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LEGO and Walmart’s LEGO60th Website Offers Brief History Lesson and Classic Set Promos.

Our coverage of the many events relating to the 60th anniversary of the LEGO brick continues, this time, with more news of the partnership between LEGO and Walmart. We covered in a previous article some awesome retro LEGO sets now made available in Walmart stores, and now more details have surfaced.

An official website has been launched by Walmart and LEGO that presents a concise history of the world’s most iconic brick set brand spanning a period of six decades. LEGO60th.com also highlights some of the most important developments with LEGO with regard to its sets, including how its partnership with Walmart helped in promoting the LEGO brand.

Aside from that, LEGO60th also lays down the specific steps on how collectors may grab certain freebies that come with purchasing the LEGO Classic Bricks on a Roll (10715) set. Not only does it work with Walmart branches, but with purchases made online through Jet.com.

When we wrote our previous article on these Walmart exclusives, the website was still having technical difficulties staying up, but it’s fine now and the procedure is up for all to see. Upon buying the LEGO Classic set 10715 from any Walmart store or ordering through Jet.com, they need only to send a photo of their receipt form to LEGO60th.com to get the limited edition collectible booklet with retro building instructions for Bricks on a Roll. Bear in mind, however, that this promotion is only available for US residents 18 years old and above, and will run until March 9, 2018 or until supply lasts.

The website also lists the official release dates for the LEGO Classic 60^th Anniversary sets: House (4000028) on February 1, Windmill (4000029) on February 5, and the Truck (400030) on February 9.

A listing of other LEGO Classic products is also included for online ordering. Visit www.LEGO60th.com for the products on offer, and stay for the nice history lesson.

LEGO Ninjago Movie Ninjago City Docks (70657) Finally Announced at the Nuremberg Toy Fair.

The LEGO community has been buzzing with speculation about a new addition to the LEGO Ninjago Movie series. Fans have been eagerly anticipating a set that complements the colossal LEGO Ninjago Movie Ninjago City (70620) released last year. The wait is over as LEGO officially announced the LEGO Ninjago Movie Ninjago City Docks (70657) at the Nuremberg Toy Fair.

Exciting News from Nuremberg Toy Fair – the Reveal of the LEGO Ninjago Movie Ninjago City Docks (70657)

At the renowned Nuremberg Toy Fair, LEGO enthusiasts were thrilled when the company confirmed the launch of the LEGO Ninjago Movie Ninjago City Docks (70657). This announcement put to rest months of speculation and provided a glimpse into the exciting new set.

A Closer Look at the Ninjago City Docks

According to reports from Zusammengebaut, who was present on the show floor, the Ninjago City Docks are designed to serve as a docking port, seamlessly connecting to the existing Ninjago City set using Technic pins. This modular connectivity is a hallmark of LEGO’s ingenuity, allowing fans to expand their Ninjago City setup creatively.

Modular Design and Connectivity

The LEGO Ninjago Movie Ninjago City Docks (70657) is designed to attach to the backside of the Ninjago City set, creating an expansive and immersive play environment. This modular feature not only enhances the visual appeal but also enriches the play experience. The dock’s generally flat design aligns with its depiction in the Ninjago Movie, adding a touch of authenticity.

Enhanced Play Experience

Combining the Ninjago City Docks with the Ninjago City set transforms it into a massive, interconnected display. This expanded setup offers endless possibilities for imaginative play, allowing fans to recreate scenes from the movie or invent their adventures in the sprawling cityscape.

Pricing and Availability

Rumored Pricing Details

While LEGO has yet to disclose the official price for the Ninjago City Docks set, rumors suggest it will be priced around $299.99. This price point aligns it with the Ninjago City set in terms of piece count and overall size, making it a substantial addition to any LEGO collection.

Expected Release Date

As of now, the exact release date has not been confirmed. However, given the announcement at the Nuremberg Toy Fair, fans can expect the set to be available later this year. Keep an eye on official LEGO channels for the latest updates on availability.

Fan Reactions and Expectations to the LEGO Ninjago Movie Ninjago City Docks

The LEGO fan community is abuzz with excitement over the Ninjago City Docks. Enthusiasts are eagerly discussing potential features and how the set will integrate with the existing Ninjago City. The anticipation is palpable as fans speculate on the details and eagerly await more information.

Fans are already envisioning how the LEGO Ninjago Movie Ninjago City Docks will enhance their existing setups. With its modular design and potential for creative expansion, the set promises to be a hit among LEGO enthusiasts. The anticipation for this set underscores the enduring popularity of the Ninjago series.

The announcement of the LEGO Ninjago Movie Ninjago City Docks (70657) at the Nuremberg Toy Fair has generated significant excitement among LEGO fans. With its modular connectivity, expansive design, and potential for enhanced play experiences, this set is poised to be a standout addition to the Ninjago lineup. Stay tuned for more updates on pricing and availability, and get ready to embark on new adventures in Ninjago City.

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What are your thoughts on the new LEGO Ninjago Movie Ninjago City Docks set? How do you imagine it will look and connect to your existing Ninjago City? Share your ideas and excitement in the comments below!

When Technic and Art Meet – Introducing 2018’s LEGO Technic Bugatti Chiron (42083).

The 2018 Nuremberg Toy Fair is now in full swing, and just when we thought that the apparent news about LEGO’s no-show on this year’s line-up of prestigious international toy fairs will somehow dampen the excitement, it seems that LEGO still have some cool surprises under its sleeves. Announced today at Germany’s largest toy fair expo, LEGO motor heads and super car connoisseurs will be delighted to know that this year’s next LEGO Technic supercar will be the classy yet sophisticated, Bugatti Chiron.

The LEGO Technic Bugatti Chiron (42083) comes in at 3,599 pieces and LEGO’s second offering under its LEGO Technic Ultimate Series, following the likes of 2016’s Porsche 911 GT3 RS (42056). The Bugatti Chiron (42083) is also similarly designed at a 1:8 scale, in collaboration with Bugatti Automobiles SAS. As expected, images of this latest LEGO Technic supercar were not shown, except for the teaser image that was revealed at the Toy Fair.

Here’s LEGO’s press release and teaser video uploaded via LEGO’s social media page, with the set’s release date slated on August 1, 2018.

The LEGO Group is pleased to announce today the partnership between Bugatti Automobiles SAS and LEGO Technic. As part of this collaboration, a LEGO Technic model of the celebrated Chiron super sports car in scale 1: 8 – the second set from the LEGO Technic Ultimate series. For Niels Henrik Horsted, LEGO Technic Marketing Director, partnering with a company like Bugatti is the ideal choice: “Following the success of the LEGO Technic Porsche 911 GT3 RS model, it was very important to us to find a partner with an iconic vehicle unique in the automotive industry. That’s exactly what we achieved with Bugatti and the groundbreaking Chiron. “Wiebke Stöhl, Head of Licensing and Marketing at Bugatti Brand Lifestyle, is also excited about the cooperation between the two companies: “We are very proud of the Chiron and we are honored that there will now be a LEGO Technic version of this exceptional supercar. Our designers and engineers have enjoyed working with the LEGO Tehcnic team together. The result is an authentic replica of the Chiron “. The 1: 8 scale Chiron model from LEGO Technic will feature 3,599 LEGO elements and will be available on August 1, 2018.

Thanks to Promobricks for sharing the news.

LEGO Celebrates it BIG With This 10-Foot Tall LEGO Brick.

LEGO doesn’t mince words (or bricks, for this matter) when it makes a point of publicly declaring its passion for the LEGO brick. Now that we are celebrating the 60^th anniversary of this toy icon, LEGO Master Builders made sure that they got their message of admiration and love for the brand across, in a way that people surely took notice.

Designed and constructed in LEGO’s US Headquarters in Enfield, Connecticut, this giant classic piece is made up 133,000 LEGO pieces and took 350 hours to build. It stood proudly at New York City’s Flatiron District from January 26 to 28, with a simple question posed for onlookers: What Will You Build?

Here’s what LEGO has to say about the 60^th anniversary of the iconic brick.

Sixty years ago, the simple idea of adding tubes inside a plastic building brick turned into one of the most exciting and influential toys in the world – the LEGO brick. Since then, LEGO play has been about the joy of building and giving every child the chance to shape their own world through inventive play.

The LEGO Group began producing a plastic brick in 1949, but it was not until nine years later, in 1958, that the LEGO brick we know today was born. It took several years of iterations to find the iconic design, which has not been changed significantly since. The unique design and the uncompromised focus on quality and safety during the past six decades ensures that two LEGO bricks produced 60 years apart can still fit together.

As an added treat in case you missed this brick-built monolith, LEGO Fan Tube shares a speed build video of how this anniversary monument was made.

Walmart To Offer LEGO 60th Anniversary Vintage Brick Sets.

2018 is the year to give thanks for six decades of LEGO; that’s in case you’ve forgotten. The LEGO Group, of course, is churning out one celebratory gesture after another. A 60-years Commemorative Set (40290)? Check. A special event at The Home of the Brick in Billund? Check, too.

But LEGO hasn’t even begun to bring out the sum total of their retro sets. Here’s a series of classic oldies that are going to be exclusive stock at Walmart. And when I say oldies I mean old, with the retro packaging and the most basic construction imaginable. Here are the first three announced.

First is the pretty basic and elementary House (4000028) set, all slim and perfect background material for any LEGO neighborhood setting, even if minifigures look quite large next to it.

Next is about a step up in complexity from the House (4000028) but still an iconic build: the Windmill (4000029). It technically has two floors and bright red blades, easy to get an observer’s attention. Both this and set 4000028 will be exclusively available at Walmart for just $19.99 a box.

There’s more though. As part of LEGO’s longtime retail partnership with Walmart, they’re offering this sweet promo. After buying the Bricks on a Roll (10715) retro pack shown above, a collector needs only to log on to the special anniversary website www.lego60th.com, upload a scan of their Walmart receipt for set 10715, and LEGO will send over a free collectible LEGO Booklet as well as building instructions for Bricks on a Roll in retro-style.

There’s no specification if online Walmart purchases count, or even if the promo has a deadline, but we’ll keep you updated, as always.

Here’s Your Chance To Win A Custom LEGO MOC from Brick Show and Build Better Bricks!

When it comes to superb custom brick built creations that you can actually build on your own, none comes first other than Build Better Bricks. For almost a year now, Master builder Tyler Clites have wowed us with his original LEGO MOCs based from various LEGO themes and IPs that we wish could have happened as an official LEGO set. Thankfully, we stumbled upon the idea of making these custom LEGO sets accessible to like-minded LEGO fans, giving everyone the opportunity to build these uber impressive creations. Hence, Build Better Bricks (or B3 for short) was born, and together with builder extraordinaire Sean Mayo, the site’s repertoire of quality custom LEGO instructions just keeps getting better and better. You’ve seen the videos of these custom sets, and also heard our thoughts on them, and this time we’re giving everyone a chance of owning one of these cool, custom LEGO sets.

To celebrate the launch of B3, Brick Show will be doing a giveaway where you get a chance to bring home an actual custom LEGO MOC of your choice from any of the sets listed at Build Better Bricks. The cool part is, we’re not just giving away its free instructions, but we will also send the needed LEGO pieces to build them! Check out Jason’s announcement, followed by some of our favorite MOCs from B3.

Custom LEGO The Milano

Custom LEGO Star Wars Busts

Custom LEGO Marvel Thanos Bust

Custom LEGO Marvel Deadpool Bust

Custom LEGO Baby Groot

Custom LEGO Nintendo Characters

You can choose from any of these custom LEGO models and more from B3’s website. To join the giveaway, simply head over to this link and follow the instructions on the page. It’s basically helping us spread the word about B3 through various social media channels and on the web. Again, if your entry is chosen via electronic raffle, you’ll receive not just the building instructions to create these MOCs, but also the pieces to build them all for free. So help us spread the word about Build Better Bricks and support Tyler and Sean’s work.

Keep on building!

Put A Smile on Thanos’ Face With This Next LEGO Custom Character Bust From Build Better Bricks!

We’re less than 4 months away before the theatrical release of the culmination of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Avengers: Infinity War, and just before this galaxy spanning MCU event takes place on May 4, the official trailer has already become the number 1 trending video over on YouTube in just a matter of days, proving how much fans have patiently waited to see our Marvel heroes face off against their ultimate nemesis. LEGO has already covered much of Avengers: Infinity War, with six sets and four LEGO BrickHeadz specifically built for the film. Check out what we know so far about these sets right here.

Very much the same as that from the comic books, MCU’s Avengers: Infinity War follows the trail of destruction led by the film’s main antagonist, the Mad Titan himself, Thanos, as he seeks to gather the Infinity Stones for his bid of subjugating the entire universe under his command. Such power under his control can only mean the imminent destruction of the universe as we know it – well thankfully, it’s just in the comics.

In honor of this iconic Marvel villain, Tyler and Sean decided to have their next LEGO custom character bust dedicated to the purple-skinned Mad Titan. This newest model in their series of character bust features the classic Thanos as he is seen from the comic books. Check out this video from Build Better Bricks as Tyler explains the details of their latest creation. Just forgive Tyler for the Barnie jokes afterwards.

Tyler and Sean’s use of bright light orange and blue pieces really stood out in this custom LEGO Thanos bust. The way they managed to replicate the Mad Titan’s facial expression, with his trademark oversized chin with all its vertical lines is really spot on. At 5.5 inches tall and 3 inches wide, this custom LEGO character bust managed to capture Thanos’ proportions without sacrificing how he actually looks. As always, I like how Tyler and Sean managed to proportionally shape Thanos’ head in such miniature scale, using only 297 LEGO pieces.

If you wish to add this unique rendition of the ultimate cosmic warlord to your LEGO creations, then be sure to check Build Better Bricks on how to download the instructions for making this custom LEGO Thanos character bust – and then perhaps, you can put a smile on the face of this Mad Titan.

LEGO Architecture Skylines Las Vegas (21038) Said To Be Released By The End of January.

Last December, we were informed that the next set in the 2018 LEGO Architecture Skylines series will be a bit delayed as expected. The LEGO Architecture Skylines Las Vegas (21038) set was initially thought to have a January release date, just hot off the heels of its predecessor, the exquisitely beautiful LEGO Architecture Skylines Shanghai (21039). However, due to the recent tragic events that unfolded from one its hotels, it was sensible of LEGO to hold off its planned release until supposedly sometime in April. The LEGO Architecture Skylines Las Vegas (21038) comes in at 487 pieces and will apparently retail for 39.99€ or roughly at $39.99.

As it turns out, the delay will not be as bad as it seems. Promobricks managed to stumble upon an eBay posting that shows the set’s official image, and suggests a release date of January 31^st. Please take note that this was listed by an eBay seller rather than quoting from an official LEGO source, so it will be wise to take this with a grain of salt. What is interesting, however, is the fact that that seller also posted what looks like to be the set 21038’s official description in German. There is a rough English translation available (courtesy of Google Translate) that gives a hint on the salient features of this set, which you can find below together after its official image.

Capture Las Vegas’s dazzling landmarks in a stunning skyline, from the iconic Mandalay Bay Hotel to the Luxor Hotel, Encore Hotel and Stratosphere Tower to the Fremont Street Experience! Each individual LEGO building conveys a unique and particularly rewarding building experience. This is ensured by the faithful coloring and scale reproduction.

Also on board is the famous Welcome to Las Vegas sign, which shows a desert and a road on a plate-covered base plate – a particularly warm welcome to this detailed replica of one of the most exciting cities in the world! This model from the LEGO Architecture Skyline Product line is a tribute to Las Vegas!

LEGO Architecture Interpretation from Las Vegas.

Shows the legendary attractions of the Las Vegas Strip, including the Mandalay Bay Hotel, the Luxor Hotel, the Encore Hotel, the Stratosphere Tower and the Fremont Street Experience in Downtown Las Vegas.

Also includes the famous Welcome to Las Vegas sign with desert and road on a plate-covered base.

It’s a No-Show for LEGO’s 2018 Summer Sets at These International Toy Fairs.

The 2018 London Toy Fair is ready to kick-off this Tuesday, and as much as many are excited to see what is hot and what is not among various toy companies and exhibitors, it is quite sad to know that LEGO has shied away from attending this year’s London Toy Fair as we reported a few days ago. Whether due to its underwhelming fiscal year, or as a way of keeping a tight lid on the recent waves of 2018 summer set leaks, LEGO has decidedly written off London from its list of annual 2018 toy exhibits.

Now, for those who are hoping to see LEGO unveiling its upcoming 2018 Summer sets, well, we might not as well put our hopes too high. Brickset has received information that even though the much anticipated New York Toy Fair is just a few weeks away, the LEGO Group has also decisively placed its 2018 summer sets under wraps by not showing any of them during the NYTF. Instead, LEGO will only put on display products that will be launching during the first half of this year or until May. Those who were invited to attend NYTF’s preview party were already told that the LEGO Group will not be showing any of their summer sets from June onwards, and other related products during this event.

Again, nothing much was said about LEGO’s reasons for holding these back, but we can only speculate that the reason may again, has something to do with their own ill-fated timing of releasing early images to some retailers that eventually led to the waves of leaks that we’ve seen during the past few weeks. From LEGO Marvel Superheroes Infinity War sets, to Han Solo, and even the closely guarded LEGO CMF Series 18, none of these much awaited sets will make their debut at the show floor of the Javits Convention Center in NY.

Those residing in Germany and are looking forward to the Nuremberg Toy Fair, should also put in mind that while LEGO fan sites were invited to grace the occasion, LEGO has placed certain severe reporting and photo restrictions over at their booth. It is wise not to expect that much from Nuremberg as well.

All in all, it is a rather bleak and disappointing year for LEGO as far as these reveals are concerned. With even more secrecy thinly concealing what the online community already knows, LEGO fans are feeling the brunt of the prolonged delay of having these 2018 summer sets officially revealed. For the meantime, I guess we just have to make our imagination work for us, as we go through the various descriptions of these 2018 LEGO summer sets, and if you are raring to see these images anyways, then I’m sure you’ll know how to find them.

Glitches in Shipping LEGO Star Wars VIP Cards to Buyers of UCS Millennium Falcon (75912)

We’ve gone over a few times how much the LEGO Star Wars UCS Millennium Falcon set (75912) was prized by hardcore collectors, and how that huge demand tended to translate into supply issues as retailers and LEGO itself tried to keep it stocked. But there’s another reason for the interest.

Last year, anyone who got to buy the ridiculously awesome UCS Falcon (75912) before the last day of 2017 ended would’ve also gotten the snazzy-looking LEGO Star Wars VIP Card worth a one-year VIP membership. Many of those buyers got their cards, but others haven’t; and there’s a reason why.

Apparently there was a glitch in LEGO’s computer systems for their VIP program. It turns out existing LEGO VIP members who bought the UCS Falcon (75912), but had either deactivated or refused to consent in receiving physical mail, ended up not having their LEGO Star Wars VIP Cards not created.

It was a mistake of omission. The stipulations for getting the LEGO Star Wars card was, that it would be mailed physically to 75912 buyers from before the previous year ended. With no permission to mail physically, the LEGO VIP system was spoofed to not make cards for those members.

Thankfully LEGO Customer Service caught on to the goof after VIP members pointed it out, and the withheld LEGO Star Wars VIP Cards are now on their way to the affected people. Furthermore, LCS clarified that any promos accompanying the custom black card are attached to the VIP account itself.

That means VIP members don’t actually need to have their Star Wars cards on hand to avail of those promotions when they go active. The special Star Wars-themed LEGO VIP card is a sleek black number with a silhouette of the Millennium Falcon, It’s a nice extra with set 75912.

Remember though, the LEGO Star Wars VIP card will only be available to either those who bought the UCS Millennium Falcon set (75912) before December 31, 2017 or those who preordered before the New Year’s restock. Congratulations to those who were lucky to get it.