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LEGO Batman Batcave discount & freebies!

by Thita (admin) on August 28, 2017

LEGO is running an unadvertised sale right now that I wanted to make sure you know about. The #76052 LEGO Batman Classic TV Series – Batcave is close to being retired, and to help clearing out remaining stock, LEGO started a special promotion a few days ago. 🙂

The #76052 LEGO Batman Classic TV Series – Batcave is one of the largest LEGO Super Heroes sets to date, with 2,526 pieces and 9 minifigs. The original price of the set is $269.99, which is pretty reasonable for a LEGO Super Heroes set based on the piece-count (close to 11 cents per piece). However, LEGO fans do like deals, so LEGO lowered the price to $199.99 USD / $244.99 CAD. This works out to be a 26% discount, and brings the price/piece down to 8 cents – much better.

In addition to the discount, you also get Double VIP Points on the set, so instead of 199 points, you will earn 399 points. This translates to just about $20, which you can redeem during a future purchase. If you buy the set at an official LEGO store, don’t forget to mention at checkout that you are a LEGO VIP member. Or, if you are buying the set online, make sure you are logged in with your LEGO VIP account before you finalize your purchase at the Online LEGO Shop.

But wait, there is more! Besides the discount and the Double VIP Points, you also get one free mystery bag from The LEGO Batman Movie Collectible Minifigure Series if you purchase the Batcave. As I mentioned, this promotion is not advertised, and you will only see it when you add the set to your shopping cart at the Online LEGO Shop.

So, to recap, the LEGO Batman Classic TV Series – Batcave is currently available with a 26% discount, plus you also get $20 worth of LEGO VIP Points. This basically adds up to be a 33% discount, and a price/piece of only 7 cents. That’s a very good deal. And, you also get a free minifigure from The LEGO Batman Movie.

But, there is even more! Because you also get the special promotional items for August, which are the #5004936 LEGO Iconic Cave set with two minifigures and a small cardboard cave, and the #5004933 LEGO Iconic Learn Through Fun promotional set to help kids to learn the alphabet (a few bricks, some cards, stickers, etc.). All the promotions related to the LEGO Batman Classic TV Series – Batcave are valid in both the US and Canada while inventory of the set is available. The August promotional items are valid until supplies last at LEGO stores and the Online LEGO Shop.

We have reviewed the LEGO Batman Classic TV Series – Batcave previously (see links at the end of this post), however for your convenience, I have included below the official description of the set, as well as the video-review by JANGBRICKS. He will show you all the plusses and minuses of the set, which should help you make a decision about buying it. But frankly, for this price, the set is worth it just for the parts and minifigures, and you can always sell the minifigs for an even better deal on the parts.

Help Batman and Robin to drive the villain intruders from the Batcave, featuring a Bat Lab with Batcomputer, plus the Batmobile with stud shooters, Batcopter with flick missiles and the Batcycle. This special model, based on the classic 1960s TV show, also has a Wayne Manor section with an exterior wall to climb on and Bruce Wayne’s study featuring the iconic Batphone and a false bookcase that slides open to reveal the secret entrance to the Batcave. Before spiraling down the Batpoles into the Batcave, change identity from Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson into Batman and Robin (separate minifigures included). Includes 9 minifigures: Batman, Robin, Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson, Alfred Pennyworth, The Joker, Catwoman, The Riddler and The Penguin. Batcave measures over 18” (46cm) high, 22” (56cm) wide and 7” (20cm) deep. Batmobile measures over 2” (6cm) high, 8” (21cm) long and 2” (7cm) wide. Batcopter measures over 2” (7cm) high, 8” (22cm) long and 7” (19cm) wide. Batcycle measures over 1” (4cm) high, 3” (8cm) long and 1” (4cm) wide. 2,526 pieces. Sale price: $199.99 – BUY HERE

What do you think? How do you like the #76052 LEGO Batman Classic TV Series – Batcave? Do you have it already? Or are you planning to get it now while the sale is going on? Fell free to share your thoughts and own review in the comment section below! 😉

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LEGO Panama Canal free worldwide shipping!

by Thita (admin) on August 26, 2017

in LEGO Exclusives

We have talked about the very unique #2000451 LEGO Education Panama Canal just about a month ago (see: LEGO Education Panama Canal Available!), and at that time I mentioned that the set became available outside of Panama, directly from the Panama STEM Education website. And today, I can share even more great news; Panama STEM was able to make a special arrangement with international shipping company DHL, and they can now offer the set with free international shipping to more than one hundred countries across the globe! 🙂

Just to recap from our previous discussion on this set, Panama STEM worked together with the Panama Canal Authority and LEGO Education in the creation of the #2000451 LEGO Education Panama Canal. The set is designed for educators, children and collectors, who want to have fun while learning math, science, mechanics, and engineering. It demonstrates how a series of locks allow ships to go through the famous canal, while compensating for the height difference between sea level and the level of Gatun Lake.

The #2000451 LEGO Education Panama Canal set includes 1,184 pieces, to build the canal in five separate sections, following the building instructions in five separate booklets. This allows several children to work on the project at the same time. The structure is somewhat unfinished looking compared to standard LEGO consumer sets, but the focus here is on demonstrating the moving parts and mechanics of the canal, as you can see in the video below. The set also includes miniature models of the five different types of ships that transit through the Panama Canal.

As you can see in the video, the #2000451 LEGO Education Panama Canal effectively demonstrates how the locks work at the real Panama Canal, and it also simulates the rising and falling water levels of the chambers, as well as the independent double gate system in each of the lock chambers. There is a lot to learn both by constructing and operating the canal, and it’s fun to run the little ships through the whole system!

According to the description of the Panama STEM Education website, the set can be used by teachers in several different areas of education: 1.) Determine the importance of the evolution of the means of transport and means of communication, with the purpose of improving the quality of life of the people. 2.) Recognize the importance of the means of communication of the Republic of Panama, as a source that facilitates the development of the different activities of its people in accordance with scientific and technological progress. 3.) Highlight Panama’s participation in economic activities and trade relations with the countries of the Americas and other continents. 4.) Establish the geographical position and characteristics of the most outstanding geographical landscape of the country and the importance of its conservation for its social, political, cultural and economic development. 5.) Highlight the most significant historical events in the country and the repercussions for the present life. 6.) Use length, mass and other units of the International System, relating their equivalences and conversions to solve problems of daily life with satisfaction.

As you can see, the #2000451 LEGO Education Panama Canal is quite a unique set that can appeal to teachers, homeschoolers, after school programs, LEGO fans, and collectors alike. Only 40,000 units of the set was made, so it is also a limited-release set, with first-come-first-serve availability. The price of the set $249.95, which is kind of on the expensive side at 21 cents/piece, especially considering that the set only consists of standard LEGO elements. However, for a very unique collectible, it is not a bad price, especially that now shipping is free to most countries! If you are interested, you can visit the Panama STEM Education website directly to purchase the set. I have also added a temporary banner in the right-hand sidebar, so you can easily find it if you want to come back to it later. But please remember that this is a limited-release set, and it likely won’t be around for very long.

And if you are interested in other educational sets you can also take a look at the LEGO Education website to learn more about what they offer to students and teachers. For adults, LEGO has another educational program called LEGO Serious Play (click on link to visit their website) with sets that can be found under the LEGO Serious Play section of the Online LEGO Shop.

What do you think? How do you like the LEGO Education Panama Canal? Are you planning to add it to your collection? Do you think LEGO should release similar educational sets in their regular product lines? Feel free to share your thoughts and discuss in the comment section below! 😉

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