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New action accessories in LEGO City sets

While LEGO City Fire and LEGO City Police sets are usually not the most interesting, the 2019 LEGO City sets include several new action accessories that makes them stand out. There is a new, battery-operated light and sound brick, a water pump, a multi-shot water cannon, and an ejecting parachute. Today, we will take a closer look at these new accessories. 🙂

The battery-operated light and sound brick is also referred to as the #46524 Brick 2×6 w/ Sounds & Light. It includes a cell battery, and can be turned on with a switch on top of the unit to emit flashing blue lights and the sound of sirens. As you can see in the video-review below, neither the light or the sound is very strong, but they work well. The light and sound brick is available in three sets: the #60209 LEGO City Diamond Heist, the #60215 LEGO City Fire Station, and the #60216 LEGO City Downtown Fire Brigade. You can find them at the LEGO City section of the Online LEGO Shop.

The water pump, also known as directional pump with water jet function, is a new piece officially referred to as the #41821 Pneumatic Cylinder w/ Cross Axle. This is a fairly complex assembly that you can see in action in the video-review below. The assembly can be used in compact mode by itself (as seen in the #60214 LEGO City Burger Bar Fire Rescue), or attached to a flexible hose to extend the function (as seen in the #60216 LEGO City Downtown Fire Brigade). The end of the assembly ejects specialized translucent-blue bars to represent water. As the assembly is not meant to be taken apart or modified, its function is limited, but still fun. The water pump is currently available in two sets; the #60214 LEGO City Burger Bar Fire Rescue, and the #60216 LEGO City Downtown Fire Brigade. You can find them at the LEGO City section of the Online LEGO Shop.

The multi-shot water cannon is made up of two pieces; the #6248534 Shooter w/ Cross Axle (a new piece), and the previously released #24316 Cross Axle 3M w/End Stop. The water cannon can “shoot” 1×1 round tiles rapidly one after the other, or one by one (see the video review below by JANGBRiCKS for demonstration). In the current LEGO City sets, the cannon is pretending to shoot water, but of course, you can also use it in other settings to shoot 1×1 round tiles representing other types of projectiles. I’m thinking it would work great as an arm or shoulder mounted gun on a mech, or even on a spaceship. It’s a fun action accessory for sure! The multi-shot water canon is currently available in three sets; the #60213 LEGO City Dock Side Fire, the #60217 LEGO City Fire Plane, and the #60216 LEGO City Downtown Fire Brigade. You can find them at the LEGO City section of the Online LEGO Shop.

The ejecting parachute is made up of three flexible pieces; the round #43364 Parachute canopy, and two of the #48546 Parachute String piece. As the parachute is flexible, it can be folded up and stashed away inside a vehicle until it’s time to use it. So far, the parachute comes in two colors; orange in the #60208 LEGO City Parachute Arrest, and dark-blue in the #60209 LEGO City Air Base. You can find both set at the LEGO City section of the Online LEGO Shop.

In the video-player below, you can see in more detail how some of these new action elements work. And, of course, you can use them in other ways as well in your own LEGO creations.

As you can see, LEGO went all out with new action accessories this year. Kids like action elements, and I think the light and sound brick and the multi-shot water canon are going to be especially popular. The water pump and the parachute are also interesting elements, especially if kids take the time to experiment with their uses. Currently, all these action accessories are only available in LEGO City sets, but at least some of them will likely show up in other themes as well.

What do you think? How do you like these new LEGO action accessories? Which one do you think is the most useful? In what other ways would you like to see them used? Feel free to share and discuss in the comment section below! 😉

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Fun LEGO magazines with minifigs & more!

Last year, LEGO Kids Special Editions released three awesome magazines for LEGO City, LEGO Friends, and LEGO Ninjago fans. The magazines are similar to the LEGO Club (now LEGO Life) magazines with tons of puzzles, games, posters, and comics that kids can enjoy. A unique feature of these magazines is that they also include a minifigure with accessories in a foil packet attached to the front. Today, a new magazine was added to the collection, this time focusing on The LEGO Movie 2. Below, you can find more information about the new publication, and I also included info about the previous magazines for your reference. 🙂

THE LEGO MOVIE 2 MAGAZINE: The adventure continues! In The LEGO 2 Movie (releasing on February 8th, 2019 and featuring Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Charlie Day, and Will Arnett) magazine, young readers meet the famous heroes of the first movie – such as Emmet, Batman, and Lucy. Three funny comics, two cool posters, and exciting puzzles await the fans of the old and new characters. Comes with an Emmet minifigure with construction tools.

LEGO CITY MAGAZINE: LEGO presents the official LEGO City Activity Guide! Featuring tons of puzzles, games, comics, a double-sided poster, and an exclusive toy. This guide is sure to be a favorite of LEGO City fans everywhere! Comes with a policeman minifigure riding a small ATV.

LEGO FRIENDS MAGAZINE: Join the five LEGO Friends – Emma, Olivia, Stephanie, Andrea and Mia – on a magical adventure in Heartlake City in this fun-filled magazine! Filled with games, activities, comics, an awesome double-sided poster, and an exclusive toy, this magazine is a must-have for any LEGO Friends fanatic! Comes with two cute LEGO Friends bunnies, and a buildable slide and seesaw.

LEGO NINJAGO MAGAZINE: LEGO presents the official LEGO Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu Activity Guide! Featuring tons of puzzles, games, comics, a double-sided poster, and a free toy. This guide is sure to be a favorite of Ninjago fans everywhere. Comes with a Lloyd minifigure with golden sword and a removable ninja hood.

All four of the magazines released so far are standard magazine size, with thick and shiny covers. The full-color pages have nice quality printing. Speaking of printing, these magazines are printed on strong paper, not the thin magazine pages we are normally accustomed to. This makes them a lot more suitable for children, as the pages don’t tear easily. In addition, the matte finish prevents ink from smearing, and makes it easier to work on the included puzzles and games. Each magazine issue is 35 pages long, and includes comics, puzzles, games, and a removable double-sized poster (the posters are stapled to the middle of the magazine, so they need to be removed carefully to minimize damage). The minifig and/or accessories are in a foil packet attached to the front cover of the magazine, similar (but somewhat larger) than the packets for the LEGO Collectible Minifigures.

The LEGO Movie 2 magazine was released today, January 22nd, and should be available at newsstands nationwide. If for some reason you can’t find it, or you are looking for the earlier magazines, you can get all four of them online at OnNewsStandsNow.com (link will take you directly to the magazines’ page). The magazine issues are $10.99 each, which is not cheap, but considering that the packets are worth about $4, it’s not so bad. Keep in mind that if you are ordering online, there are shipping charges involved. Finding the magazines locally is your best option.

If you already got any of the magazines, feel free to share your thoughts and own reviews in the comment section below! 😉

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