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The Treehouse is pretty simple, with a skull and crossbones flag hanging. I was really impressed by the use of droid arms for the ladder. The final model is really large with the McCallister house measuring 27cm high, 34cm deep, and 34cm wide.
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I affirmed my love of LEGO when in college (a pinnacle moment of my life during which I came out both to friends, family and to myself). I did end up joining a different group after that, partly to take advantage of the LUGBULK program, but I kept my MOCs mostly to myself just because I didn’t want to have to deal with more homophobes. Part of the problem in society here is that homosexuality is still illegal, so both institutionalized and societal homophobia still run unchecked. Unfortunately it’s present in the local AFOL community as well, so over time I’ve just become a more active participant in online forums like Brickset, as well as places like the GAYFOLs group on Facebook. It is nice to have a safe space where I can just post stuff and make comments without having to worry about backlash.
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The large white Technic connector on the kitchen level is part of a play feature we’ll cover in a bit. Kevin’s parent’s bedroom has more fun furniture builds. There’s a four-poster bed, a nightstand with a (stickered) digital alarm clock, and a printed 1×1 popcorn box brick. The lamp is also a fun design, with a 2×2 flower as part of the shade.
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Marv, as we’ve noted already, has probably the wildest dual-expression head LEGO has ever produced. The “smushed by an iron” look is so iconic, though, that I suspect graphic designer Kirsten Bay Nielsen probably didn’t have too much trouble getting it past management. Harry comes with two hats – his knit cap and a policeman’s cap, a callback to his disguise at the beginning of the film. A full police outfit for him would probably have been overkill, so this is a good nod to those scenes without adding the cost of another outfit for a secondary character. The Wet Bandits, Harry and Marv, are also standout minifigures. Both have new dual-sided torso prints, and unique faces.
There aren’t that many innovative techniques employed here, but I did really like the mechanical functions used to bring some of the booby traps to life. I took about 9 hours building it on and off, and it was a pretty fun and varied build. There are 24 numbered bags in the set, which does suggest an interesting way of building the set – approaching it like an Advent Calendar, building it day by day in December to have it complete on Christmas day.
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This set has a wide range of elements, including some new prints and molds. I think builders will be very fond of the new quarter-circle train tracks, and a new “pet flap” variation of the standard LEGO door. The LEGO Group’s mission is to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow through the power of play. The LEGO System in Play, with its foundation in LEGO bricks, allows children and fans to build and rebuild anything they can imagine.
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I have never considered much of a connection between my relationship to LEGO and my experience as an LGBTQ+ person. I was your typical LEGO kid, but as a child I never knew about the broader LEGO fan community. It was a private in-home toy that allowed me to build and experience worlds beyond my reach.
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If one hasn't seen the original submission, this looks quite nice.But in comparison to the original, the massive changes to the front facade totally ruin the set for me. Now it just looks like an overblown house from the Friends range imho. Wasn't one of the important features of Old Man Marley is big boots snow? I seem to remember that, and yet the minifig is missing any reference to his boots.
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Moreover, a red scarf and dark bluish grey hat are supplied, based upon Kevin's outdoor clothing when sledding or visiting the nearby shops. Later on, Kevin has mocked up a holiday party to confuse the Wet Bandits. The knob on the exterior turns both the train set and the record player at the same time. The motion is pretty smooth, and the Technic connection means you can hook this up to a motor if you really want a bit of way-too-comical speed.
The reaction to my video hasn’t angered me or upset me. If anything it has empowered me and allowed me to realise that I do have a voice. My partner always surprises me with amazing gifts and in 2016 she gave me tickets to attend the BrickCan LEGO convention for my birthday.
I know its a Ford, but it would of worked for this scenario with a different front fascia. The Easter eggs are fun, I like the mini figures, but where are the others? This is what they did on 123 Sesame Street, stickers of them instead of figures.
Each floor can also be easily separated, allowing you to access and peek into each room and section of the house from above, just like a modular. In the back of the van is a crate with a pearl gold trophy and tap – loot from the houses that the Wet Bandits have hit. The roof of the van pops open, allowing easy access to place Harry and Marv in the front of the van. The back is quite bare – with that large brown 2 x 8 plate looking quite awkward, giving the trunk a bit of an incomplete look, but I do like the bits of ice hanging.
It still seems amazing that LEGO decided to go with an alternate expression Marv that showcases his post-ironing state. I am really curious if a creative builder somewhere will be able to repurpose this face for anything but a Home Alone parody/tribute. You can, however, see the basketball player rotate by if you shine a light directly at the window. The windows at the rear and side of this room are too obscured by the room’s contents to provide much of any illumination. The plunger at the top of the stairs can send Kevin and his sled flying out of the house. I captured the moment earlier in the build so you could see it more clearly.
(Though the brown masonry bricks are welcomed.) I enjoy seeing some of those details and new pieces, but overall I'm not sure I like it enough to buy it especially since I own the Simpsons house. The add-on slots into the back of the main house build. The controls for the play feature required the big gap in the rear wall, as well as providing a visual join between the kitchen and dining areas. This Ideas set was designed and submitted by fan Alex Storozhuk. Obviously a big fan of the Home Alone movie, Alex used an online blueprint for the McCallister’s house, as well as the film itself, to build the initial model in LEGO Digital Designer and Studio 2.0.
The van, coupled with the great Harry and Marv minifigures, would have probably done well as a small set on their own. Although the set’s primary focus is on the McCallister home, the addition of the van helps fill out the movie world in a welcome way. The instructions are packaged in their own bag, along with the two sticker sheets. There’s no cardboard backer or other reinforcing material, but it appears to be packed into the sub-box before the part bags, so it’s pretty well braced against the sides.
Home Alone is best as a family movie, and similarly, this set is best appreciated by kids and children, who will appreciate the numerous play opportunities, rooms, and furniture. In going too large (too squeeze as much in), the LEGO McCallister House creates an awkward conundrum – integrating it into your LEGO displays. Its comically large dimensions, especially when placed alongside Winter Village or even Modulars necessitates that you display it as a standalone model, to truly allow it to shine. In the living room as well, there’s a portrait of Megan, Linnie and Jeff – Kevin’s siblings.
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