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I must admit, I share your excitement - the concept sounds intriguing! I was already working on a commercial corner building in the modular standard so maybe I'll change it slightly to a department store, albeit in a different colour scheme I hope to share some pics soon...

I really like your Flower Shop , but I am a little mixed about the thought of a predominantly yellow, bley and black colour scheme. One of the nice things about the Modular line is the better palette of rare colours in interesting pieces, such as Cafe Corner's dark red roof or the sand green walls of Green Grocer. You couldn't call yellow rare and we just had a majority-bley modular building in the Fire Brigade. As has been noted, yellow is one of the worst offenders for colour quality problems (Anakin's Y-Wing and the City Corner bus looked even worse than earlier sets in terms of the mix) so I do hope that this is fixed soon. Srill until we see pics (and I doubt this will be for a while, as usually the March releases are kept tightly under wraps) this is all just speculation

Yay for birthdays! Hope you had a great day!

I doubt that. They'll just do an Advent Calendar for whatever theme they're planning to kill off the year after Seriously, I imagine there will be another themed one. If they don't revive Belville in 2010 (and we've seen no news of this) then I imagine it will be some other theme, old or new. They seem to realise there is a market for alternates to the basic City advent Calendar, thankfully.

Yes, it's Emporium not Emparium - which is just a fancy way of saying 'store'. An old-fashioned department store would be nice. At 2100+ pieces I imagine it will be in scale with the other modular sets of 3 or 2 floors - the size will probably be adjusted by adding extra middle floors.

Hi lightningtiger and welcome to Eurobricks! Please post any Aussie sales info in this thread - as you can see, we keep a keen eye on them! Thanks!

I imagine 10187 will go first - it may even be discounted at S@H since it never seems to have been a big seller compared to other Exclusives. 10193 should be around at least for another 12 months.

I think he means that 10182 and 10211 are both corner buildings (rather than hosues per se). 10211 will be a store.

I've moved this to Trains & Town, since it fits with the discussion of all the other modular buildings. Continue to wildly speculate here!

Look real to me - that's the Agents cockpit in a new colour, and the background art looks official. The little star usually means exclusive when it appears in Aus/ NZ catalogues. It doesn't look too bad for a small set.

Thanks for this sweet review! I really only bought this one when it came out for the great value figs and to get some of those sweet printed 1x6 tiles! The main model was ridiculously large and already a repeat in some ways from the more compact set we'd seen the year before. That said, the catapult did work well and the idea of a cartridge went on to become popular in other lines such as Castle and even the Republic Shuttle. PS, I added a poll

Thanks for this amazing news, legomilk! It will be great to have another corner building to round out the street And I'm glad after Fire Brigade we're going back to a civilian setting with a large shopping centre. Grey and yellow with black windows seems like an interesting combination, but we'll see how this pans out. March 2010 would put it back in the original release slot for the first 2 buildings, which is not too long to wait at all! Thanks again!

Great idea! Yes, the Star Wars one is a little dark and empty looking - Indy is much more attractive. Thanks for the news!

Get over the trees, people! They're alien trees, OK? Move on! Lovely detailing and an inspired use of those 1x4 bricks which hold rails. The sand blue side building is a great addition.

legomilk is one of EB's most reliable members for news, so be patient with his English! In the past he has given us upcoming set lists months in advance of any other source He's obviously seen something interesting. A 'model home'? If it's not the Apple Tree House from the Creator line, then perhaps its something else - maybe even a new modular house or building? As he says, he can't take pictures, so he's going to describe it for us as best he can

Yes, I don't understand the urge to speed-build or rush through a set as quickly as possible. I like to take my time and savour the experience. If I spend that much on a set, I want to have a memorable experience

Happy birthday guys! Yay for the now-legal Mr Mandalorian! Have a lovely day!

allanp sums it up pretty much perfectly. For set designers, creating new models is a full-time job. It would be interesting to know how many models a year someone in the Exclusives team is responsible for. Star Wars has its own department, so excluding exclusives from that line, in 2009 we had the 10193 Medieval Market Village, the 10194 Emerald Night, 10196 Carousel and 10199 Winter Toy Shop. We know that at least the 10196 Carousel was a joint collaboration, so that gives you at least 3 months per other Exclusive set as your full-time occupation as designer. Considering that most AFOLs have full-time jobs and personal lives, the amount of amazing work that is produced is very impressive! The Exclusives are in a privileged spot, however - if you are a regular reader of Brickjournal, you can see how work produced by fan builders gets streamlined and stripped down for official set production (such as the work done on the SP3 line).

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Toy Story Click here to join the discussion. Set #: 7590 Set Name: Woody and Buzz Rescue Pieces: 92 Price: $US19.99 S@H: Click here By land and air, the race is on to catch Andy’s moving van! Woody and Buzz are racing to catch up with Andy’s moving van! Pull back on their car friend RC and release to make him zoom into action at top speed with the Toy Story heroes aboard. Not fast enough? Grab onto Buzz’s rocket and take to the air! Includes Woody, Buzz Lightyear with rocket, and buildable RC with pull-back motor. Includes Woody, Buzz Lightyear with rocket, and buildable RC Pull back RC and watch him take off Attach Buzz to the Big One Rocket Includes Woody and Buzz minifigures Car measures 5" (13cm) long Set #: 7591 Set Name: Construct-A-Zurg Pieces: 118 Price: $US24.99 S@H: Click here The Evil Emperor Zurg is out to conquer the galaxy! Now you can build Buzz Lightyear’s arch-nemesis, the Evil Emperor Zurg! With his powerful sphere-shooting cannon and rotating waist, this poseable galactic overlord is more than ready to battle Buzz and his little green alien friend the next time they meet. Includes alien minifigure! Powerful sphere-shooting cannon Emperor Zurg features a rotating waist Measures 9" (23cm) tall Set #: 7592 Set Name: Construct-A-Buzz Pieces: 211 Price: $US24.99 S@H: Click here To infinity…and beyond! Blast off for interstellar adventures with a buildable, poseable Buzz Lightyear! The fearless Space Ranger is ready to battle the Evil Emperor Zurg with the help of his winged jetpack, closable visor and arm-mounted, flick-launching laser cannon…not to mention his little green alien friend! Evil galactic overlords don’t stand a chance! Includes alien minifigure. Flick fire Buzz's laser cannon Retractable helmet protects Buzz in outer space Move the wings on Buzz's jetpack Measures over 7" (18cm) tall! Wingspan measures 7" (18cm) wide Set #: 7593 Set Name: Buzz's Star Command Pieces: 257 Price: $US29.99 S@H: Click here Rocket through space with Buzz Lightyear of Star Command! Wherever peril threatens the galaxy, Buzz Lightyear is there in his faster-than-light Star Command spaceship! Battle the sinister schemes of Evil Emperor Zurg in outer space, or land and deploy the secret moon buggy for special planetary missions! Includes Buzz Lightyear and Evil Emperor Zurg minifigures. Includes Buzz Lightyear and Evil Emperor Zurg minifigures Beware of Emperor Zurg's ammunition Spaceship back opens to deploy moon buggy Open the cockpit to seat Buzz at the controls Measures over 7" (18cm) tall Set #: 7594 Set Name: Woody's Round-up Pieces: 502 Price: $US49.99 S@H: Click here Have a Wild West adventure with Woody and his pals! It’s time for another Woody’s Roundup adventure! With only seconds to spare, Sheriff Woody rides his trusty horse Bullseye across the desert to rescue Jessie from a gold mine filled with dynamite…at the same time that Stinky Pete is breaking out of jail to rob the town safe! Can Woody’s boardwalk catapult trap help save the day? Includes Woody, Jessie, Bullseye and Stinky Pete the Prospector minminifigures. Includes Woody, Jessie, Bullseye and Stinky Pete minifigures Turn the wheel to eject the back wall of jail Use the boardwalk catapult to trap Stinky Pete Goldmine is loaded with dynamite, exploding rocks and secret traps Measures 11" (28cm) long, 8" (20cm) tall and over 4" (10cm) wide Set #: 7595 Set Name: Army Men on Patrol Pieces: TBC Price: $US9.99-12.99 Release: January 2010 S@H: Click here Upcoming Set Releases for Toy Story 3 - thanks to Oky Wan Kenobi: 7789 Lotso’s Dump Truck ($19.99 USD) 7596 Alien Trash Compactor ($49.99 USD / $69.99 CAD) The evil Lotso is planning on getting rid of the other toys once and for all! Woody and Hamm got thrown into the garbage and are now stuck on the conveyer belt heading straight for the incinerator. Can their alien friends use the crane and claw to rescue them in time? Or will Lotso be victorious? Set includes Lotso, Hamm, Woody and alien figures, and trash compactor play set with functioning crane claw, dumpster and conveyer belt. 7597 Western Train Chase ($79.99 USD / $109.99 CAD) Time is running out! Rex is trapped in a boxcar that's packed with dynamite rigged by Evil Doctor Porkchops! Can his friends rescue him in time? As Woody fights Porkchops on the roof, Buzz Lightyear is flying in for the rescue while Jessie tries to catch up to the run-away train riding Bullseye. Set includes Evil Doctor Porkchops, Rex, Buzz Lightyear, Woody, Jessie and Bullseye figures. Train features four train cars with opening doors and roofs, and traps on the roof for more action! 7598 Pizza Planet Truck Rescue 7599 Garbage Truck Getaway ($39.99 USD / $54.99 CAD) Jessie and Buzz Lightyear are stuck in the garbage truck and are on their way to the dump. Can they escape from the clutches of Lotso and Twitch before it's too late? Set includes Lotso, Jessie, Buzz Lightyear and Twitch figures, and garbage truck hopper opens as the dumpster is lifted over the top. 5659 The Great Train Chase ($34.99 USD / $39.99 CAD; Available in May) Promotional Set 30070 - Green alien on spaceship: Toy Story Magnet Set (thanks to I Like Pi): Toy Story Key Chains:

Prince of Persia 2010 Releases Set #: 7569 Set Name: Hassasins Hide Out Pieces: 80 Price: $US10.99 Release: April 2010 S@H: Click here Description Battle against the Hassansins! Deep within their secret lair, the evil Hassansins plan their next attack. But little do they know that Dastan has infiltrated their hide-out with a plan of his own! Includes 3 minifigures: Dastan and 2 Hassansins Features horse, snake and skeleton Collect all the Prince of Persia minifigures: Dastan, Princess Tamina, Seso, Claw Hassansin, Nizam, Sheik Amar, Market Stall Owner, Asoka, Hassansin Leader, Hatchet Hassansin, Ostrich Jockey, and 2 Guards! Set #: 7570 Set Name: The Ostrich Race Pieces: 169 Price: $US19.99 Release: April 2010 S@H: Click here Description Who will win this wild ostrich-riding race? Creeping into the Valley of the Slaves, Dastan has discovered Sheik Amar’s secret den. Suddenly, with the flick of a lever, a high-speed, out-of-control ostrich race begins! As the kingdom’s outlaws gamble on the winner, can Dastan use the chaos and the very large, very fast riding birds to escape from the illusive Sheik? Includes 3 minifigures: Dastan, Ostrich Jockey and Sheik Amar Also includes a desert creature and 2 of the first-ever LEGO ostriches Features movable gates and traps Beware of the desert creature! Turn Dastan's head to change his expression! Ostriches each measure 2" (5cm) tall Platform measures over 4" (10cm) high Gates measure 5" (13cm) wide Collect all the Prince of Persia minifigures: Dastan, Princess Tamina, Seso, Claw Hassansin, Nizam, Sheik Amar, Market Stall Owner, Asoka, Hassansin Leader, Hatchet Hassansin, Ostrich Jockey, and 2 Guards! Set #: 7571 Set Name: Fight for the Dagger Pieces: 258 Price: $US29.99 Release: April 2010 S@H: Click here Description: Duel for the Dagger of Time! In a battle with Asoka for the powerful Dagger of Time, Dastan may have finally met his match. Here in the busy Alamut Market, will his amazing ability to run up walls and jump from balcony to balcony be enough to wrestle the dagger away? Watch out for the hidden traps and collapsing balconies! Includes 4 minifigures: Dastan, Princess Tamina, Asoka and Market Stall Owner Features LEGO camel, hidden traps and collapsing balconies Climb the steps to fight for the Dagger! Camel measures 2" (5cm) tall Collect all the Prince of Persia minifigures: Dastan, Princess Tamina, Seso, Claw Hassansin, Nizam, Sheik Amar, Market Stall Owner, Asoka, Hassansin Leader, Hatchet Hassansin, Ostrich Jockey, and 2 Guards! Set #: 7572 Set Name: Quest Against Time Pieces: 506 Price: $US49.99 Release: April 2010 S@H: Click here Description: Time is running out for the Prince of Persia! The evil Nizam has the Dagger of Time, and he’s about to release the Sands of Time to take over the kingdom! Dastan and Princess Tamina’s only chance is to jump, dodge and climb their way through a gauntlet of spinning saw blades, swinging swords and other nasty traps to reach Nizam and save the day. Insert the Dagger of Time to make the Sands of Time really light up! Includes 4 minifigures: Dastan, Princess Tamina, Nizam and Hassansin Leader Features light-up brick Watch out for spinning blades, swinging swords and other traps! Beware of trap doors and other surprises! Insert the Dagger of Time to make the Sands of Time really light up! Measures 13" (33cm) long, 7" (18cm) high and over 9" (23cm) wide! Collect all the Prince of Persia minifigures: Dastan, Princess Tamina, Seso, Claw Hassansin, Nizam, Sheik Amar, Market Stall Owner, Asoka, Hassansin Leader, Hatchet Hassansin, Ostrich Jockey, and 2 Guards! Set #: 7573 Set Name: Battle of Alamut Pieces: 822 Price: $US79.99 Release: April 2010 S@H: Click here Description: Battle in, on and around the mighty Alamut Castle! Defended by barrels of dripping oil, rock-launching catapults and fierce castle guards, Alamut Fortress will be a major challenge for Dastan and his new friend Seso. But be on your guard, because the evil Nizam and his powerful Hassansin warriors are prepared to do anything it takes to keep the Dagger of Time away from the heroic prince! Includes 7 minifigures: Dastan, Hassansin, Nizam, Seso, Claw Hassansin, and 2 Guards Features LEGO camel and special bricks with studs on wall for parkour play Fire the cannon! Enter through the working fortress gates! Survey the area from the balconies! Save the dagger from the evil Nizam! Beware of traps and falling debris! Alamut Fortress is over 8" (20cm) high! Alamut Fortress opens and extends an impressive 17" (43cm) wide! Collect all the Prince of Persia minifigures: Dastan, Princess Tamina, Seso, Claw Hassansin, Nizam, Sheik Amar, Market Stall Owner, Asoka, Hassansin Leader, Hatchet Hassansin, Ostrich Jockey, and 2 Guards! Magnet set 852942: Dastan Key Chain 852939 : Princess Tamina Key Chain 852940: Nizam Key Chain 852941: