Back in the beginning of July, I was at my local LEGO Store partaking of a double points event. During checkout, I was offered a chance to sign up for an adult model build later in the month. Free LEGO? No kid madness? Of course I signed up. Continue reading Adult Build Event @ The LEGO Store
I continue to be impressed with LEGO’s Minecraft sets. My Minecraft loving kid loves the play functions of these sets and how easy they are to reconfigure. I on the other hand saw a huge box of medium blue bricks and had to check it out! Continue reading 21131 The Ice Spikes
I really like the LEGO Minecraft theme. It may not be to many AFOLs liking, with brick heavy, play focused sets, but I love the modularity and the faithfulness to the spirit of the source material. This latest wave of sets has managed to combine this with reasonable prices and great designs. Continue reading 21130 The Nether Railway
I’d been eager to get my hands on this set since I saw it on the back of the instructions for 40236. As soon as they showed up at my local LEGO store, I made sure to grab a few (okay, 5). I could care less about the holiday, but I sure love the sets! Continue reading 40237 Easter Egg Hunt
Ever since LEGO decided to make Ninjago an evergreen theme, each new season has brought a wealth of awesome colors and elements. The striking red and black color scheme on this mono-tracked vehicle attracted my attention, but it was the new recolors and minifig accessories that made me snatch it off the shelf. Continue reading 70624 Vermillion Invader
In recent years, LEGO has had two types of holiday/seasonal sets: cute animals and vignettes. I didn’t buy a single one of the animals in 2016, but this little gem practically leapt into my hand when I first laid eyes on it. Continue reading 40236 Romantic Valentine Picnic
It’s a new year and there are a lot of new LEGO sets available. Just this last weekend I was at my local store and spotted this little beauty. I have a soft spot for robots, and as any of my fellow builders can tell you: I love bright colors. I added this to the pile without hesitation. Continue reading 31062 Robo Explorer
My reviews of series 9 wrap up with the Newzers, a tribe that consists of a tv news crew. Kind of a strange group, but fitting for the city-oriented final waves. Continue reading Newzers (Mixels series 9)
The second tribe in series 9 is a trio of ninja-themed oddballs. I’m a big fan of orange, so I’m already looking forward to digging into some newly recolored elements. Continue reading Nindjas (Mixels series 9)
The final series of Mixels have hit the shelves and of course I bought them all up. I’ll miss these packets of brightly colored elements and their cheery little monsters. First up in series 9 are the Trashoz, a tribe of helpful trash-gobbling city workers. Continue reading Trashoz (Mixels series 9)