Microscale and minifigure-scale techniques are combined to innovative effect in the interesting 30652 Doctor Strange's Interdimensional Portal, with an attractive skyline presented beyond the trans-orange portal. Additionally, this Doctor Strange minifigure has appeared just twice before...
McLaren has developed various prestigious cars, including the McLaren F1, produced in 1992 and frequently discussed among the most influential sports cars ever designed. 76918 McLaren Solus GT & McLaren F1 LM finally recreates this famed car in Speed Champions! The spectacular McLaren Solus...
Here's a list of the reviews that we've published recently: 42150 Monster Jam Monster Mutt Dalmatian A great addition to the line-up, with all the fun of the other models and a cute design. 60394 ATV and Otter Habitat Given its modest price, unique minifigure and the otters, this is...
The long-running Fast & Furious series features some stunning cars, providing abundant source material for Speed Champions . The celebrated 1999 Nissan Skyline GT-R undoubtedly warrants recreation, especially given the unique graphics on Brian O'Conner's car. However, those graphics...
76917 Nissan Skyline GT-R has been announced and we had the opportunity to ask Chris Stamp, Speed Champions' Design Manager, about this set a couple of months ago. What can you tell us about the new Nissan Skyline? Our third movie car is the Nissan Skyline GT-R R34, from 2 Fast 2 Furious....
Images of the next Speed Champions set, 76917 Nissan Skyline GT-R, have been published on the Play Zone section of LEGO.com. Unfortunately, this section does not divulge any prices, but it does provide some images of the vehicle, which should be available in January. Find these images...
The spectacular Parisian skyline has provided inspiration for several appealing models, now including 40568 Paris Postcard. While notably small, the locations are certainly recognisable and I welcome their varied heights across the postcard. The Completed Model Despite their shared...
40569 London Postcard continues the creative Postcard selection, which already features New York and Beijing. The model seems surprisingly colourful and includes some important London landmarks, arranged neatly within the vignette. The Completed Model Each postcard is the same size,...
41714 Andrea's Theatre School is the highest-priced Friends school themed set from the second half wave. The pictures of the set show a dollhouse style theatre that looks perfect for Andrea's skills and abilities, since she's always been the Friend involved with the performing arts. Like...
The Architecture theme seems to have taken a bit of back seat recently, with just one set produced during 2021, so let's hope that the release of this new skyline in January marks the return to the theme's former glory. 21057 Singapore is the 14th skyline and, like some of the others,...
Week 9 is done and now we're down to four teams. I for one am happy that we're getting back into a regular rotation of episodes, having the breaks due to the All-Star Game and the Olympics, while understandable, was also really disruptive. So, for those who haven't seen the episode yet,...
Hogsmeade appears frequently throughout the Harry Potter story, although this famed location remains notably underrepresented in LEGO sets. 76388 Hogsmeade Village Visit therefore seems appealing, particularly because these structures capture appropriate charm. Furthermore, several impressive...
The scandalous Daily Bugle newspaper appears routinely throughout Marvel Comics, arraigning Spider-Man and several other heroes. While this newspaper has maintained unaltered views, the headquarters building has experienced copious adjustments between comics. Varied sources have therefore influenced...
... come in many shapes and forms. I would recommend reading this article by benbuildslego on designing skylines . He does a great job in giving terms to the subgenres of hilly compositions. Also, great builds to get inspiration! His whole series of articles is excellent, so go have a look! Flat Composition...
... . If you are just catching up you can also review my previous articles on Brickset: Designing Skylines ( Part 1 ) ( Part 2 ) ( Part 3 ) Introduction to Micro-Scale Micro-Scale Architecture Micro-Scale Landscaping ...
To round of our week of recommendations in the $50-$100 price bracket we have not one but five selections for you today. First, Brick_387 picks a City set: 60258 Tuning Workshop is the perfect set for any fan of cars, or the Lego City Adventurers TV show. This model, which retails at $99.99...
... If you are just catching up you can also review my previous articles on Brickset: Designing Skylines ( Part 1 ) ( Part 2 ) ( Part 3 ) Introduction to Micro-Scale Micro-Scale Architecture ...
Luke Skywalker's remarkable adventures beyond Tatooine commence within Chalmun's Spaceport Cantina and 75290 Mos Eisley Cantina replicates this location with unprecedented accuracy. Some magnificent details are included, demonstrating absolute adherence to the movie. Additionally, an...
Since their introduction in 2008, the Architecture series of sets has been a source of inspiration for LEGO builders of all ages. The official sets naturally inspired fans to build their own favourite landmarks. While my previous articles focused on creating MOCs in the style of the Skyline...
It is always awe-inspiring to see humongous LEGO builds, such as the massive Tree of Creativity at Billund’s LEGO House; however, I am often just as impressed with well executed micro-scale builds. Micro-scale builds are those that are smaller than minifigure scale. What exactly minifigure...