Saturday, December 21, 2024

Review: 8678 Ultimate Build Francesco

This set is mis-titled; it should be called Ultimate Letdown Francesco. One of three Cars sets labeled with the "Ultimate Build" moniker, this Target stores...

Review: 4867 Hogwarts

At first glance, 4867 Hogwarts looks like just a poor man’s version of the full-blown Hogwarts Castle.  Even more puzzling is the fact that...

Review: 8099 Midi-scale Imperial Star Destroyer

It’s 2009, I get a glimpse of the first Midi set, 7778 Midi-scale Millennium Falcon. I completely dismiss it. I decide I’m not going...

Review: 4866 The Knight Bus

For all of its mystical wonder, the Harry Potter franchise is largely devoid of one thing – vehicles. There are only a handful of...

Review: 7670 Hailfire Droid & Spider Droid

2008 was an interesting year for Star Wars fans. The Force Unleashed was taking the property into new yet familiar territory making use of...

Review: Cars 2

Despite my apprehension at how much I would dislike this movie, I forced myself to go see it today so that I'd have a...

Review: 8201 Classic Mater

You know, it's funny. Out of the two entry level Cars sets, I ended up loving the one I thought I'd like less. In the...

Review: 8200 Radiator Springs Lightning McQueen

You wouldn't think such a small set would garner so many complaints. 8200 Radiator Springs Lightning McQueen is one of two entry level Cars...

Review: 4738 Hagrid’s Hut

  Hagrid’s Hut has now received the LEGO treatment 3 times, along with Hogwarts Express (3) and Hogwarts Castle (4+).  And why not?  They each...

Review: 7914 Mandalorian Battle Pack

If there's one thing I solidly love about the Clone Wars it's the Battle Packs. And while I haven't been following the Clone Wars...