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I thought it would be a good idea to do a little bit of round-up on LEGO ideas projects. We are still awaiting news on which LEGO Ideas project (if any) will be approved from the last batch. This includes three other houses from RobenAnne in the same style as the #21310 LEGO Ideas Old Fishing Store that was released last year. Other projects currently under review are the Pop-Up Book by JKBrickworks, the Jaguar E-Type Roadster by Ozzyeatingbats, the Christmas Story House by twrt0es, and the RuPaul’s Brick Race by SeeMarkGeek. You can see them all at the In Review section of the LEGO Ideas platform.

Waiting for the next review period, a large number of projects already achieved the required 10,000 votes. This includes the Modular Arcade by Astronaut Avila, the Treehouse by KevinTreeHouse, the SR-71A The Final Flight by JustOneMoreBrick, The Flintstones by AndrewClark2, Stitch by Legohaulic, Embraer A-29 Super Tucano by Alex Paschoaletto, the Mystery Science Theatre by JMaster, the Acclamator Class Assault Ship by Lucero, and the Amelia Earhart project by Alatariel. You can see them all at the Achieved Support section of the LEGO Ideas platform.

There are also some great projects very close to 10k votes. Some of my favorites are the Fiat 500 F by saabfan, the Dinosaur Fossil Skeletons collection by Mukkinn, the Chemical Plant by Ymarilego, the Food Stand Diners by FrostBricks, and the Big Steam Tractor by Mr_Kleinstein. There are other projects close to 10k votes as well, so make sure you check them out at the Gathering Support section of the LEGO Ideas platform. Please note that these projects still need support, so if you like any of them, don’t forget to cast your vote.

A new project that was recently posted by JKBrickworks and already gathered quite a bit of support is titled the Pursuit of Flight. This small kinetic sculpture is designed to celebrate the wonder of flight. The two planes tilt as they move from side to side, giving the illusion of flying gracefully through the air. Jason from JKBrickworks writes: “For a while now, I’ve been thinking of building smaller LEGO sculptures that still exhibit interesting and unique movement, and one theme I wanted to explore was flight. This model features a micro scaled Sopwith Camel and Fokker Dr.1 moving from side to side, tilting as they do. I think it gives a pretty good impression of the planes soaring over the countryside below, with the one in the back chasing the one in the front” The model is only around 400 pieces, and can be easily customized to feature different planes, birds or even space ships flying over different environments.” You can see it in action in the video below, along with explanation of the mechanism that controls it. If you like this project, you can vote for it at this LEGO Ideas page.

Another recent project that is quickly gathering support is the Clockwork Aquarium by msjmiley. This is an ingenious little aquarium with fish that “swim” around the perimeter of the tank, a crab that jumps, and a starfish that spins as the fish pass by. This all happens by turning a crank which operates a smooth and robust mechanism built into the cabinet. And just like with the previous project, the various elements can be switched out to change the theme to, for example, SpongeBob or Nemo. You can learn more about this project and give your vote at its LEGO Ideas page.

LEGO Ideas is an excellent platform for LEGO fans to submit their own ideas for possible future LEGO sets. In addition to listing your own projects, you can also support the projects that you really like by other LEGO fans. Creativity, innovation, cooperation, and networking are all integral part of bringing great LEGO Ideas projects to life, so make sure you visit the platform and participate. It only takes a little bit of your time to support projects, give some feedback, and encourage others to vote as well. To see the currently available LEGO sets that were originally submitted by LEGO fans, visit the LEGO Ideas section of the Online LEGO Shop.

What do you think? Which LEGO Ideas projects would you like to see become official LEGO sets? Are there any projects we didn’t mention here that you would like to see getting more votes? Feel free to share your own favorite picks in the comment section below! 😉

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Exclusive LEGO Star Wars Day specials!

May the 4th Be With You! To celebrate Star Wars Day, LEGO offering a number of promotions this weekend, including a brand new LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collectors Series set, Double VIP Points, discounts, freebies and more. Below are the details. 🙂

LEGO STAR WARS NEW UCS SET: As it has become a tradition, we get a new LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series set on Star Wars Day, this time the #75181 LEGO Star Wars UCS Y-Wing Starfighter. You can see the details of this set in the press release at the following link: LEGO Star Wars UCS Y-Wing Coming!, and find it at the LEGO Star Wars section of the Online LEGO Shop.

FREE EXCLUSIVE LEGO STAR WARS BB-8: This weekend, you will get a free #40288 LEGO Star Wars BB-8 with LEGO Star Wars purchases of $75 or more. We reviewed this adorable little droid here: LEGO Star Wars BB-8 Review & Modifications. Please note that while the flyer in the spring LEGO Shopping Catalog stated that this offer is only going to be valid on May 4th, according to the more current website information BB-8 is going to be available all weekend. Keep in mind that this is a first-come-first-serve limited release, and will likely run out before the weekend it over. So, if you would like to get BB-8, stop by at your local LEGO store as soon as possible, or place an order at the Online LEGO Shop.

DOUBLE VIP POINTS ON LEGO STAR WARS SETS: LEGO is also offering Double VIP Points on most LEGO Star Wars sets, excluding the #75192 LEGO Star Wars UCS Millennium Falcon, and the newly released #75181 LEGO Star Wars UCS Y-Wing Starfighter. Check out the full selection at the LEGO Star Wars section of the Online LEGO Shop.

LEGO STAR WARS SETS ON SALE: Select LEGO Star Wars sets are up to 20% off throughout the weekend, including large sets like the #75175 LEGO Star Wars A-Wing Starfighter, the #75177 LEGO Star Wars First Order Heavy Scout Walker, the #75179 LEGO Star Wars Kylo Ren’s TIE Fighter, and more. All of the sets on sale are clearly marked at the LEGO Star Wars section of the Online LEGO Shop.

OFFERS FOR BLACK VIP CARD HOLDERS: When the #75192 LEGO Star Wars UCS Millennium Falcon first became available back in 2017, LEGO offered a special Black VIP Card for those who purchased the set before the end of the year. The card wasn’t just cool looking, but it also supposed to give access to a full year of Star Wars-themed offers throughout 2018, including points promotions, special events, gifts with purchase and more (you can read more about the Black VIP Card on LEGO’s website).

Unfortunately, the Black VIP Card didn’t turn out as well as LEGO fans hoped for – at least not so far. First of all, because the #75192 LEGO Star Wars UCS Millennium Falcon has been perpetually out of stock to this day, few people were able to qualify for the Black VIP Card before the end of the year. Even those who did manage to purchase the Falcon never received their card, although they will still receive the special benefits – apparently, LEGO didn’t make enough of the cards either. If you did manage to get the card, the only promotion so far has been Double VIP Points on LEGO Star Wars sets during the month of February. However, according to TheBrickFan, there is now a second promotion; a special blueprint poster of the #75181 LEGO Star Wars UCS Y-Wing Starfighter. If you are a Black VIP Card holder, you should be getting communication about this offer from LEGO by email. In addition, Black VIP Card holders have been automatically entered into a drawing for a chance to win an 18 karat white gold R2-D2.

And that sums up all the special promotions for the May the 4th Star Wars Day weekend. If you have been eyeing any of the new LEGO Star Wars sets (or even some of the older ones), this is your chance to maximize the benefits you can get with your purchase. I also highly recommend making a purchase large enough to qualify for BB-8. He is very cute with beautifully printed parts. Visit your local LEGO store or the LEGO Star Wars section of the Online LEGO Shop.

What do you think? Are you getting any new LEGO Star Wars sets this weekend? And what do you think of BB-8 and the other promotions? Feel free to share your thoughts and discuss in the comment section below! 😉

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