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LEGO Creator Roller Coaster (31084) Coming in June, 2018!

UPDATE: Before LEGO secret agents come knocking on our doors, I opted to remove the confidential images below and replace them with blurred ones. May your eyes forgive me for this trespass.

After the reveal of the next wave of LEGO Speed Champions sets and the beautifully done LEGO Ideas Ship in a Bottle (21313), here is another set to look forward to this Summer. Shared once more by mariopower.56 over on Instagram, we now have our first look at the LEGO Creator Roller Coaster (31084). Yes folks, you heard it correctly – we now have our very first, functional 3-in-1 Roller Coaster set from LEGO! I know I’m risking minifigure life and limb in posting this since LEGO’s brick police may soon be breathing down my neck – but I couldn’t help it: this set is just too awesome to ignore. Take a look.

The LEGO Creator Roller Coaster (31084) follows a Pirates theme-park design, complete with a brick-built skull facade/entrance, and an overlooking mini-castle. I couldn’t figure much from the image, but as a 3-in-1 set, it is interesting to note that these tracks are convertible to a circular, continuous one and a single longer one.

These new tracks elements were first introduced in the LEGO Batman Movie The Joker Manor (70922) and later on included as part of a race track in LEGO Speed Champions Ferrari Ultimate Garage (75889), the LEGO Creator Roller Coaster (31084) is the first set to fully utilize its potential as a LEGO element. I feel it’s long overdue, and I’m glad LEGO is gradually realizing its many possibilities. It will also be nice to see if LEGO can give the option of purchasing this set with Power Functions so you can motorize the entire build and see it come alive. We don’t have any information yet regarding its price point and number of pieces, but looking at the size of this set, it can easily pass for around $100.

Another interesting thing that is somehow related to the LEGO Creator Roller Coaster is the rumor that LEGO has been working on a larger Advanced Model of the Ferris Wheel. Now, this may be a long shot given that we still have the newer LEGO Creator Ferris Wheel (10247) available in the market, particularly at shop.LEGO.com. However, looking at this box image, I couldn’t help but feel that LEGO might be giving hints on this, as it is fond of doing similar to the LEGO Star Wars set. Pay attention to the Ferris Wheel located at the top right corner of the box art.

Now if LEGO is indeed hinting at the possibility of this Ferris Wheel to happen, then it is expected to be grander in scale as compared to set 10247, and since the older Ferris Wheel might soon be retired at the end of 2018, it is possible for this rehash to happen. Personally, I would rather opt for a larger, D2C Advanced Model of the Roller Coaster, and give fans two options to choose from: a smaller, LEGO Creator Roller Coaster (31084) and a larger, more grandiose (as Brian puts it) direct-to-consumer LEGO Creator Expert Roller Coaster.

So what do you think brick fans? Are you excited about this new LEGO Creator Roller Coaster set? Would you like to see a larger roller coaster set or are you OK with a Ferris Wheel instead? Share your thoughts in the comments section below, or head over at our Facebook page and join the discussion.

Update on Retiring 2016-Released LEGO Ideas Sets – And their 2018 Replacements

The thing about LEGO products is that even as a year crosses into the next and new sets, minifigures, etc are introduced in the process, on the other hand that transition also means that it’s time for certain existing products to make their final bow and retire from the stores.

We’ve run several articles on particular LEGO sets that are retiring at the end of 2017, but here is a big update of sets from the LEGO Ideas label that will be also saying goodbye. LEGO hasn’t quite specified if these will retire as expected on the turn from December 31 to January 1, but that’s a reasonable estimate.

Yellow Submarine (21306) – I guess this means the Beatles and friends will be returning to Pepperland after their “tour” which began in November of 2016. This is the 15th official LEGO Ideas set release, so if you still fancy getting one, head over to the Shop@Home or Amazon.

Caterham Seven 620R (21307) – LEGO Ideas set #14, released October 2016. This throwback to one of the most iconic retro-era British sports cars is going as well. Same places available too.

Adventure Time (21308) – The Cartoon Network series is still going strong at its 10th and current season, but for this LEGO Ideas set (#16) featuring brick builds of the major characters in the show, the Adventure is coming to an end. Best check Shop@Home or Amazon now.

Out with the old and in with the new, as I said earlier. In the place of these retiring sets are the latest LEGO Ideas, from a Ship in a Bottle, to Voltron the Defender of the Universe, to the awesome TRON: Legacy Light Cycle. They’re all coming sometime in 2018.

More Information About the Summer 2018 LEGO Technic Sets.

While some of the first wave of 2018 LEGO Technic sets is still expected to be out on January 1, it looks like we’re getting more information on what to expect from the LEGO Technic theme this Summer, 2018. Planned to be officially revealed during the New York Toy Fair in February, some preliminary images of these sets have found their way online. As always, we’re playing on the safe side by not revealing the proper images right here, but I will provide you with the set’s title and my first impression on these sets. I’m not really much of a Technic fan, but being a long standing LEGO theme for decades, I am very much impressed about its complexity and STEM-based designs.

Forklift Truck (42079) – 75.29 €

This set comes in a predominantly blue and yellow color scheme and comes with a pallet and a drum-like build of hazardous materials. It also looks like an upgraded version of the LEGO Technic Forklift 8463 released in 2001.

Forest Harvester (42080) – 198.99 €

The Forest Harvester comes in a noticeable lime green, white and yellow color scheme. Another noticeable feature is the large circular red saw piece which is kind of cool together with certain power functions, particularly the Pneumatic System V2.

Volvo Autonomous (42081) – 178.39 €

This set looks more like a streamlined, upgraded version of the Volvo L350F Wheel Loader (42030) released in 2014. The concept behind this set is based on a drone operated loader, equipped with a robotic camera at the back.

Rough Terrain Crane (42082) – 357.79 €

Set 42082 looks like a re-imagining of the Rough Terrain Crane (8270) from 2007. This newer version is noticeably larger and comes in a striking red color scheme. Similar to the Forest Harvester, the Rough Terrain Crane also comes with Power Functions which is the XL Motor system.

As a last note, since these sets are slated to be revealed at the New York Toy Fair, we might as well not expect any official images to be released until such time, so please pardon me for the blurred images.

Thanks to Hoth Bricks for the tip.

LEGO Ideas Ship in a Bottle (21313) Revealed!

UPDATE: These images were intentionally blurred – and we all know the reason why.

The reveals just keep on coming. Earlier today, we have what it seems to be our very first image of the next LEGO Ideas set, Ship in a Bottle (21313) by Jacob Sadovich. If you recall back in August, LEGO Ideas Ship in a Bottle (21313) is based on the MOC that Sadovich successfully submitted and approved during the LEGO Ideas Third 2016 Review Stage. Eventually, it topped the rest of the candidates together with my very own, personal favorite Voltron-Defender of the Universe by Leandro ‘Lendy’ Tayag. These two sets were given the thumbs up, seal of approval by the LEGO Ideas Review Team with the Ship in a Bottle finally having a release date of January 17, 2018 as reported by Zusammengebaut.

Apparently, LEGO insider afro_man_news1 was able to capture this image which was eventually shared across LEGO fan forums. I have to say that the LEGO Ideas Design Team really poured out their hearts in the thoughtful redesigning of the LEGO Ideas Ship in a Bottle. As any Ideas set, they tweaked on the original design, improved its overall looks, and the result simply wows anyone in their tracks. Check the image below.

What I love about this Ideas set is the fact on how the designers recreated the base, giving it an overall classic old school look. The designers were also keen in details such as the bottle’s cork and the globe pieces mounted on top of the base. I’m not quite sure if it’s a new piece, but it simply looks gorgeous! The bottle itself is now more streamlined, which gives the set a more natural look. I just feel that the ship itself is a bit underwhelming, quite bulky as compared to the original vision of Sadovich. In any case, the LEGO Ideas Ship in a Bottle (21313) is still a very beautiful set which would be a fitting prelude to Voltron once the final product is unveiled. LEGO Ideas has seen a lot of excellent sets recently, and this recent offering further affirms the creative talents of the LEGO Community.

As mentioned earlier, the Ship in a Bottle (21313) is expected to be out on shelves by January 17, so it will not be long until we see official images of it.

More LEGO Harry Potter Sets in 2018!

We’re just counting the days before we officially welcome 2018, and with more than 120 new LEGO sets to debut on January 1 (much of it has been made available already across toy store outlets such as Toys R Us), it looks like LEGO is on full steam ahead with more new sets slated for the second half of the year. We recently had a glimpse of the latest 2018 LEGO Speed Champions and Star Wars sets, and now we’re receiving reports from the rumor mill that another beloved license and film franchise is expected to make waves this upcoming year.

According to a report shared by The Brick Fan, fans of the wizarding world of Harry Potter will be glad to know that there have been talks that hint on five (5) LEGO sets to be released later this year: 3 from the Harry Potter franchise itself, and 2 from Fantastic Beasts. Considering that the latter still has a sequel slated to be released in November, it seems reasonable for LEGO to dedicate two of these sets for the upcoming Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: Crimes of Grindelwald. Furthermore, it will be a good move for LEGO to offer these as regular sets since the only Fantastic Beasts LEGO sets that we have been part of the now officially discontinued LEGO Dimensions theme. Currently, we have the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: Play the Complete Movie Story (71253) and Tina Goldstein Fun Packs (71257). Furthermore, it will be nice of LEGO if it can also render in bricks a particular scene from the first film, while the second one will be a call out for the upcoming sequel.

71253 1 — Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: Play the Complete Movie Story (71253).

There are still a lot of source materials in the world of Harry Potter that LEGO designers can find inspiration with, and as much as I want to see more LEGO sets in reference to the last four HP films, I feel that most LEGO and Harry Potter fans will opt for a more ‘generic’ type of set that highlights some of the most popular locations in the wizarding world of Harry. Perhaps we can have a larger remake of previous LEGO Harry Potter sets such as the Quidditch Match (4737), a motorized Hogwarts Express (4841), and a grander rendition of the iconic Hogwarts Castle (4842). The possibilities seem to be endless.

Lastly, there are also talks of having a LEGO Harry Potter CMF due to be released sometime in August next year. Strictly speaking, this is not a first for the theme. Back in 2002, LEGO released a total of 21 minifigures that were given away for free with qualifying purchases of LEGO Harry Potter sets. These were given in four batches labelled as LEGO Harry Potter Minifigure Collection Galleries (1 to 4). Now, if an official LEGO HP CMF is in order, then we can expect a lot of candidates to be included. Topping my list will be Sirius Black (since we only have him in two LEGO sets back in 2004), Bellatrix Lestrange (which only made a single appearance in LEGO Harry Potter The Burrow 4840), and the hilariously mischievous twins, Fred and George Weasley (only available back then as part of the D2C set Diagon Alley 10217). I also wouldn’t mind seeing the house-elf Dobby again in his minifigure form so I’m excited about the possibilities that this new CMF line will offer.

Like any other rumors, we should take this with a pinch of salt. What are your thoughts about this piece of news? Are you excited to see more LEGO Harry Potter sets in 2018? Who is your most favorite Harry Potter character that you would like to see as a LEGO collectible minifigure? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

First Look At The 2018 LEGO Speed Champions Set.

Earlier this month, we reported that the speedsters of the LEGO world will once again have their run this 2018, with another series of outstanding brick-built replicas of the world’s fastest race cars. Apparently, the LEGO Speed Champions theme will have six (6) sets under its belt for 2018, representing three of the biggest names in racing: Ford, Porsche and Ferrari.

A few days ago, an image of what looks like the LEGO Speed Champions Ford Fiesta M-Sport WRC (75885) has been circulated via Reddit, and this time, we have another image that shows the rest of the sets, giving us a glimpse of what to expect from each of them.

Shared by mariopower.56 via Instagram, the image (though blurred a little bit) shows all six sets on what looks like an upcoming LEGO catalog. I opted to include the image of the actual vehicle that each set represents so you can have a better idea on how it looks. Take note that some of the set names that we reported before may not be final, so expect the possibility that it may be changed later on as LEGO see it fits.

1968 Ford Mustang Fastback (75884) – 14.99€

Ford Fiesta M-Sport WRC (75885) – 14.99€

Ferrari 488 GT3 “Scuderia Corsa” (75886) – 14.99€

Porsche 919 Hybrid (75887) – 14.99€

Porsche 911 RSR and 911 Turbo 3.0 (75888) – 39.99€

porsche 911 3.0 turbo 07 — Porsche 911 Turbo 3.0

Ferrari Ultimate Garage (75889) – 99.99€

So what do you think about these upcoming 2018 LEGO Speed Champions set? I’m personally getting that 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback, being a fan of these roaring road monsters myself. Other than my personal preference towards the Mustang, I feel that this series is by far, the best work that LEGO’s Speed Champions designers ever came up with. Sure, you’ll thumbs may probably hate you after going through the ordeal of applying those insane amount of stickers, but the level of thoughtful designing that comes with these sets are very impressive. The 2018 LEGO Speed Champions sets are expected to be available sometime in February, so hopefully we’ll get to see their official images late January.

Source: Eurobricks, Reddit and Instagram

LEGO UK Offers Pick-a-Brick Box at shop.LEGO.com In Line With Boxing Day 2017.

Tuesday, December 26, is the day after Christmas. Over in the UK, it’s also Boxing Day, the “other” day of gift-giving for them and other countries that were part of the British Empire of old. Speaking of gifts, LEGO has some presents to give away at that side of the Atlantic as well.

And this is one of the most generous giveaways you could ever avail of in a whole year of LEGO promos. For Boxing Day, every LEGO set bought from shop.LEGO.com in the UK, France and Germany will entitle the buyer to one free Pick-a-Brick box with their purchase.

These Pick-a-Brick boxes come into play the following year, as from January 1 to March 31 of 2018, they can bring the box they received to their local LEGO store to be filled up with their choice of LEGO building elements like bricks and so forth. The only exceptions are minifigures, keychains and similar accessories.

Boxing Day 2017 is the first time that the Pick-a-Brick box has been made available for online LEGO shoppers. And they potentially would not have to spend more than the usual set prices to get one, what with the nifty discount rates being offered for particular LEGO sets on December 26.

LEGO Star Wars Sets for Summer 2018 Teased

We’re almost halfway through the last week of December, before 2017 gives way to 2018. Our past reports here on The Brick Show are more than enough proof to LEGO fans that our good old brick, model and minifigure company isn’t held back by words like “next year” when announcing new products.

This is easily seen in the recent word that’s come out on some new LEGO Star Wars set releases scheduled for summer of next year. The interesting thing is that apparently, LEGO’s Summer 2018 batch appears to be updated versions of existing models that have already been released in years past.

Here’s a list of what LEGO Star Wars collectors can expect a few months from now:

Jedi & Clone Troopers Battle Pack (75206)
Anakin’s Jedi Starfighter (75214) – includes Anakin Skywalker and R2-D2 minifigures
X-Wing Starfighter (75218) – includes 2 pilots and 2 astromech droid minifigures
Sandcrawler (75220) – includes minifigures Luke Skywalker, 2 Jawas, 3 droids
Super Battle Droid (75538)
501st Legion Clone Trooper & AT-RT Walker (75539)
Star Wars 2018 Advent Calendar (75213)

The last three items are notable as the Super Battle Droid (75538) and the 501st Legion Clone Trooper & AT-RT Walker (75539) are new sets without prior versions.

And next year’s Star Wars Advent Calendar sure is coming early. There’s even an early box image with hints as to what micros and minifigures are in store. All three trilogy sets are well-represented with a Prequel-era Naboo star-fighter, Original-era Tatooine land-speeder and Sequel-era character Rose Tico. Get hyped now.

10 LEGO Creator DIY Building Tips To Add Fun During Your Family Get-Together This Christmas.

We’re just hours away before we celebrate Christmas, and on behalf of the Brick Show team, I just want to greet each and every one of you a joyous celebration of the holidays. It has been a great and wonderful year, and I just want to thank you for all the support that you have shown Jason, Stephen, Brian, and the rest of the gang, including myself and Morgan as you continue to subscribe here in Brick Show’s blogsite. Your contribution and continuous subscription to our site encourages us to always give our best in delivering the most up-to-date, LEGO-related content to fuel our shared passion for the LEGO brick.

As they say, Christmas is a season of sharing and giving, and LEGO throughout the years, have shared several tips on how to create the most amazing builds with just a few LEGO bricks that you may have lying around in your house. As we prepare for our Christmas family get together, I’ve compiled ten (10) of the coolest LEGO Creator Do-It-Yourself building tips that can keep our young ones (and AFOLs alike) busy during this most festive time of the year. You can have them as a sort of building game, a race, or any LEGO building activity that can add fun to your family gatherings. Check out these videos and see which of them you can build. Don’t worry if some of the video thumbnail doesn’t look right – just click on the play button and it will work just fine.

While you’re at it, be sure to check out Brick Show’s very own LEGO Winter Village MOC video where you can find the first ever collaboration of the entire TBS team to come up with the grandest Winter Village MOC that the cast ever made. So if you have fun watching Tyler, Sean, Brian, Stephen and Jason in their individual review or tutorial videos, then I’m sure you’ll have a blast seeing them all work together on this certified TBS version of the Winter Village.

Blue and White Snowflake

Evergreen Tree

Candle Wreath

Snowman

Wrapped Presents and Packages

Popup Santa

Miniature Train

Hanging Tree Ornament

Snow Globe

Miniature Winter Village House

Once again, in behalf of all of us here at the Brick Show, have a blessed and meaningful Christmas! Happy Yuletide building!

The Brick Show Team Reviews the 2018 LEGO Star Wars Sets!

As we’re about to close 2017, Jason and the rest of the Brick Show team worked really hard to round up all the upcoming 2018 LEGO sets that came out at various Toys R Us outlets and other retailers. We saw the team’s excellent, no holds barred reviews on these anticipated LEGO sets such as 2018 LEGO Batman Movie sets which are still to be officially out in LEGO stores and shop.LEGO.com starting January 1.

This time, we get to see them review the 2018 LEGO Star Wars sets, including a great deal of Microfighters and several sets from The Last Jedi. Though we already have news of what’s next this August in the LEGO brick galaxy far, far, away, there is still plenty of time to add more LEGO Star Wars sets in your collection. So, if you still have some holiday LEGO Star Wars hunting that you want to check out from your list, then better check out these reviews first and see what they have to offer.