LEGO Friends 2023 Sets Reviews Round-up
For what seems like an age, I’m been taking a look at the new LEGO® Friends sets and for over three months and 13 reviews, I’ve finally reached the end. In total, I’ve reviewed 17 of the new LEGO Friends sets and you can catch up on them all below. It’s clear, the new direction for LEGO Friends offers a unique mix of new ideas and new characters but also an air of familiarity. Highlights include the Bedroom...
41732: Downtown Flower & Design Stores Set Review
It’s been a long slog but my final LEGO® Friends set review is here. The set I’m looking at today is the largest of the newly rebooted LEGO Friends sets not to mention the biggest Friends set ever released. The Downtown Flower and Design Stores set caused quite a stir when it was first revealed, thanks to its interesting design and large-scale size. But does the set love up to the hype and should the LEGO Friends theme...
LEGO Easter 2023 GWP Sets Hands-on
There are still a few days left to get both of the current Easter-themed promotional LEGO® sets. Easter is one of the big seasonal holidays and we’re been treated to a number of sets inspired by the Spring holiday. For Easter 2023 there are two different promotional sets, which can both be acquired with different spend amounts and for once they are quite sensible. So here’s a look at both of the Easter LEGO GWP sets. The...
LEGO 2023 Polybags Hands-on Part 3
After already taking a look at some of the new 2023 LEGO® Polybags range in reviews part 1 and part 2, it’s time for the third part of my hands-on look at more of the latest promotional LEGO minisets. These new sets are from online retailer Brick-a-brac and you can also find them at The Minifigure Store. The ones I’m looking at today include Minecraft, Disney Princess, Wizarding World and Speed Champions. 30657: McLaren Solus GT This...
10791: Team Spidey’s Mobile Headquarters Review
The LEGO® product range caters for a wide age range and sitting between DUPLO and standard LEGO sets is the 4+ range. Once known as LEGO Juniors, 4+ sets now reside in various themes offering simple-to-build models aimed at younger builders. But don’t be fooled by the suggested age, what these sets lack in complex building techniques they more than makeup for with unique elements, printed pieces and fun minifigures. One such set...
76251: Star-Lord’s Helmet Set Review
Before 2014, the Guardians of the Galaxy was a rather obscure Marvel comic series. Thanks to the team’s introduction in Phase Two of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the bunch of rag-tag criminals became Marvel icons. As well as heading on their own adventures, the Guardians played a key role in the Infinity Saga and will soon return in the final adventure as a team. Ahead of Volume 3 heading to cinemas in May, Star-Lord’s...
77013: Escape From The Lost Tomb Set Review
Before tumbling through doom-filled temples and flying through the air in fridges, Indiana Jones’ debut adventure saw him in search of the Ark of the Covenant. This ancient treasure is said to hold immense power, but its exact location has been hidden. After a trip to Naples to reunite with Marion Ravenwood, Indy heads to Egypt and with help from his old pal Sallah, they learn of the Ark’s true location. But these...