TRU 25% off selected set : 20171229 - 20180102

Elves 2018 First Impressions - 20171226

Its a pity that elves didnt continue with dragons, but then again, too many dragons also boring. The new beast is like a breath of fresh air... and a reminder of Chima.....

the new diamond shaped element will makes its way into alot of MOC decorations i believe.

The new Bat pets will also look very nice. I wonder if the internal is transparent too? if yes, we can shine a torch into its bottom and see glowing wings!

i wish there was a better linking system. Though Nexo knights are not element dependent, the Green Fox is sort of the emblem and colour for Aaron.

	Ninjago	Elves
Fire	Red	Orange
Earth	Black	Green
Water	Grey	Blue
Wind	Green	Purple
Lightning	Blue
Ice	White

Oh well, its all good. a change of perspective is always interesting.

Nexo 2018 First Impressions - 20171226

Finally the Nexo knights bunch will face a group of enemies as technologically advanced as they are. 

New golden armour for the Nexo Knights.

Freddy Tan joke about 

72004: Tech Wizard Showdown

"Yo, Dawg! I heard you like to build Mech, so we release a set with a Mech in a Mech so you can build a Mech while building a Mech!"

If you want to heard more of these kinds of jokes and conversation, you should come join us at the gatherings.

One of the new part in there are the spiders that the bad guys are using that really hyped me:

 

This is so Cool! what animals or insect will you think of first when you think about technology? What other creature better than the spider who spins its own WEB?

Alot of new trans green from the bad guys, ideal for creating new constructs for Green Lantern.

Sad to say, as Brickfinders has hinted, this will be the last of the Nexo, and i will be sad to see them go... lets hope they come back like Ninjago after the Final Battle.

Ninjago 2018 First Impressions - 20171226

Unlike some, I have no privilege  of building the sets first hand, but since the images are out, I want to share some of the things I observed  and are excited about.

At first glance, you might think "Shit, Lloyd is duplicating himself in 3 different sets!" but wait, one of the set has only Lloyd in ninja suit, Zane is in some kind of Punk outfit.

Well, this is LEGO set planning at its best, if you buy all 6 sets and 5 spinners, you get 1 set of Ninja suit, 1 set of powered suit and sad to say, 1 extra Lloyd.

We will also be seeing a come-back of Samurai X whom i guess is currently Pixel. a new colour scheme of gold, white and dark blue is just soon cool!

70640: S.O.G. Headquarters 

actually has Lloyd's spinner in the set itself... so if you want all the ninjas and their power suit, you can choose to skip 70643 and look for Cole or skip 70641 and look for Nya.

Parts wise, we will be getting a new Katana colour (red) which is always good for various reasons.

3 different masks, had me joking with friends that this series might be taken down soon for its satanic inclinations.

I do hope that the new power suits will have more impact to them than normal print...

This is just normal colour...  lets hope its just a prototype picture or camera error.

This is the DX dragon suits. At that point of time, Gold print were like WOW!!!

The first NRG suits were SHINY like !@#$

Though we know not the meaning of the words, these are still SHINY!!!

Lets hope the second wave of Ninjago will be even better. The words Master of Dragons keeps me very hyped!

The LEGO Batman Movie CMF 2 feeling guide - 20171212

https://www.brickhello.com/single-post/2017/12/09/Feel-Guide-for-Batman-CMF-Series-2

http://www.brickfinder.net/2017/12/11/lego-batman-movie-series-2-minifigure-feel-guide/

LCS Xmas Promo - 20171201

Titan Creation RLUG meeting - 20171108

https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10155716732631768&id=694991767&set=gm.1909904555937993&source=48&ref=content_filter

The LEGO Trademark Now Recognized as a Well-Known Trademark in China - 20171101

https://www.thebrickfan.com/the-lego-trademark-now-recognized-as-a-well-known-trademark-in-china/

GWP Nov - 20171101

November GWP
LCS - LEGO® Limited Edition Nutcracker #40254. : Spend $120
TRU - LEGO® Christmas Ornament #5004934-1 : Spend $80

November GWP - LEGO® Limited Edition Nutcracker

From 1 November onwards, spend S$120 nett in a single receipt on any LEGO® product(s) and redeem a FREE LEGO® Limited Edition Nutcracker #40254.

Gathering ‘round the Christmas tree, shaking every present beneath and guessing what’s inside…who’s guilty of this? ✋🏼 From 1 (Wed) to 30 (Thu) Nov, get your hands on this LEGO Christmas Set when you spend $80 and above on any LEGO products! Available at all Toys “R” Us stores while stocks last.

Artisan Bricks : Quiz time: Spot the difference! - 20171014

https://www.facebook.com/concuzz/posts/10154833154761560

Quiz time: Spot the difference!

One of these is merchandise sold by Land Transport Authority Singapore (http://knackstop.sg/products/downtown-line-miniature-train). The other is a draft creation by a local brick artist.

Here’s a quick background: I am the founder of Artisan Bricks and I am a full-time brick artist from Singapore (see http://artisanbricks.com/about). I create custom sculptures, murals and building kits, with LEGO and compatible bricks, and I conduct workshops and teambuilding events as well. I am blessed to have worked with wonderful corporate and government clients. My works include the Botanic Gardens bandstand at the recent Piece of Peace show at Fort Canning, and the brick doodle walls at Google Singapore HQ, and I produced the first-ever brick building kit for a Singapore school, for Catholic High School.

So like any business owner, I submit bids for projects every now and then. Here’s what happened:

June 2017: LTA put up an ITQ: Invitation To Quote For The Design And Production Of Public Transport Collectibles. After attending the ITQ briefing, I decided that Artisan Bricks will submit an online bid, which I did.

End June 2017: Interested vendors are required to submit physical material samples, which I did. When I was at the tender office, I had on hand a draft design that I had built, and I showed it to the LTA staff that this is how I would approach the brick design, However, I said I cannot hand it over to them until the job is confirmed, plus this is just my working draft (only 2 of 3 segments), and I still want to refine it. The LTA staff asked me if they could have it, to aid their management in the decision making process. My policy is to not do that unless I am paid a design fee, but this time I relented and passed it to them. All this happened at the tender office, so it was verbal and not documented in the email trail.

July 2017: Tender awarded to another vendor, LTA staff informed me to say they are going ahead with another medium (i.e. non-LEGO bricks). Fine, no worries, I thought, hope to work with you next time!

13 Oct 2017: Found out from I'm a Singaporean Adult Fan of Lego (AFOL)that there is a LTA merchandise that looks strikingly similar. I tried calling the LTA staff but could not get through, so I paid them a visit at their Hampshire Road office that same day.

There I got to compare their version with mine, and the similarity is uncanny, right down to the sideways building using the same curves and plates in the front of the model. I asked if there could have been a leak, and the LTA staff said not possible, as the only people who had seen my draft sample are themselves and their management, and that they did not share this with their appointed vendor at all.

The LTA staff said that their appointed vendor came up with the brick design by themselves with the reference pics provided, and said that since the reference materials provided are the same, any vendor would have come up with something that looks the same.

So there you have it. It’s just a coincidence.

There are only 3 things for you and I to do:

1. Move along, move along. Must remember to never hand over any physical works for any tender, even if it is just a draft, and no matter how nicely the client asks. Ah well, just another day in the life of a local artist. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

2. Buy this model from LTA at Knackstop stores: http://knackstop.sg/products/downtown-line-miniature-train. Because their website says the sales proceeds will help the disadvantaged with their land transport needs. They’ll need it. It’s also heartening that something that looks so much like my draft design is deemed good enough for sale.

3. Share this to let your friends know that coincidences do happen.

BUGS Mega Modular! : 20171006

Facebook Link

Hello fellow LEGO enthusiasts and BUGsters!
BUGS are proud to present the next event happening in Oct! And it is going to be BIG! Modular big? No.... MEGA MODULAR BIG!!
Come see the tallest modular building in Singapore ever! It is going to be extraordinary we can promise you.
Also there will be showcases of MOC works by our guests Kelvin Low and Gerald Cacas
Date: 21st October (Sat) & 22nd Oct (Sun) 2017
Location: Bugis Junction, area outside Mango and Intercontinental hotel

As usual, we will organize games for all to participate, and prizes are again available to be won. We don't disappoint! Bring your friends and family!
To take part in the games, please do kindly register yourself 1st with us by clicking the Sign Up button on the top of this page to be a member and register for a time slot during the actual event days with our crew on hand.
Games participants must include 1 CHILD (6-12years) & 1 ADULT

Note that there is limited time slots, so is a first come first serve basis.

(By signing up you will also get event notifications via email too, and also be part of our event families for future events. But no worries, we do not send spam mails nor are you obligated in anyway. It is all only beneficial to you if you want it! :) )

Looking forward to see you there!

Bricksworld Children's Day free Magnet : 20171006 - 20171008

https://www.facebook.com/BricksWorld/photos/a.318484081574711.73107.254422497980870/1497738516982589/?type=3&theater


Bricks World is celebrating Children’s Day!

Enjoy this year’s children’s day special. Spend S$15 or more on any regular priced LEGO® products from 6 to 8 October to receive a FREE exclusive LEGO® Certified Store Magnet. Limited to 1 redemption per receipt, while stocks last!

Come on down to the stores during this weekend to find out more!

Bricksworld LEGO Ninjago Movie - Exam Break Promotion : 20171005

https://www.facebook.com/BricksWorld/photos/a.318484081574711.73107.254422497980870/1499240666832374/?type=3&theater

LEGO Ninjago Movie - Exam Break Promotion

Surprise & reward your kids by bringing them to the LEGO® NINJAGO movie!

Redeem a pair of NINJAGO movie tickets for FREE when you spend S$20 & above (on regular priced items) in our JEM & Suntec City stores on 5 October. Redemption of Movie tickets is limited, first come first serve, while stocks last! Pair of Tickets is limited to 1 redemption per cus...tomer.

The LEGO® NINJAGO movie tickets will be valid from 9 October onwards till the film run ends.

Terms & Conditions apply:
- Pass cannot be exchanged for another movie other than the stipulated title on this pass
- Pass NOT VALID for advance bookings, telephone/internet bookings and 3D sessions
- Pass not valid on Thursdays – Sundays, Eve of Public Holidays and Public Holidays
- Pass will not be entertained if ticket is not utilized and is not exchangeable for cash
- Pass is NOT VALID for all Cathay Cineplexes, Golden Village Gold Glass®, GVmax® Dolby Atmos™, Gemini, D-Box, AURO 11.1, Shaw IMAX, Shaw Premiere, WE Cinemas First Class, Singapore Discovery Centre and The Projector
- The resale of this ticket is prohibited. Warner Bros. Singapore reserves the right to cancel any tickets that have been resold and to deny any such Ticket Holder entry to the screening.
- The organization reserves the right to change the terms and conditions without prior notice

Note: Stackable with Oct GWP

LCS October GWP - LEGO® Christmas Build Up - 20171005

Bricksworld's post:


October GWP - LEGO® Christmas Build Up
From 1 October onwards, spend S$120 nett in a single receipt on any LEGO® product(s) and redeem a FREE LEGO® Christmas Build Up #40253
Limited to 1 redemption per receipt. While stocks last!...
Only available in LEGO® Certified Stores: ION Orchard, Ngee Ann City, Plaza Singapura, Suntec City, VivoCity, JEM and Resorts World Sentosa and www.bricksworld.com

Terms & Conditions apply - https://bricksworld.com/pages/gwp-october

Thebrickshop's post:

FREE LEGO® Christmas Build Up(40253) when you spend $120 and above on any LEGO® product(s).* Available from 1 October at our LEGO® Certified Store @ Compass One #03-08/09, Jurong Point 2 #B1-86 and NEX #04-52/53. Limited to 1 redemption per receipt. While stocks last!
*Terms & Conditions:-
• Promotion is valid from 1 October 2017 onwards at The Brick Shop LEGO® Certified Store, limited to one (1) redemption per receipt, while stocks last.
• A minimum purchase of $120 on any L...EGO® product(s) at The Brick Shop LEGO® Certified Store in a single receipt entitles to redeem one (1) LEGO® LEGO® Christmas Build Up(40253).
• Receipts from other stores and/or late receipts will not be accepted.
• Credit/debit card slips & NETS transaction slips are not valid – unless presented together with corresponding original receipts.
• In the event of product return, the redeemed Gift With Purchase must be returned with the product.
• Free LEGO® gifts are not available for sale, and cannot be exchanged or refunded. Products shown are not to scale.
• This promotion/redemption cannot be combined with other promotions, is subject to availability of prevailing stocks and is on first-come-first-served basis.
• LEGO Singapore reserves the right to use the photographs/videos in various media including Internet. By participating, parents/guardians agree to have their photos/videos taken of themselves at the event area for marketing purposes, including but not limited to print, audio-visual and social media.
• LEGO Singapore and LEGO® Certified Singapore are not responsible for any personal loss, injuries or damage caused or incurred during the activity.
• LEGO Singapore reserves the right to amend the terms and conditions without prior notice and without having to disclose any reason therefore and without any compensation whatsoever.

TRU Bricktober Promo : 20170929 - 20171026

https://goo.gl/yD7rhk

Bricksworld Grand Opening of LEGO® Certified Flagship Store - 20170914 - 20170917

Counting down: 3 more days to the Grand Opening of our LEGO® Certified Flagship Store! We can’t wait!
Psst.. did we tell you that the LARGEST EVER LEGO® SET – UCS Millennium Falcon will be on display in our ION store? Be the first in ASIA to have a look in person or even take a selfie with it before it is officially launched in October 1.
While you are there, don’t miss out on the Star Buys during the opening, while stocks last!
...

Head on down to ION Orchard #04-15 from 14 – 17 September, 10.30am – 9.30pm to find out more!

TRU Promo - 20170905

Critical Lepin exhibit banned from LEGO fan show - 20170905

http://www.bartneck.de/2017/09/02/critical-lepin-exhibit-banned-from-lego-fan-show/

LEGO ToysRus Bricktober 2017 sneak peek - 20170905

http://www.brickfinder.net/2017/09/04/lego-toys-r-us-bricktober-2017-sets-sneak-peek/

Metro Woodlands turns 19 - 20170905

https://metro.com.sg/en/magazines/post/73_metro-woodlands-turns-19.html?page_type=post

Better than your 20% not yet 40% sale

Bricksworld Ninjago Event - 20170829

https://www.facebook.com/BricksWorld/posts/1474191986003909

Shop like a Ninja and qualify for attractive September GWP's.

1) NINJAGO Event Special GWP
a)Spend $40 nett and above to receive 2 x Ninja Masks + 1 x LEGOLAND discount voucher.

b)Spend $120 nett and above to redeem 2 x Ninja Masks + Master's Training Grounds + Lloyd Dragon and 2 x LEGOLAND discount vouchers.

Redemption only at Plaza Singapura main atrium level 1, 11am – 9pm, 28th August-10th September (excluding LEGO® Ideas).

2) LEGO® Certified Store Exclusive GWP
Spend $60 nett and above on any LEGO® product(s) at any LEGO® Certified Store in a single receipt apart from LEGO® Creator Expert and LEGO® Ideas and redeem a LEGO® Master’s Training Grounds #30425 (excluding LEGO® Creator Expert and LEGO® Ideas)

LEGO® Certified Stores: Ngee Ann City, Plaza Singapura, Suntec City, Vivo City, JEM and Resorts World Sentosa and www.bricksworld.com

Hurry down to your preferred location to claim the special GWP!

Terms & Conditions apply.

https://www.facebook.com/notes/lego/lego-ninjagochallenge-event/1624123037658594/

Live Pictures

Love this way of displaying the ninjago city! never get tired of looking at it.

My Loot