76204: Black Panther Mech Armor Set Review
Black Panther has become an immensely popular Marvel character. The 2018 film introduced an all-new audience to this important aspect of the MCU. In turn, T’Challa has appeared in plenty of different LEGO® sets, with most of them being connected to the many Marvel Cinematic Universe outings. This is one of the first sets to feature Black Panther, which isn’t inspired by the movies. But does Black Panther result in a good...
76202: Wolverine Mech Armor Set Review
Although the LEGO® Marvel theme has been transforming icon Marvel moments into LEGO sets for 10 years, one of the ‘House of Ideas’ most popular gang of super-powered folk have been vastly underserved. To date, the X-Men have only appeared in three other LEGO sets, with the last being the 2017 Mighty Micros set. So when it was revealed Wolverine would be the focus of a new Mech Suit set, fans were super excited. The set was...
10300: LEGO Back To The Future Time Machine Review
One of the most iconic movie vehicles of all time has to fall the DeLorean. This quintessential embodiment of 80s design is synonymous with travelling through time, be it to the wild west or a future version of Hill Valley. The Time Machine is the heart of the Back to the Future trilogy. Now it’s also the inspiration for a large-scale LEGO® version. It’s a set fans have been keen to see ever since we were treated to a much...
42127: The Batman Batmobile Technic Set Review
Iconic movie vehicles are commonplace in the LEGO® for Adults or Creator Expert theme. Plenty of famous brands have lent their names to various Technic builds. But the two haven’t really combined until the Fast & Furious set. This was one of the first Technic vehicles to be inspired by the movie world as opposed to the real world cars or construction vehicles. From the feedback I’ve seen, Dom’s Dodge Charger...
71401: Luigi’s Mansion Haunt-and-Seek Set Review
With Mario Day is done for another year and now the focus for the rest of the year falls upon Luigi. This means it’s time for another LEGO® Super Mario Luigi’s Mansion Expansion set. Before Christmas, I got the chance to take a look at most of the new LEGO Super Mario expansion sets and characters, which included a couple of the sets inspired by the GameCube classic – Luigi’s Mansion. Unfortunately, that...
10299: Santiago Bernabéu Stadium Set Review
The expansion of LEGO® sets based on interests beyond the usual core themes and movie franchises has really blown up since the introduction of LEGO for Adults. A great example of this is the sport-based football stadium. The first transformed Manchester United’s Old Trafford before Barcelona’s Camp Nou joined the range now Real Madrid’s iconic Santiago Bernabéu Stadium is the latest stadium to be recreated from LEGO...
40503: Dagny Holm – Master Builder Set Review
Since the LEGO® House in Billund, Denmark opened it has provided visitors with a unique insight into the history of the LEGO Group and the world-famous bricks they create. It also offers LEGO fans a chance to pick up exclusive goodies including Limited Edition sets. The first few LEGO House sets were inspired by sections of the LEGO House including the Tree of Creativity and the Masterpiece Gallery Dinosaurs. In 2020, a new range of...