Art in LEGO – or LEGO in Art?
Whilst we know that LEGO can be used to recreate the world around us in interlocking brick form; whether that is vehicles, buildings or even friends and family with our minifigure creations. But the creative mind…
Whilst we know that LEGO can be used to recreate the world around us in interlocking brick form; whether that is vehicles, buildings or even friends and family with our minifigure creations. But the creative mind…
Everyone remembers the iconic scene. Clad in black, Lord Vader addresses a line of bounty hunters on the bridge of his Star Destroyer. Yet, this legendary line of scum couldn’t be recreated in LEGO until fairly…
LEGO is known to not produce war toys, a standard that has endured since the company's inception. While Star Wars is questionably fitting into this guideline, it has been up to our imagination to build our…
The Mandalorian is awesome!!! After four months of waiting, the first three episodes of The Mandalorian finally debuted in the UK. To celebrate the show's release, I thought it would be fun to peruse all the…
It's that time of the year again! Yes, you know the one I'm talking about, where it's hearts and chocolates and kisses all around! Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and that means a brand…
When it comes to LEGO third-party accessories, it is easy to dive into the realm of interesting and tactical-themed accessories. Indeed, if you have been a long-time reader of the Firestar Toys blog then you may…
It’s safe to say that one of the most attractive things about LEGO is the level of creativity and diversity that it encourages when it comes to making our very own LEGO creation. There is a…
It’s safe to say that the brand new live-action Star Wars season, ‘The Mandalorian’, has taken the world by storm. Fans of the show have praised it for its grittier take on the Star Wars universe…
You know that feeling when you suddenly remember something you should have done but forgot? Well, that was the feeling I had this morning. I was sipping my tea as usual, surfing around for some news…
So, here’s a confession; I don’t just have LEGO in my toy box. I suspect that a very large percentage of the target audience (i.e. children) aren’t tied to the single brand either. My collection includes…