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LEGO has officially announced (and released) the new Monkie Kid sets. These LEGO 2020 sets were leaked a few weeks back and promptly shut down by LEGO. But now we can talk about it! Here’s the pictures and my thoughts on the sets and pricing.

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About LEGO Monkie Kid
Imagine what would happen if heroes and villains from old fairytales suddenly appeared in today’s world? LEGO Monkie Kid brings the characters from a centuries old Chinese tale about the battle between good and evil into a modern world setting. A new legend is born!

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Is it morning or night? What year is it? We’re two AFOLs who’ve lost track of what day it is since Covid-19 screwed everything up.

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The just announce LEGO Haunted House 10273. My thoughts, photos and details of the set. The mechanism is a work of art. But what about the rest of it?

This is a set that came completely out of the blue for me, but @Dr. McBrick and I had been discussing a haunted/spooky build literally 30 mins before this was announced!

LEGO Haunted House | Scary Theme Park Ride | Designer Video 10273
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIuGpNGpd4c

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OFFICIAL LEGO NEWS PRESS RELEASE
10273 LEGO® Haunted House
Ages 18+. 3,231 pieces

US $249.99– CA $299.99– DE €229.99– UK £209.99 – FR €229.99– DK 1799DKK – AUD $349.99
*Euro pricing varies by country. Please visit LEGO.com for regional pricing.

The new LEGO® Haunted House™ construction set is the latest example of how the LEGO Group aims to inspire builders of all ages to build, rebuild and get excited by the process of creation. The new LEGO® Haunted House, designed for those aged 18+, will be the first set from the LEGO Fairground Collection to feature the new stylish packaging designed to reflect the sophisticated nature of the creative process.

All new products in the LEGO Group’s ranges that appeal to adults will now feature the sleek, minimalistic new design across related packaging, building instructions, exclusive content and in-store and online store design.

Enjoy a spine-tingling build

If you love ghosts, ghouls and things that go bump in the night, we’ve got a treat for you – the LEGO Haunted House (10273). Take time out of everyday life and explore something extraordinary as you discover the thrills and surprises packed into this stunning building project.

Spookily good details bring the store to life
Take your time building this impressive haunted house model, before exploring all the intricate details hidden within. The house opens up, making it easy to explore inside where you’ll discover a working free-fall ride plus automatic doors at the top of the tower. See the haunted front doors close for a spooky effect. Add the LEGO Powered Up components (available separately) to control the elevator via the Powered Up app.

A building project that’s full of thrills
This Haunted House is part of a collection of LEGO building kits for adults who appreciate clever design. This model also makes a scarily good gift, birthday present or Christmas gift.

• This creepy LEGO® Haunted House (10273) model provides hours of enjoyment for anyone looking to unwind with a new project. Build the spooky horror house then explore its impressive features and delightful details.
• Why should kids get all the fun when it comes to scary toys? This building kit is designed for adults but it includes lots of playful features, such as a free-fall ride, haunted doors and a cursed painting.
• If you appreciate beautiful details, you’ll love displaying your haunted house model. Upgrade the Haunted House with the LEGO® Powered Up components (available separately) to control the elevator via the app.
• Ideal for ghost hunters, thrill seekers and adult LEGO® fans alike, this Haunted House set makes a great birthday gift for your ghost-loving mum, dad, husband, wife, partner or friend and also makes a fun Halloween gift.
• This dark and spooky haunted manor measures over 26.5” (68cm) high, 9” (25cm) wide and 9” (25cm) deep, making it a challenging construction kit for adults and a great brick-built model to display.
• A battery is included with the light brick in this set, so you can enjoy the illumination right away.
• This set comes with coffee-table-style building instructions to guide and inspire you.
• Part of a series of inspiring LEGO® construction kits for adults, designed for LEGO building fans and hobbyists who love beautiful design and elegant LEGO models.
• LEGO® building bricks meet the highest industry standards, which ensures they are consistent, compatible and connect and pull apart easily every time – it’s been that way since 1958.
• LEGO® bricks and pieces are rigorously tested to ensure that every building set meets the highest safety and quality standards, so you can be sure that this model is designed to last.

Available directly from LEGO Stores & LEGO.com from 20th May, 2020

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Today LEGO Ideas announced that a whooping 26 projects had reach 10k votes. That’s amazing and shows how good the quality of the ideas being submitted now are. Hear my thoughts on all 26 of them and which I think will (and I’d like to) become sets.

An INCREDIBLE 26 Product Ideas Qualify for the First 2020 LEGO Ideas Review
https://ideas.lego.com/blogs/a4ae09b6-0d4c-4307-9da8-3ee9f3d368d6/post/17ed46b3-0547-4eb5-b4c6-2defb9ee298f

1. Mary Poppins, Cherry Tree Lane by Disneybrick55 [04:12]
https://ideas.lego.com/projects/9758f5f2-2a9a-4e0b-ba5b-47b1e8836c81

2. Tesla Cybertruck by BrickinNick [05:07]
https://ideas.lego.com/projects/feded687-eab3-4409-8e30-ee43db4b63d7

3. Untitled Goose Game by A Fellow Player [05:50]
https://ideas.lego.com/projects/54583f1d-a62f-4791-89b8-999ac31b522f

4. UCS Chitty Chitty Bang Bang by Norders [06:04]
https://ideas.lego.com/projects/6dcb8c4f-268a-4a69-ba80-dd8efd5006b7

5. The Train Station: Studgate by Bricky_Brick [07:09]
https://ideas.lego.com/projects/8345a6f7-adf4-4864-bae0-540717177c84

6. SpaceX Falcon 9 (Saturn V Scale) by Lego_Aviator [07:53]
https://ideas.lego.com/projects/1abc6458-52e8-4e7d-a04c-04ba917b6e5b

7. Mini-fig Scale Project Gemini by Stevenhoward27 [08:27]
https://ideas.lego.com/projects/473e666e-0c05-4cd5-9a3c-fcde78e09e7e

8. Retro Bowling Alley by Astronaut Avila [09:01]
https://ideas.lego.com/projects/d34c928c-a013-49cb-b9d3-13cbbc5aa304

9. Indiana Jones Trilogy by BenBuildsLego [09:33]
https://ideas.lego.com/projects/7b3163aa-f97d-49ec-b230-176a94bc5626

10. Bricks & Blooms by Bricked1980 [10:07]
https://ideas.lego.com/projects/2e7f2229-b8ec-4c11-a47f-f8650f537c81

11. Sonic Mania – Green Hill Zone by toastergrl [10:40]
https://ideas.lego.com/projects/d7fef363-ead4-413e-a3e2-d9aa848e1cee

12. The Great Fishing Boat by EdouardClo [11:15]
https://ideas.lego.com/projects/83598fb3-c2b9-4f03-a3b1-b1bd3d9aaca8

13. Knight Rider – KITT by Jimmi-DK 12:39
https://ideas.lego.com/projects/f0e50ea0-d044-419e-a74a-8937bd8ea0bc

14. Snow-groomer PRINOTH LEITWOLF by redera00 13:12
https://ideas.lego.com/projects/92a799ad-afbc-4191-996b-d3575632dee4

15. The Castle in the Forest by poVoq 14:40
https://ideas.lego.com/projects/94db894f-c510-4468-83d2-7a079eb83ac5

16. Coraline’s Pink Palace Apartments by Hwachtman [15:53]
https://ideas.lego.com/projects/e923271e-078a-4e21-8847-906d0453875d

17. Historically Accurate Rome by daevead 16:59
https://ideas.lego.com/projects/378bb68b-f88c-485e-9bf1-430846e8f0e0

18. Ruined House by kirteem [18:04]
https://ideas.lego.com/projects/df4d366c-1ee8-405e-a35c-b3d4b1f53d8d

19. Spongebob Squarepants – The Krusty Krab by ExeSandbox [18:38]
https://ideas.lego.com/projects/05a5e0a0-b0d7-4c07-9ec1-e39b5c053dd9

20. Working Waterfall – with Continuous Flowing Water! by LEGOParadise [19:15]
https://ideas.lego.com/projects/874084e7-3ecb-410f-a18b-e7451ae5f2a8

21. Queen – The Miracle Express by Artistic Shadow [12:28]
https://ideas.lego.com/projects/a4f69599-1ef2-4959-b81f-17862dc9b810

22. Futurama Planet Express Headquarter, Spaceship and the Crew by ThomasW [21:01]
https://ideas.lego.com/projects/013962c9-5b98-4225-b975-bd96b65e1cbd

23. The Iron Giant – 20th Anniversary Edition by BrettCuv [21:33]
https://ideas.lego.com/projects/7b0627e8-5f97-4fbe-844c-a2b7a1e0dc90

24. The Legend of Zelda BotW: Hyrule Castle by BrickGallery [22:38]
https://ideas.lego.com/projects/1dfd211d-88f9-4663-88ea-e448da921adf

25. Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket, Launch Tower & Blue Moon Lander – 1/110 Scale Set by Matthew Nolan & Whatsuptoday [23:20]
https://ideas.lego.com/projects/13e68955-084b-41fc-a4c8-8f01b552f84c

26. Earth Globe by Disneybrick55 [24:14]
https://ideas.lego.com/projects/b7b83cfe-5fcb-4080-a8b2-298716b11791

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Welcome to my LEGO Channel! I’m an Australian AFOL builder focused on the joy and creativity of LEGO!

I’m fine with constructive criticism as well as polite disagreement!

Please help me keep this channel as a friendly, positive and safe environment to talk about LEGO! *

LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies and are in no way associated with this channel unless stated in the video description.

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