May the 4th be with you now, as the Star Wars fandom commence their celebrations this Friday, which has fallen on the pun-iest day of this month of the year. The various Star Wars-connected promotions on LEGO for May 4 would’ve also gone into full swing by now as well.
Perhaps one of the most rewarding promo items one can get from LEGO on May the 4th is this R2-D2 minifigure made out of 18-karat white gold. There’s only one of these available, and only those with a LEGO Black VIP membership card have been automatically entered for the raffle.
This would’ve already been made known to Black VIP cardholders via email. Said message includes an assurance that the recipient need not do anything more to join the raffle for the 18-karat R2-D2 (they’re already entered). Said minifigure also comes with a certificate of authenticity for the white gold R2-D2.
Aside from this “grand prize” of sorts, there are other great giveaways that one can get from LEGO for May 4. Next in prominence is the LEGO Star Wars UCS Y-Wing (75181) technical blueprints (numbered 5005624), available with a minimum $35 LEGO purchase (or any amount for Black VIP cardholders).
Note also that LEGO VIP members get double the VIP points this Star Wars Day, and they can “Make & Take” Porg figures or buy the UCS Millennium Falcon (75212) at LEGO Stores. Here’s hoping you enjoy the festivities, for this is the day you’ve been waiting for; move along.
LEGO Star Wars fans unite – May the 4th is finally here! To celebrate the occasion, our pals over at Build Better Bricks is now throwing in huge discounts of as much as 25% off on all LEGO Star Wars themed building instructions starting today and until Monday. From our hugely popular character busts to amazingly detailed lightsabers, any LEGO Star Wars faithful will surely have something that will catch his or her fancy.
CUSTOM LEGO STAR WARS FIRST ORDER STORMTROOPER BUSTCUSTOM LEGO DARTH VADER’S LIGHTSABER.
Be sure to enter in the promo code MAYTHE4TH upon check out to avail the special 25% discount. You can also click on this link which will automatically add the discount on all the Star Wars themed building instructions that you’ll add to your cart. Remember, this promo will only run starting this Friday and until Monday so better use those Jedi reflexes to click that Add to Cart button.
On a last note, Build Better Bricks is not just throwing huge discounts, but is also offering a limited time, custom LEGO Star Wars BB-8 and BB-9E Droid building instructions absolutely FREE. Now you can have BB-8 and BB-9E in their LEGO chibi forms for free (parts not included) – just be sure to check your own LEGO inventory for the parts needed to build this duo, or you can use the Stud.io file that comes with your free download so you can easily import the parts list into Bricklinkand purchase the LEGO pieces that you need.
If you’re into hunting LEGO-themed books for all the freebies that goes along with them, then you’ll be glad to know that Amazon has listed several new, LEGO books from Scholastic. They may not be that exclusive such as those that are usually released by DK publishing, but one particular title on this list may hold such promise.
For starters, their release date is still quite far off with some of them slated to be released in August and December as listed by Amazon. Let’s see what these are.
This latest full-color activity book is packed with puzzles and games based on the latest LEGO(R) Ninjago theme! Over 30 pages of cool comics, activities, and more. Includes a cool NINJAGO minifigure!
An activity book that can’t be missed, with buildable LEGO(R) Unikitty(TM) minifigure! In this activity book, join princess Unikitty on her adventures with puzzles, comics, and more.
The breakout star from The LEGO Movie gets her very own Cartoon Network TV show and toy line from The LEGO Group beginning in 2018. The series follows Princess Unikitty — whose efforts to stay positive no matter what sometimes make her prone to the occasional “rage-out” — as she keeps busy with royal responsibilities and fights the negativity that comes from her nemesis, Master Frown, a big ol’ jerk who lives in the next city over: Frowntown. Joined by a wild cast of characters, including her brother Prince Puppycorn, Bodyguard Hawkodile (he’s literally a crocodile and a hawk put together), and scientist Dr. Fox, Unikitty and her friends make sure that every day is the happiest and most creative ever.
Emmet is BACK and ready to show us all how to be even MORE awesome! The LEGO(R) Movie 2 hits theaters February 9, with an all-star cast, including Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett, Alison Brie, and more! The sequel is sure to delight fans of all ages with its special brand of LEGO humor. This one-of-a-kind guidebook is narrated by Emmet himself(!) and comes with a buildable Emmet minifigure. It’s a must-have offering for fans of the film.
This LEGO(R) Harry Potter(TM) activity book is packed with comics, puzzles, mazes, games, and more! Featuring all your favorite characters from the Harry Potter films, these pages are full of endless fun — plus, a buildable minifigure!
I have to say that these books may really not have any exclusive minifigs bundled with them, except probably that from the LEGO Movie 2. We’ll keep you posted if anything new comes up so be sure to keep tabs with us here on the Brick Show.
The LEGO Store 2018 June Calendar has finally arrived, and it bids you to take the high-stakes adventure across the perilous lands of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, slated to hit theaters next month. On top of that, we also get to see all the cool promotions lined up for the month, plus a new gift-with-purchase set. Click on the images below for more information, or you can download the LEGO Store June Calendar in PDF format right here. Let’s take a look.
June 1 to 30. LEGO VIPs earn Double Points on two new LEGO Jurassic World sets.
Particularly, Blue’s Helicopter Pursuit (75928) and Carnotaurus Gyrosphere Escape (75929). This offer runs for the whole month of June, so if you haven’t purchased these sets, or you’re planning to give them as a gift, doing so next month will double up those coveted points.
June 4 to 20. Free Exclusive Creative Storybook (40291) with a purchase of any LEGO sets worth $99 or more.
First seen on Germany’s LEGO Store flyer, the Creative Storybook features some of the most famous fairy tale stories of Han Christian Andersen.
June 5 to 6. VIP Monthly Mini Model Build is a Surfer Dragon (40281).
In order to sign up, guests must have a registered LEGO® VIP email address. If you do not have one, you can create one for free at shop.LEGO.com/VIP. This event has limited space. To reserve a spot, visit shop.LEGO.com/Minibuild-Registration starting May 15.
May 21 to June 30. Free Ticket With Paid Ticket to LEGOLAND Resorts or LEGOLAND Discovery Centers.
This offer is valid with any LEGO set purchase both in store and online while supplies last during the promo period. Limit one per customer.
April 13 to June 24. Take the Star Wars Kessel Run Adventure!
To celebrate the release of the next Star Wars anthology, Solo: A Star Wars Story, LEGO invites fans to take part in the most challenging space route in the galaxy. Stop by the LEGO® Store to take the Star Wars™ Kessel Run adventure, and become the pilot or co-pilot and join forces to build a ship. This is currently on-going, and will run until June 24.
June 18. Minifigure Swap Monday.
Specifically for ages 6 to 14 only. Please see your friendly Brick Specialist for more details.
June 20. Sign up to build and take home a cool T-Rex mini model!
Don’t miss this opportunity to build an exclusive dinosaur mini model! At this free event, you’ll get to build a ferocious T-Rex mini model and take it home! Registration begins in store and by phone on May 1, so don’t wait to sign up. This event is intended for ages 6-14.
June 23 and 30. Join in a LEGO Life Meeting!
Join a LEGO Life Meeting to meet other LEGO fans and test your building skills. You’ll get to build the June mini model and use your creativity to make it your own. Then upload your creation to LEGO Life to share it with LEGO fans across the country and for a chance to win one of two $50 LEGO Store gift cards! This exclusive event has limited space, so please sign up early! Registration is $10 per child. Open to children ages 6–14 only. Registration begins May 1.
For quite some time after it was first introduced, the Star Wars-themed LEGO VIP Black Card was tied to one of the most impressive model sets ever rolled out by the company: the UCS Millennium Falcon (75192). Of all Star Wars promos since, this was most synonymous with the card.
Now however, LEGO is keen to remind their VIP members with the Black Card that they can get more out of it where Star Wars is concerned. For May the 4th, VIP cardholders might be able to avail of an official technical blueprint for their UCS Y-Wing Bomber (75181).
This information comes to us by way of French LEGO news source Hello Bricks. And the preview image of the Y-Wing (75181) blueprint is out of this world, showing how the Star Wars star-fighter’s mechanics were translated into LEGO bricks and building elements. It’s a LEGO Star Wars tech-geek’s dream.
And the nice part is, LEGO Black VIP members can get this sweet technical illustration during May the 4th with any LEGO Star Wars purchase, without minimum amounts. That’s…marginally better than the regular non-VIP shoppers who do get a minimum LEGO purchase amount. But at least everyone has a chance.
May the 4th be with you this coming Friday, as the precious blueprint of the UCS Y-Wing (75181) comes to The LEGO Store, for free especially if you have a Black VIP card. Other LEGO promos for Star Wars Day are: free BB-8 (40288) polybag with minimum $75 purchase; LEGO Store “Make & Take” Porg; twice the VIP points on many LEGO Star Wars products.
It’s starting to look like Germany may be trying to pull a turnaround where it comes to the trend of decreasing popularity (and sales) for LEGO in that country lately. They’ve already set up a “Make & Take” event there at local Toys R Us stores (German ones still operating).
Now, LEGO Germany is getting the drop on most other major markets around the world with the release of their promo flyerfor May-June 2018. One of these items is a limited-time giveaway set that might look familiar to those who’ve been keeping up with LEGO Ideas’ currently-running Reviews Stage.
Said giveaway is from the LEGO Creative Storybook (40291), featuring Denmark’s eternally remembered author of fairy tales, Han Christian Andersen. The design is a diorama shaped like a pop-up storybook, with Hans writing a story on one page while the other side depicts a scene from The Ugly Duckling.
There’s been no word yet on when the Creative Storybook (40291) will be made available for sale or promo giveaway outside of Germany. For now, the set is available to LEGO Shop customers in that country for every total purchase of at least €65. The promo also runs from June 4-24.
Meanwhile, the ongoing LEGO Ideas 2017 Third Review Stage also includes a submission called Pop-Up Book by JK Brickworks. It looks like a larger take on the LEGO Creative Storybook set. One must wonder if the similarity might preclude Pop-Up book from passing now, but the final decision’s still a ways off.
Our official storefront, The Brick Show Shop, is offering a wave of weekend custom LEGO deals that are hard to miss out on.
For those of you who have been following our blog site for quite some time, you may have already noticed that we now have a link that leads to our official merchandise page. The Brick Show Shop is now live with plenty of custom LEGO deals that are up for grabs as long as stocks last.
Weekend Custom LEGO Deals To Check Out at The Brick Show Shop
Our official storefront offers a barrage of super saver custom LEGO deals over this weekend. From mini LEGO MOCS (designed by Build Better Bricks’ master builders Tyler Clites and Sean Mayo) to unique custom LEGO pieces, there’s something in store for every LEGO fan.
Whether you want to add more fun to your existing LEGO City MOC by adding several custom brick-built arcades, or simply want to ‘wear’ your passion for the LEGO brick, then the Brick Show Shop has something to suit your fancy.
This time around, the Brick Show Shop is currently running a weekend custom LEGO deals sale that can save you up to 15% on each of the builds that are on sale. So if you’re planning to expand that LEGO Arcade MOC with additional custom brick-built retro games, then be sure to enter the code APRIL 15 when you check out from the store. Remember, this deal will only happen during the weekend so be sure to check this out.
Here’s a glimpse of the things that you’ll find in the store. Click on the following links below to see more custom LEGO deals in our store.
LEGO Arcades
The Brick Show Shop offers a wide variety of custom, minifig-scaled LEGO arcade machines inspired by classic 80s video games such as Donkey Kong, Centipede, Q*Bert, and Pac-Man. They also come with unique, high-quality stickers that bring these tiny MOCs to life.
Apparel and Other Fun Brick Stuff
From LEGO-inspired tees, to sunglasses and LEGO-compatible BT speakers, this collection is for anyone who would like to show their love for the brick.
The B3 Shop
The B3 Shop offers not just the building instructions for these awesome builds, but also the LEGO pieces that go with them – we take care of searching the LEGO parts for you. The Claw Machine, Air Hockey Table, and Retro Arcade Machines are just a few of my favorites. This collection of high-quality custom LEGO kits was designed by the coolest designers around at Build Better Bricks (B3).
Again, be sure to enter the promo code APRIL15 to avail this weekend’s discounts. Happy building!
The light has gone out for Toys R Us in the UK; it’s going out in the US. But the toy retailer, or at least its branding, is soldiering on in a few more nations. One of these is Germany, and their May the 4th event is proof of endurance.
May the 4th or Star Wars Day, has been a major (unofficial) celebration of the franchise including its merchandise tie-ins. It usually extends to May 5 and even 6, known to the fans as the “Revenge of the Fifth/Sixth” Days (after the prequel Episode III). That’s where TRU Germany strikes.
A German Toys R Us flyer for the occasion notes the May 5 Star Wars thing as happening in almost all their branches in the country barring five (Sankt Augustin, Schwerin, Münster, Hanau and Recklinghausen). Events are what’s been expected in other TRU stores in the days before its decline.
German customers coming into their TRUs that Saturday can engage in some Star Wars games, a scavenger hunt, and also the time-honored Make and Take activity, one of the subjects being a mini-build Millennium Falcon. Maybe it’ll even follow the “new” color scheme seen in Solo: A Star Wars Story.
In a way, Toys R Us Germany has gotten a more appropriate model to celebrate the Star Wars Days this year compared to The LEGO Store. After all, Solo is premiering later that month, so having LEGO Store offer a sequel-era BB-8 polybag (40288) feels off. All seems good for the German TRU, which looks like it’ll stay awhile longer.
In 2002, BBC Two premiered a motoring magazine TV series that would grow to eventually take the automobile and driving worlds by storm: Top Gear. Four years later in 2006, Disney and Pixar released an animated feature film that would become the first chapter of a new recognizable franchise: Cars.
Now, BCC and Disney-Pixar have decided to do some epic cross-promotion for their respective franchises with the help of a surprise collaborator: LEGO. The result is a zany 3D short film that crosses Cars and Top Gear in one epic race around the familiar UK racetrack, with a familiar white-suited-racer-turned-car.
The short, lengthily titled “Mater, Cruz Ramirez, Lightning McQueen and The Stig Race Europe in New LEGO Juniors Top Gear video!” has LEGO Junior-version Lightning, his trainer Cruz Ramirez and mechanic buddy Mater visiting the Top Gear track. McQueen has personal reasons to drop in: wanting to race The Stig.
Rendered as a white car with dark windshield and spoilers, nobody knows what model the mysterious Top Gear presenter has been rendered in the Cars world. All we know is he’s still called The Stig. And from what we see him do, LEGO Stig must be a Master Builder too.
After an initial rebuff, the Stig is convinced to race Lightning and Cruz on the track, after he uses his Master Building skills to turn some nearby LEGO bricks into scale models of famous European landmarks to make a real European race. All goes well until Mater decides to fix the LEGO Leaning Tower for being “structurally unsound”. Hilarity ensues.
It’s certainly quite the adventure, and makes for great promotion of the Top Gear and Cars franchises, and the LEGO Junior line. You can see other short videos, of Disney-Pixar’s Cars and the other LEGO product lines, at their official YouTube Channel.
Cross-promotion is the way of the market these days. We already know that LEGO has released an impressive wave of tie-in merchandise for Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Infinity Warpremiering next week, but now, they’ve also decided to lend a hand in promoting the film studios first decade, in poster form.
Collaboration between Marvel Entertainment and LEGO has resulted in what’s probably the coolest promotional poster for the Infinity War movie; plus it joins the rest of the other quirky special events already done to celebrate “The First Ten Years” for Marvel Studios, architects of the box office-breaking MCU franchise phenomenon.
Two months ago, Marvel released a golden Infinity War/10 Years poster, depicting characters from the Avengers, Asgardians, SHIELD, Guardians of the Galaxy, and other corners of the MCU in a group shot, with Iron Man high above them. LEGO has replicated that poster using their minifigures from their tie-in sets.
It’s got Vision; it’s got Loki; there is Hawkeye, Star-Lord, (a miniaturized) Ant-Man, Falcon, blonde Black Widow, Nomad Captain America, Nick Fury, and even Black Panther and Okoye. Finally, minifigure Tony in his Iron Man armor is zooming away with clear repulsor add-on elements on his hands and feet slots.
As expected, no X-Men (still with Fox) but strangely, no Spider-Man either. One can collect all these minifigures featured in the posted by getting all the Infinity Wartie-in sets that are available now. They’ve got BrickHeadzfigures too. And Avengers: Infinity War arrives on April 27 in US theaters.
It’s kind of like the custom cover thing for Star Wars: The Last Jedi, come to think of it; except this is for a Marvel milestone.
