LEGO Volkswagen Beetle

I came across an auction on eBay today of a LEGO Volkswagen Beetle LTD Edition.  I didn't know anything about this particular LEGO Set, so I went ahead and did a bit of research.  I actually found the LEGO Beetle for sale at LEGO.com which is not normal so it must be pretty new.  According to the LEGO Group:

LEGO® fans around the world named the famed Volkswagen Beetle as the classic car that they most wanted as a LEGO model…and now it’s finally here! Based on the iconic 1960 “Charlotte” model, the LEGO Volkswagen Beetle features realistic details and functions like opening doors, hood and trunk, a spare tire in the front and engine in the back, an accurate interior, and more.

Apparently we as a LEGO community voted the Beetle as the car we most wanted as a LEGO model.  I think I may have voted for a corvette myself but that's just me. LEGO is selling the LEGO Volkswagen Beetle LTD Edition for a cool $119 bucks at their official site but I'm sure you can pick it up cheaper if you look around a bit.

LEGO INDIANA JONES 7620 MOTORCYCLE CHASE SET NEW    US $.95

LEGO STAR WARS CUSTOM COMMANDER STONE MINIFIG    US $6.85

1979 LEGO SCALA SET 313 BOXED LEGO FASION    US $35.63

Vintage LEGO Pirate Minifig

Vintage LEGO Pirate sets are becoming increasingly difficult to find.  I have always been a fan of the Pirate LEGO series, especially the early 90's, late 80's sets.  I use a custom search for LEGO Pirates using eBay to find some of the more valuable, hard to find sets out there.  This search is in a RSS Feed format so that I can get regular updates in the latest auctions for LEGO Pirates, but I have filtered out all the inconsequential listings that aren't very valuable or are just plain overpriced.

LEGO Pirate Minifigures are unique in that they are the first LEGO minifigures released with variations to the minifigures' heads.  Rather than a plain face and smile, the Pirate LEGO minifigures had facial hair, eyepatches and hair.  Many of these minifigures also had a variety of facial expressions that really brought out the characters of these LEGO Pirates.

LEGO is releasing a new version of the Pirates series for 2009.  This will coincide with the 20th anniversary of the original LEGO Pirates themed sets.

Lego 6268 Renegade Runner Pirate Ship 100 com w instr    US $23.50

4 LegoLand Lego Sets CastlePirate 6017601860496260    US $11.50

Lego 6261 Raft Raiders Pirate Complete w Instructions    US $7.50

I can't say I understand much why the legions of Star Wars LEGO fans enjoy LEGO Jango Fett as much as they do other than that it is so difficult to come across this minifigure.  The LEGO Jango Fett's Slave I 7153 is a fairly rare find so this might be part of the reason.

Jango Fett's Slave I

LEGO Jango Fett is only included in this particular LEGO set.  This set also includes LEGO Jango Fett's son, Boba Fett.  The ship included is one of the cooler Star Wars ships, even in the actual movies.  It has a tendency to break in a few places but other than that it makes a great display piece.

LEGO Star Wars Jango Fett 8011 TECHNIC NEW    US $36.00

Jango Fetts Slave I LEGO 7153    US $51.00

LEGO Jango Fett Minifig 7153 Rare with dual blasters    US $31.00

LEGO Jango Fett is a bounty hunter and, in particular scene he is depicted in with this LEGO set, he happens to still have his head.  He was decapitated in later movies.  His son, Boba Fett, is actually a clone of Jango Fett.  LEGO Jango Fett has a helmet in the Slave I LEGO Set and also a detachable hair piece.