2014/15 Theme Discussion

To start off speculation for the new year, we have set 21021 Marina Bay Sands. The Marina Bay sands is a resort in Singapor, costing 8 billion to build, looking at real pictures it is incredibility impressive. But we can see LEGO is going much more detailed with Architecture, rather than the form studies of earlier monochrome sets. Is this due to the suspected departure of the original AFOL designer?

There is no other info other than this video, we will keep you updated.

Valid Sunday October 6 through Saturday October 12, Toys R Us has several promotions running. Firstly, there is a Buy One, Get One 40% Off deal on ALL LEGO sets. And by ALL, Toys R Us is excluding Chima, Technic, Mindstorms and likely anything they consider a "Hot Deal" or "Hard to Find." Though it is certainly more difficult these days to find a good deal at TRU, it is not impossible. Do your best to find sets with as little mark-up as possible, and then pair them with similarly priced sets to maximize your savings.

Additionally this week, you will receive a Toys R Us exclusive minifigure set with ANY LEGO construction or LEGO board game purchase of $60 or more. Lastly, Toys R Us continues to offer 10% Back on Toy Purchases made through October for Rewards "R" Us members. The "rebate" is capped at $100 and will be emailed to you as a promotional gift card in mid-November. "Rewards" dollars will apparently continue to accrue as well.

Don't forget that Toys R Us (like Target) is also now price matching most online prices in store, including their own. I will probably try it myself this month with Jabba's Palace (9516) and/or Constitution Train Chase (79111) via Amazon. I imagine the rebates and Rewards dollars will still accumulate and also hope to receive that week's giveaway.
This news, from Brickset, should prove to be very pleasing to our pockets!

This Card should give Polybag Hunters a little more incite into how to get that precious-poly  

Brickset just published pictures of three of the new friends sets!

LEGO Friends 2014 Sets by Brickset, on Flickr


LEGO Friends 2014 Sets by Brickset, on Flickr


LEGO Friends 2014 Sets by Brickset, on Flickr

... and in other less important news, here is the 2014 Nightwing Figure! 

Dutch site 2ttoys.nl has published set details and euro prices for the LEGO Movie sets, due for release next year.

The sets are:

70800 Escape Glider
70801 Melting Room
70802 Pursuit
70803 Fool Palace
70804 Ice machine
70805 Waste Crusher
70806 Castle Cavalry
70807 Metal Beard’s Duel
70808 Super Motor Pursuit
70809 Lord Business’ Hideout
There are no new images unfortunately, the only LEGO Movie set we have an image for is still 70808 (pictured).

The names are a bit cryptic aren't they, though the fact that they have been translated from Dutch by Google probably doesn't help!

(From Brickset)

These leaked Simpsons figures were sold on Ebay last night for $54(USD), many our reporting that these are fakes, although the seller does appear to have a link to the LEGO factory in Mexico. These collectable figures tend to be made in factories such as this.

image[4] by Brickset, on Flickr


image[2] by Brickset, on Flickr


image by Brickset, on Flickr

Back in August you will remember that some of the 2014 LEGO The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug sets name's and probable price points were unearthed. There was discussion on these sets in our very own Forum (here) as well as on other LEGO news, and resource websites.

Well now these aforementioned sets have been seen complete with images on eBay Germany. Although the auction has ended the images are now out in the wild and can be seen on the Brickset Flickr stream. The story has already broken over at thebrickfan.com



The 3 sets there are now images for are as follows:

Dol Guldur Ambush (79011)
Mirkwood Elf Army (79012)
Dol Guldur Battle (79014)

(from Brickset)

The late 2013-14 LEGO Christmas Orinments are starting to hit LEGO discovery centers. User @Jon_K reported on Brickset that he found one in the Manchester Discovery center while using the wonderfully British term baubles.

The latest brand store brochure confirms that 5001709 Clone Trooper Lieutenant will be available in the UK, and probably the rest of Europe, at the start of November, when you spend £50 on Star Wars sets.

Thanks James Lego for the news.

(Thank you Brickset for the news!  )

The results of THREE Cuusoo review panels have just been announced: to cut to the chase, Pete Reid's Exo-Suit will be next Cuusoo model (after the Mars rover), and will be available mid-2014. The Landrover is still being evaluated. Portals 2, Purdue Pete, Zelda, the Tumbler, Andy the Android, Space Troopers, mini shops and others have all been rejected.

Congratulations Pete: to fight off all that competition is fantastic -- and with a non-licensed model, too! I hope the 'professional designers' do it justice!

(From Brickset)

This vehicle called 'Container Truck' by LEGO, but which looks more like a skip lorry to me, is featured in a PDF of a Power Functions brochure uploaded to the LEGO server today.

I've a soft spot for Technic 'utility vehicles' so this looks to be right up my street. Launch is believed to be January, so probably just before Christmas in the USA.

Thanks Brickbuilder for the news.
(from Brickset)

Here is a bit of news for fans of LEGO Architecture, it comes from a Bon Marché PDF and it is about the official launch of new LEGO Architecture set the Eiffel Tower. The set is due to be officially released January 2014.

A reproduction of more than 40,000 pieces of the Eiffel Tower set will be displayed on site at Bon Marché Rive Gauche from December 2nd to 14th and from the 1st of November it will be possible to reserve an early copy of the set that can be collected during the launch event. If you speak French you can read the PDF here.

I must admit it does look better that the recent Big Ben set. What are your views? (Thanks to Hoth Bricks for heads up)
(Thanks to Brickfanatics.co.uk for the writeup!)

2014 City sets by Brickset, on Flickr


2014 City sets by Brickset, on Flickr

60053 Race car, bottom right corner
60054 Light repair truck, orange, centre
60055 Monster truck, in the air
60056 Tow truck, beneath it
60057 Camper Van with Canoe, bottom left
60058 Jeep with boat, bottom
60059 Logging truck, top left
60060 Auto transporter, centre right
60061 Airport fire truck, top right

Some new 2014 sets have been located in the Middle East, Brickset has posted the following:

This image has been posted on the LEGO Minecraft Facebook showing the new square head design. It looks iffy currently, but the idea is there and we are sure that it will be refined as this process continues.

Tons of new LEGO the movie sets have been leaked on various fan sites but as these appear not to be the most moral images having been found by non pure means we will refrain from posting all but this one until further news hits. As you find them elsewhere, feel free to discuss here.

Well, it seems all other sights have looked past the moral issues and have posted the following photos. These are for the upcoming The LEGO Movie.

Here is a rather low resolution image of the boxes for the 2014 The Lego Movie mini figure series. A user of Eurobricks just posted these recently and have been picked up and confirmed elsewhere.

Wallmart.CA has posted the following images:

Walmart has continued to leak photos, and has released about forty of them today. Here is a highlight, the rest will be posted tomorrow as we add them in. Until then you can see them at Brickset!

Brickset has posted a ton of the new 2014 StarWars sets, as we get all these new sets added to the database in the following days. I advise you to seek out Brickset if you wish to see more, until then we will keep you updated.

Fear no longer! Here are the rest of the Starwars 2014 Sets!

Two more additional pictures were leaked for an early 2014 release.

The remainder of the 2014 sets have been published by bol.com, be sure to check them out!

The remainder of 2014 Chima sets have been posted, due to hotel wifi you will be receiving the remainder total at cruising altitude!  

A new 2014-Poly has been found, and this time it is Spiderman!

LEGO has listed a whole bundle of bundles.  These bundles contain both a watch and a Star Wars set, they should help you have a bit if you are in the market for such.

It appears we may be getting TopGear in the new year. Brick Fanatics is reporting that a survey polled it's readers on their interest in such sets. You can read more here!

We finally have a better picture of the new Architecture set from the LEGO instruction database!

A combo-set for Horizon-Express has been posted, albeit several months late. This is a great way to pick up the set to resell later and get the (reduced price, separately boxed) PF elements for yourself!

A new LOTR Polybag picture has been leaked, albeit blurry. It looks like it is going to be a pretty great value, assuming wide distribution. 

 

Marvel 2014 by Brickset, on Flickr

More Simpsons figures have been picked up by media outlets today. Looks like we have the real bodies this time.

One more Speedors set has been leaked for Chima, in the new year. Looks very nice!

Here is this years holiday Gift for LEGO employees. Looks like a nice little set, certainly has some great parts.

Spotted in a Tesco in Bournemouth by Brickset, on Flickr

It appears Tesco is tired of people groping their collectable minifigs!   

Here is the new CUUSOO Rover! It looks pretty great, and appears that it will be only $30!

70124 Eagle Legend Beast by Brickset, on Flickr

Brickset.com Has posted reviews for several of the 2013 Chima Sets. These should get you warmed up for the new year!

Just a quick reminder that it may be smart to halt your purchases of the 2014 sets has Christmas Eve comes. Traditionally, that night will bring massive sales that will only last for an hour or two. If you can wait to buy your new sets you can pick up some old ones at nearly no cost.

Happy Early Christmas! Below is linked a complete 2014 catalogue!

Here is a slightly better scan of the Mixel's line, they look pretty cool!

The LEGO Movie sets are out, be sure to order at least the mini figures now as there is no limit to their quantity. Abuse the glitch!   

It looks like this amazing The LEGO Movie Pirate Ship will be hitting the seas this summer! Could this be the set we all have been waiting for to shove some life in this weird, weird theme?

It appears this will be the May the 4th promotion this year, after being included in a promotion in Hong Kong TRU's.

The Simpsons house has been revealed by Eurobricks. Coming in with just over 2500 bricks this set will certainly not be cheap, but it will be a must have for LEGO builders and Simpsons fans alike.

Here is an interior shot of the house!