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by Thita (admin) on June 6, 2020

There are several interesting updates from the Online LEGO Shop that I wanted to make sure you’re aware of. You can read all about the new offers and promotions below.

➡ LEGO SETS WITH DOUBLE VIP POINTS: First of all, there are two sets this month offered with Double VIP Points: The #70421 LEGO Hidden Side El Fuego’s Stunt Truck, and the #60225 LEGO City Rover Testing Drive. Both of these are a bit older sets, but if you’re interested in them, this is a good time to pick them up.

➡ 2017 LEGO COMIC-CON MINIFIG SWEEPSTAKES: Until June 21st, you can enter the LEGO VIP Monthly Sweepstakes for a chance to win the super rare Deadpool Duck minifigure. Redeem 50 points to enter (maximum 15 entries per VIP member allowed). Many will enter, only one will win! This minifig goes for around $300 on the secondary market, so it’s pretty special. You can enter the sweepstakes at the LEGO VIP site.

➡ FREE LEGO HOT ROD WITH PURCHASE: We talked about this offer at the beginning of the month, but I wanted to add it here for the sake of completeness, and because this little set is so cool! The #40409 LEGO Creator Hot Rod is free with purchases of $85 or more until June 21st. This is a fantastic minifig-scale replica of the #5541 LEGO Model Team Blue Fury from 1995. I just built mine a couple of days ago, and I like it even better in person. It’s six-studs wide, so fits well with the LEGO Modular Buildings or with any LEGO City setup. This offer is valid on all purchases at the Online LEGO Shop.

➡ LEGO POLYBAGS AVAILABLE: LEGO polybag sets used to be sold or given away as freebies at official LEGO stores and at various LEGO retailers. However, under the current difficult and uncertain circumstances, LEGO decided to add them to the Online LEGO Shop, so people can get them easily. As they are in several different themes, it’s not possible to find them in one place, but you can go to “Shop by Price”, select “Under $25”, then sort the results by “Low to High”. All the polybag sets are $3.99, so you should be able to spot them. There are some cool ones and rare ones that used to be retailer exclusives and sought after by collectors. So check them out!

I know many sets in the U.S. are shown as backordered or out of stock, but this is because the LEGO factory in Mexico is still closed and LEGO has to reroute some sets for us from the factories in Europe and China. If you do see a set you like that shows as backordered, you can still purchase it, but there may be a bit of delay. I encourage you to place an order anyway. This is what I have been doing myself, and waiting an extra week or two is not too bad. LEGO is doing their best, but there is a lot going on in the world right now that’s out of control. So please be patient, keep building, and keep supporting the brand.

What do you think? How do you like the current promotions and freebies, and other opportunities? Feel free to share your thoughts and discuss in the comment section below!

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LEGO Haunted House Video-Review

by Thita (admin) on June 5, 2020

in LEGO Exclusives

I know many of you are curious about the new #10273 LEGO Creator Haunted House. I don’t have the set myself and I probably won’t be able to get it for a while, but JANGBRiCKS did a fantastic full review on it, which I’m including below. It’s an interesting set for sure, combining a haunted house, with a fairground ride (tower drop) that can be motorized, and referencing many old sets from LEGO’s history.

As you will see in the video-review below, the #10273 LEGO Creator Haunted House is a LEGO Modular Building size structure on a 32×32 stud plate with a super tall tower and walls that open up like a dollhouse. If you consider adding it to your Modulars, you could make the tower shorter or completely remove it. You will loose the drop function, but it doesn’t seem to be working all that well anyway. The set is meant to be part of the LEGO Creator Fairground sets series, although the style and color-scheme do not really match the previous sets in the collection. The references to the LEGO Adventurers and other sets from the 1990s could be interesting for older LEGO fans. Overall, there are several plusses and minuses to this set, so if you have been interested to check it out and would like to hear a first-hand opinion, watch the video below.

And for your reference, here is the official description: If you love ghosts, ghouls and things that go bump in the night, we’ve got a treat for you – the #10273 LEGO Haunted House. Take time out of everyday life and explore something extraordinary as you discover the thrills and surprises packed into this stunning building project.

Take your time building this impressive haunted house model, before exploring all the intricate details hidden within. The house opens up, making it easy to explore inside where you’ll discover a working free-fall ride plus automatic doors at the top of the tower. See the haunted front doors close for a spooky effect. Add the LEGO Powered Up components (available separately) to control the elevator via the Powered Up app.

This Haunted House is part of a collection of LEGO building kits for adults who appreciate clever design. This model also makes a scarily good gift, birthday present, or Christmas gift.

The set measures over 26.5” (68cm) high, 9” (25cm) wide and 9” (25cm) deep, making it a challenging construction kit for adults and a great brick-built model to display. A battery is included with the light brick in this set, so you can enjoy the illumination right away. To motorize your model, add 1 x #88009 LEGO Powered Up Hub and 2 x #88008 LEGO Powered Up Medium Linear Motor (sold separately), or if you have the old LEGO Power Functions system, you can use that as well (but you can’t use those with the app). Comes with 3,231 pieces and 9 minifigures. Price: $249.99 – BUY HERE

Based on preliminary comments and early reviews, the #10273 LEGO Creator Haunted House doesn’t appear to be as universally liked as the #10228 LEGO Monster Fighters Haunted House from 2012, or the previously released LEGO Creator Fairground sets. Although judging from the fact that the set sold out in less than an hour after it became available seems to indicate that still plenty of people are purchasing it. The set is going in and out of stock, so if you are interested, keep an eye on it at the LEGO Creator section of the Online LEGO Shop.

What do you think? How do you like the new LEGO Haunted House? Do you prefer the new set or the older Haunted House? Are you planning to get it? And would you add it to your Fairground, your LEGO Modular Buildings, or display it in some other way? Feel free to share your thoughts and ideas in the comment section below!

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