In the 5th Avenue Lego store in Manhattan, in the back toward the stairs going to the second level, there’s a small gray brick spinning lethargically on a thin pedestal.
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If you thought Lego’s space toys for May were limited to the world of Star Wars, think again—the
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The start of the year is always a huge time for Lego, so it’s not surprising that February is looking a little slim on releases compared to last month.
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Everybody, at one time or another, has wanted something they can’t have. Often it’s something other people can buy, but you’re not able get your hands on.
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Lego’s Technic line of mechanical construction sets mostly sticks to vehicles—lots of cars, trucks, bikes, even the occasional plane.