LEGO® SPEED CHAMPIONS # 75913 - F14 T & SCUDERIA FERRARI TRUCK

As the most expensive set in the the first Speed Champions wave (884 pieces), we were hesitant in making the purchase, it did turn out to be well worth the investment! We were amazed by the share scale of the model as can be seen in the comparative photo below (Set #60025).

The trailer is a massive 10 wide build with the cab coming in at 8 wide, take note that as with most of the range, there are a lot of stickers to apply.

6 minifigs all clearly branded as part of the Ferrari team and we love the inclusion of the scooter.

2 minifigs are easily accommodated next to each other in the cab, which makes for a nice change.

Overall a really enjoyable build with the final model providing just the right amount of realism and detail.

MIXELS

Not something we would have considered adding to the collection, however after receiving two as a birthday gift, it looks like there will be many more added.

Series 6 (#41551) - SNAX; consists of 51 pieces and turned out to be a fun build with violet and purple pieces.

Series 7 (#41555) - BUSTO; 69 pieces and provides a selection of useful parts to use in other building projects.

ENLIGHTEN CITY SERIES # 1111 - GARBAGE TRUCK

One of the sets from the new Enlighten Range we found during a recent trip to Johannesburg.

198 pieces and comes with two minifigs. A great little build with some nice details - the brushes are linked to the wheels via gears and turn when the vehicle is moved. Enlighten has always printed directly on the bricks and it was disappointing to see the use of stickers in this model. For the first time the packets are numbered. There is also some improvement in the instructions and clear similarities can be noted to the leading brand.

TIME ON THE UMLALAZI RIVER

What a fantastic way to while away an afternoon.

After such an enjoyable outing we just had to capture the memory in blocks!

LEGO® SPEED CHAMPIONS # 75872 - AUDI R18 ETRON QUATRO

First of the 2016 Speed Champions wave that we obtained and is a pretty good representation of its real world counterpart.

166 pieces, one mini-fig. An interesting build with some unusual techniques.

We wish they would also include a cap for the mini-figs in these sets.

TIME FLIES

After many distractions, numerous frustrations, discovering how time flies and realising it is already mid year, we find our way back to the blog and creative bricks. More than months have passed since the last post, plenty new sets released and sets awaited in anticipation, there is much to post and make up for! 

A lot has changed in the 'brick-room" and so has "Luboville" and the plans we had for our brick city - the biggest dilemma is whether or not to combine traditional model landscaping or stick purely to using bricks...

A fair amount of work has been done on the part, there however remains much to do.

The beach has been built up entirely with bricks and a source of complete frustration having run out of the right colour. Blue bricks remain in short supply and it may be a while before we can build the water and waves.

We are clear on what is going to go where and how things will look, so our kingdom for bricks...