Gallimimus and Pteranodon Breakout (75940) came out in summer 2020. The LEGO® Group sent me this set to review last fall, but I only got around to building it recently. A large part of that was snow. Winter does not make for good dinosaur pictures outside. However, the snows have melted. Therefore, I figured it is high time I opened
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Friends is a theme I have not forayed into in depth. However, I have purchased the occasional set. I like the look of the Amusement Park Hot Dog Van. Subsequently, I modified it to suit my city. I also bought Andrea’s Accessories Store for parts. The look of it inspired me for a future MOC. The theme is great for
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My LEGO® City does not have an airport. However, I have long wanted some LEGO® airplanes. I am not talking about small planes here. I have long wanted a large, proper plane for my Minifigures to fly in. Despite this desire, I let the last round of airplanes pass me by. As I mentioned earlier, my city does not have
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I am fan of the science-related sub-themes in LEGO® City. The Ocean Exploration Base (60265) interested me a lot in this year’s wave. The design is like the Lunar Space Station from 2019. I loved that set. Furthermore, I was into Aquanauts as a kid and never had the chance to get their underwater base. Therefore, Ocean Exploration Base checked
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August 1, 2020 came and went in Canada without the appearance of new LEGO® sets. For fans, getting the summer 2020 LEGO® sets delayed was an unpleasant surprise this past weekend. In fact, this wave of kits has been a point of contention for many Canadian AFOLs for months now. These sets received a European release of June 1. The
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While perusing the Toys R Us Canada website this evening, I happened across an interesting find. The Canadian toy retailer is getting a LEGO® Star Wars exclusive set. Judging from the images, the set celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Empire Strikes Back. Incidentally, the film was released on May 21, 1980. The set itself is the Star Wars Bespin
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The LEGO® Store re-opened in my neck of the woods recently after the COVID-19 lockdown. On my first visit, I was pleasantly surprised to find the summer 2020 Jurassic World sets already on sale. I was not expecting them until early August. Consequently, I pick up the set at the top of my list: Indominus rex Vs Ankylosaurus. Apart from
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The LEGO® Group just announced the latest installment of the partnership with Nintendo. On August 1, 2020, fans can build the iconic Nintendo Entertainment System. The set targets adult fans nostalgic for the original Nintendo of their youth. Additionally, the kit celebrates the 35th anniversary of the platform’s North American release. NES hit store shelves October 18, 1985. SET SPECIFICS:
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Last week I shared my Jurassic July Haul. I decided to treat myself to a few older sets on my wish list since some were on sale. Subsequently, the LEGO® Store re-opened in my area after the COVID-19 lockdown. I decided to go have a look since a reader informed me there were some deals. Of course, one does not
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One of the new themes the LEGO® Group launched in 2020 is the Monkie Kid. The theme pulls inspiration from an ancient Chinese folktale and gives it a modern twist. The first wave of the theme comprises eight sets and runs concurrently with a new animated series. While the show has yet to air in Canada, the sets went up
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