Blog Archive 2022-02
Set Review ➟ LEGO® 76196 Marvel Comics Avengers Advent Calendar
As usual, for the month of December LEGO® launches a series of Advent calendars, City, Friends, Harry Potter…and in this case here we have the Avengers of Marvel Comics one…
Hello & Goodbye LEGO® VIDIYO
When LEGO announced VIDIYO, it was heralded as the next big thing in Augmented Reality (AR) in January of 2021 I was intrigued. Cautiously intrigued. To be honest I should probably say wearily intrigued. There is something about big announcements from LEGO about new breakthrough technology that make…
Set Review ➟ 10298 LEGO® Vespa 125
On this new occasion we will build the new set for 18+ with the reference 10298 and 1106 pieces, the Vespa 125 from the sixties.…
Set Review ➟ LEGO® Speed Champions 76906 1970 Ferrari 512 M
The Speed Champions Lamborghini Countach has set a high bar for this vintage Le Mans-style racer to follow. On first impression, the box art does the model no favors with its extreme perspective and suggestion of glowing headlights. Yet it also already looks far superior to 2016’s 6-wide Porsche…
Set Review ➟ LEGO® Speed Champions 76907 Lotus Evija
The third and final single-car Speed Champions set for this 2022 wave could have a hard time living up to the standard set by the excellent Lamborghini and Ferrari sets. While it may be less iconic and have less history behind it than the Countach or 512 M, the real car is still very beautifully…
Set Review ➟ LEGO® Speed Champions 76908 Lamborghini Countach
Welcome to the first of a series of articles reviewing the 2022 range of Speed Champions sets. The Countach is probably the most highly anticipated and long awaited car for many SC fans, but before getting into this set, let me first outline where I’m coming from with these reviews…
Set Review ➟ LEGO® Speed Champions 76909 Mercedes AMG F1 W12 and Project One
As a huge F1 fan, I was very excited to see the pre-release images of this Mercedes double-pack. Previous Speed Champions F1 cars have always been a bit juniorized in shaping at 6-wide, and while we’ve had an 8-wide Formula-E car before (see 2020’s 76898 set) this will be the first 8-wide rendition…
LEGO announces the new set 10299 of the Santiago Bernabéu stadium
The spectacular home of Real Madrid Club de Fútbol can now be built in LEGO® brick form as the ultimate display piece for fans.…
Set Review ➟ LEGO® Speed Champions 76910 Aston Martin Valkyrie and Vantage GT3
We will now review the final Speed Champions set of this 2022 wave! Have we saved the best till last? We certainly have an impressive selection of race cars here, with the sleek Vantage GT3 and very exotic Valkyrie AMR Pro. Will the Vantage turn out as good as it looks on the box? And will the…
Set Review ➟ LEGO® 42140 App-Controlled Transformation Vehicle
The latest addition to the CONTROL+ series – part of the Technic theme – is an App-Controlled Transformation Vehicle.…
Set Review ➟ LEGO® 42141 F1 Mclaren Formula 1 Team 2022
After one of the most exciting Formula One seasons ever and with a design update rumoured to be the most impactful in 30+ years, LEGO is right on point with releasing a new F1 car.…
