2/15/2023 0 Comments Thor hammer![]() Thankfully, there’s a fun little nod to the Thor movies here, with a small scene, featuring powerful artifacts from Odin’s Vault – there’s an Infinity Gauntlet (with a full set of Infinity stones, the Eternal Flame, and Cosmic Cube). ![]() While it does make a natural-looking base for Mjolnir, I can’t quite shake the thought that this section here is responsible for bumping up the piece count significantly, to make it seem like much better value. ![]() The base doubles as a stand for Mjolnir, allowing you to angle it slightly when on display, and I guess the base is meant to replicate the ground when its electrified by Thor/Mjolnir. Here’s a look at the base, which is a haphazard rocky platform, punctuated with trans-blue cheese slopes. The set does come with a printed Plaque, with Mjolnir on it, and a LEGO Infinity Saga logo, which does connect it back to the MCU. There have been many expensive Mjolnir replicas for sale, and nearly all of them have the runes on the angled edges – not having it here on the LEGO set, which could’ve been achieved with printed slopes, is a huge missed opportunity, and not something you’d expect LEGO to cheap out on for sets at this size. It’s especially more apparent when you flip through the instruction manual, where you’re treated to photos and stills from the movie, which show off the intricate runes and markings on Mjolnir. This is probably the weakest part of the LEGO Mjolnir – while they got the shape down pat, the lack of any sort of decoration here is a huge miss, and something I can’t quite understand. The head of the hammer, which is large, blocky and mostly flat does a decent job of capturing the shape, using large grey tiles to give it a very smooth and clean look, along with slopes to get the shape right. ![]() The edge of the handle looks a little clunky and jagged, which I didn’t quite like, but the strap is highly accurate. There’s one bit of nice part usage, which is the strap, which uses the element from the (now-defunct) Vidiyo Beatboxes. The build was very brief, a lot shorter and quicker than you’d expect from sets at this price range (US$99.99) – with only 5 numbered bags, it went by very quickly, and was quite repetitive in parts, especially building the handle.īut it was quite interesting to see the techniques used, as I was quite apprehensive about how sturdy it would be, given the temptation to whirl and swing it around like Thor. In the movies, Mjolnir is a crucial part of Thor’s identity in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, captured perfectly in this scene above from Thor: Ragnarok – it’s one of the most recognisable artifacts and weapons in the MCU. So there’s not much to say with this review… 76209 Thor’s Hammer is an interesting proposition from LEGO, in the life-sized object category – Mjolnir is an iconic weapon, steeped in mythology and power, allowing Thor to channel the power of lightning and thunder. Special thanks to the LEGO Group for providing this set for review 76209 Thor’s Hammer (Mjolnir) – Set Details The question is, what’s the appeal of a 979-piece life-sized LEGO Mjolnir? Let’s jump straight into the review! In the US, it’s a Target exclusive, but can also be obtained from, or your local LEGO Store. Well dream no more, as you’ll be able to add a life-sized LEGO Mjolnir to your collection, and from 1 March 2022 onwards, with 76209 Thor’s Hammer, which will be available from. Almost.Have you ever wanted a LEGO version of Thor’s Hammer, Mjolnir, especially one that’s life-sized and can be swung around – assuming you’re worthy and can afford one? If you do have a suitable amount of display real estate, it’s worth it as Thor’s Hammer sure is impressive. Being 18 inches high when displayed means you need a decent amount of shelf space to show it off. It’s almost life-size, with your hand wrapping perfectly around the handle, and it feels suitably weighty in your hand. We were pleasantly surprised with how large and commanding the Lego Marvel Thor’s Hammer is when it’s finished.
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