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City Advent Calendar Day 13

Yesterday I predicted that we would get an ice cream vendor, but I was just a bit off. Today we get an adorable little girl with the largest ice cream cone she could find! This is a simple minifigure, torso printed front and back. The ice cream cone is stacked with 1x1 round plates, in brown, pink, and white. The top of the cone is the typical LEGO® ice cream topping. Overall a minifigure is better than the horrible sled! I hope ...

December 13, 2018 by Brick Dad in Featured, LEGO® Seasonal, Reviews

City Advent Calendar Day 12

I'm back with today's LEGO® City Advent Calendar gift from day 12! Today I was pleasantly surprised. This is an Ice Cream machine! LEGO® has done a great job with this design. It has a clever use of elements in such a small package. There are two levers to dispense the ice cream, and a place to store a cone on top. I would guess we may see the proprietor of this Ice Cream stand, if not I know the perfect ...

December 12, 2018 by Brick Dad in Featured, LEGO® Seasonal, Reviews

City Advent Calendar Days 8, 9, 10, & 11

Wow. I know, it gets worse. So much fail. Okay, day 8. After the horrible sled, I decided that I wouldn't get my hopes up. I was really surprised by today's gift. A drone! It even comes with a remote. Drones are incredibly popular these days. I've seen a guy crash his into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Waikiki in Hawaii, watched a guy fly them close to fireworks, and it seems like you can't go to a beach without ...

December 11, 2018 by Brick Dad in Featured, LEGO® Seasonal, Reviews