We're answering calls and emails as quickly as possible. Visit Pick A Brick to buy our most popular pieces Visit Bricks & Pieces to find more unusual bricks and DUPLO parts. 71285 Marceline Fun Pack toy tag issues and software update How can I get a replacement for the LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT software for set 8547? Missing pieces in new LEGO® sets Replacing broken or faulty parts Combining LEGO® DUPLO® bricks and regular LEGO parts Sanitizing and washing your LEGO® bricksShell, officially known as Royal Dutch Shell plc, is a real world oil company. Until the introduction of the fictional gasoline company Octan in 1992, Shell was the common gasoline brand featured in LEGO sets. Shell often sells exclusive promotional LEGO sets at its petrol stations, for example, Ferrari sets are often seen in the Petrol Stations. The first Shell sets were released in 1966. These were only available in Europe though. In the US, only sets with Exxon livery were released.
Beginning in 1986, Shell sets were also released in the US. With the introduction of Octan in 1992, no regular Shell sets were released anymore, except the occasional promo sets. In 2012, Shell released new LEGO promotional sets featuring Ferrari vehicles, in Hong Kong and Macau. Later in 2014, Shell released another set of LEGO promotional sets featuring Ferrari vehicles, miniature Grand Prix podium and miniature Shell station model. They are currently available in Hong Kong and Singapore. In October of 2014, LEGO did not renew its partnership with Shell after Greenpeace and many other petition signers urged LEGO not to after Shell announced its plan to drill for oil in the Arctic.A miniature Mong Kok built with thousands of plastic blocks graces Hong Kong’s first official Lego store, which opened its doors in Langham Place on Thursday despite the city’s flagging retail climate. The Danish toy manufacturer’s local flagship is targeting adult enthusiasts as well as children, with management hoping its strong brand will keep footfall high despite the economic downturn.
Dr William Lo Wing-yan of Kidsland Holdings, which runs the Lego store, said there were plans to open three more Lego stores over the next three years. “Toys are a resilient market during a downturn, more so than say fashion, jewellery or cosmetics, because adults can show more restraint when spending on themselves rather than when they spend on their children,” Lo said. “Lego appeals to a wide demographic, from young kids to kid-adults,” Lo added, describing how at a preview session he saw some parents demonstrating greater enthusiasm for the toys than their children did. “It’s a jolly and exciting store,” he said, confessing a particular fondness for the brand’s Star Wars-themed range. Worst drop since 1999: Hong Kong retail sales figures for first half of year suffer slump Retail sales plummeted by 10.5 per cent in the first six months of this year in what has been the worst decline in 17 years, as a significant drop in mainland visitors and poor local demand prompted a slump in the once-booming sector.
The gloomy outlook is expected to persist into the closing months of this year, though tourist numbers have recently started to pick up again. Lo said conditions brought about by the retail slump made opening a new store more favourable owing to lower rents and cheaper labour costs than last year. Forecasting a greater variety of stores across Hong Kong as the likely result of brands downsizing, Lo said that the familiar experience of spotting several of the same stores on one street might become a thing of the past as market conditions entice more multinationals to set up shop. “Entrepreneurs in Hong Kong should learn from the success of brands like Lego,” Lo said, balking at the idea that a greater global brand presence in the city might place further pressure on struggling local outfits. “Over the last 10 years, people have got too inward-looking,” he said.Time For A Brick - Online Lego store in HK shared their product.79005 The Wizards Battle set includes minifigures of Gandalf the Grey and Saruman the White in a very detailed throne room set up from Saruman's tower.
The throne has a feature that lets you throw the minifigure from the chair, as well as the globe Saruman used to communicate with Sauron, complete with the fiery eye. It is a must buy for all the Lord of the Rings fans!79005 LOTR The Wizard Battle [Retired 絕版]See DetailsI have a unhealthy fascination with Chinese LEGO knock-offs, and we've published several articles, like this one, about the rubbish that's available in markets across the far east in the past. I think it's because I find it incredible that the stuff, which violates so many intellectual properties, is being made at all. Brickset member woodywood currently resides in Shanghai so sees a lot of the junk first-hand. He's kindly sent me some minifig packs so I can see how bad they are for myself. Warning: this article contains disturbing images and strong language. First under inspection is JLB's (Jai Li Bo toys) Anna from Frozen. The box certainly looks attractive, and very LEGO-like. The contents, the figure and cards, are well packaged in heat-sealed bags.
Unfortunately, that's all I have good to say about it. Once you open the packet it's immediately apparent what rubbish this is. Now, when I watched Frozen I'm sure Anna was a fair-skinned girl with what the Disney wiki calls 'long strawberry-blonde hair' in ponytails and a long-flowing blue dress and red cape. I must assume that a different version was shown in China because this figure has a blue crop-top and an impressive tan... :-) As you can see the figure needs to be assembled from the cheap plastic parts, some of which are still on their sprue. The joints are loose and it's difficult to get the hair to stay on. A flower is thrown in for good measure. The best part of it is the trading cards... Next under the microscope is Star Wars Han Solo by Bom Bom. Again, the box, a good rip-off of a real LEGO one, and the packaging is not bad, but it soon becomes apparent that the photo on the front is that of the LEGO version of the figure, not the one in the box.
The arms and hands are not pre-assembled and if I had to guess I'd say the plastic used is polystyrene rather than ABS. The parts are very badly moulded and have sprue marks in prominent places. The hair fits better than on Anna, but once on it's impossible to get it off!. It bears a passing resemblance to the image on the box, but the printing is absolutely shockingly bad. Once again, the best part of the set are the cards, which have the appearance that they are part of some sort of game but the numbers and information is all rubbish. Collectors will want the whole set of them, I'm sure... Frankly they are complete and utter rubbish and I would not wish them on any child. Not only are they terrible quality and possibly made from unsafe materials, but in the case of Anna, in particular, the contents of the box bears no resemblance to what you think you're buying which can only result in disappointment. I know you won't need me to tell you this, but steer well clear!