The Ninjago theme has a great track record for mechs and dragons. Combine those things with some great colors and you have a very enticing set. How could I pass up all that sand green and a great selection of minifigs? Continue reading 70612 Green Ninja Mech Dragon
The LEGO Ninjago movie is just around the corner and wave of awesome sets has been released. Since it was my birthday last week, I decided to treat myself to one of the largest, 70618 Destiny’s Bounty. Continue reading 70618 Destiny’s Bounty
The Elves theme continues to impress, with each season bringing new dragons and so much daring use of color. This latest wave gives us this amazing spring yellowish-green castle. How was I ever going to pass this one up? Continue reading 41188 Breakout from the Goblin King’s Fortress
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)