The initial batch of BrickHeadz saw the release of a selection of Marvel characters, and the DC characters from the LEGO Batman movie. Shortly after they released the Belle and Beast BrickHeadZ from Beauty and the Beast. The next official set was from another Disney property – Pirates of the Carribean, which saw the release of Captain Jack Sparrow and Salazar. But then nothing, until now.

Recently it was announced that there would be limited edition Star Wars double packs available, one being the Boba Fett and Han Solo in Carbonite set, another being Rey and Kylo Ren, but until now there had been no UK release mentioned, and nothing on the official LEGO shop beside the original BrickHeadz they released.

So I was more than a little surprised when I saw the Finn and Captain Phasma Star Wars BrickHeadz sets available to buy in Tesco! I took a picture and then looked at the Official LEGO site, and there is still no mention of the sets! So I guess exclusive really is exclusive when it comes to these sets. The sets also retail for £9.50, which is a nice discount on the original BrickHeadz price of £10 – every little helps, amirite!?

Well, that’s it, guys! If you are still reading this and not already on your way to the nearest Tesco, then you have my permission to go now… Happy hunting!

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After weeks of speculation and an absolute monster of a hype train, the LEGO Star Wars UCS Millennium Falcon has finally been unveiled and will go on sale on the 1st October 2017.

This version of the UCS Millennium Falcon will contain 7,541 LEGO pieces, making it the biggest LEGO set ever to be created, and as such it does carry a fairly monstrous price tag of £649.99

If you haven’t checked out the video from the LEGO design department, then I strongly recommend taking a look. It gives you a nice sense of scale, seeing it with the LEGO designers.

Official LEGO Press Release

Welcome to the largest, most detailed LEGO® Star Wars Millennium Falcon model we’ve ever created—in fact, with 7,500 pieces it’s one of our biggest LEGO models, period! This amazing LEGO interpretation of Han Solo’s unforgettable Corellian freighter has all the details that Star Wars fans of any age could wish for, including intricate exterior detailing, upper and lower quad laser cannons, landing legs, lowering boarding ramp and a 4-minifigure cockpit with detachable canopy. Remove individual hull plates to reveal the highly detailed main hold, rear compartment and gunnery station. This amazing model also features interchangeable sensor dishes and crew, so you decide whether to play out classic LEGO Star Wars adventures with Han, Leia, Chewbacca and C-3PO, or enter the world of Episode VII and VIII with older Han, Rey, Finn and BB-8!

• Includes 4 classic crew minifigures: Han Solo, Chewbacca, Princess Leia and C-3PO.
• Also includes 3 Episode VII/VIII crew minifigures: Older Han Solo, Rey and Finn.
• Figures include a BB-8 droid, 2 buildable Porgs and a buildable Mynock.
• Exterior features include intricately detailed and removable hull panels, a lowering boarding ramp, concealed blaster cannon, 4-minifigure cockpit with detachable canopy, interchangeable round/rectangular sensor dishes, upper and lower quad laser cannons, and 7 landing legs.
• Main hold features a seating area, Dejarik holographic game, combat remote training helmet, engineering station with turning minifigure seat and a doorway build with passageway decoration.
• Rear compartment features the engine room with hyperdrive and console, 2 doorways, hidden floor compartment, 2 escape pod hatches, engineering console and an access ladder to the gunnery station.
• Gunnery station features a minifigure gunner’s seat and detachable hull panel with fully rotating quad laser cannon. An additional quad laser cannon is also mounted on the underside.
• This model includes 7,500 pieces.
• Also includes an informational fact plaque.
• Features a new-for-October-2017 cockpit canopy element.
• Classic crew weapons include Han’s blaster pistol and Chewbacca’s stud-firing bowcaster.
• Episode VII/VIII crew weapons include Han’s blaster, Rey’s small silver blaster and Finn’s medium blaster rifle.
• Change out the features and crew characters to switch between classic and Episode VII/VIII versions of the Millennium Falcon!
• Open individual hull panels to access the detailed interior while retaining the overall exterior appearance.
• Slide the panel to reveal the concealed blaster cannon.
• Turn classic Leia’s and Han’s head to reveal their breathing mask decoration.
• Makes the perfect intergalactic toy or flagship display model.
• Measures over 8” (21cm) high, 33” (84cm) long and 22” (56cm) wide.

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It is now official, the UCS Millennium Falcon will be the biggest LEGO set ever produced ?

*UPDATE*

This is now being pretty much unanimously referred to as a new UCS (Ultimate Collectors Edition) Millennium Falcon, So I thought I would look into how it stacks up against the previous version – 10179.

The UCS millennium Falcon 10179 had a whopping 5197 parts, but with the announcements so far, we can figure out the new set will contain a staggering 7,541 parts! That’s an extra 2,344 pieces! which would be a big set by itself. This means it will either be bigger or far more detailed than the last version that can be viewed here.

Why Re-Release the UCS Millennium Falcon?

The first UCS Millennium Falcon was released in 2007, so a ten year anniversary is a nice time – there a lot more LEGO lovers having their eyes opened to it every year, and perhaps you always wanted the UCS, but couldn’t afford the price tag from eBay. They have become quite a sort after item, going for upwards of £2000. Check out some current eBay offerings:

Here – £550 – 24 Bids

Here – £1020 – 4 Bids

Here – £1875 – 54 watchers

*UPDATE END*

Advertising works on me, and my brain is set to super-hype! What on earth could be bigger than the already massive sets in the star wars range such as LEGO Death Star, and the UCS (Ultimate Collectors Series) sets like the tie fighter, snow speeder and Slave 1?! It boggles the mind, but LEGO themselves have said it is the biggest set yet, so it must be right?

The hype train is at full speed with LEGO teasing and clarifying that this is THE BIGGEST LEGO SET EVER, beating out the previous record holder that was the Taj Mahal. It’s not even beating it by one or two bricks, but over 1000! Check what LEGO posted about the mystery set below:

The biggest LEGO set to date is the 5,922 piece Taj Mahal but something BIGGER is coming… the newest LEGO Star Wars set is 1,619 pieces bigger!

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All 12 sets in the review were:

Boat Repair Shop

Marvels Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. The Bus LEGO set

Hulkbuster UCS

Lego Store Modular Version

Red Dwarf LEGO

Landrover 4×4

Volkswagen Golf MK1 GTi

Vintage Tram

1950’s Diner

Ship In A Bottle, The Flagship Leviathan

UCS Rey’s Speeder

The Iron Giant

This review also included the results for Voltron, that had been held over from the previous review results due to “needing more time” to review the project, which probably translates to negotiating licensing and royalties for the project – which it passed and is now an approved kit.

The official LEGO video detailing the review results is below:

The official Statement is below:

Ship In A Bottle, The Flagship Leviathan.

Big congratulations to JakeSadovich77 on becoming the next official LEGO Ideas fan designer!

As an avid LEGO builder, Jacob Sadovich was inspired to create his LEGO Ship in a Bottle, The Flagship Leviathan, following a real-life ship in a bottle that he had built just a few years ago.

We’re really excited to be able to introduce Jacob’s Ship in a Bottle, The Flashship Leviathan set for its unique approach to what official LEGO sets can look like.

If you’d like to learn more about Jacob then make sure to check out his 10K Club Interview.

Voltron – Defender of the Universe

Big congratulations to len_d69 on becoming the next official LEGO Ideas fan designer!

Leandro’s passion for Voltron started at a very young age when his parents bought him a Voltron toy. From that moment on Leandro was hooked. Building with LEGO bricks allowed Leandro to celebrate his passion for Voltron – Defender of the Universe even more.

We’re really excited to be able to introduce Leandro’s Voltron – Defender of the Universe set. Leandro’s project sets itself apart for its creative way to build with LEGO bricks.

If you’d like to learn more about Leandro then make sure to check out his 10K Club Interview.

LEGO Ideas 2017 Review: My Breakdown and Reasons for Disapproval

Marvels Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. The Bus LEGO set

Interesting set, but due to the size, it would be a pretty expensive kit, add to that, the feeling that it isn’t quite as finessed as some of the already existing LEGO planes lets it down a bit.

Hulkbuster UCS

For me, this a real shame as I love the Hulkbuster suit, and this is a stunning version. The problem is, in the time since this was voted for, LEGO has actually put their own Hulkbuster suit into production as part of the Marvel superheroes range. The problem with that version is, it’s just a bit meh. It’s passable, and it is in a range aimed at kids, so they have to keep costs down, but I’d have loved to see this version make it through.

Lego Store Modular Version

This is tricky, it nice, but not amazing. the novelty of having a LEGO store as a LEGO modular building might not actually turn into sales. The inside isn’t quite as interesting as say the LEGO stores I’ve been to. So I think that is why this didn’t make it – though life imitating art, imitating life is quite nice. I can imagine these being on display in LEGO stores themselves – scale replicas of the actual store 🙂

Red Dwarf LEGO

I love Red Dwarf, and my friend was even thinking of submitting a Red Dwarf inspired LEGO Idea. This set is nice, but not amazing. The set looks like Red Dwarf, but that is a bit bland. I think I’d prefer to see a Starbug if they ever release a Red Dwarf set. The other issue is that LEGO tends to like universal things, with international appeal, and I don’t know if Red Dwarf has that.

Landrover 4×4

I had a LEGO car as a child that was for all intents and purposes a Landrover. I think this would only appeal to people with a love for that particular car, as most people would just see it as a 4×4 and that has been covered by LEGO quite well already.

Volkswagen Golf MK1 GTi

After the Volkswagen Beetle and VW Campervan, why not add another iconic classic to the fold? Well, I don’t think the Mk1 GTi has quite the same widespread love and adoration as the Beetle or Camper. Though it’s fans are just as fervent, they are a smaller niche as far as I can tell. My friend would absolutely LOVE this model, in all its boxy, 80’s glory, but that is still a small market.

Vintage Tram

This is a nice, elegant model. I think something like this would be a nice addition, but it also lacks a bit of X factor. It could easily go unnoticed on the shop shelf. This has a very steampunk feel to it, and I’m sure people would love to make it. There really needs to be a way of selling MOC plans, so you can still get something for getting passed the 10,000 votes.

1950’s Diner

This looks the part, and from far away it looks quite big and costly, but on closer inspection, it isn’t as big as it seems. The designer should be very happy as they have really captured the subject, but that doesn’t mean it will translate into sales.

Ship In A Bottle, The Flagship Leviathan

What can I say? This one actually did make it though, so there is no reason to write why it didn’t. However, though this is a lovely model that will appeal to people that like ships and ships in bottles, there are still reasons this could have failed. The ship itself is quite small, but the ‘glass bottle’ has to be pretty big to accommodate the model. Will people feel like they are paying a lot for a small model and some big clear plastic bricks? Time will tell. But it does look very nice, and is a nice addition to the LEGO Ideas lineup.

UCS Rey’s Speeder

This kit has the same issues as the Hulkbuster in that LEGO already make a Rey’s Speeder! Don’t get me wrong, this LEGO Ideas version of it looks absolutely stunning, but if the RRP of that official one is around £20, then this one would easily be £60 – £100 and that may be a bit pricey for a Star Wars ship that isn’t yet a classic. There is also no precident for a LEGO Ideas creation becoming a UCS product. Maybe in a few years, they will release an Ultimate Collector Series version, but until then, we have to stick with the official version or building a MOC.

The Iron Giant

I was pretty disappointed this didn’t get through, though I am not really surprised. I absolutely love the film and have been a huge fan since its release. The problems with this LEGO Idea is that most/all of the images submitted are rendered from the LEGO digital designer (I believe), and that doesn’t mean it could actually translate to a model. LEGO obviously has certain standards, and a model should break just by looking at it. If you look at the pelvis area, I question if this small area could actually support the torso and upper body of the figure. I guess I will have to get my fix with the Sideshow Iron Giant statue instead. Oh well 😉

I hope you have enjoyed the LEGO ideas review.

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