Review: Block Tech US101-0463 Block Succulents Green Spoon

This is from the third release of Block Tech's Block Succulents line.  It features some interesting pieces and I think it's still on Five Below shelves.

Box.  MSRP was $3.25, for a $0.06 Price per Piece.

Instructions.

Parts 1.  Half Circle Plates w/Cutout, Round Bricks, Quarter Oval Plates, Dome

w/Bar, Octagonal Bar Plates, Curved Slopes w/Cutout, Plate, and Minifig Bucket.

Parts 2.  Round Plate, Round Large Jumper, Tiles, Tooth Plates, Headlight

Bricks, Cone, Travis Brick, U-Clips, Inkwell, and Apollo Stud.

Build.  Two Frames (2W), two Stations, and one 1 Hit piece of Cover.

The Questions:

Can you build something -- a frame, station, or starship -- right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Is it below, at, or above the golden ratio?  Below.  (+5)  (The Golden Ratio is $0.10 per part.)
If you can't build a frame right away, or choose not to, does it have parts you should be able to put into use right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Does it have more than a handful of immediately useful parts?  Yes.  (+5)
Score: +20 (A+).  I'm a fan of this set -- I mean, look at what I managed to build with it -- but I feel like it needs a little bit more to be truly special.

Review: Block Tech US101-0927 Mount Up Cyber-Saurus Rex

This is from the fourth release of Block Tech's "Mount Up!" line that was released in early 2025.  I decided to review it because, say it with me now, "I needed some parts from it for some builds".

Box.  MSRP is $6.00, for a $0.05 Price per Piece.

Instructions.

Minifig.

Parts 1.  The ubiquitous Weapons Sprue.

Parts 2.  Clip Plates, Tiles, Ball Joint Plates, Grille Tile, Plates,

Minifig Binoculars, Round Plates, Barbs, and Tooth Plates.

Parts 3.  Studless Slopes, Tiles, Bar Plate, Corner Plates, Plates, Ball Joint Plates, Tooth Plates, Wedge Plate, Exo-Force Arms, Bracket, and Bricks w/Studs on Corners.
 

Parts 4.  Quarter Circle Plates, Plates, Wedge Plates, Bar Plates,

Mudguard Plate, Ball Joint Plates, Large Ball Joint Bricks, Bricks,

Inverted Slopes, Studless Slopes, and Bricks w/Studs on Side.

Build.  Frame, Station, and two IO Frigates.

 

 The Questions:

Can you build something -- a frame, station, or starship -- right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Is it below, at, or above the golden ratio?  Below.  (+5)  (The Golden Ratio is $0.10 per part.)
If you can't build a frame right away, or choose not to, does it have parts you should be able to put into use right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Does it have more than a handful of immediately useful parts?  Yes.  (+5)
Score: +20 (A+).  I haven't seen a bad "Mount Up" set yet.  I can't wait to really dig into these parts.

Review: 30727 Star Wars TIE Advanced Polybag

The new for 2026 polybags are starting to arrive.  It looks like paper packaging has finally made its way to the United States.  I found this one at Barnes & Noble.

Bag.  MSRP is $4.99 for a $0.07 Price per Piece.  

Instructions.

Parts.  Half Circle Plate w/Cutout, Dishes, Plates, Translucent Plates, Bar

Plates, Double Inverted Slopes w/Cutout, Tiles, Large Jumpers, Slope, Wedge

Plates, Tiles w/Studs on Ends, Transparent Dish, Round Tiles, Clip Plates,

Brick w/Stud on Side, Corrugated Brick, Large Cheese Slopes, and Brackets.

Build 1.  Two Frames (2W) and a Station.  

Build 2.  Cannot be built at the same time

as Build 1.  Frame (2W) and a Station.

Build 3.  Cannot be built at the same time as

Build 1 and 2.  Set Build.  IO Frigate (2W).

Build 4.  Cannot be built at the same time as Build 1, 2, and 3.  IO Frigate (2W) and HVA.  You could turn the Frigate into a quad walker if you wanted too.

The Questions:

Can you build something -- a frame, station, or starship -- right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Is it below, at, or above the golden ratio?  Below.  (+5)  (The Golden Ratio is $0.10 per part.)
If you can't build a frame right away, or choose not to, does it have parts you should be able to put into use right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Does it have more than a handful of immediately useful parts?  Yes.  (+5)
Score: +20 (A+).  Frame-in-a-Bag, Ship-in-a-Bag, useful pieces, good parts count, this one's a winner.

Review: 30714 Orange Cat Polybag

The new for 2026 polybags are starting to arrive.  It looks like paper packaging has finally made its way to the United States.  I found this one at Walmart.

Bag.  MSRP is $4.99 for a $0.06 Price per Piece.  

Instructions.

Parts.  Round Plate, Plates, Rounded Corner Plates, Wedge Plate, Round Brick,

Brick, Studless Slope,  Rounded Plates, Printed Tiles, Inverted Studless Slopes, Macaroni Bricks, Bricks w/Pinhole, Plate w/Bar on Bottom, Jumpers, Clip Plates,

Minifig Claws, Tiles, Apollo Studs, Double Curved Slopes, Stadium Tiles, Tooth Plates, Plates w/Pinhole, Friction Pins, Quarter Circle Tiles, Pneuma-Ts, Bracket, and Arch.

Build.  Frame (2W) and Station.
 

The Questions:

Can you build something -- a frame, station, or starship -- right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Is it below, at, or above the golden ratio?  Below.  (+5)  (The Golden Ratio is $0.10 per part.)
If you can't build a frame right away, or choose not to, does it have parts you should be able to put into use right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Does it have more than a handful of immediately useful parts?  Yes.  (+5)
Score: +20 (A+).  A Frame-in-a-Bag with a station and left-over parts.  Very nice.

Review: 30735 Technic Hot Rod Car Polybag

The new for 2026 polybags are starting to arrive.  It looks like paper packaging has finally made its way to the United States.  I found this one at Barnes & Noble.

Bag.  MSRP is $4.99 for a $0.06 Price per Piece.  

Instructions.

Parts.  Liftarms, Tires, Axle/Pins,  Thin Quarter Ellipse Liftarms, Rims, Thin

L Liftarms, Axles, Perpendicular Split Axle/Pin Connectors, Crank Discs, Perpendicular Axle/Pin 3L Connectors, Perpendicular Axle/Pin Connectors, Thin Liftarms, Small Pistons, 3L Axle/Pins, 3/4 Pins, Friction Pins, 1/2 Pins, Bushings, Half Bushings, Transparent Round Plates, Grille Tiles, Plate, 12 Tooth Gears, Axle/Pin Connectors, Curved Panels, and Quadruple Axle/Pin Connector. 

Build.  IO Frigate (2Ras+d8) {Systems are Light Bley}.
 

The Questions:

Can you build something -- a frame, station, or starship -- right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Is it below, at, or above the golden ratio?  Below.  (+5)  (The Golden Ratio is $0.10 per part.)
If you can't build a frame right away, or choose not to, does it have parts you should be able to put into use right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Does it have more than a handful of immediately useful parts?  Yes.  (+5)
Score: +20 (A+).  As much as I like Technic pieces this is more of a parts pack then a starter kit.

Review: Brix FB64134-12 BBT Succulent Bonsai Tree

This weeks reviews are going to be a little different.  They all come from one "set".  Brix has already released Buildable Brix Trios as part of their Micro Brix line, now they're releasing them in standard brick size.

Box.  MSRP is $6.00, for a $0.14 Price per Piece.

This is what the combined sets look like.

Instructions.

Parts.  Plate, 6x5 Leaf, 5x3 Leaves, Round

Bricks, Inverted Slopes, Corner Inverted

Slopes, Tiles, Round Plates w/5 Petals, Clip

Plates, Padlocks, Axles, Cheese Slopes w/

Stud, Angled Axle/Pin Connector, Corner

Tiles, and Round Plate w/3 Leaves.

Build.  Baby Groot frame (2W) and 2 Hit piece of Cover.

The Questions:

Can you build something -- a frame, station, or starship -- right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Is it below, at, or above the golden ratio?  At.  (0)  (The Golden Ratio is $0.10 per part.)
If you can't build a frame right away, or choose not to, does it have parts you should be able to put into use right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Does it have more than a handful of immediately useful parts?  Yes.  (+5)
Score: +15 (A).  While this set has some useful parts and excellent terrain bits, I feel like it would be better attempting a Double Set Challenge when trying to build a Frame.

Review: Brix FB64134-12 BBT Succulent Cherry Blossom

This weeks reviews are going to be a little different.  They all come from one "set".  Brix has already released Buildable Brix Trios as part of their Micro Brix line, now they're releasing them in standard brick size.

Box.  MSRP is $6.00, for a $0.12 Price per Piece.

This is what the combined sets look like.

Instructions.

Parts.  Plates, Arch, Tiles, 5x3 Leaves, Studless

Slope, Brackets, Round Plates w/5 Petals,

Cheese Slope, Brick, Inverted Slopes, Slopes,

Corner Plate, and Round Brick w/3 Leaves.

Build.  Two Robodog frames and one 1 Hit piece of Cover.

The Questions:

Can you build something -- a frame, station, or starship -- right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Is it below, at, or above the golden ratio?  At.  (0)  (The Golden Ratio is $0.10 per part.)
If you can't build a frame right away, or choose not to, does it have parts you should be able to put into use right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Does it have more than a handful of immediately useful parts?  Yes.  (+5)
Score: +15 (A).  That is a decent amount of Brackets but I'm not seeing much more to recommend this set.  It might actually be better as terrain.

Review: Brix FB64134-12 BBT Succulent Lotus

This weeks reviews are going to be a little different.  They all come from one "set".  Brix has already released Buildable Brix Trios as part of their Micro Brix line, now they're releasing them in standard brick size.  This is the second vegetation themed set.

Box.  MSRP is $6.00, for a $0.10 Price per Piece.

This is what the combined sets look like.

Instructions.

Parts.  Octagonal Bar Plates, Quarter Circle Plates,

Round Tiles, Round Large Jumpers, Round Plate,

Plate, Macaroni Tiles, Travis Brick, Tiles, Tooth

Plates, Clip Plates, and Quarter Circle Tiles.

Build.  Frame (2W) and Station.

The Questions:

Can you build something -- a frame, station, or starship -- right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Is it below, at, or above the golden ratio?  At.  (0)  (The Golden Ratio is $0.10 per part.)
If you can't build a frame right away, or choose not to, does it have parts you should be able to put into use right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Does it have more than a handful of immediately useful parts?  Yes.  (+5)
Score: +15 (A).  I like the colors and Octagonal Bar Plates are always a treat to me.

Polly Want A Baggy 14

As we do every year, let's take a look at the upcoming polybag offering from Lego.  Unlike last year, there don't seem to be a lot of spoilers this time around.  Although it looks like we're getting a Pokemon polybag.  As per usual, this information comes from Brickset.  

30714: Orange Cat  I see a White Pneuma-T along with some other good parts.  It's a quick quad Frame build too.

30715: Cute Animal Birthday Party  I see a handful of good parts and colors in this poly.

30719: Go-Kart Racer  We'll probably be buried under this one in the U.S.  Although it looks like it has a couple of useful bits, including a Printed 1x1 Round Tile.

30720: Ariel and Flounder’s Birthday Music Fun  Not sure what this has to offer but it might be good for building a Station.

30722: Garden Bunny House  I like the minifig size Sunflowers.  And do I see some Translucent Half Round Bricks?

30723: Cole's Car  I see a melee battle-cart coming out of this polybag.

30727: TIE Advanced Looks to be a Ship-in-a-Bag for Intercept Orbit.  It'll have a lot to live up to after the Millenium Falcon polybag from last year.

30735: Hot Rod Car This Technic set looks pretty interesting.  I'm intrigued by the Technic Pistons and there seem to be some System parts too.

30721: Flower Stand with Roses  I see a handful of good parts, including a Pearl Gold Tap.

As always, good hunting.