Set 6210 is one of the most beloved original trilogy Star Wars playsets, bringing the action of Return of the Jedi’s Tatooine rescue scene to life. With a large, detailed Sail Barge, side skiffs, and a Sarlacc pit, this was a dream set for collectors and kids alike in 2006, and remains a top-tier vintage display piece in 2025.
The official launch of the LEGO BrickHeadz theme was strategically executed at San Diego Comic-Con in 2017. This high-profile event served as an ideal platform to generate immediate buzz and cultivate a sense of exclusivity. Convention-exclusive two-packs, featuring characters from popular DC and Marvel properties such as Captain America, Wonder Woman, and The Joker, were made available only at the LEGO booth.
At the time of its release, 7153 was one of the most iconic LEGO Star Wars sets due to one major factor: the first ever Jango Fett minifigure. The ship itself, Jango’s blue-and-gray version of the Slave I, is based on his appearance in Attack of the Clones, and includes several play features.
As the golden morning light poured into the kitchen at Redmond’s Forge, Sunday began with the hum of excitement and the clink of bricks. After Saturday’s thrilling build of The Attack on the Burrow, barbeque, trampolining, Quidditch, and movie marathon, we knew we needed something legendary to close out Harry Potter Weekend, and the LEGO 76405 Hogwarts Express – Collector’s Edition was the obvious choice.
There are some builds that bring out the inner child in every AFOL and inspire wonder in younger builders at the same time. For us, LEGO Harry Potter 75980: Attack on the Burrow was one such set, a magical centrepiece for our Harry Potter Weekend at Redmond’s Forge.
Some LEGO builds cast a long shadow, not just in bricks, but in nostalgia. LEGO 75955: Hogwarts Express is one such set. Although it’s been retired from shelves for a few years now, it still arrives with all the excitement of the magical train pulling into Platform 9¾. In June 2025, we were lucky enough to pick up a second-hand version in great condition, just as we began constructing the Harry Potter quarter of Redmond’s Forge LEGO City.
There’s something deeply nostalgic and powerfully evocative about Vikings in the LEGO universe. Whether you remember the short-lived but beloved 2005 LEGO Vikings theme or just have a fascination with longboats, horned helmets (yes, we know the historical debate), and village life under the northern lights, the LEGO Icons 21343 Viking Village is a triumphant return to a theme fans have been crying out for.
Fifteen years ago, I built one of the greatest LEGO sets of its generation, the LEGO Star Wars 10188: Death Star, in a two-bedroom apartment in Smithfield, with the low hum of city traffic outside and the quiet glow of December lights inside.
When LEGO announced the reimagining of Jabba’s Sail Barge (Set 75397) in 2025, it felt like a long-overdue return to one of Star Wars’ most iconic scenes. Combining nostalgic appeal with modern design sensibilities, this set quickly became one of the most talked-about releases in the LEGO Star Wars summer wave. Naturally, I had to build it the old-fashioned way, at the kitchen table, with scattered bags, a curious Rose peeking at the minifigs, and Luke asking whether he could stage a Sarlacc Pit battle before I’d even finished the hull.
Some builds are special, not just for their scale or detail, but for the stories that lead up to them. For my son Luke, now freshly 7 years old, the LEGO 76178 Daily Bugle wasn’t just another set. It was his dream build. A towering centerpiece of minifigure mayhem and Marvel storytelling, the Daily Bugle is a set he’s longed for since he was four. And now, with a birthday candle extinguished and LEGO City expanding at Redmond’s Forge, the time was finally right.