LEGO Dimensions Wave 7 reviews

Though Dimensions hype & excitement seems to have long since faded away, this latest release wave included a bunch of stuff that I personally couldn't wait to collect.  Of these four sets I reviewed straight away, one gave me wonderfully fun experiences in-game, one was unexpectedly exasperating, and the other two were a bit split as well.

Videos:

• LEGO Dimensions Sonic the Hedgehog Level Pack toys review!
• LEGO Dimensions Adventure Time Marceline Fun Pack toys review!
• LEGO Dimensions Gremlins Team Pack toy review!
• LEGO Dimensions E.T. Fun Pack toys review! 71258

Custom LEGO Octan small cargo van MOC

Last week I got an itch to remove a non-custom assembly from my city layout and replace it with something more appropriate and lasting, so I grabbed 60053 and replaced it with this.

• Video: Custom LEGO Octan small cargo van MOC

Mega Construx Destiny Hive Horde Attack review

Break is over!  Time to get caught up on blog posts once more and start pumping out new set reviews!

• Video: Mega Construx Destiny Hive Horde Attack review!

Room 117, "the Mega Bloks Halo room," fully unveiled

Words cannot properly convey how deep and heart-felt of a sigh of relief I can now let out.  After 2 1/2 years of trying, failing, being forced to start over, and finally denying much-needed sleep in a mad dash to the finish line, it is finally "done."  I have at last made good on my promise to share with you all a look at the major mass of my Mega Bloks/Construx Halo sets, all in one place, all at one time.  It's very imperfect and far from truly complete, but I'm extremely happy to have it at all.

Videos:

• Introducing: Room 117! (heavily edited, short)
• Room 117: Casual tour of my Halo shrine (long, wordy)

#Room117 teaser video

Folks who at least occasionally check on my on Instagram page (no account is required to view) or at least follow my Twitter feed have heard of #room117.  In fact, it's something I talked about quite a very long time ago and worked on in vain, only to have it all fall apart when I had to move.

At long last, the thing actually exists in a nearly presentable form, and very soon I will invite every one of you to step through the door and take a tour, of Room 117.

• Video: Two years, and a dream no more

Mega Bloks Halo Promethean Strike review

The first "Fall 2016" Halo sets from Mega were first released surprisingly early in the Summer, but this one here languished until we were well on our way towards Winter.  Any bets on when the first "Spring 2017" sets will be publicly stocked by some retailers?  I'm going to guess just after Thanksgiving.  It's madness!

• Video: Mega Bloks Halo Promethean Strike review

LEGO Star Wars B-Wing Fighter from 2006 reviewed! 6208

I've previously reviewed the first LEGO B-Wing as well as the most recent, so here's something that came out right between the two extremes.  It's easy & natural to expect to see a little bit of classic influence and some evidence of future direction, but I found it surprising just how much of each this middle model had in store, all the way down to the classic generic smiley face on one of the figures, on a light flesh tone head!

• Video: LEGO Star Wars B-Wing Fighter from 2006 reviewed! 6208

A look through a LEGO mini-catalog from 1979

Happy "Throwback Thursday!"  This is the smallest catalog I've given a look through to date, but oh, the feels it provides for me.

• Video: A look through a LEGO mini-catalog from 1979

Large-scale Mega Bloks Halo 10th Anniv. UNSC Warthog from 2011 reviewed

Know what?  I'm not sure why it took me so long to get this set & review it.  I think part of me worried that it would be rather expensive due to its age & size (it's not), and another part worried that it'd be as ugly and/or poorly produced (fitment & part quality) as the smaller 'hogs of the earlier days (it's neither of those either).

• Video: Big Mega Bloks Halo 10th Anniv. UNSC Warthog from 2011!

Custom LEGO light commercial truck MOC

Hours invested, very small vehicle returned :)  This'll help determine the dimensions of the loading bays in my Octan factory that's currently being built.

• Video: Custom LEGO light commercial truck MOC