Mini dark ages, sorta…

Haven’t bought a new LEGO set in weeks, and I know you guys/gals haven’t heard much from me for a while so that does make me feel as if I’m in a mini “dark ages”.  Well, not completely cos I do keep track of news like the new winter set being a post office and there being a new calendar with printed numbers (yay, useful for numbered LEGO streets?). 🙂

To be honest, I think planning/furnishing my future home is way more exciting than building any number of modular houses.  Plus the thought of buying more LEGO sets that needs to be packed and moved is  very daunting.  But not to worry, I’m not abandoning LEGO.  Afterall, I have catered for an entire room upstairs for my LEGO collection and 2 shelves downstairs to display my modular houses. 🙂  And I’m really looking forward to building the Pet Shop in my new place – think/hope (?) it’ll be the 1st set I’ll build there!  Plus I know I have to do a re-inventory of my collection…  

Anyway now that the 2011 sets are nearly all divulged… (and I’m waiting for Grogall to share the Post Office pics!), wonder when news of the 2012 sets will start getting out? 😛

What I’ve been up to…

A mini-crisis of sorts.  My harddisk crashed, which is pretty devastating… and I am still busy preparing for my new apartment as you can see from my other renovation blog.  But even that blog will be on hiatus while I recover from the loss.  Not a very good week. 😦

10218 Pet Shop official press release & pics

Via FBTB: 10218 Pet Shop Revealed (more pics in FBTB’s Flickr)

UPDATE: Here’s the video from The Brothers Brick:

10218 Pet Shop
Ages 16+. 2,032 pieces.
US $149.99 CA $199.99 DE 149.99 € UK 119.99 £

Continuing the LEGO® Modular Buildings series, this highly detailed, 3-story Pet Shop building and townhouse with full internal and external detailing is the perfect addition to your LEGO town. Greet customers with a menagerie of pets and let them treat them with a selection of toys and supplies. The pet shop building features a hinged staircase for easy access, upper apartment with kitchenette and upper loft overlooking the open plan interior below. To the side, the tastefully appointed townhouse features a detailed ground floor with accessories and spiral staircase leading to the upper floor. The attic space features storage boxes and French doors leading out to an elegant front balcony, while the rooftop garden, complete with fresh vegetables, brightens up the rear of the building.
• Includes 4 minifigures with accessories: pet shop owner, girl on bicycle, painter with paint roller and woman!
• Pet shop includes dog, cat, 2 parrots and fish tank with goldfish!
• Also includes 3 dog bones, ball, frog toy, birdhouse, bucket and brush!
• Kitchenette features stone fireplace, stove, sink, coffee maker and small table and chair!
• Upper loft features skylight, bed and lamp!
• Townhouse features ground floor with mailbox and mail, hat rack, couch, telephone, toilet and access to basement crawl space!
• Measures 11″ (25.5cm) wide and 10.5″ (26.5cm) high!
• Combine with other modular buildings, like 10197 Fire Brigade and 10211 Grand Emporium!

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Have you seen the Series 5 hi-res pics?

There are various composite pics floating around, but the originals were from Lego Asia.

Enjoy. 

Personally, I do like Series 5 more than Series 4, what about you?  I think the new monkey is great for the latest 2011 modular building (10218 Pet Shop).

What’s this new dragon set?

Apparently an exclusive to the Mall of America store.  From mhuffman‘s Flickr.  

Melancholic Astronaut Man by Allie Moss

Can you identify the sets used in this video?

You can also find out more about Allie (the singer/songwriter) on her website.

Via USA Today

Pics of 10218 Pet Shop

Update: Updated with credits below and clearer pic of the back of the box.  Do visit the Flickr link below for new pics of the built set. Enjoy!

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Finally we have the 1st pic of the 2011 modular set, and it looks fantastic! I’m doing a quick blog and run on my way to work so I’ll update with credits etc later but enjoy!

Via iPhone

Update: Via Toys N Bricks by Flickr user Tazmandvl1’s photostream (who is building it and adding more pics as I update this)