February 2015 Notable Toys — Construction

Zoom down the runway and off on another tough cargo mission with the biggest and most demanding LEGO® Technic plane yet. This is so much more than just a model, as it has a range of real-world functions to help it do its job. Move the joystick and watch the flaps, elevators and ailerons move, then activate the LEGO® Power Functions motors to open the front and rear cargo bay, retract the landing gear and spin the propellers. It’s just like the real thing! Rebuilds into a Transport Hovercraft.
Awards: 2015 TIA Educational Toy of the Year

Introducing LEGO FUSION – Real-life LEGO builds that come to life in virtual games. Rule your town and create it the way you want by building with real LEGO bricks that come alive in this virtual world! Find out what your mini citizens need in the LEGO FUSION Town Master app for your smartphone or tablet. Then build it with real LEGO bricks! Create restaurants, shops, fire stations, roads and more on the LEGO FUSION capture plate. Snap it into your virtual game with just a click and watch it come to life! Earn valuable studs and happiness for your citizens by completing missions and mini games as they pop-up throughout your town. Expand your virtual world in every direction. LEGO FUSION Town Master includes Mayor minifigure. Features 256 LEGO pieces including the LEGO FUSION plate for capturing your LEGO creations digitally. A ‘Get Started Guide’ with inspiration and instructions for play. The LEGO FUSION Town Master app is downloadable from U.S. app stores and is required for gameplay. The LEGO FUSION Town Master app includes a free trial of the full experience
Awards: 2015 TIA e-Connected Toy of the Year

The new Ultimate Collector Series Star Wars TIE Fighter has 1,685 pieces. The finished model is 18.5" tall, 12" long, ~12" wide, and comes with a display stand and TIE Fighter Pilot minifigure.
Launch date: May 2015
— Two out of 11 retailers told TDmonthly in a May 2015 survey that Star Wars LEGO was their best-selling licensed toy property.

Discover exciting new worlds with your epicly sized 28 in long ZOOB® Galax-Z™ Z-Star Explorer™. Your 2 Zoobonauts, Gamma and Helio, are ready to explore uncharted space in dual cockpits! Contains 316 pieces and easy Instructions for 3 alternate builds.

Build your own dynamic wind-up robots. Wind them up and watch them twirl and move on the table top! Contains Cardboard robot templates, 4 wind-up gears with wheels, 4 plastic holders, double-sided foam tape and detailed instructions. Robot size : 6cm to 9cm tall. Made by 4M, distributed by Toysmith in the USA.
Awards: 2014 TDmonthly Magazine Top Toy Seal of Approval

The largest Brackitz set, The Master Builder Set, contains 200 pieces ((120) wooden planks, (20) blue 90° connectors, (20) orange 90° connectors, (20) yellow 120° connectors and (20) red 120° connectors). The Master Builder Set retails at $99.95. This set is designed for kids who want a no-limits building kit and educational toy. Ideal for building, balancing and active early-math learning. Perfect for family fun!
Awards: 2014 TDmonthly Magazine Top Toy Seal of Approval

The Architect Set contains 100 pieces ((60) wooden planks, (10) blue 90° connectors, (10) orange 90° connectors, (10) yellow 120° connectors and (10) red 120° connectors). This set retails at $59.95. This is a clear choice for the little builders and architects in your life. Perfect for the curious mind this set can provide countless hours of fun!
Awards: 2014 TDmonthly Magazine Top Toy Seal of Approval

The Creator Set is the smallest of the three sets sold. Boys and girls can create structures and models with endless possibilities. It contains 50 pieces ((30) wooden planks, (5) blue 90° connectors, (5) orange 90° connectors, (5) yellow 120° connectors and (5) red 120° connectors). This set retails at $29.95.
Awards: 2014 TDmonthly Magazine Top Toy Seal of Approval

Every Minecraft world has a village hidden somewhere. Create and customize your own, all with LEGO bricks. In this LEGO micro-world you can build your houses and grow the crops, but watch out for the aggressive Zombies that menace the Villagers. Below the village is a mine, so beware of the TNT when you go wandering, as the walls can explode. Comes with 3 buildable Micromob figures: the Pig, the Villager and the Zombie.
— Three out of 11 retailers told TDmonthly in a May 2015 survey that LEGO was their best-selling brand of licensed toys.

Build, create and build again! This large set features 270 pieces including a hammer, screwdriver, pliers and wrench! A fun way to practice hand/eye coordination. Package measures 22" x 16" x 3.75".

Squigz Benders join Squigz imaginative construction. These Fun Little Suckers bend, twist and loop their way into creative play! Connecting to each other and to any solid, non-porous surface - Squigz are a species all their own. They flex. They stick. They suck people into creativity. Once they take hold, it takes some pull to separate them. When Squigz POP! in protest - you’ll have to admit… your hands and ears are shamelessly delighted!

Make every day a festive building adventure as you count down to Christmas with the LEGO® City Advent Calendar! Take the boy to post a letter to Santa, build a snowman, visit the Christmas market and go ice-skating with his friend. Play with an early Christmas gift of a duck built from LEGO® bricks. Help the police to build an awesome sled to catch the crook who’s stolen the presents. Then it’s time for a celebration feast, exchanging gifts around the Christmas tree and a visit from a very special guest. Ho-ho-who could it be?! Includes 7 minifigures with assorted accessories: a boy, woman, girl, crook, 2 policemen and Santa.