akunthita

Yes! Please bring back bronze! It was my favorite BrickWarriors color! :)

Love this! Thanks for sharing! Finally some nice use of the Belville figures! Also, the comparison pictures are very helpful. :)

Nice review. One thing I would like to mention is that this set actually have several versions. Some comes with an insertable card with a different design, also the minifigs and accessories can be different. I know someone who has the same kit but with Benny included instead of the knight. Also, Huw at Brickset got the same assortment of minifigs as you did, but got Batman's cape and Wyldstyle's hood included. I'm not sure what makes the difference, perhaps it is regional. I have the same version as you do. ;)

I was thinking that the "nindroids can't dream" incident could be explained that perhaps Zane's first dreams about the falcon were in fact not dreams in the ordinary sense. Maybe Zane's "dad" programmed the falcon to "contact" Zane after a certain period of time and start him on his path of rediscovering his past. For this to happen Zane first had to start to trust the falcon. So the falcon was programmed to help Zane in various situations before leading him back to his old home. What I'm thinking is that these were more like data-trasmits between the falcon and Zane, rather than actual dreams. Of course, Zane thinking of himself a human, interpreted these data-trasnfers as dreams. Once he understood who he was, it became clear to him that he in fact wasn't dreaming at all, just receiving data.

I believe a person who likes LEGO, built some decent MOCs and likes to teach would qualify just fine. I believe this would be a great opprotunity for some of the LEGO experts at EB. Of course having previous or current experience working for LEGO won't hurt, it is not a requirement. I have also contacted the community on BrickSet and BrickLink, and there has been already some applicants. If you feel any attraction for the projet and you think you might like to do it, it won't hurt to give it a try. The worst that can happen is that it won't work out.

Hey, guys! I have been contacted though theBrickBlogger today by someone who needs some help. Here is his original message. I thought with all the experts here this might be an opportunity for someone and a way to help others new to the LEGO hobby. If any of you are interested, please PM me and I will get you guys in touch. Hi, Thita! We are organizing a contest for the employees of STV, Inc. that requires them to build original projects with Legos, and we would like to find someone who could do an online Lego workshop/webinar and who could help us judge the winning entries. Can you put us in touch with someone who could do this for us? (Payment to be negotiated with the expert, based on credentials and track record). If there are videos of anyone running a workshop that would be most helpful to us in making a selection. Hope you have time to help us out. Cheers! Mike Galle Executive Producer Creative Director The Anniversary Company, Inc. Subsidiary of Special D Events, Inc. (address, phone number, email address deleted by me)

As far as I know Ninjago is using those elements because they spell out as LIFE. Lightning + Ice + Fire + Earth.

Episode 9 was awesome! So far my favorite has been Episode 7, but episode 9, with Cole's story was just as great! Do you guys have a link to a good quality YouTube video of Episode 8? I have only been able to find lower quality video-taping-the-tv versions. All previous episodes have been upload in high-quality versions by several people, but somehow Episode 8 has been missing. Also, findind a better quality Episode 9 would be great too! Anyway, if you guys know something please let me know. Thanks in bunches!

I have posted high resolution (legal) images of all the 1012 LEGO NINJAGO Spinners & Boosters packs. Interesting tidbit; the booster packs are in the same kinds of packaging as the Collectible Minifigures. You guys are welcome to use the images here as well! Here they are: 2012 LEGO NINJAGO Spinners & Booster Packs Pictures I really like the new kendo helmets and the new sai. And I'm in love with the misterious red samurai!

Insanely awesome minifig! And not just in one way! The paint job, the customizing techniques on both the minifig and on the horse, and the photos are all increadible! You really captured the whole look of a medieval knight! Of course my favorite is the tigers on the shoulder, but I'm amazed by the customization on the legs too! It looks increadible when the fig is mounted and also when kneeling. The only part I'm not so happy about is the right arm. Something about it just doesn't look right. But that is a minor detail compared to the whole awesomeness. This is pure win!

As some others have said; I wasn't sure about buying this set, but now that I see the details; WOW! Really nicely done! Thanks for the great review! The questionable plant is a really funny addition!

I have found an interesting article published today on Fast Copmpany Magazine's website (I guess the topic of girls-boys-&-LEGO is in the air!) that references LEGO as the archeticipal boy-toy. I couldn't help but write a post about it, referencing the original article: The World of Female LEGO Fans - PART 2 What do you, gals, think?

Sarah, great and complex topic! There is also an Eurobricks Ladies Group around here somewhere. I have no idea how to get to it, but I do see an icon under some of the female member's IDs stating that they belong to the Eurobricks Ladies group and they also have nice pink star below their ID with LADIES written next to it. The only thing I have found on it is this post: Girls, Stand Up! This is where you can request a pink star! Anyhow, I'm guessing members of this group would be happy to contribute to your research! Also, here is the link to the first part of your post at theBrickBlogger: The World of Female LEGO Fans - PART 1 Wishing you the best with your research!

LOL! Ninjago, huh? That is really sweet! I'm amazed how popular Ninjago is with kids! I do like the Asian buildings, the spinners, the dragons, the minifigs and the game aspect of it. But I can't relate to the vehicles. How they fit into the story. But the kids I hang out with totally get it! And love it! Maybe I'm getting too old!

I find the Black Pearl design really boring. And what's up with the sails? It supposed to have tattered sails, not shiny new ones! I do like the Queen Anne though. Lots of interesting details, great colors, nice figs!

I had no previous interest in the architecture sets, but this one is beautiful!

Oh, man BrickForge is getting better and better! Those shields are epic! I don't know if this was posted yet, but Mariann Asanuma shows the new BF molds on her blog: http://modelbuildingsecrets.wordpress.com/2011/06/23/new-brickforge-prototypes/ There are some really-really cool stuff coming!

If you are in the USA, and you get all six kits at once ($100), you would also qualify for free shipping! And the free Kingdoms Target Practice set. If you are sitting on the fence, this is a good time to get it! Also, the first kit maybe $30, but if you add up all 6 kits, it comes to $17/ kit, which is 9 cents a piece (if they all have around 178 pieces like the first kit). Not al all bad!

Very cute little outpost! I always liked small MOCs like this! Just big enough for some nice details and a few figs, and small enough to retain a boatload of cuteness! There is actually a real outpost similar to this South of Crescent Beach here in Florida. I tis not roundish like this MOC, more squarish, but it is not any bigger as far as scale. The little fortress served as an important protection to the back-door for the city of St. Augustine. All it had was a few bunk-beds for the guards and some cannons. But it did the job! Go, little fort, go!

One of the contributors at theBrickBlogger wrote a really interesting post about her experiences with the first MBA kit. I found her article very interesting and perhaps very relevant to many AFOLs with spouses or family members who may have some secret interest in LEGO, but may be intimidated by their own lack of experience, and perhaps by their AFOL partner's (that's you!) maddening skills! Sarah had her share of challenges with the MBA kit, but with a happy ending; ultimately she was able to design her very own set, based on the principles she learned. The very first set that she was able to build without her AFOL husband's help! An experience like this can be huge for a lot of people! Be that a child, or an adult. Although the models in the kit may not appeal to life-long LEGO fans, it seems like the educational element of it is put together extremely well. Those of us who have been building with LEGO our whole life cannot even relate to the challenges, fears and mental-blocks of someone who is starting later, or is not a "natural". When I introduce someone new to LEGO, I just throw them a handful of bricks and encourage them to build something. But I really don't have a system to teach them. It seems like the MBA kit fits that bill! I'm very impressed that LEGO is taking this role of teaching how to design sets like a pro! In fact, this very first kit tackles some very advanced building techniques! And from Sarah's example it is obviously very effective! So, if you have a NLP (non-lego-person) in your family, you may consider enrolling them in the program. Just watch out! They are learning from the masters, so they may quickly outgrow your skills! Here is the link to Sarah's post: Joining the Academy Go girl!

Wonderful review! I really like how you put together matching minifigs from previous series! A picture speaks a thousand words! I love the cave-couple! I'm so getting the gladiator, the boxing guy, the cave-woman, the clown, and the dwarf! Eh, I might as well jsut get them all!

Wonderful entry! It is always hard to come out first! Your courage already got you a win! I really like the editing too! Makes the whole seen more piratey! The gray horse may have made a better donkey, but that is really a minor issue. I wouldn't worry about it, or take away points because of it. Good luck in the contest!

I think you got it now! I liked the original version too, but this one is more rounded and whole in itself. The story makes sense and it is exactly 300 words!

Great story! Love it! The LEGO references are especially fun!

Not necessarily. You can help the reader by including footnotes to the story, kind of like Will did it for you. You can include this as a list, or incorporate it in some humorous way. This will aid the reader in understanding the complexity as well as learn something interesting. Entering a contest is more than just the entry itself. The packaging and presentation is a major part of it. I like your story as it is (especially with Will's footnotes), but sleep on it, and see what inspiration you get.