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LEGO Legends of Chima Croc Swamp Hideout

by Thita (admin) on April 12, 2013

Great new for LEGO Legends of Chima fans! Pictures of the #70014 LEGO Legends of Chima Croc Swamp Hideout have been revealed by Kmart’s website. The listing and description is all wrong, and I’m sure will be either corrected or taken down, but at least we have a chance to see some long-awaited pictures, so let’s take a look!

#70014 LEGO Legends of Chima Croc Swamp Hideout Box Image

We have first seen the headquarters of the LEGO Legends of Chima crocodile tribe in the LEGO Legends of Chima TV series. Below is a picture of how it looks like on the outside; dark, menacing… and swampy.

LEGO Legends of Chima Croc Swamp Hideout Image

I have to say I’m quite pleased with the LEGO Legends of Chima Croc Swamp Hideout set. From what I can see on the pictures the colors are great and there are lots of play-features. In fact this is the first LEGO Legends of Chima set I’m really interested in. Although I wish it was a bit more swampy. I live in the swamps myself, down in Florida’s gatorland, so I know exactly how gator-infested swamps look like. A bit more vegetation and roots would make the Croc Swamp Hideout more organic and less industrial-looking, but such details can certainly be added by Chima fans themselves

#70014 LEGO Legends of Chima Croc Swamp Hideout Details

Here is the Croc Swamp Hideout from another angle, showing off the giant crocodile head with its open mouth and scary teeth.

#70014 LEGO Legends of Chima Croc Swamp Hideout

The LEGO Legend of Chima Croc Swamp Hideout includes 647 pieces and 5 minifigures: Crominus, Cragger, Crug, Lennox, and Leonidas. I’m quite surprised that Cragger’s sister Crooler is not included with her magic flower that she used to keep her brother under evil influence. Price should be around $60, if I remember correctly.

LEGO Legends of Chima Croc Swamp Hideout Minifigs

The #70014 LEGO Legends of Chima Croc Swamp Hideout should be available with the next wave of LEGO Legends of Chima sets. For currently available sets you can check out the Online LEGO Shop.

So what do you think? How do you like the long-awaited LEGO Legends of Chima Croc Swamp Hideout? Was it worth the wait? Are you planning to add it to your collection? Feel free to share and discuss in the comment section below!

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LEGO Minifigures Character Encyclopedia

by Thita (admin) on April 11, 2013

in LEGO Books & Magazines

There is an exciting new book coming by DK Publishing in May called the LEGO Minifigures Character Encyclopedia. The book will contain beautiful detailed pictures as well as stats on all the Collectible Minifigure Characters from Series 1-10. This will be very helpful to keep track of which minifigures you have from each series and which ones are still missing. 🙂

Here is the official description of this LEGO book: From the Musketeer to the Minotaur, the LEGO Minifigures world features a diverse cast of minifigures inspired by history, movies, myth, sports, and everyday life. With the LEGO Minifigures: Character Encyclopedia, readers will get to know all of the fun and fantastic minifigures from Series 1 through 10.

LEGO Minifigures collectors and fans alike will love this guide showcasing each and every LEGO Minifigures character available, allowing them to see exactly which minifigures they still need to complete their collections. LEGO Minifigures are only bought in blind packs; this book will be a definitive list of every LEGO Minifigures character available!

LEGO Minifigures Character Encyclopedia Mistery

DK publishing is well known for there very high quality LEGO books and the LEGO Minifigures Character Encyclopedia is no exception. Each page includes a beautiful picture of a Collectible Minifigure character with lots of stats and interesting details.

LEGO Minifigures Character Encyclopedia Details

I particularly like the “Did You Know?” section on each page that shares something about the history of the particular minifigure, or interesting facts about the design process or accessories included. I believe LEGO history fans will love this! (Click images for larger view.)

LEGO Minifigures Character Encyclopedia Pages

There are also little stories for each of the characters about their personalities and how they fit into the LEGO world. Also there are directions to pages in the book to similar characters under the “See Also” section.

LEGO Minifigures Character Encyclopedia Facts

The book will include a very special minifigure that you can add to your Collectible Minifigure collection: an awesomely detailed Toy Soldier with a key at his back and printing on both the arms and the legs. 😛

LEGO Minifigures Character Encyclopedia Toy Soldier

The LEGO Minifigures Character Encyclopedia is 208 pages, will be released on May 1st for the price of $19.99, and is currently available for pre-order on Amazon for $13.37. That’s a 30% saving! BUY HERE

What do you think? How do you like the LEGO Collectible Minifigures Character Encyclopedia from what you have seen so far? Are you planning pick one up to track your Collectible Minifigure collection? And how do you like the exclusive Toy Soldier minifigure? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comment section below! 😉

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