LEGO NEXO Knights Glob Lobber review! 70318

September 15, 2016, 1:12 am

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This is the last boxed set in this theme that I hadn't reviewed to date.  Know what that means?  It's time to get all of the new stuff set up in my NEXO Knights layout and do an update on that!

• Video: LEGO NEXO Knights Glob Lobber review! 70318

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LEGO Star Wars 2016 updated Death Star reviewed (75159)

September 16, 2016, 10:00 pm

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After two days of work, it is done!  This is my full, standard-format review of the slightly updated Death Star that was just re-released on at least a couple of continents.

Videos:

• LEGO Star Wars Death Star review! 75159
• LEGO 2016 Star Wars Death Star timelapse BUILD! 75159

For reference & comparison, check out my older review of the previous version.

New vs Old: LEGO Star Wars Death Star minifigs compared

September 18, 2016, 12:45 am

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As promised in my review of the updated Death Star, I've brought out my figures & droids from the previous version of the set for individual, up-close, side-by-side comparisons of each.  While I think most of the elements have been improved, there are still some gems amongst the classics.

• Video - New vs Old: LEGO Star Wars Death Star minifigs compared

LEGO 2016 Winter Holiday Train reviewed & ran! 10254

September 18, 2016, 4:52 am

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Hooray!  LEGO put out another train before this year ended.  You know me & trains; I can't get enough of 'em.  I'm personally not a huge steam fan, though I definitely respect them for what they are.  This actually helps this set gain favor with me because has the charm of a complete steamer in a very compact package that won't steal much space from diesels & electrics on my sidings!

• Video: LEGO 2016 Winter Holiday Train review & Test! 10254

Mega Bloks Kubros Destiny Hunter mini-review!

September 19, 2016, 8:06 pm

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Here's one more buildable collectible that successfully brings together two of my own hobbies.  Looks cool to display, and I'm happy to have it, but it could have been a wee bit better IMO.

• Video: Mega Bloks Kubros Destiny Hunter mini-review!

LEGO 2016 seasonal Vampire & Bat review! 40203

September 22, 2016, 7:30 pm

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Well, then.  This, this is weird, i'n it?  Has some (arguably) charming details though.

• Video: LEGO 2016 seasonal Vampire & Bat review! 40203

LEGO NEXO Knights battlefield update with season 1 & 2 sets together

September 22, 2016, 7:38 pm

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Tada! What a difference a season makes.  When I first set up this layout, I thought it looked pretty cool, but now by comparison, the previous look of this display was positively barren!

• Video: Huge LEGO NEXO Knights battlefield with ALL sets!

How I'll proceed with the next season will depend upon how the sets are made.  I could expand this layout if necessary, but if most of the first year vehicles and outfits are abandoned in the show, then I'll just replace them.

LEGO Ideas Caterham Seven review! 21307

September 22, 2016, 7:43 pm

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There are a lot of LEGO fans who rejoice whenever something squeezes through the Ideas system without attachment to a licensed theme.  This, however, is very much another licensed product, with Caterham itself pledging support in the early phases and surely contributing some votes to make the set a reality.  It's a good thing, though, as this is a beautiful model that I'm sure will be widely appreciated on the market.

• Video: LEGO Ideas Caterham Seven review! 21307

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A look through a LEGO catalog from 2001

September 22, 2016, 7:44 pm

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I still have a stack of these catalogs to get through and will likely pick up more over time.  I enjoy looking through them and am still a bit pleasantly surprised that many viewers enjoy looking with me.

• Video: A look through a LEGO catalog from 2001

Mega Bloks exclusive Destiny Sunbreaker Titan reviewed

September 22, 2016, 7:47 pm

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Fantastic!  This hand-detailed 2016 Fan Expo exclusive figure surpasses all expectations for me.  I've mained a Warlock in-game since day 1 of the invite-only beta days, but I prefer this figure to the Stormcaller by far.

• Video: Mega Bloks exclusive Destiny Sunbreaker Titan

LEGO Deep Sea Bounty from 1997 reviewed! set 6559

September 22, 2016, 7:50 pm

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My apologies for the large number of posts today!  I fell a little bit behind and just got caught up.

• Video: LEGO Deep Sea Bounty from 1997 reviewed! set 6559

LEGO Star Wars Rogue One AT-ST Walker review! 75153

September 24, 2016, 2:37 am

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LEGO Star Wars Rogue One sets were released well ahead of the embargo date by Krogers in the US, ASDA in the UK, and possibly other places as well.  Rather than sitting back, twiddling my thumbs while thousands of people bought these and all of you chastised me for not reviewing some highly anticipated sets that are available to the public to purchase, I got on it and got to work!

Videos:

• LEGO Star Wars Rogue One AT-ST Walker review! 75153
• LEGO Star Wars AT-ST Walker time-lapse Build! 75153

LEGO Star Wars K-2SO buildable figure review! 75120

September 24, 2016, 4:10 pm

≫ Next: Custom LEGO Skyscraper MOC #1 complete... for now

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With a new Star Wars release season comes a small new batch of CCBS-based figures.  Once again, when there's no human face, LEGO is able to pull off a pretty good look.  This one has a nice mostly custom build and good parts, too.

Videos:

• LEGO Star Wars K-2SO buildable figure review! 75120
• LEGO Star Wars K-2SO time-lapse Build!

Custom LEGO Skyscraper MOC #1 complete... for now

September 24, 2016, 4:22 pm

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As noted very early in the video, this first skyscraper of mine was required to be simple in its design so that I could get it done as quickly as possible.  Without that self-imposed mandate, this project could have taken months.  Instead, it used up about 4 evenings of initial design work, another couple sessions of optimization for parts efficiency, strength, and ease of assembly, a single long evening on Bricklink, and less than 12 total hours of actual building.  The end result is comprised of nearly 8,000 pieces & has a nearly 47" high roofline, not including stuff on the roof.

• Video: My first LEGO Skyscraper!

One down (up?), several more to go.  For the moment, however, I'm going to take a break from building towards the ceiling and do a little more work under the tables!

LEGO Star Wars Imperial Death Trooper action figure review

September 27, 2016, 4:46 am

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Here's another build & review pair for a Rogue One based large action figure.  Again with the awesome looking helmets in this line.  The legs are a bit lacking, though.

Videos:

• LEGO Star Wars Imperial Death Trooper review! 75121
• LEGO Star Wars Death Trooper time-lapse Build!

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LEGO Architecture Buckingham Palace review! 21029

September 27, 2016, 4:47 am

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I actually didn't take a good look at this set when I first bought it, and the palace structure itself is surprisingly small.  The piece does capture quite a lot of the area in front of the real Palace, though.

• Video: LEGO Architecture Buckingham Palace review! 21029

LEGO Dimensions Adventure Time pack reviews

September 27, 2016, 9:33 pm

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It's LEGO Dimensions release day again and I've gone straight for the Adventure Time boxes first because I watch the show and really enjoy IP.  I've also played through the Level Pack main story content and hope put together a gameplay video for that at some point as it was pretty fun.

Videos:

• LEGO Dimensions Adventure Time Level Pack toy review! 71245
• LEGO Dimensions Adventure Time Team Pack toy review! 71246

Airfix Quick Build Bugatti Veyron review

September 29, 2016, 5:03 pm

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And now for something... completely different!  This product series is not new, but has just come out at Toys R Us where I, personally, was introduced to it for the first time.  Believe it or not, this set is build with LEGO-compatible parts.  It's not trying to be LEGO-like in the traditional sense, though.  Instead, this is a substitute for low-end snap-together static model kits, a gateway to the real world of plastic modelling.  This has simple construction, but allows a very young person to experience a process of assembly to create something a perfect scale model that's actually durable and playable.  It's an excellent, innovative use of the brick-style construction system.

• Video: Airfix Quick Build Bugatti Veyron review!

LEGO Mixels Series 9 Trashoz reviewed! Gobbol, Compax & Sweepz

September 29, 2016, 5:04 pm

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This is the beginning of the end, my first review from the very last wave of Mixels.

• Video: LEGO Mixels Series 9 Trashoz reviewed! Gobbol, Compax & Sweepz

LEGO Star Wars Krennic's Imperial Shuttle review

September 29, 2016, 7:57 pm

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For all that was wrong with Kylo Ren's shuttle, LEGO got Krennic's ride right, really right.  Whether the Star Wars universe needed yet another inverted Y shuttle is highly debatable, as is the beauty (or lack thereof) of this latest one, but LEGO did their job of turning this into a buildable model quite well.

Videos:

• LEGO Star Wars Krennic's Imperial Shuttle review! 75156
• LEGO Star Wars Krennic's Shuttle time-lapse Build!