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- 4.7Average Rating
- 32Helpfulness Votes
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- February 27, 2016First Review
- January 28, 2017Last Review
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Captain America Jet Pursuit
Captain America Jet Pursuit
Posted:January 28, 2017
WizardOfOz
Age:
25-34
years old
Customer Type:
LEGO Fan
Building Experience:
Expert LEGO builder
Overall:
4
/
5
Excellent value for money
" Movie franchise-based LEGO sets with three unique minifigures don't often come around for less than £20 and this was a welcome exception.
Captain America's jet was nice little build and I couldn't help but liken it to the F-14 Tomcat, perhaps most famously linked to Top Gun. The swing-wing is a nice feature with a single control to push the wings forward into attack/maneuverability mode thouoh you have to push them back by hand but at this price, I wouldn't complain too much about it. I would have preferred a different colour for the tan pieces that fire the shield pieces from the wings so they blended in better with the jet's colour scheme but that's a minor detail. One neat little detail is that there is a piece that allows you to clip Captain America's shield in the cockpit behind him as he pilots the jet. By the jet's guns are pieces that allow the Ms Marvel to latch on to the bottom of the jet.
The minifigures are all unique to this set and they're all pretty interesting. Captain America Pilot has some really nice detailing with his goggles and flight jacket. Super-Adaptoid has a plain headpiece under his helmet as he is an android mimic. The minifigure is based on the Avengers Assemble depiction of the character. It features a few new parts in the form of repulsor beams that fire from the hands when you press the edges down - they're a neat little touch but his red wings do get in the way of firing the repulsors somewhat. Ms Marvel is based on the Kamal Khan alter ego, not the Carol Danvers alter ego that when on to become Captain Marvel. Ms Marvel's elongation powers are depicted with a red tube representing her arms. There is some nice attention to detail with the left wrist being golden to represent her bangle and there are two large hand pieces to go along with her normal hand pieces. The downside for me is that the elongated arms are permanently in the torso - you can't remove them and replace them with standard red arms without causing damage.
Overall this was a fun little build and for less than £20, I can't complain too much about the little details I dislike about this set. For minifigure collectors, I recommend this set in a heartbeat though I am very partial to the jet as well.
"
I would recommend this to a friend!
From: London
From:
United Kingdom
Age:
25-34
years old
Customer Type:
LEGO Fan
Building Experience:
Expert LEGO builder
Purchased For:
Self
Build Time:
23
hrs
Play Experience (Optional):
4
/
5
Value for Money (Optional):
4
/
5
Level of Difficulty:
Easy
Very Easy
Very Challenging
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Race Boat
Race Boat
Posted:March 6, 2016
WizardOfOz
Age:
25-34
years old
Customer Type:
LEGO Fan
Building Experience:
Expert LEGO builder
Overall:
5
/
5
Nice continuation of the Great Vehicles series
" I really liked the Great Vehicles series that Lego did before and this Race Boat is a nice spiritual successor to it.
Perhaps the most eye-catching characteristics of this set are the lime green and black pieces as well as the enormous V8 motor at the back of the boat.
The engine detail is remarkable for a minifigure set though the size of it permits such detail and there is even a piece that resembles a crankshaft. The little details where transparent red pieces are used to indicate the port side of the boat and transparent red pieces to indicate starboard. This lines up nicely with the trans red and green buoys that come with the set.
While the minifigure doesn't colour match the boat's colours, I like it because it makes him stand out and the blue colours of his overalls and helmet give something of a nautical/aquatic impression. The life jacket is a nice touch and reflects Lego's evolution of some minifigure accessories as this life jacket is slightly more detailed and much less bulky that the design from 1990s sets.
The stickers are quite easy to apply though the two on the bottom need a little more attention but the 90 degree corners at the back of them simple enough to line up.
Overall, this was a really fun little build. Like set 60113, this reminds me of the little vehicle sets I had in the late 80s/early 90s albeit with more pieces today.
"
I would recommend this to a friend!
From: London
From:
United Kingdom
Age:
25-34
years old
Customer Type:
LEGO Fan
Building Experience:
Expert LEGO builder
Purchased For:
Self
Build Time:
10
mins
Play Experience (Optional):
5
/
5
Value for Money (Optional):
5
/
5
Level of Difficulty:
Easy
Very Easy
Very Challenging
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Rally Car
Rally Car
Posted:February 27, 2016
WizardOfOz
Age:
25-34
years old
Customer Type:
LEGO Fan
Building Experience:
Expert LEGO builder
Overall:
5
/
5
One of my favourite small builds
" When I first saw this car, I felt it was one of those "must have" sets and I wasn't let down by the reality of it. It's one of the most fun ~100 piece builds I've had for a long time. I really like the end result and to me, it looks like the fusion of a Group B rally car and a Pikes Peak Hill Climb car.
There are plenty of details that I'm especially fond of, including the printed 1x1 round tiles, which read "LIGHT" as well as the printed dashboard, the vented bonnet, the sewer pipe exhausts and the adjustable spoiler. The minifigure is pretty good with back printing following from the front though I find it curious that he's wearing sunglasses.
The five stickers are easy to apply so there's little awkwardness in doing so and worrying if you've applied them too far to the left, right, top or bottom. The omnipresent Octan logo on the side stickers will please fans of the Lego fuel company.
Regarding the criticism about the lack of a registration plate, I can't say I agree that having such a plate would be a nice touch. While it is mandated that a rally car is based on a production road-legal car, there is no requirement for a registration plate given that this is not described as a "road rally" car. The criticism of the scale and not having a driver and co-driver seated abreast is a moot point as the proportions of minifigures compared to people make it impractical to make vehicles to scale - the majority of Lego minifigure cars (and even trucks) based loosely on real life counterparts don't permit sitting side by side.
All in all, this was a really enjoyable little build and I think it would put a smile on the faces of kids and AFOLs alike. I'd recommend this to anyone who likes small vehicles.
"
I would recommend this to a friend!
From: London
From:
United Kingdom
Age:
25-34
years old
Customer Type:
LEGO Fan
Building Experience:
Expert LEGO builder
Purchased For:
Self
Build Time:
10
mins
Play Experience (Optional):
5
/
5
Value for Money (Optional):
5
/
5
Level of Difficulty:
Easy
Very Easy
Very Challenging
I would recommend this to a friend!
Share:
+5points
5of 5found this review helpful.