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Sunday, November 30, 2014
LEGO Technic Snow Groomer! set 42032 alternate build
This here is the official alternate build of the Compact Tracked Loader. LEGO usually forces us to go online for secondary build instructions for Technic sets, but this time they included both manuals right with the set.
LEGO City Coinbank set review! set 40110
This is a little different from the norm; it's scaled for both minifigs and hugefigs (like you & me).
Official LEGO 2015 Calendar!
When I went to the LEGO store to get the first batch of 2015 sets, they gave me this 2015 calendar! Since I had it, I figured I'd show it!
- Video: Official LEGO 2015 Calendar!
Another work in progress...
Saturday, November 29, 2014
JANGBRiCKS on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook
Folks who use the so-called "social media" sites, you can follow me (if you want to) in these three places:
On Instagram I've begun posting quick pics of things around my custom city, works in progress, and sneak peeks of things coming up.
Liking me on Facebook will bring mostly blog updates to your FB feed, including occasional early access to videos that haven't yet been made public on YouTube.
Twitter is now primarily shooting out updates of new videos the moment they're published, giving you another option to stay on top of what's new without having to check your YouTube subscription feed. It's also more reliable than the YT feed, which sometimes misses some new content!
LEGO Creator Red Go Kart - all 3 builds! set 31030
This one's not my favorite of the first wave of Creator 3-in-1 sets, but it's pretty cool nonetheless.
LEGO Technic Record Breaker review! set 42033
Land speed record-attempt vehicle from the 2015 Technic line.
LEGO Technic Quad Bike review! set 42034
Interesting design strategy on this one -- big tires and a lot of open space on the inside make for a pretty sizable creation for the parts with which it's built.
LEGO Creator Cargo Heli - all 3 builds! set 31029
I love the consistency with this 2015 series mini set. Every single build looks good to me.
LEGO Creator Sea Plane mini - all 3 builds! set 31028
The main build is far & away my favorite of these three!
LEGO Creator Blue Racer, all 3 builds reviewed! set 31027
A little delayed posting here -- this video went online yesterday, sorry :)
Friday, November 28, 2014
Mega Bloks Assassin's Creed Cannon Strike review! set 94303
Arno Dorian from Assassin's Creed: Unity is featured in this small set that's actually bigger than I thought.
Thursday, November 27, 2014
LEGO City 2015 ATV Patrol review! set 60065
Here's the tiniest of the new "swamp police" sets and first to be released to the public.
LEGO Creator Rainforest Animals - All 3 builds! set 31031
I'm going to go out on a limb and predict that this will be far & away the top-selling Creator set of 2015. All three builds are lovely!
LEGO Technic Compact Tracked Loader review! set 42032
My first 2015 Technic set review! Mixed feelings about this one, through & through.
LEGO Creator Red Creatures - All 3 builds! set 31032
Awesome dragon? Check. Cool scorpion? Check. Creepy huge-headed red snake with extra creepiness? Definitely check.
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
LEGO Creator Vehicle Transporter review with all 3 builds! set 31033
My first 2015 season LEGO Creator set review! Three different builds and all of them are covered in one video!
LEGO City 2015 4x4 With Powerboat review! set 60085
Again nothing too special or fancy here in my opinion, just a respectable (if slightly oversized) pickup, sleek boat, and effective trailer.
LEGO City 2015 Dune Buggy Trailer review! set 60082
Ah yes, 2015 mania continues! I really love the fact that this one includes a clear replica of a modified VW Bug (Beetle), even if it's not officially licensed. Cool car ;)
LEGO City 2015 Snowplow Truck review! set 60083
Snowplow? Snowplough? However it's spelled in your region, here's the review of the set!
LEGO City 2015 Excavator & Truck review! set 60075
It begins! Here's my first "2015" LEGO set review! This is in stores now :)
LEGO Planetary Defense Force Shuttle Launch Pad MOC
Ah, one of my favorite things -- working on custom creations. I'm calling this one done "for now," because I'm absolutely positive I'll add more detail at a later date. I'm satisfied with how it turned out for now, though, and I'm happy to move on to another project (or two, or ten).
LEGO Gold Bricks Holiday Bauble Ornament opened - 853345
I eyed this thing for the past two holiday seasons, but didn't bite. As it turns out, it was released all the way back in 2011! Well, I finally took the $7.99 USD plunge, or should I say, the $15.98 plunge for two, and in this video, I show you why.
Monday, November 24, 2014
LEGO TMNT Karai Bike Escape review! set 79118
Here's one of the smaller LEGO Ninja Turtles sets from the year that's based on the Nickelodeon animated series & came before the live-action movie!
LEGO Friends Andrea's Mountain Hut review! set 41031
Another of the smaller Friends sets that came out in the 2nd half of the year here.
JANGBRiCKS on Instagram!
I just found out that there were some fake accounts of "me" on Instagram, so I decided it was time to help prevent confusion by finally making a real, official account:
http://instagram.com/jangbricks4real
I'll try to post some exclusive photos & peeks at stuff I'm working on there, since it's so quick & easy to do!
PS: Yes, the photo above is flipped :)
Sunday, November 23, 2014
LEGO Super Heroes - The Bat Cave review! set 6860
The weekend's over & a lot of viewers are asleep by now, so consider this a little gift to help get Monday off to a good start ;)
Saturday, November 22, 2014
LEGO Snowman 2014 set review! 40093
This may be a fairly recent release, but on LEGO's online store it has already sold out! If you want one of these for the holidays, find it soon before it melts!
Mega Bloks Halo Blue Series ODST pack review - set 97284
Lightning strikes twice! Another set that was supposed to be released in the US, but never was. Viewers are saying this and the blue Honor Guard are available in the UK and Mexico.
Mega Bloks Blue Series Elite Pack w/ Honor Guard! set 97285
For folks in the United States, this here is a unicorn set! Many thanks to eBay for providing a service where stuff like this can be occasionally purchased in regions where it's not normally sold!
LEGO The Hobbit - Witch King Battle review! set 79015
Here's one more Battle of the Five Armies set currently on shelves ahead of the release of the movie.
LEGO Lord of the Rings Pirate Ship Ambush review! set 79008
A little late to the party on this one, aren't I? Well, it's still in stores for now, so better late than never, I hope!
Mega Bloks Assassin's Creed Da Vinci's Flying Machine review! set 94302
Another of the Mega Bloks Assassin's Creed sets has hit store shelves.
LEGO Atlantis Mini-Sub review! set 30042
Here's a tiny little blast from the not-too-distant past. You may have seen me unbox this from a Bricklink haul in recent memory. It's a polybag set that was produced back in 2010, and I have to say, I quite like it!
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
LEGO Star Wars Imperial Shuttle review - mini polybag version 30246
An "impulse buy" style set if ever I've seen one!
JANGBRiCKS LEGO Minecraft mini-layout update Nov. 18, 2014!
It's hard for me to believe it has been over a month since my last mini-update to my Minecraft corner, but time flies when you're having fun! I've finally gotten in the house on the hill and added some additional small terrain details and addressing the issue of mobs in a post-official-set world.
The next update to my [anything] will be posted the next time [that thing] is updated enough to warrant an update video, no sooner, no later, and not based on any schedule of any kind!
Sunday, November 16, 2014
Mega Bloks Halo 2 custom M274-M Gungoose
My timing with this MOC is terrible and there are now at least three other renditions of this concept out there, but oh well. I've been working on this thing in my spare time all week, I got it done, and now here it is, my take on a Halo 2 Anniversary "Gungoose" based 90% on the official Mega Bloks Mongoose set.
LEGO Minecraft: Crafting Box custom build
This here is just one of many thousands of custom possibilities available with the parts included in LEGO's Minecraft Crafting Box set. This was slapped together very quickly and in linear fashion and almost no adjustments, so it ain't great, but it's something. If you like the LEGO Minecraft theme and get this set or otherwise have or acquire compatible parts, be sure to use your imagination to make your own custom creations!
Saturday, November 15, 2014
Mega Bloks Halo 2014 Master Chief figure & comparisons
Here's a look at the latest "exclusive" (to what?) Halo figure from Mega Bloks, along with comparisons to its contemporaries and progenitors :)
McFarlane The Walking Dead - Daryl with Chopper set review
Friday, November 14, 2014
LEGO Technic Container Truck review - set 42024
The last time I reviewed a Technic set it was a little one, so here's a bigger one to help with the balance of things!
LEGO Minecraft: Crafting Box official builds 6, 7, and 8 (set 21116)
Finally this completes the list of official Crafting Box builds for which full instructions are included with the set. There are also a bunch of other complete builds that LEGO shows as "inspiration," and of course there are thousands upon thousands of additional possibilities with all of these parts.
Videos:
- LEGO Minecraft: Crafting Box Builds 6 & 7 (set 21116)
- LEGO Minecraft: Crafting Box Build #8 of 8! (set 21116)
Mega Bloks Hot Wheels Series 1 individual packs reviewed
I previously reviewed the 8-in-1 "super" pack of these, now here are the cheap & grabbable individual sets.
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
LEGO Minecraft: Crafting Box Build 5 of 8 (set 21116)
Now five down, three more official builds to go. I'll try to speed up the process a tad with the next video, if I remember.
LEGO Star Wars Umbaran MHC Mobile Heavy Cannon review
This isn't a new set, stamped 2013 right on the box, but it's still in stores and I finally got a chance to get it on screen.
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Customized Mega Bloks Halo Cyclops - Close Fire Support
I've taken a lot of jabs at the ever-extending Mega Bloks cyclops rehash family, and decided it was time to balance things out a bit by showing the mech some love. Almost all of the bulk of this thing consists of original, specialized parts, so I can't call it "custom built," but I figured the word customized would fit the bill.
LEGO Minecraft: Crafting Box Build 4 of 8 (set 21116)
I'm at the halfway mark! This build has its share of unrealistic features and also leaves a lot of the available parts behind, but I still think it looks good.
Saturday, November 8, 2014
LEGO Minecraft: ALL 2014 Sets Together!
Here's something I've been looking forward to presenting since the LEGO minifig-scale Minecraft project was first announced many moons ago! In this video you'll see The First Night, The Farm, The Cave, The Mine, The Ender Dragon, and components of one of the official Crafting Box builds, all together at once. I also summarize my overall feelings about the theme.
Friday, November 7, 2014
LEGO Minecraft: All official Minifigs & Mobs - a close look!
As promised, here's my look at all* of the official LEGO Minecraft minifigs & mobs at once, along with more of a deep dive into their features and the exclusive new parts.
* Except I seem to have left out the Mooshroom, because I haven't gotten that far through the Crafting Box builds it yet. D'oh.
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