Mike Harris

Mike Harris

Contributor

When he's not putting together Lego or board game reviews for us, Mike is Deputy Editor of N-Photo: The Nikon Magazine. Besides offering over 10 years of experience writing both freelance and for some of the biggest specialist publications, Mike is a seasoned Lego builder who has many of the most ambitious Star Wars sets under his belt.

Latest articles by Mike Harris

Lego Star Wars AT-ST Walker (75417) on a neutral background

I built the Lego UCS AT-ST Walker, a hulking ode to one of the Empire’s most famous vehicles from Return of the Jedi

By Mike Harris published

Review Lego Star Wars AT-ST Walker (75417) review

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Lego Star Wars The Dark Falcon (75389) 3/4 angle (front) with Minifigures

Lego Star Wars The Dark Falcon (75389) review

By Mike Harris published

Review Lego Star Wars The Dark Falcon (75389) review

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Lego Privet Drive: Aunt Marge's Visit (76451) 3/4 rear view

Lego’s latest Privet Drive set is so detailed and compact, the designers must have used an extension charm

By Mike Harris published

Review Lego Harry Potter Privet Drive: Aunt Marge’s Visit (76451) review

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Lego Spider-Man vs. Doc Ock Subway Train Scene (76321) 3/4 view

I can’t remember the last time I had so much fun with such a small Lego set

By Mike Harris published

Review Does the Subway Train Scene match its big-screen inspiration?

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Lego Ideas Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (21360) set. Showing forced perspective with Wonkatania boat in the foreground and bridge with Grandpa Joe, Wonka, and Charlie in the background.

This delightful Lego set is a scrumpdidilyumptious tribute to a beloved movie

By Mike Harris published

Review We taken on Will Wonka's Lego Chocolate Factory in this review, to see if it lives up to the movie's reputation.

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Lego Walt Disney Tribute Camera (43230) with hand holding the multi-plane camera side build

Lego Walt Disney Tribute Camera (43230) review: “The reel deal"

By Mike Harris published

Review Here's why the large-format camera in celebration of Disney’s 100th anniversary is the reel deal

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Hand holding The Avengers Helicarrier (76295) 3/4 view on a neutral background

Lego The Avengers Helicarrier (76295) review: “Avengers, assemble! Then apply stickers, stickers, and more stickers..."

By Mike Harris published

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Lego TIE Interceptor, 3/4 view on a neutral background with hand lifting up cockpit hatch

Lego UCS TIE Interceptor (75382) review: "An elegant take on a UCS classic, for a more civilized time"

By Mike Harris published

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The Ghost & Phantom II

Lego Ghost & Phantom II review: "The best Star Wars playset in years"

By Mike Harris published

Review We review the Lego Star Wars Ghost & Phantom II – the eagerly awaited refresh of the legendary Rebels-themed playset from 2014.

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The Lego Harry Potter Gringotts Wizarding Bank, the modular bank

Lego Gringotts Bank review: "4.5 points to Gryffindor – ahem – Lego!"

By Mike Harris published

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A 3/4 photo of the Lego Technic McLaren Formula 1 Race Car

Lego McLaren F1 review: "The pinnacle of motorsport and Lego engineering"

By Mike Harris published

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Lego UCS X-Wing Starfighter being played with in front of a space background

Lego UCS X-Wing review: “The best-looking X-Wing Lego has ever made is standing by”

By Mike Harris published

Review There’s something about the Original Trilogy that can’t be replicated on film, but when it comes to the UCS X-Wing Starfighter, Lego may have cracked it.

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The miniatures, dice and cards in Pandemic: Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Star Wars: The Clone Wars Pandemic review - "An easy recommendation"

By Mike Harris published

Review It turns out Star Wars’ prequel era slots right into the Pandemic System, like a proton torpedo in an exhaust port.

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Man admiring Lego Star Wars: X-Wing Starfighter

New Lego Star Wars sets announced ahead of May 4th: UCS X-Wing and Return of the Jedi dioramas

By Mike Harris published

News Lego locks S-foils in attack position and reveals that a UCS Red Five is standing by for May 4th, along with the Emperor's Throne Room and Endor Speeder Chase dioramas.

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The castle looks magnificent when closed up

Lego Lion Knights’ Castle review: "Dig out the herald trumpets, because this set deserves much fanfare"

By Mike Harris published

Review The Lego Lion Knights’ Castle is a love letter to fans who remember the Castle sets of yore and a massive, modern masterpiece

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Lego Sonic the Hedgehog - Green Hill Zone hero image of the full set

Lego Sonic the Hedgehog – Green Hill Zone review: “Lego’s secured all seven Chaos Emeralds”

By Mike Harris published

Review Lego Sonic the Hedgehog makes it off the starting blocks with a sonic boom

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