Blogs about Toys

Here comes the third team member of the Haslab Dragonfly crew: Rip Cord in his Night Force gear. Rip Cord was the first tier/ stretch goal figure unlocked (at 13,000 orders) and, since he's decked …

Joints—a topic that I’m sure can stir up some controversy. There are a variety of ways to make them, they are useful in a lot of situations and let’s face it, some of them are …

When it comes to building LEGO mechs, you’d be hard-pressed to find someone with as much experience and expertise as Moko. The Japanese builder has been posting and sharing robotic creations with us for 20 …

PROFESSOR DATA STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION (PLAYMATES) Oh wow, more Star Trek? So soon? Could that possibly be right? It seems it is. And, when it comes to Star Trek figures specifically in my …

Continuing the exploration into interesting LEGO techniques, my son played around with SNOT. SNOT stands for Studs Not On Top – it is a way of building LEGO where the studs face in other directions, …

With the final remnants of Christmas flickering like a fading star in the January gloom the Missus and me wandered round the Elsecar Antiques two-floor emporium near Barnsley this week, which is always fun. Still …

The LEGO® Icons Blacktron Renegade is now available to all, and the B-model instructions are on the LEGO building instructions portal, meaning I could finally construct the walker and repair mech alternate builds.Continue reading »

Those new to LEGO often shy away from customizing or rebuilding their sets into something else. A good way to transition into getting more adventurous with LEGO is with the LEGO Creator 3-in-1 sets. These …

Back in November, before the whole advent calendar series started, I was looking at Mattel's new Dream Besties. These dolls have an accompanying YouTube show featuring six friends: Malibu, Teresa, Renee, Brooklyn, Daisy, and Ken. …