40648: Money Tree LEGO Set Review
Dec25

40648: Money Tree LEGO Set Review

The LEGO Group have always celebrated jet seasonal holidays or events with a variety of different LEGO® products. Over the last few years, Chinese New Year has inspired many new sets with the latest releases being no different. In fact, this year has seen the range switch things up a little with the usual LEGO and DUPLO playsets being joined by a displayable build and a smaller set, which is the focus of this review. As a Christmas...

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LEGO 2022 Holiday Employee Gift Hands-on
Dec12

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...

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10308: Christmas High Street Set Review
Sep29

10308: Christmas High Street Set Review

The LEGO® Winter Village sets have been a staple of the LEGO Group’s festive offerings since 2009. Each year a new set is released and many LEGO fans use these Christmas-themed builds to craft their own magical festive displays. They began life as Advanced Models before falling under the Creator Expert brand and more recently the Winter Village sets have been positioned as LEGO ICONS sets. This year the Winter Village Collection...

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76231: Guardians of the Galaxy Advent Calendar Review
Aug16

76231: Guardians of the Galaxy Advent Calendar Review

Despite giving a daily recap of each of the LEGO® Advent Calendars for the last few years, I’ve never actually reviewed one, until now. Last year, the long-running LEGO Advent Calendars range expanded to include a Marvel-themed one. It was focused on the Avengers and featured a mix of minibuilds and minifigures inspired by Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. This year’s offer is a little more intergalactic and is inspired by...

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40484: Santa’s Front Yard Set Review
Nov15

40484: Santa’s Front Yard Set Review

One of the free LEGO® goodies, you’ll be able to get during this year’s VIP Weekend and Black Friday events is the festive-themed set called Santa’s Front Yard. This little scenic set is unlike any of the previous year’s Christmas-themed sets and includes a snowy scene complete with snow-frosted trees, an Elf Minifigure and a brick-built reindeer. Ahead of its availability next weekend, here’s an early...

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10293: LEGO Winter Village Santa’s Visit Set Review
Sep10

10293: LEGO Winter Village Santa’s Visit Set Review

Christmas comes but once a year, and when it comes it brings good cheer. But it’s not just cheer the festive period bestows upon us, it’s also a time to expand the Winter Village with a brand new set. This year’s offering is a little more traditional and grounded in reality, with a festive-tinged family home and a visit from Santa Claus. Former fan designer Chris McVeigh is once again behind the latest addition to...

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80106: LEGO Story Of Nian Set Review
May29

80106: LEGO Story Of Nian Set Review

Seasonal sets have long been a part of the LEGO® landscape. Most major holidays have been celebrated with a set of some sort. Christmas received the most focus, which led to the long-running and extremely popular Winter Village line. With an ever-increasing focus on the Chinese market, in 2019 sets similar to the Winter Village range were introduced based on traditional Chinese Festivals. Although these have been available for a few...

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