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40767 Up-Scaled Space Baby: A good reason to order fresh LEGO?

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A large red LEGO Space Baby figure stands next to smaller pink and blue LEGO minifigures, with a text overlay asking if it's a good reason to buy LEGO.

After weeks of rumor and innuendo, the 40676 Scaled Up Baby Astranaut is going live as a gift with purchase on May 15th, with a purchase threshold of $USD150/€150/Aud 245

A group of LEGO minifigures including an adult astronaut with a communication device, a blue space baby, a pink space baby, and a female astronaut holding a tool, all displayed on a black base.

Space Babies have been a cause of some excitement over the last couple of years – appearing in 2023’s Series 24 minifigures (blue) and series 26 Minifigures (pink) with responsible adults, and also incorporated in to the 31142 Creator 3in1 Space Roller Coaster. While a white figure has appeared in miniature, it maintains a Classic Smiley face, while the babies have additional cuteness added. Will this cuteness survive the transition to a brick built model approximately 6x the size in most directions?

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May the Fourth Be With You: 25th Anniversary of LEGO Star Wars brings TIE Interceptor and More.

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It’s the middle of April and this means that its time to get the Heads Up for what might be coming for May the Fourth, the commercial Celebration of all things Star Wars This year.

The marquee set this year is the UCS TIE Interceptor. The first UCS set released, back in July 2000 was a 703 piece piece version of this sleek fighter from Return Of the Jedi.

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You can read More about all of the new releases, including the GWPs below

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