Monday, May 30, 2011

LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean Minifigures Gallery at Brickset!

Just a quick update, Brickset has finally completed the minifigures gallery for the Pirates of the Caribbean theme. Below is one of the picture taken from Brickset:


Now we can view all the minifigures in a much more detail picture, thanks to Brickset  for their hardwork as it can be a very useful reference in the future especially when you are planning to get an individual minifigs off Bricklink. 

To view more minifigs from Pirates of the Caribbean, please click HERE. I've actually added a link to Brickset minifigures gallery too.

Image from Brickset.

Monday, May 23, 2011

LEGO Star Wars #7964 Republic Frigate Review

Imperium der Steine member, tomo put up another review of the upcoming LEGO Star Wars set which is #7964 Republic Frigate and below is a picture taken from tomo's review:


I think the review is in German, so use a translator to read the review. The ship seems not much different from #7665 Republic Cruiser but it sure have great minifigs.

Image from Imperium der Steine.

Sunday, May 22, 2011

Brick Bastion LEGO Comic Builder Contest

For fellow Malaysians especially the City fans, there is a good news for you guys. Brick Bastion is holding a contest which needs you to make a comic which related to your daily life in LEGO form of course and the winner will win him or herself a LEGO City #3222 Helicopter and Limousine which worth RM140. It seems like people who post the most creative comment also will win a prize!!!


Below are the rules f the contest that are extracted from Brick Bastion FB page:
1) Create your digital comics using LEGO Comic Builder.
2) Your comics must be suitable for viewing by all ages (U).
3) Your strips/comics must be your own original creation.
4) Your comics must be in English.
5) Your comics can have up to a maximum of 6 pages.
6) Final Comics File Format must be a PDF, saved from Comic Builder (No extra editing on the comic is allowed).
7) You can send in multiple entries.
8) Email to admin@brickbastion.com before 30th May 2011 (Monday) 10pm with subject 'My LEGO Comic Entry'
9) BrickBastion will pick 10 finalist for members to vote.
10) The comic with the MOST 'Like' will win the grand prize, Helicopter and Limousine set [3222].
11) The most creative comment will also win a prize.

So…how to get going on dreaming up your LEGO strips?
- Watch the LEGO Comic Builder Demo Video (on BrickBastion's FB Wall)
- Play around with the Comic Builder (http://city.lego.com/en-us/comicbuilder/intro.aspx)
- Plan your comic strips

Guess is time we put our collection to good use and win something. So be sure to go like the page HERE. Good luck to you guys!

LEGO City #3367 Space Shuttle Review

The pictorial review of LEGO City #3367 Space Shuttle is up at Bricks Review, this set can still be considered quite new as it is released not long ago. Below is a picture taken from the review:

#3367 Space Shuttle Review

Any space shuttle lover here or collector as this sub-theme might made your City collection more complete with an add on of space explorer.

Link to the review is right under the picture.

Image from Bricks Review.

Saturday, May 21, 2011

LEGO Star Wars #7877 Naboo Starfighter Box Art

I just found he picture for LEGO Star Wars #7877 Naboo Starfighter box art from Eurobricks and the box art looks very much attractive, below is the picture taken from the Eurobricks:


Another special edition set with nothing special at all. The set do not have much of a pieces and maybe two new minifigs?? I'm sure the one in red is new minifigs while the Battle Droid, I'm not really sure.

Image via Eurobricks.

LEGO Kingdoms #7188 King's Carriage Ambush Reivew

Eurobricks member, Lego Otaku got one of the latest LEGO Kingdoms set, #7188 King's Carriage Ambush reviewed and below is a picture taken from the review:


I like the new printed horse from this set, but I'm quitting the castle collection although they are very well made, especially the fantasy era one.

At least this one you do not need a translator to read the review.

Image from Eurobricks.

LEGO Star Wars #7956 Ewok Attack Review

Also from the same source, Asoka from Imperium der Steine got a pictorial review of #7956 Ewok Attack up in their forum and below is a picture of completed model taken from the review:


I sure like the two new Ewoks, Tokkat and Logray and this might be a good chance to build an army of Scout Trooper although only one are given in the set.

Image from Imperium der Steine.

LEGO Star Wars #7959 Geonosian Starfighter Review

Is about time we see some of the Star Wars set being reviewed and tomo from Imperium der Steine posted a review for #7959 Geonosian Starfighter and below is a picture taken from the review:


So what we get from this set is another three rare minifigs, while two of them are new. However, I still prefer the first release of Geonosian Starfighter.

Link to the review is right below the picture and have your translator ready. ^^

Image from Imperium der Steine.

Friday, May 20, 2011

LEGO Star Wars #7869 Battle for Geonosis Review

Another review is up today at Bricks Review. The pictorial review quite new LEGO Star Wars set #7869 Battle for Geonosis, is up not long ago and below is a picture taken from Bricks Review:


I'm really interested to get an extra Captain Rex and the new Luminara Unduli so that my Barriss Offee have her master. It seems like this year is another great year to collect Jedi and Clone Trooper.

Link to the review is right below the picture.

Image from Bricks Review.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

LEGO Atlantis #8077 Atlantis Exploration HQ Review

Bricks Review just uploaded a review on last year Atlantis set, #8077 Atlantis Exploration HQ and below is a cool picture taken from there:


I don't own this set before this until hydrocys offer me a set of this at a price that is too good to resist. I have say this set is not that nice.

Link to the review is right under the picture.

Image from Bricks Review.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

LEGO Harry Potter Open for Pre-order

The new LEGO Harry Potter set which is estimated to be release on August is now open for pre-order for the United States and Canada whereby these sets will be ship on 1st June 2011.

#4867 Hogwarts

The news might not be much of useful to the local fans of LEGO Harry Potter for those that live in the United States and Canada can start pre-ordering your set now.

To order your set, please click HERE.

Image from LEGO website.

Monday, May 16, 2011

LEGO City #4643 Power Boat Transporter Review

Another Eurobricks member, mifody brought us a review of LEGO City #4643 Power Boat Transporter and picture below are taken from the pictorial review:


For those who plan to purchase the set might want to take a look at the review to help you decide wisely. It do seems big, but it seems not much of a pieces in this set.

Image from Eurobricks.

LEGO City #4642 Fishing Boat Review

Eurobricks member, TheBrickster made a review of LEGO City #4642 Fishing Boat, and below is a picture taken from the review:


The design of the boat do looks good and neat but how on earth a kid are able to pull a shark out from the water? The shark is quite rare too now, but I prefer the new version which is the bigger one.

Link to the review are right below the picture.

Image from Eurobricks.

LEGO City #4641 Speedboat Review

Eurobricks has got 4 outta 5 new LEGO City Harbor set reviewed. Member buddy, has brought us a review of #4641 Speedboat and below is the picture of completed model taken from the review:


Might be an important set to add into your LEGO City collection to either expand your water vehicle or even giving the Coast Guard some job to do.

Link to the review is right below the picture.

Image from Eurobricks.

Sunday, May 15, 2011

LEGO City Harbor Sets Now Available at Shop@Home

I suppose this is yesterday story where the Harbor, a subtheme for LEGO City is now available at LEGO Shop@Home for the United States and Canada. 

#4644 Marina

Most of the sets from City theme are repeated but their design is improved as time passed. I think mot of the set from this subtheme are good except the Harbor itself. 

To purchase your set, please click HERE.

Image from LEGO website.

New LEGO Kingdoms Up at LEGO Shop@Home

Three sets of the upcoming Kingdoms set is up at LEGO Shop@Home but again is for the United States and Canada only.  The Blacksmith Attack is still not available yet.

#7189 Mill Village Raid

I very much think that #7189 Mill Village Raid is a good edition to add in to our Medieval Market Village. So for those who wanted to get them right now, just click HERE.

Image from LEGO website.

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

LEGO Creator #5770 Lighthouse Island Review

there are actually two pictorial reviews up at Eurobricks for the new LEGO Creator #5770 Lighthouse Island. The set now is also made available at LEGO Shop@Home and I have to said that they are release pretty early. Below is a picture taken from Pandora's review:


It do look nice and i very much like the last picture of the review as it seems interesting. If you plan to get a set of this, you might want to read the review.

Image from Eurobricks.

LEGO Cars #8639 Big Bentley Bust-out Picture

Seems like there is another new set which we all still not known off from the current new Disney theme, Cars. Below is a picture taken from Eurobricks:

#8639 Big Bentley Bust-out

Seems to have quite a number of Cars character in it and I suppose there are some cars that only can be gotten in this set. Actually they get the picture from Brickset.

Image via Eurobricks.

LEGO Cars Open for Pre-order at LEGO Shop@Home

We already seen people taking pictures of the completed set and post on Brickshelf. Today and again, LEGO Cars are now available at LEGO Shop@Home. However, they are only available at the United States and Canada only at the moment. They will be ship later this month, which is 16th May 2011.


 For those who are interested to buy the sets, please click HERE to browse them

LEGO Alien Conquest Available at Shop@Home

The new space theme, Alien Conquest is now available at Shop@Home, however only for the United States and Canada. The theme do looks interesting though.


However, not all set are available yet as #7067 Jet-Copter Encounter still not available at the moment.

For fellow American and Canadian who want to purchase the set. Just click HERE. The price of the set range from USD4.99 to USD89.99 or CAD6.99 to CAD119.99

Are you prepare for the invasion?

Image from LEGO website.

Saturday, May 7, 2011

LEGO Cars #8424 Mater's Spy Zone Picture

Finally the last one (for now), this set have some stickers needed like #8423. But the good news is that these stickers are not for the cars themselves. Below is a picture taken from Lightningtiger's Brickshelf folder:


If I'm not mistaken, they are due to release on June. All of the name of the set listed here are according to Brickset and I hope is a right name.

Image from Brickshelf.

LEGO Cars #8423 World Grand Prix Racing Rivalry Picture

I think this is an extension under the same theme, so I put it Cars instead of Cars 2. Anyway, Lightningtiger has three of the Cars sets uploaded in his Brickshelf account and this is the third one I'm blogging.

#8423 World Grand Prix Racing Rivalry

Most of the set seems not to have much pieces but they do give you other character from Car in each different set.

Link to the folder is right under the picture.

Image from Brickshelf.

LEGO Cars #8201Classic Mater Picture

From the same person on Brickshelf, here's another folder that contains the pictures of #8201Classic Mater. Picture below is taken from Brickshelf (again):


Too bad, there can't be any minifigs in LEGO Cars and this individual car has become the collectables for this theme instead of minifigs itself. But they do look great and you are given printed parts.

Links to the folder are right below the picture.

Image from Brickshelf.

LEGO Cars #8200 Radiator Springs Lightning McQueen Picture

I'm not sure whether the above title are the official name for the set, but according to Brickset, it suppose to be that name. I manage to found pictures of it in Brickshelf which I think those pictures in Lightningtiger's folder are for review. Guess some manage to get it early. Below is a picture taken from Brickshelf:


Seems like all of the pieces are printed parts and for car collector and fans of Cars (especially the kids), you might have a few of them to collect. 

Image from Brickshelf.

LEGO #10218 Pet Shop Announced

We've have seen some picture of this set in the past few days and now it is officially announced by TLG. It sure looks great, but divinding the house into the half sure makes it smaller than before. Below is a picture taken from FBTB's Flickr:

#10218 Pet Shop
2,032 pieces
USD149.99, GBP119.99

Continuing the LEGO® Modular Buildings series, this highly detailed, 3-story Pet Shop building and townhouse with full internal and external detailing is the perfect addition to your LEGO town. Greet customers with a menagerie of pets and let them treat them with a selection of toys and supplies. The pet shop building features a hinged staircase for easy access, upper apartment with kitchenette and upper loft overlooking the open plan interior below. To the side, the tastefully appointed townhouse features a detailed ground floor with accessories and spiral staircase leading to the upper floor. The attic space features storage boxes and French doors leading out to an elegant front balcony, while the rooftop garden, complete with fresh vegetables, brightens up the rear of the building.

• Includes 4 minifigures with accessories: pet shop owner, girl on bicycle, painter with paint roller and woman!
• Pet shop includes dog, cat, 2 parrots and fish tank with goldfish!
• Also includes 3 dog bones, ball, frog toy, birdhouse, bucket and brush!
• Kitchenette features stone fireplace, stove, sink, coffee maker and small table and chair!
• Upper loft features skylight, bed and lamp!
• Townhouse features ground floor with mailbox and mail, hat rack, couch, telephone, toilet and access to basement crawl space!
• Measures 11″ (25.5cm) wide and 10.5″ (26.5cm) high!
• Combine with other modular buildings, like 10197 Fire Brigade and 10211 Grand Emporium!

For more pictures, go to  FBTB's Flickr.

Image from Flickr.

LEGO Minifigures Series 5

Here's another clear picture of upcoming LEGO Minifigures Series 5 which I do like to get some of the minifigs from this series. Seems to be very attractive too. Below is a picture taken from Unkown User2596 Flickr:


The new axe must be very useful for horror vignette and it seems like we do get a couple of new accessories and headgear. Hope I can get a couple of graduating guy.

Image from Flickr.

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

LEGO Kingdoms #7189 Mill Village Raid Review

We got another short review at Eurobricks on LEGO Kingdoms #7189 Mill Village Raid. Below is the picture of the minifigs included in the set:


Looking at the pictures from the review, the picture look very nice hence it just make me want to blog about it. I think those that are planning to buy the set can refer to review before purchasing it.

Image from Eurobricks.

LEGO #10218 Pet Shop Pictures

Finally we have pictures of the the new modular house #10218 Pet Shop. Below are pictures taken from Tazmandvl 1's photostream at Flickr:


#10218 Pet Shop

I sure like the design of every single modular building. They just look so detail and looking at the exterior they looks very neat as well. If I recall right, I like heard rumors that this set will be release on May 5th at LEGO Brand store, if I recall that is. But the guy that tips me off about this photo said it was 10th May so I'm not really sure when it release. ^^

Image from Flickr.

LEGO Pirates of Caribbean #30132

Eurobricks got this little LEGO Pirates of Caribbean #30132, a Jack Sparrow minifigs that we get from purchasing the game reviewed. Picture below are taken from the review:


Although is a quick and simple review, but this dude should be rare and that's what makes me to blog about it. 

Link to the review is right below the picture.

Image from Eurobricks.

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

LEGO Star Wars Promo Kicks Off!

Those country that are listed in LS@H will get a poster and an exclusive Shadow ARF Trooper with purchase of certain amount (differs from country to country) of LEGO Star Wars. As for the United States and Canada they are automatically enter into winning a first edition UCS Millenium Falcon.


I personally thinks that is a great promotion as you get a free exclusive minifig and free shipping at the same time. I'm thinking whether I have a chance to own that minifig. Is a good news for that many countries that are in the list and is a real bad news for us over here.

LEGO Alien Conquest #7066 Earth Defense HQ Review

Finally, we got to see the review of Alien Conquest largest set,  #7066 Earth Defense HQ. Eurobricks member, Final Exit has put up a review for this set. Below is the picture taken from the review:


I think this set is nice too, seems to habe quite a number of playability and nice minifigs. I do hate it when I first saw it, but I think I'm wrong after all.

Link to the review is right below the picture.

Image from Eurobricks.

LEGO #8804 Minifigures Series 4 Available in Malaysia

Another good news for the local fans of LEGO is that not only did LEGO Harry Potter #10217 Diagon Alley hit the shore, LEGO #8804 Minifigures Series 4 too were launch here in May.

#8804 Minifigures Series 4

I'm not really sure about the price of each minifigs, but you can drop by at local retailer like TRU or Brickboytoys to check. I've heard is already available at Brickboytoys and also heard the rare minifigs is viking instead of mad scientist, this however, I'm not sure about it.

LEGO MBA Kit Now Opens for Pre-Order

LEGO Master Builder Academy (MBA) kits is now avaialble fro pre-order at LEGO Shop@Home. You have #20200 LEGO MBA Kit 1 as for the upcoming one, you can subscribe them.

178 pieces

947 pieces

#20200 LEGO MBA Kit 1 was for Space Desinger while the coming one (chronologically) are: Microbuild, Robot, Flight, Creature, and finally Auto Designer. People like me who is bad in MOC might found these useful.

Link to the site are right below the image.

Images from LEGO website.

LEGO Harry Potter #10217 Diagon Alley Hts The Shore

For the local fans of LEGO Harry Potter, #10217 Diagon Alley has indeed reach Malaysia and it was retailing at RM899.90 which is RM900 in other words. You guys might just want to drop by some toy store that sells have the exclusive right to sell this set to get a set for yourself today.

2025 pieces
11 minifigs
RM899.90

The design or the architecture of this set sure looks good and is around 45 sen per piece of bricks. If you are busy and would like to have a set of this, just drop by at Brick Bastion to get a set for yourself as the set is just a  few clicks away from you. 

Sunday, May 1, 2011

LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean #4191 The Captain's Cabin Review

I've just posted a review on LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean #4191 The Captain's Cabin at Bricks Review. Below is a picture of the completed model:


To read the short review (since there is not much of a playability to emphasize on), just click on the link right below of the picture.

LEGO Alien Conquest #7049 Alien Striker Review

Another review of Alien Conquest is up in Eurobricks, but this time is a smaller set than the one before. Below is a picture taken from the review:


Minifigs collector would probably get a set of this in order to get the cool new minifigs. Furthermore this set gives you one of the new gun which look cool too.

Image from Eurobricks.