LEGO Technic - August

Though I put August there is one coming in March, #42000 Grand Prix Racer. Somehow I think this race car looks very good and I felt that it sure able to attracts many fans of Technic to get this. Maybe is just too long LEGO have not release this sort of F1 model.

#42000 Grand Prix Racer

$129.99 USD

1141 pieces

While here's the one coming in August. Some gigantic vehicle and some medium size vehicle which is looks good in design.

#42005 Monster Truck

$49.99 USD

329 pieces

#42008 Service Truck

$129.99 USD

1275 pieces

#42009 Mobile Crane Mk II

$219.99 USD

2606 pieces

I am definitely not a LEGO Technic fans but I can say some of this humongous vehicle do fetch a good price once the product is EOL. I can see there are a number of huge Technic set been released. Now that the Mobile Crane is coming again, some that missed the older version, I mean much more older than the previous release might want to grab one of this.

Links to the album is right below the picture.

Images from FBTB.

LEGO Legends of Chima - August

The theme starting to get interesting even right now. Not only this theme is showering you with unique minifigs it also comes with an interesting built of the vehicle whereby they are implementing the animal design on to them.

#70007 Eglor's Twin Bike

$24.99 USD

223 pieces

#70008 Gorzon's Gorilla Striker

$49.99 USD

505 pieces

#70009 Worriz' Combat Lair

$69.99 USD

664 pieces

#70010 The Lion CHI Temple

$119.99 USD

1,258 pieces

There are also new Speedorz set like #70104 Jungle Gates, #70105 Nest Dive, #70106 Ice Tower, #70107 Skunk Attack and #70108 Royal Roost all at $14.99 USD. I believe that is not all of them, should have more.

There are six buildable figures coming from this theme as well. How much you like it is pretty much depends on you. But my friend do told me, why not buy them and modified it into the mech which can pilot by the minifigs? Good idea, but no time for the modification.

Links to the album is right below the picture.

Images from FBTB.

LEGO Creator - August

I am not really into Creator theme myself, other than the house which manage to attract my attention but I  am always out of budget to owned one. Just cannot afford them. Anyway, the price of Creator set starting to get attractive here and is a good buy for your child I think.

#31010 Treehouse

$29.99 USD

356 pieces

#31012 Family House

$69.99 USD

756 pieces

This theme gets better every year although come and go are automobile, aircraft and houses, but this year they made some mecha to fill the needs of those mecha fans or maybe to compete with their competitor that releases Transformers in bricks. Although the head are not as cool as those of Transformers, but the designer did a pretty a good job. Up to date, the Creator theme now comes with more variety of color. Back to the post, the two new sets above sure attract my attention but not the other so I just posted both of this.

For locals, regarding the price that gets better, it is just for the current release, I'm not sure how much these houses will cost here, and the price might again goes up during the release.

Links to the album are right below the images.

Images from FBTB.

LEGO Castle - August

This is what comes after Kingdoms, again the two factions are the Lion and the Dragon battle against each other. Is good to have the castle theme back again after a year break, thanks to The Lord of the Rings. The line is set to come back on August this year. Below are pictures and information taken from FBTB's Flickr photostream:

#70400 Forrest Ambush

$11.99 USD

90 pieces

#70401 Gold Getaway

$19.99 USD

199 pieces

#70402 The Gatehouse Raid

$29.99 USD

248 pieces

#70403 Dragon Mountain

$49.99 USD

376 pieces

#70404 Kings Castle

$99.99 USD

996 pieces

Currently there are five sets coming, not sure if there are any hidden exclusive set which are not shown here.  I don't think this new Castle line can be a financial issue unless you build army. Looking at the smallest set in this line, it is a good news for those army builders, but your castle or city street might full of stray dogs. The carriage looks very good too, I believe the prison works better than the one of Kingdoms which is too narrow for a minifig to stand properly. Of course the two large set did pretty well too. Now that the new horse have their head armor, there seems to be something missing, maybe be horn that shall be attached to the armor?

Link to the album is right below the picture.

Images from FBTB.

LEGO Star Wars #10240 Red Five X-wing Starfighter

This is the latest news which I'm not sure how the fans are going to react. Definitely a good chance for those that have not own one UCS X-wing to own one now. Below are the details from Brickset:

#10240 Red Five X-wing Starfighter

1,558 pieces.

US $199.99

Build the ultimate LEGO Star Wars X-wing Starfighter!

Collect and create the most highly detailed LEGO® Star Wars X-wing Starfighter ever produced. This iconic starfighter is featured in many of the most exciting Star Wars battle scenes, including the decisive battle scene above planet Yavin. Recreate the moment when Luke Skywalker’s X-wing delivered the proton torpedo that led to the destruction of the Imperial Death Star! With 1,558 pieces, this realistically detailed model features opening wings and cockpit, a special display stand, data sheet label and R2-D2.

• Includes R2-D2 atromech droid
• Features highly authentic detailing, and opening wings and cockpit
• Includes 1558 pieces
• Measures over 10" (26cm) high, 20" (52cm) long and 18" (46cm) wide
• Includes display stand and data sheet label!

It is officially launch, so I assume it it ok to post them since is everywhere on the world wide web now. I will say this new version looks kinda cool although I never once bought any UCS set due to the reason I'm more into minifigs. Good news to those that are going it. The set itself will be release in May 2013.

Link to the gallery is right below the picture.

Image via Brickset.

LEGO Star Wars - August

This is nothing new compare to the news of UCS X-wing that is announced not long ago. But we are getting back to episode playset which is great! Although there is a number of set that has been reissued, but I think the fans still going to like them especially to those that are not collecting Clone Wars playset.

#75015 Corporate Alliance Tank Droid

$19.99 USD

271 pieces

#75016 Homing Spider Droid

$29.99 USD

295 pieces

#75017 Duel On Geonisis

$39.99 USD

391 pieces

#75018 Jek-14's Stealth Starfighter

$69.99 USD

550 pieces

#75019 AT-TE

$89.99 USD

794 pieces

#75020 Jabba's Sail Barge

$119.99 USD

850 pieces

#75021 Republic Gunship

$119.99 USD

1,175 pieces

#75022 Mandalorian Speeder

$24.99 USD

211 pieces

#75023 Star Wars Advent Calendar

$39.99 USD

254 pieces

I can only say there is a load of new minifigs that are going to be release but it is sad to see that there are not much white clone trooper being include in the playset and that includes the large playset. I think many will go and buy tons of battle pack. Is good to see some old minifigs came back with more detail printed on them and of course better looking. Is another year that the LEGO Star Wars fans will have their wallet ripped off.

If you have not see the pictures, which I doubt, there are links below the picture that will link you to the album made by FBTB. There are good pictures in there, really.

Images from FBTB.

LEGO The Lone Ranger - April

If you ask me about Western playset, I have no idea at all. I do get a set before this as a prize of winning competition back when I was a child but I just do not know about the value of this theme until recently. Yeap, I'm that dumb. Somehow the western theme rest for a long time until recently it came back with a licensed theme of the upcoming movie The Lone Ranger.

#79106 Cavalry Builder Set

$12.99 USD

69 pieces

#79107 Comanche Camp

$19.99 USD

161 pieces

#79108 Stagecoach Escape

$29.99 USD

279 pieces

#79109 Colby City Showdown

$49.99 USD

587 pieces

#79110 Silver Mine Shootout

$69.99 USD

644 pieces

#79111 Constitution Train Chase

$99.99 USD

699 pieces

If you would have ask me how this theme does. I would say most of the set are great and maybe all of them are great is just a matter of budget that you have to spend on each and every theme. Honestly speaking, I think most of the theme are doing great this round, except TMNT which they have ugly vehicle. I just have to resist all of these sets, they are just so awesome!

Link to the album is right below the picture.

Images from FBTB.