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FYI - there is one more "site in the question": http://www.mindstorms.su Registered for Kindermix, design copied from official site, provides links to both, lego.com and Kindermix shop. Very similar case.

DoubleBrick (FYI: Russian LEGO fansite) agents got a drawing, made in top secret LEGO research laboratory. It shows drafts of new LEGO building system. The main difference is replacement of well known studs and tubes with single universal connector (also known as unisex connector). Any pair of these connectors is able to clutch to one another. New connectors will be placed on all the sides as well on tops and bottoms. With new connectors combinative abilities of LEGO parts will increase significantly. As you see from this figure, new connector is short tube (like stud on technic brick) with 4 symmetrically sectors removed and grooves to accepts left 4 sectors from another connector. Width of the brick and outer diameter of the tube will be kept the same. It allows to connect new parts with old LEGO System elements. Height of the brick will change, new bricks will be cubes. Brick height will be equal to width (currently it is 20% greater). An LEGO employee, who wished to stay anonymous, said, that new connector and height/width ratio will decrease the number of different LEGO parts in production in a half without any limiting of building possibilities. For example, instead of numerous "left" and "right" parts only single element will be produced. Logistics and production costs will be decreased. They also said, that new connector was invented 4 years ago. Investments in its developing was the real reason of TLC financial troubles for that years. It was lack of the raw materials, which delayed mass production of new connectors. Only two monthes ago LEGO chemistes were able to synthesize plastic strong enought for new connectors and pass all strict child safety checks. First LEGO parts with new connectors will be used in 2009 sets. In the nearest future we're going to get photos or maybe prototypes of 1x1, 1x2 and 2x4 bricks.

For about an year Russia is not in this list anymore :(

Does anybody know, whether Legoland shops have Tax refund cheques?

Oops, what is this: http://www.legolanddiscoverycentre.com/eng/index.htm Never heard before...

Thank you very much! I'll definitely watch for threads.

Hello all Eurobrickers!! I'm planning my summer trip to Germany (I'm from Russia). The main goal, of course, is to visit Legoland. So I'd like to get any information which you think will be useful: 1. Best days of visit (my trip is in second half of Juny). I will be with my wife and two children (8 and 2 y.o.), I'd like to visit as much attractions as possible. It will be my 1st visit. 2. Is annual ticket so good? Since it provides 10% discount I think so. 3. Is it really possible to walk from G

This year playsets seem to be first Bionicle sets which I'd like to get for myself (until now, I bought bionicles for the son). It's because of new articulated minifigs - unlike 2005's single-piece molded toa, which were the very wrong direction. With exo-force robots they make a great addition to "standard" System minifigs.

Hello, has anybody already seen it? Other images (all - from LEGO server): http://assets.lego.com/images/shop/prod/86...000-xx-13-1.jpg http://assets.lego.com/images/shop/prod/86...000-xx-33-1.jpg http://assets.lego.com/images/shop/prod/86...000-xx-33-2.jpg http://assets.lego.com/images/shop/prod/86...000-xx-33-3.jpg WBR, Alexander

Did anybody notice that some of new knights hold their swords in right hand? Before that all knights were left-handed only.

Is it compatible with human-sized head to wear as mask?? :)

Otherwise you can't see the middle section of the ship, the base of the mast is REALLY huge and there are the shields at the middle of the sides. So it IS possible to just have two standard boats.... At least you there are no clues against this theory viewable at the pictures... Wow, thank you, ApophisV. I checked everything and found, that at this photo "standard" (#2551) boats are clearly seen. From the other side, look at this thread (second message). In early prototype #7016 had only one #33129...

It has to be #33129, because 2 #2551's cannot be connected together smoothly.

I live in Russia (Moscow). I've got my local 2005 catalogue at 24th, April. I'm sure that it was in a few days after it finally arrived in our country. And this was really boring, because previous years catalogues were available not later than February. I usually do not buy LEGO sets at small shops, because they are too expensive there. I buy either, at LEGO brand store (because they have Pick-a-brick, [seldom] good sales and it is close to my home) or at two or three shops which all have a good selection and low prices (less than MSRP for our country). Usually, in big shops all sets are avaialble by the time which was listed in catalogue. SW sets are all here. We do not have S@H, but some special sets are available in the brandstore.

Was it ever mentioned somewhere, that LEGO spent money on this license? TLC may just promote those logos and brandnames in return of the license.

I'd say that total set design is not perfect. Click-hinges have their own benefits, but since they require more efforts, they have to have better coupling with other element. Click-hinges just can not be used in every place instead of old-style hinges. I experienced exactly the same problem with click hinges in set #4512 Cargo Train. And I have nothing against the technology, if you mean piece manufacturing.

There is problem with new click-hinges. If you open open and close windscreen several times, you will see that 2x4 slope 45 brick is loosing its connection to lower bricks. I do not own old sets, but I think this would not be a problem, if old-style hinges were used.

Thank for kind words! :') It's not problem [for me] that somebody do not like something. Mostly I tried to say, that it is not reason for this thing to not be good for TLC. I'm sure everyone here wishes to TLC to be healthy and profitable. I agree, any mini would be far better, but I sure that it production cost more money. I expect that Kabaya promos are allowed to be more expensive because the main goods (are they candies?) are more expensive too.

It seems that I caused strong anti-LEGO feelings here. Sorry, for that 8-| But I do not agree with most arguments: 1. I do not think that these pieces are "bad-tasted". They are good as far as it could be possible with such budget. I do not think that LEGO donates Nestle. The complete box costs ~70 RUR or just

Hi, I found today in local supermarket (it's Russia) several Nestle products packed with various KK related items. So far I found three variants: 1. With paper catapult (made from box) 2. With shileld which shots with paper disks 3. Plastick knight figure I was not impressed by first two options. The third one is more interesting. I've uploaded pictures to brickshelf (most info on the box is in Russian, I can translate if needed): 1. Figure front 2. Figure back 3. Shield front 4. Shield back 5. Weapon 6. Sticker 7. Complete front 8. Complete back 9. Box front 10. Box back Some comments: Knight figure is made from one-piece, hollow from the back. It is about the same height as Tigura or Yeti from Oriental Expedition sets. It is not articulated, but its back is flat, so I think that figure can be used for various castle decorations. It comes with shield, weapon and sticker sheet (gray baseplate is NOT included). All items are original LEGO pieces (copyrights are everywhere on pieces and box). Seems to be made from the same plastic as Bionicle/Large Knights (softer than standard bricks). There are a few studs and tehcnic holes, so pieces can be connected to other LEGO pieces. Connections seems to be firmly. And yes, shield is new light gray (aka stone/blay). There are six different figures - 4 knights, Vladek and Dark Knight (no King Matias). ==HOR