10243 Parisian Restaurant

The next modular building for 2014, LEGO 10243 Parisian Restaurant was unveiled at BrickCon in Seattle tonight. If you can’t make it, not to worry as we’ve got all the pictures and info for this brand-new set! The set will be available beginning January 2014 at LEGO Brand Stores and LEGO Shop at Home.

10243 Parisian Restaurant

Ages 16+.  2,469 pieces.

Have an unforgettable evening at the amazing Parisian Restaurant!

US $159.99 – CA $189.99 – DE 149.99 € – UK 132.99 £ – DK  1299.00 DKK

t’s very busy in the Parisian Restaurant. As a scooter zips by, inside the waiter rushes between the tables as the nervous young man gets ready to propose with the ring! It’s just as hectic behind the scenes, with the chef busily preparing the food. This beautifully detailed building is the setting for so many stories and is a great addition to the modular building series. The Parisian Restaurant has a fully-stocked, blue and white tiled kitchen with tableware as well as a cozy apartment with pull-down bed, kitchenette and fireplace. On the top floor is the artist’s room with a studio that includes a cast iron heater, easel, paintbrush and two works of art by the aspiring artist. Outside, stairs lead down to the roof terrace lined with hanging lanterns and flowers where the diners eat alfresco-style. This amazing Parisian Restaurant model even includes a facade with croissants, clams and feather details that recapture the feel of Paris. Includes 5 minifigures: chef, waiter, girl and a romantic couple.

• Includes 5 minifigures: chef, waiter, girl and a romantic couple.
• Also includes a rat, seagull and 2 clams.
• Kitchen features blue and white tiled floor, lots of kitchen units and a variety of utensils.
• Second-floor apartment features a pull-down bed, kitchenette and fireplace.
• Top floor features an opening roof revealing an artist’s studio with heater, easel, paintbrush, palette and artwork.
• Includes lots of food items for the customers including croissants, a pie, 2 cupcakes, 2 grapes, 2 hotdogs, turkey, cheese wedges, milk carton and coloured bottles.
• Also includes hard-to-find white croissants and bricks in olive green, dark blue and dark red.
• Intricate exterior details include facade with croissant detailing, bus stop, sidewalk, scooter and even a dumpster and trash can at the rear.
• Put up the printed restaurant sign and menu to entice the customers in.
• Collect and build an entire town with the LEGO® Modular Buildings collection: 10224 Town Hall and 10232 Palace Cinema!
• Measures over 11” (30cm) high, 9” (25cm) long and 9” (25cm) wide.

The following is the Designer interview. 

10234 Sydney Opera House

Ages 16+.  2,989 pieces.

Recreate Australia’s architectural masterpiece!

US $319.99 CA $379.99 DE 279.99€ UK 249.99 £ DK  2499.00 DKK

Recreate one of the 20th century’s most distinctive buildings with the Sydney Opera House model. Build the unmistakable shell roofline, waterfront forecourt and more with this authentic representation of Australia’s most iconic building. Employ a variety of new and advancedbuilding techniques to recreate the complex forms, angled walls and subtle detailing of the real thing! Collect lots of dark tan LEGO® bricks including the rare 1x1x2/3 stud and 1x2x2/3 stud slopes, as well as a 48×48 stud baseplate in blue for the very first time!

•  Build this model of a UNESCO World Heritage Site!

•  Includes hard-to-find dark tan LEGO® bricks, tiles and sloped bricks!

•  Collect the 48×48 stud baseplate, available in blue for the very first time!

•  Sturdy construction allows the model to be handled and moved!

•  Features advanced building techniques for complex forms, angled walls and subtle detailing!

•  Measures over 11″ high, 25″ wideand 15″ deep!

As always, here’s the Youtube Designer video for this set.


The following is the designer interviewer

LEGO Star Wars 10236 Ewok Village

The latest series of Star Wars series Ewok Village is revealed (news from Eurobricks)

Interview with the designer



Ewok Village's details
Ages 12+. 1,990 pieces.
Recreate classic scenes at the Ewok Village!
US $249.99 CA $299.99 DE 249.99€ UK 199.99 £ DK 2,099.00 DKK
Travel to Endor and visit the treetop home of the Ewoks. Just like in Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi, this recreation of the Ewoks’ forest dwelling is packed with cool functions, including the tree-trunk hideout, secret Lightsaber stash, spider web, net traps, slide, catapults and an elevating throne. Use the rammer function to take out the Scout Trooper’s speeder - just like in the movie! Realistic details include rope walkways, vine and leaf elements, kitchen, food storage area, bedroom and a planning room. The Ewok Village set is the perfect addition to your LEGO Star Wars collection. Includes R2-D2 and 16 minifigures with weapons: Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO, 2 Rebel soldiers, 5 Ewoks (including Wicket, Teebo, Chief Chirpa and Logray), 2 Scout Troopers and 2 Stormtroopers

• Includes R2-D2 and 16 minifigures: Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO, 2 Rebel soldiers, 5 Ewoks, 2 Scout Troopers and 2 Stormtroopers
• Features tree-trunk hideout and secret Lightsaber stash, spider web and net traps, slide, catapults, elevating throne, speeder rammer function, kitchen, food storage area, bedroom and a planning room. Speeder also included.
• Weapons include a Lightsaber, 3 blaster pistols, 2 blasters, 2 blaster rifles, 2 spears, bow and a crossbow and also includes 2 staffs
• Collect hard-to-find Endor Princess Leia, C-3PO, Luke, Han Solo and Wicket Ewok minifigures
• Measures over 1″ (35cm) high, 21″ (55cm) wide and 13″ (35cm) deep

Lego 10228 Haunted House Review

Mostlytechnic did a very good review for 10228 Haunted House in Eurobricks. See here for his review. (picture from Mostlytechnic)

 

10229 Lego Winter Series: Winter Village Cottage

New winter series - Winter Village Cottage. The color scheme is a little like Medieval village.

Source: Eurobricks

upcoming Star Wars Lego UCS R2-D2 10225 set

The new upcoming Star Wars Lego UCS is R2-D2 !!! Contains 2127 pieces and will be available beginning May 2012 exclusively at LEGO Brand Stores and LEGO Shop at Home.

The following is the features:

• Ultimate Collector Series R2-D2™!
• Features retractable third leg!
• Front panels open to reveal a universal computer interface arm and circular saw!
• Features realistic rotating head!
• R2-D2 features 2 fold-out front spacecraft linkage control arms!
• Includes fact plaque and R2-D2 minifigure!
• Measures over 12” (31 cm) high and 7” (18 cm) wide!

The following is the R2-D2 designer video. Enjoy.