41707: Tree-Planting Vehicle Set Review
Dec24

41707: Tree-Planting Vehicle Set Review

LEGO Friends has always had an odd relationship with LEGO fans. Many simply wrote it off as a girls theme and the use of Mini-dolls has always been a sticking point when compared to Minifigures. I personally have no issues with either. In fact, there have been plenty of impressive little Friends sets and they have become way more diverse over the years. Despite my appreciation for the theme, I don’t give it enough coverage, but...

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LEGO Watch & Build – Disney’s Encanto
Dec24

LEGO Watch & Build – Disney’s Encanto

The 60th Walt Disney Animation Studios movie is now available to watch for free on Disney+. Encanto follows in the footsteps of Frozen, Moana and Tangled as well as acting as inspiration for three new LEGO Disney sets. These include two new Storybook Adventure sets and a more traditional playset, based on the magical house from the film. The Storybook sets feature a book-style case, which opens up to reveal a mini play area for the...

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Daily LEGO Advent Round-up: December 23rd
Dec23

Daily LEGO Advent Round-up: December 23rd

The end really is near with only today and tomorrow left on the 2021 LEGO Advent Calendars and so the countdown to Christmas Day continues with a look behind door number 23 of the LEGO® Advent Calendars. This year we are treated to five different LEGO Advent Calendars, each one filled with a selection of minibuilds and Minifigures. Each day I’ll be sharing the goodies behind each door as we build up to the countdown to Christmas. I’ll...

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Bricklink Round 1 Set Instructions Now Available
Dec23

Bricklink Round 1 Set Instructions Now Available

With many people now receiving their pre-ordered Bricklink Designer Program sets from the first round, instructions for those sets are now available as well. As the Bricklink sets needed to use current parts, if you didn’t purchase any of the sets, you can still try and build them by sourcing the parts from elsewhere. You can find the instructions here but I highly recommend using the LEGO Building Instructions App as...

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76206: Iron Man Figure Set Review
Dec23

76206: Iron Man Figure Set Review

Next year marks the 10th Anniversary of the LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes theme and one of the most prominent figures to appear in numerous sets is Tony Stark’s Iron Man. The set I’ll be taking a look at today brings the theme full circle as one of the first LEGO Marvel sets to be released was a buildable Iron Man figure. But there are some big differences, the set from 2012 was inspired by Marvel Comics and used the Character...

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Horizon Zero Dawn Could Be Joining The LEGO Line-up
Dec23

Horizon Zero Dawn Could Be Joining The LEGO Line-up

After successful partnerships with Nintendo, SEGA and Microsoft, it seems the LEGO Group will soon be partnering with Sony for a possible set inspired by Guerrilla Games’ futuristic adventure Horizon Zero Dawn. The game follows the adventures of Aloy, who lives in a world in which machines have evolved into sentient beasts. One such creature is the Tallneck, which is best described as an oversized giraffe-type machine. Aloy uses...

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Daily LEGO Advent Round-up: December 22nd
Dec22

Daily LEGO Advent Round-up: December 22nd

The countdown to Christmas Day continues with a look behind door number 22 of the LEGO® Advent Calendars. This year we are treated to five different LEGO Advent Calendars, each one filled with a selection of minibuilds and Minifigures. Each day I’ll be sharing the goodies behind each door as we build up to the countdown to Christmas. I’ll be leaving it until late each day so the surprise isn’t ruined. So let’s see what’s behind door...

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