60389: Custom Car Garage Set Review
It’s fair to say that until recently, LEGO® City sets were quite pedestrian and churned out the similar sets on a yearly basis. Then the LEGO City Adventures TV series came along. Not only did it inject characters into the popular theme it began a renaissance for the evergreen theme and that’s continued ever since. Even the sets which may not seem that exciting on the surface, offer something unique. That’s the case...
71415: Ice Mario Suit & Frozen World Set Review
Since the very first Mario game, the plucky plumber has harnessed powers from various places. Before wearing sentient hats, Mario would collect power-ups from items dotted about the Mushroom Kingdom. These would bestow him with new abilities which were signified by a change in outfit. These power-ups have also inspired a number of alternate outfits for LEGO® Mario to wear. Most of them have been released as small add-on sets but with...
71416: Lava Wave Ride Set Review
The format of the majority of LEGO® Super Mario sets might not be everyone’s cup of tea but they do a pretty good job of recreating many aspects of gameplay from across the Mario series. This particular expansion set isn’t based on a singular moment from a certain game, instead, it’s inspired by aspects of gameplay featured in many different games. This expands the lava-based biome and integrates into any of the...
76248: The Avengers Quinjet Set Review
One of the most famous vehicles from the Marvel universe is the Quinjet. It’s featured prominently in the MCU, appearing in the Avengers films and many of the other connected adventures. It’s even appeared in TV spin-offs, animated adventures and is a focal point at Disney Park’s Avengers Campus. So it’s no surprise that the Quinjet has also inspired a few LEGO® sets. The first was released back in 2012 when...
60386: Recycling Truck Set Review
LEGO® City is home to a number of vehicles commonly known as ‘Great Vehicles’. Each wave offers a different variety of sets inspired by real-world vehicles and found milling around cities. One such vehicle goes by various names – Garbage Truck, Rubbish Truck, Bin Lorry or in the case of this set Recycling Truck. This latest version is similar to previous sets but also includes a recycling point. So here’s a...
60388: Gaming Tournament Truck Set Review
Between the constant fires and seemingly endless crime spree, the folks of LEGO® City have found time to enjoy some new pastimes. This has resulted in some interesting new sets for the long-running theme. The first wave of LEGO City sets arriving in 2023 will include plenty of firsts such as the set I’m taking a look at in the review. The world of gaming has become a great source of inspiration for LEGO sets and now that...
71414: Conkdor’s Noggin Bopper Set Review
I’m not sure if it’s been dictated by Nintendo or simply a design choice by the LEGO® Super Mario Design Team but quite a few of the LEGO Super Mario Expansion Sets are inspired by the more recent Mario games. Obviously, there are enemies and locations which have appeared in the games since the very beginning but newer titles from the Wii, Wii U and Switch have acted as a major source for many of the LEGO sets....
40648: Money Tree LEGO Set Review
The LEGO Group have always celebrated jet seasonal holidays or events with a variety of different LEGO® products. Over the last few years, Chinese New Year has inspired many new sets with the latest releases being no different. In fact, this year has seen the range switch things up a little with the usual LEGO and DUPLO playsets being joined by a displayable build and a smaller set, which is the focus of this review. As a Christmas...
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