Free Minifigure Collectors Frame Offer Now On
The latest LEGO® promotion has begun and the new gift with purchase you can get is a Minifigures Collectors Frame complete with an exclusive little minifigure. The frame itself is a 32×32 baseplate mounted into a special cardboard frame, which can be mounted on the wall or stood on surface, thanks to a little pull-out stand. There are 16 elements with can be mounted onto the baseplate, so you can add your minifigure collection....
LEGO Magazines October Round-up Continued
Two new LEGO® Magazines are out today and as they are published a little later than the others, we’ve done a further round-up. You’ll find new issues of the LEGO NEXO KNIGHTS and LEGO Specials magazines in-stores today. The latest LEGO Specials magazine is once again focused on LEGO City and includes a LEGO City Police Officer minifigures and a new style dirt bike. The latest NEXO KNIGHTS magazine includes another limited...
New LEGO Homewear Range Revealed
Earlier this week we revealed the rather cool LEGO® Jurassic World quilt cover set and now we have images the rest of the range. The LEGO homeward range includes more bedding sets based on a number of LEGO themes including LEGO NINJAGO and LEGO Minifigures, plus it also includes some cool cushions. They will all be available at selected retailers including Next, M&S, John Lewis and more. They will start appearing in stores and...
Celebrate 40 Years Of Minifigures At LEGO House
This year LEGO® Minifigures celebrate their 40th anniversary and to mark this achievement, the LEGO House will be hosting a very special celebration of the little LEGO folk. On November 2nd, visitors to this special LEGO House event will be able to take a unique look at how minifigures are created from concept to shelf. Check out some prototypes of minifigures and listen to members of LEGO Design Team discuss various aspects of the...
Ikea-style Frames Perfect For LEGO Displays At Aldi
Whilst popping around Aldi this afternoon nestled among the chainsaws and off-brand biscuits were a pair of frames. Upon closer inspection, it turns out these Kirton House Essential Box Frames closely resemble the Ribba frames from Ikea. Which you may have seen used to create numerous LEGO minifigures display frames. The box frames come in both black and white versions and cost a mere £2.99, much cheaper than the Ikea version. All you...
Party Banana Guy Minifigure Partying At Sainsbury’s
If you missed out on the Party Banana Suit Guy Minifigure earlier this year, then you can now find him in your local Sainsbury’s supermarket. The set includes a new party-ready version of the Banana Suit Guy, complete with a boom box and juice bar-themed packaging. The set costs £4 and can be found on stands or shelving near other LEGO sets. You’ll also find the new LEGO Create the World Incredible Inventions trading cards...
1978 More Than Just Minifigures
Today we’ve been joining in on all the 40th anniversary celebrations of LEGO® Minifigures. First introduced in 1978, the Minifigure has gone one to become a cultural icon and ambassador of the LEGO brand. Their appearance in the late 70s was a major turning point for the LEGO system of play, allowing kids (and adults) to fully project themselves into these mini plastic vessels. As much as LEGO bricks inspired kids to become...
How LEGO Minifigures Are Made
To mark the 40th anniversary of LEGO® Minifigures, the LEGO Group has released a wealth of assets that span the last 40 years of design, production and more. As with all LEGO products, the initial design process begins simply with the spark of an idea and a good old fashion sketch pad. As you’ll have seen in my earlier article, the minifigure has evolved a great deal from prototype to the version we know and love today. But even...
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