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LEGO Ideas new set announcement

by Thita (admin) on May 31, 2015

in LEGO Exclusives

A couple of days ago LEGO announced the next upcoming LEGO Ideas set. In case you are not familiar with it yet, LEGO Ideas is a platform for LEGO fans to submit their own ideas for future LEGO sets. If the project reaches 10,000 public votes, LEGO will consider the set for production. Below are the highlights of the announcement, and you can also read the original on the LEGO Ideas blog. So let’s see what’s coming! 🙂

“We’re thrilled to share with you the latest LEGO Ideas results, this time for the third 2014 LEGO Review. Nine projects qualified for the third 2014 LEGO Review between September of last year and early January. The LEGO Ideas Review Board has evaluated these projects and ultimately decided to green-light one project to become an official LEGO set, and we’re still considering another one. Here are those results: LEGO Ideas #013 Labyrinth Marble Maze.”

“Huge congratulations to LEGO Ideas member JKBrickworks, whose Labyrinth Marble Maze is the latest project to be selected as a future LEGO Ideas set! Jason Allemann is a Canadian LEGO artist who re-discovered the hobby when the LEGO Group launched MINDSTORMS and acquired the Star Wars license in the late 1990’s. Today he builds lifelike sculptures, mechanical models, micro-scale spaceships, and architecture models. We’re particularly excited about this project; it’s a great interactive table-top game that you can customize to your own liking. We’re still working out the final product design, pricing and availably for the LEGO Labyrinth Marble Maze, so check back on LEGO Ideas later this year for details.”

“The LEGO Review Board is still considering the LEGO F7A Hornet model by nosmigon. Our final decision will take some time, and we’ll share details when we’re able. All other projects from the Third 2014 LEGO Review will not be produced. This decision, however, does in no way take away from the incredible talent put into these projects or the passion supporters have shown.”

“The First 2015 LEGO Review is well underway, and you can expect results in fall this year. We’re also looking forward to sharing more details about upcoming sets LEGO Big Bang Theory, LEGO Doctor Who, and LEGO WALL-E when we are able. Until then, happy building!”

We have featured the LEGO Labyrinth Marble Maze back in 2012 when it just started gathering support on LEGO Ideas. Our regular contributor, Sarah, interviewed Jason about the project and got some very interesting details about how it was developed. You can read the article here: CUUSOO: More Changes & an Amazing Maze! (those days LEGO Ideas was called LEGO CUUSOO). We have also featured other works by Jason as he is an incredible builder (see links at the end of this post). So, congratulations to him on the success of his submission! I’m very much looking forward to it, as labyrinths are classic and well-liked games.

That LEGO is still considering the LEGO F7A Hornet is great news as well. The Hornet is from the upcoming game Star Citizen, which is a space themed video game for Microsoft Windows and Linux. The game consist of two main components: first-person space combat in a massively multiplayer setting, and a single-player and drop-in co-operative multiplayer campaign titled Squadron 42. The Hornet is flown by the elite fighter-pilots in the game and it also has a civilian version. Even for LEGO fans who are not into gaming, this is a really cool looking jet.

As far as the LEGO Big Bang Theory, LEGO Doctor Who, and LEGO WALL-E sets that were already approved in previous review periods, they should be officially announced any day now. From what I have heard they will all be released in the fall-winter of this year. My guess is that at least one (if not all) of them will be announced at the San Diego Comic Con in early July. In the meantime you can check out the currently available LEGO Ideas sets submitted by LEGO fans at the Online LEGO Shop.

So what do you think? How do you like the LEGO Labyrinth Marble Maze? Is this a set you are looking forward to? Are you disappointed that some of the other projects didn’t make it? And which projects would you like LEGO to choose from the next review period? Feel free to share your thoughts and discuss in the comment section below! 😉

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2015 LEGO City Deep Sea sets review

by Thita (admin) on May 30, 2015

in LEGO City

As we have discussed previously, the LEGO City Deep Sea theme was released a few days ago with some really interesting sets. Every few years LEGO comes out with some kind of underwater sea exploration line, and for good reason; for kids one of the most fun activities is to play with LEGO in the bathtub or in the kitchen sink. Sometimes LEGO sets in an underwater setting have their own line, like LEGO Atlantis and LEGO Aquazone – both with a fantasy-based storyline. This time the sets are a sub-theme of LEGO City, which means that the story is more real-life based; submarines interacting with marine creatures and sunken ships. So let’s take a look! 🙂

The LEGO City Deep Sea theme includes six sets. The two smallest ones are less than $10 each and give you just enough to get you started. The #60090 LEGO City Deep Sea Scuba Scooter comes with a diver, an underwater scooter and an octopus. And the #60091 LEGO City Deep Sea Starter Set comes with three divers, a larger scooter and a shark. This is a particularly good set to try out the theme without investing much – thus the name “starter set”. You can find both small sets under the LEGO City section of the Online LEGO Shop.

➡ #60092 LEGO CITY DEEP SEA SUBMARINE: Here you get one impressive size and very good looking submarine with three minifigs, a bit of sea-floor to explore with a treasure-chest, and of course a shark. Here is the official description: Explore the depths of the ocean with the Deep Sea Submarine! Explore the secrets of the ocean with the Deep Sea Submarine! The LEGO City deep-sea explorers have spotted a mysterious chest lying in a whale skeleton, but a huge, snappy shark is preventing them from reaching it. Open the submarine’s glass bubble cockpit, climb aboard and submerge, using the powerful tilting thrusters to propel you through the water. When you reach the site, use the searchlight and grabber located on the sub’s robotic arms to retrieve the chest. Will it contain the lost treasure? Includes 3 minifigures with assorted accessories: a submariner and 2 scuba divers. 274 pieces. Price: $39.99 – BUY HERE

➡ #60093 LEGO CITY DEEP SEA HELICOPTER: While this is a deep-sea theme, the main attraction in this set is not the small submarine, but the rescue helicopter. Here is the official description, and below you can also find the full video-review that will give you all the details on this set: Rescue the stricken divers with the Deep Sea Helicopter! Emergency! The deep-sea explorers in their submarine are being attacked by a shark and need your help! Jump aboard the awesome Deep Sea Helicopter, spin the powerful twin rotors and thunder over the ocean at breakneck speed! When you reach the scene, lower the winch, hook up the submarine and head for the safety of land. It’s just another day for a LEGO City helicopter hero! Includes 3 minifigures with assorted accessories: a submariner, pilot and a scuba diver. 388 pieces. Price: $49.99 – BUY HERE

➡ #60095 LEGO CITY DEEP SEA EXPLORATION: This is the second biggest set in the line with a large exploration vessel, a sunken ship, various underwater vehicles, a full team of divers, and lots of sharks! If you have a LEGO City setup with a sea-port, this set could be an excellent addition next to the more generic ships. Here is the official description, and below you can also find the full video-review that will give you all the details on this set: Call in the mighty Deep Sea Exploration Vessel! Recover sunken treasure with the Deep Sea Exploration Vessel! A shipwreck with a cargo of gold bars has been spotted at the bottom of the ocean. Jump aboard the awesome exploration vessel and head to the scene! This LEGO City model is loaded with the latest high-tech diving equipment. Launch the remote sub and scuba scooter, and activate the winch system to lower the exploratory submarine into the water. Then climb into the shark cage and join the other divers deep below the ocean’s surface. Check out the amazing white shark, swordfish and octopus as you retrieve the gold bars from the sunken ship. But be careful… the entire structure is unstable and might collapse at any moment! Includes 7 minifigures: 2 crew members, 4 scuba divers and a deep-sea diver. 717 pieces. Price: $119.99 – BUY HERE

➡ #60096 LEGO CITY DEEP SEA OPERATION BASE: This is the largest set in the series with 907 pieces, however it is a store exclusive with limited release. It should be available at LEGO store locations, and you can also check your local Toys’R’Us. It is currently not listed at the Online LEGO Shop, however my understanding is that eventually it will be added. The set includes an underwater base with a couple of vehicles and a large sea-plane. The BrickShow has already gotten the set and reviewed it here.

So what do you think? How do you like the LEGO City Deep Sea sets? Do you have a favorite? Are you planning to pick up any of them, or even get the full collection? Feel free to share your thoughts and discuss in the comment section below, and you can find all the sets with more pictures and details at the LEGO City section of the Online LEGO Shop.

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