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New LEGO sets being released in December 2018.

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LEGO Movie 2 sets Coming in December

Update 11/20/18

I’ve just learned that there will be 19 new sets on December 26, 2018 from the upcoming LEGO Movie 2.

As I look through the list I see a few “must have” sets including UltraKitty, Benny’s Space Squad, and Metal Beards Heavy Motor Bike.  Which ones are your favorites?

  • 70835 $119.99 Rex’s Rexplorer!
  • 70828 $79.99 Pop-Up Party Bus!
  • 70831 $69.99 Emmet’s Dream House/Rescue Rocket!
  • 70830 $69.99 Sweet Mayhem’s Systar Starship!
  • 70834 $59.99 MetalBeard’s Heavy Metal Motor Trike!
  • 70829 $49.99 Escape Star and Heart in Emmet and Lucy’s awesome buggy!
  • 70820 $49.99 LEGO® Movie Maker
  • 70825 $39.99 Queen Watevra’s Build Whatever Box!
  • 70826 $29.99 Rex’s Rex-treme Offroader!
  • 70827 $29.99 Ultrakatty & Warrior Lucy!
  • 70832 $29.99 Emmet’s Builder Box!
  • 70833 $29.99 Lucy’s Builder Box!
  • 10895 $29.99 Emmet and Lucy’s Visitors from the DUPLO® Planet
  • 70836 $19.99 Battle-Ready Batman™ and MetalBeard
  • 70821 $19.99 Emmet and Benny’s ‘Build and Fix’ Workshop!
  • 70824 $19.99 Introducing Queen Watevra Wa’Nabi
  • 70823 $14.99 Emmet’s Thricycle!
  • 70841 $9.99 Benny’s Space Squad
  • 70822 $9.99 Unikitty’s Sweetest Friends EVER!

New Star Wars Sets Being Released in December

According to the Lego website, there is only one set being released December 2018.

With over 1000 pieces, and an initial price of $129.99 this new Star Wars Lego set includes 5, minifigures, an Advanced Tie Fighter, and has lots of playable features.

LEGO OVERWATCH Sets Coming soon

A few weeks ago was Blizzcon, where one of the most talked about events was the release of the LEGO Overwatch Sets.

Based on the popular videogame with the same name, this is the first time LEGO group has collaborated with such a theme.  Typically they work with movies (like Star Wars) or superheroes (Like Marvel).  But based on the amount of on line chatter and hype, I have a feeling this is going to be a very popular and collectible series of sets.

Right now, the six sets are available for pre-order on the Lego store website.  Totaling  274.94 to pre order all of them, I’d suggest clicking the button now to lock in your order before they run out of stock.

According to the website, ordering now will guarantee shipping by Jan 1, 2019.

  1. 75970 Tracer vs. Widowmaker. (129 pieces) $14.99
  2. 75971 Hanzo vs. Genji. (197 pieces) $19.99
  3. 75972 Dorado Showdown. (419 pieces)  $29.99
  4. 75973 D.Va & Reinhardt. (455 pieces) $39.99
  5. 75974 Bastion. (602 pieces) $49.99
  6. 75975 Watchpoint: Gibraltar. (730 pieces) $89.99

I have been able to find the set names and set numbers.  There are photos out there too but as you know I only publish my own pictures on this site.

LEGO Spider Man Sets Coming Soon

Also on good authority, I understand there will be five new LEGO Spider-Man sets released most likely in December 2018.  Walmart was reported to be the store that would be getting the sets, but we will have to see as it is too early to tell right now.

  1. 76114 $39.99 Spider-Man’s Spider Crawler
  2. 76113 $19.99 Spider-Man Bike Rescue
  3. 76115 $49.99 Spider Mech vs. Venon
  4. 76113 $9.99 Spider-Man Car Chase
  5. 76134 $29.99 Spider-Man: Doc Ock Diamond Heist

If you know of any other LEGO sets being released this month, please let us know in the comments below.  Include your Instagram name, and I’ll be sure to give you a shout out and follow

Starting a LEGO Blog

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Using a laptop to start a LEGO Wordpress Website

Have you ever wondered: How much does it cost to start and run a LEGO blog?  Can I make money from having a LEGO review site?  Do people actually make money from a LEGO website?

I have too!  I’ve always wondered if it is possible to fund a LEGO hobby using a website, social media, and affiliate links. So that’s what these series of posts are about. A behind the scenes look at what it costs to collect and review LEGO sets.

This is the first of many monthly income reports. I’m not selling any products, starting by using Amazon.com links and other affiliate programs to generate income.

Website Launch Date:  Mid October 2018

October 2018 Expenses:

  • Domain Registration $9.95
  • 1 year of hosting $119.40

October 2018 Income:

  • $0 – Just started, and don’t have any traffic or affiliate income yet.

If you decide to buy a LEGO set, I hope you will use one of the links from this website. It won’t cost you anything extra, and I’ll get a little commission if you do. So Thank YOU.

How to Start a LEGO blog

I don’t know if you have ever started a website before.  I have, and it’s pretty simple.

Basically there are two ways to go – free websites, and custom hosting.

I’m not going to get into the free websites at this point because they won’t allow me to do what I want to with this site, which is have affiliate links.

Instead, I want to talk with you how I bought a domain name, set up a hosting plan and installed a WordPress site in about 15 minutes, and for less than $10 a month.

When you get a custom website you have to pay for two things – the domain name, and the hosting.

It works like this – the domain name is the address – or URL.  In my case it is “theBrickLand.com”.

I paid $9.95 for one year of registering this name.  I know there are better deals out there, but to keep things simple I registered the name from Dreamhost, which is the same place I have my website hosted.  By doing this I don’t have to change any settings, or keep track of different websites.

This is also a one time charge (per year).  I can register for multiple years, which I might do if this site is successful.  But for now I just want to test this for 1 year.

The next thing I had to pay for was the hosting.  Basically this is paying for some computer space that is ALWAYS connected to the internet, and able to store all the pictures, files, bandwith, and process the website stuff, so that when you visit my site, you get my site.

In my case, Dreamhost charges me $119.40 per year for bandwith, hosting, and all the things needed to run a website.  That comes out to 9.95 per month.  Less than $10.  If you click here and  sign up with Dreamhost they will give you some discounts –  check out that page to see what plans and specials they have running right now.

My website is running a standard version of WordPress, the most popular blogging and website platform in the world.  I have a free template, and a few free plugins (like the table generator on the MY SETS page).

There are a few other things you need to start a website, but I’m not counting them because I didn’t buy them new for this project, and I already had them:Computer, Camera, and of course all the LEGO sets I’ve collected over the years.

I’m also not paying for any promotion.  No advertising, no buying followers, nothing!

Also all the photos and pictures on this site are my own.  Usually taken with my iPhone.

I have an Instagram account where I post pics and stories of my city everyday, and I’m in the process of starting a YouTube channel as well

My goal is to collect one copy of every new set released in month. You can see the sets released for each month on my LEGO Release Dates page, where I research and list all the coming soon sets.  Just so you know, I am not being paid by any companies to do this.  I don’t get any free sets, promos, or have access to insider information.

I simply use the same websites and social media sites  that everybody can see to identify and gather information.

Eventually, my goal is to have a thriving LEGO city with trains, MOCs, and sets.  I hope you will join me on my journey!

 

 

New LEGO sets being released in November 2018

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Lego 21315 Once upon a BrickNew LEGO sets being released in November 2018: Right now, the only two sets I know being released in Nov 2018 are the Ideas pop up book and the re-release of a Wind Turbine.With over 800 pieces, the Ideas Pop up Book is the first ever brick made book with a pop up scene of Jack and the Beanstalk and/or Little Red Riding Hood.  4 new minifigures will be included in this set. The wind turbine is a collaboration with Vestas, the largest producer of sustainable energy, is based on a previous set 7747.  This new set however is reportedly going to contain some more of the ‘Plants from Plants’, as well as some Power Functions modules.  And it will be over a meter tall according to reports.

LEGO Sets Coming soon

On a separate note, if you are looking for the LEGO Overwatch sets being released in collaboration with Blizzard Entertainment, all I have heard is they will be released sometime in 2019.  Personally I’m surprised they aren’t being dropped before the holidays in 2018. I have been able to find the set names and set numbers.  There are photos out there too but as you know I only publish my own pictures on this site. edited to add – these are the set names, piece counts, and set  numbers as released by LEGO group at Blizzcon.  There is also a LEGO Overwatch page on their website, and a coming soon page on LEGO Shop saying that pre-orders will ship on January 1 2019 https://shop.lego.com/en-US/Overwatch-Sets?CMP=SOC-OverwatchThemeReveal
  1. 75970 Tracer vs. Widowmaker. (129 pieces)
  2. 75971 Hanzo vs. Genji. (197 pieces)
  3. 75972 Dorado Showdown. (419 pieces)
  4. 75973 D.Va & Reinhardt. (455 pieces)
  5. 75974 Bastion. (602 pieces)
  6. 75975 Watchpoint: Gibraltar. (730 pieces)
If you know of any other LEGO sets being released this month, please let us know in the comments below.  Include your Instagram name, and I’ll be sure to give you a shout out and follow