caperberry Posted April 2, 2012 Posted April 2, 2012 I thought it might be useful to have a thread for LEGO news/events/general info around the Games, especially seeing as there is a LEGO store near the main stadium and perhaps visiting AFOLs might also go to Legoland Windsor for a day trip. And to kick things off, I have heard a rumour; there may be a special sporting minifig set available at all UK brand stores. I wonder if they would be new figs or just a collection of existing sports ones. Customised "London 2012" ones would be ace. Quote
charlieboy Posted April 2, 2012 Posted April 2, 2012 That would be a great set and one i'd most certainly buy! As for the games themselves, whilst i'm only about 50 miles away there is no chance of me going to London. It's busy enough at the best of times but during the Olympics its going to be horendous I should imagine Quote
Solscud007 Posted April 2, 2012 Posted April 2, 2012 Slightly off topic, I got a new letter from Playmobil and they have an entire line of olympic sports figures. Sort of like the collectible figure series. I would love to get an Olympic Minifigure. Quote
Hrw-Amen Posted April 2, 2012 Posted April 2, 2012 Well I am near an Olympic venue but we have no LEGO store for miles and miles, but any Olympic Mini-figs would be fantastic and much more exciting than the event itself which seems to be creating nothing but trouble for locals. Some Mini-figs would be a good consolation prize!! Quote
Solscud007 Posted April 2, 2012 Posted April 2, 2012 Well I am near an Olympic venue but we have no LEGO store for miles and miles, but any Olympic Mini-figs would be fantastic and much more exciting than the event itself which seems to be creating nothing but trouble for locals. Some Mini-figs would be a good consolation prize!! While I dont remember the Los Angeles Olympics (I was 4 years old at the time) my wife and I visited her mom in Vancouver when the 2010 Winter Olympics were there. We were far enough from the crowds it wasnt too bad. But trying to get to see the Olympic fire is just tiresome. We waited over an hour to get into the Hudson Bay flagship store. The main licensed retailer for official Olympic Merch. The most popular item was the red Canada soft shell jacket. They were literally flying of the racks. the store employees would secretly bring out a batch every so often. They would also stealthily ask if you want one to random people. If you asked for it, you get the generic answer; "Sorry, we are all out. We are getting more soon" Quote
caperberry Posted April 11, 2012 Author Posted April 11, 2012 I'm hearing (second-hand) yet more rumours about the existence of an upcoming collection of Olympic minifigs. Apparently there may be 6, and they might be packaged in the CMF style sealed bags. There's no clarity on whether this is a UK exclusive or not, but may be so. Quote
Masked Builder Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 I'm hearing (second-hand) yet more rumours about the existence of an upcoming collection of Olympic minifigs. Apparently there may be 6, and they might be packaged in the CMF style sealed bags. There's no clarity on whether this is a UK exclusive or not, but may be so. We did just get the swimmer, I think she'd work fairly well, but that's not what you meant. Quote
caperberry Posted April 12, 2012 Author Posted April 12, 2012 We did just get the swimmer, I think she'd work fairly well, but that's not what you meant. I wouldn't be surprised if they re-use existing parts as much as they can. But I hope the bodies have specially printed Olympic outfits. Quote
caperberry Posted April 13, 2012 Author Posted April 13, 2012 Brickset has posted a report of these minifig rumours today and they have heard the figures include a judo team member, a swimmer, an archer and a runner holding a Torch Quote
caperberry Posted April 13, 2012 Author Posted April 13, 2012 Confirmed by pictures! NINE minifigs! http://brickfanatics.co.uk/lego-olympic-minifigs-confirmed/ Quote
Vindicare Posted April 13, 2012 Posted April 13, 2012 Ooh! Jealous! Those are some good looking figs. Quote
CMP Posted April 13, 2012 Posted April 13, 2012 (edited) ...They are going to be a UK only exclusive... This would be a great set of figures for just populating someone's LEGO city... Edited April 13, 2012 by CallMePieOrDie Quote
Rick Posted April 13, 2012 Posted April 13, 2012 Brickset has posted a report of these minifig rumours today and they have heard the figures include a judo team member, a swimmer, an archer and a runner holding a Torch Confirmed by pictures! NINE minifigs! http://brickfanatics.co.uk/lego-olympic-minifigs-confirmed/ Ooh! Jealous! Those are some good looking figs. This would be a great set of figures for just populating someone's LEGO city... As they seem to be released as Collectible Minifigures packages, please continue the discussion in this topic in the Special Themes forum. This thread can be used for everything else related to LEGO and the 2012 Olympics. Quote
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