Helicopter, which to be quite honest and nitpicking does not fit in that entire Endgame scene. But perhaps the biggest question is, as Gizmodo pointed out, is LEGO’s call of including Nat in this particular set considering that Bruce Banner already has the Infinity Gauntlet together with the Soul Stone attached to it. Spoiler alert: if you haven’t seen the movie until now (seriously?), then you wouldn’t want to know why is it so.

Well, LEGO does not really have the reputation of being completely movie-accurate with regards to rendering MCU films into sets. Nevertheless, if you’re a LEGO Marvel MCU completionist, then its nice to have that Rescue armor around. The LEGO Marvel Avengers Hulk Helicopter Drop (76144) is expected to retail for $60 and will be available in US stores beginning November 25. Check out the rest of its official images and product description courtesy of Brick Fanatics.

LEGO Marvel Avengers Hulk Helicopter Drop (76144)

Team up with the Avengers in an epic aerial battle against the Chitauri soldiers! Launch the helicopter with Rescue and fire the triple stud shooters at the mighty Leviathan. Dodge the Chitauri flyer’s stud shooters. Surprise the enemy by dropping the mighty Hulk into battle. Then attack with Rescue’s Power Blasts and Black Widow’s batons. Who will win this LEGO Marvel Avengers Endgame? You decide!

New LEGO Overwatch 2019 Official Images Released

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A week ago, the LEGO Catalog for the 2nd half of this year has confirmed the arrival of two, new LEGO Overwatch 2019 sets sometime in October. There were speculations on what they will be, with signs pointing at the duo of Junkrat and Roadhog, plus the cute but deadly Hammond, aka Wrecking Ball. This time around, Amazon UK has put an end on all the speculations and has finally revealed what we can expect from these new sets. Read on and take a look.

The first to be revealed is the LEGO Overwatch Wrecking Ball (75976) coming in at 227 pieces, expected to retail for around $20 USD. Though I am not strictly an Overwatch fan, I have to say that I’m impressed on how LEGO designers managed to faithfully capture the looks of this powerhouse mech in LEGO bricks. Based on these visuals, this build also comes in with two alternate modes – a spherical ball and a walking, offensive mech – as seen in the video game. Plus the Hammond hamster minifigure is really cute.

LEGO Overwatch Wrecking Ball (75976)

The next set to be revealed by Amazon UK is the LEGO Overwatch Junkrat and Roadhog (75977). The set features the demolition duo together with their signature Junkertown Bike. I like how this brick rendition turned out, considering that the bike also comes with a display base and a bit of Junkertown scenery. As an added bonus, it also comes with a unique Pachimari printed element. Roadhog also comes in as a new bigfig mold so this is something interesting to see.

LEGO Overwatch Junkrat and Roadhog (75977)

I would like to see the official product description on these new LEGO Overwatch 2019 sets to know more about their details and other play features. And since they have an October (or perhaps earlier in August) release date, then we can expect more info to come in during the next few weeks. There’s also no indication as of this posting that these sets are retailer exclusives so we can also expect to see them listed at LEGO Shop@Home soon. Special thanks to Brickset for the heads-up!

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Here’s a Glimpse of Things to Come with the LEGO Ideas Treehouse 21318

New Elements are Introduced in the LEGO Ideas Treehouse 21318

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LEGO Overwatch Wrecking Ball (75976)

LEGO Overwatch Junkrat and Roadhog (75977)