Growing up, I was always a Star Trek fan. When I was really small, I watched reruns of the original series. However, I also remember catching the premiere of The Next Generation on TV. I watched each and every series, and continue watching to this day. However, my favorite series growing up was Star Trek: Voyager. Something about being lost
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This summer is going to be full of magic thanks to the newest wave of Harry Potter sets. The largest and most magical of these (in my opinion) is absolutely 12 Grimmauld Place (76408). This unassuming townhome is in reality, the hideout of the Order of the Phoenix. In the books & films, the Order is a group of brave
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This week’s Canadian LEGO® Deals (05/13/22) include similar deals seen over the last few weeks. Additionally, the LEGO® Store currently has no GWPs… However, “Cosmic Cardboard Adventures” from LEGO® Ideas should be a GWP soon. It was advertised in a recent newsletter, though no date was given. Also, remember to mark your calendars since the Ulysses Space Probe will be
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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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For several episodes now, I shared sets parted out from a massive bin of bricks. We looked at the bin in Episode 3. Subsequently, the bin yielded fun sets including the Imperial Flagship, Indiana Jones and the Lost Tomb, and the Z-95 Headhunter. In Bargain Bricks: Episode 11, we stray from the bin. There might be a few sets left
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Mark your calendars, the Bricklink Designer Program R3 is coming soon! Bricklink has confirmed the launch date for the third round of crowdfunding. Nine new sets are included in the wave. The prices are high, but the options are lovely. I am a little bummed that these sets were not spread out a little more in other waves. There are
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