The Hummingbird is quite small and the clever use of cheese slops to give it a bit of shape and definition is quite brilliant – I also like the dark green cheese slopes which breaks up the colour scheme in a great way. I'm also not sure how someone is,lazy for using one color over another, both require the same amount of,work. Main reason is in some angles you can see right through the bird but to be honest when it's on the stand you can barely notice.

The back of the manual has the same illustration as the back of the box except that it doesn’t have all that Ideas branding obscuring the pretty pictures.This site is made possible by our members, sponsors, and via affiliate links to our favorite smart books, toys, games + more. Originally hand-crafted with bricks from a wide variety of LEGO sets, LEGO fan and bird enthusiast Thomas Poulsom pieced together a series of beautiful British birds as a tribute to the natural world that he wants to bring more attention to.

I don’t watch or particularly care about Doctor Who, so I’ll wait till I see the final product before deciding to get it!I have two complaints which I have with most LEGO sets: when having SNOT techniques used in a LEGO set is requires you to assemble an opposite colour to the brick/s it will attached on to.

It has its flaws like any other set: the grey Technic axle used between the Robin and tree branch, black pieces used instead of ‘Earth Blue' for the Blue Jay and the loose ‘Earth Green' pieces of the Hummingbird. I was digging a vegetable patch one day and during a quick break I noticed a Robin land on my fork handle. The brown 'Plate' would have been nice in transparent but I may be mistaken, but it could be its feet? This sort of visual representation was booted when we all upgraded from our Ataris, Sega Master Systems and Commodore 64s. I do believe TLG got the bluejay correct as they usually have black around the beak and the blue is usually just on top of the head.Flip open the booklet and you’ll be treated to a nice little profile of the set’s designer, Tom Poulsom. s first LEGO Ideas set, LEGO Birds showed up on my doorstep late last week and I couldn’t wait to tear into the set. Referencing back to the photograph I can see that a Hummingbird also has yellow and blue but would look out of place with the presented scale like the Robin. Unlike a real flower, this plant doesn’t need watering – making it a top gift for anyone who's a bit forgetful when it comes to watering their little green friend. TKSST features smarter, more meaningful content than what's usually served up by YouTube's algorithms, and amplifies the creators who make that content.

However, I cannot fully side with your judgement:"Overall this set it is a must have set for adults. Kids can also rearrange the flowers on the nest and branch as they celebrate the Easter holiday and spring itself! There are recolours of certain pieces which are now exclusive to this set at the time of this review: Plate 2X4X18° (Dark Green), Corner Plate 45 Deg. When I saw this set for the first time I was very impressed with this set just like any LEGO Ideas set.If you’re on the fence or have never considered adding this set to your collection this year, I hope you change your mind as it is a truly outstanding and innovative LEGO set.