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LEGO Creator Ford Mustang press-release

Earlier today, LEGO announced the upcoming #10265 LEGO Creator Ford Mustang, the latest in the large LEGO Creator Expert Builder vehicles. LEGO designers really outdid themselves with this set, and even made the vehicle customizable! There is a lot to see here, so check out the description, pictures, and other details below. Enjoy! 🙂

Developed in partnership with Ford, the new LEGO Creator Expert Ford Mustang model is based on a 1967 Fastback. Made up of 1,470 pieces, the nostalgic muscle car comes complete with working steering, dark-blue bodywork, white racing stripes, bonnet scoop, printed Mustang grille badge, GT emblems, and 5-spoke rims with road-gripping tires.

It measures over 3” (10cm) high, 13” (34cm) long and 5” (14cm) wide and will give budding builders the chance to customize their all-American icon to their own specification thanks to a collection of optional add-ons – whilst still retaining its instantly recognizable symbol of the Mustang pony logo. Customization options include a supercharger, rear ducktail spoiler, beefy exhaust pipes, front chin spoiler and a nitrous oxide tank for an authentic muscle car build experience.

Jamie Berard, Design Lead on LEGO Creator Expert, said: “The Ford Mustang is one of the most iconic, symbolic cars in history – and to bring this fan favorite muscle car to life in brick form, with this level of customization, has been exhilarating. We can’t wait to see our LEGO and Ford Mustang fans’ own creations when they get their hands on this new set. ”

Jim Owens, Mustang Marketing Manager, said: “There are few cars on the road that are as instantly recognizable as the Ford Mustang, and it’s exciting to see the iconic car’s combination of design and heritage come through in this LEGO set.”

The authentic replica model also allows owners to store items in the trunk or lift the hood to reveal a detailed big block 390 V8 engine with battery, hoses and air filter detailing. The rear axle of the car can be lifted too for an extra-mean look, the doors can be opened and the roof panel removed to give access to the detailed interior with classic seats, radio, working steering and a mid-console gearshift. A printed mustang grille badge, GT emblems and a selection of license plates add the final touches to this extraordinary LEGO Creator Expert model!

Here is the official description of the set: Build and customize your very own 1960s Ford Mustang! Discover the magic of an iconic 1960s American muscle car with the LEGO Creator Ford Mustang, featuring dark-blue bodywork with white racing stripes, bonnet scoop, printed mustang grille badge, GT emblems and 5-spoke rims with road-gripping tires. Developed with input from Ford, this authentic replica comes with optional add-ons for customization, including a selection of license plates, supercharger, rear ducktail spoiler, beefy exhaust pipes, front chin spoiler and a nitrous oxide tank. You can even adjust the lift of the rear axle for an extra-mean look! Remove the roof panel or open the doors and you have access to the detailed interior with handsome seats, radio, working steering and a mid-console gearshift. Store items in the trunk or lift the hood to reveal a detailed big block 390 V8 engine with battery, hoses and air filter detailing. This advanced building set has been designed to provide a challenging and rewarding building experience full of nostalgia and makes a great centerpiece for the home or office. Recommended for ages 16+. 1,471 pieces. See pricing further below.

  • Authentic replica of a 1960s Ford Mustang featuring dark-blue bodywork with white racing stripes, air scoop, 5-spoke rims with road-gripping tires, and a selection customization add-ons.
  • Open the doors or remove the roof panel to access the detailed interior with handsome seats, radio, mid-console gearshift and working steering.
  • Open the trunk to store items and lift the hood to reveal a detailed Ford Mustang V8 engine with battery, hoses and air filter.
  • Also includes a printed mustang grille badge and 2 GT emblems.
  • Customize the Ford Mustang with the included supercharger, rear ducktail spoiler, beefy exhaust pipes, front chin spoiler and a nitrous oxide tank.
  • Choose from a selection of license plates.
  • Lift the hood to check out the realistic engine detailing.
  • Adjust the lift of the rear axle for a real mean look!
  • This Mustang toy car model includes 1,470 pieces and is suitable for ages 16+.
  • New-for-March-2019 special elements include 5-spoke rims, 2×8 brick with bow, 1×3 mustang logo tile, 2×4 bow with ‘GT’ Emblem.
  • Measures over 3” (10cm) high, 13” (34cm) long and 5” (14cm) wide.

The #10265 LEGO Creator Ford Mustang is going to be available on March 1st. Prices are as follows: US $149.99 – CA $199.99 – DE €129.99 – UK £119.99 – FR €139.99 – DK 1,199DKK – AU $199.99 (Euro pricing varies by country). For further details, please visit the LEGO Creator Expert section of the Online LEGO Shop.

What do you think? How do you like the LEGO Creator Ford Mustang? Is this a set you are planning to add to your collection? What other LEGO Creator Expert Builder vehicles do you have already? Which one is your favorite? Feel free to share and discuss in the comment section below! 😉

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LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle expanded

The #71043 LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle is a seriously impressive set with over 6,000 pieces, and an overall size of over 22” (58cm) high, 27” (69cm) wide and 16” (43cm) deep. This massive set features the Great Hall, the Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom, the Chessboard Chamber, the Room of Requirement, the Chamber of Secrets, the hidden Devils Snare room, the Gryffindor common room, Professor Dolores Umbridge’s office, the library, and Professor Dumbledore’s office. Also included are the hut of Hagrid, the Whomping Willow tree, 5 little boats, 4 regular minifigs (Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Salazar Slytherin and Rowena Ravenclaw), and 27 microfigures to populate the castle. 🙂

While the #71043 LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle is huge and very impressive, it does not include the entire Hogwarts Castle from the films. This inspired a number of Harry Potter fans to expand the original set and design the additional structures themselves. One such project was done by a German LEGO fan who goes by the name DERDOOR. His XXL Hogwarts Castle expands from the original set by adding additional buildings and rockwork around the entire structure. He even included lights!

Although not everyone may be able to invest such a significant amount of time and money in a LEGO project, it is still very inspirational to look through the pictures. I have included some of them above, and you can find more at DERDOOR’s flickr gallery. And below, I have added video footage, highlighting how beautiful the set looks at night with all those lights!

Another, somewhat smaller expansion of the #71043 LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle was done by LEGO fan, ryankroboth. This version of the Hogwarts Castle is around 34″x54″ in size, and includes around 25,000 pieces in total. Ryankroboth purchased two sets, built the first one, and used the pieces from the second one for the extension. However, he still needed extra pieces to finish the project. Some nice features of this version is that the original set didn’t need much alteration, and that the additional structures are built in the same style, using similar decorations and other details to blend in with the original set.

This project is actually quite doable. If you are able to purchase two #71043 LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle set (they are $399.99 each), you are already a good way there. For the rest of the needed pieces that you don’t have, you can use BrickLink.com. Although step-by-step building instructions are not available at the moment, ryankroboth freely shares the Stud.io digital file as well as the parts-list for the build. You can download them here: HARRY POTTER CASTLE DROPBOX FILE. To open the file, download Stud.io, BrickLink’s own digital design and rendering software for LEGO models. It is free to use, and it is tied together with the BrickLink shopping site, so you can easily order the extra parts you need.

The #71043 LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle is a beautiful set in itself. It provides a satisfying building experience, looks great on display, and is full of references to the Harry Potter saga. If you want to expand the enjoyment of the set and make it even more special, you might consider building an extension for it. To learn more about the original set, go to the LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle Review, and if you don’t have it already, you can find it at the LEGO Harry Potter section of the Online LEGO Shop.

What do you think? Do you have the #71043 LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle already? Have you thought about expanding it to make it a more complete Castle based on the films? And what do you think of the expansion ideas featured here? Feel free to share your thoughts and discuss in the comment section below! 😉

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