An addiction to Lego bricks can make a person do crazy things. For me, it means spending a lot of money on boxed sets. For Thomas Langenbach, an executive at Systems, Applications and Products (SAP), it means scamming Target stores by swapping barcodes on Lego boxes, buying them at a huge discount, and reselling them on eBay.
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Sometimes moving Lego displays or ones that make noises will make me pause (read: scare the bejeezus out of me) when I’m walking down the aisle at my local Target. If I saw this holographic Star Wars Lego display with sound effects, I’d probably jump around with glee and then do just what these guys in Steinkjer, Norway did: film it.
The display shows a fierce battle, and it is careful to remind you that “the animation in this display is for illustrative purposes only.” Hmm, I need to figure out how to set up something similar in my living room.
Check out the video after the break.
According to a recent announcement, customers who spend $50 or more at LEGO stores or at LEGO online will receive a free, exclusive, limited edition Hulk Minifig as part of the company’s ongoing promotion for the new Avengers film. Although we know the figure is limited edition, LEGO hasn’t announced exactly how many will be given away, so it’s probably best to act sooner than later.
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Yeah, just drop that baby anywhere. Clearly, these Minifigs are irresponsible parents.
Yes indeed, it was bound to happen—baby minifigs. Grab like 20 of them them for only $1 each and teach your Star Wars minifigs the meaning of responsibility.
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When most of us think of Legos, we think of happy times building castles and bridges and things straight out of our imaginations. Mihai Mihu isn’t like the rest of us. He thinks of Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy and his description of the 9 Circles of Hell. And then he builds it with Legos. It’s a bit disturbing, but also fascinating to see such dark images created with things that are normally associated with childhood fun.
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It seemed impossible that we’d get a new season of Arrested Development, but it’s happened. It has to be just as likely that we will actually be able to buy this Lego set, complete with all the characters and a stair car. Currently this is up for votes over at Lego Cuusoo and if it hits the magical 10,000 mark, then it will be seriously considered for production. If it takes every last penny from the banana stand, I am going to make this happen!
See the full cast of characters in Lego after the jump…
First time author Jack Streat is sharing his experience building LEGO weapons with a new book entitled LEGO Heavy Weapons: Build Working Replicas of Four of the World’s Most Impressive Guns. Included in the book are step by step instructions for building 1:1 LEGO replicas of a Desert Eagle handgun with working blowback action, a AKS-74U assault rifle with folding stock, a bolt-action Lee Enfield sniper rifle (a.k.a. Jungle Carbine), and a pump action SPAS combat shotgun.
Each set of instructions includes a complete parts listing, so you can find (or special order) any hard-to-find bricks. The book’s illustrated, step-by-step building instructions will be clear to anyone who’s ever played with LEGO bricks, and the biggest models will challenge and delight even the most serious builders.
Hit the jump to check out a promo video with demos of the various weapons included in the book.
Ever since I was a kid, I’ve been fascinated by antique aircraft, and the Sopwith Camel embodies everything I love about them. So imagine my delight when I learned that LEGO is about to release this badass version of World War I’s most successful fighter.
The 883 piece set introduces a number of new pieces and is intricately detailed, from a spinning propeller and rotary engine right down to functional control surfaces linked with string to the control stick. As a purist, I’m a little bummed that they didn’t add the signature 5 degrees of dihedral to the lower wing panels, but all in all it’s an awesome representation of the machine.
The LEGO Camel is slated for release in June at $100. A mini version will also be released around the same time. Check out a demo video and some additional pics after the break.
One of the best parts of all this Avengers hype is seeing the cool things fans put together as a tribute to their favorite superheroes. We have Ken Robichaud, Avengers fan and Lego enthusiast, to thank for these fabulous recreations of their iconic weapons. These are 1:1 scale, so you can actually wield Thor’s hammer without being Thor. Just don’t smash stuff with it because you’ll have a Lego catastrophe all over the floor.
Check out more great Avengers Lego weapons after the jump…
New in the Nerd Approved Shop—Lego 8831 Minifigures Series 7 10-Pack!
Are you ready for a fun surprise? These exciting LEGO figures come randomly boxed, just like trading cards! Each one is a unique surprise. Each minifigure comes in a sealed mystery bag, so you never know which minifigure you might get. Each character has its own special accessories, display plate, and collector’s leaflet. Collect them all, and use their parts to customize your very own figures! Age 5 and up.
Inspired by movies, sports, history, and everyday life, Series 7 includes 16 different characters: Nerd, Punk Girl, Bride, Warrior, Viking Woman, Space Pirate, Bagpipes Man, Aztec Warrior, Ape Man, Hippie, Bunny Suit Man, Swimmer, Black Knight, Red Riding Hood, Tennis Player, Sea King. Which ones will you get?
The 10-pack sold out within minutes of arriving in the store, but you can still pre-order and they will ship as soon as stock is replenished. You can also pre-order the figures individually in a random blind pack set to ship later this month.
LEGO 8831 Minifigures Series 7 10-Pack—$29.99
LEGO 8831 Minifigures Series 7 Random Blind Packed Figure—$2.99
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