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- 4.1Average Rating
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- March 3, 2009First Review
- June 18, 2011Last Review
Maersk Train
Maersk Train
Posted:April 8, 2011
Overall:
5
/
5
Five Bricks!!!
" I just received mine a few days ago.
Packaging and instructions.
The set is divided into two instruction booklets. Book 1 (bags #1) is for the engine. Book 2 (bags #2) is for everything else. Nearly half the bricks in this set are for the engine. I was hoping the bricks would have been more divided. King's Castle set with 300 less bricks was divided into seven different steps ( or bags). Not a huge deal, just took more sorting. Lego listened to Lego fans and the instructions, and the sticker sheet came in a sealed bag with cardboard backing to prevent damage. Thank you Lego.
Packaging and instructions.
The set is divided into two instruction booklets. Book 1 (bags #1) is for the engine. Book 2 (bags #2) is for everything else. Nearly half the bricks in this set are for the engine. I was hoping the bricks would have been more divided. King's Castle set with 300 less bricks was divided into seven different steps ( or bags). Not a huge deal, just took more sorting. Lego listened to Lego fans and the instructions, and the sticker sheet came in a sealed bag with cardboard backing to prevent damage. Thank you Lego.
The Train
There is a ton of detail to this train. It took a full evening to assemble the engine alone. This set is very well thought out and when finished, I was very pleased with the look of it. I plan on purchasing at least one more set and substituting the Maersk Blue bricks with another color. It looks great going down the track. I now have to rethink my entire seaport portion of my train layout.
There is a ton of detail to this train. It took a full evening to assemble the engine alone. This set is very well thought out and when finished, I was very pleased with the look of it. I plan on purchasing at least one more set and substituting the Maersk Blue bricks with another color. It looks great going down the track. I now have to rethink my entire seaport portion of my train layout.
Power
I purchase the 8866 train motor to go with it. It was very easy to adapt the initial design to work with the motor (instructions on how are included). I decided to use a 9V motor instead. I liked the detail of the motor and being able to take the side off (that's where the battery pack would go), and I didn't want to dedicate a $50.00 battery to just one engine. It's built in and not easily removed.
I purchase the 8866 train motor to go with it. It was very easy to adapt the initial design to work with the motor (instructions on how are included). I decided to use a 9V motor instead. I liked the detail of the motor and being able to take the side off (that's where the battery pack would go), and I didn't want to dedicate a $50.00 battery to just one engine. It's built in and not easily removed.
All in all I am very happy with this set. I hope it is a new trend with Lego and trains..
"
I would recommend this to a friend!
From: Baxter
From:
United States
Age:
45-54
years old
Play Experience (Optional):
5
/
5
Value for Money (Optional):
5
/
5
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Farnsworth House™
Farnsworth House™
Posted:April 2, 2011
Overall:
5
/
5
Very nice!
" During an Architectural course I was taking we toured the Farnsworth House. One of its most striking features is the feeling of being outside while your inside. Lego has done a great job of recreating that in this set. All the detail (or lack there of) of the original is here.
The set went together without any problems. It was lots of fun watching it come together as it was assembled. Like the White House set, it was on display in my office less than a day before several people recognized it. Everyone that sees it does the same thing. They cant help but bend down and look inside. "
The set went together without any problems. It was lots of fun watching it come together as it was assembled. Like the White House set, it was on display in my office less than a day before several people recognized it. Everyone that sees it does the same thing. They cant help but bend down and look inside. "
I would recommend this to a friend!
From: Baxter
From:
United States
Age:
45-54
years old
Play Experience (Optional):
4
/
5
Value for Money (Optional):
4
/
5
I would recommend this to a friend!
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LEGO LEGO Easter Basket
Build a basket full of LEGO Easter fun! Deliver a cute and colorful, buildable basket this holiday. Tucked inside are 4 LEGO eggs. Makes a great holiday gift for LEGO fans. Includes a LEGO Easter basket with 4 buildable eggs Measures 3" (7cm) wide and 3" (7cm) tall Makes a great holiday gift!
Posted:March 20, 2011
Overall:
5
/
5
Great set
" Purchased one to try out. It goes together easily, and has some interesting building methods that young builders will like. Children under the recommended age will need help. Once together it's very sturdy and holds up to being carried around. It's larger than it looks in the picture which is a plus. We just purchased one for each of the grand children.
"
I would recommend this to a friend!
From: Baxter
From:
United States
Age:
45-54
years old
Play Experience (Optional):
5
/
5
Value for Money (Optional):
4
/
5
I would recommend this to a friend!
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LEGOA Games: Banana Balance(3853)
Go bananas collecting the most fruit!
Posted:March 17, 2011
Overall:
2
/
5
Not the best
" The game is quick and easy to set up. Rules are very simple. Roll the dice. Roll green, add a leaf, roll yellow, add a banana, roll both, add both. Try not to tip the tree over, if you do, the game is over.
The tree tips to easy, difficult at times to add a banana and make it stay. Bananas not connected properly fall off later in the game. Grand kids, and kids liked it at first, but became quickly frustrated. Between bananas falling off, leaves coming apart when the monkey is moved, and questions of who bumped the table, the game didn't last long. "
The tree tips to easy, difficult at times to add a banana and make it stay. Bananas not connected properly fall off later in the game. Grand kids, and kids liked it at first, but became quickly frustrated. Between bananas falling off, leaves coming apart when the monkey is moved, and questions of who bumped the table, the game didn't last long. "
From: Baxter
From:
United States
Age:
45-54
years old
Play Experience (Optional):
2
/
5
Value for Money (Optional):
3
/
5
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LEGO Hard to Find Items: Frog Rush(3854)
Leap your frog to the finish and be the king of the pond!
Posted:March 17, 2011
Overall:
4
/
5
Lots of frogs
" The game goes together quickly, under ten minutes. The set has some interesting pieces. 20 frogs, five of each color red, green, brown, and yellow. 21 2x2 offset plates. Also there's the new minifig crowbar as a brick separator.
The instructions show two different board layouts. The game is a lot like Chinese checkers except with frogs and Lego. It took only a minute to explain the rules and the grand kids were off and playing. They had a blast all evening. Kids under the age of seven had no problems playing this game. "
The instructions show two different board layouts. The game is a lot like Chinese checkers except with frogs and Lego. It took only a minute to explain the rules and the grand kids were off and playing. They had a blast all evening. Kids under the age of seven had no problems playing this game. "
I would recommend this to a friend!
From: Baxter
From:
United States
Age:
45-54
years old
Play Experience (Optional):
4
/
5
Value for Money (Optional):
4
/
5
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Pirate Plank
Pirate Plank
Posted:March 13, 2011
Overall:
5
/
5
Supper fun game
" The game itself goes together very quickly (only 19 pages), under 15 minutes. The microfigs look very nice with lots of detail. Once setup, each new game takes only a minute to get ready for (popping the player tiles off the dice). In order to get the most fun out of this game it is strongly recommended to have 3 or 4 players. If your going to have only 2 players, have each player pick two colors. Much more fun that way.
You start out with a blank dice, except for one side that has the skull and cross bones (The Pirate Captain). Roll the dice, if you get the Pirate Captain you can either move back two, or another player moves forward one. If you roll a side with an empty spot, you can pick a another players tile to put on it. The next time that side is rolled that player has to move one spot. You can end up with your color on a single side more than once. If your color comes up when you roll you don't have to move.
Over all, a fast paced game that's never the same. "
You start out with a blank dice, except for one side that has the skull and cross bones (The Pirate Captain). Roll the dice, if you get the Pirate Captain you can either move back two, or another player moves forward one. If you roll a side with an empty spot, you can pick a another players tile to put on it. The next time that side is rolled that player has to move one spot. You can end up with your color on a single side more than once. If your color comes up when you roll you don't have to move.
Over all, a fast paced game that's never the same. "
I would recommend this to a friend!
From: Baxter
From:
United States
Age:
45-54
years old
Play Experience (Optional):
5
/
5
Value for Money (Optional):
5
/
5
I would recommend this to a friend!
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+1point
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Space Shuttle
Space Shuttle
Posted:March 7, 2011
Overall:
4
/
5
A fun set
" The set was a lot of fun to assemble. It went together in under an hour. Even with a small brick count, the set is divided into two different bags for extra easy assembly. The set has a few new bricks, such as some angled plates, the nose cone, and the gold visor on the Atlantis style helmet.
The set has some good swooshability, but the landing gears do not retract. They have to be removed. The minifig does fit inside, but there is not room for another one. It's a little boxy, but still looks nice. "
The set has some good swooshability, but the landing gears do not retract. They have to be removed. The minifig does fit inside, but there is not room for another one. It's a little boxy, but still looks nice. "
I would recommend this to a friend!
From: Baxter
From:
United States
Age:
45-54
years old
Play Experience (Optional):
5
/
5
Value for Money (Optional):
3
/
5
I would recommend this to a friend!
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+5points
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Bricks & More: LEGOA Pink Brick Box(5585)
LEGOA bricks in beautiful colors!
Posted:March 1, 2011
Overall:
4
/
5
Excellent set for girls
" This set has a nice selection of bricks. The only thing that would have made this set better would have been to include a few minifigs. You do get extra 2x2 round plates. Here's whats in the bucket.
Brick 1 x 1 = 16, 6 are pink
Brick 1 x 2 = 26, 10 are pink
Brick 1 x 3 = 2
Brick 1 x 4 = 2
Brick 2 x 2 = 20, 8 are pink
Brick 2 x 3 = 18, 6 are pink
Brick 2 x 4 = 32, 14 are pink
Plate 1 x 1 = 2
Plate 1 x 2 = 2
Plate 1 x 4 = 5
Plate 2 x 4 = 2
Plate 2 x 6 = 2
Plate 4 x 4 = 1
Plate 4 x 12 = 1
Plate 1 x 1 Round = 20, 5 are pink
Plate 1 x 4 w/axle = 2
Plate 2 x 2 w/axle = 1
Rnd 2 x 2 Dome = 1
Slope 31 1 x 1 x 2/3 = 2
Slope 45 2 x 1 = 10, 2 are pink
Slope 45 2 x 2 = 4
Slope 45 2 x 4 = 8
Slope 33 3 x 1 Inverted = 2
Slope 45 2 x 1 Inverted = 2
Slope 45 2 x 2 Inverted = 4
Goblet = 1
Ice Cream = 1
Plant Flower 2 x 2 = 3
Plant Flower 2 x 2 Leaves = 3
Tire 14 x 10 = 4
Wheel Center Small = 4
Door 2 x 4 x 5 = 1
Door 2 x 4 x 5 Frame = 1
Window 1 x 2 x 3 Pane = 2
Window 2 x 4 x 3 Frame = 1
Fence 1 x 4 x 2 = 2
String Braided 11L = 1 "
Brick 1 x 2 = 26, 10 are pink
Brick 1 x 3 = 2
Brick 1 x 4 = 2
Brick 2 x 2 = 20, 8 are pink
Brick 2 x 3 = 18, 6 are pink
Brick 2 x 4 = 32, 14 are pink
Plate 1 x 1 = 2
Plate 1 x 2 = 2
Plate 1 x 4 = 5
Plate 2 x 4 = 2
Plate 2 x 6 = 2
Plate 4 x 4 = 1
Plate 4 x 12 = 1
Plate 1 x 1 Round = 20, 5 are pink
Plate 1 x 4 w/axle = 2
Plate 2 x 2 w/axle = 1
Rnd 2 x 2 Dome = 1
Slope 31 1 x 1 x 2/3 = 2
Slope 45 2 x 1 = 10, 2 are pink
Slope 45 2 x 2 = 4
Slope 45 2 x 4 = 8
Slope 33 3 x 1 Inverted = 2
Slope 45 2 x 1 Inverted = 2
Slope 45 2 x 2 Inverted = 4
Goblet = 1
Ice Cream = 1
Plant Flower 2 x 2 = 3
Plant Flower 2 x 2 Leaves = 3
Tire 14 x 10 = 4
Wheel Center Small = 4
Door 2 x 4 x 5 = 1
Door 2 x 4 x 5 Frame = 1
Window 1 x 2 x 3 Pane = 2
Window 2 x 4 x 3 Frame = 1
Fence 1 x 4 x 2 = 2
String Braided 11L = 1 "
I would recommend this to a friend!
From: Baxter
From:
United States
Age:
45-54
years old
Play Experience (Optional):
5
/
5
Value for Money (Optional):
4
/
5
I would recommend this to a friend!
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+5points
5of 5found this review helpful.
Police Bike
Police Bike
Posted:February 28, 2011
Overall:
5
/
5
Nice set
" Our grandson loves this set. We purchased it in conjunction with the "Mack's Road Trip" #5816. The policemen fits securely to the motorcycle, and stays on well during play. The light bar on back comes off and leaves a 2x2 stud area to mount other things. There is a 2x2 area on the bottom so you can connect the motorcycle to other bricks.
"
I would recommend this to a friend!
From: Baxter
From:
United States
Age:
45-54
years old
Play Experience (Optional):
5
/
5
Value for Money (Optional):
4
/
5
I would recommend this to a friend!
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+10points
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Exclusives: LEGOA Key Covers(852984)
Mark your keys with classic LEGOA style!
Posted:February 27, 2011
Overall:
1
/
5
Works as a key chain, but not for keys
" The key cover is to long, the key goes all the way in so that the hole in the key and the hole in the cover do not line up. If you use just the key cover hole on your keyring the cover wears out in a week or so and you risk losing the key. The chains are way to flimsy, do not use them. I tried a number of different key shapes and sizes, none of them worked.
I did put just one of the covers (no key inside) on my keyring and it looks nice and last longer. "
I did put just one of the covers (no key inside) on my keyring and it looks nice and last longer. "
From: Baxter
From:
United States
Age:
45-54
years old
Play Experience (Optional):
1
/
5
Value for Money (Optional):
2
/
5
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+1point
4of 7found this review helpful.