Lego Minifigure Puzzle

Brand: Chronicle Books

Pieces: 1000
Size: 63.5cm x 50.8cm
Product Code:  -

I am a huge fan of Lego. 

I love the different things that you can make with it and all the detail involved to make realistic creations. My husband also enjoys building with the blocks, and has made a Lamborghini and space station, among other kits. 

We even went to a Brickworld exhibition (pre-covid times) to see all the amazing displays!

That's why, when I saw that you could get puzzles of Lego, I jumped at the chance. 

I did this puzzle ages ago but am only posting it up now. I was collecting the minifigures for a while, and recognise some of these guys from my collection. This puzzle was fun to do, and the quality was alright for a company that usually deals in books rather than puzzles. 

If you know any Lego fans, this would be a great gift for them, besides buying them the actual bricks. There are also a few other Lego puzzles available that feature the coloured bricks (Paint Pot etc), if minifigures aren't their thing.

Vintage Collection Ladybird ABC

Brand: Lagoon
Pieces: 500
Size: 45cm x 45cm
Product Code: 3767

So I thought, being the Easter long weekend that I might put up a puzzle that is symbolic of the holiday. You know, a puzzle that features chocolate, or the Easter Bunny, or even some sort of religious icon... Turns out I don't have any! (I'll have to remedy that before next Easter rolls around!) 

The only concession I could make was this puzzle, which I did long ago, and which features a rabbit as the representative for R. How sad that this was all I had...

This puzzle was quite easy and quick to do, especially when sorted into coloured blocks, and the quality was alright, although I have done similar puzzles of a better cardboard sturdiness. You really get the vintage feels with this puzzle... 

Anyway, have a Happy Easter and I'll see you next week. Hopefully next year's offering will be a tad more interesting! 

Disney And Pixar Character Collection

Brand: Tenyo
Pieces: 1000
Size: 51cm x 73.5cm
Product Code:  D-1000-383

It's been a while since I posted up a Disney puzzle so what better time than now?!

This awesome puzzle comes from the Japanese masters at Tenyo, who have created a design that features every major Disney and Pixar character from the very beginning until the early 2000s. 

Obviously there have been characters created since, but the puzzle doesn't cover those, as it was created before they came out on screen. 

However, if you're a fan of Disney, this puzzle will be the ultimate prize in your collection. 

The pieces are fantastic quality cardboard, and the design is well set out, with the iconic Steamboat Willie image in the middle, and the rest of the Disney and Pixar characters set out in blocks around it. If you know your characters well, you'll be able to complete this puzzle quite quickly, but it will be no less enjoyable to do.

On the back of the box, there is even a reference to each of the images, although a grasp of the Japanese language will be needed to translate, because none of it is written in English. 

This puzzle was a delight to do, and I'm glad I got the opportunity to do it.  

Game Of Thrones Special Edition Collector's Box Set

Brand: Jumbo
Pieces: 500 (each puzzle)
Size: 49cm x 35cm
Product Code:  -

If you're anything like me, you've been hanging out for the next season (#7!) of Game Of Thrones. 

With filming pushed back due to poor weather conditions, fans of the show have had to wait even longer than usual for the next installment. But luckily, HBO have recently announced the premier date- July 16, 2017- as well as a teaser trailer to whet the appetite!

In anticipation of the wait, I found this jigsaw puzzle collection that contains three 500 piece jigsaw puzzles of the show. The first puzzle features photographs of the Lannister's, the second features The Night's Watch, and the third is of the Stark family. While a majority of these characters have now passed on [Sorry for the spoiler alert if you haven't yet caught up, but you have to expect it, considering pretty much everyone dies in this show!], this is still a great tribute to Game Of Thrones and its cast. 

The puzzle pieces were of high quality, with each puzzle separated into an individual box within the larger one. I found it easier to work from the middle of each puzzle first, then find the faces and do each surrounding scene. I ended up putting together the borders of each puzzle last, because the pieces were quite similar and it was easier that way. Each design is a lovely showcase of the characters from the first few seasons and make perfect little jigsaw collages for fans of the show. 

I haven't yet been able to locate any other Game Of Thrones puzzles of a similar nature in Australia (I had to order this one from overseas) but I'll be keeping a lookout for a second collector's box or the like!

Puzzle 1

Puzzle 2

Puzzle 3

The Collector's Box Volume 1

Close Up From Puzzle 1

Close Up From Puzzle 2

Close Up From Puzzle 3