Today, we have a special review and set reveal all in one! Fans of 1980s Saturday morning cartoons will surely rejoice. On June 1, 2022, the LEGO® Group will release the Transformers Optimus Prime (10302) set. Incidentally, the kit is based on the iconic Hasbro franchise. The LEGO® Group sent True North Bricks a pre-release copy of the set for
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The LEGO® Group announced two more sets due on May 1. We previously discussed the Friends Space Academy set. Today, we learn of the 2022 Botanical Collection. These new sets join the ranks of the Bouquet, Bonsai Tree, and Bird of Paradise released in 2021. This year, we get the Orchid and Succulents. While I have not purchased the Bird
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So as obvious as it is, I have to start with: “GREAT SCOTT”. Ok. now that I have that off my chest, welcome to the Back to the Future (BTTF from here on out) Time Machine (10300) review! This iconic vehicle needs little in the way of introduction. Even if you’re not familiar with the films overall, you will no
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Racing in straight from the past – er, wait – The future? Hold on….dang time travel and all its paradoxes! Let’s just move on or I’ll get a headache. The Back To The Future Time Machine (10300) gets a big reveal today from The LEGO®️ Group. The Delorean DMC-12 is an iconic vehicle that nearly everyone will recognize right away.
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Buon giorno fellow AFOLs! Today The LEGO®️ Group reveals the Vespa 125 (10298) as the newest addition to its line-up of famous vehicles. This staple of Italian life is modeled on the Vespa Piaggio from the 1960’s. The 60’s were an iconic time for Italian fashion, film and style. And the Vespa is, still to this day, synonymous with the
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The Santiago Bernabéu Stadium was revealed this morning by the LEGO® Group. It is the third socc… um… football stadium in as many years. 2020 saw Old Trafford, while 2021 brought FC Barcelona Camp Nou. The latest addition to the series represents the home of Real Madrid. Additionally, it celebrates the team’s 120th anniversary, and their 75th in the stadium
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The Vintage Taxi (40532) was a gift-with-purchase (GWP) launched on January 28, 2022. It came with purchases over $255 at the LEGO® Store as well as online. Interestingly, the promotion ceased before its planned deadline of February 13. As a popular promotion, it simply ran out. However, I managed to score one with my online purchase from February 1. This
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Journey to the 31st century and battle dangerous machines in the post-apocalyptic American west. Sound familiar? Horizon Forbidden West is the upcoming video game sequel to Horizon Zero Dawn, a PlayStation game from 2017. The sequel comes out on February 18, 2022. Now, fans can really break out the party streamers because the LEGO® Group just announced an 18+ set
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