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Set Review – 71456 Mrs. Castillo’s Turtle Van

It's another one of these fantastic Dreamzz sets. The artwork never fails to astound me. This particular set has a thick instruction booklet with three options for the end product.…

Fun

Model Making of Old!

Many years ago, I was given a plane to build. It took me back to the days of glue and plastic. I wonder if it was Airfix sets that gave…

R2-Review

Set Review – 75320 Snowtrooper Battle Pack

We have another of the battle packs that Lego offer. I have talked about these in the past, and the idea is being used in other ranges. This one, is…

Thoughts

The House of Cables

I think about the humour of the 'Insignifcant Drawer.' This is the space in which all the odd things get thrown into. Over time, this drawer has been filled with…

Find Toys

Find: Sindy’s Loo

The local charity shop has come up trumps, once again. I was conflicted on this purchase as to my reasonings for acquiring it. It is a classic toy item, stemming…

R2-Review

Set Review – 75391 Captain Rex’s Microfighter

I'm always glad to see Lego release new Microfighters. I now have a few in the display cabinet, with older ones still not within my grasp. This one is as…

Environment

The Joy of Unexpected Wildlife

Many years ago, I was confronted by a bird-of-prey, eating a pidgeon alive on my front lawn. This was quite unexpected! Even though it was a dire sight, it was…

R2-Review

Set Review – 71807 Sora’s Elemental Mech

Finding a new Mech to build is always a joy, for me. This one was quite the surprise, though. The size of it appears to tower above others that I…

Fun

Old Dotty of the Sea

As I peered through my photos, I saw this old image of me in my 13 foot (4m) sailing boat, 'Old Dotty.' She was an interesting vessel, with a full…

Engineering Toys

The Age of Toy Robots, Again!

In the early to mid-twentieth century, children enjoyed tin-toys. The most notiable of these is that of the tin-robot. You can easily find an image of one, and they are…