Via fbtb.com we've just learned the somewhat amusing news that TLG removed the bar codes in Minifig Collector Series 3 and replaced them with a new, very secret dot system

. Discuss it here.

Eurobricks Forum member and official spokesman for

BrickArms the enigma that is badger announces the latest BrickArms' release for 2010: German WWII Custom Figures!

(Click on the image to join the discussion on these LEGO compatible custom figures and accessories in the Minifig Customisation Workshop)

Pharaoh's Quest: 7327 Scorpio Pyramid Review

LEGO's new line, Pharaoh's Quest, begins to appear in retail across the US!

Check out a review of 7327 Scorpion Pyramid

LEGO Group and Disney Consumer Products Announce Building Sets Inspired by Pirates of the Caribbean Films

BILLUND, Denmark, Nov. 18, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- The LEGO Group and Disney Consumer Products today announced an upcoming collection of LEGO® brand Pirates of the Caribbean construction toys that will set children's imaginations sailing on thousands of build-and-play adventures. Scheduled to launch in spring 2011, eight new building sets will bring the action, stories and characters of the entire series of Pirates of the Caribbean films to life in LEGO form, including the spring 2011 premiere of the fourth installment, "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides."

Read the rest of the press release in our Classic-Pirates.com forum.

Thanks to our member Dhivael for bringing this news to us.

New LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 3

starts to show up in retail!

From flickr photostream hillelc

Lots available on eBay as well:

Discuss this news here

Thanks to lordofdragons for compiling the eBay pictures.

Marshal Banana shares a new MOC of his,

The Amazing X-Wing

(click the picture)

UPDATE: Closed for further applications! Thanks for sending them in

!

Dear story tellers, The LEGO Company is looking for great stories for future play themes and would like to invite AFOLs to contribute!

Sounds intriguing? Go here for the full story!!

Classic-Town.net and Eurobricks invite you to create your own addition to the popular

Winter Village subtheme that TLG has presented during the holiday season for the past two years.

The Idea

As we enter the holiday season yet again, thoughts turn to fun and winter activities and where better to enjoy those than in your own Winter Village? So far, TLG has provided us with two places to visit, a lovely Winter Toy Shop and an equally inviting Winter Bakery, but wouldn't it be nice to have an even larger Winter Village full of festive fun?

Well, now you can, by expanding the theme with your own Winter inspired creation!

Read the official rules and discuss the contest here!

After sharing the first batch of

Marvel Super-heroes in the Minifig Customisation Workshop some time ago, Eurobricks Forum member and LEGO customiser tin7 produces a new series of Collectable-style minifigures, based on characters from past and up-coming films: Captain America: The First Avenger, Thor, Fantastic Four, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, and The Incredible Hulk.

Click on the image above to see all the Heroes and Villains from this series.

ACPin presents another stunning display of his skills.

Click the picture to check out the MOC and comment

Thanks to prateek we've got fresh "Out Of Box" picture for the 2011 January Star Wars LEGO wave.

To view and discuss this in our LEGO Star Wars Forum click <HERE>

For better pics check the Galleries:

2011 Gallery hosted on Eurobricks

2011 Gallery hosted on flickr

Finalized pictures of the 2011 sets are now starting to appear across the forum. Here some examples:

Star Wars - Creator - City - Technic- Pharaoh's Quest - Atlantis - Ninja Go!

Thanks to Darth Jar Jar, Navy Trooper Fenson and Prateek for posting.

News in the brief: Over at the LDD forum, we are trying out a concept called RCB (Relay Community Build). Basically it is about building a MOC together by passing the model from builder to builder, and that each builder adds on what the previous have done. If you want to see what this is all about and follow the build, have a look

here.

Hero Factory Contest Results!

The results of the multiple contests that went on during Hero Factory Month have been posted! Click here to find out who the talented winners of the MOC and art contests are, who the lucky winner of the raffle is, and to congratulate them!

Eurobricks Forum members,

BrickForge spokesman and LEGO customiser Omicron brings us news of some great additions to the BrickForge items palette, including hairpieces, lamppost and plume, as well as an assortment of gold items!

(Click on the picture to jump right into the discussion)