Today we are quickly interested in the content of the LEGO Star Wars Diorama Collection set 75339 Death Star Trash Compactor, a box of 802 pieces which will be available at the public price of €89.99 from April 26, 2022. With this new collection of mini-dioramas, LEGO is frankly targeting adult fans who do not have the space or the desire to fill their living room with imposing vessels or other devices from the Star Wars universe but who still wish to display their passion for the saga via a few discreet decorative elements. It was already the possibility offered by the helmets marketed since 2021 and these new stagings will bring a little diversity on the shelves of the fans.

To launch this new collection, LEGO has therefore selected three "cult" scenes from the saga. The selection was not very difficult: in the Star Wars universe everything is more or less cult for many fans and the product in question here refers to the scene of Episode IV (To New Hope) in which Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Leia, and Chewbacca become stuck in the 3263827 trash compactor. The place is inhabited by a dianoga, a creature that attacks Luke Skywalker before C3-PO and R2-D2 prevent everyone from ending up in an imperial pancake.

The construction with its base and its three ends of walls is very quickly assembled. The scene is presented on a support designed to give it cachet and allow it to end its career honorably on a shelf. The back wall with its magnetic closing door (in the film) is fixed. The two sections of side walls are mobile and can be manually brought closer to the center of the diorama to simulate the start-up of the compactor. No complex mechanism or gears with a wheel at the end, you push with your fingers.

A very satisfying little detail: the construction of these two side panels seems messy at first glance, but we see that on arrival everything fits together perfectly, provided you have carefully placed the different minifigs in the intended locations beforehand. We can therefore have fun five minutes to put the grinder into action by pushing on the walls and the integrated functionality has at least the merit of offering two possibilities of exposure.

The dianoga certainly deserved better than the frankly symbolic representation proposed here. The critter plays a significant role in this scene, but unfortunately it only has one red eye that protrudes from the center of the diorama. In their time, the sets 10188 Death Star (2008) et 75159 Death Star (2016) which depicted the waste compactor in one of the compartments of the Death Star at least made the effort to offer us an assembly of a few parts to correctly embody the creature and there was no doubt a way to make a little better on an exhibition product entirely to the glory of this scene of a few minutes.

C-3PO and R2-D2 are installed behind the diorama facing the console which allows them in the film to disable "all mechanical grinders that are level 5". On the screen, the two droids are obviously not just behind the wall of the room in question, but their integration into the construction went through this shortcut and it is well executed. One could almost regret the lack of finish on the back of the diorama but the presence of the two droids is more of a wink than anything else.

LEGO has chosen to illustrate each of the products in its Diorama Collection by using a line of dialogue pad-printed on a Tile placed on the front. We are therefore entitled here to the sentence pronounced by Han Solo: "...One thing's for sure, we're all gonna be a lot thinner!...". This line of dialogue in English is not necessarily remembered by French-speaking fans who will best remember the phrase "...there is one thing for sure, it's that we're all going to lose a lot of weight..." and LEGO would have been well advised to propose the Tile in different languages, to give meaning to its presence in non-English-speaking markets. We'll do with the original version.

No stickers in this box, the three patterned elements are stamped. To populate this mini diorama, we get six figurines: Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Leia, Chewbacca, C-3PO and R2-D2. The most observant will have noticed that these figurines combine new elements and parts already seen in other sets in the past: C-3PO keeps his head available since 2012 with his eyes more or less well centered depending on the boxes and he enjoys a brand new torso and pair of legs. The pad printing is very successful and LEGO finally makes the effort to properly dress this droid whose arms and feet usually remained neutral.

R2-D2 reuses the dome seen in several boxes since 2020 but it benefits from pad printing on both sides of the white cylinder. The minifigure now lives up to what you would expect from a manufacturer like LEGO and R2-D2 finally has a truly accomplished representation.

The Princess Leia figurine uses the torso available since 2016, the head which dates from 2019 and which is also used for Captain Marvel and the hairstyle which dates from 2011. Chewbacca remains equal to itself, it is the figurine of 2014 which is provided here.

Luke Skywalker and Han Solo inaugurate a new version of the Stormtroopers armor on which Luke receives the head dating from 2015 which has also been used by Gunther from Central Perk and Han Solo the head marketed since 2014. I prefer this version of the armor to the one seen in the set 75159 Death Star (2016) then in the mini-set exclusive to the Star Wars Celebration convention in 2017, the reference Detention Block Rescue, the shadow effects and the mixture of gray and black proposed here seem really relevant to me.

We will also talk about the other two dioramas from the new collection launched by LEGO, but I must admit that I am particularly convinced by this one. The scene concerned is correctly interpreted, the integrated functionality is anecdotal but it makes it possible to propose two variants of exposure and the endowment in figurines is consequent with two droids finally treated as it should be. The presence of C-3PO and R2-D2 on the back of the diorama will surprise your friends who come to visit you and the whole thing will fuel a few conversations during a dinner. We can in passing be offended by the price charged by LEGO for this box or wait wisely for Amazon to get on the file.

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Today we take a quick look at the two products that will be available from March 25, 2022 on the official online store and in LEGO Stores: the references 40527 Easter Chicks et 30583 Easter bunny. To be offered the small box of 318 pieces in "limited edition", valued by LEGO at 12.99 €, with the two chicks and the large decorated egg, it will be necessary to pay at least 65 € without restriction of range. The polybag of 75 pieces with the rabbit and its little egg will be a little more "accessible", it will be enough to spend 40 € without restriction of range, which is not a feat when you know the prices charged by LEGO.

These two products on the Easter theme seem rather successful to me, they deal well with the subject with simple but easily identifiable little animals. The large egg that accompanies the two chicks is nicely executed with the added bonus of being able to customize some of the exterior decoration via the inventory of parts provided. The object can also be opened to slide the two chicks into a half shell. The egg that accompanies the rabbit is more minimalist but it will not shock on the corner of a shelf in the company of the other elements provided here.

Should we therefore agree to pay a few sets at a high price to be offered these two small promotional products? It's for you to see. If you like this type of small thematic sets and you have a few late boxes, why not. If you plan to resell the set 40527 Easter Chicks to compensate for the fact that you pay for your products at the highest price on the market, it is also tempting. The two offers will be cumulative and valid until April 16 or while supplies last.

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Today we quickly go around the contents of the LEGO set 10300 Back to the Future Time Machine, a large box of 1872 pieces which will be available at the retail price of €169.99 from April 1, 2022. This is already the third version of the DeLorean in the trilogy Back to the future at LEGO after the compact model of the LEGO Cuusoo set 21103 The DeLorean Time Machine (2013) and the micro thing from the LEGO Dimensions Level Pack 71201 Back to the Future (2015)

The Delorean DMC-12 would probably never have been so popular if it hadn't been the main vehicle of the cult trilogy and it would probably settle for trusting the top 10 of the ugliest vehicles of the 80s or the ranking of worst trading flops in history.

On screen, the stainless-bodied vehicle is transformed using numerous elements that make it a little less austere to convert it into a time machine full of cables and modifications and it is mainly for its film role as the vehicle has its die-hard fans.

We suspected that LEGO would one day end up treating the subject as it should in its range of models for adults, the manufacturer having already offered us other legendary cars from films such as the Ghostbusters ambulance (10274 Ghostbusters ECTO-1), Tim Burton's Batmobile (76139 1989 Batmobile) and James Bond's Aston Martin (10262 James Bond Aston Martin DB5).

It remained to find a solution so that fans could choose one of the three evolutions of the DeLorean according to the different episodes of the trilogy and LEGO decided to integrate some simple modifications which allow to obtain quickly and without too much effort the desired version. If you wish to display the three versions, you will obviously have to go back to the checkout. The calculation is quickly made, you will have to pay the modest sum of 509.97 € to acquire three copies and possibly count on the resale of two of the three batches of minifigs to limit the breakage.

Aesthetically, the contract is in my opinion fulfilled. The lines and proportions of the DeLorean are respected with a new windshield which allows not to waste the efforts made on the rest of the construction so that the LEGO model remains faithful to the reference vehicle, the colors chosen are consistent with some accents of metallic gray in places and the large smooth surfaces perfectly pay homage to the look of the DeLorean. The object is a pretty exhibition model that will not have to be ashamed next to a Batmobile or the ambulance of the Ghostbusters.

The product is presented as "3 in 1", and it is from the 11th and last group of bags that the vehicle modification possibilities of 35 cm long, 19 cm wide and 12 cm high are offered. It will take disassembling and reassembling a few sub-assemblies to get one of the three DeLoreans seen on screen.

It's a bit laborious, you have to start each time from the assembly phase of the front cover to then apply the planned aesthetic modifications which call on several parts common to the three variants. LEGO does not go back in detailing the subassemblies to be removed and it would have been good form to include the few parts that must be reused from one assembly to another in order to be able to keep the modifications ready to be installed.

The chassis and body of the DeLorean are therefore logically identical for the three versions and the mechanism that will be used to retract the wheels with its large red lever is installed in all cases, it is planned from the first bags. This somewhat rustic but effective system uses four rubber bands and the use of these consumables, which are clearly visible when the wheels are in a horizontal position, affects the rigidity of the supports on which the four wheels will subsequently be installed: a slight flutter effect is present when rolling the vehicle. This is an exhibition model and it is therefore not very serious. No integrated steering, we can easily do without it for the same reasons.

The first stages of construction often call for a slew of colored bricks, the product inventory is only more varied and the assembly process easier. A light brick is also integrated which will bring the time convector to life provided you keep your finger on the remote button at the back.

LEGO still has no intention of allowing us to leave this brick on and that's a bit of a shame in my opinion. The effect obtained is convincing even if the functionality will remain anecdotal due to the impossibility of leaving the convector lit. The many third-party manufacturers of LED kits to be integrated into LEGO sets will quickly solve this problem, no doubt about it.

The body of the vehicle is affected by the usual quality problems with differences in color between the gray parts, a large injection point clearly visible on the panel of the front bonnet or even numerous micro-scratches on the handle of metallic parts delivered in this box.

The good news, because there is one: the new windshield is delivered wrapped in a protective film which prevents us from the usual scratches on these transparent parts. I am happy to see that LEGO is finally taking this detail seriously, I have not stopped echoing this recurring problem for years. The manufacturer will save on the passage of many calls from demanding customers.

The two butterfly doors, which are a little too thick for my taste, are relatively well integrated, but they are also a little too heavy to remain open. They inevitably fall back and LEGO has not provided any hold-open functionality. We sometimes end up managing to leave them in the air but they close at the slightest shock or movement. One would have suspected that this would be the case by looking closely at the "lifestyle" visuals provided by LEGO when the product was announced, none of the scenes showed the doors in the open position. Depending on your skill, a simple piece of tape or a more advanced modification will fix the problem.

In the flight position with the wheels folded under the body, the vehicle rests on four transparent bricks which are there to try to create the illusion and give the impression of floating. It's a bit low to be convincing, the most picky will not hesitate to double the height of the support or to integrate a solution placed in the center of the chassis and less visible in profile.

The set does not escape the stickers, with about fifteen stickers provided. The use of these consumables, as successful as they are, still seems unwelcome to me on this type of high-end product, it will however be necessary to be satisfied with them. LEGO adds a small presentation plate with some references well known to fans, but its presence serves above all to give a collector's side to the product and, in turn, to enhance it to justify its public price.

For those wondering, the pad-printed hubcaps used on the rims for the first two versions of the DeLorean are actually the part seen on the Vespa engine in the set 10298 Vespa 125. The DMC logo on the front of the vehicle is also stamped, the printing is also a little missed on the model I received.

As you have understood, the vehicle is not to the scale of the minifigs provided, the latter are only decorative elements. The included accessories including the hoverboard are therefore logically on the scale of the vehicle and not of the characters. The two figurines are unpublished except for the head of Marty McFly which is also that of Han Solo, Cedric Diggory and a few others.

Too bad for the pair of Nike Air MAG vaguely stamped on Marty's legs, the result is frankly very average. LEGO has been known to have difficulty reaching concave areas when printing, so the manufacturer skips the interior junction between the legs and feet. Doc Brown keeps his hair already seen in the LEGO Dimensions Level Pack in 2015, it's fitting. For the rest, we get several versions of the "fuel" of the DeLorean with a box of plutonium for the first interpretation of the vehicle as well as a banana and a can to feed Mr. Fusion. The winks are there, it's appreciable.

The purpose of the product does not really deserve to try to convince those who have no affinity with the trilogy Back to the future to invest in this box. It is not necessary however to try to dissuade those who in any case will pay the €170 requested from the launch of this long-awaited and awaited derivative product. It will be up to everyone to see if this product, which suitably pays homage to the cult trilogy, really deserves the financial effort required and if it is necessary to go back to the cash register to buy two additional copies.

Personally, I think that LEGO does not disappoint overall with this interpretation of the DeLorean: the subject is well treated, the pleasure of construction is there and the result is rather convincing. Many fans had idealized this set from the first rumors announcing a DeLorean at LEGO and some may be disappointed with the few defects of the product. The fact remains that the designer makes a very acceptable copy knowing that the DeLorean is not a vehicle with a modern look and subtle curves.

We especially like this car because it is symbolic of the trilogy Back to the future, not for its design or the place it occupies in the history of the automobile and this LEGO version lives up to my expectations despite its a few annoying flaws. Those who refuse to spend 170 € in this box can always turn to the Playmobil version (70317 Back to the Future DeLorean) of the vehicle marketed since 2020 which offers similar decorative potential for less than €50, but without the pleasure provided by a few hours of assembly.

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Today we are quickly interested in the content of the LEGO Marvel set 76205 Gargantos Showdown, a small box of 264 pieces inspired by the film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness whose theatrical release is scheduled for May 2022 and sold at the public price of €29.99 since January 1, 2022.

We know it since the release of the first trailer of the film, this set intends to reproduce the scene during which Gargantos (the creature has the appearance of Shuma-Gorath, but a story of rights prevents Marvel from using this appellation) sends a bus on Doctor Strange, Wong and America Chavez. Except that LEGO does not provide the bus and is content to deliver the creature and three minifigs to us. It's a bit cheap as it is, especially for 30 €, but we'll do with it.

The assembly of the creature which will undoubtedly play only a very secondary role in the film is quickly dispatched. A few colored pieces for the interior of the central structure, a handful of Ball Seals and several tentacles and that's it.

We could be satisfied with it if LEGO did not find a way to miss a few technical details that the most observant will notice in passing: the Ball Seals are frankly apparent and poorly matched with the rest of the creature, there are differences in color between the elements that make up the tentacles and there is even a somewhat questionable assembly at the level of the gray ball joints that come up against the car wing which serves as an eyelid to Gargantos (see photo below). Not enough to make a drama of it, the solidity of the product and its mobility are not affected, but these finishing concerns are a bit regrettable on a product sold at this price.

We will move on to the monochrome side of a creature with much more colorful and structured appendages on the screen, the LEGO version is of a symbolism which has a little difficulty in paying homage to the scene seen in the trailer. If we add the clearly visible injection points on various elements, including those that also serve as the tail of the Basilisk in the LEGO Harry Potter set 76389 Hogwarts Chamber of Secrets, it's full card for all the details that can possibly put off the most demanding of fans. The four tentacles fixed under the body of Gargantos are fixed but the limited amplitude of movement of the other members allows some modest fantasies of presentation.

No stickers in this box, there is anyway nothing that could have justified the presence of one or more stickers. Gargantos' eye is stamped and the various items held by Wong and Strange are neutral.

By the way, I'm still looking for how to take advantage of the functionality described by LEGO on its official online store: "...The minifigures adhere to the monster's wriggling limbs...". This is all a bit presumptuous, there is obviously no on-board magnetic function that would allow the minifigs to stick to Gargantos' tentacles.

We suspected it, the relatively minimalist content of the set which does not even allow us to obtain a simple piece of sidewalk with a fire hydrant or a street lamp is above all a pretext to sell us three pretty minifigs. On the program here: Doctor Strange, America Chavez and Wong.

We find the molded cape already seen in the set 76185 Spider-Man at the Sanctum Workshop on the shoulders of Doctor Strange, the accessory has its little effect here and it is nicely executed. It just lacks a few patterns for the accessory to be a little less monochromatic and a little more faithful to the version seen on the screen. The figurine is an assembly of elements already seen elsewhere and a new torso: the legs, the head and the hair are available in the set 76185 Spider-Man at the Sanctum Workshop. The new torso is still a little more detailed than the previous one, it's successful.

Wong logically keeps the face already seen in the set 76185 Spider-Man at the Sanctum Workshop, he benefits here from a unique torso and pair of legs with very accomplished pad printing.
Finally, America Chavez, played on screen by actress Xochitl Gomez, makes her first appearance at LEGO with this little box. Black jeans, blue denim jacket with red edging and a star on the back like the American flag, it's all there, even if the girl's outfit isn't very original on arrival. The character benefits from a new head which is for the moment dedicated to him and he is a member of the LGBT community, so LEGO adds a Tile nicely pad-printed with the Pride flag.

In short, this product (almost) derived from a film not yet released is symbolic with a somewhat sad creature and three successful minifigs. Those who are allergic to Amazon will pay full price for this box, others can find it currently at 26.61 €, it's always a few euros less. By adding a vehicle or a piece of sidewalk, this product could have gained consistency and become a real playset. As it is, it's just a pack of three minifigs with a few parts that in my opinion would have simply deserved to be sold for 10 € less.

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Today we are quickly interested in the content of the LEGO Harry Potter set 76399 Hogwarts Magical Trunk, a box of 603 pieces sold at the public price of €59.99 since March 1, 2022. The product is original enough to stand out among the usual sets, so it remains to be checked that the small trunk keeps the promise made by LEGO to 'get a product that "...has a magical mix of locations and characters to customize...".

We quickly realize that the trunk, which seemed more imposing to me on the official visuals and the packaging of the product, is in fact only a very small box 17 cm long, 7 cm wide and 6 cm high. high. The object assembly is quickly shipped with symmetrical or mirrored sub-assemblies that will form the shell, a road plate Dark Tan for the bottom, a closing mechanism with a unique hook attached to a Turntable on the front and it's over.

The trunk can then be customized in the colors of your favorite house, LEGO provides all the necessary parts for each of the four combinations. This dressing is only present at the front of the box, the other three sides will remain identical. You can then choose between the three interior layouts offered: the sorting ceremony with the Sorting Hat, the start of the year party and the common room.

Assembling the furniture that will serve as a backdrop for the various proposed scenes is a little more fun. Some elements are designed to have two different sides which will be used in one or other of the settings and will also serve as the back of the trunk: the bookcase with the hourglasses of the Four Houses Cup on the other side , the cupboards with walls flanked by candles on the other side or the fireplace with a neutral wall on the back.

The other pieces of furniture will have to be dismantled and then reassembled to adapt them to the setting in question: the purple sofa, for example, turns into a pair of armchairs to put in front of the chess game hidden under the starting piece of furniture and the tables of the Great Hall with their benches become a bed and a desk.

Under the two tables to disassemble you will also find something to dress the beds in the colors of the chosen house. The product is therefore "modular" but you will have to keep the instructions handy or learn the different modifications by heart before going on vacation with the object under your arm.

It was undoubtedly inevitable, the possibilities of personalization promised pass in particular here by two enormous sheets of stickers with a total of sixty stickers including eight which dress large flags with a neutral face based on stained glass and candles and the other face in the colors of one of the four houses. These flags are there to give a little volume to the scene, however I find the rendering a little disappointing with these four too thin panels simply attached to the sides of the box. LEGO includes a second sheet of stickers that will allow the youngest to personalize their trunk, their school notebooks or the fridge door a little more.

I rarely talk about the sets' packaging or instruction booklets, but the booklet provided here is beautifully illustrated in the style of a Hogwarts admission letter. The logo that was already present on the letter of the LEGO Harry Potter set 76391 Hogwarts Icons Collector's Edition is repeated here but the spelling mistake has fortunately been corrected on the mention "Draco dormiens nunquam titillanso"(Never tickle a sleeping dragon).

As for the minifigs, there is only Minerva McGonagall who is a character defined from the start and the figurine is identical to that of the set 76382 Hogwarts Moment: Transfiguration Class. The character is accompanied by a pretty owl which is also delivered in the set 76398 Hogwarts Hospital Wing.

The rest of the inventory allows you to choose which characters you want to stage with 5 pairs of small legs, 2 skirts, 5 different torsos, 11 heads, 17 hairs and 5 wands. Diversity is on the program and there is something for everyone with a wide range of skin colors including a new color Medium Brown, blue or pink hair, male or female faces, glasses, etc... You will have calculated it, it is only possible to assemble in all cases five complete minifigs at a time. So don't expect to fill the large room with students from the same house, it's impossible with a single torso from each of the houses in the box.

Don't expect to take the trunk, its furniture and all the parts needed to assemble the minifigures either, not everything fits in the small suitcase without forcing a little on the structure. It should also be noted that the four pieces of furniture which also serve as the back of the trunk are not fixed to the structure from above, they will sometimes tend to come off during handling.

The unmodified starting furniture can be stored with a specific layout, the lock mechanism is efficient and the box will remain securely closed during transport. For those who wonder where the ring attached to the pretty key comes from, it is an element available since 2021 in the DOTS range. If you lose the key, a simple Technic axis will suffice to open the trunk.

The set benefits from an attractive aesthetic and the highlighting of the many possibilities offered combined with a public price which remains almost reasonable will be enough to trigger the purchase. In practice, this derivative product is aimed in my opinion especially at the youngest who will be able to really exploit all the customization options offered to their heart's content.

It will be necessary to disassemble and reassemble certain sub-assemblies using the instructions in the booklet to change the scene and this little trunk will quickly no longer have much magic when it comes to deciding to modify the interior staging, but the product is original, it is well executed despite its few flaws and its price seems correct to me given the playability offered. There's actually no good reason not to make it a nice birthday present or a premium reward for a good report card.

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