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The 2014 summer LEGO Ninjago sets and the brand new LEGO Ultra Agents sets are starting to appear at various LEGO retailers even though the official release date is not until the end of May/ beginning of June. One of our favorite LEGO reviewers JANGBRiCKS got two of the most exciting sets from the new releases, so let’s take a look! 🙂

LEGO Ultra Agents Review

#70165 LEGO ULTRA AGENTS MISSION HQ – This is the largest of the new LEGO Ultra Agents sets. There is a lot going on here, so the video-review below will really help to see all the features. Also, here is the official description for your convenience: Stop Terabyte stealing top-secret plans from Mission HQ! Emergency! Evil cybernetic hacker Terabyte is attacking the Ultra Agents’ mobile Mission HQ on a mission to disable Astor City’s entire communication network. Drive the high-tech truck in undercover mode and fire the automatic missile shooters to fend him off. Launch the hidden flyer to spy for enemies from above. Push the lever to detach the driver’s cabin and open up the rear of the truck to reveal the inside of the awesome HQ. Plug in the laptop containing the top-secret mission plans in the briefing room and view them on the big screen. Analyze clues and carry out tests in the lab with Professor Christina Hydron. Strap on a jetpack and attach the extendable robot arm to prepare Agent Phoenix for lift-off. Stop Terabyte escaping with the laptop containing all the Ultra Agents’ secret files while his hi-tech mech tries to destroy the communications system by firing hacking bombs at the satellite dish. Launch the buggy down the ramp and fire the stud shooters to defend the Ultra Agents HQ. You must capture this criminal nerd in the high-tech prison cell before he can cause any more damage! Includes 5 minifigures with accessories: Terabyte, Agent Solomon Blaze, Agent Caila Phoenix, Agent Curtis Bolt and Professor Christina Hydron. 1060 pieces. Price: $99.99. The official release of this set is on the 25th of May, however you can already find all the LEGO Ultra Agents sets listed at the Online LEGO Shop, so you can check out all the details and close-up pictures. See here: LEGO Ultra Agents sets at the Online LEGO Shop.

#70728 LEGO NINJAGO BATTLE FOR NINJAGO CITY – There are only two new LEGO Ninjago sets this summer, and this is the larger one. Check out the video-review below for all the details and features. Also, here is the official description for your convenience: The huge evil OverLord has powered up and is threatening to take over New Ninjago City. Help the Ninjas to defend the Ninjago temple using its awesome array of hidden features. Plan your strategy in the control room and activate the catapult stairs to send intruding Nindroids flying. Evade laser-cannon fire from OverLord and retaliate by triggering the tower’s dual catapult and hidden disc shooter. Zoom down the zip line from the roof with Lloyd, spin the rotating walls to reveal hidden weapons, and glide into battle with Jay. Outsmart those Nindroid invaders and lock them up in the prison! Includes 8 minifigures with assorted weapons and accessories: Jay, Lloyd, Zane, Nya, OverLord and 3 Nindroids. 1223 pieces. Price: 119.99. See currently available LEGO Ninjago sets at the Online LEGO Shop.

So what do you think? How do you like the new LEGO Ultra Agents set and the LEGO Ninjago set? Are you planning to get either of them? Or both? Feel free to share and discuss in the comment section below! 😉

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Today I would like to introduce you to a Japanese LEGO builder who goes by the name talapz. He specializes in very unusual LEGO creations that are not just pretty to look at but also move, fold and behave in very unusual ways that you wouldn’t expect from LEGO. They are like magic! 🙂

LEGO Pop-Ups

Talapz’s creations were first noted back in 2009 after making a LEGO pop-up version of Kinkaku-ji, a Buddhist temple built back in the 14th century (see video below). It was so unique and mind-blowing that every LEGO forum and blog talked about it, and even non-LEGO news channels featured it. There is so much going on here; a brick-built LEGO box with everything from set image to parts list – that in itself is an amazing feat. Then there is a beautiful LEGO temple, which would be just fine in itself as a beautiful LEGO creation. But then the whole thing folds out like a pop-up book! It just can’t get better then this!

Since then talapz built another great Japanese temple called Todai-ji, which houses the world’s largest bronze statue of Buddha. This LEGO creation is also pop-up style, and if you are inclined to build one, it also includes parts-lists and building-instructions at the second half of the video.

Talapz continues uploading videos of amazing LEGO creations, so I highly recommend you check out and subscribe to his YouTube channel.

I have noted many times how Asian LEGO fans have been taking the LEGO hobby to a whole new level with some very unusual and complex LEGO creations. It seems they have a knack for combining LEGO with amazing mechanical features that nobody has ever attempted before or even thought about. I’m really curious to see what kind of sets and themes LEGO is planning to release now that they have set their eyes on Asia and are opening a factory just to cater to Asian LEGO fans.

What do you think? How do you like the LEGO pop-up? Have you ever considered building something so complex? What kind of LEGO sets do you think LEGO should release in Asia? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comment section below! 😉

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