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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.

Price Guide for LEGO Hulk Minifigures – Most Expensive Countdown

In this post we are going to take a look at the value of every LEGO Hulk minifigure and big fig. All of our values are based on the 30-day average sale price for each of the figures on Bricklink.com.

Since 2012 LEGO has released a total of eight Hulk figures. Let’s take a look at what set(s) they were in, their value and a picture of each.

#8 Mighty Micros Hulk Minifigure – $2.90

Was released in 2016 in the Mighty Micros: Hulk vs Ultron (76066) set.

#7 Comic Book Hulk Big Fig – $8.94

Was released in 2017 in the Hulk vs. Red Hulk (76078) set.

#6 Avengers: Age of Ultron Hulk Big Fig – $9.92

Was released in 2015 in two sets, The Hulkbuster Smash (76031) and Hydra Fortress Showdown (76030).

#5 Avengers Assemble Hulk Big Fig – $10.41

Was released in 2014 in the Avengers Hulk Lab Smash (76018) set.

#4 Avengers: Age of Ultron Minifigure – $10.76

Was released in 2015 as part of a Toys ‘R Us exclusive polybag.

#3 Ragnarok Hulk Big Fig – $17.00

Was released in 2017 in the Thor vs. Hulk: Arena Clash (76088) set as part of the Thor: Ragnarok film wave of releases.

#2 Avengers Assemble Hulk Minifigure – $18.92

Was released in 2012 in a LEGO Store exclusive polybag that was used as a free gift promotion when shoppers spent $50+. This is probably the rarest of all the Hulk figures.

#1 Avengers Hulk Big Fig – $21.89

Was released in 2012 for the Avengers film in the Hellicarrier Breakout (6868) set.

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.

Signing Event in Utah with Creator of LEGO Ideas “Ship in a Bottle” (21313)

It had been one of the most unconventional set designs ever to pass muster at LEGO Ideas. While we had the photos from the Ideas proposal for reference, the first images of the official set for Ship in a Bottle (21313) took time coming; but when it did, just wow.

Old Fishing Store (21310) may have looked complex and detailed, but it seems not enough compared to the wonder of seeing the scale-model Flagship Leviathan inside a side-mounted bottle. And with its release by LEGO on February looming ever closer, the company is hyping it up as much as possible.

For instance, there’s going to be a series of signing events at selected LEGO stores with the Ideas designer for Ship in a Bottle (21313). Jake Sadovich will get to do as his LEGO Ideas creative predecessors have done before in their time: signing boxes of their freshly-released model sets.

The first scheduled date for Sadovich signing newly-bought boxes of his LEGO Ideas Ship in a Bottle (21313) will be at the LEGO Store at the Fashion Place in Murray, Utah. He’ll be there on January 27 from 10 AM to 1 PM EST. Lucky Utah builders, meeting him first.

Meeting a LEGO Ideas designer like Jake Sadovich and getting his autograph on your copy of their work is pretty cool. The bonanza for LEGO Ideas Women of NASA (21312) creator Maia Weinstock is one example. It also means an early shot at getting set 21313, coming out February 1.

Take a Trip Inside the LEGO Star Wars UCS Millennium Falcon With Blocks Magazine Issue #40 – Available Now!

Blocks Magazine has just released its 40^th issue and it will be looking at some of the mega-sets that LEGO has recently released, starting of course, with LEGO’s colossal sell-out set, the LEGO Star Wars UCS Millennium Falcon (75192). Issue #40 will also look into the crazy, and intricately fun details of the Joker Manor (70922) and Destiny Bounty (70618) and see if something new can be created out of them.

Jeff Friesen (aka Bricksy) will also be sharing some of his ideas that inspired his unique LEGO photography. LEGO Technic fans will find a thing or two that can help them hone their building skills and techniques. Blocks Magazine Issue #40 is now available in your local bookstores and online. Check out the full press release below.

Blocks Issue 40 gets onboard the LEGO Star Wars UCS Millennium Falcon.

Blocks magazine goes into Hyperspace with the Ultimate Collector Series Millennium Falcon, the largest LEGO set ever released.

‘She may not look like much, but she’s got it where it counts.’ Blocks finds out just how much the LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series Millennium Falcon lives up to Han Solo’s promises, taking an in-depth look at the sell-out set. Daniel Konstanski then takes a look at what kind of ‘special modifications’ can be made to add an interior to this amazing set, starting off with how to incorporate the crew quarters.

Going behind the scenes, this month sees TT Games Head of Design, Arthur Parsons, reveal secrets behind the making of LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 in an exclusive interview. A trip to Enfield is also in order, as the LEGO Group holds the first ever Fan Media meet and greet at the company’s US headquarters.

Blocks checks out the work of Bricksy, the photographer who has recreated famous pieces by Banksy with LEGO bricks to find out what inspires his unique art. In Technique, the challenge of creating optical illusions with this 3D medium gets a deep dive, showcasing a unique type of build for LEGO fans to try.

Joker Manor, another of the mega-sized LEGO sets recently released, also gets the Blocks review treatment. In other Batman related antics, Mike Freeman talks readers through his Steampunk Bat Mech. The LEGO NINJAGO Movie gets a look in too, as Destiny’s Bounty is completely dismantled to be rebuilt as a modular building.

The regulars are all present too – from Month in LEGO to Brick Wife, from This LEGO Life to Brickpicker. Steel City LUG gets profiled in LUG Spotlight, the Teddy Bear shows up in Piece Perception and Game of Thrones appears in MOC&A.

Instead of risking bumping into all manner of scum and villainy en route to Docking Bay 94, get Blocks magazine delivered to your door, where it will arrive before it is even on store shelves. Visit www.blocksmag.com to find out more about subscription deals.

LEGO Will Not Be Around During This Year’s London Toy Fair.

LEGO is one of the most recognizable toy brand names in the world, and arguably one of the first to come up in the mind of a young child. Its prominent place in the pantheon of branded children’s playthings means it has a place of honor at international toy fairs.

One of these annual events is the London Toy Fair, happening at the Olympia in Kensington next week, from January 23 to 25. In years past, LEGO hasn’t failed to make a showing at London; and their exhibits are a surefire way to showcase what’s coming up next this summer.

Bad news for brick fans at the 2018 London Toy Fair, though. According to the official website’s list of exhibitors, LEGO is going to be a no-show when the event kicks off later this January. They’ve never been absent from this toy fair for so long, it feels like a first.

Speculation is ongoing now as to why LEGO is sitting out of the London Toy Fair for this year. One possible reason perhaps is that The LEGO Group doesn’t have time this early in 2018 to make an appearance, as they’re still focused on rebounding from a mediocre 2017 fiscal year.

All isn’t quite lost for LEGO fans however, though British builders might have to consider making travel plans. If The LEGO Group has written off the London Toy Fair, then there’s still a chance that they might grace the Nuremberg Toy Fair in Germany. Said event will happen next week.

Failing that, there’s next February and the New York Toy Fair to look forward to. There’s no way LEGO would be skipping that one for sure. It’s the likeliest time when the summer sets are going to make their public debut. Let’s wait and see.

Here Are Some Great LEGO Star Wars and Minecraft Deals Over at Amazon.

It has only been weeks since the release of some of LEGO’s 2018 sets, but we are already seeing some of them on sale at Amazon. If you haven’t ticked off that particular LEGO set in your wishlist, then you might be glad to know that this might be the best time to purchase them. Most of these are from this year’s first wave of Minecraft and Star Wars sets, and a few from last year that are of special mentions because of their steep price cuts. Just click on the links below to head over at Amazon. By purchasing via our site, you are doing us a great favor of helping us keep our site up and running.

LEGO Star Wars

First Order Specialists Battle Pack (75197) Before: $14.99; Now: $11.99
Tatooine Battle Pack (75198) Before: $14.99; Now: $11.99
General Grievous’ Combat Speeder (75199) Before: $29.99; Now: $23.99
First Order AT-ST (75201) Before: $39.99; Now: $31.99
Defense of Crait (75202) Before: $84.99; Now: $67.99
Y-Wing Starfighter (75172) Before: $59.99; Now: $41.75
Republic Fighter Tank (75182) Before: $24.99; Now: $20.00
Darth Vader Transformation (75183) Before: $24.99; Now: $22.19
Rebel U-Wing Fighter (75155) Before: $79.99; Now: $55.99

LEGO Minecraft

Melon Farm (21138) Before: $14.99; Now: $11.99
Zombie Cave (21141) Before: $19.99; Now: $15.99
The Polar Igloo (21142) Before: $29.99; Now: $23.99
Nether Portal (21143) Before: $39.99 Now: $31.99
The Farm Cottage (21144) Before: $49.99; Now: $39.99

Here are some special mentions with regards to their price discounts.

LEGO Ninjago Movie

Lightning Jet (70614) Before: $59.99; Now: $47.99
Quake Mech (70632) Before: $89.99; Now: $59.99

LEGO Batman Movie

The Riddler Riddle Racer (70903) Before: $29.99; Now: $15.99
The Scuttler (70908) Before: $79.99; Now: $65.99
Notorious Lowrider (70906) Before: $49.99; Now: $37.00

LEGO DC Comics Superheroes

Batman: Killer Croc Sewer Smash (76055) Before: $79.99; Now: $42.63

Nintendo Announces the Nintendo Labo for Switch – More Possibilities with LEGO?

Yes, you read it right – and even before you go on thinking that this isn’t Brick Show anymore, be rest assured that you are still in the right place. Setting aside our seriously insane love for the LEGO brick, I opted to veer from the usual news stuff here on the website and to focus on what came out earlier today from Nintendo’s YouTube channel. In a sort of a mixture between DIY arts and crafts and imaginative play, the Japanese gaming giant has added another dimension to the unique game play offered by its Nintendo Switch. Slated to be released this April, the Nintendo Labo for Switch is not just all fun aesthetics or dressing up your Switch, but also allows a full range of interactive, imaginative play using nonetheless than cleverly designed pieces of cardboard that snaps to the Nintendo Switch in literally dozens of ways. Check out the video below.

Offered in two variants, the Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 01 Variety Kit offers five different Toy-Con projects that consist of creating 2 RC cars, a fishing rod, house, motorbike, and piano. As you have seen in the video, these projects are not just eye candy for your Switch, but are also functional toys that interact with the Switch system itself, allowing a range of activities that can be done with its unique Joy Cons and Switch’s interface. This sort of a starter kit is expected to retail for $70.

The second variant is the aptly named Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 02 Robot Kit, ~~which is basically a sort of a VR system, complete with a place holder for the Switch that acts like your VR screen, and hands and feet control~~. This kit will retail for $80 and will be released, along with the Variety Kit, starting April 20. Both kits are customizable to such extent where you can add some colors or decorate them with accessories for a more personalized play experience. As it seems, Nintendo promises to offer more of these cardboard, do-it-yourself projects in the near future that will allow an even wider variety of play ideas with the Switch.

Now, the very first thought that came to my mind when I saw the video was the potential use of LEGO pieces in lieu of Nintendo Labo’s cardboard materials. True, the use of these cardboard pieces is brilliant, but any LEGO fan will see right through the concept, and will be able to spot the potential of using LEGO bricks as an accessory in playing with the Switch, like much of what Nintendo Labo is trying to do. LEGO pieces have more potential to interact with Nintendo’s Switch by virtue of the fact that it simply allows a wider range of creativity and innovation. Just think about the LEGO Boost Creative Toolbox (17101) or the LEGO Mindstorms EV3 (31313) and you get the idea. How to create these projects is also similar to how LEGO Dimensions does it – by placing the building instructions on screen as players go along. Both kits – the Variety and Robot Kits – come with softwares that shows a step-by-step guide on how to build these projects.

This is an exciting, all-new play feature that has a seemingly unlimited potential if you will consider using LEGO pieces instead of cardboard. Perhaps LEGO and Nintendo could enter a partnership where the former can come with customized builds that will also interact with the Switch. I can already see how some of these projects can be done in LEGO bricks particularly, the piano, fishing rod and motorbike, reshaping the toys-to-life landscape this year. Imagine your favorite LEGO video games given a new twist using interactive LEGO builds that actually interfaces with the Nintendo Labo system.

So what do you think brick fans, do you think Nintendo has once again stumbled upon a cool idea with the Nintendo Labo? Do you think LEGO and Nintendo is a good fit as far the ideas behind the Labo is concerned? Drop us a comment below and let us know.

LEGO Creator Cute Pug (30542) Polybag Now Available at Target Stores.

The LEGO Creator line has a great deal more in its collection other than those monumentally big and busy buildings they feature like the Downtown Diner (10260). They also come in smaller packages like polybags, and one in particular is the LEGO Creator Cute Pug (30542), which will certainly be of interest to any LEGO polybag collector.

While primarily built as a tan pug with a wagging tongue (and a fire hydrant to “do business” with), it is a 3-in-1 set where builders can also alternatively build either a cuddly koala or a bird of some sorts.

While available online at places like eBay, the Cute Pug (30542) is now also available in almost all Target stores, but you may find it rather odd that it is placed not together with the rest of the LEGO sets, but in the store’s Valentine section in preparation for February. It’s a sure bet that one can find the LEGO Creator Cute Pug (30542) among the products on display there. Just look for the cardboard boxes where they’re stored. The polybag currently retails for $3.99 each.