This week, I am reviewing a few Harry Potter themed pieces that have been in my pile of shame for some time. I liked the Harry Potter books, but I do not qualify as a hardcore fan. Consequently, I collect the Hogwarts sets mostly for bricks and inspiration. I like the building style. Additonally, I also like tan bricks. I
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It is Harry Potter week at True North Bricks. I have mentioned before during Harry Potter reviews that I enjoyed the books. Additionally, I have several of the LEGO® sets. However, I collect them primarily for the abundance of tan colored pieces. I have been stockpiling them for years to eventually use in a custom build. The Hogwarts sets come
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I have owned the Parisian Restaurant (10243) for many years. I bought it when it was still a new set on the market. Interestingly, I purchased it at the Rockefeller Center on a trip to New York City. That was back when the exchange rate was good, but I digress. I never posted a review of the set on True
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Starting March 15, 2021, spending $80 or more at the LEGO® Store earns you an Easter themed gift-with-purchase. Easter Bunny’s Carrot House (40449) is available until April 5, 2021. The LEGO® Group kindly sent me a pre-release copy to review. It is a cute set, but is it worth making an $80 purchase? Let us find out. NOTE: The LEGO®
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About a year ago, I shared my review the 1989 Batmobile (76139). That has always been my favorite version of Batman’s ride. Incidentally, Batman is my favorite comic book hero. Tim Burton’s film featuring the car will always hold a special place in my memories. It was the movie that really started my Dark Knight fandom. Consequently, when the LEGO®
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For the past week, I have been on a Monkie Kid review blitz. The LEGO® Group graciously sent me the March 2021 sets ahead of their release. Today, we have reached the final set. Arguably, this is also the most anticipated set of the series. Already, many of you have written to me indicating how much you are looking forward
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Recently, True North Bricks received the third wave of Monkie Kid sets ahead of the official release. Consequently, this week we have done a review marathon that is nearing its end. The second to last entry is Monkie Kid’s Team Dronecopter (80023). The LEGO® Group announced Dronecopter in November 2020. Subsequent details about the set emerged in January 2021. It
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The Monkie Kid pre-release reviews continue today with a look at Spider Queen’s Arachnoid Base (80022). We are getting into the big ones now. This is the bronze medalist from the March 2021 wave of sets. The kit features the Spider Queen’s mobile base of operations, and what a playset it is. NOTE: The LEGO® Group provided this set for
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When I first saw the third wave of Monkie Kid sets, Monkie Kid’s Lion Guardian made my top picks. I greatly enjoyed the stone guardians outside of the Temple of the Ultimate Ultimate Weapon set, as well as the costumes from Lion Dance. Additionally, the arcade side build looks fun in this set. This is the fourth set in my
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Today, we are looking at the White Dragon Horse Jet (80020) set. It hails from the third wave of Monkie Kid sets due on March 1, 2021. The LEGO® Group graciously offered me the whole wave of kits before their official release. Consequently, I have been building my way through the sets in size order. Previously, I reviewed Monkie Kid’s
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