In March 2021, the LEGO® Group treated me to the amazing NASA Space Shuttle Discovery set. As a science enthusiast, I really enjoyed the build. The sheer size of the set really impressed upon me the scale of actual shuttle. In fact, I appreciated the build so much that I went out and got a copy of the NASA Apollo
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The science themed wave of City sets is a highlight for me every year. The kits often contain neat Minifigures, animals, or LEGO® interpretations of scientific instruments. However, this year’s offerings struck a chord, more so than other years. Summer 2021 took the City theme out on an African safari. It was not just any safari though. The figurines offered
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I recently received a LEGO® related offer from somewhere other than the LEGO® Group. The offering was from Lightailing.com. They approached me to see if I was interested in reviewing a lighting kit for one of my LEGO® sets. The LEGO® Group does not currently produce lighting for their kits other than the standard light brick. Naturally, I was curious
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Today, we take a look at the Batmobile Tumbler: Scarecrow Showdown. However, I have a rather unpopular opinion. The Tumbler is my least favorite Batmobile. It’s like Lamborghini tried to make a tank. I never liked it as a Batmobile. My favorite will always be the 1989 Batmobile. Put simply, the Tumbler never looked like any version of the Batmobile
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The Battle at the Ancient Village (76177) is one of two sets based on the MCU’s latest film, Shang-Chi and the Legend of The Ten Rings. This set depicts a moment and characters from the latter part of the film. The primary build is The Great Protector, a mythical dragon that comes to aid the heroes in the big fight.
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In summer 2020, the LEGO® Group treated AFOLs to a brand-new pirate themed set. For fans who grew up with the original theme in the late ‘80s and ‘90s, the offering was quite a treat. True North Bricks actually reviewed the set shortly after its release. However, the new schooner is not part of a new Pirates wave. Sadly, it
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I am on the fence about the LEGO® Super Mario theme. I like Minifigures, and the theme doesn’t come with any. Additionally, I am not into having a computerized Mario figurine. However, the LEGO® Group recently offered me a pre-release copy of the Super Mario 64 “?” Block. I was intrigued to give the theme a go, especially since this
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Andy Warhol’s Marilyn Monroe is an iconic piece of American pop art. it’s an instantly recognizable image with a very important place in art history. It’s a smart choice for inclusion in the first wave of LEGO® Art mosaic sets. Aimed at adults, the LEGO® Art theme debuted in September of 2020 with four sets. The mosaics are an interesting,
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The latest set from LEGO® Ideas arrived in the form of the Fender Stratocaster (21329). As an Ideas set, it is the brainchild of fan designer Tomáš Letenay from Slovakia. He won the 2020 Music to Our Ears contest, resulting in his music-inspired design turning into an actual kit. Truthfully, electric guitars are not my thing, and my initial reception
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This week’s review is a little out of sorts for me. A while back, I acquired Andrea’s Accessories Store (41344) on liquidation. I do not normally collect Friends sets. This marks the third set from the theme that I have purchased, and the second that I have reviewed. The first Friends set I bought was before True North Bricks, so
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