Monday, June 17, 2013

LEGO Architecture #21015 The Leaning Tower of Pisa Review

Here's a review for the latest LEGO Architecture playset, The Leaning Tower of Pisa. Architecture theme are not that bad actually, as it is more to a mini model and you can save lots of space. Below picture are taken from Rufus's review in Eurobricks:


I suppose everyone are curios on how to build this leaning tower side way, even me are curious about it. To know the secret you can either download the instruction or read the review. That pretty much shows you the trick on how to make it lean towards the other side.

Link to the review is right below the picture.

Image from Eurobricks.

LEGO Friends Series 3 Animal Collectibles

LEGO Friends Animal Collectibles is attractive, especially they falls under affordable range and some of them do comes with nice parts. For those that collect them, here's the images from Grogall's Brickshelf gallery:


Guess the parts are not so great lately. But for those animal lover, any series seems worth collecting since you can have a various kinds of animal living in the Friends world that you have created.

Images from Brickshelf.

LEGO Galaxy Squad #70708 Hive Crawler Review

Hive Crawler sure do have it's own attraction and is one of the bug alien vehicle, which I think most of them look ugly except for Star Slicer and maybe this Hive Crawler. Picture below is taken from Brickset review:

70708 Hive Crawler

The crawling leg gimmick is really something that attracts some of the non Galaxy Squad collector. Maybe due to their curiosity on the technical side on how it moves. Comes with the Crawler are the new egg piece, new bug and new bug alien. I feel that the new minifigs are just a way of marketing to get people to buy the set. Anyway, the wheel is the only thing that I do not like, other than that I feel that this is a good set.

Link to the review is right below the image.

Image from Brickset.

LEGO Galaxy Squad #70707 CLS-89 Eradicator Mech Review

I feel that this new space theme is better than the previous space theme, with all the cool new vehicle that are coming. Although convertible mech is not something that are new, but it does not looks bad at all. Below picture is taken from Brickset review:

70707 CLS-89 Eradicator Mech

It is hard to resist for me to post update on review especially with all the nicely taken photo that will tempt everyone from getting a set of it. This set does comes with new parts as well, also happen to be a cheaper option to get that orange mech. For completest, all of the set is a must have I believe. The brick built bug is very good looking as well, how can I resist this. 

Link to the review is right below the image.

Image from Brickset.

LEGO Galaxy Squad #70706 Crater Creeper Review

Here's more like a repeat of what I have posted before, but reading a few sources of review might be better before decides to grab a LEGO set. This review is make by Brickset and below picture are taken from the review:

70706 Crater Creeper

I personally do not own this set yet, but the small hover craft are neatly design. Although is small but some how the design managed to attract me compare to the bug crawler. It comes with normal Buggoid and I believe Galaxy Squad collector will have a lot of them, but luckily the Buggoid does not look bad at all.

Links to the review is right below the picture.

Image from Brickset.

LEGO Star Wars #9492 TIE Fighter Review

Have to pick up from where I have left due to the crazy workload from my job. Here's a very old update on a review of last year LEGO Star Wars playset, #9492 TIE Fighter. Picture below is taken from Bricks Review Flickr gallery:

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The TIE Fighter definitely have some improvement compare to the previous version that was release long long time ago, especially on the wings part which is SNOT. I do not owned any of the old TIE Fighter but it definitely makes me feel that the this fighter is a little bigger. Other than the the grey and and black colour do make them look better and blend in well with the color of the Empire. The figs is something to go after during that year, but now they do have better TIE Fighter minifigs which I'm looking forward for.

Link to the review is right below the image.

Image from Bricks Review.

Saturday, June 1, 2013

LEGO Star Wars #10236 Ewok Village

The latest LEGO Star Wars set is finally being revealed. I think a lot are waiting to see it after they heard about the set just recently and now they are officially announced. Below picture and details are taken from FBTB:

1,990 pieces
US $249.99

Recreate classic scenes at the Ewok™ Village!

Travel to Endor™ and visit the treetop home of the Ewoks. Just like in Star Wars™: Episode VI Return of the Jedi, this recreation of the Ewoks’ forest dwelling is packed with cool functions, including the tree-trunk hideout, secret Lightsaber stash, spider web, net traps, slide, catapults and an elevating throne. Use the rammer function to take out the Scout Trooper’s speeder − just like in the movie! Realistic details include rope walkways, vine and leaf elements, kitchen, food storage area, bedroom and a planning room. The Ewok Village set is the perfect addition to your LEGO® Star Wars collection. Includes R2-D2™and 16 minifigures with weapons: Luke Skywalker™, Princess Leia™, Han Solo™, Chewbacca™, C-3PO™, 2 Rebel soldiers, 5 Ewoks™ (including Wicket™, Teebo™, Chief Chirpa™ and Logray™), 2 Scout Troopers and 2 Stormtroopers™

• Includes R2-D2™ and 16 minifigures: Luke Skywalker™, Princess Leia™, Han Solo™, Chewbacca™, C-3PO™, 2 Rebel soldiers, 5 Ewoks™, 2 Scout™ Troopers™ and 2 Stormtroopers™
• Features tree-trunk hideout and secret Lightsaber stash, spider web and net traps, slide, catapults, elevating throne, speeder rammer function, kitchen, food storage area, bedroom and a planning room. Speeder also included.
• Weapons include a Lightsaber, 3 blaster pistols, 2 blasters, 2 blaster rifles, 2 spears, bow and a crossbow and also includes 2 staffs
• Collect hard-to-find Endor Princess Leia, C-3PO, Luke, Han Solo and Wicket Ewok minifigures
• Measures over 1″ (35cm) high, 21″ (55cm) wide and 13″ (35cm) deep

For more pictures, you can click on the link below the image or visit LEGO on Facebook.

No doubt that there is a lot of minifigs in this set, the price tag there is quite high too. Worth it? The frequent question that is commonly asked by collectors over here when they are undecided. That pretty much depends on how badly you wanted this set.

Sources from FBTB.