Blocks: Issue 35 Special Cover Reveal

24 August 2017 Jeremy Beckett

It is time to blast off with Blocks issue 35 with a deep-dive review of the NASA Apollo Saturn V set, an exclusive launch pad, take-off and moon landing display build and an interview with the set’s designer Carl Merriam.

Panning the camera down to LEGO Star Wars, the designers of the range explain how they have begun to introduce more playset-based sets such as 75180 Rathtar Escape. Speaking of locations, a unique Pit of Carkoon and Sarlaac build demonstrates how you can recreate the thrilling opening to Return of the Jedi. A selection of images from expert LEGO photographer Vesa Lehtimäki show off the new UCS Snowspeeder as only he can, with the set leading a selection of LEGO Star Wars reviews and appearing on this month’s flip cover.

That’s not to mention that this month’s pages also include a report from Billund with a look inside the LEGO House, an interview with the LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures showrunners and a look, by your’s truly, at LEGOLAND California’s new The Force Awakens area in Star Wars Miniland.

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This post originally appeared on Rebelscum.com on the 24th of August, 2017.

Jeremy Beckett

Fervent documentarian, effusive AFOL and founding partner, Jeremy manages the daily news content and set reviews.

Having enjoyed playing with LEGO from his earliest years, Jeremy started collecting LEGO Star Wars in 1999 when the theme was first released. He has shared his thoughts and opinions on LEGO via a number of websites – including starwars.com, rebelscum.com and brickset.com – contributed to the LEGO Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary series and served the LEGO Ambassador Network as a Recognised LEGO Fan Media representative.