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Another day, another LEGO train MOC
I wish this was about 5% less blocky looking, but it does me a great service by displacing an official LEGO loco from my layout. Now I just need to deal with the engine from set 60052, and I'll be in...
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Build & full review of the 2017 LEGO Star Wars UCS Snowspeeder 75144
The latest big one is upon us! It took one full day to get the build video up (long drive out to buy the thing, followed by the build, then editing & all), followed by another for the review, but...
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Duh-duh duum, duum, duum... another one bites the dust!
The final box-stock holdout among my modern locomotives has at last been sent to the scrap heap and from its remains, new life has sprouted forth! The build of this switcher did not go at all as I had...
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LEGO Wonder Woman Warrior Battle review! 76075
This DC Comics Super Heroes set was released all by itself last week, alongside nothing else from the line. In the US it's a Toys R Us retail exclusive, though also available directly from LEGO Shop...
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My LEGO Sticker Collection & organization system
In addition to working on more custom builds, in recent weeks I've also finally organized my spare official LEGO sticker sheets into the standard photo album binder setup that I've used in other...
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Trains, trains, more trains, always with the trains
After focusing on train-related items with my custom builds over only the past week six days, I've already started getting complaints from viewers that "all" I "ever" do anymore is train stuff and I...
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May 2017 LEGO Dimensions releases reviewed
Fan interest in LEGO Dimensions continues to taper down towards nothingness, but some of the remaining minifigs & mini-builds are cool to check out regardless. Many also make me think, "Who'da...
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LEGO Star Wars Imperial Speeder Bike from 2009! polybag 30005
This was my lone out-of-production set review of the week, and though the thing is quite tiny, it's not half bad.Video: LEGO Star Wars Imperial Speeder Bike from 2009! polybag 30005
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Finally, a red LEGO Rail Rider
Red had to happen, and I wanted purple to happen in some capacity as well, so I went ahead & killed two birds with one stone. (Disclaimer: No actual birds were harmed in the making of this...
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Update to the underwater layout beneath New JANG City
Good times! I couldn't bring myself to part with the Silent Mary, finding it oddly intoxicating to look at on display, almost beautiful in its wretched ugliness. Thankfully I've found a great place...
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The Little Engine That Could in LEGO
I had a reprint of the original version of The Little Engine That Could when I was probably 3 years old, but I completely forgot about it as an adult! I've been on the lookout for a good opportunity...
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Looking back at recent work
I believe it was February when I announced that I would significantly throttle back on reviews and divert attention towards New Jang City and custom MOCs. Said diversion was a success, but now the...
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LEGO Star Wars 2017 Republic Fighter Tank build & review - 75182
It begins. I don't live in the UK, so I wasn't able to get all of the first summer wave sets starting the week before last. I also don't live on the southeast seaboard of the US, so I wasn't able to...
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Vintage LEGO Rocket Base 358 from 1973 reviewed
Happy Flashback Friday or belated Throwback Thursday :) One insignificant piece in this set is a bit too new and a few are a bit too old (all direct & close substitutions), but overall it's a...
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LEGO Batman Movie Ultimate Batmobile build & review videos 70917
This thing is serious, and seriously silly, a 3-hour semi-advanced build packed with brick-built details, angled & sideways building, and nice parts usage.Videos:Time lapse ⏩ LEGO Batman Movie...
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LEGO City 2017 Bus Station build & review
Going into this review season, this bus set looked like one of the more anticipated offerings with its promise of some good "normal town stuff." Some of the execution on the theme came up lacking,...
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LEGO Star Wars Scout Trooper & Speeder Bike review - 75532
Well, this isn't as good of a set as I originally (from pictures) thought it would be, but that's not so bad because my initial impressions were of near perfection for the medium. In reality, the...
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LEGO City Jungle Cargo Helicopter review - 60158
My first dose of the new Jungle Exploration theme is a good one. This is one of the more modest sets, but it's wholesome, easy on the eyes, and good for play. Hopefully there's more of that to...
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LEGO Star Wars Bounty Hunter Battle Pack review - 75167
This is definitely a type of set I'd never have expected LEGO to make, with the vast majority of the price and value in the form of named, licensed characters. Typically every company wants to split...
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Mega Construx Halo Warzone Wasp Strike review
And now for something... completely different. Building this set filled me with impetus to break free from my self-imposed confines of normalcy and do my first out-of-studio review in quite a few...
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