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The Tie fighter was the symbol of the Empire’s oppression and ruthlessness. The scream of the twin ion engines is enough to make anyone run for cover. Over the years, the Empire turned out variations of the theme in an attempt to design more effective, specialized fighters. That effort developed Vader’s TIE Advanced, the TIE Defender and the TIE Crawler, all very effective starfighters in their own right. LEGO has done an excellent job at recreating these advanced TIE-type fighters, and they are the available in the 7664 TIE Crawler, 8087 TIE Defender and the 10131 TIE Collection sets, all part of the Expanded Universe Star Wars theme.

The limited edition 7644 TIE Crawler is the only multi-purpose TIE fighter, able to go from flying to ground support in an instant. Featuring the traditional ball shaped cockpit design with mounted twin laser cannons and a missile launcher, the fighter’s wings come equipped with tank-style treads. This vehicle, though it might seem large and unwieldy, is ideal for trooper support anywhere in the Empire. Also known as the Century Tank, these Imperial heavy tanks were used by the Imperial Remnant after the death of the Emperor. Traveling up to 90 km/h, these vehicles could rush to the aid of Imperial troops and arrive in time to beat back the Rebellion. The 7644 TIE Crawler set was used to introduce the new Shadow Stormtrooper minifigure, with cloaking armor. Armed with the newest blaster pistols, these Imperial operatives were feared across the galaxy for their crack military skills. At 548 pieces, this set is rated for builders age 8 to 12. This is a very difficult set to build, with many small pieces and is not necessarily one that will stand up to rough play. While elegantly constructed, the wings are quite heavy and might cause some issues during play, though the set is still a must have for serious Star Wars lovers.

The 8087 TIE Defender was the Imperial’s answer to the Rebel Alliance’s B-Wing and X-Wing starfighters. Heavily armed, the TIE Defender features an impressive four laser cannons, two ion cannons and 2 missile launchers. The LEGO version comes equipped with six flick-to-fire missiles (two on each wing) to greatly increase playability, so you can actually throw things at enemy starfighters. The TIE Defender was also equipped with a shield generator and hyperdrive, making it both more expensive and more independent than the traditional TIE fighter. That being said, these pilots typically survived longer than their TIE counterparts, and gained a terrifying reputation for the fighter’s design. First scene in the campaign against Admiral Zaarin, this fighter was widely used by the Imperial Remnant. This amazing fighter consists of 304 pieces and is recommended for builders age 8 to 14 due to the special pieces and odd construction techniques used in its creation. The set includes the new, redesigned TIE pilot and a regular Stormtrooper. An incredible size, over 8 inches (20cm) tall and over 9 inches (22cm) wide, this set is a must have for all Imperial LEGO fans.

The 10131 TIE Collection is another set, however, that no Imperial should miss. Containing Vader’s personal Tie Advanced, two regular Tie fighters and the Tie/d fighter (piloted by a droid brain). These classic reproductions of the amazing starfighters are a great addition to any space fleet, enabling your people to wreck havoc and rain destruction down on the heads of their enemies. The simplistic fighters recreate the original Lucas creations, but have very few moving parts. The four ships are built from 682 pieces and recommended for builders age 8 and up due to their complexity, and include Darth Vader, two Tie pilots and the droid brain.

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Rumors spread for over a year across the far reaches of the internet, just as rumors spread of the Black Pearl and its undead crew, the 4184 The Black Pearl, finally hit retail shelves on November 1st, 2011.

Jack Sparrow’s Black Pearl is once again roaming the seven seas, pillaging and plundering his weasely black guts out. However, Jack isn’t as free as he wants to be: he’s being tracked by Davy Jones. Thirteen years ago, Jack made a deal with Jones to raise the Pearl from the depths, and now Jones is calling in the loan. One hundred years before the mast, will he serve or can Captain Jack Sparrow somehow escape this time?

The fastest pirates ship ever built with the wind, the Black Pearl can outrun any ship with the wind. The unadorned black hull and sails give the ship a spooky atmosphere, and allow the ship to ambush unassuming vessels at night or slip into the fog to avoid pursuers. However, that won’t help them when facing Davy Jones, master of the waters and his dread ship The Flying Dutchman. The four cannons, however, are another story entirely; manned by the best pirate crew this side of Tortuga, they might not be enough to keep Jack out of the clutches of the Kraken. Ready the Black Pearl for battle with Joshamee Gibbs and Will Turner against Davy Jones crew, consisting of the half-animal pirates Maccus and Bootstrap Bill. The assorted weapons available will at least ensure that the fight will be entertaining.

The minifigures are all exquisitely detailed, right down to every last barnacle and facial hair. William ‘Bootstrap Bill’ Turner is decked out in his worn sailors uniform, encrusted with all manner of sea creatures. The mud colored hat and grim look on his face fit perfectly with his mission of bringing the black spot. Davy Jones looks positively ferocious with his intense stare and tentacled face. The minifigure is adorned with a large blue hat, gigantic claw and a peg leg, recreating him as he was exactly in the movie. Captain Jack Sparrow has his typical mop of hair and outlandish pirate clothes. William Turner looks fine in his adventuring getup, the perfect colonial gentleman. Mr. Gibbs wears his worn royal navy uniform, grayed and stained from years of service. With his grey hair is slicked back, all he’s missing is his flask. Maccus wears his shark head proudly, decked in barnacles and rags, one of the most fearsome members of the crew.

This LEGO reproduction of the classic ship works to recreate in detail Jack’s ship, right down to the Captain’s detailed cabin (which opens up to allow for expansive play), pirate flag, functioning helm and working anchor. The ship even features a black female angel figurehead on the prow of the ship, perfectly recreated from the movies. Designed with 804 pieces, this Dead Man’s Chest version of the Pirates of the Caribbean ship is a must have for any pirate loving LEGO fan. Recommended for builder of ages 8 to 14, measuring at over 21 inches (53cm) long, 20 inches (50cm) tall and 5 inches (12cm) wide, this is an immense build. The age range is so high due to the difficulty to build, but the set provides an immense playability and creative opportunity. That makes it a great set for parents to build with their children, and help them learn the necessary skills for the more complicated sets.

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The City LEGO collection is said to be releasing many sets this coming year. One of the many sets to be released in 2012 is the Police dog van LEGO #4441. This set is an incredibly valuable asset to your City collection mostly because every piece in this set is very versatile. The thing that makes this set so versatile is that you can use every piece in this set to create so many different stories and you are not limited to using them just in this story theme.

As the latest edition to the City Police Forest collection, this set includes a total of two LEGO Mini figures, two police dogs, A police dog van and also the Robber’s sports car. The accessories in this set include a cave, tree, beehive, 2 gold bars, diamond, crowbar and handcuffs.

This is a fairly new set but many LEGO collectors have already purchased this set and have many positive things to say about it. Customers are excited about the mountain feel of this set, the fact that it is not complicated to put together and also the fact that it is a pretty good set for the price. The set is about 40 bucks and has a lot to offer for such a small price.

You can choose the story for this set but I thought it was fun to go with a typical ‘Police chasing Robber’ story. I chose the following setting for my story, What did you choose for yours?

Oh No! The robber is getting away in his brand new sports car! It’s a good thing you are fully equipped with your very own Police van. Even when the robber hides deep in the forest with the stolen goods, you will be able to find him. Release the police dogs to help you capture the thief. Once he is captured you can easily toss him in the back of the van and lock the cell. There is also a mine/cave for the robber to hide in and a bee hive hanging above the cave to help capture the escaping robber. Have fun imagining and creating your own story. Add the different props from other City LEGO sets or use the accessories in this set to make other City sets better.

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Many children, teens and even adults enjoy watching Sponge Bob Square Pants. With witty humor, brilliant graphics and much needed life lessons; Sponge Bob Square Pants is definitely a well noon cartoon. With all that said, it is no surprise that LEGO would decide to come out with their very own collection of Sponge Bob sets.

The LEGO 3818 Bikini Bottom Undersea Party was released in late 2011. This is one of the bigger Sponge Bob sets that is being sold at the time. In this set Sponge Bob is throwing a party and all of Bikini Bottom is invited. This set has a total of four LEGO Mini figures including Sponge Bob, Patrick, Squidward and Mrs.Puff. The accessories in this set are as follows: A DJ table and speakers, merry-go-round, Gary the snail, seesaw and juice bar that is complete with a cabinet. This is also the only one of the sets that includes both Sponge Bob’s house and Squidwards house.

Sponge Bob is throwing a party and all of Bikini bottom is invited. Everyone is dressed up and ready to go. All of the houses are decorated, music is playing, guests are having fun and Bikini Bottom is the main attraction. Add to the fun and help Sponge bob as he is annoying Mrs. Puff and Squid ward at the same time or Help Patrick as he DJ’s and tries to entertain the guests, also play with gary on the seesaw. If you get thirsty, fix yourself a refreshing beverage at the juice bar, but make sure you leave room for the delicious and festive cake!

There’s a Party In Bikini Bottom And Everyone Is invited! is a post from: Rare LEGOs

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LEGO Architecture was first released on the Market in 1962. The beautiful collection sadly lasted only a year but was later introduced in 2008 and has been around ever since then. The purpose of such a collection is to intrigue brick builders of every age and especially to teach young children about all of the buildings and monuments that we look up to and have learned to love over the years. Some collectors argue that the models are overpriced and that LEGO is seeking adults to build these sets but many truly believe that children enjoy building these sets much more than any adult could.

There are a total of 16 sets that have been released in this collection and there is also one to be released in March of 2012. The set to be released is to be a replica of the Sydney Opera House. This new set is highly anticipated especially by those that have been following Architecture through the years and is said to be an excellent addition to any LEGO collection.

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When browsing through the records of LEGO builds, there are a few Star Wars sets that jump off the page. The LEGO 10221 Super Star Destroyer, 10188 Death Star and 10212 Imperial Shuttle are among the most amazing sets ever created. But how do you pick the best set out of these three? Is it even possible?

At 124.4 cm (50 inches) long, the 10221 Super Star Destroyer is the longest LEGO Star Wars set ever created. The Super Star Destroyer, most feared of all naval warships has been recreated in exquisite and painstaking detail. The sleek design, flowing lines and massive engines, will actually make you wish that you could be standing in the massive ship as you behold it; the set also includes a micro-mini Imperial Star Destroyer to show the incredible size difference. Featuring five mini figures and a fully functional bridge, you can reenact your favorite scenes from the Empire Strikes Back. Admiral Piett is exclusive to this set, while Dengar has been redesigned with extra detail just for this set. Bossk and IG-88 are primarily the same from their original designs, but Darth Vader includes pupil eyes under the normal dark helmet in this latest variation. The bridge includes a walkway and crew pit with technical monitors and even an Emperor Palpatine hologram, but the set is primarily for display, not rough play. Including two solid stands to hold it up and an information card, this 3152 piece, 3.5 kg (nearly 8 pounds) set is great for experienced builders who want an awesome challenge, but will severely frustrate any one else.

The opposite of the 10221 Super Star Destroyer, the 10188 Death Star is a large set designed to be played with. At 41 cm tall and 42 in diameter, this huge reproduction of the Emperor’s world killer allows you to recreate all the intense and action packed scenes from Star Wars: A New Hope. This set enables you to play through the Conference chamber, Control room, Detention Block, Trash compactor, Turbolift chasm, Tractor beam generator room, Emperor’s throne room, droid maintenance room, Hanger bay with a mini version of Darth Vader’s personal TIE fighter, Crane room, Defensive turret controls, Armory with Missile launcher, and the Super Weapon Control room itself, all built with incredible attention to detail. This is not a display type model, this is a serious play set designed to include the maximum number of minifigures (Luke Skywalker in Stormtrooper outfit, Han Solo inStormtrooper outfit, Assassin Droid, Interrogation Droid, Death Star Droid and 2 Death Star Troopers. Also includes Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Obi-Wan Kenobi, C-3PO, R2-D2, Princess Leia, Chewbacca, Luke Skywalker as a Jedi Knight, Darth Vader, Grand Moff Tarkin, Emperor Palpatine, 2 Stormtroopers, 2 Emperor’s Royal Guards, R2-Q5 and mouse droid!) and environments to play in, perfect for younger builders and Star Wars enthusiasts. Built in a circular fashion with 3803 pieces, this set is not one that younger builders should attempt on their own, even though they would highly enjoy playing with the set.

The 10212 Imperial Shuttle is the only way for Imperial VIPs to travel. The tri-winged Lambda-class shuttle strikes fear into the hearts of people everywhere, because you never know who is going to step off that ramp. Coming straight from Endor on its way to the second Death Star, this shuttle carries Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, a Stormtrooper escort, Imperial officer and shuttle pilot. Most of the minifigures will fit into the cockpit, allowing you to shuttle them back and forth to different parts of the galaxy. Equipped with landing gear and a display stand with informational card, this is definitely a display set. With an exquisite attention to detail, gears to actually fold the wings down or hold them up, this is a solidly built ship, but it is not really designed for rough play. Standing 28 inches (71 cm) tall on the stand and 22 inches (57 cm) wide with wings deployed, this massive ship contains 2503 pieces and will frustrate any but the most experienced builders (recommended for ages 16 and up). All of these massive builds are amazing recreations of the classic ships from the movies and are perfect for every Star Wars fan. They can be very difficult to build, but are also very rewarding to display and play with.

A Review On The Biggest and Baddest LEGO Star Wars Builds Around is a post from: Rare LEGOs

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One of the most haunted buildings in Britain, the Shrieking Shack has drawn the attention of many students over the years, students who were able to visit Hogsmeade. But only those who have permission slips can go. Harry, lucky boy that he is, wasn’t able to talk Mr. Dursley into signing the slip.

Released with the showing of the movie, The LEGO Harry Potter 4756 Shrieking Shack allows you to recreate the first part of the exciting climax of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Containing three buildings (Honeydukes, the Transfiguration shack and the Shrieking Shack itself) and four LEGO mini figures (Harry Potter, Sirius Black, Reamus Lupin and Peter Pettigrew) and the transforming animals, this is a large set.

Honeydukes, everyone’s favorite sweetshop, is in Hogsmeade! Harry can use the secret passageway underneath it to get to Hogsmeade from the school, and also long as he brings his Invisibility Cloak no one will even know. Full of all sorts of wizard sweets, this is heaven to any student. The shop itself is tiny, comprised of little more than a window display and the entrance, but it has hinges so that it can flip open to reveal the inside. It is also the most colorful building in the set.

Little more than a brown box with white trim, the transformation shed is a marvelous building. The transfiguration shed essentially allows figures to ‘transform’ into the animal counterparts. You place the box over the minifigure you want to transform, make sure the box is loaded with the correct animal, press the button and presto! You now have an Animagus transformed into their creatures. Sirius can transform into a gigantic black dog and Peter can transform into a rat.

Though it isn’t actually haunted, the Shrieking Shack itself has many surprises. The downstairs table can hold a frog or two, the skull on the side definitely adds to the creepiness of the building, though it can also move and shake the bed. There’s even a secret entrance through the side! The white roof can flip up and the whole structure rotates on its base, and all the shutters can be made to hang off their hinges to make the house look even wilder. The wooden titles make the whole place even more realistic, and the planks across the doors and crooked angle of the house really make it seem like it might be haunted. An old spell book sits in a dusty corner, giving the impression someone must have lived here once…

Peter Pettigrew, while not as crazy or portly looking as in the movie, is still very pale and wearing a rumpled grey suit. A semi-nervous expression on his face, he doesn’t look a lot like the frightened movie version. Harry Potter, however, resembles the movie almost completely. With his scar and constantly messy hair, our hero is wearing a grey jacket, red shirt and tan pants. Remus Lupin is wearing a tattered old suit, has scars across his face. The wavy reddish hair matches his comb over well and he has a nice smile on his face. He also has a wolf’s head attachment, so you can make him turn (partway) into a werewolf. Sirius is wearing a decent smile, has an unshaven face and unclean hair, along with his tattered grey-striped Azkaban robes. Sadly though this set is missing Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley and Severus Snape, all of whom were involved in the events in the shack.

Recommended for builders aged 8 to 12, this 444-piece set is a large and complicated build. With many moving parts and tiny pieces, it’s no wonder that LEGO recommended it for older builders. A great set for anyone though, don’t let the complexity stop you from buying this set! This would be a perfect set for parents and children to work on, and the playability factory in this set is huge! Will Harry help his Godfather be cleared, or will Remus’ transformation give Peter the chance to escape? Only you can decide what will happen that fateful night in the Shrieking Shack!

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Part of the Classic LEGO Star Wars collection, the LEGO #2 3341 minifigure collectors pack was released in 2000. Included in this 20-piece set are the Luke Skywalker, Han Solo and Boba Fett minifigures, along with information cars and decorative stands. Each of the information cards tells a little about the character and on the back has different backdrops to represent different locations from the movie. The stand and card make displaying each minifigure very classy and easy. The bases, however, do not work well with regular bricks.

The second of only four LEGO Star Wars minifigure packs released, this set contains the Episode VI: Return of the Jedi Luke Skywalker, Han Solo and Boba Fett. Han Solo is wearing his brown trousers with the holster pattern. He is also dressed in his stained shirt and spacer’s jacket. His brown hair and smirk make the minifigure a perfect match for the character of Han Solo. Han, however, is not armed.

Luke Skywalker’s minifigure is dressed in the garb that he walked into Jabba’s Palace with. The black jumpsuit, black hood and cloak are all straight out of the movie. The minifigure does not have any hair because of the hood. Armed with his green lightsaber (the second he built), he looks ready to jump in and save the day. Having been designed and released in 2000, these minifigures bear the yellow skin tone of the older minifigures.

The bounty hunter Boba Fett’s minifigure wears the traditional armor of the Mandalorian warriors, though his is painted in greens and grays. Wearing gray gloves, a brown belt and gray pants, rounded off with a helmet piece that also includes the jet pack and back mounted rocket launcher, this minifigure is a good reproduction of the Boba Fett character. The minifigure does not have a face, but instead has a solid black head, to make it look like the helmet has a black visor. Armed with his blaster (a megaphone piece turned around) and back mounted rocket launcher, its no wonder he is the best bounty hunter in the universe.

Only four of the LEGO mini figures packs were released in 2000 as part of the Classic Star Wars collection. George Lucas, the creator of the Star Wars series, decided that LEGO could not make any more of the individual minifigure sets. Based off the an extension of the contract with Lucasfilm for the rights to the LEGO Star Wars collection, there was never a reason given as to why this collection was shut down. A 20-piece set, it is not difficult to build at all. A rare set these days, this set would draw the envy of knowledgeable LEGO Star Wars collectors and other fans. This set, however, would not provide much in the way of entertainment or excitement for younger builders, as it is primarily a display set.

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Luke, Han and Boba Fett? It Must Be Star Wars #2 3341
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Normally we only post reviews on LEGO sets but we came across this tutorial on how to build a Death Star Ornament made completely of LEGO’s and couldn’t pass up on the opportunity to post the tutorial. This DIY ornament is so easy and inexpensive to build. It is perfect to make for your own tree or to give as a gift.

Chris McVeigh posted instructions for building the ultimate christmas ornament. Please follow this link to see the full tutorial.

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