It’s #spacecowboysaturday and this wrangler is ready to ride! … Today’s character features a mashup of parts, consisting mostly of Apocalypse Benny from the LEGO Movie 2. The black horse (with movable legs) is from The Lord Of the Rings theme and was included in two LEGO sets: 9472 Attack on Weathertop and 79007 BattleContinue reading “Yippee ki-yay, kids!!!”
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Behind Enemy Lines
Shot down by rebel scum, and with their searchlights getting closer, the TIE Fighter pilot abandons his wrecked starfighter and slips into the night. He wonders: did the distress beacon signal get out? … Earlier this year, I was glad to see LEGO release this icon from the classic Star Wars trilogy – the soundContinue reading “Behind Enemy Lines”
‘What is thy bidding, my master?’
For me, it just had to be Darth Vader for #revengeofthefifth Our LEGO collection is at the point that we can almost muster a small army of Vaders. Out of curiosity, I just took a quick look at Bricklink and saw 27 unique Vader minifigures to choose from – more than I would have guessed.Continue reading “‘What is thy bidding, my master?’”
May the 4th Be With you
It’s Star Wars Day! And it only felt right to commemorate it with both the first and last Force-sensitive characters I was introduced to on-screen. (plus, I can’t help but wonder where these two end up following the end of The Mandalorian Season 2…) The Luke minifigure is borrowed from my wife’s Star Wars setContinue reading “May the 4th Be With you”
🎶 Home, home on the range… 🎶
It’s #spacecowboysaturday – thought I’d join in on the fun! Behind the Scenes I get a fair number of encouraging comments and questions about my LEGO photography on Instagram (@toyingwithlight), and I’ve started sharing my creative process. If you’ve seen any of these before, you’ll know that I consider four fundamental things: The Idea LightContinue reading “🎶 Home, home on the range… 🎶”
April 2021
Time once again for a look back! ⏳ April was a creative month for me and I had fun trying some new things with lighting and staging shots. Based on encouraging comments and questions, I’ve begun showing more #bts shots on Instagram (@toyingwithlight) and also sharing a detailed look at my creative process here. IContinue reading “April 2021”
Medical droid, at your service.
Star Wars fans will recognize this model of medical droid, known as the 2-1B series. We first see one in action during The Empire Strikes Back, treating Luke Skywalker after his encounter with the wampa ice creature on Hoth, and then again after he lost his right hand duelling Darth Vader. The 2-1B with thisContinue reading “Medical droid, at your service.”
A clockwork soldier on the prowl.
A clockwork soldier on the prowl.
LEGO Star Wars 75299: Trouble on Tatooine Review
Disney’s The Mandalorian has reenergized the Star Wars universe for me, and I was excited to see this set come out. Did it live up to expectations? Let’s find out! Overview Available as of January 1st, 2021, LEGO Star Wars 75299 Trouble on Tatooine is designed for ages 7+ and retails for (US $29.99 /Continue reading “LEGO Star Wars 75299: Trouble on Tatooine Review”
Toying With Light 