I like LEGO® and I like mechs, so it’s no stretch to figure that I like a good LEGO mech set. Add to that the handsome minifigs in this set, and I had to have one.
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71718 Wu’s Battle Dragon
2020 has been a struggle. I’ve had a hard time mustering enthusiasm for my hobby, but this fantasy-adventure themed Ninjago series has been simmering in my sights for months. I was super excited to see this set on the shelves a few days early so I had to get it home and built!
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80012 Monkey King Warrior Mech
I love color and originality. The moment the Monkie Kid theme leaked on the net, I knew that I wanted these sets. When the official announcement came, I was well and truly hooked. On the day of release, I lurked lego.com, waiting for those buy buttons to appear. I ordered three of the largest sets and I couldn’t wait to dig in.
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10271 Fiat 500
I don’t buy many car models, and to be lately I haven’t been building many sets at all. This adorable model caught my eye immediately though. I love little cars of the sorts that generally don’t exist in the world anymore, and if the cute car wasn’t enough, they released it in cool yellow!
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Micropolis Monday: City Cultural Center
Many of my buildings start with a seed. I really enjoy architecture and spend a fair amount of time looking at pictures of buildings. This started that way, with a picture seen once, that grew in my imagination in an entirely new direction.
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Micropolis Monday: Terryfield 2,3,4
I like to think of the evolution of cities. Some buildings come and go as they fit or don’t fit the needs of their surroundings. Other buildings are adapted, taking on new roles in the landscape.
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Micropolis Monday: Ulster Plaza
One of the features that I really wanted my Micropolis project to have was public space. I wanted my city to feel like somewhere that people live and not just a cluster of buildings.
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Micropolis Monday: Isolated House
I always find it fascinating when houses remain long after the surrounding neighborhood has moved on. Houses where the owners refuse to budge, and developers are forced to build around them.
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Micropolis Monday: 12 Castle
Last week I doubled up with two full-block builds. This week I went in the other direction with something small and tall.
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Micropolis Monday: City Swim Center
I really enjoy the idea of bold civic buildings and I love the architecture of athletics. Though a full stadium would be too big for my city, a big pool would be just about perfect.
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