#3114 SET REVIEW: Sunflower Bouquet (11502)
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Sunflowers are blooming a few months early! This set is gorgeous, bringing more diversity to the lineup of Botanical flowers to mix and match. Overall, we love this set, especially mixed in a bouquet with other yellow LEGO flowers… but technique-wise, are we the only ones starting to get Botanical fatigue?
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🌻 Parts: 4/5 Versatile new parts, but less than we have come to expect from the Botanical theme.
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🌻 Techniques: 3/5 Botanicals are clever designs, but we have seen most of it.
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🌻 Accuracy: 4/5 The sunflowers are highly accurate, with only a few nitpicks!
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🌻 Display: 4/5 This set is beautiful, but the largest flowers make it harder to arrange.
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🌻 Value: 3/5 Botanicals are relatively great value, but these feel sparser than previous bouquets.
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[Review products provided by the LEGO Group, but all opinions are our own and honest - we don’t have to praise sets to keep receiving them.] #RLFM #Reviews #Gifted #75427
#3113 TECHNIQUE ANALYSIS: Mini Toa Tahu by @bento_draws
If you are an AFOL, you are almost certainly familiar with the Bionicle theme, which lasted from 2001 until ~2016 and completely changed the LEGO system we knew prior. @bento_draws has taken the Tahu minifigure helmet from CMF Series 29 to create an epic mini Tahu with LEGO bricks!
Check out the instructions and parts list in this post, and give @bento_draws a follow! 🔥
#3112 MOC OF THE WEEK: Sylvester the Cat set modification by @alphonsebricks
“THUFFERIN’ THUCCOTASH!”
Sean AKA @alphonsebricks created the perfect companion to LEGO’s official Tweety Bird, his roommate/nemesis Sylvester! To create this MOC, Sean took inspiration from two existing sets and completely modified them to become its own creation. We love to see this ingenuity! Give Sean a follow on Instagram, and check out the instructions to Sylvester on Sean’s Rebrickable if you want to build this yourself!
#3111 SET REVIEW: 42220 Monster Jam™ Sparkle Smash™
LEGO started releasing Monster Jam™ sets in 2021, so it’s about time we finally had a member of the Tips&Bricks team tackle a review. Naturally, a set based on a real monster truck based on a fictional unicorn seemed to be the correct choice. Let’s take a look at where this set excels… and where it could use some improvement.
🧱 Parts (4) – 17 new recolors is in a set this size is just mind boggling!
🥸 Accuracy (4) – This is very clearly a sparkly unicorn monster truck.
🔧 Techniques (2) – The mane and color transitions really carried this.
📷 Display (2) – Displays well as a unicorn but is boxy with exposed Technic.
💰 Value (1) – Coming in at over 14¢/12p per piece seems excessive!
Do you think we were too hard on it? Let us know in the comments
SET REVEAL: Minas Tirith
The next installment in LEGO’s Lord of the Rings series takes us to Gondor to stand in defense against the Dark Tower! The White City mixes micro and minifig-scale to deliver a set that is worthy of a king.
Share your thoughts about this newest set with us in the comments! Details on release date, price, and part count will be revealed soon.
#RFLM #Reveals #FMD2025 #LAN
[Music by Alexander Nakarada at CreatorChords]
#3110 TECHNIQUE DISCUSSION: Micro Collections in the LEGO Hobby
It’s time to highlight one of our favorite trends — and we couldn’t love it more! Fellow AFOLs are sharing their micro collections: organized displays of tiny parts. This allows builders of ANY part size to participate!
Want to join in the fun? Use #LEGOMicroCollection and tag our @TipsAndBuilds account during the month of May! Let’s make May become Micro Collection Month!
Don’t own the entire scope of colors/parts? No problem – that’s the point! It’s YOUR micro collection! 💫 So let’s take a deep dive into how some builders are displaying their parts.
Featured Builders:
@brickmyback@lego_lab_liz@cynthia_brickbuilds@duskonig@chaz609@shanzy_h@lego_meowtown@brickswhynot@interactivebricks
#3109 TECHNIQUE ANALYSIS: Ferrix Riot Speeder by @Yatkuu
👥 Fans of Andor have friends everywhere! Today’s post highlights an incredible creation inspired by a speeder seen only in a quick portion of the beloved series’ first season. The riot speeder was used as a distraction for Luthen and Cassian, but the speeder design becomes the centerpiece of this fantastic build!
🏍️This sleek design uses some smart techniques to create angles from the hood to the windshield! Nice parts usage abounds with some clever choices, even mixing different colour tones and discoloured parts for a gritty feel.
💫If you like this build or are inspired by the brick-built character design, be sure to follow @Yatkuu for more!
#3108 MOC OF THE WEEK: Wreaths by @azurekingfisher.lego
We cover a lot of MOCs and builders that push the boundaries of what you can build with LEGO, but these builds are practically their own system! If you’re as impressed with these wreaths as we are, be sure to visit @azurekingfisher.lego !
#3107 SET REVIEW: 72037 Mario Kart – Mario & Standard Kart
We’re heading down the rainbow road for today’s review, and looking at 72037 Mario Kart – Mario & Standard Kart. With Luigi joining the collection and Mario minifigures on the way, we’re taking a look at Mario’s brick-built Mario Kart set 🍄🚗
#3105 SET REVIEW: 75399 Rebel U-Wing Starfighter
Happy Star Wars Day and May the 4th be with you! To celebrate this special day we review the iconic U-Wing from the Andor Show (and Rogue One, obviously). This set certainly had some mixed feelings from the community due to its downsized scale, and we had some considerations as well, but in the end, we love the final result, so follow us through this review to learn where this set falls short.
🧱 Parts (1) – Terrible selection that can easily be sourced elsewhere..
🥸 Minifigures (4) – Great selection with some rare and new parts.
🔧 Techniques (2) – Mediocre but effective techniques. 📷 Display (4) – Downsized but more accurate and better looking.
💰 Value (3) – Great set with good minifigures and ship, but the price is a little high.
Let us know your thoughts on this set in the comments!
[Review products provided by the LEGO Group, but all opinions are our own and honest – we don’t have to praise sets to keep receiving them.]
#3104 MOC OF THE WEEK: The Green Man by @richhobbit
🌲Magic comes to life with this wearable beard and crown! This brilliant build uses only LEGO parts and can be worn with some smart techniques, like an ear loop made from classic whip elements! 👂
➡️ Swipe the slides to learn about Rich and see some of his other whimsical builds, including an Ent doing yoga! Follow @richhobbit for more fun, and also check out the other builders and groups that help inspire Rich’s builds.🏗️
Mentioned builders:
@brick_fairie@GayFOLs@WindyCityLUG@Chicago_LUG
![#3114 SET REVIEW: Sunflower Bouquet (11502).Sunflowers are blooming a few months early! This set is gorgeous, bringing more diversity to the lineup of Botanical flowers to mix and match. Overall, we love this set, especially mixed in a bouquet with other yellow LEGO flowers… but technique-wise, are we the only ones starting to get Botanical fatigue?. Parts: 4/5 Versatile new parts, but less than we have come to expect from the Botanical theme.. Techniques: 3/5 Botanicals are clever designs, but we have seen most of it.. Accuracy: 4/5 The sunflowers are highly accurate, with only a few nitpicks!. Display: 4/5 This set is beautiful, but the largest flowers make it harder to arrange.. Value: 3/5 Botanicals are relatively great value, but these feel sparser than previous bouquets..[Review products provided by the LEGO Group, but all opinions are our own and honest - we don’t have to praise sets to keep receiving them.] #RLFM #Reviews #Gifted #75427](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6727286121663638736715_0_39fa8a59aea040d35103b35804608a5b.jpg?o=aHR0cHM6Ly9zY29udGVudC1pYWQzLTIuY2RuaW5zdGFncmFtLmNvbS92L3Q1MS44Mjc4Ny0xNS82OTI2OTQ0MzRfMTgzMjU3MDA5MjYyNjYxNDNfNDk4NDAwODM2OTYzNDIxOTE5OF9uLmpwZz9zdHA9YzAuNDAwLjI0MDAuMjQwMGFfZHN0LWpwZ19lMzVfczY0MHg2NDBfc2gyLjA4X3R0NiZfbmNfaHQ9c2NvbnRlbnQtaWFkMy0yLmNkbmluc3RhZ3JhbS5jb20mX25jX2NhdD0xMTEmX25jX29jPVE2Y1oyZ0VxaEdMdW9PR2RJYTdidVczUzJzS2swa3BvZzNCa3g1UnN6QnZXcEhUUTh2TlZJT19weE52bGRSTWI4a1BORUJ4d09pUlZYYjlKSURocVNFd25vVjZJJl9uY19vaGM9VW5fNWF6QVFrckFRN2tOdndFYWw2RGcmX25jX2dpZD1RNWdMay0zcEVmanlhYXFzSGEwWXZRJmVkbT1BUFU4OUZBQkFBQUEmY2NiPTctNSZvaD0wMF9BZjdtdzdYN0RVZy16VkZjZVFmREtFVjNWaDlHSUJSUXcxU3lCYzBRcEg2cDVRJm9lPTZBMEY0RDQ1Jl9uY19zaWQ9YmMwYzJj&h=ae1e3f31a87c14aff5561d12abd4d33d)
![SET REVEAL: Minas TirithThe next installment in LEGO’s Lord of the Rings series takes us to Gondor to stand in defense against the Dark Tower! The White City mixes micro and minifig-scale to deliver a set that is worthy of a king.Share your thoughts about this newest set with us in the comments! Details on release date, price, and part count will be revealed soon.#RFLM #Reveals #FMD2025 #LAN[Music by Alexander Nakarada at CreatorChords]](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6727642828544157156168_0_4500d315b4fa7f74c025ffbe0f556d7f.jpg?o=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&h=72c349f15bfc838b99d06c1b8edf677c)
![#3105 SET REVIEW: 75399 Rebel U-Wing StarfighterHappy Star Wars Day and May the 4th be with you! To celebrate this special day we review the iconic U-Wing from the Andor Show (and Rogue One, obviously). This set certainly had some mixed feelings from the community due to its downsized scale, and we had some considerations as well, but in the end, we love the final result, so follow us through this review to learn where this set falls short. Parts (1) – Terrible selection that can easily be sourced elsewhere.. Minifigures (4) – Great selection with some rare and new parts. Techniques (2) – Mediocre but effective techniques. Display (4) – Downsized but more accurate and better looking. Value (3) – Great set with good minifigures and ship, but the price is a little high.Let us know your thoughts on this set in the comments![Review products provided by the LEGO Group, but all opinions are our own and honest – we don’t have to praise sets to keep receiving them.]](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6739695467545967314653_0_38af9973de84621cb92c372b870aa28a.jpg?o=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&h=04033c51a6042c7b3cade17c7b03d745)
