Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Functioning Mechanical LEGO Loom!

French mechanical engineer Nicholas Lespour has created yet another mechanical loom made out of 100% LEGO. This one being smaller, faster, and more reliable than his last loom. This time he wrote and illustrated a set of instructions so that others can create there own looms right at home. The instructions can be found here!



Friday, February 20, 2015

Adventure Time on the Lego Ideas Blog

I was checking out the Lego Ideas Site (previously Cuusoo) and found this submission by aBetterMonkey. This set includes all of the best Adventure Time characters. As of 02-20-15 it has 271 supporters and 346 days left. So if you would like to see this set developed by lego, head over and vote https://ideas.lego.com/projects/93648.



Sunday, February 15, 2015

New Arealight Soft Plastic Pieces

We have just stocked a huge range of the new Arealight Soft Plastic pieces.  This first wave comes in Black, White, Reddish Brown, and Dark Red.  The different pieces you can choose from are the Cape, Hood, Shawl, Waistcape, Pauldron, Double Pauldron, and the Loincloth.  The plastic materiel is shiny and has a soft flexible feel.  They range in prices between $1.25 and $2.50 a piece.

Reddish Brown Cape

Assorted Loincloths

Black Pauldron and Waistcape

We have the full range for purchase on miniBIGS.com and there is a nice review on the Arealight Blog for more information.

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Exclusive LEGO Martian Manhunter

The LEGO Store Calendar has been released for March and they will be giving away a free Martian Manhunter Minifigure with every order of $75 or more. The fine print says it will be from March 1st - March 31st or it could be until they run out.   If they couple this with the Free Shipping promo that they have been running, count me in.  It looks legit, Ill take 5 of 'em.

Free Exclusive LEGO Martian Manhunter

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Cool Minifigure of the Week: Iron Patriot

My favorite minifigure this week is the ultra-rare Iron Patriot.  Iron Patriot was made famous in the latest Iron-Man movie, Iron-Man 3.  Why LEGO decided to only have him available with a Pre-order from Walmart of the LEGO: Marvel Super Heroes Video Game, I will never know.  If you want to get your hand on one, your best bet is eBay, they run around $30 - $40 USD.  WARNING:  Be aware, there are fake/counterfeits out there.  Anyways, he's my jam.

Iron Patriot LEGO Minifigure
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Video Game Packaging

Monday, January 27, 2014

LEGO Collectible Minifigures - The LEGO Movie Series

The new Collectible Minifigure Series has been released and it is purely focused on characters from the new The Lego Movie.  Once again it is a mix of 16 different minifigs all in random blind bags.  Most stores are selling them for $2.99 USD each, but Im sure Toys R Us marks them up a bit. Ive got a few of them so far and so far my favorites are Abraham Lincoln, Shakespeare, the Panda and the Barista.  Who is your favorite?



Here is what lego has to say:

Collect every mystery minifigure in The LEGO Movie Series!
With 16 special minifigures featured in The LEGO® Movie, this is one LEGO Minifigures collection as you’ve never seen it before! There’s Emmet, with his exclusive construction helmet, Wild West Wyldstyle, the Master Builder and the rest of the cast: President Business, Scribble-Face Bad Cop, Marsha Queen of the Mermaids, Abraham Lincoln, Velma Staplebot, William Shakespeare, Panda Guy, Gail the Construction Worker, Mrs. Scratchen-Post, Wiley Fusebot, Calamity Drone, Larry the Barista, Taco Tuesday Guy and “Where are my pants?” Guy. Each minifigure comes in a sealed ‘mystery’ bag with its own special accessories, display plate and collector's leaflet. Buy a bag, open it up and see which one you get!
  • Every The LEGO® Movie minifigure comes with a display plate and accessories that you’ll recognize from the movie
  • A must-have for LEGO® minifigure collectors and fans of the movie
  • Open the bag and find out who you’ve got!
  • PLEASE NOTE: Only 1 of 16 individual minifigures in each 'mystery' bag. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate requests for specific minifigures – and some minifigures may be more difficult to find than others. If purchasing multiple bags, you may receive 2 or more of the same minifigures – trade with your friends to collect them all! A maximum of 16 minifigures may be ordered per address, per household

Saturday, January 25, 2014

The Gov - miniBIGS Custom Minifigure

If you like The Walking Dead inspired LEGO Minifigures you will love our Gov minifig.  He is the first in our Zombie Hunter Collection which is now available for purchase here.  He comes with an AUG Assault Rifle and a cool little Watch.  He was painstakingly pad printed for the highest possible quality.  Get one before they are gone for good.