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Brickville is a Beautiful Lego SimCity
Brickville is the closest thing to a Lego SimCity. Imagine if EA Games made a Lego themed version of SimCity. It would look like this. This micro scale city in completely modular. Usually these type of projects can look too artificial, sometimes being too constrained to a set of rules. Brickville seems to have found a way past this problem. This little city is currently 67 or so baseplates in size and is expanding. Not only is Brickville extremely photogenic from overhead, but its profile looks almost real. The variety of the high-rises and skyscrapers help lend the project a sense of realism.
Brickville recently made an appearance at a KLUG show. Where it was photographed by Luap31 and Jameson42. You can find more details over on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/brickville/10946567563/
A Lego Replica Iron Man Arc Reactor
The Iron Man Arc Reactor is one amazing prop. The design is instantly recognizable and just plain cool. In the recent films, Iron Man uses the Arc Reactor to keep shrapnel from entering his heart. It is essentially a fusion power supply that has the ability to power the Iron Man suit. It looks hi-tech yet can easily be replicated using everyday objects. This Lego Arc Reactor is simply amazing.
Mr.Attacki has proposed a Lego CUUSOO project based on the Arc Reactor. The whole thing can be built with about 350 Lego pieces, and can be wired with LED lights. The details of this build are beautiful. The design is extremely accurate, and although appearing like a simple build, a lot of advanced techniques are used.
The good news is that Mr.Attacki has included a set of photo based instructions. If only every Lego CUUSOO project would go this far. At least if it never gets considered, fans can attempt to put it together themselves.
The whole project is made even more awesome with the inclusion of some LED lighting. This Arc Reactor look great in a darkened room. You can almost forget that the whole thing is made out of Lego.
Check out the Iron Man Arc Reactor over on Lego CUUSOO: http://lego.cuusoo.com/ideas/view/29210
If you are looking for more, there is a whole lot of Iron Man on LegoGenre, check it out here: http://everydaybricks.com/tag/iron-man/
Lego Ninjago Rebooted: Trailer
Lego Ninjago Rebooted will be released in 2014. With a whole slew of new Lego sets, and an all new TV show. The first official trailer is out now. Taking place in the hi-tech “New Ninjago City.” It looks like this newest version of Ninjago has gone cyber-punk.
“Time has passed and the Ninja have found they’ve become obsolete in this new hi-tech world. The 2014 season of Ninjago will take the ninja beyond anything they would have ever expected … and even thought possible.
The Ninja will be pushed to their limits as they face new digital threats and gain new allies in New Ninjago City.
All new episodes of Ninjago will premiere in 2014. A ninja never quits… Ninjaaaaa-GO!!!”
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Lego Legolas Gets Friendzoned by the Brotherhood Workshop
Lego Legolas and Tauriel are desperately fighting a group of evil Mirkwood spiders when Legolas’s biggest nightmare comes true. He is in the friend zone. What else is there to do then bury your feelings in a plate of Radagast’s Red Velvet Pancake Puppies®.
Legolas Gets Friendzoned is the creation of the Brotherhood Workshop, and features some extremely well made sets. The Lego Dennys is especially nice. Everything has good voice work and spot on lighting. These Lego stop motion videos keeping getting better and better.
New Lego Friends Sets – 2014
A whole lot of new Lego sets have been revealed. Including seven new Lego Friends sets for 2014. Between these, and the new Disney Princess theme, the Lego Friends section is going to very popular next year. Besides these, there will be a variety of smaller sets that have not be announced yet. The main theme for this release seems to be focusing on outdoor activities.
Lego Friends Sunshine Harvest (41026) features a variety of farming stuff, including a tractor, garden, orchard tree, and roadside stand. Plus a cute dog.
Lego Friends Mia’s Lemonade Stand (41027) features one of those new Lego scooters, and an elaborate lemonade stand, which seems to take $100 bills. Lemonade sure is profitable in the Lego universe.
Lego Friends Emma’s Lifeguard Post (41028) features a lifeguard tower, and a cute dolphin.
Lego Friends Stephanie’s New Born Lamb (41029) features a tiny lamb, and a shearing shed. It looks like Stephanie and her lamb have won a few awards.
Lego Friends Heartlake Juice Bar (41035) is a pretty large juice bar, which has purple cherries, and pineapples.
Lego Friends Stephanie’s Beach House (41037) is a lovely yellow house. It comes with a wind glider, and what looks like a smartphone dock.
Lego Friends Sunshine Ranch (41039) is the mega set for the release. This ranch includes a pink barn and comes with a variety of horses, cats, chickens, and other animals.
These new Lego Friends sets will be released in 2014, and it looks like they will be out in the spring or summer. The new Lego Disney Princess theme is also being released soon, so keep an eye out.
New Lego Disney Princess Theme with Ariel, Cinderella, Merida, & Rapunzel
Lego has announced a new theme which combines Lego Friends, and Disney Princess. This has all the signs of being a massive success for Lego. The first wave of new releases is focusing on a select few Disney Princesses. There will 6 sets in this theme; featuring Ariel, Cinderella, Merida, and Rapunzel. The design of the new Lego Disney Princesses is based on the Friends figures. This means that they will be interchangeable with Lego Friends, and their hair pieces/accessories will be interchangeable with the Lego Minifigures.
Lego Disney Princess, Ariel’s Amazing Treasures (41050) features a little Lego Flounder, and treasures from the surface world.
Lego Disney Princess, Ariel’s Magical Kiss (41052) features Ariel and Prince Eric taking a romantic boat ride.
Lego Disney Princess, Cinderella’s Dream Carriage (41053) features Cinderella and her memorable pumpkin carriage. Look at those beautiful wheels, and Friends style horse!
Lego Disney Princess, Cinderella’s Romantic Castle (41055) features a beautiful castle, Prince Charming, a cute cat, and an adorable puppy. This is the big set for the theme.
Lego Disney Princess, Merida’s Highland Games (41051) features Merida, and her three bear brothers.
Lego Disney Princess, Rapunzel’s Creativity Tower (41054) features Rapunzel and Prince Flynn.
Keep and eye out, as all of these new sets will be officially released in 2014.