80121: Ancient Moon-Gazing Inn Set Review
Chinese New Year-themed LEGO® builds have been a staple of the January release window for several years. But for the first time, we’ve been treated to two more Chinese Festivals sets as part of the Summer wave of sets. Although the set was released in June, it’s tied to an Autumn festival. In 2026, this takes place towards the end of September. The Moon Festival, also known as the less exciting-sounding Mid-Autumn...
80120: Prosperity Carp Leaping Set Review
Since 2019, the LEGO Group has marked the Chinese New Year with a series of Seasonal sets. These normally arrive at the start of a new year. The sets celebrated the Chinese New Year, which normally falls between late January and February. This year, we are being treated to a second wave of LEGO® Chinese Festivals sets, and one of them is steeped in traditional Chinese symbolism. Legends told of a Dragon Gate built high atop a mountain...
80118: Fortune Firecracker Set Review
In many cultures, fireworks are used to celebrate certain events. But they are particularly prominent when welcoming in a new year. It is no different in Chinese culture, but here they have a more important role than just providing a colourful display in the sky. Firecrackers are used to scare away evil spirits and ward off bad luck. This tradition comes from the legend of Nian, an ancient monster which terrorised a village. Villagers...
40864: Fortune Master Set Review
Chinese New Year has been marked for several years with a selection of celebratory LEGO® builds. They vary in size and complexity, but they are always inspired by the strong themes of tradition associated with the Chinese New Year. Also known as the Spring Festival, it’s a time for renewal and good fortune. The smallest of the 2026 Chinese New Year sets is a mini Fortune Master. This features several symbols of good fortune. Here’s a...
40812: Snowman Ornaments Set Review
For many years, LEGO Christmas ornaments have featured minibuilds enclosed in baubles. More recently, these builds have gotten a little bigger, slightly more complex and broken free of the transparent shells to offer fully brick-built decorations. The latest are the Snowman Ornaments, and here’s a quick look at another of the 2025 Christmas LEGO sets. Product Details Set Name: Snowman Ornaments | Set Number: 40812 | Pieces: 168 |...
40809: Festive Gingerbread House Set Review
There are many different symbols of the festive period, but one of the tastiest is gingerbread. The slightly spiced sweet treats have been used to create decorations and structures such as houses. Gingerbread has also been the focus of several Christmas LEGO® sets, including the upcoming Star Wars AT-AT. But the set, which is the focus of this review, is a little more traditional. Here’s an early look around the Festive Gingerbread...
40820: Up-Scaled Santa Minifigure Set Review
The concept of buildable characters is new, but upscaled minifigures have been a fairly recent addition. The upscaled minifigures began with a pair of Harry Potter characters before a pirate-themed LEGO House set, a generic minifigure and most recently a race car driver. The latest upscaled minifigure is part of the 2025 Christmas line-up and transformed Santa into a bigger, displayable ‘up-scaled’ minifigure. Here’s a closer look at...
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