LEGO 2022 Holiday Employee Gift Hands-on
As a LEGO® Ambassador, I’m lucky enough to receive a wonderful Christmas gift from the folks at the LEGO Group. It’s not just us Ambassadors who are graced by some festive generosity. Every year members of the LEGO Design Teams create festive-themed sets, with one being chosen to become the set gifted at Christmas. The chosen set then gets given to all LEGO employees. Thanks to the AFOL Engagement Team, all of the Ambassadors and...
71411: The Mighty Bowser Super Mario Set Review
Although my gaming journey began with Atari and currently continues with PlayStation, I have a big soft spot for Nintendo and own every one of their gaming systems. When the LEGO Super Mario line was first announced it filled me with joy to see two passions combine. The Mario sets can be split into three categories – Expansion Sets, Character Packs and D2C sets. For many fans, it’s those ‘Direct to Customer’...
LEGO Retro Crossbody Bag Hands-on
A couple of months ago a range of new bags were added to LEGO.com and the most interesting of them was the LEGO® Retro Logo Crossbody bag. It was so interesting it soon sold out but it’s back in stock in the UK and Europe, it’s the perfect time to take a closer look at the bag. Product Details Product Name: LEGO Retro Logo Crossbody Bag | Price: £44.99/49.99€ | Measurements: 9 in. (22 cm) high, 9 in. (22 cm) wide and 4 in....
10307: LEGO ICONS Eiffel Tower Review
LEGO® sets have been getting increasingly bigger but most pale in comparison to LEGO ICONS Eiffel Tower. The 10,001-piece set stands at almost 5ft in height and is almost as impactful as the landmark which has inspired it. The Eiffel Tower’s piece count and scale make it one of the largest LEGO set yet, but is size everything? I’ve been building the set and it’s finally complete, ahead of its Black Friday release,...
40579: Eiffel’s Apartment LEGO GWP Review
As I continue to construct the LEGO® ICONS Eiffel Tower, here’s a look at the exclusive GWP set which will come with all purchases of the tallest LEGO set ever. Officially revealed earlier this week, the Eiffel Tower stands at almost 1.5 metres in height and contains an impressive 10001 pieces. Thankfully as an added bonus, if the set is purchased during the Black Friday event, you’ll get the Eiffel’s Apartment...
40563: Tribute To LEGO House GWP Review
As revealed yesterday, one of the upcoming LEGO® Black Friday GWP sets will pay tribute to the LEGO House attraction in Billund. As the Home of the Brick celebrates its 5th anniversary this year, the promotional set recreations miniature versions of the first 5 LEGO House exclusive sets including the LEGO House Architecture set, Tree of Creativity, Wooden Duck, Dinosaurs and the Moulding Machine. Ahead of its availability,...
76211: Shuri’s Sunbird Black Panther Set Review
As the Black Panther sequel arrives in cinemas, it’s the perfect time to take another set inspired by Wakanda Forever. The once-hidden country of Wakanda is well known for its powerful protector, the Black Panther, but it’s also technologically advanced thanks to the super rare Vibranium element. This advancement in technical finesse has allowed the Wakandans to create impressive ships. One such vehicle is the Sunbird,...