21363: The Goonies Set Review
The 80s were a wonderful time for movies. So much so, last year, LEGO® Ideas tasked fan builders with creating a set inspired by the era. Two fan designs were chosen, one inspired by Gremlins and the other by the 1984 classic, The Goonies. The ’80s isn’t the only link between the two films. Both were released by Warner Bros., both were executively produced by Steven Spielberg, and both have already appeared in LEGO form....
21361: Gremlins: Gizmo Set Review
The 1980s were an amazing decade; it had awesome music, questionable fashion and some of the most iconic movies. The 80s were also the inspiration for the 2024 LEGO Ideas “If we could turn back time” challenge. This tasked fan builders to create a LEGO build inspired by iconic 80s entertainment franchises. The vote was split across two groups of builds, and one of the two winning designs was based on a true 80s classic. Released in...
21362: Mineral Collection Set Review
Creating organic objects with LEGO® bricks has always been a tricky endeavour. But as the range of LEGO elements has increased and the palette of colours has improved, what can be built with LEGO bricks has become more varied. The LEGO Ideas range is a great example of what can be done with LEGO pieces. Not to mention also showcasing the amazing build skills of LEGO fans. The 70th LEGO Ideas retail set to be released may not be big or...
21360: Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory Set Review
Back in 1971, Warner Bros. Pictures adapted Roald Dahl’s classic children’s book, Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, into an iconic film, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. Starring Gene Wilder as the eccentric chocolatier, the film has since become a cultural icon. It tells the story of a contest to win a visit to Wonka’s mysterious chocolate factory. Those who found a Golden Ticket in one of Wonka’s bars would get to meet...
21359: Italian Riviera Set Review
LEGO® Ideas continues to deliver the most diverse array of LEGO builds of any other theme. The latest to join the ever-growing line-up of fan-designed sets is the Italian Riviera. The 3251-piece set is inspired by a quaint, sun-kissed Italian village, nestled among rocks and lapped by the blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea. Thanks to being based on an original idea, the set is free to go all in on detail, and it’s packed with...
21358: Minifigure Vending Machine Set Review
It’s well established that LEGO® Ideas offers the most varied and inventive array of LEGO creations of any other theme. It’s evolved from a unique experiment to a fully fledged and much-loved LEGO theme. The heart of LEGO Ideas and CUUSOO before it, has always been to showcase the talented creations of LEGO fans. Whether that be by inspiration from well-known properties or whimsical builds which wouldn’t belong...
21357: LEGO Ideas ǀ Disney Pixar Luxo Jr. Set Review
Pixar began life in the late 70s as a part of Lucasfilm, before becoming a separate company, funded by the co-founder of Apple, Steve Jobs. After releasing their first feature film, Toy Story, with Disney, the two companies continued to release films together before Pixar became a part of Disney in 2006. Long before Toy Story, Pixar was known for its computer-animated shorts, most famously, Luxo Jr. This brought to life a pair of Luxo...
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