A while ago, I bought 13.6 kg of random LEGO® bricks off of Facebook Marketplace. When perusing the listings, I noticed some interesting parts in the collection. The bin ended up inspiring the Bargain Bricks series here at True North Bricks. Now, it also produces a number of interesting throwback reviews. This week, we take a deeper look at the
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To celebrate May the Fourth 2022, we’ve been posting Star Wars content all week here at True North Bricks. Consequently, it is only fitting that Bargain Bricks: Episode 10 also delves into the theme once more. This week, we have a throwback all the way to 1999 and the original LEGO® Star Wars sets. We’re talking back when even Star
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HAPPY STAR WARS DAY FRIENDS!! Our May the 4th celebration continues with Part II of the Ahsoka Tano Appreciation Post. She’s such an awesome character that she warrants two articles. Thankfully her appearances in LEGO®️ form are manageable and two parts will do. For this post, I will be looking at and casually reviewing three current sets with Ahsoka as
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Ahsoka Tano is one of the best new, and now legacy, characters in Star Wars. I will defend that hill with everything I got! But in all likelihood, many fans agree with me. At the very least, she is a character that is now entrenched in the franchise and has played a pivotal role in the lore thus far. Ahsoka
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Star Wars Week continues with an all-new Minifigure Monday. Yesterday we took a look at the 10 Biggest Star Wars sets. For today’s installment, I will be giving you all a look at my Star Wars troopers minifigure collection. I am all about the minifigures, but for a theme like Star Wars, I tend to narrow my focus to just
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May the Fourth is rapidly approaching. To celebrate International Star Wars Day, True North Bricks is hosting a multi-day Star Wars event. Everyday for the next week, we will post an article relating to a galaxy far. far away. We kick the event off today with a look at the 10 biggest Star Wars sets (2022). As we all know,
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Welcome back for Bargain Bricks: Episode 9. This week, I continue to part out sets from the 13.6 kg of bricks I shared in Episode 3. The bin included a number of Star Wars sets, including the topic of today’s video: Droid Escape (9490). This kit was on store shelves from 2012 through 2013. Interestingly, it contains two unique stormtroopers.
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So a funny thing happened on the way to Tosche Station….The UCS Luke Skywalker’s Landspeeder (75341) is making it’s way to you this May the 4th to celebrate Star Wars Day. No, seriously, I’m not kidding. New UCS sets usually release on May the 4th and this year is no different. Well…it’s a little different – I don’t think any
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Is it too early to start planning your Christmas season purchases? Seemingly not as Hallmark has released their 2022 “Dreambook” featuring this year’s assortment of holiday ornaments. Similar to last year, this collection includes four LEGO® inspired collectibles. Sadly for me, none are superheroes this year. Incidentally, I put up a superhero themed tree each year. In past years, I
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The Republic Fighter Tank (75342) is one of a number of new sets in the Star Wars Spring 2022 wave. Rolling in on April 26th, the set is currently up for pre-order on the LEGO®️ website. It will join the Star Wars Dioramas that also release on the same day. This is the third version of the Republic Fighter Tank
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