LEGO 70840 Welcome to Apocalypseburg now available for LEGO VIPs

January 16, 2019 | 4

If you had AU$500 and were itching to spend it today, boy, have I got the thing for you!

The massive 3,178-piece Welcome to Apocalypseburg is now available to be ordered from LEGO.com for LEGO VIPs. You’ll have to login to be able to order ahead of the official 1 February release date.

Regional pricing is as below:

• 70840 Welcome to Apocalypseburg [US] – US$299.99
• 70840 Welcome to Apocalypseburg [AU] – AU$499.99
• 70840 Welcome to Apocalypseburg [UK] – £279.99
• 70840 Welcome to Apocalypseburg [EU] – €299.99 (regional EU pricing applies)
• 70840 Welcome to Apocalypseburg [CA] – CAD$399.99

If you want to read my thoughts on the set and check out more photos, I’ve written up a First Impressions article.

Personally, I think this set looks fantastic – it’s big, brash and bold with a wonderfully unique design and plenty of little nooks and crannies stuffed with details.

I do think the price is a little high, as it’s competing against massive sets like Ninjago City in the same price bracket, but I do think the set is not particularly overpriced given the sheer size of the set and details packed in, so I wouldn’t just look at piece-count.

That said, I’m hoping to review this in the future, so keep a lookout for a comprehensive review of Welcome to Apocalypseburg!

Are you picking up this set today from LEGO.com? Let me know if you are in the comments!