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August 2019 – New LEGO Sets & Promotions

by Thita (admin) on August 1, 2019

August is traditionally a big month for LEGO fans with a large selection of brand new sets. Below, we will take a look at all the new sets, including the exciting LEGO Hidden Side theme, which introduces a new way of combining real world and virtual play. There are also some new promotions for the month, which we will talk about as well.

➡ LEGO FREEBIES & PROMOTIONS: During the month of August, there are three free-with-purchase offers we can take advantage of. August 1-7, you can get a free #30382 LEGO Jurassic World Baby Velociraptor Playpen polybag with LEGO Jurassic World set purchases of $35 or more. August 1-14, LEGO VIP members can get a free reversible tote bag with purchases of $200 or more. And on August 4th only, you can get a free #30410 LEGO Friends Mia’s Water Fun Pack with purchases of $35 or more. All of these promotions are available both at official LEGO stores and the Online LEGO Shop.

➡ LEGO CREATOR HARLEY-DAVIDSON AVAILABLE: The #10269 LEGO Creator Expert Harley-Davidson Fat Boy is now available for everyone, not just LEGO VIP members. We talked about this set in detail here: LEGO Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Coming!, and you can purchase it at the LEGO Creator Expert section of the Online LEGO Shop.

➡ LEGO IDEAS TREEHOUSE AVAILABLE: The beautiful #21318 LEGO Ideas Treehouse is also now available for everyone, not just LEGO VIP members. We reviewed this set in details here: LEGO Ideas Treehouse Review & Thoughts. To see more details and to purchase it, visit the LEGO Ideas section of the Online LEGO Shop.

➡ 2019 LEGO ARCHITECTURE SUMMER SETS: There are two new LEGO Architecture sets; the #21045 LEGO Architecture Trafalgar Gate, and the #21046 LEGO Architecture Empire State Building. Both are substantially large sets with intricate details. They are available at the LEGO Architecture section of the Online LEGO Shop.

➡ 2019 LEGO CITY SUMMER SETS: LEGO City got a few new sets (after a big release with all the LEGO City Space Exploration sets last month). The most noteworthy are the #60234 LEGO City Fun Fair People Pack with fourteen minifigures and a large selection of accessories. And the #60233 LEGO City Donut Shop Opening set features a delightful donut shop, a toy shop, several vehicles, and lots of accessories. See the LEGO City section of the Online LEGO Shop.

➡ 2019 LEGO CREATOR 3-IN-1 SUMMER SETS: There are a couple of excellent new LEGO Creator 3-in-1 sets as well. The UFO-themed #31095 LEGO Creator Fairground Carousel can be transformed into a free fall ride or a Ferris wheel. And the large and colorful #31097 LEGO Creator Townhouse Pet Shop and Café can be rebuilt into a multi-story bank or market street with tram. Find both at the LEGO Creator section of the Online LEGO Shop.

➡ 2019 LEGO DC SUPER HEROES SUMMER SETS: The new Batman sets include the #76119 LEGO Batman Batmobile Pursuit of The Joker, the #76120 LEGO Batman Batwing and The Rid dler Heist, and the large #76122 LEGO Batman Batcave Clayface Invasion. There are also a couple of Batman sets for younger Builders; the #76137 LEGO Batman vs. The Riddler Robbery, and the #76138 LEGO Batman and The Joker Escape. You can find them all at the LEGO DC Super Heroes section of the Online LEGO Shop.

➡ 2019 LEGO FRIENDS SUMMER SETS: The new LEGO Friends sets are centered around ocean exploration. They have an absolutely delightful color-scheme, and a large selection of new pieces, including sea creatures and corals! Some of the most notable sets are the #41375 LEGO Friends Heartlake City Amusement Pier, the #41378 LEGO Friends Dolphins Rescue Mission, the #41380 LEGO Friends Lighthouse Rescue Center, and the #41381 LEGO Friends Rescue Mission Boat. Another great set is the lovely, Italian style #41379 LEGO Friends Heartlake City Restaurant. There are many other new sets as well, including a new selection of LEGO Friends Heart Boxes. Visit the LEGO Friends section of the Online LEGO Shop.

➡ 2019 LEGO HARRY POTTER SUMMER SETS: We got two new Harry Potter sets this summer; the #75965 LEGO Harry Potter The Rise of Voldemort, and the #75958 LEGO Harry Potter Beauxbaton’s Carriage: Arrive at Hogwarts. The carriage is an especially interesting set. Find them at the LEGO Harry Potter section of the Online LEGO Shop.

➡ 2019 LEGO HIDDEN SIDE SETS: This is a brand new theme for the year we first heard about during the New York Toy Fair. LEGO Hidden Side is an augmented reality-enhanced LEGO play theme where kids must turn a haunted world back to normal, one ghost at a time. The sets include some really well designed new characters and locations, and they work with the LEGO Hidden Side app that can be downloaded at the Apple App store or the Google Play store. There is a haunted high school, a ghost train, a school bus decked out to intercept paranormal activity, a graveyard, a wrecked shrimp boat, a ghost lab, and more! I highly recommend checking out this theme, as they have so many interesting features. Visit the LEGO Hidden Side section of the Online LEGO Shop.

➡ 2019 LEGO JURASSIC WORLD SUMMER SETS: Three more LEGO Jurassic World sets were just released; the #75935 LEGO Jurassic World Baryonyx Face-Off: Treasure Hunt, the #75937 LEGO Jurassic World Triceratops Rampage, and the #75938 LEGO Jurassic World T. Rex vs. Dino-Mech Battle. All three are great looking sets, so make sure you check them out at the LEGO Jurassic World section of the Online LEGO Shop.

➡ 2019 LEGO MINECRAFT SUMMER SETS: Minecraft got two new sets; the #21154 LEGO Minecraft The Blaze Bridge, and the #21155 LEGO Minecraft The Creeper Mine with a giant Creeper statue. See them at the LEGO Minecraft section of the Online LEGO Shop.

➡ 2019 LEGO MOVIE 2 SUMMER SETS: The LEGO Movie 2 only gets one new set this time around, but it’s a good one; the #70847 LEGO Movie 2 Good Morning Sparkle Babies! with Emmet, Lucy, two adorable baby figures in cute outfits, and a bit of scenery. Find it at The LEGO Movie 2 section of the Online LEGO Shop.

➡ 2019 LEGO NINJAGO SUMMER SETS: LEGO Ninjago fans can enjoy eleven new sets. The three largest ones are the #70676 LEGO Ninjago Lloyd’s Titan Mech, the #70677 LEGO Ninjago Land Bounty, and the #70678 LEGO Ninjago Castle of the Forsaken Emperor. We also got some smaller sets, as well as a whole new collection of spinners. Find them all at the LEGO Ninjago section of the Online LEGO Shop.

➡ 2019 LEGO TECHNIC SUMMER SETS: There are two new LEGO Technic sets. The #42097 LEGO Technic Compact Crawler Crane features extendable outriggers that move both laterally and vertically, an extendable boom, a hoist with extensive cabling and safety lock, 180°-rotating superstructure, and rugged crawler tracks. The set can be rebuilt into a compact tower crane as an alternate model. The second set is the #42098 LEGO Technic Car Transporter. It may not be clear on the pictures, but this set is huge! It measures 8” (22cm) high, 33” (86cm) long and 5” (13cm) wide. That’s almost three feet long! The alternate model is a truck and show cars. It’s also worth noting that the blue car in the main model is the same scale as the orange #42093 LEGO Technic Chevrolet Corvette ZR1. If you get the car transporter, I would recommend getting this set as an add-on. You an find them at the LEGO Technic section of the Online LEGO Shop.

Some other recently released sets you might consider are the #75936 LEGO Jurassic Park: T. Rex Rampage set, the #75253 LEGO Star Wars Droid Commander set, the #80103 LEGO Chinese New Year Dragon Boat Race set, the #10265 LEGO Creator Ford Mustang, and the whole new LEGO City Space Exploration collection. You can find them all at the New tab of the Online LEGO Shop.

What do you think? How do you like all the new sets and themes? Are you planning to get anything this month? Which sets are your favorites? Feel free to share your thoughts and discuss in the comment section below!

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LEGO Overwatch Contest – Great Prizes!

by Thita (admin) on July 31, 2019

in Community News

There is a new contest on LEGO Ideas for fans of the Overwatch game and the LEGO Overwatch theme. It’s a interesting challenge that I’m sure will bring out a lot of creativity. And the prizes are very cool too. Below are the details of the contest.

➡ LEGO OVERWATCH CONTEST – DESCRIPTION: Listen up you wretched scum. It’s time to give Overwatch heroes a brick makeover in true Junkertown style so they are equipped to enter the harsh Australian Outback. So, step into the scrap yard and show the community your brick-built Junker transformation of any Overwatch hero. And remember, only the strong survive!

➡ LEGO OVERWATCH CONTEST – RULES: Submissions may be in either physical bricks or by using a digital building tool such as LEGO Digital Designer. You’re welcome to use image editing tools, such as Photoshop, to enhance your photos/presentation. Take up to five photos of your creation and submit them to the contest. Make sure to show off all angles and any features or functions of your creation. Please submit your photos in as high a resolution as possible so that the judges can see all the details clearly. If possible, the shortest edge should be at least 1080 pixels. Add a title and short description. Upload your entry to the contest using the blue Submit Your Entry button on the Contest Entry Page. You must be at least 13 years of age to participate and enter. There are other contest rules, so make sure you read them on the Contest Entry Page.

➡ LEGO OVERWATCH CONTEST – HOW TO ENTER: The contest will consist of three phases: 1.) Submission Phase – Build and submit your entry before August 28th, 2019 at 6:00 a.m. EST. 2.) Judging Phase – The judges review the entries and choose the winners by September 11th, 2019. 3.) Winners Announcement - The LEGO Ideas team will share the list of winners on LEGO Ideas no later than September 18th, 2019.

➡ LEGO OVERWATCH CONTEST – JUDGING: A panel of judges consisting of members of the LEGO Overwatch team and Blizzard team will choose five winners based on: Overall coolness and originality, most inspired details, relevance to contest theme, and best use of LEGO elements.

➡ LEGO OVERWATCH CONTEST – PRIZES: Five winners will each receive the full 2019 LEGO Overwatch portfolio consisting of: #75970 LEGO Overwatch Tracer vs. Widowmaker, #75971 LEGO Overwatch Hanzo vs. Genji, #75972 LEGO Overwatch Dorado Showdown, #75973 LEGO Overwatch D.Va & Reinhardt, #75974 LEGO Overwatch Bastion, #75975 LEGO Overwatch Watchpoint: Gibraltar, #75976 LEGO Overwatch Wrecking Ball, #75977 LEGO Overwatch Junkertown, #75987 LEGO Overwatch Omnic Bastion Limited Edition, a unique LEGO Overwatch box with special golden guns (only 250 boxes ever made), and some epic Overwatch merchandise.

There are already some Overwatch characters associated with Junkerton, like Roadhog, Junkrat, and Hammond the hamster. It seems that the LEGO Ideas team would like to see other Overwatch characters turned into Junkers, which is a pretty awesome challenge. For inspiration and ideas, you can check out the entries already submitted by other LEGO fans, and also visit the LEGO Overwatch section of the Online LEGO Shop.

What do you think? How do you like the LEGO Overwatch theme? Do you have any of the sets already? Do you play the game? And what do you think of this contest? Are you planning to enter? Feel free to share your thought and ideas in the comment section below!

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