The five sets that make up the 8th Series of the BrickLink Designer Program were revealed in all their glory earlier this month, let’s take a closer look at the Hot Air Balloon by ExeSandbox!
The Build:
Take to the skies and set off on an adventure with the Hot Air Balloon, a vibrant and playful LEGO rendition of a classic aircraft. Drifting on a bed of clouds, our pilot minifigure travels with their loyal canine companion accompanied by a pair of seagulls to pester our explorers during their journey!
Equipped with authentic details in a hot air balloon such as a propane tank, ballast, and quad burners to power its flight. Built with a robust inner structure, the balloon is capable of withstanding vigorous amounts of swooshing during play! The balloon also features a beautiful 8-color rainbow stripe design that can be rebuilt into an alternate checkered rainbow pattern for dual display options!
The Hot Air Balloon including its cloud base measures 26.6cm wide and 26.4cm tall.
Crowdfunding:
Pre-ordering starts on June 9th, 2026 at 8 AM Pacific time. BrickLink members may pre-order this set and/or any of the other sets, with a limit of 2 of each set per household. All sets that receive over 3,000 pre-orders will be produced. A limited production of each set will be manufactured during a one-time production run.
Retail cost will be £69.99 / €79.99 / $79.99.
https://www.bricklink.com/v3/designer-program/series-8/2894/Hot-Air-Balloon
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