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Join the Pursuit in LEGO Rebrick’s The Great Mountain Chase Photo Contest!

LEGO Rebrick is back with another contest that will challenge your LEGO City building skills. Based on its latest LEGO City Mountain Police subtheme, LEGO Rebrick calls out the City hero in you, to join in a classic cops and robber chase in the mountains. Prize at stake is the entire line of LEGO City Mountain Police sets – yep, all seven of them. Click on the set names below to watch our review on these sets.

Off-Road Chase (60170)

Mountain Fugitives (60171)

Dirt Road Pursuit (60172)

Mountain Arrest (60173)

Mountain Police Headquarters (60174)

Mountain River Heist (60175)

Wild River Escape (60176)

Not only that, but the Grand Prize winner will also have the chance on a shopping splurge over at shop.LEGO.com worth $800, enough to even buy the largest LEGO set ever made. Two Runner Up winners will be selected and each of them will receive the LEGO City Mountain Police Headquarters (60174) and a $300 shopping spree also on shop.LEGO.com, and a Bonus Winner which will bring home the abovementioned set. Check out the Contest Description and other details below. Last day to submit your entries is on February 8, 2017 at 10AM EST. For more information, visit LEGO Rebrick’s Rules page.

THE GREAT MOUNTAIN CHASE

LEGO City crooks are fleeing to the mountains, and we invite you to capture the great chase between them and the LEGO City mountain police! Show off your photography and building skills in a classic tale between cops and robbers.

CONTEST DESCRIPTION

Bad guys are on the loose again and heading for the mountains, which means the LEGO City Mountain Police are on the case! Use LEGO bricks and clever Minifigure photography to showcase the great chase between the officers and the crooks in the mountains. It’s the classic tale of good and bad in LEGO City, here’s your chance to show us your photography and building skills!

Before you start please check out the entry guidelines and how to enter in the RULES.

Entry Deadline

Submit your entry no later than February 8th at 2018 at 10:00AM EST. If you’re not sure what time zone you’re in here’s a time zone converter.

Judging

A panel of judges from the LEGO City team will select one grand prize winner and two runner up winners. They will judge entries upon:

– Overall coolness and originality: 25%
– Image Quality: 25%
– Relevance to contest theme: 25%
– Most inspired details: 25%

In addition, one other bonus prize winner will be selected at random, please see the prizes section for further details.

How to enter

Photograph or screenshot your LEGO City mountain chase. Take up to five photos of your creation and submit them to the contest Use the description field to tell us about your entry to – then hit “submit”. When you receive a “Success!” pop-up notification after clicking “submit” on the entry submission page, your entry has successfully been submitted. Our moderation team will review it within 1-3 working days to make sure it fits all the contest rules.

AFOLs Only: LEGO-Themed Pop-up Bars to Open in Australian Cities Late 2018.

Here’s a piece of LEGO news that skews rather towards grown-up, mature readers, from a certain point of view. If anybody ever told you that LEGO bricks and, of all things, booze might go quite well together, would you agree? That will be put to the test over in Australia.

The announcement just came recently, printed in Broadsheet Melbourne, regarding a series of pop-up bars where alcohol and LEGO are going to be “served” together as it were. Just for that, it’s obvious that the enterprise has no ties with the child-friendly LEGO Group, but adult builders might be delighted.

Legobar is a line of pop-up bars that will be opening for business in some of Australia’s major cities. According to the announcement, the establishment will be decorated with LEGO sculptures and models, as well as building elements that would be made generally available for the patrons to construct with.

An initial estimate of the number of LEGO bricks and other elements at each Legobar was given in a rather generous one million, and they will be available without charge to customers coming in to order a beer and anything else on the menu. Music would be provided by DJs.

Demi Montgomer, creative director of Legobar, gives a simple reason for the aesthetics of the place. “Everyone loves LEGO,” she says. “It’s nostalgic and this bar is designed to bring out the kid in all of us.” It makes for a quirky visual dichotomy: adults drinking alcohol and playing LEGO.

For Aussies (and perhaps tourists planning to travel down under this year), they can expect the Legobar pop-ups to open sometime in the autumn, in the following cities: Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane. Again, The LEGO Group has no connection with the pop-up bars. Good kids need not know about them.

Netflix Documentary “The Toys That Made Us” to Feature LEGO in Future Episode.

Toys are a concept that will never go out of style and toy brands, especially the major long-runners that have been around for years or decades, will always be in the hearts of many grown-ups. This has been the concept of The Toys that Made Us, a miniseries on Netflix.

Created by Brian Volk-Weiss, the documentary show presents in-depth histories of some of the most iconic toy brands and lines in recent (20^thCentury) history. Running eight episodes total, The Toys That Made Us has already put the first four on Netflix, featuring Star Wars, He-Man, Barbie and G.I. Joe.

While a specific date for the availability of episodes 5-8 of The Toys That Made Us is yet to be announced, what is known is that the latter four documentaries will focus on LEGO, Transformers, Hello Kitty, and Star Trek. Yep, LEGO might be on for the show’s episode 5.

According to the streaming series’ official Facebook page, viewers might have to wait until about four months before The Toys That Made Us resumes with the remaining episodes. Some of the preview photos for the LEGO episode have been noted by The Brick Fan to be apparently taken from Bricks LA.

No further information about what other information or locations will be touched upon in the LEGO episode of The Toys That Made Us, but the possibility of a visit to LEGO HQ in Billund, Denmark or even one of the LEGOLAND Parks is not that remote. We’ll have to wait.

Target Now Offers the LEGO Star Wars Kylo Ren’s Command Shuttle (30380) Polybag.

We at The Brick Show might appear to be repeating ourselves when it comes to LEGO news because LEGO information often comes in little updates. Note that so many of the polybag sets and minifigures we’ve brought up in days past have been revealed as early as November last year.

And here now comes news regarding one of those long-previewed LEGO polybags finally being found available in stores this 2018. The set in question is the LEGO Star Wars Kylo Ren Command Shuttle (30380), a micro-scale model of the dread First Order enforcer’s transport as seen in The Force Awakens.

Much like many other micro-models coming out in polybag form, Kylo’s Shuttle (30380) already has a larger and more detailed version with the LEGO Star Wars Kylo Ren’s Command Shuttle (75104). This little-brother version however has been spotted by fellow news source Rebelscum stateside, in Target stores. They’ve been prominently placed at checkout counter displays.

Brick Fanatics also notes that the micro Kylo Ren Shuttle (30380), despite being, well, micro, is apparently a much closer match in looks than its LEGO Star Wars big brother (75104). Its folding wing action apparently is closer to how The Force Awakens depicted it during the pitched battle at Takodana.

LEGO Star Wars collectors who’re interested in this polybag would do well to visit their nearest Target. The set (30380) is priced $3.99 with them.

Largest LEGO Model of Millennium Falcon On Display at LEGOLAND Discovery Centre in Melbourne.

Those who’ve seen Star Wars: The Last Jedi ever since its premiere in December last year would have to agree on one thing: that since the early days of the saga, the Millennium Falcon, will and always be the most iconic spaceship in the entire Star Wars franchise.

LEGO too agrees with that sentiment, and one need look no further than their LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series Millennium Falcon set (75192) as well as its smaller brick versions, to know that this fandom for one of the most legendary star ships runs deep in the company.

But some LEGO builders apparently don’t think UCS the 75192, in all its intricate details, was a big enough model of the Millennium Falcon done in LEGO. In Melbourne’s Chadstone Shopping Center, which is home to a LEGOLAND Discovery Centre, Master Builder Dave Holder oversaw the building of a 5-meter Falcon.

Holder noted to Australia’s The New Daily how he was assisted by children visitors to the LEGOLAND Discovery Centre in putting together his large-scale Millennium Falcon model made up of 250,000 LEGO bricks. “If we were to do it by ourselves, {we’d take} probably at least a month,” he said.

LEGOLAND Discovery Centers are smaller versions of the famed LEGOLAND theme parks that would fit enough in indoor spaces of shopping centers and malls. The one in Melbourne is part of 19 such attractions located worldwide, with more under construction in additional countries. They are also run by Merlin Entertainments.

The giant Millennium Falcon model designed by Dave Holder for LEGOLAND Discovery Center Melbourne shall remain on display all through January and up until the end of February. Of course, the official LEGO Star Wars UCS set is still available (barring occasional stock issues), just as The Last Jedi is still running in cinemas.

LEGO Ideas Ship in a Bottle (21313) Officially Launched!

After the teaser that LEGO shared via social media a few days ago, the veil is now officially lifted for the next LEGO community inspired set – the LEGO Ideas Ship in a Bottle (21313) by Jake Sadovich. This set, along with the still yet to be revealed Voltron – Defender of the Universe, was successfully considered to be the next fan-inspired set during the LEGO Ideas Third 2016 Review Stage.

The LEGO Ideas Ship in a Bottle (21313) will be available in-store and online at all LEGO brand stores near you and at shop.LEGO.com beginning February 1, 2018 and will retail for $69.99. Here’s the official word from LEGO together with a bunch of pretty crisp images.

LEGO Ideas Ship in a Bottle (21313)

Available: February 1, 2018.
Ages 12+. 962 pieces.
US $69.99 | CA $89.99

Build and display a classic LEGO^® Ideas Ship in a Bottle, featuring a highly detailed ship with the captain’s quarters, cannons, masts, crow’s nest, flag and printed sail elements. Place the ship inside the LEGO brick-built bottle with a buildable cork, wax seal element and water-style elements inside, then showcase it on the display stand featuring the ship’s ‘Leviathan’ nameplate, globe elements and a built-in ‘compass’ (non-functioning) with compass rose and spinning needle. This wonderfully nostalgic construction toy also includes a booklet about the set’s fan creator and LEGO designers.

This building set for kids and adults features a LEGO^® brick-built bottle, ship and a display stand.
Bottle features a detailed, buildable cork with new-for-February 2018 wax-seal-style element and over 280 translucent-blue, water-style elements inside.
Ship features a raised deck at the stern, captain’s quarters, 6 cannons, 3 masts, a crow’s nest and assorted elements, including printed sails and the ship’s flag.
Display stand features the ship’s ‘Leviathan’ nameplate, a built-in ‘compass’ (non-functioning) with detailed compass rose and spinning needle, 2 globe elements and gold-colored detailing.
Includes a booklet with building instructions, plus information about the set’s fan creator and LEGO^®
LEGO^® Ideas Ship in a bottle on display stand measures over 3″ (10cm) high, 12” (31cm) wide and 3” (10cm) deep.
Ship measures over 3″ (8cm) high, 5” (14cm) long and 1” (5cm) wide.

LEGO Star Wars The Last Jedi DJ Minifigure (40298) Is Now Available at Toys R Us.

Last week, we reported that the next LEGO Star Wars minifigure freebie will be available as a Toys R Us promotional in the US. Based on Benicio Del Toro’s code breaker character in The Last Jedi, the LEGO Star Wars DJ minifigure (40298) is now currently available at all Toys R Us stores in the US as free collectible minifigure that comes with qualifying purchases of any LEGO Star Wars sets worth $30 and above.

Valued at $5.99, the said promotional is available only in-store, which means the LEGO Star Wars DJ minifigure will not appear in your cart upon checkout if you will opt to do your purchase online. The promotional will also have a limited run starting today, January 9, until this Sunday January 13 or until supplies last.

So if you want to add the rogue hacker to your collection of LEGO Star Wars minifigs alongside R3-M2 (40268) and Scarif Stormtrooper (40176) from the previous years, then you better hurry to your nearest Toys R Us store. Thanks to The Brick Fan for the tip.

LEGOLAND Florida Announces Schedule of Ninjago Days Events, Plus Premiere of 4D Ninjago Film.

Last week we talked about the upcoming LEGO Ninjago Days special event happening over at LEGOLAND California starting this coming Friday, January 12. It will even premiere a brand new 4D movie, LEGO Ninjago: Master of the 4^th Dimension, while the Ninjago Days festivities will last all through the weekend.

Said update also noted that LEGO Ninjago Days is happening at all LEGOLAND theme parks, and now the latest news has LEGOLAND Florida putting up its calendar schedule for when they’ll be holding Ninjago Days. As it turns out, they’re having it for three weekends from this month to February.

As made plain by the name, LEGO Ninjago Days is a multi-day extravaganza wherein LEGOLAND parks will unleash the ninja within, with a plethora of Ninjago-themed activities, meet-and-greets with the characters from the product line and animated series, and themed edible treats in all dining places for the duration.

Here then is LEGOLAND Florida’s Ninjago Days schedule, with two weekends in January and one in February:

Jan. 20-21: Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Jan. 27-28: Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Feb. 3-4: Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

More information on LEGOLAND Florida’s Ninjago Days event can be found at their official website here.

LEGO-UNICEF Collaboration Has Children “Direct” an Ad About “Right to Play” in Celebration of World Children’s Day.

It’s always heartwarming to come across a bit of special-interest news with LEGO involved, and nothing’s more direct to the point than when it’s an official involvement by The LEGO Group. Their partner in this special endeavor is the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in commemoration of World Children’s Day.

The theme that LEGO and UNICEF touched on for World Children’s Day is the promotion of the right for children all over the world to play. As part of their social media campaign #KidsTakeOver, UNICEF sent four children to LEGO HQ in Billund, Denmark to produce a special LEGO advertisement.

With Brick Fanatics providing video documentation, the children-turned-directors, all aged 10, conferred with LEGO’s creative design team to conceptualize their planned LEGO-UNICEF ad about the importance of play. Their pitch was for a minifigure super-team called Fantasy Force, and after some brainstorming and storyboarding, the ad was put into production.

While the LEGO production team turn the advertising pitch into reality, the “children who took over” were able to indulge in the wonderland environment of LEGO HQ, with its extra-large furniture, tube slides and – of course – LEGO bricks. They also took the time to talk about the importance of play.

Once completed, the LEGO-UNICEF Fantasy Force ad, using stop-motion animation of LEGO sets and minifigures, was shown. It involves the titular Fantasy Force – a woman wearing a cape and using a skateboard, accompanied by a cat, parrot and dog – barging into a home with an oblivious dad and a bored little boy.

The FF admonishes the parent for not giving time for his son to play games and use his imagination. Their moral for the advert’s story is that kids all over the world must remind grownups that “the best way for children to learn and grow is through play.” All in all it was a cute tribute by UNICEF, with LEGO’s help, for World Children’s Day.

Third 2017 LEGO Ideas Review Project Candidates Announced.

The Third 2017 LEGO Ideas Review qualifying period ended earlier today, and we now have a list of seven projects that qualified for the LEGO Ideas Review Stage. These are the projects that fans supported for, and were able to gather the necessary 10,000 votes during the voting stage. For the first time ever in LEGO Ideas, 3 out of these 7 projects were all credited to Robert Bontenbal (aka RobenAnne), the fan designer of the LEGO Ideas Old Fishing Store (21310).

It is expected that the LEGO Ideas Review Team will announce the next LEGO Ideas set from this batch sometime this Summer. Take a look at the 7 projects that qualify during this period.

Pop-Up Book by JKBrickworks & Grant_Davis_

Boat House Diner by RobenAnne

The Lighthouse by RobenAnne

The Dive Shop by RobenAnne

Jaguar E-Type Roadster by Ozzyeatingbats

RuPaul’s Brick Race by SeeMarkGeek

The LEGO Christmas Story House by twrt0es

Frankly, most, if not all of these sets, are somehow lacking that ‘wow’ factor that characterized earlier projects like the still to be revealed, Voltron – Defender of the Universe (21311?), Ship in a Bottle (21313), and NASA Apollo Saturn V (21309). I’m placing my cards on the Pop-Up Book and the Jaguar E-Type Roadster, but still, both are relatively underwhelming as compared to the sets that I mentioned.

We just have to see how things will turn out this Summer when the result of this recent review cycle is announced. What LEGO Ideas project do you believe will make it to the cut? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.