That face though.Video: LEGO Architecture Statue of Liberty review! 21042Original linkOriginal author: theJANG

For a "flashback Friday" of sorts this week I finally assembled the biggest set from LEGO's last non-licensed prehistoric animal theme.Video: LEGO Dino Defense HQ from 2012 reviewed! set 5887You can find a few more of my reviews from this theme if you scroll all the way back to the beginning of my dino-centric playlist.Original linkOriginal author: theJANG

Circumstances straddling the edges of what I can control have made it extraordinarily difficult over the past couple of months for me to get LEGO work done, especially in my city.  I've done what I can, though, and am clawing my way back slowly in the direction of normalcy.Videos:All 400+ LEGO Collectible Minifigures (CMF) display update!Very small LEGO city update -- I added a cargo port fenceSlow work on the LEGO city's "mountain"Original linkOriginal author: theJANG

This second "Ultimate" version of the Y-Wing does not have the sort of across-the-room visual punch of some of the other entries in the series, even completely ignoring the record-holding Falcon.  However, if you actually build this model, or just spend some quality time up close, it's easy to objectively understand & justify the price tag.  The question is whether that's enough, though; less tangible & calculable factors are still at play.Videos:LEGO Star Wars UCS Y-Wing Starship set review! 75181Time-Lapse BUILD: LEGO Star Wars UCS Y-Wing Starfighter 75181Original linkOriginal author: theJANG

LEGO may have generated another round of worldwide release envy by putting the newest Ninjago sets out in Denmark only, probably months before any other place will get them, but I'm striking back at 'em with this biggest-yet amusement ride I got off eBay for a reasonable price a couple weeks ahead of schedule.  The build took a good 7+ hours and casually exposed me to some pretty advanced and humbling LEGO math.  Best of all, the finished product works every bit as well as anyone could ask for, if not better.Videos:LEGO Creator Roller Coaster Review, motor power & size comparisons! 10261Time-Lapse BUILD: LEGO Creator Expert Roller Coaster 10261Original linkOriginal author: theJANG

There is no way it has been well over a week since my last post.  Impossible!  I've had the browser tab I'm typing this in open and I've been getting my ducks in a row to have a bit of proper downtime to catch up here... since April 25th.  Crazy!  Time flies & all that ey?Well, here are the belated links to my last few Jurassic World/Park related videos, including the previously-unplanned display I set up to present the whole theme together:LEGO Jurassic World Juniors Pteranodon Escape review! 10756LEGO Jurassic Park Velociraptor Chase review! 75932All LEGO Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom dinosaurs & sets together!I did the temporary diorama because I hadn't yet made any progress towards my longer-term, customized dino display (beyond basically prepping the table itself).  I figured it's best to use the space for a little while for something a lot of viewers wanted to see.  I'll switch back...

April reviews took longer than expected for reasons none of you have seen or heard about, but they're now very rapidly drawing to a close, which means soon enough I'll back work on New Jang City yet again!  I seriously hope the Summer sets don't come out crazy early (I'm looking at you, LEGOLANDs) so I can get a top on my mountain and start roughing in the initial shape of Mellemby District.Videos:LEGO Jurassic World Carnotaurus Gyrosphere Escape review! 75929LEGO Jurassic World Pteranodon Chase review! 75926Original linkOriginal author: theJANG

I don't live near the perpetually embargo-breaking stores (like LEGOLAND) of Florida & Georgia and had no interest in paying the markups to buy from FL/GA eBayers, so I waited for the official April 16th release date to pick up these JW sets.  Interestingly, four days later most stores in my area still haven't put these on shelves, and some don't even have the April 13th release Star Wars sets!  Online purchase & local pickup for the win, then!Videos:LEGO Jurassic World Indoraptor Rampage at Lockwood Estate review! 75930LEGO Jurassic World Juniors T. Rex Breakout review! 10758LEGO Jurassic World Dilophosaurus Outpost Attack review!LEGO Jurassic World T. Rex Transport review! 75933LEGO Jurassic World Blue's Helicopter Pursuit review! 75928LEGO Jurassic World Juniors Raptor Rescue Truck review! 10757LEGO Jurassic World Stygimoloch Breakout review! 75927Original linkOriginal author: theJANG

I had planned to make a (mostly) symmetrical "original" version of Han Solo's M68 (Ford Falcon reference) Landspeeder, but then I started looking at more realistic toys as well as official renders and one of the full-scale movie props.  As explained in this video, I realized this vehicle was likely never intended to have been symmetrical in its factory-stock form.  So, I built upon what the evidence suggested.Video - LEGO Star Wars Han Solo Landspeeder MOD: Original appearance?Original linkOriginal author: theJANG

The end of another medium-sized release wave draws to a close for me with the coverage of the last wave 1 Solo movie set plus a nice small ESB Dagobah build.Videos: LEGO Star Wars Moloch's Landspeeder reviewed! 75210LEGO Star Wars Yoda's Hut (2018) review! 75208Jurassic World sets will be covered once they're officially supposed to be released.  Stores in my area are all honoring the embargo dates.Original linkOriginal author: theJANG