Hello and welcome to the first review of 2015! I’m still having a hard time training myself to type out 2015 instead of 2014 – it’ll probably take a few weeks for me to get used to the fact that we’re in 2015. Resuming the reviews of the Hobbit sets, today we’re going to take…
Review: LEGO The Hobbit 79015 Witch-King Battle
I caught the final film in Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit trilogy – The Battle of the Five Armies when it premiered in Australian cinemas on Boxing Day. It was a bit of a bittersweet experience, since this would most likely be the final time we’ll get to experience the cinematic world of Middle Earth on…
Review: Lego 79000 – Riddles For The Ring
I’m going to go back to what I love best, reviewing Lord of the Rings sets! After my brief flirtation with Lego City, it’s time to return to my favourite Lego theme with the smallest set in the first wave of The Hobbit sets. Name: Riddles For The Ring Set Number: 79000 Pieces: 105 Price: AU$19.99 (Shop@Home Link) Exclusive…
Review: 79004 – Barrel Escape
After months of putting this off, I’ve finally built the Barrel Escape! I received this for Christmas from a redditor in last year’s Reddit Secret Santa which I’ve written a little about here. I guess a little inspiration to build this set came from the trailer to Part 2 of Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit trilogy…
Lego The Hobbit set details emerge!
I was right when I deduced that 1 December 2012 would be the release date for The Hobbit sets based on the information behind the limited edition Lego Lord of the Rings poster I got from Lego.com. Here’s the teaser we got via The Hollywood Reporter on the first few minifigs from the upcoming licensed sets…