Today we are very quickly interested in the content of the LEGO Star Wars set 75448 Clone Shock Trooper Mech, a small box of 151 pieces available since January 1, 2026 at the public price of €14,99.

LEGO continues to milk the concept of a mech paired with a minifigure that doesn't necessarily need one. There are already a significant number of sets based on the same principle in the LEGO Star Wars range, with half a dozen sets since 2023, DC with half a dozen sets since 2012, and Marvel with more than twenty products since 2019. This type of merchandise has clearly found its audience among younger fans, which is why LEGO is still pushing the concept in 2026.

Here, the model is based on a Clone Shock Trooper, adopting its design and armor colors. It's quite well done, if you overlook the fixed knees and elbows, as well as the clearly visible gray kneecaps. While the usefulness of having a mech at hand for the character in question can often be questioned, especially if the hero has superpowers, this particular version doesn't seem entirely out of place.

The figure can store its blaster in the back of the build and can use the large blaster attached to the mech's right hand with its Stud Shooter Integrated. No stickers in this box, so the mech's chest plate is pad-printed.

For those wondering, the included Clone Shock Trooper minifigure isn't new; it's the same one that's already been seen in LEGO Star Wars sets. 75354 Coruscant Guard Gunship (2023) et 75372 Clone Trooper & Battle Droid Battle Pack (2024)

It's certainly not the product of the year, but this mech in Clone Shock Trooper colors isn't the most controversial in this sub-range, which is regularly updated with new releases. Younger children will likely find it appealing, and parents can minimize the financial impact when this product becomes available elsewhere for around ten euros.

LEGO Star Wars 75448 Clone Shock Trooper Mech

14.99 €

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LEGO today unveils a new plastic animal following the cat from the LEGO IDEAS set 21349 Tuxedo Cat (€99.99) with, this time, a buildable puppy in the LEGO ICONS set 11384 Golden Retriever PuppyThe puppy can take several poses thanks to its orientable head and tail; you can add a hanging tongue and even make it raise its paw.

Obviously, that's not for me; I prefer real dogs, and I find the look of this Golden Retriever a bit creepy or sad depending on the poses.

This 2102-piece set is already available for pre-order on the official online store, and will be available from February 1st, 2026 at a public price of €139,99.

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Get ready for three new promotional offers valid from today on the official online store and until January 28, 2026, if stock allows.

As expected, the LEGO set 40915 Lion Dance is offered from €150 purchase without range restriction and you can also get two CITY and Friends polybags from €40 purchase depending on the ranges from which you make your purchases.

These offers can of course be combined with each other; the relevant promotional products are automatically added to your order if the required conditions are met.

*in products within the CITY, Speed ​​Champions, Technic, Marvel, Minecraft and Batman ranges
** in products within the Friends, Disney, Gabby's Magical House and Creator 3in1 ranges

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Today we take a quick tour of the content of the LEGO Marvel set 11208 Team Spidey Pirate ShipA box of 201 pieces, available since January 1, 2026, at a retail price of €49,99. This product is marked 4+, which explains, but does not justify, the discrepancy between its very limited inventory and its frankly high retail price.

That being said, the playset offered here provides a certain amount of volume and very acceptable playability, thanks in particular to the use of very large elements designed to allow younger children to smoothly transition from the DUPLO universe to that of classic bricks. System.

We assemble a pirate ship that simply follows the conventions of the genre while simplifying the result, an outpost equipped with a slide and a few additional elements that allow you to obtain a complete playset without having to immediately pay again.

Those familiar with this range already know that everything here is pad-printed, resulting in some nicely decorated pieces for the Spider-Man-themed pirate ship. It's hard to imagine doing anything else with these elements, but we're not going to complain that LEGO is doing without stickers. The flexible plastic sail is also nicely printed with a very cartoonish effect that should appeal to younger children.

In terms of features, there's a working cannon at the front of the pirate ship, two cannons on the sides of Green Goblin's speedboat, and a launcher for Tiles integrated into the outpost wall.

The boat to be built here is a frankly symbolic version of the one seen on screen in the animated series (see excerpts below), and that's almost a shame. There was potential to offer a more elaborate version of the boat, but the 4+ rating of this product, which implies an extreme simplification, unfortunately prevents us from doing so.

The product allows you to obtain four minifigures, all equipped with short legs because the set is inspired by the animated series. Spidey and his Amazing FriendsThe four minifigures are brand new and will likely remain exclusive to this range, a treat for collectors of variants who want to collect everything LEGO offers featuring these characters. The pirate theme is prominently featured, with headgear for all the characters, including three bicorn hats printed in their respective owners' colors.

The torsos are all new, as is the Green Goblin head; the heads of Spider-Man, Miles Morales, and Ghost Spider are the same ones already seen in the Marvel line. The pirate-themed printing is really well done, with costumes, for example, transformed into frock coats and adorned with a very fitting belt.

The legs remain neutral for the entire cast, which is a bit of a shame because there were interesting graphic possibilities on the theme of Pirates and the characters seen on screen are all equipped with colorful boots that LEGO could have reproduced on the legs of the four figures.

In short, in my opinion, it's still quite successful in pleasing a young fan of the animated series, an adult collector will find here enough to make some new variants from a hypothetical multiverse and all that remains is to wait for this box to be available for around 30 or 35 € elsewhere than at LEGO to give in.

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LEGO Marvel 11208 Team Spidey Pirate Ship

49.99 € 45.83 €

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If, like many fans, you were disappointed to see that the Iron Man minifigure included in the LEGO Marvel set 76344 Iron Man Mark 3 Collectors' Edition (€129,99) is not equipped with a light brick, although the very pretentious promotional video for the product posted online by LEGO on social media might suggest that the ARC Reactor lights up when pressed (see below), be aware that several distributors of LED lighting kits offer solutions that solve the problem.

As is often the case, it's a plethora of LEDs to integrate to transform the model into a Christmas tree or simply bring it to life, and it's up to each individual to choose the kit that suits them best depending on the desired level of lighting. Below are some of the currently available options, with or without a remote control:

Alternatively, the same kit is also available for sale directly on Amazon from two retailers:

LED lighting kit compatible with Lego 76344 Iro

39.98 €

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LED Lighting Kit for Lego 76344 Iron Man Mark

44.98 €

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