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It’s official – LEGO has now revealed how we can avail the LEGO Ideas Space Rocket Ride (40335) over at LEGO Shop@Home and at our local LEGO Store. LEGO has released the official images of this winning set a few days ago and has now made this next promotional set available for all.
If you recall, this set from fan builder mjsmiley was chosen as the winning entry in the LEGO Ideas LEGO Moments in Space contest. This was the very first LEGO Ideas contest devoted in coming up with a fan-inspired, gift-with-purchase set. And in keeping up with LEGO’s recent focus of introducing space-themed sets, the LEGO Ideas Space Rocket Ride (40335) can now be yours for free for a minimum, single receipt purchase of any LEGO set worth $99 USD and above from June 5 to 18, or while supplies last.
Valued at $12.99 USD, this gift-with-purchase set comes in at 154 pieces and features a minifigure kid, a rotating crank that allows the rocket ship to move up and down, and a coin slot with some printed coin accessories. Here’s a quick rundown of what to expect from this freebie, and be sure to check with shop.LEGO.com on this set’s availability.
LEGO Ideas Space Rocket Ride (40335)
154 pieces, valued at $12.99 USD.
FREE Exclusive Space Rocket Ride with purchases over $99 USD.
Take a ride back in time with this LEGO® Ideas Moment in Space competition winner—the retro-themed Space Rocket Ride. Place a coin element in the slot and turn the sprocket to operate the ride. Includes a minifigure.
Space Ride Rocket (item 40335) offer is valid on shop.LEGO.com and at LEGO Store. Offer valid from 06/05/19 through 11:59pm EST, 06/18/19 or while supplies last only. Qualifying purchase must be equal to or greater than $99 / $1800 (MX) in merchandise only; any applicable taxes, shipping charges, or value of gift cards purchased do not apply to merchandise total. Offer excludes Bricks & Pieces and backorder items. Cannot be applied to previous purchases or combined with any other discount, offer or free gift. One free set per household. Item is valued at approximately a $12.99 (US) / $16.99 (CA) retail value and cannot be exchanged or substituted for any other item or cash value. Item is available exclusively through this offer; additional sets cannot be purchased. Offers not valid at LEGOLAND® Parks or LEGOLAND Discovery Centers. The LEGO Group reserves the right to cancel or modify these promotions at any time without advance notice.
After more than 2 weeks of gathering support from the LEGO fan community, the winner of theLEGO Ideas Extraordinary 10 Year Anniversary Fan Vote has been finally revealed. Since May 20, four wildcard entries were selected to vie to become the next LEGO Ideas set on the basis of popular fan support. And although it is with a heavy heart that my favorite blue alien was not voted to be the top choice, I am still glad that the winning entry will give more value to LEGO’s revamped LEGO City Space theme. A big congratulations to the International Space Station by XCLD, for garnering a total of 10,438 votes and now on its way to becoming the next LEGO Ideas set!
With a total of 45.6% share of all the votes cast during the voting period, the International Space Station by XCLD is now on its way to becoming the next LEGO Ideas set which is set to launch in 2020. If there’s any consolation for me and for the rest of those who wish to see Tyler’s (aka legohaulic) creation, I’m glad to see that Disney’s Stitch got the second highest number of votes with 5,739 votes, followed by Sega Classic Arcade Machines by SpacySmoke with 3,788 votes, and Small YELLOW by Nathan Sawaya with 2,924 votes.
In a way, the International Space Station represents what the LEGO community has been looking forward to in a very long time. With the recent announcement of the LEGO City Space sets, together with the LEGO Creator Expert NASA Apollo 11 Lunar Lander (10266), the International Space Station is like a sort of cherry on top for LEGO Space fans. It is the pinnacle of space exploration and I’m sure that the LEGO Ideas design team will come up with its best version of this winning build.
Again, congratulations to XCLD for a sweeping victory and to all the other contestants who participated.
In an earlier Tweet today, the LEGO Group dropped another teaser in line with its new licensed theme based on a cinematic spinoff. After revealing the arrival of LEGO Trolls sets in 2020, LEGO is now partnering with Illumination to come up with the upcoming LEGO Minions The Rise of Gru sets also slated for a 2020 release date.
Illumination’s The Rise of Gru is based on the Despicable Me franchise, and a sequel to their successful 2015 animated film, Minions. The title of this latest film offering suggests that this may be an origin film of sorts, showing us how Gru eventually landed with or rather found, by these yellow guys. I’m not really a fan of Minions, but I’m interested to see how they’ll end up as minifigures.
But truth be told, and as exciting as it may seem to see a Minions sequel, LEGO fans on social media were quite frank about their displeasure on the thought of having such sets. This is understandable given that a LEGO Minions theme doesn’t sound well with the older LEGO fan community, but caters more to young children who often adored these little yellow capsules, and their weird and hilarious antics.
However, the silver lining in the cloud is the fact that since LEGO now has a working relationship with Illumination to provide tie-in sets, the possibility of seeing LEGO Super Mario licensed sets is now closer to reality. Earlier in February this year, Nintendo has announced that it is partnering with Illumination to produce an animated film based on the Super Mario series. Fans have long clamored for Nintendo-themed LEGO sets, and it now seems that this LEGO-Illumination partnership may provide the way. For the time-being, Build Better Bricks are offering premium custom LEGO builds inspired by the Super Mario franchise. You may want to check out what they’re offering by following this link.
There is no actual release date announced yet for these LEGO Minions the Rise of Gru sets, but we can somehow expect a June 2020 window – a month before the film’s release date of July 2, 2020. So what do you think of a LEGO Minions licensed theme? Are you happy with LEGO’s decision in including this to its brick repertoire? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.
LEGO has finally unveiled its next LEGO Creator Expert set after several days of teasing it via social media. Just in time to celebrate 50 years of man’s historic landing on the moon, the LEGO Group is proud to announce the LEGO Creator Expert NASA Apollo 11 Lunar Lander (10266). This set comes in at 1,087 pieces and will retail for $99.99 USD at shop.LEGO.com and at your local LEGO store beginning June 1st. Check out the images below and read on the for the full product description.
LEGO Creator Expert NASA Apollo 11 Lunar Lander (10266) 1087 pieces | Ages 16+ $99.99 USD | 139.99 CAD Available June 1, 2019
Celebrate space exploration with the NASA Apollo 11 Lunar Lander!
Celebrate man’s first moon landing with this LEGO® Creator Expert 10266 NASA Apollo 11 Lunar Lander building set—developed in cooperation with NASA to mark the 50th anniversary of a historical event that captivated the world. This collectible model features a highly detailed replica of Apollo 11’s Eagle lunar module, plus a depiction of the lunar surface, complete with crater, footprints and a U.S. flag. The descent stage comes with gold-colored landing pads and panels, opening camera and laser hatches, and a ladder, while the ascent stage has a detailed interior with room for 2 astronauts. Finished with an Apollo 11 Lunar Lander nameplate, this display model makes a great centerpiece for the home or office and provides a challenging and rewarding building experience full of nostalgia. Includes 2 astronaut minifigures with NASA decoration and golden helmets.
Includes 2 astronaut minifigures with NASA decoration and golden helmets.
This advanced LEGO® set features a detailed replica of the Eagle lunar lander with separate ascent and descent stages, plus a depiction of the lunar surface with crater, footprints and a U.S. flag.
Descent stage features new-for-June-2019 gold-colored landing pads and panels, opening camera and laser hatches and a ladder.
Ascent stage features a detailed interior with room for 2 astronaut minifigures.
Celebrate space exploration with this highly detailed display model.
Accessory elements include a brick-built video camera and laser reflector.
New-for-June-2019 decorated elements include an Apollo 11 Lunar lander nameplate and golden elements.
Measures over 7” (20 cm) high, 8” (22cm) wide and 7” (20cm) deep.
Last April, we caught a glimpse of the latest LEGO City Space sets when first images of these sets were uploaded at an online Dutch toy retailer. This time around, LEGO has officially lifted the veil on these sets and finally gives us a first-hand look at what to expect from these NASA-inspired building sets. Read on for each of the set’s full product description. These LEGO City Space sets are slated to be released globally on June 1, and on June 23 in the US. Be sure to check with shop.LEGO.com on these dates. As a final note, you want to bear in mind that the LEGO City Space People Pack (60230) will only be available in Target stores in the US.
LEGO City Space Satellite Service Mission (60224)
84 pieces | Ages 5+ $9.99 USD Available June 1 globally and June 23 in U.S.
Inspire space play with a fun LEGO® City shuttle and satellite toy playset.
Give young space adventurers a treat with a NASA-inspired exploration shuttle and satellite set. This exciting LEGO® City 60224 Satellite Service Mission spaceship toy features a shuttle with opening minifigure cockpit and room in the back for the satellite, plus a satellite with opening solar panels, Extra Vehicular Activity suit with golden visor, wrench and an astronaut minifigure. • Includes a LEGO® City astronaut minifigure. • Features a shuttle with opening minifigure cockpit, raising flaps on the wings and space in the back for the satellite. • This cool toy for kids also includes a satellite with opening solar panels. • Includes an astronaut Extra Vehicular Activity suit with golden visor and wrench accessory elements. • Shuttle with flaps lowered measures over 1” (4cm) high, 5” (13cm) long and 6” (17cm) wide. • Satellite with panels extended measures over 2” (7cm) wide.
LEGO City Space Rover Testing Drive (60225)
202 pieces | Ages 5+ $29.99 USD Available June 1 globally and June 23 in U.S.
Inspire exciting space exploration play with a cool rover toy playset.
Give young space adventurers a treat with a NASA-inspired rover set. This fun LEGO® City 60225 Rover Testing Drive kids’ toy features a rover with removable cockpit, new-for-June-2019 articulated grappling arm and removable solar panel generator. This space toy for kids also includes 2 new-for-June-2019 geodes, a laptop, video camera, remote control, rock drill and a helmet with visor. Give any LEGO builder an amazing building experience with Instructions PLUS, available in the LEGO Life app for smartphones and tablets. The easy-to-use, intuitive building instructions let them zoom, rotate and visualize their creation using the special ghost mode as they go. Instructions PLUS is also great for younger builders, guiding them through the building process for a greater sense of independence and achievement. This great space building set for kids also includes 2 minifigures. • Includes 2 LEGO® City minifigures: an astronaut and a ground crew technician. • This fun LEGO® building set for kids, inspired by NASA, features a rover with removable cockpit, new-for-June 2019 articulated grappling arm, tilting, removable solar panel generator and large all-terrain wheels. • Accessory elements include 2 new-for-June-2019 geodes, a rover pilot helmet with blue visor, technician’s hard hat, remote control, laptop, rock drill and a video camera with buildable stand. • Use the LEGO® Life app to access the intuitive Instructions PLUS building instructions. Help even younger builders through the building process, with easy-to-use zoom, rotate and ghost-mode functions to visualize their creations as they go. • Download the LEGO® Life app at the iOS or Android app store. Ask your parents’ permission before going online. • This cool construction toy makes a great gift for kids. • Rover measures over 3” (9cm) high, 5” (14cm) long and 3” (9cm) wide.
LEGO City Space Mars Research Shuttle (60226)
273 pieces | Ages 5+ $39.99 USD Available June 1 globally and June 23 in U.S.
Inspire space and science play with a cool research shuttle and rover toy playset.
Give young space adventurers a treat with a NASA-inspired research shuttle and rover toy set. This cool LEGO® City 60226 Mars Research Shuttle playset features a space shuttle toy with opening cockpit, 2 opening cargo doors and space inside for the storage drone, rover with new-for-June-2019 articulated grappling arm, laser and tilting solar panels, storage drone with opening compartment and a helidrone with spinning rotor blade and scanner, plus a Mars scenery build with secret symbol. Give any LEGO builder an amazing building experience with Instructions PLUS, available in the LEGO Life app for smartphones and tablets. The easy-to-use, intuitive building instructions let them zoom, rotate and visualize their creation using the special ghost mode as they go. Instructions PLUS is also great for younger builders, guiding them through the building process for a greater sense of independence and achievement. This exciting exploration playset also includes 2 astronaut minifigures. • Includes 2 LEGO® City astronaut minifigures. • This building set for kids features a space research shuttle with opening cockpit, 2 large opening doors and space inside for the storage drone, plus a NASA-inspired Mars rover with new-for-June-2019 articulated grappling arm, laser and tilting solar panels, storage drone with opening compartment, plus a helidrone with spinning rotor blade and scanner to read a secret symbol discovered on Mars! • Accessory elements include a helmet with blue visor, Extra Vehicular Activity suit with golden visor, scanner and 2 new-for-June-2019 geodes with blue crystals. • Use the LEGO® Life app to access the intuitive Instructions PLUS building instructions. Help even younger builders through the building process, with easy-to-use zoom, rotate and ghost-mode functions to visualize their creations as they go. • Download LEGO® Life the app at the iOS or Android app store. Ask your parents’ permission before going online. • This fun construction toy makes a great gift for kids. • Research shuttle measures over 3” (9cm) high, 9” (23cm) long and 8” (21cm) wide. • Mars rover measures over 1” (5cm) high, 2” (7cm) long and 2” (6cm) wide. • Helidrone measures over 1” (4cm) long and 1” (3cm) wide. • Storage drone measures over 1” (3cm) high and 1” (3cm) long. • Mars scenery build measures over 1” (3cm) wide.
LEGO City Space Lunar Space Station (60227)
412 pieces | Ages 6+ $59.99 USD Available June 1 globally and June 23 in U.S.
Inspire exploration and space play with a modular space station toy playset.
Give young space adventurers a treat with a NASA-inspired modular space station toy. This detailed LEGO® City 60227 Lunar Space Station toy set features 3 detachable, modular compartments that can be customized and rearranged however you like. There’s a kitchen module, living module for sleeping and training and a lab module with light brick, central airlock compartment, detachable satellite and detachable shuttle with opening cockpit and storage space, plus 4 minifigures and a robot figure. Give any LEGO builder an amazing building experience with Instructions PLUS, available in the LEGO Life app for smartphones and tablets. The easy-to-use, intuitive building instructions let them zoom, rotate and visualize their creation using the special ghost mode as they go. Instructions PLUS is also great for younger builders, guiding them through the building process for a greater sense of independence and achievement. • Includes 4 LEGO® City minifigures: 2 astronauts and 2 crewmembers, plus a robot figure. • This space station toy set features 3 detachable modules with removable roofs: a living module with a treadmill, anti-gravity bed and TV screen, lab module with light brick and research tools, kitchen module with plants and a pizza oven, plus a central airlock compartment. The modules can be put together in different ways around and on the central airlock compartment. • This NASA-inspired astronaut toy set also includes a detachable satellite with folding solar panels and a detachable space shuttle with cargo space and an opening cockpit. • Accessory elements include repair tools, pizza, 2 new-for-June-2019 geodes with blue crystals, helmet with blue visor and an Extra Vehicular Activity suit with golden visor, plus a brick separator. • Use the LEGO® Life app to access the intuitive Instructions PLUS building instructions. Help even younger builders through the building process, with easy-to-use zoom, rotate and ghost-mode functions to visualize their creations as they go. • Download the LEGO® Life app at the iOS or Android app store. Ask your parents’ permission before going online. • This awesome space station construction toy makes a great gift for kids. • Shuttle measures over 1” (4cm) high, 4” (12cm) long and 4” (12cm) wide. • Satellite measures over 1” (3cm) high, 1” (5cm) long and 6” (17cm) wide. • Kitchen module measures over 2” (7cm) high, 5” (13cm) long and 3” (8cm) wide. • Lab module measures over 2” (7cm) high, over 2” (7cm) long and 2” (6cm) wide. • Living module measures over 2” (7cm) high, over 2” (7cm) long and 2” (6cm) wide. • Central airlock compartment measures over 2” (7cm) high, over 4” (11cm) long and 6” (17cm) wide.
LEGO City Space Deep Space Rocket and Launch Control (60228)
837 pieces | Ages 7+ $99.99 USD Available June 1 globally and June 23 in U.S.
Involve your child in the excitement of space travel with this cool toy playset.
Give young space adventurers a treat with a NASA-inspired toy rocket launch set. This awesome LEGO® City 60228 Deep Space Rocket and Launch Control kids’ toy features a modular, multi-stage rocket with cockpit, booster and payload storage modules, and a monorail system with stops at the rocket, research area with geode retrieval training and launch control tower. There’s also a launchpad with opening tower arms, rover with articulated, new-for-June-2019 grappling arm and launch control tower with detachable window section, fold-out function and a countdown function. Kids can use a mobile device as a screen for interactive play opportunities with the City Explorers app. Give any LEGO builder an amazing building experience with Instructions PLUS, available in the LEGO Life app for smartphones and tablets. The easy-to-use, intuitive building instructions let them zoom, rotate and visualize their creation using the special ghost mode as they go. Instructions PLUS is also great for younger builders, guiding them through the building process for a greater sense of independence and achievement. This kids’ toy includes 6 minifigures and a robot figure with scanner. • Includes 6 LEGO® City minifigures: 2 astronauts, 2 scientists, Launch Director and a ground crew technician, plus a robot figure. • Features a modular, multi-stage NASA-inspired rocket that can be customized in different ways with the booster, payload storage and 2-minifigure cockpit modules, rover with articulated, new-for-June-2019 grappling arm, space telescope with folding solar panels and magnifying glass, plus a monorail system with multi-stop track and 2 cars. • The detailed toy playset includes an opening launch control tower with removable window, 2 desks with small screens, large screens for countdown and monitoring of the telescope and space to insert a mobile device, as well as a launchpad with opening tower arms to launch the rocket, plus a ground research area with a tile with secret symbol • Accessory elements include 2 new-for-June-2019 geodes, 2 helmets with blue visors, a magnifying glass, scanner element, tile with secret symbol, circular saw, wrench, cell phone, 4 water elements and a camera, plus a brick separator. • Lower the gates to stop the monorail cars along the route and help climb aboard or exit a car. • Aim the robot’s scanner over the tile in the research area to see the secret symbol. • Set a mobile device into the launch control tower to experience the interactive play options available when connected to the LEGO® City Explorers app. • Drop the tower arms on the launchpad to launch the rocket and head to space. • Use the LEGO® Life app to access the intuitive Instructions PLUS building instructions. Help even younger builders through the building process, with easy-to-use zoom, rotate and ghost-mode functions to visualize their creations as they go. • Download the LEGO® Life app at the iOS or Android app store. Ask your parents’ permission before going online. • Rocket standing measures over 16” (42cm) high, 4” (11cm) wide and 2” (6cm) deep. • Space telescope with wings closed measures over 3” (9cm) long and 1 (3cm) wide. • Rover with arm retracted measures over 1” (5cm) high, 3” (9cm) long and 2” (7cm) wide. • Launch Control closed measures over 7” (18cm) high, 5” (13cm) wide and 5” (13cm) deep. • Launchpad with closed tower arms measures over 9” (24cm) high, 4” (12cm) wide and 4” (12cm) deep. • Monorail measures over 1” (3cm) high, 3” (10cm) long and 1” (3cm) wide. • Monorail track measures over 3” (8cm) high,14” (36 cm) deep and 18” (47cm) wide.
LEGO City Space Rocket Assembly & Transport (60229)
1055 pieces | Ages 7+ $149.99 USD Available June 1 globally and June 23 in U.S.
Introduce your child to the thrill and wonder of space with this amazing toy playset.
Give young space adventurers a treat with a NASA-inspired rocket launch set, which is great for independent play. This incredible LEGO® City 60229 Rocket Assembly & Transport kids’ toy features a large multi-stage rocket with opening 2-minifigure cockpit and rover payload module, launch control room with rotating satellite dish and a rocket assembly crane with winch. There’s a rover lab with rotating arm tool, opening doors and raising platform, plus a large crawler with track wheels and a tilting launch pad, truck with articulated, new-for-June-2019 grappling arm and flatbed, and a rover with extending arm and drill. This cool construction toy also includes a ground build with 2 new-for-June-2019 geodes and a light pole, 7 minifigures and a robot figure. • Includes 7 LEGO® City minifigures: 2 astronauts, 2 ground crew technicians, a Launch Director, scientist and a lab mechanic, plus a robot figure. • This building set for kids features a large multi-stage rocket with opening 2-minifigure cockpit module and rover payload module, large rocket transport crawler with opening cab, tracks, tilting rocket cradle support and launchpad, rover transport truck with new-for-June-2019 articulated grappling arm and flatbed, and a rover with extending arm and drill bit. • This independent play space set also includes a rocket assembly frame building with crane, rover lab with opening door, raising platform and rotating arm tool, toy launch control room with rotating satellite dish, computer and rotating screen, plus a ground build with geodes, rock and a light pole. • Accessory elements include 2 new-for-June-2019 geodes, a shovel, lab tools, laptop, walkie-talkie and a mug. • The mobile launchpad and rocket cradle on the crawler can be tilted into position to launch the rocket. • This cool construction toy makes a great gift for kids. • Rocket laying down measures over 3” (8cm) high, 16” (43cm) long and 5” (13cm) wide. • Transport crawler measures over 4” (12cm) high, 11” (29cm) long and 5” (15cm) wide. • Truck measures over 3” (8cm) high, 6” (17cm) long and 2” (6cm) wide. • Rover measures over 1” (3cm) high, 1” (5cm) long and 1” (3cm) wide. • Assembly frame building measures over 8” (21cm) high, 11” (28cm) wide and 4” (12cm) deep. • Rover lab measures over 4” (12cm) high, 7” (18cm) wide and 7” (19cm) deep. • Launch control tower room measures over 4” (12cm) high, 5” (15cm) wide and 2” (6cm) deep.
LEGO City Space People Pack – Space Research and Development (60230)
209 pieces | Ages 5+ $39.99 USD Available June 1 globally and June 23 in U.S. (exclusively at Target)
Inspire even more fun space adventures with this great toy playset.
Give young space adventurers a treat with a NASA-inspired set full of minifigures and space-related kids’ toys. This cool LEGO® City 60230 People Pack – Space Research & Development construction toy includes a bunch of new minifigures in different jobs relating to space travel and exploration. This set also features a spinning G-force astronaut training machine with two seats, treadmill, rocky ground scene, drone with spinning rotor, plant growing pod, robot stand, computer stand and a test rocket with stand, plus 14 minifigures and a robot figure. • Includes 14 LEGO® City minifigures: 7 astronauts, a reporter, camera operator, personal trainer, a drone engineer, rocket engineer, a mechanical engineer and a botanist plus a robot figure. • Features a spinning G-force training machine, 2 beds, treadmill, drone with spinning rotor, growing pod with plant, robot stand, rocky ground scene, computer stand with screen and a test rocket with stand. • Accessory elements include a magnifying glass, welder, white flag, megaphone, camera, microphone, alien head on a stick, 2 astronaut helmets with blue visor, astronaut helmet with golden visor, Extra Vehicular Activity suit with a golden visor and light, trashcan, mug, drone remote, pizza boxes, pizza, 2 new-for-June-2019 geodes and a toolbox. • Spin the top of the G-force astronaut training machine to help the astronauts prepare for space travel. • This fun construction toy makes a great gift for kids. • Rocky ground scene measures over 1” (4cm) wide and 1” (3cm) deep. • Robot stand measures over 1” (3cm) wide and 1” (3cm) deep. • Drone measures over 1” (3cm) long and 1” (3cm) wide. • Computer stand measures over 1” (3cm) high and 1” (4cm) wide. • Plant pod measures over 1” (3cm) high, 1” (5cm) wide and 1” (3cm) deep. • G-force training machine with beds measures over 1” (4cm) high, 1” (4cm) wide and 7” (18cm) deep. • Treadmill measures over 1” (4cm) deep. • Rocket stand measures over 1” (4cm) high, 1” (3cm) wide and 2” (7cm) deep.
In an almost back-to-back triumph, two additional LEGO Ideas projects have now gathered the necessary votes to qualify for the Second 2019 Review Stage. Following the success of the UCS Space Shuttle Atlantis, this original build is now joined by the LEGO Ideas project Thunderbirds Are Go by AndrewClark2, and Figura’s Gravity Falls Mystery Shack.
Thunderbirds Are Go is another LEGO Ideas project from the creative mind of two-time LEGO Ideas winner Andrew Clark. This is the third time that Andrew’s MOC has achieved the coveted 10K support, with his first two projects eventually becoming official LEGO Ideas sets: Doctor Who (21304) and The Flintstones (21316).
The LEGO Ideas project Thunderbirds Are Go is based on the popular British animated series launched in 2015. It takes its cue from the classic Supermarination animated series from the 1960s, giving it a modern twist to appeal to the current generation of sci-fi kid fans. This set features the Thunderbird 2 with its foldable legs, wings, and landing gear plus two smaller vehicles: the Thunderbird 4 and The Mole. It also features the microfigures of the show’s main characters: John, Alan, Scott, Virgil, and Gordon Tracy. Andrew’s choice of using microfigures somehow gives a sense of scale to the entire build.
The next qualifier for the Second 2019 Review Stage is something that is inspired by the Disney XD series, Gravity Falls. It features the show’s main crib, or should I say more of a tourist trap, The Mystery Shack. Here’s a brief description of what we can expect from this brick rendition by LEGO builder Figura.
Come visit Gravity Falls and join Dipper and Mabel in discovering all the mysteries their Grunkle Stan might be hiding from them inside the Mystery Shack.
The ground floor features the museum, the gift shop including a curious vending machine and the living space
The first floor holds a secret room including some furniture and a dubious carpet
The top floor has Dipper’s and Mabel’s shared bedroom as well as various items of mystery – imparticular a book with the number 3 written on it
The outside areas show three different porches (the one by the rear entrance including Stan’s couch), the parking lot and the bottomless pit, which apparently is bottomless
Parked outside is the little golf cart, which helps Dipper and Mabel escape the monstrous dangers of the surrounding forests
Contains 5 minifigures: Dipper, Mabel, Stan, Soos, and Wendy as well as Waddles
To reach all areas of the shack the floors can easily be separated or – for even quicker access – you can fold open the roof. The roof above the gift shop can also easily be lifted. Many of the details and furniture can easily be removed and rearranged to allow different settings.
These 10K-qualifiers now join the ranks of the UCS Space Shuttle Atlantis to be included to the LEGO Ideas Second 2019 Review Stage. Hot on their heels is another original creation by one of my favorite builders: JKBrickworks’s The Pursuit of Flight. If it will make the cut, then this might be Jason Allemann’s third potential LEGO Ideas set following the success of 2016’s LEGO Ideas Maze (21305) and the more recent LEGO Ideas Pop-Up Book (21315).
After making a brief appearance in April at a LEGO Certified Store in Croatia, we now have our first official images of the LEGO Ideas Space Rocket Ride (40335). If you recall, this particular set is inspired by the winning entry created by LEGO fan builder mjsmiley for the LEGO Ideas LEGO Moments In Space Contest. The contest intends to inspire LEGO fan builders to come up with their own version of LEGO’s next promotional set. Take a look at the following images.
The LEGO Ideas Space Rocket Ride (40335) is intended to be the next gift with purchase (GWP) set, though the promo mechanics on when and how to avail this set has not yet been disclosed by LEGO, though we can assume that this promotional item might be released next month. Perhaps as a GWP set when you purchase the LEGO Creator Expert Apollo 11 Lunar Lander (10266)? We just have to wait and see.
This set comes in at 154 pieces and in spite of its small size, features a couple of play features such as a rotating crank that allows the Space Rocket to move, a coin slot, and child minifigure with a classic LEGO Space logo printed on its torso.
My radar hasn’t picked up yet where this promotional item will be offered, but you can be sure that I’ll be giving you updates once more info comes in. As someone who collects exclusive GWP sets, this one is certainly on my must-have checklist in spite of the slight controversy that surrounded it a year ago. Special thanks to Promobricks for sharing these images.
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LEGO has confirmed that as a Gift with Purchase set, LEGO Ideas Space Rocket Ride (40335) will be available starting June 5. No price points have been set yet for qualifying purchases as of this publication.
If you’ve noticed, I haven’t covered much LEGO Store-related news lately, particularly with regards to their monthly LEGO Store Calendars – the last one that I covered being the December 2018 Calendar. My primary source of information back then was at cache.LEGO.com which is somehow available to the public a few months ago. Now that LEGO has virtually removed advanced access to their monthly store calendars (save for the current month that is now available for download), the only means that we can know what is happening in LEGO Stores in advance is if you pay a visit at your local LEGO store and requesting for a physical copy. Now that may even change as well.
LEGO VIP members were recently greeted with an email from LEGO Customer Service saying that beginning July, LEGO Store Calendars will now go paperless. That being the case, those who are fond of collecting their physical copies of these monthly calendars may hold on tight to their collection. I know that LEGO means well with this move, considering their advocacy on environmental sustainability. I just wish that they will bring back early access to monthly LEGO Store Calendars as they used to so fans can have a glimpse of the events and happenings that are really important for them.
I’m also a bit apprehensive on the effects of this move on the promotions of LEGO’s in-store activities because there are still some LEGO fans that primarily get their info on the physical LEGO Store Calendars that are handed out to them by store staff and employees. Unless local LEGO Stores actively campaign and promote the paperless format of their in-store calendars, then LEGO fans and visitors may possibly miss out on the really important stuff.
One way to possibly go around this is to set up an information kiosk in every store. Instead of being handed out a physical copy, store visitors can browse a digital version of the store calendar right there and then. It will be nice to see an interactive digital board where all the in-store happenings are scheduled. Perhaps with a possible integration to your calendar app of choice so you can seamlessly add these events in your own personal calendar. Well, these are just my two cents about this but I have to say that it will be rather cool to see a digital calendar such as that.
So what do you think about this decision of going paperless as far as LEGO Store Calendars are concerned? Do you prefer to have it this way, or do you still go for the feel of having an actual, hard copy? Let me know what you think in the comments below.
I guess it’s bound to happen – either some opportunistic, street smart LEGO scalper who flaunts his wares on eBay or a LEGO Store employee that slips up and puts a LEGO set on display way early of its embargoed date, images of the next LEGO Creator Expert set eventually found its way on the web. And this seems to be the case for the LEGO Creator Expert NASA Apollo 11 Lunar Lander (10266). After teasing the set on social media, some LEGO Store employee in LEGOLAND Germany might have been too excited to display the set in their local store way too early.
Promobricks reports that an eagle-eyed LEGO fan in Germany has spotted the Lunar Lander set now placed on sale inside LEGOLAND Germany. Though I’m happy for those fans who will have an early chance of getting their own set, I surely feel that The LEGO Group will not be happy about this store slip-up.
For now, let’s just fancy ourselves with this miniature version of the Lunar Lander as rendered in microscale form in the LEGO Ideas NASA Apollo Saturn V (21309) set.
According to Promobricks’ report, the LEGO Creator Expert NASA Apollo 11 Lunar Lander (10266) is being sold for 89.99 Euros and comes in at 1,087 pieces. As I said, this set is still embargoed so I’m not in liberty to share some images of this set. But if you don’t mind the early spoilers, I guess by now the Internet is riddled with its images already. This next LEGO Creator Expert set is slated to be revealed anytime soon so we just have to hold on to our horses a little bit more.
I’ll keep you posted once the reveal is official so be sure to stay tuned here in our blogsite for the latest update on this Lunar Lander. Better still, you may subscribe to our site to get notified about the latest LEGO news and happenings that we share – just click the red notification bell at the bottom right corner of your screen to get instant, push notifications.
It’s kind of hard to miss the fact that LEGO is on a roll as far as developing video games are concerned. After the announcement of two LEGO mobile games namely the LEGO Legacy: Heroes Unboxed and LEGO Tower, it seems that a new LEGO video game is about to make its debut by next month. To be launched across multiple gaming platforms, the news was announced by long-time partner Warner Bros and TT Games, and the timing of the reveal couldn’t be better – the new mystery video game will be revealed just in time with this year’s E3 which will happen in Los Angeles, California from June 11 to 13, 2019.
The news was shared by Playstation fan site, Pure Playstation. Though the gaming titans made it clear that they will be a launching a new LEGO-inspired video game at E3, WB and TT Games are still mum on what this will be. There are likely candidates though, and the signs seem to point to a new LEGO Star Wars game since it has been almost three years since we had the LEGO Star Wars The Force Awakens video game. And now that the Skywalker saga is about to come to an end with the final Star Wars installment, Rise of Skywalker, perhaps now is the best time to finish this gaming installment as well.
If you recall, TLG tends to gravitate towards completing its licensed video game sagas, similar to the movies and franchises they were based on. We have a LEGO Incredibles video game that features content based on the first and second films. The LEGO Marvel Collection likewise features all three previously released LEGO Marvel video games: LEGO Marvel Super Heroes, LEGO Marvel Avengers, and LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2. And of course, we can’t leave out the LEGO Harry Potter Collection combining all seven years of Potterlore in two convenient discs. Needless to say, now is the time for that long overdue LEGO Star Wars video game follow-up. Come to think of it, it was also in the month of June when the LEGO Star Wars The Force Awakens video game was released, and it was in 2016’s E3 when the game was first introduced.
As much as I would like to see a LEGO Star Wars Video Game Collection, I have to say that all of this is just speculation from my part until such time that we actually hear from LEGO during next month’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). For the meantime, we just have to patiently wait for the next two weeks. Thanks to Brick Fanatics for the tip.
