Lego August 2018 Promotional Calendar Released!

Today, the upcoming months Lego calendar was revealed and introduced some new in store activities and promotions. From August 1-14, Lego will be including a box of plants made from plant based materials with orders of $35 or more. From August 1-12, Lego will also include a Unikitty Castle Room with any Unikitty purchase above $25. Throughout the entire month, Lego will be doing double VIP points on the Hogwarts Express (75953) and Newt's Case of Magical Creatures (75952).  The calendar also shows that VIP's will get early access to an upcoming set from August 15-31. There is no word yet to what this will be but my guess is on the upcoming micro-scale Hogwarts Castle.

The upcoming month is full of great promotions and fun activities. Let us know your thoughts on what is to come in August in the comments section below!

Lego Aston Martin 10262 Confirmed as Creator Expert DB5

The Lego Certified Store in Budapest has confirmed that the upcoming Aston Martin is in fact the next Creator Expert car.  It has also confirmed that the model is a DB5.

Let us know what you think of this information in the comments!

Moc Monday: They Have a Plan

We all know how painful it is to step on a Lego brick.  We try not to, but accidents happen.

Or do they...

Via Didier Burton on Flickr.

Lego James Bond Aston Martin (10262): Rumor vs. Fact

For weeks now, there have been teasers released on Lego's social media accounts for the upcoming Aston Martin set.  Sometimes it is different to separate rumor from fact on upcoming sets, so we'll do it for you.

Facts:

• There is a James Bond Aston Martin Lego set numbered 10262
• It will be available for VIP early access and in the Leicester Square Lego store starting on July 18th at 10:07 AM.
• This means it will become more widely available starting August 1st.

Rumors:

• The Aston Martin will be a Creator Expert car:  this seems very likely.  It is the right time of year for the release of the next Creator Expert car and the set was listed with the other Creator Expert vehicles here.
• The Aston Martin will be a Technic set:  This seems like an unlikely choice.  There probably will not be another large Technic car for at least a year after the recent release of the Bugatti Chiron.
• The Aston Martin will be a Speed Champions set:  This is possible, as it would allow for the inclusion of a James Bond minifigure which would be very desirable to many.
• The Aston Martin will be a DB5:  This rumor also seems fairly reliable.  Most of the quotes from the teasers have been from classic Bond movies and not the more recent ones.
• The Aston Martin will be a DBS or DB11:  This could be possible:  the silhouette in this image seems to match a more modern car.

Only time will tell which of these rumors are true.  Let us know what you think of this information in the comments!

Edit:  Now we know which of the rumors were true.

Lego Harry Potter CMF Series (71022) Official Images Revealed!

Later last week, Lego revealed the upcoming Harry Potter/Fantastic Beasts CMF series that will be released in stores on August 1st of this year. The set will include 22 minifigures with 6 being from Fantastic Beasts and 16 being from Harry Potter. Each blind bag will retail fro $3.99 in stores. New images were released which revealed all the minifigures on the stands and also the boxes design and the blind bag design.

It looks like we will be getting an extra wand with just about every minifigure which is fantastic! Be sure to let us know your thoughts on the Harry Potter CMF series in the comments section below!

~via nino_leaks (Instagram)

Lego Harry Potter Harry's Journey to Hogwarts (30407) Polybag Revealed

Most Lego Themes have polybags and the new Harry Potter line is no exception.  With 37 pieces and one minifigure, this will probably be the first of many new Harry Potter polybags.

Let us know what you know of this polybag in the comments!

~via The Brick Fan

Lego Ideas Voltron - Defender of the Universe (21311) Images Revealed!

After months of no word on the project, the finished version of Voltron has been officially revealed.  The set includes 2,321 pieces for $179.99 and will be released on August 1st.  VIP early access begins a week early on July 23rd.

The set looks very impressive and its resemblance to the source material is astounding.  The most impressive feature of the set is not simply its accuracy, but that it is able to split into the five individual lion mechs and still look just like the original.  Another thing to note is that each of the lions look great on their own.

Let us know what you think of Voltron in the comments!

Lego Harry Potter Collectible Minifigure Series (71022) Image Revealed!

Today, an image was revealed that shows all 22 of the upcoming Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts minifigures for the upcoming Harry Potter CMF Series. The entire set is amazing and Lego has designed so many new pieces that just look absolutely stunning. This is still just a basic image, but Lego should be releasing individual images soon. Each pack will retail for $3.99 and they will be released next month!

Like I said, Lego has done an absolutely stunning job on these minifigures! Let us know your thoughts on the series in the comments section below!

~via nino_leaks (Instagram)
~via The Brick Fan

Lego DC Superheroes Batman vs. Poison Ivy Mech (76117) Image Revealed!

An image was released today of a new upcoming DC Comics set. This set will include 4 minifigures and 375 pieces and will retail for $39.99. Release date is unknown, but it is speculated to be around January 1st which seems a bit far off. This date may change however.

The set is actually quite fantastic and includes some great new minifugures and builds! I especially like that Lego decided to have dual molded legs for the Flash. Let us know your thoughts on the upcoming set in the comments section below!

~via michael_bricks_vol.7 (Instagram)

Lego Harry Potter D2C Hogwarts Castle (71043) New Details Revealed!

So after a ton of rumors and details revealed for the upcoming D2C Hogwarts Castle, we now have confirmation that it will actually be a micro scale Hogwarts Castle. This actually disappointed me because it would not be compatible with regular figures which is saddening. So from some information on Stone Wars, we now have a pretty good estimation on what to expect from the set. Here is what we know below:

1) The set will consist of around 6000 or so pieces which means the estimated price will be near $500. This also means that it will be the second largest set ever.

2) The set will consist of 30 or so micro minifigures

3) In addition, the set will also include 4 regular size minifigures which will be the 4 founders of Hogwarts:
                           - Godric Gryffindor
                           - Helga Hufflepuff
                           - Salazar Slytherin
                           - Rowena Ravenclaw

4) The boxed set will weigh 7.36 kg and the box dimensions will be 60 x 51.4 x 20 cm.

This is all the information revealed and if it is true, we will get one truly awesome spectacle to behold! Let us know your thoughts and comments on these new details in the comments section below!

~Info via Stone Wars