This may have been my single largest, heaviest, and most expensive LEGO store checkout to date, but it's very incomplete.  It includes neither of the new trains, the big Capital City set, the Unikitty line of figures & sets, Ninjago City Docks, and anything Ninjago season 9 other than the first 5 of 6 airjitzu/dragon master packs.  Some of that stuff came out a couple weeks ago some places in Europe, some all the way back in April.  The Americas get the rest all the way out in August.Video: My biggest LEGO store purchase yet, mixed feelings ? #231Back & forth the pendulum of LEGO fan pain & envy swings across the oceans!I did get a fair amount of stuff to keep me busy for awhile, though.Original linkOriginal author: theJANG

This mech by builder Devid VII has a nimble and gaunt appearance. But despite it's wasp waist and overall slender frame, it actually holds a minifig in the back. I will say I'm a bit distracted by the size of his...let's call it a codpiece. Seriously, what's that for? Original linkOriginal author: Tommy

According to builder Wami Delthorn, Exo Suits are not for babies, at least that's what the images say on Flickr. I'd say judging on how this turned out, that's not really the case. This baby is clearly a skilled builder, and the suit fits just fine, so why not? Sure he or she caused a little mayhem at first, but wouldn't anybody? Original linkOriginal author: Tommy

I've often wondered how much of the wizarding world lives in distant fantasy, and how much was real. Not that I believe in magic (maybe), but I know there had to be people trying to turn lead to gold, humans are just like that. Enchantments may not have really done anything, but I like to believe they were attempted in places like this wonderful interior by Cesbrick. And if you don't believe in magic, please explain how those hammers are used for the fireplace. Original linkOriginal author: Tommy

This is an awesome mashup of mech and myth from builder LEGO 7. Meet the Centaur Knight Mech, which has the amazing concept of taking a centaur (part man, part horse) and realizing it in mech form. The results are stunning, in both form factor and construction. The details are understated, keeping it sleek and purposeful, and the color combinations really work well. Original linkOriginal author: Tommy