"This was a fantastic set to build, and the resulting model looks great. I will review the relevant bits of the set in three sections.
1.) Minifigures: What's to say? The minifigures are keen. The only disappointment is that we get yet another standard-issue Batman. I am probably spoiled by the fact that I just completed "Harvest of Fear", which came with a great Batman figure.
The other minifigures are great. Red Hood is a welcome addition, and the new bike chassis was a pleasant surprise. Killer Croc is killer (and finally has his well-deserved big fig -- do Bane next!), Captain Boomerang is bangin', and Katana is a cut above. Great figures all around, especially if you (like me) are a DC fan.
2.) The Croc-Mobile: This is the only part of the set that I was not a huge fan of. The Croc-Mobile has some neat play features (the jaws chomp as you roll it), but, honestly, it's kind of dippy looking and doesn't really match the aesthetic of the rest of the theme. It just doesn't make a ton of sense for Killer Croc to be riding around on this...whatever it is. I would have been happier if the set came with another civilian (again, like Harvest of Fear and its farmer) -- a GCPD car and officer would have been a welcome addition, or an ARGUS soldier and jeep, or whatever. The Croc-Mobile was just...eh. Mind you, that's from a grown-up comics fan's perspective -- while my kids did not dig the Croc-Mobile, other kids probably will.
3.) The Bat-Tank: Whatever points I took off for the Croc-Mobile get heaped on, and then some, for the Bat-Tank. This thing is AMAZING. First of all, it's an incredibly fun build -- even though it's pretty elaborate and has a couple of geared play features, the whole thing just flew together. Even snapping the treads together was fun! And the resulting model is incredible -- it is huge and beefy, and very reminiscent of the Bat-Tank from Frank Miller's "The Dark Knight Returns". The play features is that the front end kind of flips up into a battering ram, which is great. The tank looks phenomenal in either mode. And big ups for the cockpit design -- it has a small window with a flip-up, tank-style hatch. Really great.
I don't know what made the build go so fast, but it took me less than two hours to build the tank. The color coding is very helpful, and the instructions are top notch, so it might just be an exceptionally well-designed set. I will warn that really young kids (for example, my son is 6 but likes to build the System sets) might have a tough time with this set -- there are a couple of tricky parts where whole sub-assemblies need to snap together, and building and mounting the treads requires careful attention to detail. In short, I don't think my son could build it unassisted. This is not a knock (at all -- I LOVE this set), but a fair warning.
These two new DC sets are mind-blowingly great. Keep up the good work, LEGO!"
I would recommend this to a friend!
From: Cambridge
From: United States
Age: 35-44
years old
Customer Type: LEGO Fan
Building Experience: Expert LEGO builder
Purchased For: Self
Build Time:
03
hrs
Play Experience (Optional):
5/5
Value for Money (Optional):
5/5
Level of Difficulty:
Challenging
Very Easy
Very Challenging
I would recommend this to a friend!
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LEGO® Fusion Town Master
LEGO® Fusion Town Master
Posted:December 26, 2014
seanwmcginnis
Age: 35-44
years old
Customer Type: LEGO Fan
Building Experience: Expert LEGO builder
Overall:
4/5
A few quirks, but a lot of fun
"I bought this for my 7-year old daughter, and it's been a bit of a mixed bag, but overall a lot of fun. We are using the app on an iPad 4, so it runs very well.
Out of the box, the app walks you through scanning your first model. The app can be a bit persnickety when scanning the model, and can sometimes miss pieces depending on lighting, angle, and the stability of little hands. I quickly picked up how to get a good scan, but my daughter still struggles with it. You build the facade of your building, and the game fleshes it out into a 3-D structure. We have not yet tried using any of our own bricks with the set, but it comes with a good initial selection of pieces to build a variety of structures.
My daughter has a bit of interest in the game, but I don't know if it will have staying power. It is reminiscent of SimCity, in that you address the needs of your citizens by building structures, and earn studs to unlock additional structures by completing quests. The game itself is well-made and engaging, to the point that I'm considering getting the Fusion Tower set for myself. I think there is some long-term playability if I can find a workaround for my daughter's frustration with the scanning process (I am planning to build a harness out of LEGO that holds the iPad in the ideal position for a scan).
Overall, I think this is a fantastic value. You get the baseplate, a minifigure, and an assortment of bricks that are commensurate with the price of the set. But in addition, you get the game itself, which is substantial. I am very pleased with the Fusion experience thus far, and will probably purchase a set for myself shortly."