A Wish Worth Making With LEGO Disney’s Wish Sets
Nov22

A Wish Worth Making With LEGO Disney’s Wish Sets

This week marks the cinema release of Disney’s Wish, the 62nd animated feature from Walt Disney Animation Studios. The film is set in the magical kingdom of Rosas. The king of Rosas holds the power to grant wishes to his subject but things are not not as magical as they seem and Asha must protect the magic of wishing. As the film is being released in the same year as Disney celebrates its 100th anniversary, the film is filled...

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Build Your Own DK Crew With Donkey Kong Sets
Nov18

Build Your Own DK Crew With Donkey Kong Sets

Although Mario is considered the face of Nintendo, a certain barrel-throwing ape has also been there from the very beginning of the Big N’s gaming journey. Donkey Kong took arcades by storm in the early 80s, but the once-villainous ape soon turned things around and headed off on his own adventures with a little help from his family. Today marks the 29th anniversary since Donkey Kong Country was released in the UK, making it the...

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76269: Avengers Tower LEGO Marvel Set Review
Nov16

76269: Avengers Tower LEGO Marvel Set Review

As the LEGO® Marvel theme evolves so have the sets inspired by the iconic superhero universe. Over 10 years since the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes line was introduced the latest set to join the line-up is the biggest yet. In the early Marvel films, Earth’s Mightiest Heroes convened in a futuristic tower in New York. Before becoming the Avengers’ first HQ, the tower was home to Stark Industries and features heavily in the first...

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Dynamic Display Solutions From iDisplayit
Nov13

Dynamic Display Solutions From iDisplayit

With the LEGO Group introducing many more displayable sets, there has been a growing number of display solutions. Although there is a great focus on enclosed display cases, there are other ways to get the most out of your LEGO® builds with these customisable display solutions from iDisplayit. If you’ve read some of my set reviews, you’ll notice I often like to create dynamic scenes when snapping shots of them. These are...

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Crafting Dreamscapes With LEGO DREAMZzz
Nov10

Crafting Dreamscapes With LEGO DREAMZzz

As exciting as LEGO® sets inspired by blockbuster movies or iconic brands are, its original themes which really showcase the creativity of the LEGO brick. The latest original theme, DREAMZzz launched earlier this year and the sets offer plenty of creativity with the ability to build sets in different ways. There’s also an option to combine sets to take the level of creativity up a notch and this is also centered around the LEGO...

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40595: Tribute to Galileo Galilei GWP Review
Oct28

40595: Tribute to Galileo Galilei GWP Review

For a number of years, LEGO® Ideas has offered fan designers the chance to have their designs turned into sets if enough people choose to back them. More recently this has evolved to also give budding LEGO Designers the opportunity to create smaller sets which could become promotional GWP sets. Although the way these sets are chosen is a little different, they still showcase some of the interesting ideas from fans. Last year, LEGO...

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71426: Super Mario Piranha Plant Set Review
Oct26

71426: Super Mario Piranha Plant Set Review

Every since the LEGO® Super Mario theme was introduced we’ve been treated to a number of larger scale sets aimed at adult builders. These have included a LEGO recreation of the Nintendo Entertainment System, a large ‘?’ Block filled with Mario 64 scenes and most recently an imposing brick-built Mighty Bowser. This year’s offering may not be as big or intricate compared to those sets but it still offers...

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