LEGO® Shop Official Store has unveiled the latest purchase bonus set “A Tribute to Jane Austen (40766)”. While the campaign details have not yet been announced, it is expected to begin soon. This bonus set is the latest addition to a series that honors historical figures from diverse genres including literature, science, and adventure.
In the past, numerous products themed around globally renowned writers, inventors, pilots, and others have been released, earning high praise as LEGO sets that express the achievements and personalities of each figure down to the finest details. Taking the opportunity of this new “A Tribute to Jane Austen (40766)”, we will look back at the historical figures series that have been developed so far and introduce their diverse lineup and characteristics.
Writer: Hans Christian Andersen 40291
Release: June 2018
A set themed around Hans Christian Andersen, the fairy tale writer from Denmark, the home country of The LEGO Group. The set features iconic scenes from The Little Match Girl, Thumbelina, and The Ugly Duckling arranged on a base shaped like an open book.
Writer: Charles Dickens 40410
Release: October 2020
A LEGO® set created as a tribute to Charles Dickens. Based on an open book, it recreates the world of “A Christmas Carol.”
The left side features the warm interior of a home with a fireplace, while the right side depicts a winter street corner with a street lamp. Three minifigures represent the story’s characters, with candles and street lamps creating a Christmas atmosphere. This is an educationally valuable set that fuses literature with brick toys.
Aviator/Adventurer: Amelia Earhart 40450
Release: March 2021
A LEGO® set themed around Amelia Earhart, a pioneer among female pilots. It faithfully recreates her beloved Lockheed Vega 5B aircraft, which she used to achieve her solo transatlantic flight.
The vibrant red aircraft consists of 203 pieces and includes an Amelia Earhart minifigure, flight route map tiles, and a display baseplate.
Zoologist: Jane Goodall 40530
Release: March 2022
A LEGO® set themed around Dr. Jane Goodall, a zoologist and conservationist. It three-dimensionally recreates the forest in Tanzania where the doctor, who continues her activities today, conducted her wild chimpanzee research.
The lush rainforest features multiple trees and a watering hole, and includes a Jane Goodall minifigure and three chimpanzees. A plate inscribed with the doctor’s name is also included, paying tribute to her groundbreaking animal behavior research that has continued for 60 years.
Architect: Gustave Eiffel 40579
Release: November 2022, exclusive bonus for purchasers of Eiffel Tower 10307
A LEGO® set themed around Gustave Eiffel, who designed the Eiffel Tower. It three-dimensionally recreates the designer’s secret private room that was located at the top of the Eiffel Tower.
The luxuriously decorated interior features furnishings such as a telescope, desk, and chairs, evoking the atmosphere of late 19th-century Paris. An Eiffel minifigure is included, allowing you to enjoy this precious space that is not currently open to the public.
LEGO(R) ICONS Eiffel tower 10307
A giant Eiffel Tower in LEGO style
You’ll assemble this Eiffel tower (10307) model in 4 parts, reminiscent of the original monument’s construction, and learn novel building techniques to delight LEGO® fans
Scientist: Galileo Galilei 40595
Release: November 2023
A LEGO® set themed around Galileo Galilei, the father of astronomy. It faithfully recreates a 17th-century Italian research laboratory.
The stone interior features telescopes, books, astronomical observation instruments, and other items to express the environment of scholars of that era. A Galileo minifigure is included, and a famous painting of the Leaning Tower of Pisa is also displayed on the wall. As a special feature of the set, turning the gear on the back activates the heliocentric mechanism showing Earth revolving around the Sun, allowing you to experience Galileo’s revolutionary discovery.
Writer: Jules Verne 40690
Release: June 2024
A LEGO® set themed around Jules Verne, the French adventure novelist. Based on an open book, it three-dimensionally expresses famous scenes from three of his representative works.
The steam locomotive from “Around the World in Eighty Days,” the Nautilus from “Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea,” and the hot air balloon from “Five Weeks in a Balloon” are arranged in a single diorama. A Verne minifigure is included, recreating the world of 19th-century science adventure novels. This is an attractive set for literature fans that allows you to simultaneously enjoy adventures on land, sea, and air.
Writer: Jane Austen 40766
Release: Scheduled for June 2025
A LEGO® set themed around Jane Austen, the British female author. It faithfully recreates an early 19th-century upper-class drawing room.
The elegant interior features bookshelves, a piano, vases, red curtains, and other furnishings to evoke the atmosphere of the era when masterworks like “Pride and Prejudice” and “Emma” were born. This is a set created with respect for the female author who represents the golden age of English literature.
レゴ(R)LEGO(R) Tribute to Jane Austen’s Books 40766
Much-loved author
This detail-rich display model celebrates the much-loved author of such classics as Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility and Emma
That concludes the introduction to the LEGO® purchase bonus “Great Figures Series.” The historical great figures series attractively recreates diverse personalities and broadens interest in history.
We will inform you again about the purchase bonus campaign for the new “A Tribute to Jane Austen (40766)” as soon as there is an official announcement, so please look forward to it. Why not take this opportunity to pick one up and experience the world and joy of building for yourself?
The LEGO® Shop Official Store offers a wide range of products that can be enjoyed by everyone from children to adults. It is recommended to check out products of interest in advance in preparation for the start of the purchase bonus campaign.
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