Set Reviews

Set reviews from a builder's perspective.

10267 Gingerbread House Alt-Build Challenge
by Isaac S 5 years ago

10267 Gingerbread House Alt-Build Challenge

Once again a group of InnovaLUG members have teamed up to show the potential even a single set offers for original creations.
This time they're working off of set #10267 Gingerbread House.

So keep reading to see what sort of models they chose to create from this tasty set, and cast your vote as to which alt-build is best!


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LEGO Ideas Saturn V Alternate Build
by Geneva D 5 years ago

Saturn V Alternate Build

Lots of white parts, lots of curves... besides a rocket, what is there to build with the pieces from #21309 LEGO NASA Apollo Saturn V?


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70676 Lloyd's Titan Mech Alt-Build Challenge
by Isaac S 5 years ago

70676 Lloyd's Titan Mech Alt-Build Challenge

This challenge is based on showing how much creativity can be expressed, even when you only have a single set to work with!
Eight InnovaLUG members each used a single copy of set 70676 Lloyd's Titan Mech to create an original model.
We didn't share any pictures with each other until all the builds were completed, and the variety of scenes built shows just how limitless the LEGO system is, even when working with a very limited parts selection.

Keep reading to see all the builds, and cast your vote on which is best!


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Set Expansion: Ninjago Dragons
by Geneva D 6 years ago

Set Expansion: Ninjago Dragons

Our last look at the sets from LEGO Ninjago: Hunted takes us into dragon territory with #70653 Firstbourne and #70652 Stormbringer. Geneva took Firstbourne for an epic showdown with a ruthless band of dragon hunters on the sands of no man's land, while Isaiah added his own touch to the electric Stormbringer!


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Noctura's Keep: Behind the Build
by Isaac S 6 years ago

Elves: Noctura's Keep

Our third build based off of the Elves theme, this time we took inspiration primarily from #41194 Noctura's Tower and the Earth Fox Rescue.
Once again this model was made possible due to receiving a good number of Elves sets from the LCE Team.

The color scheme of the tower gave a different challenge than our Goblin Village and Elves Forest Fortress models due to our limited parts in Dark Blue and Dark Turquoise (Teal).

Keep reading to find out more about our design process.


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