Review: Lego 40236 Romantic Valentine Picnic

Good news for Lego fan from Malaysia. Malaysia Lego Certified Store officially launch the first Lego Seasonal set for 2017. Before this, officially images had been shared all over the social media and online channel.

Let begin the review:

The set:
- This set contains 126 pieces.


The box:
The box nice in design. Compare to last year, this set nicer.

 Front

Back

Instruction:

Contents:

-  Contains 3 bags and 1 piece of 8x8 green plate

Minifigures:

2 minifigures - 1 little boy and 1 little girl

Front

Back

For the girl, the face have two printing. This minfigure head appear less than 5 sets. Worth to have this minifigure worth to keep a copy

Printing & Rare Elements:

Printing Elements

Rare Elements

Overall:

It takes me 15 minutes to complete this set. What i can say about this set? AWESOME! The designer put in lot of efforts in this set and include the heart shape(Refer to 2nd photo below this) So far, the second valentine seasonal set that i like, another one is the Lego 40120 Valentine's Day Dinner.

Lego 40234 Year of the Roaster

Kokokokok.....


When we heard this sound, it always symbolize chicken nearby us (except those set it as alarm tone)

Very near for us to reach year of the roaster.... just left less than a month (if calculate according to Chinese Calendar)

Little new to share with our followers:

The set had been reported available at following authorized partners:

(a)  Parkson - FOC with purchase of any Lego product/s aboved RM 200.00
      * Got follower able to get this item from Parkson Subang Parade

(b)  Aeon - FOC with purchase of any Lego product/s aboved RM 100.00
      * Got follower able to get this item from AEON Sunway Pyramid.

I not sure whether it available at all the Lego partners outlets. If you have chance to pass by to different outlet and notice that the set availble, do let us know! Sharing is caring....

Wishing you guys Happy New Year 2017 in advance! Cheer!~

Lego 40172 Brick Calendar

After 5 years later released of Lego 853195, we received the news that Lego will  hit the market with the new awesome Lego 40172 Brick Calendar. The rumor said this set will be available in market on early of 2017. One of the lucky Instagram user Margaret_Bricks managed to grab a set from the Lego Brand Retail Store near her place.

Compare to the previously one, it more look like digital style in design. Opps, digital style, not digital version... haha...

Check it out! The color look quite nice and  the set come with 1 minifigure.

Lego 40236: Romantic Valentine Picnic (Seasonal Sets 2017)

Before we move to Year 2017, the official images for the Lego 40236 available on Lego server's. The set had been available at some Lego store in overseas. Official release date will be early of January 2017.

Details of this set as below:
- Includes 2 minifigures: a boy and a girl, plus a bird figure.
- Features a blooming tree, heart-shaped lawn, bouquet of flowers, red balloon and various buildable accessories   and elements, including a picnic blanket, 2 sandwiches, cakes, table, 2 glasses and a bottle.
- Measures over 3” (9cm) high, 4” (12cm) wide and 4” (12cm) deep.

LEGO 71017 The Batman Movie Minifigure Series

According to the information provided in The Brothers Brick website, this set will be hit store shelves on 1st of January 2017. As for Malaysia, it may be available 1 or 2 days later (Due to no delivery on Public Holiday). After a long wait on the set distribution per box, now The Brothers Brick had confirmed in their review @ http://www.brothers-brick.com/2016/12/11/the-lego-batman-movie-collectible-minifigures-71017-review/ (3) Three Complete Sets per box ( not like other series which will have some few same characters extra in the box).

Let us have a look on the Lego 71017 box:

** Photo taken from the brothers brick website.

Minifigure characters in this set:

(a)   Glam Metal Batman
(b)   Clan of the cave Batman
(c)    Fairy Batman
(d)   Vacation Batman
(e)   Lobster-Lovin' Batman
(f)    Catman
(g)   Zodiac Master
(h)   Dick Grayson
(i)   Nurse Harley Quinn
(j)   Commissioner Gordon
(k)   Calculator
(l)   Mime
(m)   Orca
(n)   Arkham Asylum Joker
(o)   Red Hood
(p)   Eroser
(q)   Barbara Gordon
(r)   King Tuut
(s)   March Harriet
(t)   Pink Power Batgirl


Price from different countries:

- United States: USD 3.99

- United Kingdom: £2.99

- Euro: €3.99

- Australia: AUD 5.99

- Denmark: 29.95DK

- Malaysia: RM 19.90

- Taiwan: 179 NT

If you from Malaysia, expected to complete 1 set of the Lego 71017 will cost you about RM 400.00.

Check it out at nearest Lego Certified Store, Box of Bricks, Legoland Malaysia and others authorized dealer on 1st week of January 2017 for this awesome set.


Wishing you guys in advance "MERRY XMAS".

Bali Padda - New CEO for Lego Group as of January 1, 2017

The LEGO Group has announced that Bali Padda, current Chief Operations Officer, is appointed CEO of the company as of January 1, 2017.

Bali Padda takes over from Jørgen Vig Knudstorp who will head up the new entity LEGO Brand Group.

Bali Padda has been with the LEGO Group for 14 years and is at present heading up Operations while at the same time being overall responsible for people and organisational development. During the past ten years, he has been a member of the LEGO Group’s top management.

Commenting on the appointment of Bali Padda as CEO, Niels Jacobsen, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the LEGO Group, says:

“Bali Padda has a fantastic track record in the LEGO Group with more than 14 years of experience especially within supply chain functions, but more recently also focusing on people and organisational development. Bali has demonstrated an ability to drive the changes required in operations through the significant growth we have experienced during the past years. I am confident that Bali will continue to develop the company in close cooperation with management.”

Thomas Kirk Kristiansen, fourth generation owner of the LEGO Group, comments:

“Bali possesses the right LEGO mindset. He has a deep knowledge of our entire company, a very clear sense of what we need to do to take the company to the next level, and he is a true ambassador for the LEGO® Idea and the LEGO brand.”

Jørgen Vig Knudstorp is very pleased to hand over the management of the LEGO Group to Bali Padda:

“I have learnt a lot from Bali’s great leadership and execution which he has displayed through all of his career here. I have worked closely with Bali for many years and I am confident that we will continue to build on that close collaboration in our new roles,” says Knudstorp.

Commenting on his new role as CEO, Bali Padda says:

“I am extremely honoured by this opportunity. It is a huge and exciting task, and I look forward to the challenge. I have a strong passion for our product and brand, and I look forward to continuing the strategic direction we have set for the company. With the great collaboration in our management as well as the support from Thomas and Jørgen, I am confident that we can continue the success of the LEGO Group and reach many more children in the future with high-quality play experiences.”

New Structure for Active Family Ownership of Lego® Brand

Jørgen Vig Knudstorp to head up LEGO brand entity to increase focus on the long-term brand potential

Based on a strong commitment to continued active family ownership, the Kirk Kristiansen family, owners of the LEGO® brand, have decided to establish a new entity, the LEGO Brand Group. 

The LEGO brand is built on a simple idea with endless possibilities; an idea that has proven its durability and timelessness, not least demonstrated by the unparalleled growth the LEGO Group has achieved over the past 12 years. With this in mind, the owner family firmly believes that there is still untapped potential in the LEGO brand.

“Our family ownership is deeply rooted in the LEGO Idea, which is about learning and development through play and a unique, creative play system that offers endless possibilities. With our recent growth and globalisation come new and exciting opportunities for the brand, and we establish the LEGO Brand Group to look into these new opportunities,” says Thomas Kirk Kristiansen, fourth generation owner of the LEGO Group. 

The LEGO Brand Group will thus facilitate the owner governance of all LEGO brand related activities. This includes activities such as the LEGO Group and LEGO Education, and also how the brand is being expressed by entities such as LEGO Foundation and in LEGOLAND® attractions (by Merlin Entertainments Group). Therefore, the purpose of the LEGO Brand Group is also to protect and develop the LEGO brand. 

Current CEO of the LEGO Group, Jørgen Vig Knudstorp will chair the new entity in close partnership with deputy chair, Thomas Kirk Kristiansen. 

“It has been very exciting to make these preparations for the future – not just for the next generation but also for generations to come. I am very pleased about the partnership between Thomas and Jørgen because I am convinced that their joint efforts and skills support our mission to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow in the best possible way,” says Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen, third generation owner of the LEGO Group and Chairman of KIRKBI A/S. 

As a consequence of his new role in the LEGO Brand Group, the Board of Directors of LEGO A/S will nominate Jørgen Vig Knudstorp to become Chairman of the Board in May 2017. 

Niels Jacobsen, present Chairman of the Board of Directors of LEGO A/S, will continue in his role as Deputy Chairman in KIRKBI A/S. Commenting on Jørgen Vig Knudstorp’s new role, he says:

“Over the past 12 years, Jørgen Vig Knudstorp has developed an outstanding knowledge and understanding of the opportunities and challenges for the LEGO Group and the LEGO brand. Now is the right time to use Jørgen’s capacity in a broader role. I look forward to continue working with Jørgen in the future and to continue my work with Kjeld and Thomas Kirk Kristiansen in the KIRKBI A/S Board of Directors”.

Commenting on his new role and the new entity, Jørgen Vig Knudstorp says:

"I really look forward to this new challenge together with Thomas. I have enjoyed being the CEO of this great company, because I have a lifelong passion for the LEGO Idea. The role and the job have changed very much over these years, and this is the natural next step, as I am a firm believer in the value of active family ownership.”