LEGO 40556 Mythica Exclusive Building Set 510 Pieces

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Friday 30 October: The LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort has today revealed it will open a multi-million-pound new land where mythical LEGO® creatures come to life.

Much of the builds in 40556 Mythica are characters in their own right, and the models are great representations of them, with Maximus featuring the same commanding presence as at the parks and Bits and Bobs being considerably more colourful and fun-loving. Our new land has been two years in the making and co-created with families to make sure it delivers what children and their parents want from a theme park in 2021. We can’t wait to share more details soon.” LEGO: Available now at LEGOLAND resorts and LEGOLAND Discovery Centres — LEGO 40556 Mythica build —

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LEGO MYTHICA World of Mythical Creatures is currently under construction at the Resort and is set to open in spring 2021. The new land will be found between Heartlake City and the Resort’s LEGO-themed Hotels. Today marks the 1st Anniversary since the portal to LEGO MYTHICA opened at LEGOLAND Windsor Resort. The multi-million-pound expansion to the world’s second-oldest LEGOLAND park is the first to be based on an original theme, created especially for LEGOLAND Windsor. In the realm of LEGO MYTHICA, magically mixed up creatures exist. Within the park, they have inspired the Flight of the Sky Lion flying theatre ride, Hydra’s Challenge and new for 2022, the Magical Forest. But it’s not just epic rides and experiences the new land has inspired, it’s also the inspiration for the latest LEGOLAND set. For a few years now LEGOLAND and LEGOLAND Discovery Centres have offered exclusive sets often inspired by rides in the park. They have included NINJAGO World: The Ride, The Driving School and The Fire Academy. Now visitors to LEGOLAND Windsor can take a little bit of LEGO MYTHICA home with them in the new LEGO MYTHICA set. Thanks to LEGOLAND Windsor Resort, I’ve been able to take a closer look at the set before its June 1st release. Their simple design makes them easily interchangeable with other minifigures from LEGOLAND sets, or any that take your fancy, though they’re not exactly a major selling point for 40556 Mythica. — LEGO 40556 Mythica price — Coming in 2021 the new land, called LEGO MYTHICA, brings brand new rides and experiences to its visitors, as well as a rebranding of some of its older rides including S.Q.U.I.D Surfer. LEGO MYTHICA was introduced to LEGOLAND Windsor Resort in 2021 where it became the first new IP to be created especially for LEGOLAND. Up to that point most areas of the park, as well as those found in other parks, were inspired by various LEGO themes such as LEGO City, LEGO Friends and NINJAGO. The area where MYTHICA now sits was originally intended to be The LEGO Movie Land, but the theming was changed during development and MYTHICA was born. The concept is simple and very much in the spirit of LEGO building, so it’s a parallel realm filled with magical creatures. Although some of the creatures look familiar they are actually blends of multiple animals. The two most famous are Maximus the Sky Lion and the miniature Alicorn, Bitsandbobs. They both feature in this new set.

Finally, the set features two minifigures kids. They are both made from commonly available parts so nothing too exciting but I do like the ‘amazed’ face used for the boy. They might not be too exciting but the appeal of the set is buildable elements, not the minifigures however, it’s nice to have someone to explore the realm. The decision to focus on Maximus as the main model in 40556 Mythica makes sense considering that he features in both the main attraction of the land at Windsor and the 4D film, though those who have seen MYTHICA at LEGOLAND Windsor will also recognise him from the enormous model that looms over guests in front of his ride. Put simply, this was the obvious choice for 40556 Mythica and it’s executed in a way that feels fundamentally different from other LEGOLAND sets while still being approachable for anyone to build.

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As impressive as the build of 40556 Mythica is compared to other LEGOLAND sets, its appeal can only go so far since it’s based on a property that only physically exists at one theme park. For those visiting LEGOLAND Windsor, it joins the many other models that commemorate your day depending on your favourite ride. It’s also harder to fit it in with the rest, since it doesn’t include a smaller depiction of an attraction but recreates the characters and creatures of MYTHICA instead.

Thomas Jellum, Divisional Director at the LEGOLAND Windsor Resort, said: “What better way to celebrate our 25th birthday than by unveiling a completely unique experience like nothing else we have launched at the Resort since we opened. At the heart of LEGO MYTHICA: World of Mythical Creatures will be epic rides, including a UK first, and breath-taking mythical creatures designed to capture children’s imaginations and inspire them to build and play.

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Unveiling the name in a video shared across LEGOLAND Windsor’s social media channels, the latest tease reveals a mythical portal to another world opening for the first time. In a hint to the creatures that families may find in this parallel universe, huge footprints shake the Resort, a winged shadow flies overhead and the 30 second film ends with an ice storm engulfing LEGOLAND Windsor’s iconic entrance. This isn’t the first time Bitsandbobs has appeared in LEGO form. The unicorn-like critter was offered as a Make & Take build at the park last year and its design is inspired by a similar creature found in the 60th anniversary Rainbow Fun set from 2018. As you can see the character is basically a mismatch of colourful elements resulting in a small flying unicorn. The colours are nice and bright, plus the two different wings are a nice touch.

Maximus takes up the most pieces and he makes for an impressive model compared to the other, comparatively simple LEGOLAND sets that are also available. Whilst the LEGOLAND builds tend to offer a facade representing an attraction and a functional version of the ride for minifigures, Maximus makes it clear that this is a different kind of LEGOLAND set for a more experienced audience. However, it won’t alienate builders of all ages – it might just take them longer to put together. Opening in spring 2021, LEGO MYTHICA: World of Mythical Creatures will feature thrilling new attractions and experiences, including a never-before-seen UK ride.Created for kids by kids, the parallel universe of LEGO MYTHICA marks the Resort’s single biggest investment since the gates opened 25 years ago and will see children’s imaginations and creativity run wild as mythical LEGO creatures come to life in front of their very eyes. Enjoy monstrous adventures with this LEGO® Creator 3in1 31073 Mythical Creatures set. Create a fire-breathing Dragon with a dark-red and yellow color scheme, large fangs, green eyes and pointed claws. This 3in1 children's toy also features posable legs, head, tail and wings, and rebuilds to create a Giant Spider or an axe-bearing LEGO Troll for more scary LEGO® fun. The new multi-million-pound land created by kids for kids marks the LEGOLAND Windsor Resort’s biggest expansion since it opened 25 years ago LEGO® MYTHICA: World of Mythical Creatures will feature exhilarating new rides, including a UK first attraction