11383: Midnight Valley Mayor Manor Hands-on
For several years, Christmas has been marked by an ongoing series of festive LEGO® sets which make up the Winter Village Collection. LEGO fans have used these sets to build their own Christmas Village displays. Now Halloween has been given the same treatment with the debut of the Midnight Valley Collection. The first set in this presumed series of sets is the Mayor Manor, a mysterious mansion with tilted architecture, a weathered...
11390: Dragon Ball: Shenron & Goku Hands-on
Before a wider range of sets is released next year, the LEGO® Dragon Ball theme has kicked things off with a LEGO Icons set. Set 11390: Shenron & Goku is inspired by the original Toei Animation series, Dragon Ball. The popular Japanese series began life as a manga created by Akira Toriyama, which then inspired the anime series, first broadcast in the late 80s. The world of Dragon Ball gained global popularity in the 90s. The story...
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...
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...
11373: The Lord Of The Rings: Sauron’s Helmet Review
Buildable helmets and disembodied heads have long been dominated by the worlds of Marvel and Star Wars. But the latest release seeks inspiration from beyond the multiverse and galaxies far, far away by taking a trip to Middle-earth. Joining the range of large-scale LEGO® sets – including the recently released Minas Tirith – is the helmet worn by the Dark Lord himself, Sauron. Sauron first appears in The Lord of the Rings,...
11389: Project Hail Mary Hands-on
Project Hail Mary arrives in cinemas today, and to the surprise of many, the film has a companion LEGO® set. We’re used to various films and TV shows inspiring LEGO sets, but an entirely new movie being the inspiration for a set is extremely rare. So, a little background for those unaware of Project Hail Mary. It’s a book written by Andy Weir, famed for his previous novel turned film, The Martian. Published in 2021,...
10361: Holiday Express Train Set Review
For over 15 years, the LEGO® Winter Village sets have provided an annual celebration of the festive period. The ever-growing range of sets is anticipated by those LEGO fans who like to use them to create yearly Christmas displays. The latest addition to the Winter Village Collection is the Holiday Express Train. This is the second time a festive train has been a part of the Winter Village range. The first was released in 2016, but the...
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