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Klaus-Dieter and EB Fellow Holodoc bring us news and a pic of a new S@H Exclusive to be launched soon (via brickset). The 10213 Space Shuttle includes 1204 pieces and 3 figs! Click on the pic to discuss this news in our LEGO Sci-Fi forum!

I just had an email that the SW stickers that were supposed to ship with the order were not available - you know, the ones that were the whole point of this exclusive S@H promotion - and will be sent separately Great work, LEGO!

*slashes wildy at tentacles* Damn ye to hell, demons! Damn ye! Retreat everyone! Retreat!

Set Name: 30021 Parrot Theme: Creator Promotional Set Piece Count: 46 (according to Bricklink) Price: ??? Resources: Brickset, Bricklink The last few years have seen a seeming boom in the production of LEGO promotional sets, although it has become harder to predict when and where they will strike. Will it be a Target Easter special in the US? A Daily Mail reader offer in the UK? A mini tractor at Toyworld in Australia? Some sets (like the Fantasy era Castle ones) never get made at all. Others (like the recent Castle Kingdoms one) arrive on Bricklink months ahead of the official launch of the theme. For OCD polybag enthusiasts, this must surely be a vision of hell. For those of us who like sweet little random surprises, it adds a frisson of excitement as a freebie or when making a purchase for something else. The 30021 Creator Parrot was apparently released through German retailer Tengelmann's - a kind EB member sent me the 30021 so that I could present you, dear, reader, with this EB Exclusive review! So let's get down to business: The polybag shows and image of the finished set: The rear view isn't particular spectacular: The parts are a nice primary mix, with lots of useful 1x1 plates, red cheese, 2 1x3 red tiles, white bricks with stud on 1 side... The instruction leaflet has a very classic feel. In a regular set, this would be a 16 page booklet The rear finishes the model and shows some ads for the January Creator wave: The first section to be built is the legs and lower body. Look at those teensy feet! That has to be an evolutionary dead end SNOT-work bulks out the tummy. The head is next to be assembled. Great detailing with the black 1x1 plate under the orange slope to keep in line with the black feathers below. Shake your tail feather! The final model. Great colours, fun little build, and quizzical expression. What a lovely promo! I like the yellow 'go faster' stripes on the back of the wings. It's rare for official models to look sweet from behind, especially promos! A side view. And yes, there is a play feature.... 'Freeze! Put your wings in the air and back away from the birdseed!' The wings spin on the half Technic pins. Cute touch. And indeed, this handsome bird is the star of the Prince of Persia Month Caption Contest. Enter today! Overall Rating One of the better-designed promos of the Creator line. It is certainly unique in not just being a mini-version of some other set - unless of course LEGO has a terrifying foot-high 1000 piece UCS Parrot planned for us With a great selection of new parts, this is fun and useful - and if you like the look of it, you can download the instructions (or follow the ones in this review) and build it yourself! 5/5. (With thanks to grogall for supplying the bird )

That was great! Fantastic to see all those playsets actually, y'know, getting some play time.

Yes, congratulations everyone! Use your powers for good, and not for evil. Well, unless you're feeling evil that day

You posted your entry before I answered the question Category 1 must have a 'main' image with just 1 picture of the overall set (for judging purposes). The other 2 shots can be made up of smaller pictures, but the total number of distinct images can't be more than 5. Eg, you could post 1 main pic, 1 alternate view, and a final shot with 3 small pics. Or you could post 1 main pic, a shot with 2 pics (eg showing a play feature) and another shot with 2 pics. The purpose of the three shot rule is to show your entry clearly with a minimum of images, just as LEGO sets generally are. It is not to cram as many small pics into one frame as possible to avoid this rule.

That is really confusing. I assumed that this would be a TS3 set since all the other ones in that wave seem to be It's like releasing a complete Indy: KOTCS wave and then sticking an Ambush in Cairo in the middle.

Great entry, brickzone! The dark orange does look very nice next to its more washed out nougat cousin You've used cloth parts creatively and the modularity feature is very much in keeping with LEGO's thinking. Solid building, amusing play feature - if there was a 'classic' Middle Eastern theme from the 80s, this would be one of the flagship sets! If it was official I'd be desperate to get my paws on it If you look at the rules, there is absolutely no requirement that Category 1 entries are based on any official license

Thanks for the pic, Inky! Looks like a good source of those arch pieces, of which 2 only are in the Alamut set

Thanks for the cute review! I do like the other promo - the mini-sub - a bit better, but this is a sweet little set for parts.

Thanks for the brilliant review, Oky Wan! I love the chunky retro design and all the great printed parts and windscreens. The shape is really original for an official LEGO model! These TS sets do go to show what LEGO could do with vehicles if they had more room to manoeuvre in terms of size and detail.

Toy Story aficionada Oky Wan Kenobi brings us a beautiful review of the TS3 set 7598 Pizza Planet Truck Rescue! Click on the pic to join the discussion in our LEGO Licensed forum!

It reminds me of that little 2003 Orient Expedition set, Tygurah's Roar. Thanks for sharing, Pi! I'd heard there would be a PoP BM set but this is better than expected

This sounds very nice

There's nothing wrong with it at all. I think it's brilliant! It's just quite a turnabout in the way things have been handled in the last few years where very few pieces have been printed - eg in SW, the slopes in Ahsoka's Starfighter and the Tantive IV parts a rare exception. Especially things like tiles and number plates almost never get printed normally. I hope this trend continues! Maybe LEGO invested in some new brick printing machines, or something? It is weird though when you look forward to Harry Potter in October and almost every part in those sets is stickered. Maybe the alternate explanation is that market research shows kids hate stickers and find them difficult to apply. Honestly, I'm really not sure what the reason is.

Some hilarious entries so far, keep 'em coming!

Yes; it just goes to show what you can do with a well-designed theme and great parts selection. It's funny TLG has gone all out on printing with TS3 sets like Pizza Planet Express, though I'm not sure... the pearl gold scorpion is only in 1 set so it hardly seems emblematic. The colour scheme of the Alamut soldiers seems dark red which is a nice contrast to the sandy, desert colours of the rest of the theme... I'd probably try for something with a dark red touch just for contrast.

bttw.com.au now has PoP sets in stock His $5 shipping is pretty good, but it also means they should be in regular stores soon.

The animal is not a minifig. The only exception is for minifig accessories or parts connected to figs. The point of the rule is for people not to worry too much about figs or parts that figs are holding in terms of the maximum piece count - NOT to invent elaborate connections between figs and the rest of the entry to get round the piece count restriction.

I like that LEGO S@H is finally doing some free shipping offers for us Aussies I wonder if sales are down this year? The start of year range was sort of lacklustre.

You now have just over two weeks to finalise your entries for Eurobricks' own Prince of Persia contest, with amazing prizes donated by The LEGO Group. Click here to view the contest entry details, and check out the entries in our Licensed Forum. Display your scimitar rapier wit in our Caption Contest, and change your avatar to something Arabic in the month of May! See our amazing reviews of all the sets, and decide what you like best about this great theme! There's lots to do during Prince of Persia month - come inside and start creating!

In the spirit of Prince of Persia month, demonstrate your wondrous wit and caption this! Maximum 2 entries per person. Entries close Sunday 23 May with public vote to follow. Winner receives a Prince of Persia Duplo brick! (With thanks to grogall for the Parrot )

Minifigs are minifigs. Animals are animals. Animals are not minifigs. Simple!

Haha! That's exactly what I thought too