11217: Brick-Built Bluey Family Set Review
Sep22

11217: Brick-Built Bluey Family Set Review

All of the decorated elements are actually printed, with no stickers in the set! Even better, the expressions on the faces of Bluey, Bingo, Bandit, and Chilli are all interchangeable! This means that you can make your favourite character any way you want! Bluey, for those who are unfamiliar with the very successful Australian cartoon show written by Joe Brumm, follows the day-to-day adventures of Bluey, her sister Bingo and Mum and...

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LEGO Batman Game Mayhem DLC Review
Sep20

LEGO Batman Game Mayhem DLC Review

Earlier this year, TT Games unleashed its latest LEGO® adventure, returning to Gotham for the ultimate celebration of Batman. Fittingly released to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the LEGO Batman theme, the game told an original story but revisited iconic moments from Batman’s long history, including the Tim Burton and Christopher Nolan films along with Matt Reeves’ recent take on the Dark Knight. Despite being a...

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21373: Downton Abbey Set Review
Sep14

21373: Downton Abbey Set Review

Downton Abbey first hit UK screens in 2010 and ran for 6 series, including Christmas specials, before returning for a trio of films from Universal. As soon as the first series aired, it captivated viewers and even found a global audience. Written by Julien Fellowes, the show follows the day-to-day lives of the Crawley Family, led by Lord and Lady Graham. The show’s storylines were split between the aristocratic Crawleys and...

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11377: The Lord Of The Rings: Minas Tirith Review
Aug31

11377: The Lord Of The Rings: Minas Tirith Review

My review of the latest large-scale LEGO® Icons set inspired by The Lord of the Rings should have been published long before now. But due to a series of unfortunate events, including a misprinted instruction book, several incorrect elements and waiting for them to be replaced, along with a hospital visit has meant it’s been extremely delayed. Thankfully, I’ve finally been able to complete the set, so here’s a brief...

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11385: Star Trek: U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 Bridge Review
Aug18

11385: Star Trek: U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 Bridge Review

Just like Space, Star Trek was one of the final frontiers for the LEGO Group’s ever-growing stable of iconic IP partners. Last year, the U.S.S. Enterprise from Star Trek: The Next Generation became the first-ever LEGO® set inspired by Gene Roddenberry’s long-running sci-fi series. Now it’s time to board the U.S.S Enterprise from the original series, as Star Trek celebrates its 60th anniversary. But the ability to...

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LEGO Pokémon Recruitment Bags Hands-on
Aug16

LEGO Pokémon Recruitment Bags Hands-on

Who knew that after 30 years, Pokémon would continue to be a beloved franchise spanning games, trading cards, TV series and of course, Merchandise. In the same year that Pokémon marks its 30th anniversary, the LEGO Group have expanded their gaming-inspired offerings with a collection of LEGO® Pokémon sets. They include a line-up of builds that utilise the SMART Play system. Like many LEGO themes, Pokémon has two recruitment bags...

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71053: LEGO Minifigures Shrek Series Review
Aug05

71053: LEGO Minifigures Shrek Series Review

Once upon a time in the land of Far Far Away, DreamWorks’ animation studio released a film based on a picture book called Shrek. The story of a grumpy ogre soon became a cult classic and spawned several sequels and spin-offs. It’s become so beloved that the film series is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year and a fifth film is due to be released next year. Along with Shrek, the film series has created many popular...

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