This week, I continue my quest to acquire all the commemorative 10th anniversary Golden Ninja Minifigures. Consequently, the review of the week is the January 2021 Ninjago Legacy set, the X-1 Ninja Charger (71737). The set draws inspiration from season three of the series. Consequently, the villainous minfigs included are Nindroids. The LEGO® Group offered me this set for review,
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Recently, I reviewed the Friends Heartlake City Airplane (41429). Prior to that, I also looked at the City Passenger Airplane (60262). When the LEGO® Group announced these sets in summer 2020, I intended to buy the City set. However, the Friends variant intrigued me as well. Ultimately, I decided to acquire both to compare the sets. Consequently, let us make
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Friends is a theme I have not forayed into in depth. However, I have purchased the occasional set. I like the look of the Amusement Park Hot Dog Van. Subsequently, I modified it to suit my city. I also bought Andrea’s Accessories Store for parts. The look of it inspired me for a future MOC. The theme is great for
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Admittedly, I have never been a collector of mechs. I have bought the odd set here or there because the kit contained desirable Minifigures. However, I recently built Zane’s Titan Mech Battle (71738) from the January 2021 wave of Ninjago sets. Honestly, it has me rethinking my stance on mechs. I have no context for the set itself. Supposedly it
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In October 2019, LEGO® Ideas held a contest for designing vintage cars. Subsequently, a fan vote determined the winner. The victorious design now has the esteemed honor of becoming the next LEGO® gift-with-purchase set. The Vintage Car (40448) set is available throughout January 2021. Additionally, it is free with all purchases over $85 CAD. The LEGO® Group kindly sent me
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While I have watched some Ninjago, I am nowhere near done the series or an expert. However, I consider myself a fan of the theme. In particular, I love the buildings. The architectural style appeals to me. With that said, I have not collected many of the non-building sets. Vehicles designed for play do not appeal to me. However, the
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Being a LEGO® brand ambassador has brought me a lot of satisfaction as well as a sense of validation for the years of work I have poured into True North Bricks. I often feel the LEGO® Group appreciates my hobby more than my employer appreciates my salaried work. Case in point, the holiday gift. The LEGO® Group sends me the
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As LEGO® Marvel Superheroes week draws to a close, I have one last review to share. In this case, I saved my favorite set from the upcoming wave for last. Today, we take a closer look at Spider-Man and Ghost Rider VS Carnage (76173). Growing up, I loved the ‘90s Spider-Man animated series. Additionally, the Maximum Carnage storyline from the
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This is my first “4+” set ever. I have never bought one for myself. However, the LEGO® Group recently offered me the entire wave of January 2021 sets to review. As a superhero fan, who am I to refuse? In any case, today we are looking at Spider-Man and Sandman Showdown. NOTE: The LEGO® Group provided this set for review.
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Buckle your seatbelts. This review might be a little rough. The LEGO® Group recently offered me the chance to review all the January 2021 Marvel Superheroes sets. Considering the sets have not been released, I was thrilled to accept. In fact, I have enjoyed the builds so far. However, I recently built Spider-Man’s Monster Truck VS Mysterio. One word repeatedly
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