TOYOLOGY Toyology-The Action Men of the batteries not included industry
It is the 20th anniversary of Ticket to Ride and Days of Wonder have shown us this series of exclusive Deluxe Train Sets about to be released to celebrate the two-decade milestone. A limited-edition number of sets each containing 45 finely detailed train cars together with three standard stations for …
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August, 2024
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20 August
The Weasleys burrow brough to life in Bricks
Creating such a crooked form with the Danish brick must bring it’s own challenges, yet, the LEGO designers have done wonders to re-create the Weasleys Ottery St Catchpole abode near perfectly. This dwelling started life as a sturdy ground-floor afair and the family added to it over the years but …
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July, 2024
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30 July
Smash hit Toy show returning with new episodes
Hot off the press from The Toybook is that the series that proved a huge hit on Netflix, The toys that made us, is set to return with two new episodes and, despite no-one cited with distribution, the streamer would be a fool not to right? “By far the most …
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25 July
Mattel releases first blind Barbie
Six decades after the original Barbie hit shelves, Mattel have launched their first blind Barbie doll further making their range more inclusive and has been created in a bid to make blind and low-vision children more represented within society. The doll holds a white and red cane with a marshmallow …
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17 July
The Kidults have arrived
A TERM derided by some, the term adult-collectors, Adultescents, Peter Pans or rejuveniles might be an alternative for those nay-sayers? We’re not omitting the moaners, but Kidults grabs us, and so too it does the same for much of the industry involved in this ever-growing sector. Ubiquity wins and, with …
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4 July
Just when you thought it was safe to get your wallet out – Jaws set arrives in LEGO form and we couldn’t love it more
A 1497-piece set capturing key elements and characters from the film in LEGO minifigure form – including Police Chief Martin Brody, marine biologist Matt Hooper and sailor Sam Quint. The set also features the iconic Orca boat, with a detailed cabin with a removable roof, an adjustable boom and rigging, plus …
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June, 2024
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17 June
Outdoor Toy Awards – Best in show for 2024
The winners of the Outdoor Toy Awards 2024 all received their gongs today after a weekend of rigorous testing by the 20 plus strong group of critics. Made up of a wide range of those most critical of judges an afternoon of serious fun took place after a number of days …
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11 June
International Day of Play, its today, its the first one ever.
Yup, given the nod by the bigwigs at the United Nations this global affair of which The LEGO Group, Mattel and Hasbro were of the companies that lobbied the U.N. a series of initiatives take place today. Find out where and where at the International Day of Play website HERE, …
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May, 2024
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24 May
Toy people all over the place
This week saw the great and the good in the world of play all gathering together, some say they had meetings, sounds fairly serious, but it is when suppliers and buyers blend together after hours the real work begins. Up in Harrogate, UK, the independents were out with their flexible …
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22 May
Venus Williams gets her own one-of-a-kind Barbie doll
The celebrations of Barbies 65th birthday continue, this time the brand is honouring nine athletes with one-of-a-kind dolls made in their likeness. Barbie is highlighting sports role models to show girls that anything is possible if they relentlessly pursue their passions. One of the most decorated Olympic athletes with four …
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16 May
Hot Wheels Optimus Prime, if you want to see it transform go buy on
It is of course 40 years of the TRANSFORMERS franchise, this collector item, we like very much is the Hot Wheels TRANSFORMERS Optimus Prime. Described as authentically recreating a 1:64 scale version of the Autobot leader in metal-on-metal material. This converting collector piece comes with full graphics on top of …
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15 May
LEGO Icons welcomes two very different sets, both have our wallet hiding behind the sofa
A tremendous few days from the ICON department at LEGO HQ, a retro radio set that is quite stunning, shelf-worthy beyond compare and ripe for a hack to get it working in some way as a Bluetooth speaker or FM/DAB receiver. It is almost 1,000 pieces and RRP’s at £89.99, …
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8 May
French Icons unveiled by LEGO
Two sets from the iconic Parisian scene are joining the 18+ LEGO patisserie today (pre-orders), inspired by the most recognisable French celebrities (aside Brigit Bardot and Eric Cantona) we have the LEGO Art Mona Lisa (£89.99) in 1,503 elements and, according to the Danish brick maker “new colour hues to …
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2 May
Harry Potter day, celebrate with this Scalextric Anglia ride
No idea why it is International Harry Potter day today, Star Wars day on May 4th makes sense as does Mario Day on MAR10 – No matter, we welcome any ideas, conspiracy theories as to why. So, what it dos do its allow brands to anounce new Harry Potter stuff …
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April, 2024
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23 April
Despicable Me 4 sets are really rather Gru’d
Ready for your purchase right now are five sets, all including a Minion of some sort, from a small Jet Board set at 48 pieces to our fave by far being the (pictured) Gru Mansion, £90 and a 868 piece count and all the characters covered. This one will be …
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