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Lumibricks Spa Cabin L9096 – It's All in the Details

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Lumibricks Spa Cabin L9096 – It's All in the Details Grab yours here or https://www.lumibricks.com/products/spa-cabin-l9096?ref=bfryrspe. Having recently built the Aurora Cabin, I was really looking forward to seeing what Lumibricks had done with the Spa Cabin. The Aurora Cabin is genuinely one of the most beautiful brick-built models I've ever seen, so this one had quite a lot to live up to. And while I don't think the Spa Cabin quite reaches those heights, there's still an enormous amount to enjoy here. What particularly impressed me was the attention to detail. Lumibricks have included some absolutely wonderful little design features, and there's one in particular that might be my favourite across both models. It's also another set I had the pleasure of building with my son, which made the experience all the more enjoyable. The Spa Cabin might not be the star of this collection, but it's a beautiful model in its own right, and whe...

Lumibricks Aurora Cabin L9090 – I've Never Seen Lighting Like This

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Lumibricks Aurora Cabin L9090 – I've Never Seen Lighting Like This! Grab yours here  or here I've built an enormous number of brick sets over the years, and I genuinely believe this is the most beautiful one I've ever seen. That's quite a statement, particularly considering how many models I've built and reviewed, but I don't think I've ever encountered anything that captures the atmosphere of a beautiful winter scene quite like this. And the extraordinary thing is that so much of its beauty comes down to the lighting. Lumibricks have done something genuinely clever here. They've created something that goes well beyond simply illuminating a building. The Aurora Cabin is inspired by those beautiful Nordic cabins where people can sit and watch the Northern Lights. It's a wonderful concept, and Lumibricks have managed to capture that feeling of being somewhere warm and cosy, surrounded by snow, watching something extraordinary ha...

Youmko Y2002 Royal Castle Game Review – The Worst Building Experience I've Ever Had

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Youmko Y2002 Royal Castle Game Review – The Worst Building Experience I've Ever Had Grab yours here! I've built an enormous number of brick sets over the years, from small display pieces to huge, complicated models. Some have been brilliant, others disappointing, and plenty have fallen somewhere in between. But I genuinely cannot remember ever having an experience quite as bad as this one. The Youmko Y2002 Royal Castle Game, sold via their partner Barweer, is without question the worst building experience I've ever had. It's a shame, because there are some perfectly reasonable design choices here. Unfortunately, almost everything positive about this castle is completely undermined by the quality of the bricks and the sheer frustration of trying to put the thing together. Build Experience This was an awful building experience. I'm really not sure how else to describe it. I nearly gave up on multiple occasions, and that isn't something I sa...