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  • Star Wars 50th Anniversary: First sets revealed

    Star Wars 50th Anniversary: First sets revealed
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    Next year will be the 50th Anniversary of Star Wars. The film now known as Episode IV – A New Hope was released in May 1977 and has certainly changed the world looks at Cinema, Marketing and Merchandising. Today, we get our first look at some of next year’s sets, and like any good celebratory year in the LEGO Calendar there will be some speciual goodies. Sets revealed today include the original Star Wars Poster, a Darth Vader Art Set, the battle between Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker at Bespin, a Luke Skywalker buildable minifigure, Obi-Wan and Anakin’s battle at… READ MORE

  • I Can See Right Through You: Free Play with 11040 Classic Magic Transparent Box and 31383 Creator 3in1 Perfume bottle

    I Can See Right Through You: Free Play with 11040 Classic Magic Transparent Box and 31383 Creator 3in1 Perfume bottle
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    It’s time to sit down with a pile of bricks and just play. When I started, I was unsure where it would lead me: would I end up with a model? Lots of models? Would I become increasingly frustrated with ‘display-focused’ sets? This article arrives as a convergence of several recent posts: My lament on the topic of Creator 3in1 shifting towards display sets as well as the recent review of Jess Rahbek’s book – which when coupled by some other recent reading: Cas Holman’s ‘Playful: How Play Shifts our Thinking, Inspires Connection and Sparks Creativity ‘, left me feeling… READ MORE

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I was looking to flex some creative muscles, and so I tore open 11040 Classic Magical Transparent Box. I started off with a couple of figures before moving onto a skull, which underwent a few iterations before I was satisfied with my result. Give 10 LEGO fans the chance to classify their elements, and you’ll probably get 17 different answers. Whimsical potted plants are back! LEGO Botanicals 10371 Cozy Plants introduces two new characters to the growing family: a cheerful chamomile enjoying a cup of tea, and a relaxed peppermint curled up with a good book. More play with 11040 magical transparent box… “I can see through you, son” Retro Happy Plant. Many of the LEGO® Creator 3-in-1 Sets from the January release are display worthy. Which is good, because they do not necessarily have any studs for a brick separator to engage with. The LEGO Group sent this set along for review, along with others in the wave. 31377 Turtle with Water Lily

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