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We always try to bring you all the LEGO news that’s fit to share here, but these past days the only bit of news that gets talked about is the official reveal of LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle (71043), and all the nitty-gritty details and secrets its micro-scale structure holds. There’s really not much more to tell about 71043 that hadn’t been told before. It arrives on August 15 for LEGO VIP members, and September 1 for everybody else. The set’s already listed on shop.LEGO.com too. But perhaps this little update warrants attention: some LEGO brand stores are now accepting pre-orders for the LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle (71043). Reports have been coming in from LEGO shoppers that certain LEGO brand stores they’ve been to lately have notices put up at their front doors. The message, apparently, is quite clear: “Ask us about how to Pre-Order our new Exclusive.”
Our fellow LEGO news source, The Brick Fan,has also picked up on this news. On their official Facebook page, at least one happy LEGO fan has confirmed that his local LEGO Store has been accepting pre-orders for the LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle (71043), with a receipt snapshot to prove it. It’s real.
This would have to be one of the nicest things LEGO has done for the fans yet. Now, the only thing left to clarify is if the 71043 preordering is good for all LEGO Stores or just a select few. We suggest Potter-fans who want this epic set contact their nearest LEGO Store in their area for confirmation.
Just a few minutes ago, LEGO Shop@Home servers uploaded several official images of the LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle (71043) – a very impressive brick rendition of the most famous landmark in all of Harry Potter universe. Thankfully, it didn’t take long before LEGO updated its respective product page to include the set’s official product description.
Coming in at an impressive 6,020 pieces, this highly detailed LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle (71043) highlights some of the most memorable scenes from the Harry Potter movies. Read on through its official press release and product description to have a better grasp of the set’s play features.
The LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle (71043) will retail for $400 and will be available for LEGO VIP members beginning August 15, and the general public on September 1, exclusively at all LEGO Stores and shop.LEGO.com.
71043 Hogwarts™ Castle
Ages 16+. 6,020 pieces
US $399.99 – CA $499.99 – DE 399.99€ – UK £349.99 – FR 419.99€ – DK 3499DK
*Euro pricing varies by country. Please visit shop.LEGO.com for regional pricing.
Explore the magic of Hogwarts™ Castle!
Make the magic come alive at the LEGO® Harry Potter™ 71043 Hogwarts™ Castle! This highly detailed LEGO Harry Potter collectible has over 6,000 pieces and offers a rewarding build experience. It comes packed with highlights from the Harry Potter series, where you will discover towers, turrets, chambers, classrooms, creatures, the Whomping Willow™ and Hagrid´s hut, plus many more iconic features. And with 4 minifigures, 27 microfigures featuring students, professors and statues, plus 5 Dementors, this advanced building set makes the perfect Harry Potter gift.
Includes 4 minifigures: Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Salazar Slytherin and Rowena Ravenclaw, with a buildable minifigure display stand.
Also features 27 microfigures: Harry Potter™, Ron Weasley™, Hermione Granger™, Draco Malfoy™, Albus Dumbledore™, Professor Snape™, Professor McGonagall™, Remus Lupin, Professor Dolores Umbridge™, Argus Filch, Lord Voldemort™, Bellatrix Lestrange, 3 students from each of the 4 houses, 2 chess pieces and the Architect of Hogwarts™ statue and 5 Dementors, plus Aragog the spider and the Basilisk figures, and a buildable Hungarian Horntail dragon.
Features a buildable microscale model of Hogwarts™ Castle, hut of Hagrid™, Whomping Willow™ tree and 5 boats.
Hogwarts™ Castle features the Great Hall with buildable ‘stained glass windows’, house banners, benches, tables, flaming torches and moving staircases; potions classroom with racks of jar elements; Defence Against the Dark Arts classroom with assorted potion jars, gramophone and a closet containing a boggart; Chessboard Chamber with chess piece elements; Room of Requirement with assorted elements, including the Goblet of Fire and the vanishing cabinet; Chamber of Secrets™ with the Basilisk and Tom Riddle’s Diary; hidden Devils Snare room with vine elements; Gryffindor™ common room with fireplace and seating; Professor Dolores Umbridge’s office with desk, chair and pink furnishings; library with bookcase and desks; and Professor Dumbledore’s office with the Griffin statue entrance and Memory cabinet.
Hagrid’s hut features Aragog the spider and buildable pumpkins.
The Whomping Willow™ includes the buildable blue Flying Ford Anglia car in its spinning branches.
Also includes 5 buildable boats.
Take a seat in the Great Hall and feast with the Hogwarts™ professors and students!
Sneak your way into the Chamber of Secrets™ through the secret entrance and face the Basilisk!
Attend a Defence Against the Dark Arts class to learn how to protect yourself from dark magic!
Climb the moving staircase!
• Study for your Ordinary Wizarding Level exams in the library.
• Accessory elements include the Sword of Gryffindor™, Helga Hufflepuff´s cup, wands, potions, house banners, flames, a cauldron and 2 magnifying glasses.
• Microfigure accessories include 2 chess statues and the Architect of Hogwarts™ statue.
• Hogwarts™ Castle measures over 22” (58cm) high, 27” (69cm) wide and 16” (43cm) deep.
Available directly from LEGO Stores & shop.lego.com from 15th August, 2018
It’s finally here! LEGO Harry Potter fans rejoice, for LEGO has now updated their servers to include a huge stash of high res images of the much awaited LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle (71043). Rumors were up in the air since last month on what we can possibly expect from this set, most noticeable is the speculation that the set will weigh in at more than 6,000 pieces making it possibly the largest LEGO HP set to date. However, the speculations can finally end since the Hogwarts Castle (71043), as predicted, indeed comes in a mammoth size of 6,020 pieces.
What is also interesting in this LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle (71043) set is the fact that this is also the very first LEGO HP set to contain all of Hogwarts’ Founding Fathers (or parents for that matter in the case of Helga Hufflepuff and Rowena Ravenclaw) in their respective minifigure forms.
I guess the downside of such a huge set is on how to keep the build in scale with regards to its characters. I think this is the reason why LEGO opted to have it scaled to nanofigs instead. Based on the images below, it seems that each part of the castle portrays a memorable scene from Harry Potter films, much like how LEGO did it before with the Disney Castle (71040)
The Hogwarts Castle (71043) is not yet officially listed in shop.LEGO.com or any of its regional portals. But we can be rest assured that they will be updated very soon to include their official product description so that we can have a better grasp at the set’s play features. For the mean time, let’s enjoy these images.
It seems that LEGO still has something in store for DC and Justice League fans. The LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Knightmare Batman Accessory Set (853744) has now been listed at shop.LEGO.com, and is scheduled to be available in September. It features another rendition of the Dark Knight based on the scene where Batman had an apocalyptic vision of a world ruled by fear from a raging Superman, as seen from the DCEU film Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice. This particular Batman minifigure sports the sand brown trench coat he is seen wearing in that particular scene. Here’s a closer look at the said minifig.
The LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Knightmare Batman Accessory Set (853744) has 46 pieces, including two Parademons and some pieces to build a turret, and will retail for $12.99. Here’s the official product description for your reference. I reckon that this accessory set will be a hit for Batman minifig collectors once it is made available in September 1. To be honest, I lost count already on how many LEGO Batman minifig variants are out there to the extent that I feel the LEGO DC Super Heroes theme is quite over saturated of it already. But I guess having a LEGO Knightmare Batman minifig can be a forgivable exception.
LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Knightmare Batman Accessory Set (853744)
46 pieces; $12.99
Prepare for a fright with Knightmare Batman™!
Let the battle commence against the Parademons with this LEGO® DC Super Heroes 853744 Knightmare Batman™ Accessory Set. This cool toy for kids features Batman’s turret with 2 stud shooters and 3 minifigures with assorted weapons, including the new-for-September-2018 Knightmare Batman minifigure and his rifle with an attachable LEGO tile of The Joker’s face.
Includes a new-for-September-2018 Knightmare Batman™ and 2 Parademon™ minifigures with detachable wings.
Batman’s turret features 2 stud shooters.
Weapons include Batman’s rifle (with an attachable decorated LEGO® tile of The Joker’s face) and the Parademons’ 2 stud shooters.
Recreate the famous Knightmare scene from the Batman™ v Superman™: Dawn of Justice movie.
Turret measures over 1” (3cm) high and 1” (5cm) wide.
LEGO Shop@Home has finally rolled out a bunch of official images and product description for another pair of LEGO BrickHeadz set that fans of Tim Burton’s witty, gothic animated masterpiece A Nightmare Before Christmas have been watching out for since its ‘unintentional’ Walmart listing (aka leak) . The LEGO BrickHeadz Jack Skellington and Sally (41630) dual set is now listed at shop.LEGO.com, and is slated to be available to the public starting August 1. The dual set marks the 25th year anniversary of the of the original Disney blockbuster film, featuring Jack in his famous monochromatic color scheme, and Sally with her ragdoll patchwork clothing.
The LEGO BrickHeadz Jack Skellington and Sally (41630) set comes in at 193 pieces and will retail for $19.99. Check out the rest of their images and product description below.
LEGO BrickHeadz Jack Skellington and Sally (41630)
193 pieces; $19.99
Spook your friends with LEGO® BrickHeadz construction characters featuring Jack and Sally!
These LEGO® BrickHeadz™ construction characters featuring Jack Skellington & Sally are fun to build using LEGO bricks that recreate all their iconic details, including Jack’s frightful smile and black pin-striped suit, plus Sally’s decorated eyes and scruffy rag doll look. They also stand on buildable collector’s baseplates with BrickHeadz logo for easy display in your home, office or anywhere you like.
Buildable Jack Skellington and Sally LEGO® BrickHeadz™ construction characters feature authentic details from the original Disney blockbuster, Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas movie, including Jack’s creepy mouth and black pin-striped suit, plus Sally’s decorated eyes and scruffy rag doll look.
Each LEGO® BrickHeadz™ construction character comes with its own buildable collector’s baseplate.
Have fun growing your LEGO® BrickHeadz™ collection with other characters from your favorite TV series, games and comics.
Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas toys stand over 2” (7cm) tall without baseplate.
Earlier last month, we have our first teaser for the arrival of the next Disney-inspired LEGO BrickHeadz set dedicated to the duo that started it all. It has been long overdue, especially that a substantial number of these relatively new LEGO BrickHeadz collectibles have been dedicated to mostly, well, Disney brands and titles. Though we’ve known about this upcoming set for quite some time already, LEGO officially teased on their arrival just earlier last month. And this time around, thanks to Brickset, we now have reports that the LEGO BrickHeadz Mickey (41624) and Minnie (41625) are now available for sale at certain Toys R Us stores in Canada.
The above image of this LEGO BrickHeadz Minnie set was snapped by a Brickset forum member, which is reportedly available for retail at TRU Canada stores. The LEGO BrickHeadz Mickey (41624) and Minnie (41625) comes in at 109 and 129 pieces respectively, each expected to retail for $10 each, and slated to arrive in LEGO Stores and shop.LEGO.com starting August. If you’re raring to have these latest BrickHeadz sets ahead of their official release date in the US, then you may want to check out this particular eBay listing for details. Here is a closer look at their respective box arts as posted on the auction site.
I’m not really a fan of the BrickHeadz line, but I find some of their design and building techniques quite interesting. The design for Minnie’s skirt for this matter is quite amusing. I like how the designers figured out a way of recreating it in LEGO, but it’s quite unnatural that her hands seem to pass through the sides of her skirt. I would like to see also how the couple’s ears were mounted on the sides of their heads. In any case, these newest LEGO BrickHeadz Mickey (41624) and Minnie (41625) pair is expected to be a hit among fans of the theme, especially that their release marks the 90th anniversary of Disney’s most longstanding and iconic cartoon character.
I’ll keep you posted on these new sets once more information is available.
Over a year after the premiere of Justice League, Warner Bros. Pictures will then release the next installment of their DC Extended Universe, in the form of Aquaman starring Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Patrick Wilson and more. With the year 2018 halfway through, there’s no better time to begin rolling out the tie-in merchandise. Of course that includes LEGO sets. The first LEGO DC Super Heroes set that is definitely tied in to the Aquaman movie has been revealed, and it’s called LEGO DC Super Heroes Aquaman: Black Manta Strike (76095). Set to come out in August 1, the set gives a first glimpse of what plot elements to expect from the upcoming DCEU film.
We can see the synergy with the live action portrayals in the minifigures included in this Aquaman: Black Manta Strike (76095) set: Aquaman sporting Jason Momoa’s awesome hair and dreads, and Mera looking like how Amber Heard appeared in her brief scene in Justice League. We also get a first look at film’s villain, Black Manta, to be portrayed in Aquaman by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, as well as his trademark Manta sub. Check out the set’s official images below including its respective product description.
LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Aquaman: Black Manta Strike (76095)
235 pieces; $29.99
Join forces with Aquaman™ and Mera™ and battle Black Manta™ for the treasure in LEGO® DC Super Heroes 76095 Aquaman: Black Manta Strike, featuring Black Manta’s submarine, with an opening minifigure cockpit, 2 spring-loaded shooters, 6-stud rapid shooter and 2 engines. This set also includes a buildable underwater scene with 2 detachable treasure elements, 3 minifigures with trident, sword and Power Blast weapons, plus a shark figure to role-play battles from the Aquaman movie and create your own Atlantis adventures.
Includes 3 LEGO® DC Super Heroes minifigures: Aquaman™, Mera™ and Black Manta™, plus a shark figure.
Black Manta’s submarine features an opening minifigure cockpit, 2 spring-loaded shooters, 6-stud rapid shooter and 2 engines.
Underwater scene features seaweed elements and 2 detachable gold-colored treasure elements.
Weapons include Aquaman’s trident and Power Blast, Mera’s Power Blast and Black Manta’s sword.
The LEGO® DC Super Heroes Aquaman™, Mera™ and Black Manta™ minifigures are new for August 2018.
Role-play exciting underwater scenes from the Aquaman™ movie.
Black Manta’s submarine measures over 1” (4cm) high, 9” (25cm) long and 9” (25cm) wide.
The LEGO DC Super Heroes: Aquaman – Black Manta Strike (76095) is already up at shop.LEGO.com and will be priced at $29.99 upon its release on August 1.Warner Bros’ Aquaman film will premiere in cinemas before Christmas, December 21.
Ali and the crew from the LEGO Labs YouTube channel was present during the unveiling of the LEGO Creator Expert James Bond Aston Martin DB5 (10262) set at LEGO’s very special, flagship store in Leicester Squre, London. The LEGO Store in London was particularly busy during the past few days, putting on display several James Bond memorabilia in line with its grand reveal earlier today. The star of the show is, however, is the next LEGO Creator Expert set that most fans waited in line since 5AM. And to make this unveiling event more special, superstar actress Naomie Harris was also around to introduce the LEGO James Bond Aston Martin DB5 (10262).
Naomie Harris is best known for her roles as the modern day counterpart of Miss Moneypenny in the more recent Bond films such as Skyfall and Spectre. Her presence during the set’s reveal were a welcome treat to all the LEGO and James Bond fans who waitied in line for almost 5 hours before the LEGO Creator Expert James Bond Aston Martin DB5 (10262) set was unveiled. Watch the video below.
After the unveiling event, LEGO VIP members who opted to purchase the set right off the store were also given the opportunity to meet the lead designer behind the James Bond Martin DB5 (10262), Michael Psiaki. Michael is also the designer responsible for other excellent LEGO Creator Expert sets such as the Volkswagen Beetle (10252), Downtown Diner (10260) and Carousel (10257). He is joined by Aston Martin’s Creative Director of Exterior Design, Miles Nurnberger, where both he and Michael hanged around at the LEGO Store in Leicester Square until 1PM for some box signing and photo ops.
Fans and LEGO VIP members who were not around during this launching event may likewise have the opportunity to purchase this posh, brick-built version of the Aston Martin DB5 (10262) over at shop.LEGO.com before its general public release on August 1.
Now that the secret is out, it’s time to put that licence to build into action. After the reveal of the LEGO Creator Expert James Bond Aston Martin DB5 (10262) set moments ago, LEGO Shop@Home has now listed the suave brick-built set, available for retail to all LEGO VIP members. Starting today, LEGO VIPs can purchase this 1,290-piece set for $149.99 in the US.
The set features all the necessary tools that a refined secret agent needs: a detailed interior with a concealable tracking computer and telephone, an ejector seat, wheel-mounted tyre scythes, and front-facing machine guns in case 007 gets caught in a tight spot. These and much more are available to LEGO VIP members ahead of the set’s August 1 general public release.
In case you have a view to build this exceptional LEGO Creator Expert set, then be sure to head over your local LEGO Store and be ready to set your golden eye towards this Aston Martin DB5 set, and have your LEGO VIP card ready. Alternatively, you may visit shop.LEGO.com and browse online for your eyes only. After all, you only build twice (alright, I guess that is too much James Bond reference already).
LEGO Creator Expert James Bond Aston Martin DB5 (10262)
Ages 16+. 1,290 pieces
US $149.99 – CA $179.99 – DE 149.99€ – UK £129.99 – FR 149.99€ DK – 1399DK
*Euro pricing varies by country. Please visit shop.LEGO.com for regional pricing.
Uncover the secrets of the Bond… James Bond Aston Martin DB5!
Experience the James Bond Aston Martin DB5 with a wealth of sophisticated details and 007 gadgetry, including rotating license plates, ejector seat, tyre scythes and front wing machine guns.
Get a license to build with the awesome LEGO® Creator Expert 10262 James Bond Aston Martin DB5. This impressive replica model captures the elegance and timeless sophistication of Agent 007’s iconic 1964 sports car, and comes with a wealth of authentic details and functioning gadgetry. Open the doors and you’ll discover a detailed interior with a concealable tracking computer and a door compartment containing a telephone. And when it’s time for action, activate the passenger ejection seat, turn the rotating license plates, raise the rear-window bullet shield, deploy the wheel-mounted tire slashers and pull back the stick shift to reveal the front-wing machine guns. This collectible model car also features a detailed straight-6 engine, drum lacquered silver front and rear bumpers, molded silver-colored wire wheel rim inserts and front and rear Aston Martin logos. The model has been designed to provide a challenging and rewarding building experience full of nostalgia—a must-have for fans of the Aston Martin DB5, James Bond movies and LEGO building sets.
Authentic replica of the world-famous 1964 Aston Martin DB5 sports car, featuring a classic design with drum lacquered silver front and rear bumpers, molded silver-colored wire wheel rim inserts, opening trunk, hood and doors, and a wealth of James Bond gadgetry, including a working ejection seat, rotating license plates, rear-window bullet shield, front-wing machine guns and wheel mounted tire slashers.
This LEGO® James Bond Aston Martin DB5 model also features opening doors and a detailed interior with a concealable tracking computer and door compartment with telephone.
Lift the hood to check out the straight-6 engine detailing.
Pull back the rear bumper to eject unwelcome passengers.
Rotate the license plates, raise the rear-window bullet shield and deploy the wheel-mounted tyre scythes
Pull back the stick shift to reveal the front-wing machine guns.
Own this collectible replica of the Aston Martin DB5, as featured in the classic James Bond Goldfinger movie.
New-for-August-2018 special elements include a drum-lacquered macaroni connector, 2×4 tile and 1m beam, plus a printed 1×2 tile with grille pattern.
Measures over 3” (10cm) high, 13” (34cm) long and 4” (12cm) wide.
After all the teasing via social media, and an unintentional reveal via a German automobile fan site, LEGO has now pulled back the veil from its next top secret set in tribute to the world’s classiest secret agent of all time. The LEGO Creator Expert James Bond Aston Martin DB5 (10262) set takes its cue from 007’s iconic 1960’s sports car that comes fully-loaded with all the accessories that a suave secret agent needs. This set comes in at a total of 1,290 pieces and is slated to be released on August 1 retailing for USD $150. For those who are anxiously waiting if the set will come with a LEGO James Bond minifigure, I’m sorry to say that it doesn’t. I’m not really sure about the reason behind it, but I guess this is somehow in line with LEGO Creator Expert’s long-standing tradition with its vehicles subtheme which does not include any relevant minifigures.
Check out this trove of official images of the LEGO Creator Expert James Bond Aston Martin DB5 (10262) set, followed by its special introductory video.
LEGO Creator Expert James Bond Aston Martin DB5 (10262)
Ages 16+. 1,290 pieces
US $149.99 – CA $179.99 – DE 149.99€ – UK £129.99 – FR 149.99€ DK – 1399DK
*Euro pricing varies by country. Please visit shop.LEGO.com for regional pricing.
Uncover the secrets of the Bond… James Bond Aston Martin DB5!
Experience the James Bond Aston Martin DB5 with a wealth of sophisticated details and 007 gadgetry, including rotating license plates, ejector seat, tyre scythes and front wing machine guns.
Get a license to build with the awesome LEGO® Creator Expert 10262 James Bond Aston Martin DB5. This impressive replica model captures the elegance and timeless sophistication of Agent 007’s iconic 1964 sports car, and comes with a wealth of authentic details and functioning gadgetry. Open the doors and you’ll discover a detailed interior with a concealable tracking computer and a door compartment containing a telephone. And when it’s time for action, activate the passenger ejection seat, turn the rotating license plates, raise the rear-window bullet shield, deploy the wheel-mounted tire slashers and pull back the stick shift to reveal the front-wing machine guns. This collectible model car also features a detailed straight-6 engine, drum lacquered silver front and rear bumpers, molded silver-colored wire wheel rim inserts and front and rear Aston Martin logos. The model has been designed to provide a challenging and rewarding building experience full of nostalgia—a must-have for fans of the Aston Martin DB5, James Bond movies and LEGO building sets.
Authentic replica of the world-famous 1964 Aston Martin DB5 sports car, featuring a classic design with drum lacquered silver front and rear bumpers, molded silver-colored wire wheel rim inserts, opening trunk, hood and doors, and a wealth of James Bond gadgetry, including a working ejection seat, rotating license plates, rear-window bullet shield, front-wing machine guns and wheel mounted tire slashers.
This LEGO® James Bond Aston Martin DB5 model also features opening doors and a detailed interior with a concealable tracking computer and door compartment with telephone.
Lift the hood to check out the straight-6 engine detailing.
Pull back the rear bumper to eject unwelcome passengers.
Rotate the license plates, raise the rear-window bullet shield and deploy the wheel-mounted tyre scythes
Pull back the stick shift to reveal the front-wing machine guns.
Own this collectible replica of the Aston Martin DB5, as featured in the classic James Bond Goldfinger movie.
New-for-August-2018 special elements include a drum-lacquered macaroni connector, 2×4 tile and 1m beam, plus a printed 1×2 tile with grille pattern.
Measures over 3” (10cm) high, 13” (34cm) long and 4” (12cm) wide.
