Growing up, Pirates LEGO® sets were my favorite. Of all the sets that I owned, most of them were from that swashbuckling theme. Consequently, imagine my joy when I opened a plain brown box from the LEGO Group and found The Pirates of Barracuda Bay (21322) inside. In my prime KFOL years, I saw the end of the original Pirates
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I have been chomping at the bit for weeks to share this news. In late February, I received an offer to review an upcoming LEGO® Ideas set. The only information provided was the set number, 21322. Other than that, I had nothing to go on. A couple of weeks ago, a large, plain brown box arrived at my door with
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There is exciting news from the LEGO® Ideas team. The official announcement of the next sets selected to become actual LEGO® kits came earlier today on their official blog (click here to go visit). These are fan designed sets that achieved 10,000 supporters on the LEGO® Ideas platform in between May and September of 2019. The team reviewed eleven sets
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While I do cover major set releases here on True North Bricks, this week I have some extra special to share. Today, the LEGO® Group has announced the release of the latest Ideas set, the International Space Station (ISS). Additionally, this time around, I received a pre-release copy of the set to review through the LEGO® Ambassador Network (LAN). Therefore,
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The last few months have been huge in terms of announcements for LEGO® space themed sets. To start it all off, last May we heard about the Apollo 11 Lunar Lander set. Subsequently, the City theme Mars Exploration sets followed in June. Now, less than a year later, the LEGO® Group takes us into orbit again with the latest offering
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A new LEGO® set will be hitting store shelves very soon. On November 1, 2019, we will be getting the Ideas Dinosaur Fossils kit. Included in the set will be fully articulated, scale models of a Tyrannosaurus rex, triceratops, and pteranodon. Now, before any dinosaur enthusiasts complain, I am aware that the pteranodon is not a dinosaur. The LEGO® Group
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LEGO® Ideas recently announced a new vintage car design contest. Until November 19, you can submit your original design for a classic car. Imagine something that could cruise past the Creator Expert modular buildings. While there are some amazing prizes, the coolest part of this contest is the winning design becomes an actual set. Your design could be the next
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In my last haul from the LEGO® Ambassador Network, I was fortunate to get the new Tree House. As many of you know from reading my posts over the summer, I have very much been looking forward to getting my hands on this set. Similarly, many of you know that I also have a fair backlog of kits to build
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A different type of Friends coming from LEGO® Ideas! LEGO® Friends has long been associated with the pastel colored bricks and mini-dolls from Heartlake City. However, this September, LEGO® Friends takes on a new meaning. The LEGO® Group is releasing a Friends Central Perk building kit. The set celebrates the 25th anniversary of the hit television series. It is part
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The latest wave of LEGO® sets hit store shelves on August 1, meaning over 65 sets went up for sale. My mouth is watering over a number of them, but it is impossible to get every one. Consequently, I have narrowed down the list. Today, we will look at my top 10 set picks for August 2019. The sets are
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