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LEGO at the 2014 London Toy Fair

LEGO at the 2014 London Toy Fair 2The first of the major toy fairs this year has kicked off at the Olympia in Kensington, London and, like always, LEGO has a booth at the 61st London Toy Fair.

The teams over at Brick Fanatics as well as All About Bricks have been covering what going on at the event and, even though photography isn’t allowed, we now have more information (such as set names and numbers) for some more previously unknown sets.

Check out all the news and details coming out of the 2014 London Toy Fair below, along with what we knew before about the Summer 2014 sets.

Ultra Agents

LEGO Ultra Agents

Ultra Agents will have a spy storyline with an evil overlord (Inferno) as the main enemy. Each set contains a different mission with an online comic. You can use augmented reality to create your own comics.

  • 71060 Riverside Raid (88 pieces, UK£9.99)
  • 71061 Tremor Track Infiltration (241 pieces, UK£17.99)
  • 71602 Inferno Interception (313 pieces, UK£24.99)
  • 71063 Toxikita’s Toxic Meltdown (429 pieces, UK£34.99)
  • 71064 Hurricane Heist (589 pieces, UK£49.99)
  • 71065 Ultra Agents Mission HQ (1048 pieces, UK£79.99)

City

Summer 2014’s City sets will included a new Arctic sub-theme which will have a blue and orange colour scheme and is about the “secrets of the ice.” New Arctic elements and minifigures include Huskies, snowshoes and a new articulated polar bear figure. The City Trains sub-theme also returns with passenger and cargo trains as well as a new train station.

  • 60032 Arctic Snowmobile (44 pieces, US$6.99)
  • 60033 Arctic Ice Crawler (113 pieces, US$14.99)
  • 60034 Arctic Helicrane (262 pieces, US$39.99)
  • 60035 Arctic Outpost (374 pieces,US$49.99)
  • 60036 Arctic Base Camp (733 pieces, US$89.99)
  • 60050 Train Station (423 pieces US$64.99)
  • 60051 High-Speed Passenger Train (610 pieces, US$149.99)
  • 60052 Cargo Train (888 pieces, US$199.99)
  • 60062 Arctic Ice Breaker

Collectible Minifigures

The Simpsons-themed Series 13 from Collectable Minifigures line will be available in May 2014. Future series’ will have a code included in the bag that unlocks the character in the LEGO Minifigures Online MMO game.

Creator

  • 31023 Yellow Racers (328 pieces, US$29.99)

The LEGO® Creator Yellow Racers helicopter with giant rotor and retractable landing gear rebuilds into a high-speed race car or speedboat.

Hold on tight! Take the 3-in-1 Yellow Racers helicopter for a thrilling ride. This awesome machine has a powerful, chunky main rotor, sleek cockpit and retractable front landing gear. Taxi to the helipad using its multidirectional tail wheel. Skim over th Get up, up and away in this high-speed 3-in-1 Yellow Racers helicopter!

  • 31024 Roaring Power (374 pieces, US$29.99)

The cool 3-in-1 LEGO® Creator Roaring Power sports car has opening doors and rebuilds into a ferocious dino or a twin-propeller seaplane.

Feel the awesome power from the beefy exhausts of this flashy 3-in-1 Roaring Power sports car. Featuring a sporty red and white color scheme, alloy-colored wheels and a cool rear spoiler for ultimate style and handling. When you’re done cruising, you can Cruise the streets with the ultra-cool 3-in-1 Roaring Power sports car!

  • 31026 Bike Shop & Cafe (1023 pieces, US$89.99)

The LEGO® Creator Bike Shop & Café is packed with exciting, imaginative details and can rebuild into an auto repair shop or a flower shop.

Open a world of adventures with this exciting 3-in-1 Bike Shop & Café. Serve delicious muffins and espresso coffee to your customers at the cozy café. Then visit the neighboring bike shop, buy the cool red bike that’s for sale, mount it on your car rack a Open up for a world of adventure with the 3-in-1 Bike Shop & Café!

DUPLO

  • 10526 Peter Pan’s Visit (39 pieces, US$29.99)
  • 10528 School Bus (26 pieces, US$19.99)
  • 10538 Planes (30 pieces, US$29.99)
  • 10539 Beach Racing (37 pieces, US$24.99)
  • 10543 Superman Rescue (19 pieces, US$19.99)
  • 10544 The Joker Challenge (40 pieces, US$29.99)
  • 10545 Batcave Adventure (59 pieces, US$49.99)
  • 10568 Knight Tourney (UK£8.99)
  • 10569 Treasure Attack (46 pieces, US$29.99)
  • 10577 Big Royal Castle (£49.99)
  • 10579 Clubhouse Cafe (16 pieces, US$12.99)
  • 10580 Deluxe Box of Fun (95 pieces, US$49.99)

Friends

  • 41030 Olivia’s Ice Cream Bike (98 pieces, US$9.99)
  • 41031 Andrea’s Mountain Hut (119 pieces, US$9.99)
  • 41032 First Aid Jungle Bike (156 pieces, US$14.99)
  • 41033 Jungle Falls Rescue (183 pieces, US$19.99)
  • 41034 Summer Caravan (297 pieces, US$29.99)
  • 41036 Jungle Bridge Rescue (365 pieces, US$29.99)
  • 41038 Jungle Rescue Base (473 pieces, US$59.99)
  • 41040 Friends Advent Calendar (228 pieces, US$29.99)
  • 41047 Seal on a Rock (37 pieces, US$3.99)
  • 41048 Lion in the Savannah (43 pieces, US$3.99)
  • 41049 Panda in the Bamboo (47 pieces, US$3.99)
  • 4158 Heartlake Shopping Center (1120 pieces, US$109.99)
  • 41059 Jungle Tree House

Hero Factory

  • 44023 ROCKA Crawler (49 pieces, US$9.99)
  • 44024 TUNNELER Beast vs. SURGE (59 pieces, US$9.99)
  • 44025 BULK Drill Machine (113 pieces, US$14.99)
  • 44026 CRYSTAL Beast vs. BULK (83 pieces, US$14.99)
  • 44027 BREEZ Flea Machine (102 pieces, US$14.99)
  • 44028 SURGE & ROCKA Combat Machine (188 pieces, US$24.99)
  • 44029 QUEEN Beast vs. FURNO, EVO & STORMER (217 pieces, US$34.99)

Juniors

  • 10669 Turtle’s Lair (107 pieces, US$19.99)
  • 10671 Fire Emergency (123 pieces, US$19.99)
  • 10676 Knights’ Castle (480 pieces, US$49.99)

Legends of Chima

Earlier in the month it was revealed that several new tribes would be coming to the LEGO Legends of Chima theme for the Summer 2014 wave of sets, including Vultures, Sabre-tooth Tigers, Mammoths and Phoenix.

System Sets

  • 70141 Vardy Ice Vulture Glider (217 pieces, US$19.99)
  • 70142 Eris Fire Eagle Flyer (330 pieces, US$29.99)
  • 70143 Sir Fangar’s Sabre-tooth Walker (415 pieces, US$39.99)
  • 70144 Laval Fire Lion (450 pieces, US$49.99)
  • 70145 Maula’s Ice Mammoth Stomper (604 pieces, US$89.99)
  • 70146 Flying Phoenix Fire Temple (1301 pieces, US$119.99)

Speedorz

  • 70149 Scorching Blades (77 pieces, US$12.99)
  • 70150 Flaming Claws (74 pieces, US$12.99)
  • 70151 Frozen Spikes (77 pieces, US$12.99)
  • 70152 Lava Breakout (59 pieces, US$12.99)
  • 70153 Fang Trap (79 pieces, US$12.99)
  • 70154 Frozen Fortress (58 pieces, US$12.99)
  • 70155 Inferno Pit (74 pieces, US$12.99)
  • 70156 Fire vs. Ice (102 pieces, US$19.99)

Ultrabuilds

  • 70206 CHI Laval (49 pieces, US$14.99)
  • 70207 CHI Cragger (58 pieces, US$14.99)
  • 70208 CHI Panthar (59 pieces, US$14.99)
  • 70209 CHI Mungus (64 pieces, US$14.99)
  • 70210 CHI Vardy (68 pieces, US$14.99)
  • 70211 CHI Fluminox (91 pieces, US$19.99)
  • 70212 CHI Sir Fangar (97 pieces, US$19.99)

Lord of the Rings/The Hobbit

Smaug will be a similar size to the dragon in the 70403 Dragon Mountain set. The Witch King will also make an appearance and will glow in the dark. Elrond makes a return and looks similar to the polybag version from the LOTR game pre-order bonus.

Mixels

Series 1 of the new LEGO Mixels theme will be released in March 2014 which is then followed by Series 2 in June and Series 3 in September. The individual models will cost UK£3 each and a Mixels TV show will air on Cartoon Network as many predicted.

Ninjago

For Summer 2014 we have two more sets that continue this year’s new robotic Ninjago and Brick Fanatics is reporting that the theme will continue till the end of the year and maybe into 2015

  • 70727 X-1 Ninja Charger (426 pieces, US$39.99)
  • 70728 Battle for Ninjago City (1223 pieces, US$119.99)

Star Wars

  • 75048 The Phantom (234 pieces, US$24.99)
  • 75049 Snowspeeder (278 pieces, US$29.99)
  • 75050 B-Wing (448 pieces, US$49.99)
  • 75051 Jedi Scout Fighter (490 pieces, US$59.99)
  • 75052 Mos Eisley Cantina (615 pieces, US$69.99)
  • 75053 The Ghost (929 pieces, US$89.99)
  • 75054 AT-AT (1138 pieces, US$109.99)
  • 75055 Imperial Star Destroyer (1359 pieces, US$129.99)
  • 75056 Advent Calendar (274 pieces, US$39.99)

Super Heroes

Cyclops is confirmed as a minifigure in the X-Men set along with the X-Jet (or Blackbird). Cyclops is in his Astonishing X-Men outfit. Storm will have a black outfit and Magneto has white slick hair. The X-Jet will have a different look from the comics and the Marvel Super Heroes video game. The front of the jet is reported to be blunt and smaller than the Avengers Quinjet.

The LEGO DC Super Heroes sets that were due to be released next year (2015) will be delayed until 2016 to be released at the same time with the Batman vs. Superman movie. A new DC line will be replacing it in the meantime for 2015.

  • 76019 Marvel Guardians of the Galaxy (196 pieces, US$19.99)
  • 76020 Marvel Guardians of the Galaxy (433 pieces, US$39.99)
  • 76061 Marvel Guardians of the Galaxy (665 pieces, US$74.99)
  • 76022 Marvel X-Men (336 pieces, US$49.99)

Technic

There will be a Volvo licensed wheeled-digger which also includes Power Functions motors.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

The names of the three movie sets have been revelaed. The turtles are different than the ones from the cartoon series minifigures (the colour of their skin seems to be darker than before). Splinter will have short legs instead of the dress leg piece.

  • 79115 Turtle Van Takedown (368 pieces, US$39.99)
  • 79116 Big Rig Snow Getaway (741 pieces, US$69.99)
  • 79117 Turtle Lair Invasion (888 pieces, US$99.99)

The LEGO Movie

  • 70810 MetalBeard’s Sea Cow (2741 pieces)
  • 70814 Emmet’s Constructo-Mech (707 pieces, US$59.99)
  • 70815 Super Secret Police Dropship (853 pieces, US$79.99)
  • 70816 Benny’s Spaceship, Spaceship, SPACESHIP! (939 pieces, US$99.99)

Share your opinion on the newly revealed LEGO Summer 2014 set names and information above in the comments section below. Remember that in a couple of weeks time, we’ll have coverage from the 2014 German toy fair and, after that, they’ll be the New York one.

LEGO Friends 2014 Set Images

Every year it seems as though the time when images of the next year’s sets are revealed gets earlier and earlier. Anyway, now we have images of 2014’s LEGO Friends sets for fans of the line. We posted a small list of rumoured LEGO Friends 2014 set names back in August, but now quite a lot more information has surfaced regarding the Friends theme, including more set names, descriptions and images.

LEGO Friends

First of all, Swedish website brixit revealed the Friends 2014 set names a few days ago (which practically confirmed most of the rumoured names). You can read through those set names below.

Animals

  • 41041 Turtle’s Little Paradise
  • 41042 Tiger’s Beautiful Temple
  • 41043 Penguin’s Playground

System Sets

  • 41026 Sunshine Harvest
  • 41027 Mia’s Lemonade Stand
  • 41028 Emma’s Lifeguard Post
  • 41029 Stephanie’s Newborn Lamb
  • 41035 Heartlake Juice Bar
  • 41037 Stephanie’s Beach House
  • 41039 Sunshine Ranch
  • 41056 Heartlake News Van
  • 41057 Heartlake Horse Show

After that, phanstasm discovered images of three small upcoming Friends sets on Kmart.com and posted them on Eurobricks. See below for information about 41027, 41028 and 41029, including prices, images and descriptions.

41027 Mia’s Lemonade Stand – 112 pieces – US$9.99

41027 Mia's Lemonade Stand

Sell fresh lemonade, cookies and fruit at LEGO® Friends Mia’s Lemonade Stand with a scooter, fruit squeezer, cash register and more.

Welcome to Mia’s Lemonade Stand! Drive her to the stand on her mint green scooter and help her open it for her friends. Put out the cookies and help her make delicious fresh lemonade. Work the fruit squeezer to mix a tasty drink and serve it up! Mia has decided to give her profits to charity so she’s hoping for lots of customers! Includes Mia mini-doll figure with assorted accessories.

  • Includes Mia mini-doll figure
  • Features Lemonade Stand with a juice squeezer, lemonade and chair
  • Scooter features cool mint-green color, a pink box on the back and turning wheels
  • Accessories include a helmet, plate with cookies, glasses, a jar for the lemonade, money and pretty flowers
  • Make delicious drinks with the fruit squeezer
  • Have yummy fruit drinks in the fresh air
  • Help Mia ride to the stand on her cute mint green scooter
  • Lemonade stand measures over 3” (7cm) high, 7” (12cm) wide and 4” (3cm) deep
  • Scooter measures over 1” (3cm) high, 1” (5cm) long and under 1” (1cm) wide
  • Recommended age: 5 – 12 years

41028 Emma’s Lifeguard Post – 78 pieces – US$9.99

41028 Emma's Lifeguard Post

Keep the swimmers safe with LEGO® Friends Emma’s Lifeguard Post with rescue can, flags, first aid kit, flippers, sandcastle and lots more.

Keep swimmers safe with Emma’s Lifeguard Post. Watch the waves and decide which flag to raise. If it’s red, it’s dangerous and if it’s green, it’s safe. You decide! Then put up the pink parasol and play with the fun accessories like the sand castle and the bucket and spade. Later on, put on the swim flippers and have fun with the playful dolphin! Includes Emma mini-doll figure with assorted accessories and a dolphin.

  • Includes Emma mini-doll figure and a dolphin
  • Features lifeguard post with green and red flags, flag post and a first aid kit
  • Accessories include binoculars, rescue can, orange swim flippers, sandcastle with pink parasol and a red bucket
  • Raise the red flag to warn the bathers of stormy waters
  • Help Emma build a fun sandcastle when she’s off duty
  • Watch the playful dolphin swim in the sea
  • Lifeguard post measures over 3” (9cm) high, 2” (6cm) wide and 1” (5cm) deep
  • Recommended age: 5 – 12 years

41029 Stephanie’s New Born Lamb – 78 pieces -US$9.99

41029 Stephanie's New Born Lamb

Care for LEGO® Friends Stephanie’s Newborn Lamb with house, bed, bathtub, stool, milk bottles, grooming accessories and rosettes.

Come and meet Stephanie’s Newborn Lamb! Help wake her up in the cozy bed and give her a healthy breakfast of fresh milk. Then give her a lovely hot bath in the tub, with lots of nice warm water from the tap. Groom her using all of the accessories and help train her so that she is the best behaved lamb in the world. Give her a rosette to show how beautiful she is and then tuck her up nice and tight at bedtime! Includes Stephanie mini-doll figure and her lamb.

  • Includes Stephanie mini-doll figure and her lamb
  • Features a cute little house with a bed, cupboard, stool and a bathtub with tap
  • Accessories include 2 rosettes, milk bottles and everything you need for grooming the lamb
  • Have fun looking after the lamb with combs and shampoo to make her look even more pretty
  • Put the lamb in the tub and give her a lovely bath
  • Award the lamb a rosette to show how beautiful she is!
  • House measures over 3” (9cm) high, 3” (8cm) wide and 1” (5cm) deep
  • Recommended age: 5 – 12 years

Even though I can’t really say I’m a fan of the Friends line, out of the ones listed above, I’d go for Mia’s Lemonade Stand set as it includes 1×1 printed circle tiles as cookies and a nice new electric scooter element. The other two are okay, but the baby lamb that is included in Stephanie’s New Born Lamb is just a bit too cute, like many other animals in Friends sets.

What is your favourite LEGO Friends set for next year? Share your opinion in the comments below.