LEGO Aquanauts Neptune Discovery Lab from 1995! set 6195 review

October 29, 2015, 7:36 pm

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When it comes to deep sea exploration with LEGO, this is one of the grandest of all time!

Video: LEGO Aquanauts Neptune Discovery Lab from 1995! set 6195 review

The more I look at this, even after the review, the more I like it. I will integrate this into my underwater layout, but eventually I might have to take it and some other sets apart to make an even larger, custom deep sea base or scene!

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LEGO Star Wars Toys-R-Us Poe Dameron X-Wing mini-build

October 30, 2015, 7:55 pm

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I saw a post on the LEGO Facebook page advertising this little Star Wars The Force Awakens mini-build coming up mid-November and thought I'd do a miniature preview-review of it because it looks kinda cool and is easy to make :)

Video: LEGO Star Wars Toys-R-Us Poe Dameron X-Wing mini-build

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Custom LEGO alien figure series (unnamed)

October 30, 2015, 7:58 pm

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Since New JANG City was established, my fledgling Planetary Defense Force has been moving a bit slow, a bit down on motivation I think, because they've had no real enemy. I recently got around to starting the process of fixing that problem, as some you have already seen on Instagram. Here's a closer look at what I came up with for figures/units so far, with some explanations.

Video: Custom LEGO alien figure series (unnamed)

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FAQ: Where do I get clear stands for LEGO models?

October 31, 2015, 5:50 pm

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I've identified a recurring viewer question about the "clear stands not included" that I occasionally use when displaying sets in reviews. For the most part I just use regular LEGO parts that are available in sets. From Bricklink's color list you can filter by trans-clear, though decorated and old frosted parts also show up, so the real list of good potential candidates is much smaller. I've put together a quick video showing the easy-to-obtain, regular parts that I use most frequently, including more than shown above.

Video: Transparent LEGO parts I use for stands (FAQ)

Update: Link fixed.

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Mega Bloks Call of Duty Legacy Heroes figure pack review

November 4, 2015, 9:29 pm

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Like the last big box o' Halo figures, this Mega Bloks Call of Duty troop pack started out at $25 USD, which is a stupendously low price for 16 of these highly-articulated micro action figures. Just unbelievable value.

Video: Mega Bloks Call of Duty Legacy Heroes figure pack review

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LEGO Dimensions Super Angry Kitty physical replicas

November 4, 2015, 9:34 pm

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After trying out the LEGO Dimensions Unikitty Fun Pack I couldn't help myself; I had to build these ludicrous rage mode versions. They're over-the-top silly in game, and the fact that they're inspired by real blocks that allow them to be translated directly into real form is some form of magic insanity.

Video: LEGO Dimensions Super Angry Kitty physical replicas

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LEGO Tipper Truck from 1975! set 435 review

November 6, 2015, 12:53 am

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Here's an oldie! This was from back when LEGO vehicles were still quite tiny, though the product had long since outgrown its HO scale roots. In some regions this little dump truck was marketed as set 612.

Video: LEGO Tipper Truck from 1975! set 435 review

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LEGO Hot Wheels Star Wars First Order Stormtrooper Car MOC

November 6, 2015, 12:54 am

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Whelp, it ain't perfect, but it's done, for now. It's my 6-wide / Speed Champions scale squint-your-eyes rendition of the Hot Wheels Star Wars The Force Awakens First Order Stormtrooper Car. If that isn't a mouthful, I don't know what is.

Video: LEGO Hot Wheels Star Wars First Order Stormtrooper Car MOC

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All Things LEGO Dimensions so far (updated Nov. 6!)

November 6, 2015, 1:01 am

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Updated with new wave 2 item pack videos & others (bolded) November 6, 2015!

I've invested a ton of work (and play!) into LEGO Dimensions and have collected together links to all of the related videos I've uploaded to date. I'll bring this same post up to date on a regular basis as new content is produced!

General

Physical toys - figures & gadgets

These are looks at the real-life minifigures and playable side builds that come with various Dimensions sets.

Build With Me

The Dimensions add-on sets all unlock in-game, digital, playable content and are fully intended to be purchased by game owners. Most of the stuff has no physical instructions -- to wisely save trees & reduce costs, you get instructions on-screen in the game. However, plenty of folks have shown interest in some of the exclusive figures and builds, so I came up with the idea of real-time build videos guiding folks who don't own the game through some of the more popular assemblies. Instructions are also available in PDFs on the official Dimensions site, but lots of folks enjoy calm videos, I've found :)

Gameplay - Main Campaign

This is footage captured from me playing the normal, linear, single-player campaign levels that come with the basic Starter Pack. You can play through the entire game without purchasing any add-on content.

Gameplay - Other

I'll also be covering every add-on level from official Level Pack sets, in addition to doing some "free play" exploration in the unlockable Adventure Worlds, one for each theme.

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LEGO vs. Hasbro! Star Wars TFA Millennium Falcon comparison

November 6, 2015, 8:26 pm

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Finally, here's the brick-based vs. traditional toy comparison I've been most looking forward to this year. Hasbro's new big "Battle Action" Millennium Falcon was released earlier this week and I was quick to pick it up & check it out. It's a good deal larger than the LEGO version and has more action features, but it's lacking in interior play space. The price difference between the two is almost negligible, though, making this an interesting and delightfully fair fight.

Video: LEGO vs. Hasbro! Star Wars TFA Millennium Falcon comparison

What do you think?

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LEGO Technic Robo Riders "Dust" from 2000! set 8513 review

November 7, 2015, 8:31 pm

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I recently finished up my reviews of all of the Slizer / Throwbot sets and found another of the successor sets from the Robo Riders line in my to-do queue. These were small sets, and this one in particular is fairly simple in its design, but I feel it's well done for what it is. I especially appreciate its ability to stand upright without aid in spite of the motorcycle based design.

Video: LEGO Technic Robo Riders "Dust" from 2000! set 8513 review

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LEGO Alpha Team Helicopter from 2001! set 6773 review

November 7, 2015, 8:33 pm

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I previously thought Alpha Team was one of the series I didn't like from LEGO's weird period of the late 90s to early 2000s, but this is the third of those sets I've reviewed and the third I've genuinely enjoyed.

Video: LEGO Alpha Team Helicopter from 2001! set 6773 review

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LEGO White & Red Bricks Holiday Bauble Ornaments opened!

November 7, 2015, 8:34 pm

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I previously checked out the "gold brick" version of this and a lot of folks appreciated the look, so I've finally gotten caught up with the other two options currently available in the LEGO shop. The quantitative difference between these two is really surprising.

Video: LEGO White & Red Bricks Holiday Bauble Ornaments opened!

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A look through a LEGO catalog from 2002

November 11, 2015, 4:00 pm

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I still have a stack of these things and get my hands on new (old) ones every now & then. In the midst of reviewing old sets it's interesting to occasionally take a look at how LEGO presented entire product lines together, back in their day.

Video: A look through a LEGO catalog from 2002

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LEGO Mars Mission MX-41 Switch Fighter from 2008! set 7647 review

November 11, 2015, 4:01 pm

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Mars Mission! One more down & still more to go :)

Video: LEGO Mars Mission MX-41 Switch Fighter from 2008! set 7647 review

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LEGO Star Wars Magnaguard Starfighter from 2008! set 7673 review

November 12, 2015, 1:28 am

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Here's another slightly obscure Star Wars ship that LEGO only made once, and that I rather like.

Video: LEGO Star Wars Magnaguard Starfighter from 2008! set 7673 review

Don't be surprised when you see this taken out of a sealed box in what appears to be a future Bricklink haul -- YouTube time is not real time :)

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McFarlane Walking Dead Prison Catwalk, Upper & Lower Cells, Boiler Room review!

November 13, 2015, 9:05 pm

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I've previously reviewed the 2014 Prison Tower & Gate set as well as a few other boxed products from this line and even some figure blind bags. This year a bunch of products arrived out to add to the prison complex, and I decided to cover all of them in a single video covering, as always, both positive and negative points as I see them.

Video: McFarlane Walking Dead Prison Catwalk, Upper & Lower Cells, Boiler Room review!

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Mega Bloks Halo Spartan Armor Customizer Pack review!

November 15, 2015, 2:06 am

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This looked like it'd be another straightforward Mega Bloks Halo figure pack review, but then I noticed something unexpected and, in my opinion, both unsettling & unnecessary. It won't be an issue for everyone, though -- watch the full video and see what you think.

Video: Mega Bloks Halo Spartan Armor Customizer Pack review!

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Mega Bloks Halo Promethean Weapons Customizer Pack review!

November 15, 2015, 2:07 am

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Another small MB Halo pack that just started hitting store shelves this past week. I do like the Forerunner stuff!

Video: Mega Bloks Halo Promethean Weapons Customizer Pack review!

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See the LEGO Wall-E official neck fix in action

November 18, 2015, 2:17 pm

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Brickset reported overnight that LEGO published an updated Wall-E instruction manual that includes a long-awaited fix for the free-swinging neck. I went ahead & implemented the fix on my own set to show you all how it works.

Video: LEGO Wall-E official neck fix in action

It's quite a simple rebuilt done with very ordinary parts and it barely changes the external appearance of the model.

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