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Is LEGO Ideas 21358 Minifigure Vending Machine too expensive?

Ryan — Tue, 20 May 2025 20:19:17 +0000

LEGO set prices are always a hot topic in the LEGO world, and 21358 Minifigure Vending Machine has highlighted many of the most important points regarding LEGO set prices, including price-to-part ratio, element sizes and the cost of the minifigure.

Is LEGO Ideas 21358 Minifigure Vending Machine all about the characters?

Ryan — Tue, 20 May 2025 20:14:29 +0000

LEGO Ideas 21358 Minifigure Vending Machine comes packed with 16 minifigures celebrating classic LEGO themes like Castle, Paradisa and Fabuland. But does the very nature of the vending machine make the inclusion of such desirable characters worth it? And does displaying the minifigures risk turning the Minifigure Vending Machine into a dust collector?

LEGO Ideas 21358 Minifigure Vending Machine final design unveiled

Ryan — Tue, 20 May 2025 13:00:00 +0000

LEGO Ideas has revealed its latest set, 21358 Minifigure Vending Machine. The set has 16 minifigures, many of which reference fan-favourite LEGO themes with new colours for Classic Space astronauts, new factions for LEGO Castle and easter eggs abound for lesser known themes like Fabuland and Paradisa.

The six best classic LEGO Pirates ships

Ryan — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 08:00:00 +0000

LEGO Pirates has been a fan-favourite theme ever since its launch in 1989. The original run of the theme was full of fantastic pirate ships, from small adventuring ships to imposing flagships like the infamous 6285 Black Seas Barracuda...

LEGO How to Be a Pirate – the Blocks review

Kat — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 08:20:00 +0000

LEGO books are expanding into illustrated editions for young children, with two new releases from Little Golden Books now available – here is the Blocks review of LEGO How to Be a Pirate. In a new publishing venture, the LEGO……