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I noticed a rather confusing thread on this item, actually information about this thing is indeed an old news, but opening a set and having a review probably is still new, considering that Amazon and the publisher themselves are only pre-selling it (to be released Aug 31?). I don't think we need to argue whether it is a book or a set, I see it as both, a nicely printed instruction book with the actual bricks (over 140 pcs and 2 minifigs), and can be used to build a rich variety of models! And being able to come up with so many models with the same set of material is simply astonishing. I am not sure if it is related to the BrickMaster program (http://shop.lego.com/Product/?p=KBM27) or is this a new product line to be released in such format (while I believe that the later is more likely). Nice printed book that comes with a set of bricks Some nice parts So here I am sharing one model that we can come up with the bricks, it looks really good: One of the Model - Treasure Island So the remaining factor on whether you would get this set would probably be...Pricing? I got it here at around USD 12.70, that's a good deal for me. Review at my blog: http://brickand.me/2009/07/27/LegoBrickMas...BuiltModel.aspx

To help clarifying on some details, I actually purchased these in 7-11 stores here in Hong Kong and not from Amazon, I mentioned Amazon in my blog because I found that they are pre-selling them and yet to be released on Aug 31, so it is strange that we can buy them here at convenient stores. Please find the review of the set at my blog: http://brickand.me/2009/07/26/BrickMasterP...sSetReview.aspx These items are from DK Publishing, and Amazon is pre-selling them at: http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Brickmaster-Pir.../ref=pd_sim_b_1

Thanks for the help and sorry for the confusion.

Truly unexpected, two sets of BrickMaster items (are they sets or books?) appear on shelfs of local (I am from Hong Kong) 7-11 stores, they are NOT widely available but seems to be appearing and disappearing in some 7-11 stores in some MTR Stations. These items look special, at HKD 99 each, it is around USD 12.70, a little less than the pricing in Amazon (and Amazon says "released on Aug 31st"?) and no need to pay for shipping! Please see my blog entries for details and review: http://brickand.me/2009/07/24/BrickMasterP...InHongKong.aspx http://brickand.me/2009/07/26/BrickMasterP...sSetReview.aspx

It is funny though that some folks left notes in my Flickr photo saying that the wounded guy looks constipated... http://www.flickr.com/photos/parchioso/3748233606/

Please do, I am glad that I have shared something useful, thanks for the kind words and look forward to see your creations.

This is strange that BrickMaster Pirates and Castle Sets are now available in some 7-11 stores here in Hong Kong, as Amazon says that they will be released by end of next month. http://brickand.me/2009/07/24/LegoBrickMas...InHongKong.aspx

Thanks to all for the kind words, I look forward to explore on other ways of creating a good blood trail effect, I believe that there must be a better way used by someone somewhere Thanks, and yes, I did the "Hoth Rambo", may be I am too Hoth-riented... http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31345

I am not a skilled lego player (it should be obvious) but it is fun to build (which all of you should agree), so here comes a Star wars Hoth related MOC, a bloody one as I am trying to illustrate how unfortunate the Hoth Rebels have been. More pictures can be found at my blog entry: http://brickand.me/2009/07/23/AFallingComr...Chronicles.aspx

Thanks, but I am only a newbie here, trying to have some contribution and sharing. Interested to know more about the reviewers academy though.

If the pricing at US and Europe is reasonable, perhaps it would be more attractive

Set Name: Lego 7753 Pirate Tank Theme: Star Wars Released: 2009 Pieces: 372 Price: ? Minifigs: 3 Lego keep coming up with new minifigs and along with them new vehicles, 7753 Pirate Tank gives us 2 new lego minifigs: Hondo Ohnaka and Turk Falso (sorry, I actually get to know them only by now), Obi-Wan Kenobi is not new, but nice to have if you haven't got him already. At around USD 50 in Hong Kong, I would still consider this a good buy, with 372 pieces including 3 minifigs (2 new and rare ones), again, the value would be determined by the quality of the vehicle. And for this one, I would give it a thumbs up. The vehicle is not looking great actually, and honestly I haven't seen it in the Star War movie or TV series before, just did some research on the web and gradually knowing more about these pirate guys and their tank, but I found the design quite interesting, specifically the rising seat, but together with the minifigs the whole thing suddenly makes sense, a guy holding two guns appearing from the vehicle and starting combat action! Besides, the two minifigs are good, at first impression, Hondo may appear to be a bad guy, but after some reading I think the character is a complex one, better watch the episodes before jumping into conclusion, and I have also taken a nice picture of this guy, you can check it out along with details pictures of the rising seat mechanisms at my blog: http://brickand.me/2009/07/06/Lego7753Pira...kSetReview.aspx Overall I would strongly recommend getting this set, after all, it is not expensive, why miss it?

I don't know if you own an X-Wing already, if not, perhaps you can consider 6212, for many I believe, X-wing is an icon of Star Wars. For the newer sets, 7676 also has potential to become a legend.

My personal opinion is to get 7751 (Ahsoka's Starfighter and Droids), so aside from Ahsoka, you also get a nice Starfighter, R7-A7, 2 buzz droids and a droid figher. Check out reviews at: http://www.brickset.com/detail/?Set=7751-1

To fight against fate, a hoth rebel has to revert to extraordinary actions to survive ..... The Hoth Rebel is a tragic character and is one of my favorite character in Star Wars, I guess they could have done more instead of being sitting ducks like what happened on Hoth.

These are amazing samples, thanks much for sharing! Never could have thought of that on my own. Also thanks to YG-49 for replying.

That's really cool!

I am relatively new to Lego and wonder if there is a category of discussions on how to produce different postures for the minifigs, I find the original Lego legs and arms very limited for visualizing certain postures, and I had to resort to the use of other parts in trying to achieve this: