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- March 2, 2009First Review
- May 16, 2011Last Review
LEGO City: Dozer
Rubble in your way? Not a problem for the biggest bulldozer at the construction site! With wide tracks to handle any terrain and an elevating blade to flatten out the ground, this dozer will always get the job done. Lots of play action with moving tracks and blade with lifting mechanism! Includes 1 construction worker and barrier! Measures 9.5"(24 cm) long by 5"(12 cm) high by 6.5"(16cm) wide!
Posted:June 22, 2009
Overall:
3
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5
Huge, get it even if its just for the bricks.
" This set is very large. For £20 it's worth getting just for the bricks - there are masses of them.
The finished set however doesn't perform as well as I would have liked. The tracks struggle to grip on floorboards and found I was forever repairing the guides on the blade. It's also a little large when put alongside the dumper and the front end loader, could have done with being around half the size in order to fit into scale.
The benefits however are probably to be found by the Technic Lego enthusiasts with a lot of tracks and most importantly the drive wheels which you can't find on the pick-a-brick service.
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From: Nottingham, UK
Age:
25-34
years old
How long has this product been owned?
2-7 weeks
How often is this product used?
Once per week
Play Experience (Optional):
3
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5
Value for Money (Optional):
5
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5
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LEGO Construction: Truck & Forklift
Quick, you need to make a cargo delivery in LEGO City! Use the working forklift to load up the truck with pallets of supplies. When you reach your destination, detach the trailer from the truck and open the containers to unload! Includes 2 minifigures! Truck and trailer measure over 11" (27cm) long!
Posted:June 22, 2009
Overall:
4
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5
A good expansion to a large city
" Bought this as a gift a year or so ago and saw it again on the website following feedback from a friend.
This is one of the 'lower priced' sets which would normally be in the £30 bracket. A well thought out and realistic set. The fork-lift is extremely well detailed although smaller hands may struggle with its use. Steering on the rear trailer is very versitile with a ball & socket joint as well as a swivelling axle - making it ideal for the tight corners of Lego baseplates.
Loads of storage space in the cargo compartments made more spacious by the large pannel walls although this does speed up construction and in my opinion, makes the set less adaptable in turning into somthing else.
Overall a well priced set and very well thought out but wouldn't rush out and buy it as a first set. A good expansion to a large city. 7/10
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I would recommend this to a friend!
From: Nottingham, UK
Age:
25-34
years old
How long has this product been owned?
1 week or less
How often is this product used?
Every few days
Play Experience (Optional):
3
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5
Value for Money (Optional):
4
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5
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LEGO City: City Corner(7641)
LEGOA City grows and grows!
Posted:June 22, 2009
Overall:
4
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5
Three sets in one!
" Put off buying this for a while as the views & pictures on the website gave the impression that it is over-priced. Was pleasantly surprised after building the set that you do get more than you think.
The bus really is great, it has room for 5 passengers plus the driver. I built this one for right hand drive and found that the parts swap very simply. Access into the bus is through two removable panels on the roof and found that this makes access a little awkward for those of us with larger fingers! Think a folding side would have made a better way in.
The shop is simple and easy to build, my 4-year old enjoyed putting it together so would recommend parts of the set for younger builders.
The Pizza resteraunt is again a good set, modular in its construction (two bags) and could quite simply form a set in its own right.
The numbered bags allow to build the model over a couple of days without having to store parts which prolonged the construction and the fun.
Overall a great deal of potential for creative play from 4 years and up which has a lot of pros and the cons are not worth mentioning. If you are after an introduction to the Lego City themed products, then this would be a good place to start. 8/10.
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I would recommend this to a friend!
From: Nottingham, UK
Age:
25-34
years old
How long has this product been owned?
1 week or less
How often is this product used?
Every day
Play Experience (Optional):
4
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5
Value for Money (Optional):
4
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5
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LEGO City: Camper(7639)
Hit the road with the LEGOA City camper!
Posted:June 10, 2009
Overall:
5
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5
Excelent purchase
" Packed with details and features get the Lego figures ready for a camper adventure. Simple to build and with some old-school bricks which were great to find again. The back opens up to reveal the inside of the camper, beds, seats etc.
Loads of fun and really helps develop roleplay in younger kids, spent hours with my daughter taking the set to almost every room in the house for a new adventure.
A pleasant surprise to find a set that isn't Police / Fire / rescue related. 10/10
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I would recommend this to a friend!
From: Nottingham, UK
Play Experience (Optional):
5
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5
Value for Money (Optional):
5
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5
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Switching Tracks
Switching Tracks
Posted:June 10, 2009
Overall:
4
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5
You'll buy more!
" Drop this into a simple layout and your imagination will take over. Soon you'll realise, as I did, that you'll need more than just two. The switchtracks work out at about £5 each which isn't bad value for money although my set seems to be accumulating more curves than straight from buying the add-ons. Suggest that lego sell Straight peices and Curved Peices seperately?
The action on the switchover can be rather stiff and I did feel like I was forcing them a little hard to get them to move. Don't be put off by this though as the action eases over time.
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From: Nottingham, UK
Play Experience (Optional):
4
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5
Value for Money (Optional):
4
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5
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LEGO Emergency Rescue - Tow Truck
When cars break down in LEGO City, the tow truck speeds to the scene! Attach a car to the hook and tow it back to the garage for repairs. Includes roadside emergency lights, too! Includes 1 minifigure and accessories Tow truck has working wheel lift function! Doors can open and close and the roof can be removed to play inside! Tow truck measures 6" (15cm) long by 2.5" (6cm) tall
Posted:June 1, 2009
Overall:
5
/
5
Really good Value for money
" Think Lego may have made a mistake in pricing this, would have expected this to be in the £12 / $20 bracket.
Opening doors at last, loads of storage for cones, Axe, Circular saw, wrench, working winch and radio. They've thought of everything. The rear axle is all the way to the back meaning it will lift a hefty load and tow it.
Loads of play fun and buy it before Lego realise they've made a pricing error. 10/10
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From: Nottingham, UK
Play Experience (Optional):
5
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5
Value for Money (Optional):
5
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5
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LEGO Town Essentials - Sports Car
The weather is just right for a ride in an open-top sports carwhoops, was that the radiator? Good thing there's an emergency phone nearby to call for a Road Rescue tow truck and repair crew! Includes 1 minifigure and tree Convertible car measures over 4" (10cm) long by 2" (5cm) wide A great add on to other LEGO City sets!
Posted:June 1, 2009
Overall:
4
/
5
Sporty fun
" A sporty open top car and a wry smile on the drivers face. Some simple features however feel like the set is slightly unfinished. An obvious gap infront of the steering wheel which could have been simply filled. Also notice that opening doors & bonnets seem to be a thing of the past with Lego cars.
Like the idea of the emergency phone - and a new brick for the handset unless I'm mistaken.
Overall a good little set with sporty credentials. Enjoy.
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From: Nottingham, UK
Play Experience (Optional):
4
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5
Value for Money (Optional):
4
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5
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LEGO Town Essentials - BBQ Stand
No one goes hungry in LEGO City when this handy barbecue stand is around! With a busy cook, condiments, an umbrella and more, this little BBQ stand has it all. Includes chef minifigure! BBQ stand includes refrigerator (door opens and closes) and cooking grill with holders for ketchup and mustard bottles! Sizzling chicken leg, ketchup and mustard bottles and parasol included!
Posted:June 1, 2009
Overall:
5
/
5
Simple and Brilliant
" Not many parts but really well thought out. A brilliant set to introduce someone to Lego, both boys and girls. Simple and clear instructions and ideal for simple role-play. Lego - Please do more small sets like this as it does wonders for a childs development. 10/10.
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From: Nottingham, UK
Play Experience (Optional):
5
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5
Value for Money (Optional):
5
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5
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LEGO RC Train Tracks - Straight & Curved Rails
Add straight and curved rails to your train track layout -- turn more corners and go even further than before! Includes 8 curved rails and 8 straight rails Tracks do not conduct electricity and therefore are not compatible with LEGO 9V Trains.
Posted:June 1, 2009
Overall:
3
/
5
Not as much as I expected
" Was waiting in quiet anticipation for this to arrive but must admit I was rather disapointed with the lack of parts. There are only enough curved rails which are only sufficient to make a half circle, somthing I wasn't aware of until it arrived in the post. In retrospect - query the things you buy online! It does tell you what you can make on the box - not on the website!
In terms of the set though, well made, very strong once assembled and of a very high quality. The trains (Especially the Emerald Night), glide beautifully on the rails and despite not being overly impressed with my initial purchase (in terms of not being able to build a complete circuit) , I'll buy more to complete my set.
Good value for money, the tooling needed to cast these rails must be very expensive due to their size. A must have if you want to expand your set on a budget.
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From: Nottingham, UK
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3
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5
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4
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5
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LEGO Town Essentials: Service Station
The Service Station is at the center of LEGO City, ready to take care of all of your vehicles' needs! Fill up your tank at the gas pump, take it through the carwash, and then buy a snack in the shop - the hours of play are endless! Includes special road baseplate!Check the gas price on the board before filling up!Car wash brushes spin to get your car clean!Includes 3 minifigures, plus a car and motorcycle!
Posted:June 1, 2009
Overall:
4
/
5
Loads of playtime fun
" Spent three patient days building this with my daughter. The numbered bags helped this loads with the abilty to build the car & bile first followed by the shop, carwash and then pumps. Almost every Lego car she owns has been through the carwash, several times.
The set is really well laid out for play experience although larger hands may struggle getting into the detail by the pumps. Quite costly but the baseplate complements other sets as well allowing it to fit into most town plans.
The shop is rather small however the principles behind how it operates is the same regardless of size and this benefits the set for learning and play.
All told, a very good set with hours of fun, every Lego town should have one
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I would recommend this to a friend!
From: Nottingham, UK
Play Experience (Optional):
5
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5
Value for Money (Optional):
4
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5
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