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LEGO Prince of Persia: Hassansins Hide-out The Ostrich Race The Fight for the Dagger Ordered from Bricklink, can't wait 'til they get here. Only 1 each at the moment, very likely to pick up more when I see them in stores.

Jedi Padawan Ber'gin'yon Torg'h versus Jedi Youngling Hans Olo, duel I... Round 1 Ber'gin'yon Torg'h (5) Hans Olo (5) Mid - 1 High - 0 Parry - 0 Kick - 1 Mid - 0 Low - 1 Sabre Throw - 1 Mid - 0 High - 1 Kick - 0 Health: 3 Health: 2 Rivals for some time, neither Torg'h nor Olo would dare stand down from a duel with one another. And so the Jedi's fiercely launch themselves at each other, striking and countering, evading and lunging. Ber'gin'yon gains some footing on his opponent, but things are far from over as Hans makes ready for another attack... DS for round 2 please! + + + - + + + - + + + 2 Duel Sequences have been received and are awating response: Duel 2, 2nd round eskallon DS received. Opponent YG-49, awaiting your DS. Duel 3, 3rd round CallMePie DS received. Opponent TheMaster, awaiting your DS.

1 Duel Sequence has been received and is awating response: Duel 2, 2nd round eskallon DS received. Opponent YG-49, awaiting your DS.

Jedi Master Squidsaber versus Jedi Padawan Trolius, duel III... Round 2 Squidsaber (5) Trolius(4) Parry - 0 Parry - 0 Mid - 1 High - 0 Sabre Flurry / Mid - 0 Force Push - 0 Low - 1 Mid - 0 Sabre Throw - 0 Sabre Throw - 0 Health: 5 Health: 2 The Jedi Master steadily wears down the Padawan with a series of tactical moves. Trolius is losing stamina but may still have a chance to take the duel back from Squidsaber... DS for round 3! + + + - + + + - + + + Sith Lord Lothar versus Sth Acolyte Niffranda, duel II... winner through to stage II: Lothar. Round 2 Lothar (5) Niffranda(1) Force Lightning - 1 Kick - 0 Parry - 0 Low - 0 Force Push - 0 High - 0 Sabre Flurry / Mid - 2 Mid - 0 Mid - 0 Force Lightning - 1 Health: 4 Health: 0 The Sith Lord Lothar exerts his superior mastery of Force and Sabre over Niffranda. The Acolyte is overwhelmed by the onslaughta and falls before the massive hulk that is Lothar, beaten. Well done, csimian! And congratualtions, you are through to Stage II. + + + - + + + - + + + Sith Lord Dar'vole'e versus Jedi Knight Taran Crax, duel II... winner through to stage II: Dar'vole'e. Round 3 Dar'vole'e (3) Taran Crax (3) Mid - 1 High - 0 Force Push - 1 Force Push - 0 Mid - 0 Parry - 0 Force Lightning - 1 High - 0 High - 0 Sabre Throw - 1 Health: 2 Health: 0 The furious duel continues... but Dar'vole'e see's an opening, lunging, slashing the Knight and scourging him with Force Lightning. Dazed, Taran Crax throws his 'sabre, guiding it to strike the Sith, but he succumbs to his wounds and falls - leaving the Sith Lord standing victorious. Well done, filip! And congratualtions, you are through to Stage II. + + + - + + + - + + + Jedi Master Eskallon versus Sith Acolyte Darth Wei-Gei, duel II... Round 1 Eskallon (6) Darth Wei-Gei (5) Force Push - 1 Parry - 0 Mid - 0 Low - 1 Sabre Throw - 1 Low - 0 High - 0 Parry - 0 Parry - 0 Low - 0 Health: 5 Health: 3 Eskallon is alerted to Darth Wei-Gei's presence! As the Sith launches himself from the shadows the Jedi Master is prepared, forcing him back with Forac and lightsabre! But the Acolyte has gained purchase against the Jedi, striking him with a low blow! DS for round 2 please. + + + - + + + - + + + ATTENTION DUELISTS! In an amendment to the tournament table, Hawke Koor will no longer be participating in the tournament to be replaced by Hans Olo, who will now duel Ber'gin'yon Torg'h. The Legonater, you can PM me your Duel Sequence as Walter Kovacs is one step ahead and sent his already! May The Force be with you both...

Wow, I really like this! Great buidling and scenes and so very detailed too. Icing on the cake has got to be your solution for the roof tiles: sheer brilliance!

Congratualtions on the article! Really nice read, great to hear Stacy and yourself are helping to champion the cause of us AFoLs. ...and that's a really, really impressive display you have there too.

My, this is stunning! There's so many fantastic features I could spend ags looking at his. I love that lava pit with dragon and the action going on in and around it, it's a great centrepiece. Medieval pole-dancers are a win for me too! Brilliant work.

Thanks for sharing these pics CopMike, truly awesome minifigs these are. Superb details in the molds and in the graphics. Can't wait to get my clammies on 'em!

It does look a lot like a BARC speeder but is nice in it's own right. Some cunning angling of the forward side panels there. Some more pictures would be nice.

3 Duel Sequences has been received and are awating response: Duel 2, 1st round eskallon DS received. Opponent YG-49, awaiting your DS. Duel 2, 2nd round csimian DS received. Opponent badboytje88, awaiting your DS. Duel 2, 3rd round filip skywalker DS received. Opponent sok117, awaiting your DS.

Nice review def, thanks. A great little set and still a part of my collection in it's entirety! The Naboo Security Guard is an excellent little minifig, it's a shame we haven't seen more of him so far, but we undoubtedly will again I'm sure.

Star Wars merchandising is an incredibly lucrative long-term investment for both Lucas and LEGO and I can't see either party ever wanting to abandon it. 33 years and ongoing of Star Wars merchandising will tell you that this theme is not likely to end even in 2015. LEGO and Lucas market their products generally to the young and to the parents who buy for their young. Every year sees new consumers of LEGO, Star Wars and LSW products and this will continue ad infinitum as long as both parties continue to invent new products to sell to their target customer base. By 2015 there will be thousands upon thousands more LEGO and Star Wars fans looking for the next big set, figure, etc. to buy or for Mum and Dad to buy. As far as original material, every series of the Clone Wars holds more and more characters and ships that will see more and more toys and LEGO being produced based on these. By 2015, its highly likely there will be even more Star Wars spin-offs and subject matter to work from to cater for the continual influx of new LEGO and Star Wars consumers. It's a funny thought... but joke aside they are in this together for mutual benefit. For me the price-hikes are getting a bit excessive. But as above there will always be customers for LSW. The price will be irrelevant to them as they'll have no prior knowledge of it formerly being cheaper, a remake, etc. Just my tuppenceworth...

Mine too! Great qwork ona ll of them though.

Jedi Master Squidsaber versus Jedi Padawan Trolius, duel III... Round 1 Squidsaber (6) Trolius(5) High - 0 Sabre Throw - 1 Low - Parry - 0 Sabre Flurry / Low - 0 Force Push - 0 Mid - 0 Mid - 0 Sabre Throw - 1 High - 0 Health: 5 Health: 4 The Jedi meet again, finding themselves striking, parrying and evading equally, with none gaining the advantage. Will Squidsaber's endurance hold out? Or will Trolius be the real Master? DS for round 2! + + + 1 Duel Sequence has been received and is awating response: Duel 2, 2nd round csimian DS received. Opponent badboytje88, awaiting your DS.

Very nice review, thanks! I love these PoP sets... am currently highly jealous of everyone flaunting them around EB as I'm not sure when they'll be available in the UK... Bricklink to the rescue! But really, the quality and detail of the minifigs and accessories is truly superb, together with the new parts leave these very high on my wanted list.

Great ideas for some of the extra characters... just need to get my hands on a fez now! Here's my take on Major Toht... I used the newest Harry Potter head for Toht - it's definately the most appropriate. I very carefully removed HP's scar using Peek metal polish. The hat is from 7682 and the torso is from the rider in 7635.

Great work AC, the scale and details of your dioramas is always so impressive. You've depicted this classic scene wonderfully. Curious as to where you store all these...

Aye, I can imagine... worth the trouble when you get a real nice end result though! :smile:

Hmmm... I am also jealous of your uncanny ability to get these ahead of release... but not so much I din't enjoy yet another of your nice wee reviews! The Ninja may not be the most impressive of the series, but all these new minifigs are going to add so much scope when it comes to making MOC'figs. Just looking at these and many of the others is sparking off ideas in my head - really can't wait to get my hands on some of these. Many thanks for sharing these with us CopMike.

Great use of that part there Rook. Gives a nice, more organic feel to Fett's bike.

Sith Lord Lothar versus Sth Acolyte Niffranda, duel II... Round 1 Lothar (5) Niffranda(5) Parry - 0 High - 0 High - 1 High - 0 Force Push - 0 Force Lightning - 0 Sabre Flurry / Low - 2 Low - 0 Force Lightning - 1 Low - 0 Health: 5 Health: 1 Facing each other again, the Sith Lord wastes no time in his attempt to destroy Niffranda. He launches a devasating attack, combining mastery of lightsabre and Dark Side. The Acolyte manages to hold him off... but barely so. DS for round 2 please! + + + Sith Lord Dar'vole'e versus Jedi Knight Taran Crax, duel II... Round 2 Dar'vole'e (4) Taran Crax (4) Force Push - 0 Mid - 0 Force Lightning - 0 Force Push - 0 Parry - 0 Sabre Throw - 0 Mid - 1 Mid - 0 High - 0 Mid - 1 Health: 3 Health: 3 The duel continues, Jedi Knight and Sith Lord throwing strike after strike, willing the Force at their opponent. A glance here, a blow there, the opponents still dead-locked in deadly battle! Intense! DS for round 3 please. + + + 1 Duel Sequence has been received and are awating response: Duel 3, 1st round CallMePie DS received. Opponent TheMaster, awaiting your DS.

Nice work 501st! This is the most original Atgar I've seen. Great attention to detail... greebletastic!

Haha! Those are great ISC. 'Hindsight' is an instant classic and the very idea of Yoda will a flick-knife is brilliant.

Thanks for the link and pictures. I'm really loving these new sets. There's something about them that definately has the feel and charm of the older castle sets that makes them really appealing, coupled together with an abundance of accessories and new parts - right down to the 'cup' of the mini-catapult - and the lovely new minifigs. I'm a big fan of those Dragon Knights! Any more details on a release date? Buy 2, combine and you're rockin' - that Lion will never escape!

Certainly did, just waiting for badboytje88 to send his now. For a second there he appeared to have though himself out of the tournament already! Feel free to give him a poke to send his DS.