Lego Book : Cool Castles

Recently bought this book - Cool Castles by Sean Kenney. The book include instruction for model you can build.

LEGO Series 12 Collectable Minifigures

New image for Lego Series 12 Collectable Minifigures. Will wait for whitefang's review....

Miniland Kampong village - new addition

Legoland Malaysia new addition to their mini land - Kampong village is now official open for the public to view. The creation shows 13 states of Malaysia with different pattern of houses to differeniate amongst the states.

Duplo 10552 combine & create

Recently play this 10552 Combine & create lego duplo set with my son. It is a great set for toddler around 1 and half to 3 year old.

 It allows us to create a car just three steps.

It has three car bases, mainly red, green and blue. It's come with a few printed and special parts as well so that we can build the vehicles we want.

With these parts, we can create a sport car, truck, fuel truck , police car etc and it include a poster of vehicles to acts as a guide for us to follow. We can also create based on our imagination and we can play for hours.  

Millions of Legos parts sank in the sea 17 years ago still see todayalong the beach

Source : my paper http://mypaper.sg/lifestyle/where-will-lego-treasure-wash-next-20140722

"LeT me see if I can find a cutlass," says Tracey Williams, poking around some large rocks on Perran Sands with a stick.

She does not manage that, but does spot a gleaming white, pristine daisy on the beach in Perranporth, Cornwall. The flower looks good for its age, seeing as it is 17 years old.

It is one of 353,264 plastic daisies dropped into the sea in 1997, when a container filled with nearly 4.8 million pieces of Lego fell off a ship, after it was hit by a freak wave off Land's End.

No-one knows exactly what happened next, but shortly after that, some of those Lego pieces began washing up in both the northern and southern coasts of Cornwall. They are still coming in today.

A quirk of fate meant many of the Lego items were nautical-themed, so locals and tourists alike started finding miniature cutlasses, flippers, spear guns, seagrass, scuba gear as well as dragons and daisies.

"There're stories of kids in the late 1990s having buckets of dragons on the beach, selling them," says Ms Williams, who lives in Newquay.

"These days, the holy grail is an octopus or a dragon. I know of only three octopuses being found, and one was by me, in a cave in Challaborough. It's quite competitive. If you heard that your neighbour had found a green dragon, you'd want to go out and find one yourself."

She runs a Facebook page which documents the Lego discoveries, and recently received an e-mail message from someone in Melbourne who found a flipper which could have been from the accident.

United States oceanographer Curtis Ebbesmeyer has tracked the story of the Lego pieces since it was spilled.

"The mystery is where they've ended up. After 17 years, they've only been definitely reported off the coast of Cornwall," he says.

It takes three years for sea debris to cross the Atlantic Ocean, from Land's End to Florida. Some Lego pieces are likely to have made the crossing, and some may have gone around the world. But there is not any proof that it has arrived, as yet.

"I go to beach-combing events in Florida and they show me Lego - but it's the wrong kind. It's all local stuff kids have left behind."

Since 1997, those pieces could have drifted 100,000km, he says. It is 39,000km around the equator, meaning they could be on any beach on earth. Theoretically, the pieces of Lego could keep going around the ocean for centuries.

"The most profound lesson I've learnt from the Lego story is that things that go to the bottom of the sea don't always stay there," Mr Ebbesmeyer adds.

The incident is a perfect example of how, even when inside a steel container, sunken items don't stay sunken. They can be carried around the world, seemingly randomly, but subject to the planet's currents and tides.

He said: "Tracking currents is like tracking ghosts - you can't see them. You can only see where flotsam started and where it ended up."

BBC

Lego minifigures games

Play lego minifigures games. You can find the game link for the installation here:  http://www.playminifigures.com/en/news/learn-how-play-lego-minifigures-online

The games currently only available on WindowPC and the tablet version is only publish at the later stage. 

New BricksWorld outlet @ Suntec

There are more and more Lego shops emerge in Singapore.  New BricksWorld outlet at Suntec and opening on 14 June !!!

10242 MINI Cooper

The image of Mini Cooper is out finally. The design is so beautiful and it's a definitely must buy set. 

10242 MINI Cooper

Ages 16+. 1,077pieces.
Take this MINI Cooper for a nostalgic drive down memory lane!

US $99.99 – CA $119.99 – AU $149.99 – DE 89.99€ – UK £74.99 – DK 799.00 DKK
*Euro pricing varies by country. Please visit shop.LEGO.com for regional pricing.

Experience the iconic MINI Cooper first hand, with its classic lines, detailed interior and fun picnic theme.

Take the iconic MINI Cooper for a drive! This beautifully crafted LEGO® brick replica of the classic MINI Cooper Mk VII is full of authentic details, from the classic green and white color scheme with white wing mirrors and racing stripes, to the opening doors, hood and trunk, sporty fog lights, detailed engine and separate spare tire compartment. You can even remove the roof to access a tan colored interior with patterned seats, veneer-style dashboard, turning steering wheel, and moving gearshift and handbrake. And of course, no MINI Cooper would be complete without a picnic basket and blanket, the perfect accessories for a cozy day in the countryside!

• Features opening doors, hood and trunk, spare wheel in separate compartment, detailed engine and 2 fog lights.
• Accessories include a picnic basket, bottle and blanket for nostalgic picnic theme.
• Authentic replica of the MINI Cooper Mk VII.
• Classic green and white color theme with white wing mirrors and racing stripes.
• Lift the hood to reveal the detailed engine.
• Remove the roof and access the detailed interior.
• Go on a countryside picnic with this iconic classic!
• MINI Cooper measures over 4” (11cm) high, 9” (25cm) long and 5” (14cm) wide.

40108 ballon cart ploy bag

This balloon cart polybag can be add on to the 10244 fairground mixer set. It's a new ideal to have more of various cart so that the fairground will look more like a carnival.

10245 Santa's Workshop lego expert

The 10245 Santa's Workshop lego expert image has been revealed!!! There will be 6 minifigures which include 4 elves , 1 Santa and 1 Santa's wife. 

Lego Mixel Series 2 and 3

Lego Mixel Series 2 and 3. Love the series 2 blue one as the monsters pretty cute (source: brickblogger )

10244: Fairground Mixer

LEGO unveiled the new CREATOR Expert set - 10244 Fairground Mixer at Sydney brick show. Its a new addition to the Lego 10196 Grand Carousel (Merry-Go-Round).

Ages 16+ | 1,746 Pieces

US $149.99 - CA $179.99 – AU $199.99 - DE 129.99€ - UK £119.99 - DK 1,199.00 DKK
*Euro pricing varies by country.  Please visit shop.LEGO.com for regional pricing.

Climb aboard the LEGO® Fairground Mixer and hold onto your hat!

Unfold the awesome Fairground Mixer, turn the crank and see it come to life! The fair has come to town and children and adults alike can’t wait to try the rides. Buy your ticket from the ticket booth and climb aboard the Mixer. Then try reaching the golden bell on the high striker or hit the target to plunge the dunk tank lady into the water. As evening falls, the swirling Mixer ride glows in the darkness, before being folded down onto its own trailer for transportation to the next town. This magical fairground is packed with wonderful details that will capture everyone’s imagination. Includes 12 minifigures: a juggling man on stilts, dunk tank lady, strong man challenger, ticket lady, truck driver/ride operator, 2 women, 2 girls, 2 boys and a queasy man who tried the mixer one too many times.

Enjoy the magical atmosphere of the fairground with the LEGO® Fairground Mixer, packed with exciting features and imaginative details.

• Includes 12 minifigures: a juggling man on stilts, dunk tank lady, strong man challenger, ticket lady, truck driver, ride operator, 2 women, 2 girls, 2 boys and a queasy man who tried the mixer one too many times
• Features working Fairground Mixer ride with crank operation, 2 transport trucks, high striker and dunk tank
• Includes glow-in-the-dark elements
• Mixer truck has opening doors, windshield wipers and removable roof to access interior with bed and TV
• Accessory truck holds ticket booth, high-striker and dunk tank
• Accessories include: ice cream, popsicle, lime green cherries, teddy bear, juggling pins and a large and small mallet for the high-striker
• Easily upgrade the Mixer ride with LEGO® Power Functions motors (not included)
• Enjoy the fun of the fair!
• Includes over 1,700 pieces
• Fairground Mixer ride unfolded measures over 11” (30cm) high, 17” (45cm) long and 12” (31cm) wide

This is the designer interview:

10676: Knights' Castle

New addition to the castle set (news from brickset.com). There will be this new set: 10676 Lego Junior Knights' Castle available sometime this year. This can be new addition to those who collect the Castle series. It also a good starter set for the kids.

10242: MINI Cooper MK VII

New series Mini Cooper MK VII (picture not available yet) will be the next vehicle series (news from brickset.com). The vehicle used to be VW Beetles and VW Campan Vans : see below for the older sets. There are pretty details vehicles set. Too bad, I didn't bought the beetle at that time. However, read the review that its a great model!!

Simpson House and Simpson Minifigure available in SG

News from bricks world, Simpson House and Simpson Minifigure Series will be available in BricksWorld 1st May.

Price: SGD$399.90

Price: SGD$294

Lego Duplo Castle Series !

Duplo come with castle set once again!!! Not sure when will it reach Singapore.

21020 Trevi Fountain

New Lego Architecture Series: 21020 Trevi Fountain. This model against the largest fountain in Rome, designed by Nicola Salvi. 

Next lego modular building : 10244: Carnival Set

Read from brickset.com that the next Lego modular building coming out this year will be  10244: Carnival Set. I wonder how will the carnival set looks like. Will it be something of winter village series - Winter Village Market or the Grand Carousel (10196). Really looking forward to this modular building.

Lego Winter Village Series: 10245 Santa's Workshop

After several winter village series, this year new winter village series will be 10245 Santa's workshop (source: brickset.com).  Hmm.. but there isn't picture on how its look like yet. However, we can view the past history winter village series which some set already end of production.

Winter Village Series: Winter Village Toy Shop

Winter Village Series: Winter Village Bakery 

Winter Village Series: Winter Village Post Office

Winter Village Series: Winter Village Cottage

Winter Village Series: Winter Village Market

Creator 31026 lego bike shop and cafe

This creator set is a good start to alternate build and complement the existing modular building.

LEGO 31026 Bike Shop and Café

Open a world of adventures with this exciting 3-in-1 Bike Shop & Cafe. Serve delicious muffins and espresso coffee to your customers at the cozy cafe. Then visit the neighboring bike shop, buy the cool red bike that’s for sale, mount it on your car rack and head for the hills! Fold out the Bike Shop & Cafe for your very own main street, where you can add your own LEGO creations! What kind of shop will you build next? You can also rebuild the set to create an auto repair shop or a flower shop. Includes 3 minifigures: 2 men and a woman.

• Features 2 separate buildings: a bicycle shop and a cafe
• Bicycle shop features a loading ramp, removable red bicycle, tools, and first-floor apartment with kitchen area
• Cafe features outdoor seating, a bank ATM, money bill, cash register, 2 muffins, espresso machine with cups
• Also includes a car and buildable bird