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February 2017 – new LEGO sets & promotions

by on February 1, 2017
in LEGO Sales & Deals

While January was the big month for the release of the first wave of 2017 sets, February is also going to be very significant. First of all, The LEGO Batman Movie is going to be in theatres on February 10th, so a lot of the promotions and special events will be related to the movie. February is also the time for the various toy fairs, which is significant for LEGO fans, as this is when many of the new sets and themes for the year get revealed. And then there is also Valentine’s Day. So let’s take a look at everything in detail. 🙂

➡ FREE DC SUPER HERO GIRLS POLYBAG: The new LEGO DC Super Hero Girls is proving to be very popular, and February is going to be a good time to pick up any of the new sets, if you haven’t done so already. Between February 1-15th you will get a free LEGO DC Super Hero Girls Krypto Saves the Day with any LEGO DC Super Hero Girls purchase. You can find all the sets under the LEGO DC Super Hero Girls section of the Online LEGO Shop.

➡ FREE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE POLYBAG: To celebrate the release of The LEGO Batman Movie, LEGO is offering a free exclusive LEGO Batman Movie Disco and Clown Batman polybag with purchases of $75 or more from February 10-28th. This is going to be an excellent way to add two exclusive Batman suits to the collection! Please note that this promotion is not limited to LEGO Batman Movie sets, but is valid on all purchases. However if you want to check them out, the sets related to the movie can all be found under The LEGO Batman Movie section of the Online LEGO Shop.

➡ FREE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE POSTER COLLECTION: During the entire month, LEGO will be offering a unique poster each week related to The LEGO Batman Movie; Harley Quinn – February 1-5, Batman – February 6-12, Batgirl – February 13-19, and Robin – February 20-26. If you are planning to place a larger order, it might be worth breaking it up to chunks, so you can collect the posters through several smaller purchases (just keep in mind to meet the minimum for free shipping on each order).

➡ LEGO BATMAN MOVIE MERCHANDISE: Just like with The LEGO Movie, we will see a whole range of LEGO Batman Movie merchandise; watches, bedding, lunch boxes, posters, T-shirts, costumes, McDonald’s Happy Meal toys, and more. I’m not going to get into these in detail, but you should be able to find them at various retailers.

➡ LEGO BRICKHEADZ COLLECTION AVAILABLE: LEGO VIP members will get early access to the new LEGO BrickHeadz sets starting on February 15th (general release will be in March). This is a new theme, featuring blocky brick-built LEGO Super Hero characters, similar to the Mega Bloks/Mega Construx Kubros line. We talked about them previously here: LEGO BrickHeadz Collection Coming!

➡ LEGO VALENTINE’S DAY SET: While this is not a new release, the #40236 LEGO Romantic Valentine Picnic set is still available, and it is an excellent little set (only $9.99!) with a whole collection of really sweet pieces. It is available under the seasonal items section of the Online LEGO Shop.

➡ 2017 LEGO SETS AT THE TOY FAIRS: Traditionally there are three toy fairs LEGO fans pay attention to every year. The London Toy Fair at the end of January, the Nuremberg (German) Toy Fair at the beginning of February, and the New York Toy Fair at the end of February. The London Toy Fair came and went this year with no LEGO related news, as they don’t allow taking pictures, and this year they didn’t even invite the press. The German Toy Fair is taking place right now (February 1-6), so lots of news should be coming out this week, and they also allow pictures. The New York Toy Fair is going to be towards the middle of the month (February 18-21), where the same new LEGO sets are shown as at the German Toy Fair, and sometimes a few extra sets also get revealed. It’s worth paying attention to these events, as you get an idea what to budget for throughout the year.

There are no new large set released this month, but this is a good thing, as it allows us to catch up on the January releases. The #10255 LEGO Creator Assembly Square is a beauty, and it is the largest set released so far this year. And of course there are all The LEGO Batman Movie, LEGO City, LEGO Creator, LEGO Ninjago, LEGO Nexo Knights, LEGO Friends, LEGO Super Hero Girls, LEGO Disney Moana, LEGO Architecture, and LEGO Juniors sets. There is so much to choose from, fitting every interest and budget. I’m particularly impressed by the number of really good small sets available in pretty much every theme. You don’t have to spend a fortune to get a set with great play-features, and very useful pieces. We talked about some of these small sets here: Awesome 2017 LEGO Sets under $10!

What do you think? What are you looking forward to this month? And what are you planning to get? Feel free to share and discuss in the comment section below! 😉

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LEGO Batman Movie sets review – part 7

by on January 31, 2017
in LEGO Super Heroes

The LEGO Batman Movie is going to be released in just a few days! Exciting, isn’t it? While we have reviewed a good number of The LEGO Batman Movie sets already (see links at the end of this post), there are still some that we haven’t discussed. So today we will take a look at two of the vehicles – both belonging to Batman; the #70905 LEGO Batman Movie Batmobile, and the #70908 LEGO Batman Movie Scuttler. 🙂

➡ #70905 LEGO BATMAN MOVIE THE BATMOBILE: This version of the Batmobile is not meant to be a replica of any of the classic bat vehicles, but it does borrow some elements from the originals to make it instantly recognizable. It’s all black with just a touch of red and “very-very dark gray” (as Batman would say), and of course it has batwings. It is interesting that LEGO choose to use a new trans-yellow window instead of trans-clear or trans-black. It should make LEGO Classic Space fans very happy.

The use of unique elements doesn’t stop with the windscreen. There are very useful and new parts throughout the set. Some of the most notable ones are two 2x2x2 robot bodies and 2×2 robot heads in black, large engine piece in black, eleven 1×2 ingots in black, various size curved slopes in black, four pentagonal tiles (Nexo Knights shields) in black, six macaroni bricks in pearl-dark-gray, and 1 trans-clear LEGO Bionicle tooth piece.

The Batmobile also has some play-features. The roof can be popped off via a knob at the back, and there are a couple of small stud-shooters. The main feature of the vehicle is the multidirectional wheels. Here is the official description with more details, and you can also watch the video-review below: Race through Gotham City in pursuit of Man-Bat and the Kabuki Twins in the Batmobile. This set from The LEGO Batman Movie features the Batmobile with a dual cockpit for Batman and Robin, two stud shooters and multidirectional wheels for three different modes—race mode, monster truck mode and parallel-parking mode. Man-Bat is equipped with a dynamite element and the Kabuki Twins each have claws to intensify the role-play battle action. Includes five minifigures: Batman, Robin, Man-Bat and the Kabuki Twins. The Batmobile measures over 3” (10cm) high, 11” (29cm) long and 5” (15cm) wide in race mode. 581 pieces. Price: $59.99 – BUY HERE

➡ #70908 LEGO BATMAN MOVIE THE SCUTTLER: This is one interesting vehicle. Sort of somewhere between a cool mech and a creepy creature. It is shaped like a bat, but with no wings. The arms can be extended quite far, the head is fully posable with adjustable ears, and there is also a hidden jetpack for Batman and a net-shooter.

The minifigure selection in this set is excellent. Of course we get Batman, The Joker with a new hairpiece and a fabric coattail, and Poison Ivy comes with that gorgeous new hairpiece and a bunch of posable vines. Commissioner Gordon is all decked out with printing on the front and back of his torso, as well as on the arms. Barbara Gordon, on the other hand, comes with a completely plain torso, which is surprising. She does have dual moulded arms and a vest to give her some more interesting details. I would say that Dick Grayson steals the show with his glittery suit and a new bowtie piece.

Here is the official description: Ride The Scuttler with Batman to rescue hostages taken by The Joker at Commissioner Gordon’s retirement party, with this exciting set from The LEGO Batman Movie. The highly posable Scuttler features a net shooter, six stud shooters, extendable arms, an opening minifigure cockpit and hidden jetpack for Batman. Batman is also equipped with a Batarang to take on The Joker, Poison Ivy and her vine monster. Includes six minifigures: Batman, The Joker, Poison Ivy, Commissioner Gordon, Barbara Gordon and Dick Grayson. The Scuttler measures over 8” (22cm) high, 9” (25cm) wide and 10” (27cm) long with arms retracted, and over 14” (38cm) long with arms extended. 775 pieces. Price: $79.99 – BUY HERE

There are a number of great vehicles in The LEGO Batman Movie lineup, and it really depends on your personal taste which one you like the best. Neither The LEGO Batman Movie Batmobile or The Scuttler are classic Batman vehicles, however I think they are excellent for parts and as starter sets for customization. All those black elements and interesting accessories give you a lot to work with. I wouldn’t call these the best Batman vehicles ever, but they give Batman something to tinker with. And both sets come with a generous number of minifigures, including some exclusive characters. You can find both sets at The LEGO Batman Movie section of the Online LEGO Shop.

What do you think? How do you like The LEGO Batman Movie vehicles? Are you planning to get either of them? Or do you have them already? Feel free to share your thoughts and own review in the comment section below! 😉

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