Dragons Rising

71819 Dragon Stone Shrine: Review and Seaside Photography

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It’s been a busy few months. Too busy perhaps. Over the Easter break, I opted to build a LEGO Set without the pressure of knolling and photographing every step of construction under studio conditions. I have been waiting for a chance to put together 71819 Dragon Stone Shrine from the moment it arrived from Denmark, but other things have been getting in the way. So I waited for the family to go to bed, and sat down at the table and started to build.

So, how did it go? Read on to find out…

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Who is Egalt the Master Dragon? [71809 early hands-on review]

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As Ninjago Dragons Rising approaches its second season, we look to the latest sets for a clue as to what might be coming up in the story next year. The largest set in this wave is 71809 Egalt the Master Dragon. This set has 532 pieces and 5 mini figures. It is priced at $89.99AUD/€69.99/USD69.99/£59.99/CAD89.99 [links to your local LEGO.com]

At this stage, little is known of the story or the role that Egalt will play in it, but there is one thing that is apparent from this model: The Master Dragon bears more than a passing resemblence to acertain missing Ninjitsu Master – eyebrows, Beard, Hat and Cape. What else is he hiding? Time will Tell!

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New Ninjago Dragons Rising Posters Revealed

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With a little over a week before the first episodes of the new Ninjago Series are aired, I am excited to be able to reveal some new posters/desktop wallpapers for the new series, which have been released to LEGO Fan Media before they go live on LEGO.com on Monday.

The posters give us some of the clearest images that we have had of our heroes (and a couple of the leaders of the Imperium) to date.

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