And 18! The 18th series of collectible minifigs (ref. 71021) will be on sale from April 1st on the LEGO Shop, in LEGO Stores and in many brands. LEGO was kind enough to send me a box for me to give you my opinion on the 17 characters that make it up.

As usual, there is no question here of making a Prévert-style inventory of what each sachet contains. I am content to give you some impressions of each of the characters.

Regarding the distribution of the characters between the 60 sachets in the box (ref. 6213825), refer to the numbers displayed at the bottom of each photo.

It's the 40th anniversary of the minifig as it still exists today and LEGO is celebrating it by changing the color of the plate that serves as a display for each character. No pad printing on these media and that's a shame, even if the MOCeurs will say the opposite. A small logo mentioning this anniversary, like the one on the box and on the bags, would have been welcome.

Let's get rid of the "problem" with this series of collectible minifigs right away: It will be difficult to put all 17 characters together. LEGO has once again decided to give an exclusive side to this series by integrating a character that is more difficult to find.

A single copy of the Classic Policeman, a minifigure that pays homage to the 600-2 set dating from 1978, is delivered in each box of 60 sachets. Even if you plan to band together to buy a box and divide up the (almost) full three sets that you find inside, two of you won't be able to get the cop.
If you decide to go feel the bag in the store in the hope of finding it, remember that the salespeople or a few morning AFOLs will probably have passed before you and you may end up empty-handed. You will only have your eyes (and Le Bon Coin or eBay) left to cry.

This minifigure is not exceptional, it is simply the exact replica of the 1978 version, here accompanied by a Tile which pays homage to the 600-2 set. Note that the 1978 minifigure was not pad printed at the time. The buttons and the badge of the police officer were on a sticker to stick on the chest.

The two characters disguised as LEGO bricks are provided in number in each box and the brick that dresses them is obviously compatible with other LEGO parts. These minifigs would have deserved better than being sold for four euros. It is a beautiful synthesis of the LEGO universe with a cross-over original between bricks and minifigs. I wouldn't have said no if these characters had been offered for a promotion on the LEGO Shop.

The type disguised as fireworks and the cactus woman are based on the same principle: A piece covers almost the entire minifigure with two side notches for the arms. It is successful, and it is even possible to choose the orientation of the branches of the cactus.

The branches of the cactus are obviously removable, they are attached to the torso like the usual arms. A good point, the two costumes hold their place on the minifigures via the grip on the tenon of the head, even when turned over.

The minifigure above is one of my favorites. Less for the costume as a whole than for being able to use the mini-car independently of the minifigure. The pilot and his helmet benefit from a very complete pad printing. Add to a Speed ​​Champions diorama.

The mini-car is superb with a little Lightning McQueen touch. It reminds me of the low-end small plastic cars of my childhood with the two axles to be fixed under a very simple frame. If LEGO decides one day to produce others in different colors, a merry-go-round is needed.

The two characters below share a common characteristic, they probably have difficulty moving around. The two costumes are put on differently: The flowerpot takes place between the legs and the torso of the minifigure and the type on the right is inserted in the cake, as evidenced by the splash of pink cream on the chest. Original but I pass.

If you get started in the bag testing, these two minifigs are incomparable, the bag is really inflated ... Overall, the blind identification of the contents of these bags is moreover rather easy, except perhaps for the two figures disguised in brick.

The two children provided in this series are not really in disguise. They are content to each hold a balloon and are accompanied by gifts and cookies. The legs are successful with a double injection which allows to obtain a true yellow on the whole surface.

It's better than a three-sided pad printing with a yellow that visually mixes with the color that serves as the support. A pair of yellow arms with white t-shirt sleeves is also always a good idea.
The young boy comes with two mini-sachets from the first series of collectible minifigs. Nice wink.

To follow, two minifigs with nice accessories: the guy on the left carries the body of the spider on his back and the head of the beast in the form of a mask. It's a really successful costume with a nice pad printing on the chest.

I'm less impressed with the clown on the right, but I still spent a few long minutes admiring the two ballooning dogs. Hard to reuse elsewhere, but if you have a fun fair diorama, why not.

Below, three more classic costumes, with a feeling of déjà vu. A pink skirt, a real mouse that changes us from the usual filthy LEGO rats, a pretty cat mask, there are still some nice accessories with these three characters.

The unicorn shield with the very successful pad printing will certainly find its audience among fans of the Castle universe who will eventually be able to build up a small army under this banner. The sword is provided. Otherwise, the guy disguised as the unicorn will join the similar minifigure seen in series 13.

Finally, a very original cowboy with a half-horse that goes around his neck. The piece is a little soft, the neckband was a little crushed in the bag. The cowboy's torso is magnificent, almost a pity that it is hidden by the half horse. lovers of Stetson will have four copies of this cowboy at their disposal in each box.

The guy disguised as a dragon leaves me unmoved, but at least he has the merit of being entitled to a pretty mask and wings that are placed around his neck. I always have more trouble with red "LEGO" parts, I find them obsolete. It is also on these parts, often slightly transparent, that I have the feeling of having in my hands a plastic of inferior quality to the rest of the LEGO production. Difficult to explain, I'll let you tell me if you have ever felt the same.

Note: The entire contents of the box provided by LEGO are involved. Three winners will be drawn. The first will receive the complete series with the Classic Policeman. the next two will receive a set of 16 characters. The additional minifigs will be distributed randomly among the three winners. To participate in the raffle, simply post a comment on this article before March 22 at 23:59 p.m.. You have every right to disagree with me, this is not eliminatory.

Update : The winners were drawn at random and were notified by email, their usernames are indicated below. Without a response from them to my request for contact details within 5 days, new winners will be drawn.

The Cantina by Mos Eisley is one of the many chestnut trees in the LEGO Star Wars range with already three sets marketed by the brand. If the 2004 version (4501 Mos Eisley Winery) will not have left an imperishable memory for collectors as regards the building, that of 2014 was already more opulent (75052 Mos Eisley Winery - € 88.99).

The 2018 version (75205 Mos Eisley Winery - 376 pieces - 49.99 €) can also be seen as a addon pack for the set marketed in 2014 even if it brings its share of novelties.
This new box will allow the bravest to enlarge the Cantina, lengthen the bar counter, expand the Sandtroopers patrol and furnish a street corner with a new device that appears stealthily in the film.

Marketing policy requires, we end up with a box whose content reproduces a scene dating from 1977 dressed with the official visual imposed on all products derived from the film The Last Jedi. A bit anachronistic.

Of the Cantina, there are only a few walls and a piece of open-air counter behind which Wuher will stand. No fun at "recreate the iconic scenes"that take place in the establishment, or it will be necessary to show a lot of imagination.

To look good, LEGO still delivers something new to build in this set: The Landspeeder Ubrikkian 9000 Z001 seen in the movie. The LEGO version is immediately recognizable, there are not fifty such devices in the Star Wars universe.

 The achievement is just passable and you can only place one minifigure there while the machine is supposed to be able to carry up to three people. Nothing very serious, this Ubrikkian 9000 will do the trick to flesh out a diorama placed on a shelf.

For the rest, the alcove in which Han and Greedo discuss before shooting themselves will also do the trick. LEGO has thought of integrating here a lamp based on phosphorescent pieces on the table that separates the two protagonists, just to stick to the scene of the film. Anecdotal, but that's always taken.

We can't really talk about playability here: one door that opens, two armchairs that tilt via the built-in mechanism, children or fans of today need a little more ... more impress by the different clips that connect the three modules together. This mini-set is not "modular" as it is and the Cantina cannot be "deploys"not as much as LEGO would suggest in the official product description.

Regarding the characters provided, and if we consider that this set is ultimately just a pretext to sell us minifigs, LEGO offers a rather consistent assortment.

The arrival of Wuher in the LEGO catalog is good news. The character is beloved by fans and it was time for LEGO to pay tribute to him. The character's outfit is simple, but true to the costume from the movie. Regarding the face, LEGO gives us an acceptable and "softened" adaptation of the features of British actor Ted Burnett, including scars.

Sandtroopers fans are entitled to the version already seen in the set 75052 Mos Eisley Winery raised here to the rank of sergeant with slightly different back equipment. Under the helmet, the Clone head has already been seen and reviewed in many boxes of the LEGO Star Wars range.

Greedo appears here in a new version with a less coarse pad printing than that of the minifigure from the 2014 set. Still no pad printing on the arms to more faithfully reproduce the costume of the film. Never mind.
Finally, the Han Solo minifigure delivered in this box is not new, it was already available in the set. 75159 Death Star released in 2016.

New collectors will be happy with this overpriced mini-version of Mos Eisley's Cantina which allows them to get a new machine and four minifigs in the process, but regulars in the LEGO Star Wars range will probably be hungry for more.

The collector that I am obviously cannot ignore the arrival of Wuher in a minifig version, but the acquisition of this box will wait for a significant reduction in its price at one dealer or another.

Note: The set presented here, supplied by LEGO, is included in the game. To participate in the raffle, simply post a comment on this article before the March 14 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 interested in the LEGO Marvel set 76100 Royal Talon Fighter Attack with its 358 parts, its four minifigs and its almost reasonable retail price of 34.99 €.

First observation: I am happy to see that LEGO offers us a product derived from a film whose content makes many appearances on the screen. I emphasize this because it is not always the case ...

Even if the result is ultimately very honest, we can think that LEGO once again had access to a few very preliminary visuals of the ship to imagine the set. Even if we know straight away that it is the Royal Talon, the LEGO version is a little too tight and compact. But it holds well in hand and the youngest will be able to really have fun flying this ship. This was probably the goal that LEGO wanted.

Collectors will have to be content with this version, it will certainly be the only one that LEGO will market, but it can still be enthroned alongside a Quinjet or a Milano without disfiguring your shelf.

The cockpit is quite spacious, and there are obviously no levers. Those who have seen the film will understand that this is not an oversight or a shortcut on LEGO's part. The canopy is dressed with a sticker that adds the essential finishes, we will be satisfied. Long stickers also dress the sides of the ship. Be careful with the installation of these stickers ...

The designer chose fins in Pearl Dark Gray already seen in some Ninjago sets to reproduce the rear perimeter of the ship. Why not, the rendering is very correct and these fins are firmly attached to the cabin. They don't move and that's a good thing both for the overall aesthetics and for the handling of the ship. There is nothing more annoying than having to regularly realign this type of element ...

Under the ship, it's much more sketchy and not very faithful to the film version. The two reactors are positioned differently and they boil down to a few transparent parts. It's not a big deal, no one will exhibit this Royal Talon upside down.

The Stud shooters that add a bit of extra playability to this set are concealed enough not to detract from the overall aesthetic of the ship.

A hatch located on the upper part of the Royal Talon gives access to an interior space. Nothing very exciting, just enough to store a few weapons or a minifigure.

Regarding the minifigs, the set allows you to obtain four characters: Black Panther, Nakia, Killmonger and Ulysse Klaue.

A note: It's a paradox, Black Panther is a film where the costumes are really amazing and original, but not all minifigs based on the film have been lucky enough to be so successful. Three of the four minifigs in this box have neutral legs without any pad printing.

The Black Panther minifigure is quite successful, too bad for the eyes that I find a little too big under the mask. The costume is sober but faithful to the hero's outfit seen in the film. A few lines on the legs and it was perfect.

Despite having a torso very much like the costume from the film, Nakia also lacks a few significant attributes: epaulets, armbands, and something that looks like a tunic.

The legs could also have been pad printed with different shades of brown, just to match the character outfit. A good point for the heroine haircut, a new piece that offers many possibilities for anyone looking to create original minifigs.

Nakia has her two Ring Blades ou Chakrams here embodied by two gray rings. It is basic but sufficient. Anyway, the MOCeurs will quickly find an alternative use to these two rings, a third copy of which is also delivered by LEGO in this box ...

Killmonger's minifigure is also successful. The mask is faithful to the model in the film and it is made of soft plastic, which will prevent it from being destroyed when you step on it. The torso and legs conform to the character's outfit on screen. Too bad for the really neutral face already seen on the Shocker minifigure of the set 76083 Beware the Vulture and for the absence of a beard. LEGO might have been able to provide some extra hair, especially since the mask only makes a relatively short onscreen appearance ...

Ulysse Klaue will be especially valuable for having the chance to add a new version of Andy Serkis (with his real face ...) to our collections. We can discuss the character's left hand and the weapon provided by LEGO, but overall the minifig is faithful to the outfit of the actor in the film and LEGO reproduces the face of Andy Serkis rather well.

In summary, this 76100 Royal Talon Fighter Attack set sold € 34.99 on Shop @ Home has its faults but it is also a box which offers a rather successful machine and four characters relatively faithful to their versions on the big screen. There is something for everyone: the youngest will be able to play with this solid and compact ship and collectors will get a very correct reproduction of the Royal Talon Fighter. I say yes.

Note: The set presented here, supplied by LEGO, is included in the game. To participate in the raffle, simply post a comment on this article before the March 4 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.

Better late than never, after a few twists and turns including a package sent to the wrong address (which the recipient was careful not to mention), I finally received and assembled the set LEGO Creator Expert 10256 Downtown Diner (2480 pieces - 159.99 €) which is simply called a Structure in authorized environments. Even if you have had plenty of time to form your own opinion on this set, I would like to take this opportunity to take a quick look at it, just to give you some very personal impressions (and to make someone happy).

When the first visuals of the set became available, fan reactions were mixed to say the least. Some already regretted the very classic design of the buildings which constitute, at the rate of one per year, this range of Modulars when others praised the designer's creative risk-taking. In the end, looking back, I think everyone agrees that this set is still aesthetically very successful.

That being said, it is therefore a Structure atypical (as on M6) with which it will obviously be impossible to play despite the many accessories piled up in the different spaces that compose it. Rare are those who will have fingers thin enough to place and move a minifigure inside the different spaces and having to remove a floor to play with the one below is nothing very exciting. There are much more suitable (and cheaper) products in the LEGO range.

As I have said in the past for a similar set, this is once again a pure showpiece full of details that only those who own it really know what's inside. and that we do not see.

The Modulars, it's like Ikea furniture, fans all have the same living room or the same city. Only the placement of the different pieces of furniture or buildings can bring a vaguely personal touch to the whole. A few minifigs staged on the sidewalk, a few vehicles in the streets and it's already one more step towards a truly personalized LEGO city.

Don't laugh, I know people who try to reproduce in their homes the living room seen in the nearest Ikea store and others who try to convince me that LEGO has defined a "official roster" some issues Modulars...

The arrival of this Diner the 50s will therefore give all these a little austere towns a big blow and that is good news. It may be difficult for some to integrate this set in the context usually offered by other sets of the same barrel but the effort will undoubtedly be rewarded.

The most successful space in my eyes: the restaurant on the ground floor indicated by a sign that you will see from a distance and which gives its name to the set, with its original facade, its retro atmosphere and the multitude of details and accessories that help make it a true reproduction of what a Diner (Hollywood, I was not born ...) from the 50s could be. Grease, American Graffiti or to Saturday Night Fever, maybe at Back to the future and why not at Walk the Line, it depends.

Ce Diner is not very spacious, it is a bit overwhelmed by the counter flanked by red stools but everything is there, from the tiles to the jukebox, passing the benches with the well-padded backs. The large bay window makes it possible to distinguish what is going on inside, this is quite rare for a Structure. It is well seen.

The floor above is crowded. This gym accommodates a disproportionate ring which spoils the room a bit. We only see that, and given that in any case LEGO only provides us with one boxer, this ring which could have almost been the only "playable" space of the place is useless. The punching bag and weight bench are in turn a little cramped. The water dispenser is original, that's already it. Next.

The second floor is of little interest. It's ordinary, we know that it's a recording studio thanks to the presence of acoustic foam panels and some accessories, but it lacks personality to really convince. If I were slanderous, I would say the designer was already short of inspiration when he reached this level.

As usual with the Modulars, many very ingenious construction techniques are used, especially for the brick facade and the roof cornices. You will inevitably have the opportunity to marvel at some of them or to discover some tips that you may find useful for your personal creations. We don't get bored and that's a good thing.

Another characteristic of Modulars, the rear of the construction is much more sober than the facade. Only the presence of the ingenious staircase leading from the first to the second floor deserves to be mentioned. This is minimum service, but it is often also the case on real buildings, how can I blame LEGO ... I note in passing some subtle differences in color between the Duck Blue parts (Teal) which form the basis of the walls. Pity.

On the minifig side, LEGO provides six in this box. They have the merit of being finally equipped with faces a little more expressive than the basic heads usually provided in this range of sets. Some cried sacrilege when they discovered the first visuals of the set, LEGO sent them back to the ropes by invoking the right to do as they see fit. Still happy...

In the lot, only the boxer finds favor in my eyes because I find that he looks like Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrel).

Finally, LEGO provides a vehicle in this set. The machine vaguely resembles a 1959 Cadillac Convertible, with a passage through the box Chibi while retaining the possibility of putting some minifigs. It's a good compromise and it's in the theme, why not. Too bad for those who complain because LEGO "wastes parts on a car instead of stuffing the rooms in the building a little more"...

As I'm not the type to go into ecstasies over a new flower or a few leaves, just know that this set will allow you to get some new pieces. As a bonus, if you like Bleu Canard (Teal), you will have at your disposal an assortment of pieces in this color which, as we have said many times already, is making a comeback in the LEGO inventory.

In the end, what to think of this new Structure ? I want to end on a positive note by applauding with both hands the creativity implemented here to try to give a little pep to a range which still lacks a little even if the set 10232 Palace Cinema had already paved the way for more originality. It is high time that the LEGO city incorporated more original constructions than the usual age-old buildings.

You collect the Modulars, go for it. You like constructions that are a little more elaborate than stacked bricks, go for it. Do you need 159.99 € for something else? Keep your money. If you want to see it for real before you decide, head to a LEGO exhibit near you, there is always a town based on Modulars somewhere on a table.

Note: The set presented here, supplied by LEGO, is included in the game. To participate in the raffle, simply post a comment on this article before the 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.

Go for a little tour of the track in a Ford Fiesta, with the LEGO Speed ​​Champions set 75885 Ford Fiesta M-Sport WRC (203 pieces - 14.99 €).

Even if it sells us a little less of a dream than the high-end supercars or the vehicles that made automotive history that LEGO has accustomed us to so far in the Speed ​​Champions range, This modest Ford Fiesta should find its audience among rally enthusiasts.

If you've purchased a Speed ​​Champions series set in the past, you know what to expect when you open the box. Here, the purpose is not so much the assembly of the thing as the possibility of playing then with your vehicle or of putting it away wisely on a shelf alongside other machines from the same range.

We are therefore tackling the LEGO version of the 2017 Ford Fiesta WRC driven by Ott Tänak and Martin Jarveoja and for which I finally spent more time trying to correctly position the 36 stickers provided than assembling the vehicle.

For those who still wonder, there is no overlap of stickers on several pieces. A 1x1 piece is entitled to a tiny sticker even if it is placed next to another piece on which the skin continues.

Sponsors, decorations, paint, headlights, everything goes, ... But it must be admitted, the Ford Fiesta only really takes shape with the help of this dressing. The names of the driver and co-driver placed on the rear side windows are here replaced by the brands Stilo (helmets) and OZ Racing (rims).

36 stickers is probably a record for a set of this size ... Some of them would almost be justified since we are in the presence of a rally vehicle and everyone knows that these machines are usually covered with stickers. LEGO, however, did not push the vice so far as to impose a sticker on the pilot's helmet, which remains white.

We may regret that the set does not contain any pad printed part of the brand's logo. Too bad for a licensed product developed in partnership with the brand in question.

All the attributes of the machine are there with an attention to detail in terms of colors and dressing on the part of LEGO that must be emphasized. A rally fan will recognize the Ford Fiesta in question at first glance.

On the general appearance of the vehicle, it is much less obvious with a somewhat clumsy, not slender enough and coarse enough in certain details. The windshield is not tilted enough and the rest of the body therefore gains height, reinforcing the sensation, already very present due to the "collection"on four studs of the central part, to have in my hands a vehicle that is too narrow. But as it is LEGO and in addition on a scale which does not allow all the fantasies, I remain indulgent.

An interesting feature of this set is that it is possible to add or remove the Lazer LED headlight rail placed at the front by replacing the central part of the hood and LEGO provides a second set of rims. Anecdotal, but these options at least have the merit of putting the LEGO concept forward.

Difficult to criticize this type of product if we admit that the principle is simply to assemble a car to play with. This is not a high-end model that would claim absolute fidelity to the reference model, it is indeed a toy that will be rolled by vroom-vroom.

at 14.99 € the box, it's a bit expensive for a "small car", but the playability is guaranteed and the purchaser has as a bonus a minifig in pilot's outfit for his collection.

For the MOCeurs, a close-up on some pieces delivered in this set with the 2x2 half-tiles 6214807 (Black) and 6214808 (dark Blue), the mudguard 18974 in dark Blue (6214809) and Slopes 29119 and 29120 delivered in white (6213880 and 6213881):

Note: The set presented here, provided by FORD, is involved. To participate in the raffle, all you need to do is post a comment on this article before the February 22 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.