May the 4th, or Star Wars Day, has always been a celebratory day in the LEGO Star Wars theme, and LEGO has released a gift-with-purchase to commemorate the day ever since 2011, from minifigures to dioramas. 2023’s May the 4th GWP, 40591 Death Star II, takes an iconic Star Wars planet-killing space station and immortalises…
Review: LEGO 75355 UCS X-wing Starfighter (2023 version)
The X-wing Starfighter is one of the most recognizable ships from the Star Wars universe, and is itself an icon of sci-fi and pop culture. It’s been ten years since the last Ultimate Collector’s Series version of the X-wing, so it’s not surprising to see a new LEGO version in 2023. 75355 X-wing Starfighter joins…
Review: LEGO 76918 McLaren Solus GT & F1 LM
New LEGO Speed Champions sets are always exciting, as we get to see how the designers push the limits of the LEGO system further each year. The biggest Speed Champions set this year is 76918 McLaren Solus GT & McLaren F1 LM, a twin pack featuring a duo of McLaren cars from different eras. In…
Review: LEGO 76914 Ferrari 812 Competizione
Ferrari and LEGO have always been close, with over 50 sets designed in partnership with the Prancing Horse throughout LEGO’s history. 76914 Ferrari 812 Competizione is the latest addition to that lineup, joining a trio of March 2023 Speed Champions sets at the US$25 price bracket. Does it deserve a slot in your collection? Let’s…
Review: LEGO 75334 Obi-Wan Kenobi vs. Darth Vader
75334 Obi-Wan Kenobi vs Darth Vader set is the smaller of the two 2022 Star Wars sets based on the Kenobi Disney+ series, and joins a decent-sized collection of US$50 LEGO Star Wars playsets with desirable minifigures. However, the set was subjected to heavy controversy upon its reveal, due to the uninteresting source material and…
Review: LEGO 76915 Pagani Utopia
76915 Pagani Utopia is one of four Speed Champions sets released in March 2023, which bring along a host of exciting new pieces and unusual build techniques. It’s been 4 years since the Speed Champions theme made the switch to 8-wide cars, enabling better proportions and far more accurate designs and each year brings along…