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Bricktober LEGO sets at Toys’R’Us

by Thita (admin) on September 18, 2015

in LEGO Exclusives

You might remember that last year Toys’R’Us was running a LEGO promotion called Bricktober. During the month of October you got one free set with any LEGO purchase of $75 or more. Each week a different set was offered, and the four sets made a nice little collection resembling the LEGO Modular Buildings. After the promotional period was over the sets could also be purchased individually for $19.99 each at Toys’R’Us stores. 🙂

Last year the first week of October you could get the #40180 LEGO Bricktober Theater, the second week the #40181 LEGO Bricktober Pizza Place, the third week the #40182 LEGO Bricktober Fire Station, and the fourth week the #40183 LEGO Bricktober Town Hall. The sets are micro-scale on 6×8 stud plates, but still look nicely detailed. You can connect them with LEGO Technic pins, just like the much larger LEGO Modular Buildings. They make a great little display together.

This year we are also getting four sets, and although we don’t know the details yet, it is assumed that the terms will be similar; you get one free set each weak during the month of October if you spend a minimum amount on LEGO sets, and after the promotion is over, if there are any sets left, they will be offered for sale directly. The four sets are the #40141 LEGO Bricktober Hotel, the #40142 LEGO Bricktober Train Station, the #40143 LEGO Bricktober Bakery, and the #40144 LEGO Bricktober Toys’R’Us Store.

The 2015 LEGO Bricktober sets will also connect with Technic pins, and they can also be attached to the previous collection from last year. Note that their layout is a bit different. A couple of them appear to be on 10 stud wide plates, adding a bit of variety to the layout.

If you are interested in these sets, I suggest that you keep an eye on your local Toys’R’Us store. They should begin the promotion at the beginning of October. Or, if you don’t want to spend $300 dollars on LEGO during the month of October just to get the free sets, you can also wait until the end of the month and see if they are available for direct purchase. If they are no longer available in your store, you can also check eBay for all the Bricktober sets from last year and this year. See current listings here: LEGO BRICKTOBER SETS ON EBAY

So what do you think? How do you like the Bricktober sets? Do you have the ones from last year? And are you planning to get the new ones? Are you going to take advantage of the promotional period, or do you prefer to buy them directly? Feel free to share your thoughts and discuss in the comment section below! 😉

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The little brother of LEGO Modular Buildings

by Thita (admin) on September 17, 2015

in Other LEGO Sets & Themes

There are two LEGO Creator sets that are similar to the LEGO Modular Buildings but are smaller in size and cheaper in price: the #31026 LEGO Creator Bike Shop & Café and the #31036 LEGO Creator Toy & Grocery Shop. And, according to preliminary information, LEGO is planning to release a third set next year, so it seems like this is a successful line that will continue for some time. 🙂

LEGO Creator Bike Shop Small Modular Buildings

These smaller LEGO Creator sets appeal to those who like the LEGO Modular Buildings but don’t have the space to display them, the funds to buy them, or they just prefer smaller buildings. And because these are 3-in-1 sets with instructions for three different models, you can even buy multiple copies and build each one differently – thus creating a whole street! Other people who are really curious about these smaller LEGO Creator sets are those who do have the larger LEGO Modular Buildings, and wonder if they could incorporate the smaller sets in their layout. The most frequently asked question is how do the smaller sets compare in size? Would they look good next to the larger structures?

LEGO Creator Bike Shop & Cafe Next to Modular Building

Because both the LEGO Modular Buildings and the smaller LEGO Creator buildings are minifigure size they are definitely compatible. They are however shorter and simpler. Also, while the LEGO Modular Buildings have stacked floors to play inside, the smaller LEGO Creator buildings open up like a doll-house. Still, because they are similar in style to the LEGO Modular Buildings, they can definitely be added to the same street either as they are, or with some modifications. In the following video LEGO designer Morten refers to the #31026 LEGO Creator Bike Shop & Café as the little brother of the LEGO Modular Buildings, and shows you the set next to the #10243 LEGO Creator Parisian Restaurant. As you can see, they look quite good together. Then Morten highlights the features of the smaller set, and even displays all three alternate models next to each other. 😀

The #31036 LEGO Creator Toy & Grocery Shop is a similar 3-in-1 set, that is designed to work well together with the #31026 LEGO Creator Bike Shop & Café, and could be even incorporated into a LEGO Modular Building setting. It is interesting to note though that this set is even smaller in piece-count and price. While the #31026 LEGO Creator Bike Shop & Café is 1023 pieces and $89.99, the #31036 LEGO Creator Toy & Grocery Shop is only 466 pieces and $39.99 – so about half. However the scale is still designed for minifigures and the styles do match. I would say that the first set is definitely more substantial and looks better next to the LEGO Modular Buildings, while the second set is more like a couple of small kiosks.

LEGO Creator Bike Shop & Cafe 3-in-1 Street

The point is that if you can’t – or don’t want to – buy the LEGO Modular Buildings, and still would like to have a nice looking street, these smaller LEGO Creator sets are an excellent option. I especially recommend the #31026 LEGO Creator Bike Shop & Café because of its nice design, great detail and substantial size. If you buy multiplies of the set you can create a very nice street. I would suggest getting a couple of this set, and one of the #31036 LEGO Creator Toy & Grocery Shop sets to add some variety to the layout. And as you can see in the video above, if you already have the LEGO Modular Buildings, the smaller set doesn’t look bad next to them at all. If you are interested, you can find both sets under the LEGO Creator section of the Online LEGO Shop.

So what do you think? How do you like these smaller LEGO Creator buildings? Do you have them already? Did you use them to build up your LEGO street? Feel free to share your thoughts and own review in the comment section below! 😉

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