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LEGO Batman 1989 Batmobile Roof Update

There has been an interesting update about the #76139 LEGO Batman 1989 Batmobile from the LEGO Ambassador Network. The set was originally released in 2019 with 3,306 pieces for the price of $249.99 and it’s still available at the LEGO Batman section of the Online LEGO Shop.

The Batmobile originally used a black 6×6 tile for its roof (item #10202 on BrickLink). Although this piece works perfectly for the roof, it has a matte finish that doesn’t match the shine of the other pieces that well. So, when the 2×6 tile became available (first released with the #71374 LEGO Nintendo Entertainment System and the #12324 LEGO Ideas Sesame Street set), LEGO decided to also update the #76139 LEGO Batman 1989 Batmobile and replace the 6×6 tile with three 2×6 tiles (item #69729 on BrickLink). These pieces have a glossy finish, so they are more consistent with the rest of the Batmobile.

If you purchase the #76139 LEGO Batman 1989 Batmobile now, you will get the set with the 2×6 tiles. If you purchased the Batmobile earlier, you can request the three 2×6 tiles via LEGO’s customer service or their online missing parts page. If you plan to go this route, it is recommended that you wait until February or March, when LEGO’s customer service gets a little breather after the holiday and New Year’s rush.

Please note that the downloadable online instructions page is also now updated with the new tiles. It’s always inspiring to see how much care and effort LEGO puts into their sets even after their release. The #76139 LEGO Batman 1989 Batmobile was awesome enough already and there were no real issues with it. And now it is even more awesome! If you want to learn more about the set, visit the links at the end of this post, and if you want to check it out, visit the LEGO Batman section of the Online LEGO Shop.

What do you think? How do you like this update to the Batmobile? Do you have the set already? How do you like it? And are you planning to update the roof section? Feel free to share your thoughts and discuss in the comment section below!

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Merry Christmas & Happy LEGO Build Day!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of our readers, subscribers, contributors, and friends! This has been an unusual year for sure with many challenges and uncertainties, but also a year where we could really lean on and get a deeper appreciation of the LEGO hobby. The LEGO company, as well as LEGO fan sites, communities, and forums have been experiencing similar buzz as in 2014 when The LEGO Movie was released. People have been turning to LEGO (and similar hobbies) to take their mind off of the scary things happening, and to keep themselves engaged with positive and creative endeavors.

For many families, opening LEGO gifts and building together are already part of the Christmas tradition, and now, more than ever, LEGO building can be a fun way to spark family togetherness. To celebrate the joy of building and to demonstrate the incredible community LEGO fans gain by being part of this hobby, LEGO is running a campaign to officially establish a new holiday event; LEGO Build Day. Below are the details and information on how you can participate.

Hello, LEGO friends! We’re reaching out to ask your help in establishing a new LEGO Holiday… LEGO Build Day! Share a moment. Build a memory. The holiday season is a magical time. We may not remember exactly the gifts we received, but we remember how we felt. The anticipation. The excitement. The joy. Together they create some of the strongest and happiest memories we have. Ones we look on through a warm nostalgic lens.

For many, LEGO was, and still is, a big part of those memories. Parents who played with LEGO as children now give LEGO gifts of their own. They warmly watch as their kids excitedly unbox gifts filled with bricks and joy. As we celebrate these diverse memories of LEGO, we want to ask for your help in making December 26th—a new LEGO holiday—and a truly memorable tradition every year.

What can you do to help? Share your love of LEGO as usual, but if you can, sprinkle in some of what makes LEGO at holiday time extra special—your first or favorite LEGO holiday memory, your favorite set from when you were a child, the set you want most this year, etc. Just use the LEGO Build Day hashtag when you do (see below).

Join in on December 26th when we will celebrate our first LEGO Build Day holiday together. We’ll be sharing some fun content and encouraging everyone to build, share, and most importantly have fun. We appreciate your support. Thank you!

If you are already in the habit of sharing your LEGO creations online, adding the hastag is a simple way to participate in the event, and you can also search for the hashtag to see what other people are building. And of course, you’re also welcome to discuss what you got for Christmas and what projects you’re working on in the comment section below.

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