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Learn More Build Technics for Boost Line on “The LEGO Boost Idea Book” from No Starch Press

Due to its seeming complexity, the LEGO Boost system of products seems to be pretty much stuck as a niche offering that’s only a sure sell for the more tech-savvy LEGO fans. Barring the default functions of Boost-compatible sets, making customized builds and mechanics for the line seems rather daunting.

But if you have some LEGO Boost sets and would like some suggestions on MOCs, perhaps you can invest in a copy of No Starch Press’s The LEGO Boost Idea Book. While not an official LEGO publication itself, the book’s got some superb tips on maximizing use of the Boost.

This volume is written by consummate LEGO author Yoshihito Isogawa, who has already written other idea books for LEGO’s Technic line and Power Functions system. The LEGO Boost Ideas Book has three major sections: first the basic builds utilizing the Boost motor and hub; second the construction of external-motor mechanisms; and third the use of Boost sensors for complex functions.

Boost owners can check out the book from the No Starch Press website; they offer free e-book versions of it for every hardcopy purchase. Alternatively, The LEGO Boost Ideas book can also be gotten elsewhere online for $16.34 at Amazon.

New “LEGO Movie 2” Watches from Licensed Manufacturer Clictime

The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part is still some over two months away from cinemas, but anticipation is already up thanks to the trailers, and the reveal of the tie-in sets being released in 2019. But it’s not just the brick sets; the film has more merchandise than that.

For instance, there’s going to be a series of themed LEGO watches also tying in to the sequel for the surprise hit 2014 film. Even better, these watches will come out before this year ends, in late December. They’re manufactured by theme-watchmaker Clictime, a certified LEGO licensee for 18 years.

Thus far there have only been three variants of these Clictime LEGO watches, each depicting a prominent LEGO Movie character in both the face and as a minifigure ornament molded into the strap. We have Emmet (above), Lucy Wyldstyle and Princess Unikitty (below) available for franchise fans who want more stuff than another LEGO set.

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Clictime already has a wide selection of LEGO watches for collectors, including series for LEGO City, Friends, Ninjago, its movie version, and The LEGO Batman Movie among so many others. The LEGO Movie 2 for its part will be premiering on February 8, 2019 with its tie-in sets also releasing around that same time frame.

More 2019 LEGO Ninjago Legacy Official Images Released – Ultra Dragon (70679) Revealed

After last week’s reveal of the 2019 LEGO Ninjago Legacy subtheme, we now have additional images of yet another redesigned Ninjago set based from Season 1’s Rise of the Snake. This time around, the fearsome four-headed Ultra Dragon is now included in the roster of Ninjago Legacy sets as revealed by DeToyz Shop. The LEGO Ninjago Legacy The Ultra Dragon (70679) comes in at 951 pieces and is based on a redesigned version of the first Ultra Dragon set as included in 2012’s Epic Dragon Battle (9450). Check out its following box art.

LEGO Ninjago Legacy The Ultra Dragon (70679)

$79.99; 951 pieces

As you may have noticed, this set is not entirely a re-release, but an improvement in terms of design and play features. Most noticeable is the new dragon heads which are completely brick-built equipped with stud shooters mounted on its jaws. Its wings are now also made of thin, membrane-like vinyl which LEGO included as wing accessories in Ninjago sets beginning with Attack of the Morro Dragon (70736)released in 2015. The Ultra Dragon (70679) also comes with six minifigures: Lloyd, Master Wu, Lord Garmadon, Pythor, and a couple of Serpentine Warriors.

Other than the Ultra Dragon, the Malaysian LEGO fan blogsite also shared box art images of the new Ninjago Legacy Spinjitzu series. We mentioned them before in our previous post, but we now have official images of these spinners as you can see below.

LEGO Ninjago Legacy Spinjitzu Kai (70659)

LEGO Ninjago Legacy Spinjitzu Jay (70660)

LEGO Ninjago Legacy Spinjitzu Zane (70661)

LEGO Ninjago Legacy Spinjitzu Cole (70662)

LEGO Ninjago Legacy Spinjitzu Nya and Wu (70663)

LEGO Ninjago Legacy Spinjitzu Lloyd vs Garmadon (70664)

LEGO Ninjago Legacy Monastery Training (70680)

The new LEGO Ninjago Legacy series is expected to be released in the first quarter of 2019. Which will be your Day 1 purchase among these, brick fans? Let us know in the comments below.

LEGO Disney Princess Gets More Sets in 2019

We now have our first series of official images of LEGO Disney Princess sets slated to arrive in 2019. Listed by Russian online store Exoforce, these new sets features famous Disney characters that we all grew up with, rendered in minidoll form such as Jasmine, Cinderella, Ariel and Rapunzel. The LEGO Disney Princess theme seems to get more attention from the LEGO Group considering the strength of the Disney brand. These sets also feature some of our well-known Disney heroines, together with brick-built replicas of their famous castles, kingdoms, carriages and towers. Just scroll down to see the rest of the images. This first wave of offerings coming from the Disney Princess theme also contains several new for 2019 LEGO pieces such as that nicely done magic carpet piece from Aladdin and Jasmine’s Palace (41161), and some new fences and archway.

Be sure to check out other LEGO sets slated for 2019 coming from the LEGO City, Creator, Friends, Technic, Star Wars, and much more.

Jasmine’s Petite Tower (41158) – 49 pieces

Cinderella’s Carriage Ride (41159) – 91 pieces

Ariel’s Sea Castle (41160 ) – 115 pieces

Aladdin and Jasmine’s Palace Adventures (41161) – 193 pieces

Ariel, Aurora & Tiana’s Royal Celebration (41162) – 282 pieces

Rapunzel’s Petite Tower (41163) – 44 pieces

First Wave of 2019 LEGO Architecture Official Images Released

After being listed at Austrian online store Alternate earlier this month, we now have official images of the first two sets belonging to the first wave of 2019 LEGO Architecture sets: the San Francisco (21043) and Paris (21044) sets. Based on LEGO Architecture’s recent Skylines theme, these new sets on the block is expected to be available in the market early in February or during the first quarter of 2019. Check out the following images courtesy of Promobricks.

LEGO Architecture San Francisco (21043)

€49.99; 565 pieces

The set includes legendary landmarks and famous San Francisco landmarks, including the famous Painted Ladies Houses, 555 California Street, the Transamerica Pyramid, the Salesforce Tower, the Coit Tower, Fort Point, the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz Island The Set also contains a blue plate-covered baseplate that represents the Golden Gate Strait. The enclosed booklet contains information about the designer, architecture, and history of each landmark, as well as historical facts about San Francisco and the architectural heritage of this famous city

LEGO Architecture Paris (21044)

€49.99; 694 pieces

The set includes a selection of Paris’ most famous landmarks: the Arc de Triomphe, the Champs-Elysées, the Tour Montparnasse, the Grand Palais, the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre, as well as lawn and tree areas. The enclosed booklet contains information on the designer, architecture and history of each building, as well as historical facts about Paris and the architectural heritage of this famous city (available in French and English only.)

First Look at 2019’s LEGO Speed Champions Ferrari F40 Competizione (75890)

There have been times when fans may have felt that LEGO’s promise to revive the Speed Champions line of brick-built car models may have been a half-hearted effort. The fact that new sets have been announced for the next year, along with all the rest, should somewhat quiet those doubts. Now thanks to Hoth Bricks, we now have our first official images of the LEGO Speed Champions Ferrari F40 Competizione (75890). Its design and contours are what to be expected from the Speed Champions line, and will certainly thrill collectors of LEGO vehicles.

Aside from this brick build of the Ferrari F40 Competizione itself, the set comes with a driver minifigure and a wrench accessory, and a variety of options for the car: a different hood, spoiler, headlights, rear exhaust, and three sets of alternative rims for the wheels.

Barring any changes, we can expect the LEGO Speed Champions Ferrari F40 Competizione (75890) to be priced at $14.99 like its fellow Speed Champions sets. From what info Hoth Bricks has gathered, this is the first of five Speed Champions sets for 2019. We’ll try to keep our readers updated once the other upcoming sets have been revealed as well.

More Images of China Regional-Exclusive LEGO Dragon Dance (80102) Set

When LEGO wants to imprint itself into the Chinese and Asian regional market, they don’t do it by half-measures. Already we have gotten a preview at what the company has planned for release in that country by 2019, one of them being given an in-depth look with several images shown. That was the LEGO Chinese New Year’s Eve Dinner set (80101), a marvelous depiction of a Chinese family celebrating Chinese New Year in a totally traditional setting. Accompanying those images is one shot of its companion set the Dragon Dance (80102). Now we have a closer look at that courtesy of the same source, German LEGO news source Promo Bricks.

A close inspection of the box image for LEGO Dragon Dance (80102) hinted at a possible mechanical function similar to what LEGO a couple of months ago with LEGO Forma. These follow-up images confirm it: a crank on one side of the dragon dance platform can be turned, causing the Chinese dragon to undulate as if its bearers were actually moving it.

The set comes with five minifigures, four dragon-bearers (with individually distinct heads) and the CMF Series 12 Piggy Guy leading with the “pearl” ornament the dragon traditionally chases. Why a pig guy? That’s because the set is releasing in 2019, the Year of the Pig in the Chinese Zodiac (specifically, Pig of the Earth element). Interestingly, the included brick separator is colored teal, a first.

Like the Chinese New Year’s Eve Dinner (80101), this set will only be available for conventional purchase in China, and possibly neighboring Asian countries. The rest of the world may have to rely on secondary markets to get one of these.

2019 LEGO Duplo Sets Revealed

Serious, the revelation of all LEGO sets expected to be released when the year 2019 comes feels like a runaway train with no breaks. We’ve already covered huge number of set reveals coming from LEGO’s themes such as those from LEGO City, Creator, Friends and The LEGO Movie 2 just to name a few. And this time, we’ve got fresh reveals of the 2019 LEGO Duplo sets expected to be released before the year ends.

Now, we’ve already seen some of these upcoming 2019 LEGO Duplo sets due to tying in to either The LEGO Movie 2, or being revealed as part of a commemorative set for Disney’s 90^th anniversary celebration for Mickey Mouse. But there are many more sets where that came from. And we’ve got the official images here thanks to, again, Promo Bricks:

My First Fun Puzzle (10885)

My First Car Creations (10886)

Police Station (10902)

Fire Station (10903)

There are additional Duplo sets slated for 2019 that are still yet to be revealed. We’ll try to get them in as well when the time comes.

The Heartlake Girls Go to the Countryside With These 2019 LEGO Friends Sets

We’ve already seen what LEGO City has in store for the coming year, now it’s time for another major LEGO line to showcase its sets due for release in 2019. Where City was all police chases and firefighting by land, sea and air, the 2019 LEGO Friends sets has the Heartlake girls taking a vacation to the countryside.

The 2019 sets brought out for LEGO Friends can be roughly divided into two groups: the conventional sets and the novelty “Heart Box” series containing the Heartlake girls with accessories, which can be stacked for some really stylish storage. Here are the official images of these upcoming sets, thanks to French LEGO news source Hoth Bricks.

2019 LEGO Friends Heart Boxes – stackable when closed up

Andrea (41354)

Emma (41355)

Stephanie (41356)

Olivia (41357)

Mia (41358)

Friendship Pack (41359)

2019 LEGO Friends Sets – a number of these are country-themed

Emma’s Mobile Veterinary Clinic (41360) – 4+ set

Mia’s Foal Stable (41361) – 4+ set

Mia’s Forest Adventure (41363)

Stephanie’s Buggy Trailer (41364)

Emma’s Art Studio (41365)

Olivia’s Cupcake Café (41366)

Stephanie’s Obstacle Course (41367)

Andrea’s Talent Show (41368)

Mia’s House (41369)

Olivia’s Hamster Playground (41383)

Retired NFL Player Jason Witten Honored with LEGO Statue Outside Dallas Cowboys HQ

It’s become quite the acceptable medium to honor some famous person or other who has earned an achievement in his or her career by having a life-sized statue of them made out of LEGO bricks. It’s simply a natural development from building LEGO figures of favorite characters from any franchise.

Quite recently, the Dallas Cowboys also commissioned a LEGO statue to be put in front of their team headquarters at The Ford Center at the Star in Frisco, Texas. Said figure is none other than their former player and now-ESPN color analyst for Monday Night Football, tight end Jason Witten.

Jason Witten made of Legos at The Star pic.twitter.com/fxELfOX204

— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) November 26, 2018

Twitter first became aware of the LEGO Witten statue the week before, when the first posts came up November 23. Needless to say, it’s become an additional tourist attraction and selfie magnet in the Cowboys HQ. No info was shared as to who built the figure for The Star, but its construction fits the styling of past sporting-figure LEGO constructs.

LEGO or otherwise, having such an honor done for Jason Witten is well-earned. He spent all 15 years of his NFL career with the Dallas Cowboys after all, from 2007 to 2017. In that time he established himself as one of the best tight ends in the league with 68 TDs and 1,152 receptions over the span of 239 games.

Nobody knows if the real Witten has gone on to see his LEGO rendition yet, but the brick-built statue remains at Cowboys HQ in the Star for all future visits.