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EclipseGRAFX new custom printed LEGO parts

At the recent BrickFair, Alabama LEGO convention and expo, LEGO customizer EclipseGRAFX unveiled some new custom printed LEGO pieces that are now also available at their online shop. And, they restocked some old favorites as well. So, I thought this was a good time to write up a little update on what they have. As I mentioned previously, (see links at the end of this post), EclipseGRAFX is one of my favorite LEGO customizers, so I’m always happy to review and talk about their products. 🙂

First, let’s take a look at these awesome calendar pages, custom printed on 2×4 tiles using high-quality UV digital printing. The artwork on the calendar was done by Kevin Hinkle, former LEGO Community Manager for the US (yes, Kevin is a great artist too!). Note that this printed tile set is an actual 2018 calendar, with the correct days of the week for each month. Perfect for your minifigs to plan out the year!

EclipseGRAFX makes some really beautiful movie posters on standard LEGO 4×6 windowpanes that I reviewed previously (see: LEGO Movie Posters & Stained Glass Windows). Now, EclipseGRAFX offers the same designs printed on 2×4 tiles as well. They work great as smaller decorations in your minifigs’ environment. Posters include The LEGO Movie, The LEGO Batman Movie, The LEGO Ninjago Movie, Terminator 2, Silence of the Lambs, Rambo 2, Back to the Future, Harry Potter, Guardians of the Galaxy, and more.

Speaking of the larger movie posters, they are also back in stock and are available in limited quantities. I highly recommend these as I mentioned in my previous review. They are perfect for changing out the movie posters in the #10232 LEGO Creator Palace Cinema, and of course, could be used for other purposes as well.

I like these custom LEGO candy bars too! They are printed on 1×2 tiles with some fun designs and names, referencing real candy bars. They are great items for LEGO city convenience stores and grocery stores.

In addition, EclipseGRAFX added a bunch of fun and whimsical minifig heads that were originally made for Valentine’s Day. The custom printed heads are available in both classic LEGO yellow, and light skin color. Also in reference to Valentine’s Day, EclipseGRAFX is offering a free 2×4 custom printed tile with a Valentine’s Day poster with purchases of $20 or more until the end of February.

There are many other custom printed items you can find at the EclipseGRAFX online shop. It’s worth browsing through their selection to find some unique and interesting minifigs, minifig parts, and accessories. I always find good use for them around my LEGO city, as they blend in with LEGO’s own style and decorations perfectly. And EclipseGRAFX also takes custom orders if you have something specific in mind.

If you visit any of the large LEGO conventions around the US, you will likely find the EclipseGRAFX booth somewhere amongst the participating vendors. I very much recommend checking out their selection, as it is a real treat to see them in person, and purchasing them right on the spot is super convenient.

What do you think? How do you like these custom printed LEGO elements? Do you have any of them already? What other designs would you like to see them carry? Feel free to share your thoughts and own review in the comment section below! 😉

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LEGO SpaceX Falcon Heavy & Tesla Roadster

The SpaceX Falcon Heavy, carrying Elon Musk’s Tesla Roadster as a dummy payload, has captured the imagination and excitement of people all over the world. The Falcon Heavy’s maiden launch on February 6th of this year was a truly historic event, and adding Elon’s own personal vehicle only made it more fun and engaging to the general public. Many people were glued to their screens watching the YouTube live feed as the Roadster was drifting into space on its way to reach Mars’ orbit. The launch of the Falcon Heavy was to demonstrate that it can carry payloads (including humans) to the Moon and Mars, and while it may take a bit to make that happen, it is definitely a possibility. 🙂

Sitting in the driver’s seat of the Roadster and wearing SpaceX’s pressure spacesuit is Starman, a full-scale human mannequin named after the David Bowie song. He is casually resting his left elbow on the open windowsill, while his right hand is on the steering wheel. The car’s sound system was looping the Bowie songs “Space Oddity” and “Life on Mars?” until the car’s battery ran out. There is also a copy of the Douglas Adams novel “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” in the glovebox, along with a towel and a sign on the dashboard that reads “Don’t Panic!” – both references to the book (read more on Wikipedia here and here).

Shortly after the launch, the twitter account of the LEGO Worlds sandbox game tweeted the below image, with a virtual LEGO version of Starman in the driving seat of the Tesla Roadster, looking back at our beautiful blue planet. Since then, a number of LEGO fans recreated scenes from the launch. The first picture above with a brick-built Roadster and minifig Starman is by LEGO fan LuisPG, and is posted on LEGO Ideas as a project you can vote on for the potential to become an official LEGO set.

There are a number of other LEGO Ideas projects that feature the SpaceX Falcon Heavy and Tesla Roadster. Some of my favorites are the large SpaceX Falcon Heavy with a mini Roadster by newman (first picture below), the SpaceX Falcon Heavy by khehmeyer with separating stages (second picture below), a smaller SpaceX Falcon Heavy by SpaceRage that also includes the launch tower and launchpad (third picture below), and Tesla in Space by Rolling-bricks with a minifig-scale Roadster and small planet on a display-stand (fourth picture below). You can vote for any or all of these projects by following the links. I hope at least one of them will make it into an official LEGO set!

LEGO always had a great interest in space travel, as exemplified by their friendly relationship with NASA, and all the space travel inspired LEGO sets of the past and present. Currently, the #21309 LEGO Ideas NASA Apollo Saturn V, and the #21312 LEGO Ideas Women of NASA are two wonderful sets to celebrate space exploration, and I hope there will be many more in the future. Space travel and LEGO just fit together so well!

What do you think? Did you watch the launch of the SpaceX Falcon Heavy? And would you like to have a LEGO set to commemorate the event? Which one of the currently listed LEGO Ideas projects related to the launch do you like the most? Feel free to share your thought and discuss in the comment section below! 😉

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