23 December 2009

Mid-2010 sets: World Racers


Loved that bit of old-school Lego design in the last post? Well, here's something to whet your appetite for the new year further. World Racers, a new theme for 2010, just screams Lego: two different 'factions', racing in different parts of the world, on different vehicles. They race in the ice...



In the desert...





There's the obligatory speedboat chase...


Hovercrafts in the jungle...



And of course the street race. Just take a closer look at that globe graphic on the box art: does anyone remember the Drome in the old Racers sets? Ah, memories.




Finally, we've got our first peek at the Bionicle replacements. I'm not too sure whether the top and bottom rows are the last line of Bionicles (Bionicle Stars) or the replacements, but they look very Bionicle-ish. Luckily the replacements are not Ben 10, which is a relief. If you're getting stressed in the days leading up to Christmas (three days left to go!) then you can calm down knowing that Lego didn't leave Lego fans including everyone at BZPower Ben 10 sets [which cost more than $1 per piece] as the Bionicle replacement.

Oh, and there's some of the larger Space Police III sets:


~John

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