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JMBricklayer Botanical Collection The Sunflower review

REVIEW – After having the opportunity to review the JMBricklayer Orchid, I was excited to be asked to review the brand new addition to their Botanical Collection.  The JMBricklayer Sunflower set takes the floral building to the next level by creating a 3D display piece inspired by one of the greatest artists of all time, Vincent …

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JMBricklayer Mechanical Octopus building block set review – destroy a UFO and save the planet

REVIEW – Aliens have arrived, and their UFOs are the gravest threat that our planet has ever seen!  Mankind’s answer?  Convert the giant octopi of our oceans into half mollusk, half machine monstrosities and turn them loose against the flying saucers!  The crazy thing is that it seems to be working.  Join me for this …

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Webrick Bag End Building Block Set review – the hobbit-hole comes to life

REVIEW – “In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.  Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat:  it was a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort.”  Thus …

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Get your brick on with these fun LEGO themed mugs!

NEWS – Here are some fun coffee (or tea!) mugs for all of the aspiring brickmasters out there. The one above is ceramic, microwave-safe, and has a capacity of 8.6 oz. It’s available in several minifig head styles including a skeleton which would be great for Halloween! They are priced from $15.99 for the one …

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JMBricklayer Money Tree Building Block Set review – bring the legend home

REVIEW – According to legend, the money tree signifies abundance, prosperity, and good luck.  If someone can grow and take care of such a tree, they will have good luck.  This is a new belief as far as legends go, having been started in the 1980’s after a truck driver first cultivated a money tree …

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JEKCA building brick dog sculptures for “Kidults”

NEWS – Do you love dogs? If you do, do you ever imagine having a brick sculpture of your dog? Well, now you can with JEKCA building blocks for “Kidults.” Unlike other building blocks, JEKCA uses a patent locking technology to ensure you can build these sculptures sturdily without glue. Assembly is easy using the …

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JMBricklayer T-Rex Dinosaur Building Block Set review – large and in charge

REVIEW – Is it possible to have too many building block sets?  I doubt it.  I’m looking for another fantastic set to join my lakeside lodge and my massive lighthouse.  I’m hoping that the new T-Rex from JMBricklayer will find a home on my bookshelf. What is it? The JMBricklayer T-Rex Dinosaur is a LEGO-compatible …

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JMBricklayer Chameleon Building Block Set review – a bionic reptile from the future

REVIEW – Although our kids are grown and gone, we often have families with kids over to our house.  I thought it would be cool to have a building brick set or two available for them play with while they are here.  In this review, I’m looking at the JMBricklayer Chameleon set to see if …

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Lego unleashes PAC-MAN Arcade Set for retro gaming fans – no quarters needed

NEWS – I’m a big fan of nostalgia, especially 80’s nostalgia. Lego recently introduced the LEGO Icons PAC-MAN Arcade building set for adults. The 2651-piece set is a non-functional gaming system loaded with retro game details. And although it is non-functional, you can still simulate the chase with the mechanical maze and watch PAC-MAN try …

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JMBricklayer Botanical Collection Butterfly Orchid review – flowers that never wilt!

REVIEW – Do you love receiving fresh flowers?  Who doesn’t?  Well, I am going to be honest, I typically do not.  It is not that I don’t love them and love the thoughtfulness of them, I just can’t justify the price tag attached to purchasing them.  Not to mention the fact they will be wilting …

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Forget about the Batmobile, you can build a LEGO Batcycle!

NEWS – You can make your Batman dreams come true with this soon-to-be-released LEGO Batman Batcycle model set. This LEGO Technic kit is a scale-model replica of the Batcycle as seen in the 2022 movie The Batman and features 641 pieces of nerdy fun. This model is rated for kids ages 9 and up, but …

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JMBricklayer Medieval Lighthouse Building Block Set review – a spectacular set with some issues

REVIEW – After reviewing their 3-in-1 medieval weapon, JMBricklayer offered me a chance to review another building block set that they sell.  I gladly accepted their gracious offer and decided to build their Medieval Lighthouse.  This massive set arrived just before Christmas, which gave me the perfect opportunity to spend a couple days putting it …

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JMBricklayer 3-in-1 Medieval Weapon model kit review – an excellent alternative to LEGO Technic

REVIEW – I played with LEGO as a kid, and when my wife and I had kids, I rediscovered the joy of creating with them.  The kids are grown and gone now, but I still like building LEGO sets.  When I was younger, there really weren’t many choices.  Either we bought genuine LEGO bricks or …

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Funwhole Lakeside Lodge Building Set review – a very detailed building brick set with lights

REVIEW – I’ve been a longtime fan of building with Legos, but lately, I’ve been experimenting with Lego alternatives.  I recently built JMBricklayer’s 3-in-1 medieval weapon, and now I’m trying something a bit more domestic:  Funwhole’s Lakeside Lodge.  I’m hoping that this medium-sized set that comes with its own lighting system will be fun to …

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