The product page for the upcoming LEGO Lunar New Year 2023 Money Tree (40648) is now live on the LEGO Shop. Releasing on December 25, the set has 336 pieces and retails for $24.99. In Chinese culture, tangerines are synonymous with luck and there 20 of them in the set although they use the pumpkin pieces. Celebrate Chinese New Year with this brilliantly detailed and attractive Money Tree (40648) adorned with riches and rewards. The set features a tree decorated with 20 tangerines, 14 red envelopes and 10 coins for ages 9+. In Chinese culture it has long been believed that a money tree brings abundance, prosperity and good luck. The model makes an eye-catching display item and adds extra fun to Chinese New Year celebrations. • Celebrate Chinese New Year – Build a LEGO® Money Tree (40648) to make a fun display item for any room during your celebrations• Decorative...

For those who are not LEGO VIP members, the LEGO Marvel Hulkbuster (76210) is now available for the general public. It’s still the same price for everyone at $549.99 but you won’t get any of the promotional gifts that the VIPs do like the Fleece Blanket or the Fun and Funnky VIP Add On Pack. It’s advantageous to sign up to be a VIP member as you can earn points towards various rewards including discounts as well as getting free promo items. As a Rakuten/Linkshare Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post LEGO Marvel Hulkbuster (76210) Available to General Public appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Earlier this morning, LEGO sent out an email to VIP members with some coupons to use on the LEGO Shop. They are offering two different ones to use by November 14 which includes a spend $65, save $10 and a spend $100, save $15. Both saves you about 15% off your purchase which isn’t too bad. I’m not sure if all VIPs get the email but if you don’t see it, try checking the spam folder as sometimes LEGO’s emails go there. There are still a few promotions going on that can run concurrent with the discount including the Fleece Blanket with a $200 purchase and the Fun and Funky VIP Add On Pack with a $50 purchase. Remember to use Rakuten to earn some cash back on your purchases. Update: It may seem that not all VIPs are getting the email. According to observations made online, the email could have...

Best of BrickNerd: Weekend Highlight — Article originally published November 13, 2021. LEGOLAND parks issued several special models in the past to commemorate milestones, holidays and special occasions. In my previous article, we learned about many of the models including a red Audi TT Roadster that became “the model that forever changed LEGO.” The car’s design caused stress on the elements which led to all sets going through stringent quality control and design standardization. This effectively put an end to bootleg LEGO sets designed locally at various LEGOLAND parks in 2006. Or did it!? Today we will explore several additional Ambassador Pass models created and given out by LEGOLAND California, and you’ll see that the new designs took it to the next level. The Ambassador Pass LEGOLAND California used to offer a lifetime membership called an Ambassador Pass (they stopped offering it in 2016, sadly). One of the benefits of the...

Best of BrickNerd: Weekend Highlight — Article originally published November 8, 2021. “The model that forever changed LEGO” is a pretty bold statement. Yet that is exactly how Jamie Berard characterized the Audi TT Roadster model developed by LEGOLAND Deutschland. In his Stressing the Elements presentation from 2006, Jamie pointed out several deficiencies, including illegal connections, no build instructions, and a difficult building experience. According to Jamie, “As a direct result of this set, all models now produced by the LEGO Group must go through the Design Department.” This effectively put an end to semi-official “bootleg” LEGO sets designed locally at various LEGOLAND parks. Was this the first or only model designed locally at a LEGOLAND park? No, there have been at least 42 bootleg models! Three LEGOLAND parks are known to have issued models: Billund, Deutschland and California. I’ve always been intrigued by unique LEGO models more than the mass-produced...