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58-604: Advanced Lego models began being featured in the mid-1980s under the Lego Model Team subtheme (a subtheme of Lego System) and were discontinued in 1999 (with the exception of a re-release in 2004). Future advanced models received packaging without a logo and sold as Lego exclusives, beginning with the Statue of Liberty set in 2000. In this timeframe, multiple subthemes were released, such as the Modular Buildings ,

116-615: A champagne cooler in the arm rest and a fax machine. Three different DB5s were used for filming. This same car briefly reappeared in the next film, Tomorrow Never Dies (1997). It was set to make a cameo appearance in the Scotland scenes in The World Is Not Enough (1999), but most of these scenes were cut in the final edit. Another DB5 (registration 56526) appeared in Casino Royale (2006), this time owned by

174-892: A great flower and a bit of finding the elements that already exist then building the flower that you want to build." Horizon Forbidden West: Tallneck was released on 1 May 2022 and based on the Horizon Forbidden West videogame . The set consists of 1,222 pieces and one minifigure of Aloy with a Watcher. A set based on Optimus Prime from the Transformers franchise was released in June 2022. The set consists of 1,508 pieces and can transform between robot and truck modes. Lego designer Joseph Patrick Kyde commented, "This idea came about because two toy companies were able to say, look, we have this amazing icon of pop culture and we’re going to work together to try and give Optimus Prime

232-455: A long-time – but a great Lego The Lord of the Rings set is never late, it arrives precisely when it means to! It was important to us that we created something really special in this recreation of Rivendell. We aimed to add as much detail as possible and create an engaging experience throughout the build to delight fans recreating scenes or proudly displaying Elrond’s home. We are really pleased with

290-623: A model based on the Wright Flyer . While the Sculptures sub-theme ended shortly one year after its debut, the Aircraft sub-theme continued; with three consecutive sets from 2001 to 2003 and two sets in 2006 and 2012, where the subtheme officially ended with an overhaul of the original Sopwith Camel set. A 2083-piece Concorde set was released on 7 September 2023. In the early-to-mid-2000s, more sub-themes were created. World Buildings,

348-807: A new form that he hasn’t really had before," and continued, "It’s a testament to the importance of the Transformers brand. It’s such a strong icon that everyone on both sides wanted to make this happen for the fans. We’re all so excited about it." A second set based on Bumblebee in a similar style is set to release in July 2024. Atari 2600 was released on 1 August 2022 and based on the Atari 2600 home video game console developed and produced by Atari, Inc. The set consists of 2532 pieces and one minifigure of Atari Video Game Player, and includes brick-built dioramas of Asteroids , Adventure , and Centipede . Rivendell

406-709: A new version of the Volkswagen Beetle that was released in 2008. The sub-theme continued on with the release of the Porsche 911 , a two-door 2+2 high performance rear-engined sports car , in 2021. In 2022, Vespa 125 was released on 1 March 2022. Back to the Future Time Machine was released on 1 April 2022 and based on the Back to the Future DeLorean time machine . Chevrolet Camaro Z28

464-415: A series of resident, retail, and restaurant buildings introduced in 2007; and Winter Village Collection, a series of winter - holiday themed models, sometimes delving into deep fiction, introduced in 2009. In 2013, advanced models were officially classified as under Lego Creator Expert, a subtheme of Lego Creator , and received their own logo (which was updated multiple times in the future), beginning with

522-840: A similar packaging template but are classified under their own themes, such as the Temple of the Golden Idol being part of the Indiana Jones theme. A set based on the Titanic was released in November 2021. The set consists of 9,090 pieces. Everyone is Awesome was released in May 2021. The set consists of 346 pieces and 11 minifigures. The set was created to celebrate diversity and the LGBTQIA+ community . A 1:1 scale model set based on

580-564: A sub-theme centered on recreating famous landmarks (similar to Lego Architecture ) began with a set depicting the Eiffel Tower . The sub-theme has continued on, with releases such as the Old Trafford —Manchester United, Colosseum and Real Madrid – Santiago Bernabéu Stadium sets. A model of the Eiffel Tower was released on 25 November 2022, and it holds the record for the tallest Lego set at 4 feet and 10 inches as well as having

638-565: The James Bond franchise . The same car (registration BMT 216A) was used again in the next film, Thunderball , a year later. The DB5 is considered to be the quintessential vehicle associated with the Bond character and it has reappeared in subsequent Bond films. A different DB5 (registration BMT 214A) was used in the 1995 Bond film GoldenEye , in which the car was Bond's personal vehicle and had no gadgets - although it did come equipped with

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696-590: The Kingfisher Bird was released on 1 February 2024, consisting of 834 pieces. The instruction booklet highlights that it is specifically based on the Azure Kingfisher . Icons designer Jamie Berard has commented multiple times on the challenges of set design. The Sydney Opera House set was mentioned as one of the most difficult sets to design, and past attempts had always resulted in failure. Prior to that, Jamie Berard also mentioned Green Grocer

754-654: The Lego City , Lego Technic , Lego Icons , Lego Harry Potter and Lego Star Wars themes had earned for the full year of 2022. Revenue for the year grew 17 percent to DKK 64.6 billion and consumer sales grew 12 percent in 2022, achieving growth in all major market groups with especially strong performance in the Americas and Western Europe. In August 2023, The Lego Group reported that the Lego Icons , Lego Star Wars , Lego Technic and Lego City themes had earned for

812-577: The Palace Cinema modular building. This established theme of advanced models was considered to help shape Creator Expert's reputation for unorthodox techniques and distant design from typical models, with old exclusives receiving updated packaging and being merged into the newly created subtheme. In 2020, The Lego Group announced that they will be retiring the Lego Creator Expert branding and replace it with 18 + . The Lego Group cited

870-575: The Taj Mahal set, due to its design, construction, and high piece count. Also, a reviewer named Joe Meno pointed out that the Green Grocer modular building had clear instructions and "so many fun surprises and tricks used in the model." In March 2022, The Lego Group reported that the Lego City , Lego Technic , Lego Icons , Lego Harry Potter and Lego Star Wars themes had earned for

928-443: The 90th Anniversary of Lego, sets directly inspired by those from the classic Space, Castle, and Pirate themes were released; Galaxy Explorer on 1 August 2022, Lion Knights' Castle in 8 August 2022, and Eldorado Fortress in 7 July 2023. Other sub-themes include Trains (sets depicting various types of trains), Maersk , Vestas , and Space (a small amount of sets revolving around real-life spacecraft). Many other licensed sets follow

986-579: The Bird of Paradise set to be released on 1 June 2021. With 1,173 pieces, it is the largest Botanical Collection set. On 13 April 2022, Lego revealed the Orchid and ' Succulents sets to be released on 1 May 2022. In 2023, Lego revealed the Wildflower Bouquet set and Dried Flower Centrepiece set were be released on 1 February 2023. Lego designers Milan Madge and Chris McVeigh explained the design of

1044-526: The Bond franchise. They produced a model of the car which became the biggest selling toy of 1964. A detailed 1:24 scale plastic kit of the James Bond DB5 was produced by Airfix between 1966 and 1970. A highly detailed, 1:24 scale die-cast DB5 model with many working features was produced by the Danbury Mint in 2006 as a limited edition for Casino Royale . In January 2011, a 1/8 scale model

1102-592: The DB4 Series V and the DB5 are the all-aluminium engine, enlarged from 3.7 litres to 4.0 litres; a new ZF five-speed transmission which was more robust than the earlier David Brown unit (except for some of the first DB5s); and three SU carburettors . This engine, producing 282 bhp (210 kW), which propelled the car to 145 mph (233 km/h), was available in the Vantage (high powered) version of

1160-583: The DB4 from March 1962. It became the standard Aston Martin power unit with the launch in September 1963 of the DB5. Standard equipment on the DB5 included reclining seats, wool pile carpets, electric windows, twin fuel tanks, chrome wire wheels, oil cooler, magnesium-alloy body built to Superleggera patent technique, full leather trim in the cabin and a fire extinguisher. All models had two doors and 2+2 seating configuration. The boot lids differed slightly between

1218-569: The DB4 mark 5 and the DB5. Like the DB4, the DB5 had a live rear axle . At the beginning, the original four-speed manual gearbox (with optional overdrive) was standard fitment, but it was dropped in favour of the ZF five-speed box. A three-speed Borg-Warner DG automatic transmission was also available. The automatic option was changed to the Borg-Warner Model 8 shortly before the DB6 replaced

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1276-550: The DB5 was an evolution of the final series of DB4 . The "DB" designation is from the initials of David Brown who built up the company from 1947 onwards. The DB5 is best-known for its role in the James Bond films. It was first driven by the fictional spy in the film Goldfinger (1964). In 2013, the car featured on a "British Auto Legends" postage stamp issued by the Royal Mail . The principal differences between

1334-423: The DB5. Standard coupé: The high-performance DB5 Vantage was introduced in 1964. It featured three Weber carburettors and revised camshaft profiles. This engine produced 325 bhp (330 PS; 242 kW) at 5,500 rpm. 65 DB5 Vantage coupés were built. 123 convertible DB5s were produced (also with bodies by Touring), though they did not carry the 'Volante' name until 1965. The convertible model

1392-420: The DB6. A prototype DB5 shooting-brake was custom-built by the factory for David Brown , an avid hunter and dog owner, and a further 11 or 12 coupés were custom-modified for Aston Martin by independent coachbuilder Harold Radford . The tail lights used were Triumph units, and these were also adopted for the succeeding DB6. In August 2019 a DB5 Shooting Brake sold for a record $ 1.765m (£1.456m), making it

1450-630: The Wikimedia System Administrators, please include the details below. Request from 172.68.168.226 via cp1108 cp1108, Varnish XID 214484286 Upstream caches: cp1108 int Error: 429, Too Many Requests at Thu, 28 Nov 2024 10:49:41 GMT Aston Martin DB5 The Aston Martin DB5 is a British grand tourer (GT) produced by Aston Martin and designed by Italian coachbuilder Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera . Originally produced from 1963 to 1965,

1508-785: The Winter Toy Shop. The sub-theme continued on with the release of the Elf Club House in 2020. Lego introduced a Holiday Main Street which was released in October 2022. Lego introduced an Alpine Lodge which was released in October 2023. In 2009, Lego released the Grand Carousel, marking the start of a series of sets depicting attractions found in amusement parks such as the Ferris wheel and the roller coaster. All sets offer

1566-690: The Year" by the Toy Association. Everyone is Awesome (set number: 40516) was awarded "Toy of the Year" and also "Specialty Toy of the Year" by the Toy Association. Everyone is Awesome (set number: 40516) also won British LGBT Awards for 2022. In 2022, adidas Originals Superstar (set number: 10282) was awarded "Best Licensed Product“ in the category "Toys, Games, Novelties (ages 8 and up)" by Licensing International in Las Vegas. Lego Modular Buildings Too Many Requests If you report this error to

1624-704: The builder the option to use additional Power Function or Powered Up elements to enhance the playability of the set such as automation, music, and sound effects. In 2020, Lego released the Haunted House, the first to officially use the Fairground Collection name and retroactively included the sets before it. Loop Coaster was released in July 2022. In 2020, Lego announced that a sub-theme named Botanical Collection would be introduced with two sets to be released on 2 January 2021. The two sets are Flower Bouquet and Bonsai Tree. On 2 May 2021, Lego revealed

1682-486: The cars were finished in the same Silver Birch colour scheme as the original. The Goldfinger DB5s were created in association with the producers of the James Bond films, EON Productions . It was intended that they would sell for about £2.75 million each. The first of the new cars rolled off the production line at the beginning of July 2020. With Goldfinger , Corgi Toys began its decades-long relationship with

1740-426: The dried flower centrepiece. With the rose, I started with the mud guards, and I really liked that technique. But I was looking for an element that could curve nicely over that. I went through quite a few expressions and none of them felt right. Then I found this great new shell element and it just made everything come together. It literally clicked, I guess! So yes, it's a bit of finding an element that you can turn into

1798-488: The factory in Newport Pagnell , north Buckinghamshire, where the first DB5s were built. The cars were authentic reproductions of Bond's Goldfinger DB5 and were fitted with most of the spy gadgets seen in the film. Several of the gadgets were designed to be functional, including smoke screen, simulated oil slick delivery system, revolving number plates, and rear bullet shield. Wherever possible, Aston Martin used

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1856-551: The final design and how we have brought Rivendell to life in brick form.” In May 2023, Pac-Man Arcade was released on 1 June 2023 and based on the Pac-Man arcade game . The set consists of 2,651 pieces and one minifigure of Pac-Man Arcade Game Player. A brick-built replica of the Adidas Superstar shoe released in 3 July 2021. The set consists of 731 pieces and is packaged in a box resembling shoeboxes. To celebrate

1914-580: The first 5 modulars released in 2012. In 2008, an exclusive model was released depicting a Volkswagen Beetle 1960 'Charlotte' model. In following years, numerous large-scale sets mimicking real-life motor vehicles were released such as the Volkswagen T1 Camper Van, James Bond Aston Martin DB5 , and the Fiat 500 . Since 2014, at least one set has been released every year, therefore beginning an organized sub-theme. In 2016, Lego introduced

1972-488: The first six months of 2023. Revenue was DKK 27.4 billion, a growth of 1% compared with H1 2022. Consumer sales grew 3% outperforming a declining toy market and contributing to strong market share growth. In 2019, Roller Coaster set was awarded "Toy of the Year" and also "Playset of the Year" by the Toy Association . In 2022, Flower Bouquet (set number: 10280) was awarded "Toy of the Year" and also "Grown-Up Toy of

2030-510: The full year of 2021. Revenue for the year grew 27 percent versus 2020 to DKK 55.3 billion and consumer sales grew 22 percent over the same period, outpacing the toy industry and driving market share growth globally and in largest markets. On 28 September 2022, The Lego Group reported that the Lego Star Wars , Lego Technic , Lego Icons (formerly Creator Expert), Lego City , Lego Harry Potter and Lego Friends themes had earned for

2088-707: The homing screen in the cockpit. In June 2022, The Lego Group announced that a construction set of James Bond's Aston Martin DB5 would be released in August 2022 as part of the Lego Speed Champions range. The Little Car Company in Bicester , UK, in partnership with Aston Martin Lagonda, created 'Junior Edition', two-thirds scale, electric-powered replicas of the DB5 convertible, the DB5 Vantage and

2146-426: The individual flowers. Milan Madge explained, "It's a little bit of both. Sometimes there is a perfect element that comes along that just works for a specific type of flower, and then we build the flower around it. Other times we're looking to create a specific flower, we go and see what elements we have that can make it really work and stand out, like the pirate's hat." Chris McVeigh explained, "I certainly had that with

2204-550: The last 37 of the Aston Martin DB5 chassis to make another convertible model. These 37 cars were known as " Short Chassis " Volantes and were the first Aston Martins to carry the 'Volante' name. The "short" came from comparison with the subsequent DB6 which had a longer chassis, although when compared to the DB5 it was the same size. These cars differed from the DB5 convertible models in featuring DB6 split front and rear bumpers and Triumph TR4 rear lights, as also used on

2262-572: The majority of the Lego community, some, such as the Modular Buildings, are officially classified and recognized by the Lego company. In the early 2000s , Lego created various uncategorized exclusive sets relating to aircraft and sculptures, beginning with the Statue of Liberty and Sopwith Camel sets, which eventually evolved into sub-themes themselves. These sets featured large-scale sculptures and planes based on real-world aircraft, such as

2320-540: The most valuable Shooting Brake-bodied car of any marque sold at auction. The Aston Martin DB5 became widely known after special effects expert John Stears modified a DB5 for use by James Bond in the 1964 film Goldfinger . Author Ian Fleming had placed Bond in a DB Mark III in the novel , but Stears persuaded the company to make its DB5 prototype available. There were a total of four Goldfinger DB5s. Two of these were used in filming and two were used only for promotional purposes. The first filming car, DP/2161/1,

2378-402: The movie production company, Eon Productions , and appeared in later Bond movies. Another silver-birch DB5 with the original registration BMT 216A was used in the 23rd James Bond film, Skyfall , which coincided with the 50th anniversary of the release of the first Bond film, Dr. No , in 1962. The car is destroyed in the film's climactic finale, although a highly detailed 1/3rd scale model

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2436-490: The original design of the Cafe Corner, creating an official sub-theme and rapidly gaining popularity amongst its target audience of adults and teenagers with its assortment of retail , real estate , eatery, office, and other buildings, becoming one of the most renowned Creator Expert subthemes. 18 Modular Buildings sets have been created as of 2024. In addition, a Mini Modulars set consisting of minituarized versions of

2494-431: The reason as to make it easier for adults to see which sets were meant for their age range. The Lego Creator Expert theme remains, however, boxes do not feature the logo and feature an all-black design. In 2022, The Lego Group announced the Lego Creator Expert theme will rebranded as Lego Icons in June 2022 and will be on packaging on 1 January 2023. Even though most sub-themes are not official and are rather classified by

2552-414: The same manufacturers as were used in the original 1963-65 production run. ZF Friedrichshafen , for example, supplied the transmission and Connolly Leather supplied the interiors. As in the 1960s, the aluminium body panels were hand-made and fitted by hand to a steel chassis. The engine was a 290bhp 4.0 litre inline six-cylinder with three SU carburettors, mated to a five-speed ZF manual transmission, and

2610-560: The second most pieces at 10,001 (which includes the Brick Seperator). In 2007, Lego released the Café Corner modular building. The set depicted a near 2,000 piece, three-story structure that gave the builder the option to remove individual floors to access the interior (which was empty) accompanied by minifigures and semi-complex building techniques. In the following time, one set was released consecutively each year mirroring

2668-473: The six months ending 30 June 2022. Revenue for the period grew 17 percent to DKK 27.0 billion compared with the same period in 2021, driven by strong demand. Consumer sales grew 13 percent, significantly ahead of the toy industry, contributing to global market share growth. In February 2023, Eiffel Tower, Titanic, Colosseum and Taj Mahal were listed on "The biggest Lego sets of all time" by Lego fansite Brick Fanatics . In March 2023, The Lego Group reported that

2726-581: The villain, Alex Dimitrios. This car had Bahamian number plates and left-hand drive (where the previous British versions had been right-hand drive). In the film, Bond wins the car from Dimitrios after beating him in a card game. The Goldeneye DB5 was put on display at the London Film Museum in Covent Garden. Of the three cars used in the production, one car, DB5/2187/R, was filmed for the static ocean-side shot. A second car, DB5/1885/R,

2784-510: Was a difficult model to design, and became one of his favorites due to the set's result. Café Corner was also commented as a difficult model to design due to piece limitation. The designer, Jamie Berard, wanted to add a bicycle piece into the set but the machine was temporarily broken, and he also had to work with instruction designers to implement set techniques onto the instructions since most were different from regular set design. Fairly high reception has been provided to Icons. Newsweek praised

2842-546: Was acquired by the Louwman Museum in The Hague . The second publicity car, DB5/2008/R, was auctioned by RM Sotheby's in August 2019 for $ 6.4 million to an unknown buyer. These two cars were displayed at the 1964 New York World's Fair to promote the film. Sales of the DB5 increased after it was described as "the most famous car in the world". After Goldfinger , the Aston Martin DB5 became closely associated with

2900-580: Was constructed for the destruction scenes. Two cars were used during filming: DB5/1484/R (first seen in GoldenEye) and a second car, DB5/2007/R. It is seen again in Spectre (2015), firstly in Q's underground workshop in various stages of rebuild, and at the film's ending, fully rebuilt, with Bond driving it away. In 2019, Aston Martin confirmed that the car would be featured in the next Bond film, No Time to Die , to be released in October 2021. The plan

2958-526: Was driven in the chase scene against a Ferrari in Monte Carlo. This car was sold at a Christie's auction in 2001 and entered the Guinness Book of Records that year after receiving the highest price paid for an item of Bond memorabilia. It appeared in the Bond exhibition at Beaulieu before moving to a new home in the London Film Museum . The third car, chassis number DB5/1484/R, was retained by

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3016-541: Was fitted with gadgets. This DB5 was the original prototype and was painted Dubonnet Red. Before it appeared in Goldfinger , it was used in episode 2.17, "The Noble Sportsman," of The Saint . This car, chassis number DP/216/1, was later stripped of its weaponry and gadgetry by Aston Martin and resold. It was retrofitted by subsequent owners with non-original weaponry and later appeared in the film The Cannonball Run (1981), driven by Roger Moore . Chassis DP/216/1 DB5

3074-440: Was offered from 1963 to 1965. Originally only 19 of the 123 DB5 Convertibles made were left-hand drive . 12 cars were originally fitted with a factory Vantage engine, and at least one further convertible was subsequently factory-fitted with a DB6 specification Vantage engine. A rare factory option (fitted by Works Service prior to customer delivery) was a steel removable hard top. From October 1965 to October 1966, Aston Martin used

3132-571: Was released by part work magazine publisher GE Fabbri in the UK. Over 85 weekly parts, the model built into one of the biggest 007 scale models, with working gadgets and lights. In 2015, Hot Wheels Elite released their Cult Classics Goldfinger Aston Martin DB5 in 1/18 and 1/43 scale, the 1/18 model featuring many of the gadgets from the original film. In July 2018, LEGO unveiled a 1:8 scale 1,290-piece DB5 construction set with front machine guns, hidden telephone, ejector seat, bullet shield, tyre shredders and

3190-562: Was released on 1 August 2022. In 2023, Land Rover Defender 90 was released on 1 April 2023. In 2009, a sub-theme named Winter Village Collection was introduced, focusing on winter-holiday themed sets. Since 2009, Lego has been releasing one set every year such as the Winter Village Market, Santa's Workshop, and the Winter Village Fire Station. In 2015, Lego rereleased the first set in the collection,

3248-405: Was released on 8 March 2023 and based on The Lord of the Rings film trilogy . As the largest set of the line, it consists of 6,167 pieces, fifteen Minifigures and three sections. Its Minifigures include the entire Fellowship of the Ring, Elrond, Arwen, Bilbo Baggins, Gloin and two elves. Lego Design Master Mike Psaiki explained, “We know many of our fans have been anticipating a set like this for

3306-565: Was stolen in 1997 from its last owner in Florida and was reported to be still missing in 2021. The second filming car, DB5/1486/R, was used for driving scenes and had no gadgets. After filming, gadgets were added and the car was used for promotion. It featured the pop-out gun barrels behind the front indicators, the bullet shield behind the rear window and a three-way revolving front number plate showing " LU 6789 " or " 4711-EA-62 " or " BMT 216A ." In 2010, RM Auctions sold this car for $ 4.6 million to Harry Yeaggy. The first publicity car, DB5/2017/R,

3364-422: Was to build replicas and not use existing vehicles. Eight replica DB5 stunt cars were built for the movie. The DB5 seen in a high-speed chase at the start of the film was sold for £2.92 million at a charity auction in London in 2022. In 2020, as the next phase of the Continuation programme which had started in 2017 with the reborn DB4GT, Aston Martin began construction of 25 new DB5 Goldfinger -themed cars at

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