Today we quickly tour the The LEGO Movie 2 set 70827 Ultrakatty and Warrior Lucy! (348 pieces - 29.99 €), a small box which features the multicolored unicorn in a (really) edgy version.

Obviously, this 300 piece figure offers much more interesting playability than the usual versions of Unikitty, Angrykittty or Machinkitty which are content with a few stacked pieces.

But it can also quickly become very annoying with its many joints and moving parts that don't want to stay in place. When the desired position is achieved by orienting Ultrakatty's limbs, head and tail, the figure can be displayed in a diorama. Playing with it is a bit more complicated.

The head, tail and the top of the legs are held in place by Ball Seals which make these elements easily orientable and with precision. The lower legs, less plush, are more difficult to handle and it is not uncommon for some parts to come off. It's annoying, but we'll make do with it.

The same goes for the collar made from brown sabers or the two horns attached to the creature's helmet, which are simply clipped onto their support and come off from time to time if you are not careful.

You need to stick some stickers on the creature's body for the armor, but the four pieces with orange flames on a red background used for the legs are pad printed. Too bad the large brown pieces placed on the top of the legs are not decorated.

LEGO is providing three different faces for Ultrakatty, pad printed on a new 5 stud piece, to be replaced to change the unicorn's expression. The exchange is not instantaneous, you have to dismantle a few parts to access the one that needs to be replaced.

These three pieces are only pad printed on one side, a double-sided printing could perhaps have allowed to have an alternative face without having to look everywhere for the replacement brick.

In the example below, I have chosen to disassemble the headdress of the figurine to replace the face, but you can also go through the bottom of the face by removing the two yellow pieces using a brick separator (not supplied in this set).

In the box, LEGO delivers (again) Emmet and Lucy Wyldstyle (Cool-Tag) as well as a brick-based Alien DUPLO System identical in construction to the one seen in the set 70823 Emmet's Thricycle!. Difficult to do otherwise, the scene in question here does not include other main characters of the cast.

Even if the reproduction of the DUPLO format using bricks System is interesting, I still wonder if LEGO might not have done better to put some real DUPLO bricks directly into these boxes, just to be really in the spirit of the beginning of the film.

If you plan to combine the contents of this box with that of the set 70829 Emmet & Lucy's Escape Buggy (instructions to download at this address), you will therefore have two copies of Emmet and Lucy, two crossbows and two (NEVER) STOP signs. You will have the right to lose one copy of each.

In short, I want to be indulgent with this little box which features my favorite character from the second part of The LEGO Movie saga. By applying, it is possible to find really nice postures to stage this pretty figurine and you can even use it to indicate your current mood to your loved ones thanks to the different expressions provided.

Collectors addicted to the character of Unikitty (I know there are) will not be able to ignore this version anyway.

The rest of the contents of this small box do not justify paying this set at a high price (29.99 €) and amazon fortunately already offers it at a much more reasonable price:

[amazon box="B07FNW8PF6"]

Note: The set shown here, supplied by Warner Bros., is included as usual. To participate in the raffle, simply post a comment on this article before March 5, 2019 at 23:59 p.m.. You have every right to disagree with me, this is not eliminatory.

Update : The winner was drawn and was notified by email, his nickname is indicated below. Without a response from him to my request for contact details within 5 days, a new winner will be drawn.

Today we are back in the Batman universe with the small LEGO DC Comics set 76116 Batman: Batsub and the Underwater Clash (174 pieces - € 24.99), a somewhat opportunistic box that takes advantage of the theatrical release of the film Aquaman to sell us an Ocean Master minifig. And a shark.

Make room in the Batcave, you must now add the Batsub delivered here. The machine is rather convincing with its two large engines, its bubble which dresses the spacious cockpit and an aesthetic which cleverly takes up the usual symbol of the bat seen from above.

Interesting detail, the cockpit remains permanently horizontal regardless of the tilt of the mini submarine. It is simply mounted on a basic axis which achieves this very successful effect. The wings of the Batsub can therefore rotate 360 ​​°, like a huge propeller.

A few stickers for a convincing Bat-look, two Stud-Shooters to knock down stuff, two robotic arms at the front, it's all there.

The endowment in minifigs of this box is interesting for collectors. The Aquaman minifig in Comic version is exclusive to this box, that of Ocean Master is new and exclusive.

However, Batman's torso is not new or exclusive, it is the one seen in the sets 76097 Lex Luthor Mech Takedown (2018) et 76111 Brother Eye Takedown (2018)

Nice pad printing on Ocean Master's torso with a nice effect for the curls that seem to hold the fabric cape but I'm less impressed with the design of the character's head. The attempt to print the flesh color (Flesh) on a gray head is missed. Too bad for the neutral legs, gray boots would have been welcome.

A good point, the minifigs can be presented on the support provided as if they were moving in water. It's neat on a shelf, a little harder to fit into a Ribba frame.

In short, this small set sold for € 24.99 is worth it. The gear provided is rather convincing and two of the three characters delivered here are new and exclusive to this set. For one of the rare times when the construction delivered in a DC Comics set doesn't just serve as a disappointing alibi to sell us minifigs, I say yes.

Note: The set shown here, supplied by LEGO, is included as usual. To participate in the raffle, simply post a comment on this article before March 3, 2019 at 23:59 p.m.. You have every right to disagree with me, this is not eliminatory.

Update : The winner was drawn and was notified by email, his nickname is indicated below. Without a response from him to my request for contact details within 5 days, a new winner will be drawn.

We continue with a quick glance at the LEGO Creator Expert set 10265 Ford Mustang (1471 pieces - 139.99 €) which this year joins the list of more or less successful vehicles marketed so far in this range. The most recent, theAston Martin DB5 from set 10262, wasn't really convincing and you don't have to be an expert at anything to guess that this Ford Mustang is upping the bar.

This new box is also reassuring: by choosing the right model to reproduce and the right designer to manage the conversion to LEGO sauce, it is proof that we can obtain a truly successful model. Everything is not perfect in this new set, but the balance between the aesthetic aspect and the various integrated functions is coherent.

The Ford Mustang delivered here has really functional steering. Said like that, one would think that it is almost a technical feat because the Aston Martin marketed last year did not allow the front wheels to be oriented to improve the rendering of the vehicle a little when it is displayed on a shelf. ...

For those who are interested or those who do not intend to buy this box anyway but want to know, I have put below the result obtained at the end of each of the six planned steps. The assembly is really pleasant, with a well thought-out progression that allows you to make the most of this step that many will only do once before displaying the vehicle in a corner of the living room. The steering can be used very quickly via the steering wheel, which makes it possible to understand the very simple mechanism before it disappears under the engine of the Mustang.

The mechanism that allows the rear axle to be raised via a very discreet and nicely integrated knob will later give this Ford Mustang a really aggressive look. It's rustic but perfectly executed, without going overboard at the risk of overloading and distorting the rear of the Mustang.

The upholstery in beige tones of the Mustang is very successful, the light leather effect is perfectly matched to the bodywork and the visual contrast makes it possible to enjoy this interior even when the assembly is finished. The attention to detail even in the trim of the interior of the doors is really appreciable.

The engine is visible by lifting the front cover and we can without too much claim that it is a gem of creativity. Everything is there, right down to the blue air filter through the reinforcement bars and the cap stamped with the brand's logo. It is really high-level model making.

Two details that spoil my pleasure a little: the very approximate alignment of the windshield pillars with the glass and the wheel arches whose rounding is not perfect. From certain angles and with some reflections, one even has the impression that the two elements come together with a curve inwards. To quibble a little further, the brown axle of the front wheels, the end of which is visible, would have benefited from being in another color and we can see here and there some slight color differences a little annoying between the different blue parts of the body. .

No chrome parts here and that's a bit of a shame. But I want to be indulgent on this point, the model is happy with the gray parts used for the bumpers.

Some stickers are to stick here and there, but the model still benefits from many pad-printed elements: The emblematic horse of the brand on the front, the small gray engine cap, the air intakes on the rear sides, the white parts with the blue stripe and the blue side panels with white lines (including the parts stamped GT) are all elements already printed.

It's pad printed so it's better. Unfortunately, this technical choice also has its faults and we can regret that the continuity of the blue strip which crosses the body of the vehicle passing through the roof is not perfect or that the alignment of the strip on the sills leaves a little to be desired with the added bonus of a white tint which is difficult to stand out perfectly against the blue background.

In the sticker department, LEGO also provides a complete set of license plates to stick on and change according to your mood of the day.

When the historic Ford Mustang is assembled, LEGO then offers to customize the vehicle using different elements to give it a look to the Fast & Furious. As mentioned above, you can raise the rear axle of the vehicle with one finger. The designer has thought of everything and two black panels conceal the interior of the chassis when the Mustang is in this position.

The other planned customization elements are fitted in a few seconds: The rear spoiler is simply attached to the boot lid, the side exhaust outlets are attached in the blink of an eye on each side, the front spoiler is perfectly designed to plug in and just remove the front cowl air intake and standard V8 engine air filter to install the large power unit.

More anecdotal but essential: the bottle of NOS to be placed in the trunk. In short, everything is perfectly thought out so that this personalization phase is neither laborious nor a constraint.

Fans of innovative and clever assembly techniques will find plenty here. Without revealing too much to leave enthusiasts the opportunity to savor every moment of the assembly phase, we can say that the designer really put his talent at the service of the model with superbly integrated doors, a very successful front bumper, an engine really detailed, a superbly dressed interior and a host of little visual details that make this model really very successful.

With the added bonus of a pretty box with the false air of a Heller model, an instruction booklet abundantly illustrated and documented on the history of the Ford Mustang with some facts scattered through the pages and a really successful 2-in-1 personalization concept, LEGO finally offers a convincing model that deserves to be prominently on our shelves.

I stop there and finally, I add that this box definitely reconciles me with the series of vehicles LEGO Creator Expert, some models of which were not really of the level of what one can expect from a manufacturer like LEGO. You will understand, it's a big yes for this set.

Availability announced for March 1st at the public price of € 139.99. The set is now online at the LEGO Shop:

FORD MUSTANG SET 10265 ON THE LEGO SHOP >>

Note: The set shown here, supplied by LEGO, is included as usual. To participate in the raffle, simply post a comment on this article before February 28 at 23:59 p.m.. You have every right to disagree with me, this is not eliminatory.

Update : The winner was drawn and was notified by email, his nickname is indicated below. Without a response from him to my request for contact details within 5 days, a new winner will be drawn.

This year, LEGO has decided that very young fans also have the right to assemble Star Wars and that gives in particular the set 75235 X-Wing Starfighter Trench Run, a small box of the "4+" range sold for 29.99 € with 132 pieces, two minifigs and a droid.

We first evacuate the accompanying content which is delivered here in the form of a portion of the Death Star that must be attacked using the X-Wing provided. Nothing complex regarding the assembly, everything is thought out so that those arriving from the LEGO DUPLO range gradually adapt to the format and techniques of the products System.

Even if LEGO announces a little pompously that it is the scene of the "Run Trench", do not seek here the fidelity of the reproduction and just say that the structure is intended for the children to have fun. A turbolaser cannon, a disc launcher with some additional ammunition, a few barrels to overturn, there are what to do.

To attack the Death Star, you need an X-Wing. Good thing, there is one in the box. Or rather a ship that vaguely resembles an X-Wing. Here too, the simplification is taken to the extreme and the final look of the ship suffers. But everyone knows that it's usually enough to position four wings crosswise and fans, especially those aged four, will immediately see it as an X-Wing.

This one is really very cartoonish, more in the spirit microfighter than anything else. The adult fan that I am is obviously disappointed with the look of the thing, especially at the cockpit level with its basic canopy that does not completely cover the cockpit, but I am not the target of the product, it is LEGO who says so.

The confrontation is likely to be uneven because the X-Wing does not have any playable weaponry, not even a Stud Shooter. It will be necessary to do pew pew to hope to explode the Death Star.

More regrettable, there is no housing for the astromech droid R2-D2 on the structure of the ship, so it will take a little imagination not to leave it docked before going on a mission. The wings fold up easily, no complicated mechanism or rubber bands here. No mobile landing gear either.

No sticker in this set, everything is pad printed and some parts of the X-Wing can eventually be used to replace those covered with stickers in other sets more popular with adult fans. Despite the meta-part used for the fuselage, the X-Wing does not float.

On the minifig side, only Luke Skywalker's double-sided head with raised visor on one side is currently exclusive to this set. The helmet, torso and legs are already available in a handful of other boxes. Enough for the most complete collectors to make the effort.

The Stormtrooper is here equipped with the new helmet seen in the set 75229 Death Star Escape and which will also be delivered in the anniversary set 75262 Imperial Dropship. We like it or not, but we have to live with it.

R2-D2 is not new or exclusive, it is the version already delivered in a good dozen boxes of the LEGO Star Wars range and even with an activity book for 8 €.

In short, nothing to say about this set. If you have young children and you absolutely want to get them into the Star Wars gear early on instead of letting them gorge themselves on the adventures of Dora and Babouche, you can give them this set and discreetly steal the minifig of Luke Skywalker. Or replace it with a Frozen mini-doll.

Otherwise, you can also wait for Amazon to break the price of this box, which is sure to happen.

Note: The set shown here, supplied by LEGO, is included as usual. To participate in the raffle, simply post a comment on this article before February 25, 2019 at 23:59 p.m.. You have every right to disagree with me, this is not eliminatory.

Update : The winner was drawn and was notified by email, his nickname is indicated below. Without a response from him to my request for contact details within 5 days, a new winner will be drawn.

We stay in The LEGO Movie 2 theme with a quick look at the contents of the set 70823 Emmet's Thricycle! (174 pieces - 14.99 €).

Emmet's tricycle to be assembled here has three wheels, but they are aligned to form a somewhat wacky machine and probably difficult to pilot. To be checked in the film, but it seems that the various elements of the machine are salvage parts from the Construct-O-Mech from the first film.

Emmet, here accompanied by Planty, takes his place in the cockpit and the wheel in contact with the ground drives the other two by friction when the tricycle is in motion. Useless, but why not. The machine only stands up thanks to the two folding supports placed at the bottom.

Luckily, there's also a nasty brick-based DUPLO alien. System and an additional construction in this little box. The Octan gas pump with its two vintage-look stickers will find its place at the foot of Apocalypseburg if you have invested in the set 70840 Welcome to Apocalypseburg.

The set which features the gasoline pump also serves as a storage space for the tricycle, the lower supports of which slide into the spaces provided. LEGO only provides one minifig in this box and this is again the usual version of Emmet ...

In short, not enough to philosophize for a long time on the content of this funny little set which should appeal to the youngest. It is a choice of a product to add to the shopping cart before checking out or a complement for those who want to expand their diorama in the center of which is the city of Apocalypseburg. To buy in clearance or at a reduced price as is already the case at Amazon:

[amazon box="B07FNS6J8H"]

Note: The set shown here, supplied by Warner Bros., is included as usual. To participate in the raffle, simply post a comment on this article before February 24, 2019 at 23:59 p.m.. You have every right to disagree with me, this is not eliminatory.

Update : The winner was drawn and was notified by email, his nickname is indicated below. Without a response from him to my request for contact details within 5 days, a new winner will be drawn.