Outdoor Adventures has been out for a while now, since summer 2018 to be exact. It has been on my wish list from the get-go, but I chose to wait until it was on sale. I had hoped for an amazing discount. However, after over a year of waiting, I finally gave up and settled for a 20% off sale.
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In summer 2019, the City theme went on a mission to Mars. Consequently, this week, we are looking at the Mars Research Shuttle (60226) from that collection. I have wanted to build and review these sets for some time. The science themed kits from the LEGO® Group are always a highlight of the year from me. I was particularly looking
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A review of the LEGO® Space Research and Development people pack. This past summer, the LEGO® City theme went on a mission to Mars. Included in the series of sets were two Minifigure packs. I have already reviewed the smaller of the two (click here to read about it). Consequently, this week, we will look at the larger Space Research
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Every summer, the LEGO® Group delivers a new science based City sub-theme. I am always pretty quick to jump on these since I am a bit of a science geek at heart. This year, we get a much anticipated return to space. I have a number of sets from this assortment in line for review over the next few weeks,
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The end of August is upon us, and it heralds the end of summer. However, it also signals that it is time for my August 2019 LEGO® haul post. Furthermore, this is a special haul because I have all of you to thank for it. For a few months now, I have been displaying affiliate links on True North Bricks.
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Today, I have some more September 2019 new set pics for you. A couple of days ago, I posted some images of the 2019 City and Harry Potter Advent calendars that are going be released on September 1. You can click here to read more about them. Yesterday, I went to Toys R Us again to see if I could
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It is still August. Halloween is two months away. Is it too early to think about Christmas? Regardless, the LEGO® Group announced their 2019 Advent calendars. The official release date is September 1, 2019. Much like the new Minifigures Series, Toys R Us in Canada is selling the calendars in advance of the actual sale date. I have not seen
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I really enjoyed the LEGO® Group’s return to the Arctic with the City theme of 2018. The sets focused on the discovery of body fossils. As such, they brought us woolly mammoth and sabretooth cat figurines. With the Arctic Exploration Truck, we also saw the return of an old favorite: the polar bear. I already had a polar bear from
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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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Every summer, the City theme comes out with new science-related, exploration based sets. As a scientist, I love these side themes. This summer, we launch back into space. Recently, the NASA Apollo 11 Lunar Lander set was released in the Creator Expert line (you can click here to read more about it). But, coming on June 23, City will also
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