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A truly beautiful modular: Pantasy Bavarian Tavern 85049 ReviewI

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Pantasy Bavarian Tavern 85049 Review Amazon UK link here Pantasy link here Upto 35% off at bottom of review for Pantasy Anniversary event. I was really looking forward to this one. Pantasy have produced some excellent modular-style buildings, and the Bavarian Tavern immediately looked like exactly the sort of set I enjoy. I'm a huge fan of detail in my builds, and from the first images it was obvious there was going to be plenty going on here. This one was also a little different for me because I built it with my son. He is a big fan of LEGO modulars but had never built a Pantasy set before. I thought this would be a great introduction to the brand, and it would also be his first experience of building a set with integrated lighting. The instructions are split across three books, which worked really well for us. He took the first book and built the entire ground floor while I started the second book and worked on the first floor. I then moved onto the third book, comple...
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IAmBrick Wrecked Plane Pharmacy (30902) Review – A Unique Take on the Post-Apocalypse

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IAmBrick Wrecked Plane Pharmacy (30902) Review – A Unique Take on the Post-Apocalypse Discount link! There are some themes that almost guarantee they'll catch my attention, and post-apocalyptic worlds have always been one of them. Whether it's the desolate highways of the original Mad Max trilogy, the relentless action of Fury Road, the world-building of Furiosa or, more recently, Amazon's Fallout series, I've always been fascinated by the idea of people rebuilding their lives amongst the ruins of civilisation. There's something strangely satisfying about seeing familiar places and everyday objects given a completely new purpose once the world has fallen apart. It's also a theme that translates incredibly well into brick-built models. Over the last year I've reviewed both the Youmko Red Rocket Café and IAmBrick's Doomsday Gas Station, and both managed to capture that feeling brilliantly. They weren't simply buildings with broken walls and...
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SupreOwls Gothic Skull Succulent Bouquet Review

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SupreOwls Gothic Skull Succulent Bouquet Review (10% Discount ) I always enjoy building something a little different, and the SupreOwls Gothic Skull Succulent Bouquet certainly falls into that category. Rather than another traditional bouquet or botanical display, this combines a detailed skull with an arrangement of colourful succulents to create something that's both gothic and surprisingly elegant. Containing 1,079 pieces, it isn't an especially long build, but it packs in plenty of variety and quickly became one of those sets I found difficult to put down. The Build Experience From the very beginning, the build follows a satisfying pattern. The skull gradually takes shape before the individual succulents are added one by one, giving a real sense of progression as the model comes together. This is one of those builds that's simply enjoyable from start to finish. The little "delight moments" come in the form of new colours, techniques and pla...
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Pantasy Owl Clock (85051) Review – A Pleasant Build That Never Quite Finds Its Place

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Pantasy Owl Clock (85051) Review – A Pleasant Build That Never Quite Finds Its Place  (Get yours here ) Pantasy's Retro Collection has been one of the biggest surprises in the building block world for me. Over the past year I've built several of the range, and more often than not they've exceeded my expectations. Whether it's the nostalgia, the clever design work or the beautiful display pieces they produce, they've consistently been some of my favourite non-LEGO sets. That naturally meant I was looking forward to the Owl Clock. With its vintage styling, mechanical movement and woodland-inspired design, it certainly looks the part. Containing 897 pieces and estimated to take around 4–6 hours to build, it promises a decorative display with a simple mechanical function. Unfortunately, while I liked the finished model, this is probably the first Retro Collection set that didn't really grab me. Specifications - Set: Pantasy Owl Clock - Set Nu...
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Lumibricks K's Spinner (23001) Review – A Perfect Tribute to Blade Runner

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Lumibricks K's Spinner (23001) Review – A Perfect Tribute to Blade Runner (Discount link ) Introduction Some film vehicles become icons the moment they appear on screen. The DeLorean. The Batmobile. Ecto-1. K's Spinner from Blade Runner 2049 comfortably sits amongst them. It isn't simply a futuristic flying car—it's part of what gives the film its unmistakable identity. Intellectual properties aren't cheap, and I can only imagine what it cost Lumibricks to secure this licence. But what a wonderful IP for them to pick up. If there was ever a company suited to bringing Blade Runner into brick form, it's Lumibricks. The atmosphere of both the original Blade Runner and Blade Runner 2049 relies heavily on architecture, lighting, colour and mood—areas where Lumibricks consistently stand out. Their integrated lighting systems have become one of the defining features of their range, so bringing that expertise to one of cinema's most visually striking fra...
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