May the Blocks be with you in the new year - 2018

It's 2018 ; Make your resolutions ....

Lego Microfighters - Y Wing

Luke's Landspeeder™

A long time ago, in a desert-planet (Tatooin) far far away....

... a young boy go in search of a mysterious hermit in his landspeeder. Later a new Jedi was born... and after 40 years (by the end of this year) he is all grown up, and we will be seeing the Last Jedi. It sure has been a long long time ago.

Beep Why am I left out in this set , Beep Beep Beep!!!

Tusken Warrior included

If you wonder if this is not bootleg, nope. it is ori Lego (even the R2 is ori). It is really nice to build ori...

LEGO CITY 4433

Dirt Bike racing  Vroom! Bought this set years ago - before bootleg time. Lego assembling during those years are rare.

The FUN is strong with this one - LEGO Star Wars

This week the cable TVa shows all 6 episodes of the Star Wars saga, too bad it is during the day time (working time). Anyway, I have watch it all. Stumble upon this LEGO Star Wars poster in the internet. Imagine if one were to buy all the characters in the posters (include the ships), how much will it cost. Till now I do not even have Luke Skywalker. Who knows, bootlego may be coming out with an old Luke.
LEGO Droid tales is also showing, retelling the saga in LEGO humor style.

The FUN is strong with this one

LEGO Star Wars small sets (Battle pack , Microfighters)

AEON sales, got a Star Wars Micro Fighter Series2 set and one battle pack set.

75079 - Shadow Trooper with Speeder.
The 2nd battle pack purchased, I am beginning to like Battle Packs .....

The Dark Shadow Troopers and Imperial guards

Wonder how does an Imperial Guard face look like?

75077 -  Homing Spider Droid- Series 2 Microfighters
This set is actually not a popular set among the 6 design released for the Series 2 Microfighters, as the spider droid itself is not so popular, coupled with the battle droid minifig that comes along. Not many like or consider battle droids as minifig.

Mr Battle Droid looks kinda Rusty

LEGO 2015 CITY Sets

Today AEON members day, LEGO going at 20% discount, and with every 100 purchase, RM10 voucher will be given. So, its kinda like LEGO at 30% discount. So, buy a few CITY sets for my kids for the remaining school holidays. Not much choice actually, unlike big KL-City AEON. The shelf does not contain any set higher than RM200. No collectors set. No Super heroes set. Limited (and small) Star Wars set.Well, no old sets, only new 2015 released LEGO sets.

60073 Service Truck (I call this the Portable Toilet set)
Well, not many LEGO set has a portable toilet. 233 pcs and come with 2 nice minifigs. My young one say "YEE!' (disgusting voice) when building the toilet. Ha HA. The toilet is quite a good build. Now my kids knows where those Lego minifigs go to poop.

Let's find a spot for this toilet

Woah!, I am still inside

60075 Excavator and Truck
Biggest set purchased today compare the rest. 311 pcs. Like the big Excavator claw (rubber band included), the conveyor and the TNT. Nice dump truck too.

Demolition worker busy at work

During break time, the workers use the vehicles for some Carnival fun

60085 4x4 with Power Boat.
Quite a big set, in length and depth. Not many piece count, just 301pcs, Maybe because the pieces is Big in sizes. The boat base is a solid piece. The box says the power boat floats. Have not try it out yet.

60078 Utility Shuttle (mini space shuttle set)
I actually like this set, maybe due to the Space theme. Kinda like a mini Space Shuttle set. Just 155 pcs. Easily assembled. Those spacemen is nice.

Shuttle can fit both astronauts and the satellite

Ready for space travel (woman hair not included)

LEGO AAT 75080

Today really spend a lot on original Lego purchase. The final one I bought is the Trade Federation AAT (Armored Assault Tank), the Droid gun tank that fights with the Gungan army in Star Wars Episode 1. The minifigs is nothing to shout for, but being a non frequent Lego buyers, I do not have Jar Jar, I figure I should have one of the most disliked characters in Star Wars for memory - the purple transparent shield is cool, and I kinda like this minifig. (not those droids).

With over 200+ pcs, this set is actually a good build, and study

Why does everybody dislike me!!!

There's a previous release of AAT from LEGO which resembles more to the actual vehicle. Some said this new release look like the Microfighters version instead of a replica of the actual. Link to the pdf instruction of the previous LEGO 7155 AAT below.
http://lego.brickinstructions.com/lego_instructions/set/7155/Trade_Federation_AAT
Some review say this 2015 set is a bad set, but somehow I like it. Although lack of detail at the front, but interesting to build and sturdy to play with,

LEGO Hailfire Droid 75085

The 2015 Clone Wars Hailfire Droid, kinda look like an over sized wheel vehicle. The built is unique (two big detail printed plastic wheel) utilizing some Technic parts, making it easy to roll around during play and the pieces not falling off, but it do not have the tread look. My son play with it for a day and it is still intact.
I do not yet have the minifigs that comes together with this set (clone lieutenant and 2 super battle droids) so its ok for me, but for someone who have been buying Legos, the minifigs is not that exciting. Should increase another pair of missile  launcher (need not be the flick type) to make a 3 pair per side launcher. Come on Lego, you already saved many pieces utilizing the big wheel dish, give us a bit more pieces in return.

Although the wheel loses its tracks, but it is durable and will not fall off during play

LEGO Imperial Troop Transport 75078 - Storm Troopers

This is not in the microfighters series, but the Imperial transport is sure small in size. This set is consider as the battlepack series.
The four Storm troopers is actually the reason why I buy this set (my first Storm troopers mini figures) . Also, I kinda like smaller scale model version of a vehicle as it look unique, and the size is just right for the hand to play with. It is surprising to see the way they "deform" a big structure into a miniature version, but still pack a lot of features and details (eg: Microfighter series). The building portion is real engrossing. I really love this set a lot. Got from AEON store, so, expensive lah...but, happiness is priceless.
Cost around USD13 online, good for army building if one is earning USD, but for us over here, we'll have to rely on the bootlegos as it cost more than USD20 retailing over here.

4 Storm Troopers from Star wars Rebel series with press Gun and storage crate

Figure does not come with dual face, but there are two faces available

detail review here http://brickset.com/article/13679/review-75078-imperial-troop-transport

LEGO Microfighters - Series 2

Previously bought 3 out of 6 set of the LEGO Microfighters series-1 release. LEGO Microfighters Series-2 releases this year, and I got again 3 out of 6 set. I really like the Microfighter series. It's like why I love LEGO minifigures, it is fun to have a miniture size of an originally big structure, this is what I call "FUN SIZE". Big replica size model is cool for display, but not for playing, and buying them really burn a big hole in our wallet.
One original LEGO microfighter cost more than the price of 3 bootleg microfighters. But the quality and satisfaction is always there with Lego. If we just compare the numerical value and not the currency exchange of the price, the numerical value in USD is lower than in RM. So, if one is earning USD, go for Lego, as my kid says, you won't find "melted" bricks in Lego.

Starfighter 75072 - Cute little winger ~ 90 pcs

AT-AT 75075 All the legs joints are movable, The head do look funny (Storm Troopers not included)

Republic Gunship 75076 - Fun to build with approx 95 pcs, great details

I wanted to get the SnowSpeeder as well, but it is out of stock (went to 3 places still can't get it). If not, I can build a mini "Battle of Endor" scene. (need more AT-AT though)

Lego Microfighters - Millennium Falcon

"I remember the ship is much bigger last time."

This is original Lego. Sheng Yuen did came out with their version, but Lego's fitting quality is much better, although ~ 4x the price difference. Since there is only one Millenium Falcon (unlike other Star Wars spaceship or fighters), so, no need to get more.

Microfighters - X Wing

One of the few original Lego set purchased 75032

They say I can find one master called YoYo here