76415: The Battle Of Hogwarts Review
Jul23

76415: The Battle Of Hogwarts Review

For the past few years, various sections of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry have been recreated across a number of different LEGO® sets. Many of those have been inspired by key moments from the various Harry Potter films. They can also be connected together to craft a larger version of the iconic magical school. The latest set to expand Hogwarts is one of only a couple of sets to be inspired by the darker Deathly Hallows...

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LEGO Friends Summer 4+ Sets Review
Jul19

LEGO Friends Summer 4+ Sets Review

First introduced as LEGO® Juniors before being rebranded as 4+, these easy-to-build sets are a great way to introduce younger builders to the world of LEGO play. The key features of the 4+ sets are unique Starter Bricks and printed elements. They also include simpler instructions, which break the build down into easier-to-follow steps. The summer wave of LEGO Friends includes two 4+ sets – a Beach Buggy and a Horse Training...

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41760: Igloo Holiday Adventure Set Review
Jul16

41760: Igloo Holiday Adventure Set Review

It’s the holiday season in Heartlake City and some of the LEGO® Friends gang have headed off the snowy mountains for a wintery break. Where do you stay when holidaying in the snow-capped mountains? A glamming igloo of course. The Igloo Holiday Adventure is the smallest of two new LEGO Friends ‘Winter Holiday’ sets being released in September. Ahead of its release, here’s a very early look at the LEGO Friends...

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41759: Heartlake City Bus Set Review
Jul10

41759: Heartlake City Bus Set Review

It’s back to Heartlake City and a look at another of the new LEGO® Friends sets. Earlier this year, the long-running theme received a major reboot, which introduced a new group of characters. Joining the new group of friends is an ever-increasing cast of faces who are helping to expand daily life and diversity in the Friends sets. The set I’ll be taking a look at today is the Heartlake City Bus. This interesting little set...

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76422: Diagon Alley: Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes Review
Jul01

76422: Diagon Alley: Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes Review

Just as the 26th anniversary since the first Harry Potter book was published, it’s time to take a look at another of the recently released new LEGO® Harry Potter sets. Diagon Alley is filled with an array of whimsical shops and one of the most colourful is Weasley’s Wizard Wheezes joke shop. Oddly, the store was recently included in the large-scale LEGO recreation of Diagon Alley. So what does this smaller version offer...

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75360: Yoda’s Jedi Starfighter Set Review
Jun26

75360: Yoda’s Jedi Starfighter Set Review

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Clone Wars. This fabled conflict was briefly mentioned by old Ben Kenobi in 1977’s Star Wars and remained a mystery until 2003. But it would be the 3D animated Clone Wars series which began in 2008 that would act as a big inspiration for the many LEGO® Star Wars sets from the prequel era. That includes this set, a ship which first appeared in Season 6 of The Clone Wars and has only...

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LEGO Star Wars Mech Suits Set Review
Jun25

LEGO Star Wars Mech Suits Set Review

Almost all of the LEGO® Star Wars are inspired by various moments from the Star Wars films or TV series. They transform iconic vehicles and locations into buildable playsets or displayable scenes. But the upcoming LEGO Star Wars sets I’ll be taking a look at today are a little more fanciful. Mech suits have largely been focused around superhero characters, with many Marvel heroes and villains strapping on a mechanised version of...

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60378: Arctic Explorer Truck & Mobile Lab Review
Jun17

60378: Arctic Explorer Truck & Mobile Lab Review

The latest gang of LEGO® explorers have left the hustle and bustle of LEGO City to once again discover what the Arctic wilds have to offer. Past expeditions have largely focused on searching for minerals and odd frozen prehistoric creatures here and there. But the latest Arctic Explorers have gained an interest in many of the icy tundra’s wildlife. The next of the new LEGO Summer sets blends elements of previous Arctic Explorer...

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