FBTB have posted hi-res pics of the new Rebel Blockade Runner:

http://www.fbtb.net/2009/07/22/10198-tantive-iv-first-look/

Discuss here!

Plus LEGOScum hands us pics of the Special Exclusive San Diego Comic Con Cinematic Sets

Thanks!

The 8879 Power Functions IR Speed Remote Control has been recalled from the U.S. and Canadian Market. For more details visit

Thanks to ILikePi for reporting this.

Train Action!

For those of you that didn't think trains could be fun and exciting among other Lego themes, think again. Train builders have been creating a number of very interesting MOCs and topics on EB and sharing their creative works in the Trains & Town Forum. Check out what you might be missing:

And not to forget fantastic reviews of official Lego Train sets from 12V to the new Emerald Night!

So, what are you waiting for? Head over to the Trains & Town Forum today and share your love of trains on EB!

It’s voting time already! Starting now and ending on the 1st of August, you can cast your vote for your favourite entry/ies in the first Minifig Customization Workshop Contest.

Click here to go to the Voting Topic, or visit the Minifig Customization Workshop Forum for the latest news and updates on this contest and on the Customization world.

Member Aliencat brings us this beautiful creation, named the Abbey of Saint Rumare:

Go to the discussion thread to see more.

That’s it: the first Minifig Customization Workshop Contest officially closed today at 12 pm GMT.

All entries posted before the time limit and that qualify as for the rules will be enlisted in the voting topics that will be posted within the next 24 hours.

Check the Minifig Customization Workshop Forum for the latest news and updates on this contest and on the Customization world.

It's the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing, the first time that humans have landed on another bit of floating rock. (Well, at least according to recorded history...

CopMike has made the classic footprint (it's inverted but since we love him it's OK), and the 10029 Lunar Lander set has been reviewed by mtMOClug and Holodoc.

The winner has been drawn.

Go here to find out who won.

jansued has done a review of the new Modular Building, 10197 Fire Brigade.

Find the review here!

New is always nice - discuss them here.

CopMike

TLG are in the process of updating the PAB assortment for next year and wants our input

Go here to share your thoughts !

CopMike

Tung T. Le has done a great review of the 8169 Lamborghini Gallardo set.

Find it here.

Hi everyone!

It´s that time again, to fill in the on-line survey to tell TLG what we want.

Follow this link to do the survey and discuss it here! Thanks to Ambassador cagri for getting this news out fast !

CopMike

Pictures have been spotted for the new LEGO Star Wars 10198 Rebel Blockade Runner:

*waves hand* This isn't the news you're looking for...

Pics removed by request

Thanks to EB members JanSued L-Space for pointing this out.

Discuss this news here

Hurry up, people! There is just one week left for you to enter the first Minifig Customization Workshop Contest.

Check the Minifig Customization Workshop Forum for the latest news and updates on this contest and on the Customization world.