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2020 LEGO Chinese New Year Sets Available!

While the majority of the early 2020 LEGO sets were released at the beginning of the month (see: January 2020 – New LEGO Sets & Promotions), there are a couple of sets that were held off until today. The two new LEGO Chinese Year sets are both beautiful and fun, so let’s take a look.

We talked about both of the sets before (see: 2020 LEGO Chinese New Year Sets Coming!), where the LEGO designer himself introduces and talks about the set. I do recommend reading that article and watching the videos, as it gives you an in-debt view of the sets. I also wanted to mention right off the bat that there is not a single sticker in these sets! All the beautiful decorations you see are printed! Both sets are truly treasure-troves for LEGO fans who like printed elements!

#80104 LEGO CHINESE NEW YEAR LION DANCE: Besides the printed pieces, there is a lot to like about this set; the vibrant colors, the re-colored pieces (the white bananas and orange nougats are some of my favorites), the exclusive minifigures, the intricate architecture of the temple gate, and the amazingly detailed lions.

Speaking of the lions, notice that they have minifig feet, indicating that minifigs are holding them up, without actually putting minifigs under them. A brilliant solution that assures that the lions are accurate representations of the real thing while also remaining properly scaled and sturdy without too much complexity. The play-features are also engaging, and the two sets can be combined to create a larger scene. All in all, a fantastic set! Watch the video-review below for more details.

Here is the official descriptions of the set: Capture all the color, fun and excitement of a famous Chinese tradition with this stunningly detailed #80104 LEGO Lion Dance set – an ideal Chinese New Year gift for kids to teach them about this symbolic dance for good luck. The five beautifully decorated lion figurines can be placed on a stage with podiums to recreate the dance, and there’s a percussionists’ stage with a cool drumming function. The tiles on the LEGO temple gate are decorated with striking, traditional patterns. There are also eight minifigures for role-play, including lion dancers, and a man in rat costume to mark the Year of the Rat. Accessory elements such as the red ‘best wishes’ scroll, red orb, cabbage, calligraphy brush and a rocket firework inspire unlimited play. Temple gate measures over 5” (15cm) high, 7” (19cm) wide and 1” (3cm) deep. 882 pieces. Price: 79.99- BUY HERE

#80105 LEGO CHINESE NEW YEAR TEMPLE FAIR: This set expands on the scene we were introduced to in #80104 LEGO Lion Dance set, including the main temple and a marketplace around it. The color-scheme is the same as in the previous set, and again, all the decorated pieces you see are printed. There are lots of great building techniques here, including all the different roof designs, the architectural details of the temple, the brick-built accessories in the shops, the two flowering trees, and more. Everywhere you look, you will find so many delightful details! Watch the video-review below for a full walk-through.

Here is the official description of the set: Recreate the decorative splendor and festive celebrations of a Chinese New Year temple fair with the unique #80105 LEGO Chinese New Year Temple Fair set! A wonderful Chinese New Year gift for kids to build and play solo, or share the fun with family and friends. Spectacular display, unlimited play! With a gorgeously decorated Chinese temple, stalls displaying a vast, colorful array of LEGO barbecue dishes, candy, toys, vases, and dough figurines, plus fourteen minifigures, there is so much to inspire imaginative role-play. Authentic elements such as the ‘Fu’ decorations, ‘best wishes’ scrolls, red envelopes, and ‘paper’ windmills teach kids about traditions. And they will love the rocket firework element and staging a shadow-theater performance! Temple measures over 7” (19cm) high, 9” (25cm) wide and 3” (9cm) deep. 1,664 pieces. Price: $119.99 – BUY HERE

These sets are so over the top beautiful that they basically sell themselves. In fact, they may end up being the best sets of the year. Or, perhaps they are an indication of all the amazing sets that we can look forward to in 2020. Whatever the case, I expect these two to be selling so fast LEGO will likely have trouble keeping them in stock. So, if you want them don’t delay. They are available at the seasonal items section of the Online LEGO Shop.

What do you think? How do you like the two new LEGO Chinese New Year sets? Are you planning to get them? Feel free to share your thoughts and discuss in the comment section below!

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2020 LEGO Sets with Double VIP Points & More!

As we discussed at the beginning of the month, all the early 2020 LEGO sets are now available at the Online LEGO Shop. If you are interested to find all the new sets in one place head over to the January 2020 – New LEGO Sets & Promotions page.

I also wanted to make sure that you’re aware that LEGO is offering Double VIP Points on two of the new sets this month. The #60246 LEGO City Police Station features a light-brick searchlight and a police car with sound-brick siren, plus a truck, motorcycle, and surveillance drone. And you also get seven minifigs and two dogs (one of them is a brand new mould!). Yes, I know, it’s just another police station, but there is always a new generation of kids who need little law enforcers in their LEGO city. You can find the set at the LEGO City section of the Online LEGO Shop.

The other set this month with Double VIP Points is the #75272 LEGO Star Wars Sith TIE Fighter from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker film. It features an opening cockpit and two spring-loaded missiles. There’s also a docking tower for launch, landing, and to display the TIE Fighter. The three minifigs are a First Order TIE Pilot, a Knight of Ren, and Finn. While this is the only LEGO Star Wars set currently offered with Double VIP Points, you might still consider combining it with another new set, the #75273 LEGO Star Wars Poe Dameron’s X-wing Fighter for epic First Order vs. Resistance battles. Both are available at the LEGO Star Wars section of the Online LEGO Shop.

On a related note, I also wanted to mention that the January 2020 LEGO retail catalog is now available online. I know many LEGO fans love to flip through the catalog this time of the year, but if you don’t have a physical copy yet, you can look through it online. I included some of the images from the catalog below, and you can enjoy all 108 pages here: 2020 LEGO RETAIL CATALOG

As you can see, the 2020 LEGO retail catalog includes both some of the 2019 sets as well as the majority of the 2020 sets. There is so much to choose from and save up for! And the catalog also advertises the new LEGO Building Instructions app we talked about the other day, so you may want to give that a spin as well if you haven’t done so already. It seems like retailers are pretty slow putting the new sets on shelves this year, but you can always find the full selection at the new sets section of the Online LEGO Shop.

What do you think? Which of the new LEGO sets are you most excited about? Did you get any of them already? Feel free to share your thoughts and own reviews in the comment section below!

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