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Lego is combining Star Wars with Marvel for an all-new set, and you get to design it
Lego is launching 'Hope Assembles,' a new initiative that combines Star Wars and Marvel intellectual properties for the first time, allowing fans to design and vote on potential Lego sets. The challenge is split into vehicles, characters, or scenes, with submissions opening soon and winners announced next year. Actor and writer Kevin Smith announced the project at New York Comic Con, highlighting the creative spirit of the crossover.
Fans are loving new Lego Wallace & Gromit, but the same can't be said for Buddy the Elf
A new Lego set based on Wallace & Gromit has been met with widespread praise for its design and price, while the Buddy the Elf set has received criticism for its appearance. Lego is releasing several other holiday-themed sets, including Santa's Holiday Countdown, which have been well-received.
You can now download 3D CAD models of Noctua fans, but the company warns they 'will not perform well when…
Noctua has released 3D CAD models for many of its fan designs, intended for reference and visualization purposes. While users can download these models, Noctua warns that they may not perform well if 3D printed due to deliberate modifications and the complexity of fan manufacturing, also noting that the models are not to be used for commercial reproduction of their products.
Fans agree that new Lego Tintin set is an "Instant-buy"
A new Lego set based on a fan design, the "Lego Tintin Moon Rocket," is available for pre-order with an April 1 release date. The 1,200-piece display set includes five minifigures and Snowy the dog, inspired by the Destination Moon and Explorers on the Moon books.
