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Hi, I posted this on my blog, and the answer back from 'SG1974' & 'jsr' and confirmed by 'Captain Angrypants'(from Chicago) is: "The white one is the Aon Center, Chicago; the grey is Trump International Hotel and Tower, Chicago; and as mentioned above the tan is the Chrysler Building in NYC." If you are interested you can read their replies from HERE.

40K minifigs??? I'm in awe... I've a relatively more modest 3K or so... I lost count since the collectible minifig series came along.

Hi, 2 videos here. Both are about the model builders working on the Malaysia LEGOLAND models. You can also see some of the models. It's pretty near where I stay, so am looking forward to visiting when it is finally open.

Love the crisp & clear pictures in the review. I think this is a great set which will be a treasured item for years to come. Great 'wow' factor in any display that few sets achieve. Great deal on the set mostlytechnic! Congrats!

4 owls sitting on a tree

Thanks for the pics and the link Matn! I'm definitely getting the forbidden forest, although I am quite disappointed with how Voldemort looks and am not sure what to do with yet another Hagrid & Harry. Am not thrilled with the Knight bus but since I don't have the previous version and the purple bricks look good... I may actually get a few if they go on discount for the bricks.

Thanks to Grogall for the new pics! Found a Youtube video of the new MF presentation but has background showing the boxes with the dreaded confidential stamp so I'm not sure if I can deeplink. Video can be found here: link to blog post Since I do not have any of the earlier playable MFs, I'm definitely going to get this one.

Oh my gosh, thanks Hinckley! I was traveling in Jan and didn't notice my new tag till today. My 1st tag! Thanks again!

Hi, just a quick update on this... Also found a prelim pic of the content about Hagrid's hut, so you can get an idea of what the book will be like. Can't deeplink tho so here it is: link to blog post

I like the wax museum very much! Excellent work. Can you pls share how you did the lighting? Hope you don't mind that I've blogged about it: Link to blog

Long discussion on this thread: Link to HP book thread

Clark: 1 Cutlass Iz: 1 Dix: 1 lisqr: 1 yatkuu: 1

I heard the next modular set number is 10218 and it is a pet shop. So far pet shop info seems to be consistent across geographies?

I remember seeing Shell Cottage before, but I can't remember from where. A quick google image search and... Google images of Shell cottage

I just had to blog about these little lovelies... Link Really fantastic work. I would love to have a set of these next to their 'big bros'. Thanks for sharing!

To clarify, the 3 new summer HP sets and 3 of the 2010 sets are on one page of the catalog, and the remaining 3 2010 sets on another page. The catalogue did not include exclusives so Diagon Alley wasn't included.

Gorgeous! It's so impressive I guessed it will be displayed at the HK show before I scrolled to the end. Really captures the 'japanese' feel... looking at the MOC brings back happy memories of my past holidays in Japan. Thanks for sharing!

For the past 3 years, the number of City sets released has been quite consistent. 2008 (29 sets) 2009 (29 sets) 2010 (28 sets) 2011 (21 sets) Source: Brickset Of the 28 City sets released in 2010, 4 were polybags/promotionals. There were also 4 polybags in 2009. As of today there are 21 known City sets for 2011. Leaving room for 4 (?) polybags in 2011, there doesn't seem to be room for a new sub-theme unless the pattern changes. I would love to have a 'paradisa' type set of course, as would many other AFFOLs I believe, but it seems to be unlikely this year. Perhaps next year?

New 2011 SW ad:

I heard from a reliable source that the 2011 modular is a pet shop. But the same source also said that 2011's modular will be launched quite late though, only in Q3'2011. Anyone can confirm?

Great review Silentmode. I think the USD price is $49.95. I found from this site but shipping directly to my country (Singapore) is just too prohibitively expensive so I had to abandon the idea. If you are in the USA total over $79 qualifies for free shipping. Teacher Store House

I voted for Pig with Tractor. City House comes a close 2nd for me, but the pigs made the difference.

I saw the catalogue in real life. No other pages or new HP sets apart from the 3. Mr Customizer brings up a good point on the new sets. The box size indicates how big the set will be. Just to add, the catalogue did not include exclusive sets, but with Diagon Alley already announced I don't hold out much hope for a 2nd exclusive.

Very hard to choose with so many great entries! Blackicep8ntball-1 kost u grlu-1 Dix-1 Nieks-1 Jameson42-1 Good luck everyone.

Hi, found prelim pics of the City Brickmaster. Looks to be a Police themed set with a policeman minifig, criminal minifig, blue car and helicopter from the prelim jacket. Have a look from my blog HERE (not deeplinked cos marked as prelim)