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Fatherhood: Review – Lego Super Hero Mighty Micros 2

Posted on February 4, 2017May 11, 2022 by Henry Elliss

Having bought the kids the complete set of Super Hero “Mighty Micros” sets last year for their birthdays, we have been eagerly awaiting the release of more from the series. Thankfully, we weren’t disappointed – this year sees the release of a whole new set! Just like the first series, this line comprises of 3…

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Fatherhood: Review – Lego Star Wars Advent Calendar, 2016

Posted on November 5, 2016January 6, 2018 by Henry Elliss

Most of you who follow or know me will already be aware of my fascination with Lego – so when I was asked if I wanted to review the 2016 Lego Star Wars Advent Calendar, I obviously jumped at the chance. After my initial excitement, I realised I was in a bit of a strange…

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Fatherhood²: 12 More Lego Creations to Marvel at

Posted on November 3, 2013January 7, 2018 by Henry Elliss

Early last year I put up a post called “Fatherhood²: 15 Photos Every Lego Fan Will Love (Updated)“, containing some of the great Lego models I had seen shared around the web at the time. Well, I thought I’d share some more of my favourites again this year – thanks mainly to some amazing Lego…

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Fatherhood²: Is This The Most Frustrating Toy Ever?

Posted on October 2, 2013January 7, 2018 by Henry Elliss

As most of you will know, I’m a big fan of Lego, and have been for most of my life. Because of this, I often find my Facebook or Twitter timelines populated with Lego-related stories, accompanied by messages like “I saw this and thought of you!”. Occasionally, I even get Lego given to me as…

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Fatherhood²: The Lego Story – 15 Minutes of Lego Brilliance

Posted on August 15, 2012January 7, 2018 by Henry Elliss

If you’re a Lego fan and want to know more about the company’s origins, 80 years ago this year, you could do a lot worse than to watch this amazing short film they’ve put out to celebrate the anniversary. It’s got a very ‘Pixary’ feel to it, though it doesn’t actually seem to have been…

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