SparkyKen
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  • 4.6
    Average Rating
  • 1,008
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  • 46
    Review Count
  • January 14, 2015
    First Review
  • October 20, 2018
    Last Review
 
 
SparkyKen's Reviews
4 of 5
 
 Yellow Submarine
Yellow Submarine
Yellow Submarine
 
Posted:March 16, 2018
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Age: 45-54 years old
Customer Type:  LEGO Fan
Building Experience:  Intermediate LEGO builder
Overall: 
5 / 5
5 / 5
I've got a hole in me pocket, does it still work?
" I was thrilled to see this come out, I remember watching the Yellow Submarine movie and the toys that were out for it at the time. This fits right in with the spirit of them.
The build was fun, the mini figures of John, Paul, George, Ringo, and Jeremy are great. The submarine is a unique display piece. The only thing I would have added would have beem a couple of blue meanies.
It is on display with some of the other models, and I really like it.
Remember, nothing's Beatle proof. "
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I would recommend this to a friend!
From: Plymouth Meeting
From:  United States
State:  Pennsylvania
Age: 45-54 years old
Customer Type:  LEGO Fan
Building Experience:  Intermediate LEGO builder
Purchased For: Self
Build Time:
01 hrs
Play Experience (Optional)
4 / 5
4 / 5
Value for Money (Optional)
5 / 5
5 / 5
Level of Difficulty:
Easy
Easy
Very Easy
Very Challenging
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
0of 0found this review helpful.
 
 LEGO® NASA Apollo Saturn V
LEGO® NASA Apollo Saturn V
LEGO® NASA Apollo Saturn V
 
Posted:March 16, 2018
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Age: 45-54 years old
Customer Type:  LEGO Fan
Building Experience:  Intermediate LEGO builder
Overall: 
5 / 5
5 / 5
So gladI picked this up
" This was difficult to find at the Lego stores, and online. I went in to Toys R Us and what do you know, they had it!
The build is ingenious, the internal core once built allows you to add the outside which is all Lego and NO STICKERS! As you can see, it will stand up on its own,and can be displayed vertically or horizontally.
The instructions are very clear and the book has a great backstory. I remember watching the Moon landing many years ago, this was a pleasure to build and brought back find memories of when the entire world was united.
The build was tremendous, it can be carried from the bottom section. The sections do separate from each other. I am thinking about hanging this from the ceiling like a model I used to have many years ago.
Truly,I would love to see the launch gantry idea come out for this. It would be very nice to display both together. It is very tall and really stands out, whenever someone comes over, it receives compliments from all who see it. "
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My Product Recommendations
Ferris Wheel
4.8 out of 5(109)
 
 
 
 
Buckingham Palace
4.7 out of 5(26)
 
 
 
 
 
From: Plymouth Meeting
From:  United States
State:  Pennsylvania
Age: 45-54 years old
Customer Type:  LEGO Fan
Building Experience:  Intermediate LEGO builder
Purchased For: Self
Build Time:
03 hrs
Build Time:
22 mins
Play Experience (Optional)
4 / 5
4 / 5
Value for Money (Optional)
5 / 5
5 / 5
Level of Difficulty:
Easy
Easy
Very Easy
Very Challenging
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
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 Ferris Wheel
Ferris Wheel
Ferris Wheel
 
Posted:March 16, 2018
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Age: 45-54 years old
Customer Type:  LEGO Fan
Building Experience:  Intermediate LEGO builder
Overall: 
5 / 5
5 / 5
It was a fun build, and it is fun to play with
" I built this during a Saturday night, it was a good time, and the buid was not difficult at all.
The build has its repetitive parts, but it is so nice once it is completed that it is worth it. The use of the rubber band for friction is brilliant.
Putting the figures in it is not the easiest thing, and you may want to put them in there while building the baskets.
This will go really well with the Merry Go Round. Whoever designed this, my hat is off to you. "
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I would recommend this to a friend!
From: Plymouth Meeting
From:  United States
State:  Pennsylvania
Age: 45-54 years old
Customer Type:  LEGO Fan
Building Experience:  Intermediate LEGO builder
Purchased For: Self
Build Time:
05 hrs
Build Time:
30 mins
Play Experience (Optional)
5 / 5
5 / 5
Value for Money (Optional)
4 / 5
4 / 5
Level of Difficulty:
Average
Average
Very Easy
Very Challenging
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
2of 3found this review helpful.
 
 Arc de Triomphe
Arc de Triomphe
Arc de Triomphe
 
Posted:November 5, 2017
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Age: 45-54 years old
Customer Type:  LEGO Fan
Building Experience:  Intermediate LEGO builder
Overall: 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Such a pretty item
" I loved this set, the build took me longer as I used the wrong flat pieces in the beginning in the arches, you use the longer pieces, I used the smaller which took me a while to figure out.
The scale is petite and the level of detail is exceptional!
I displayed it for people to see when they visit.
Well done designer! "
I would recommend this to a friend!
From: Plymouth Meeting
From:  United States
State:  Pennsylvania
Age: 45-54 years old
Customer Type:  LEGO Fan
Building Experience:  Intermediate LEGO builder
Purchased For: Self
Build Time:
02 hrs
Value for Money (Optional)
2 / 5
2 / 5
Level of Difficulty:
Average
Average
Very Easy
Very Challenging
I would recommend this to a friend!
-1point
2of 5found this review helpful.
 
 Airport Rescue Vehicle
Airport Rescue Vehicle
Airport Rescue Vehicle
 
Posted:September 17, 2017
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Age: 45-54 years old
Customer Type:  LEGO Fan
Building Experience:  Intermediate LEGO builder
Overall: 
5 / 5
5 / 5
A fin Lego Technic set, a really fast build
" I had a lot of fun building this one. It went together really quickly. I may put a motor in it as it has the instructions to pop one in.
It really plays well, and it is a lot of fun to imagine it buzzing around the airport in an emergency.
The gearing is creative and the design for the boom is terrific. Whoever designed it, kudos! "
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I would recommend this to a friend!
From: Plymouth Meeting
From:  United States
State:  Pennsylvania
Age: 45-54 years old
Customer Type:  LEGO Fan
Building Experience:  Intermediate LEGO builder
Purchased For: Self
Build Time:
03 hrs
Build Time:
52 mins
Play Experience (Optional)
5 / 5
5 / 5
Value for Money (Optional)
5 / 5
5 / 5
Level of Difficulty:
Easy
Easy
Very Easy
Very Challenging
I would recommend this to a friend!
+29points
35of 41found this review helpful.
 
 Caterham Seven 620R
Caterham Seven 620R
Caterham Seven 620R
 
Posted:September 17, 2017
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Age: 45-54 years old
Customer Type:  LEGO Fan
Building Experience:  Intermediate LEGO builder
Overall: 
5 / 5
5 / 5
I have loved this car for a long time.
" When I saw this came out as a LEGO idea set, I had to get it.A terrific and stunning model.
It was an easy build, I loved making it, it would have been five hours but a couple of the flat yellow panels were missing, LEGO got them to me shortly after I let them know about it, thank you LEGO!
Such a pretty car, I can see myself taking it out for a spin. "
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I would recommend this to a friend!
From: Plymouth Meeting
From:  United States
State:  Pennsylvania
Age: 45-54 years old
Customer Type:  LEGO Fan
Building Experience:  Intermediate LEGO builder
Purchased For: Self
Build Time:
30+ days
Play Experience (Optional)
4 / 5
4 / 5
Value for Money (Optional)
4 / 5
4 / 5
Level of Difficulty:
Easy
Easy
Very Easy
Very Challenging
I would recommend this to a friend!
+5points
5of 5found this review helpful.
 
Posted:September 5, 2017
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Age: 45-54 years old
Customer Type:  LEGO Fan
Building Experience:  Intermediate LEGO builder
Overall: 
5 / 5
5 / 5
More fun than I expected it would be
" Normally I do Technic models, but I saw it and thought it would go great with the Buckingham Palace, it is a very nicely detailed iconic double decker bus. I think it will also go well with the large Big Ben.
The build was done in stages, I started Sunday night and worked on it for a bit. I then finished it on Monday morning. The build was a lot of fun, I found one step that gave me a small problem until I realized I had placed a clear stud in the wrong place for the lid to seal.
There are many extra details, like the umbrella stand and the newspaper that someone left behind which are very nice touches. I only put in one of the seat patches as I decided the bus was not as heavily used as a normal one. ;-)
I plan on adding some minifigs to hang out in the bus shortly.
All in all, a very fun build, now I need to get Tower Bridge so I can park it nearby. And someone convince LEGO to make a larger Buckingham Palace. Then I can have a larger London set than the architecture set. "
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I would recommend this to a friend!
From: Plymouth Meeting
From:  United States
State:  Pennsylvania
Age: 45-54 years old
Customer Type:  LEGO Fan
Building Experience:  Intermediate LEGO builder
Purchased For: Self
Build Time:
03 hrs
Build Time:
30 mins
Play Experience (Optional)
4 / 5
4 / 5
Value for Money (Optional)
4 / 5
4 / 5
Level of Difficulty:
Average
Average
Very Easy
Very Challenging
I would recommend this to a friend!
+3points
8of 13found this review helpful.
 
 Police Interceptor
Police Interceptor
Police Interceptor
 
Posted:July 18, 2017
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Age: 45-54 years old
Customer Type:  LEGO Fan
Building Experience:  Intermediate LEGO builder
Overall: 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Pull back vehicles are great!
" I purchased a couple of these as I had so much fin with the record breaker. You can launch them off the tabe and they go right back together.
I have had a ton of fun racing them across the floor.
They are so much better after they are built, amazingly easy to build and insane play value.
Highly recommended.
I think it may be time to try several pullback motors in the same vehicle, "
I would recommend this to a friend!
From: Plymouth Meeting
From:  United States
State:  Pennsylvania
Age: 45-54 years old
Customer Type:  LEGO Fan
Building Experience:  Intermediate LEGO builder
Purchased For: Friend or Family Member's Child
Build Time:
50 mins
Play Experience (Optional)
5 / 5
5 / 5
Value for Money (Optional)
4 / 5
4 / 5
Level of Difficulty:
Easy
Easy
Very Easy
Very Challenging
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
0of 0found this review helpful.
 
 Hydroplane Racer
Hydroplane Racer
Hydroplane Racer
 
Posted:July 15, 2017
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Age: 45-54 years old
Customer Type:  LEGO Fan
Building Experience:  Intermediate LEGO builder
Overall: 
4 / 5
4 / 5
We were slow at work, so I built it there.
" I had no students show up at work on Saturday. I decided that this would be a great time to put this together.
The "drive" system is very clever and quite animated.
It doesn't float, and isn't a real hovercraft, but it does look cool going over a flat tabletop, and my coworkers had a ton of fun playing with it. "
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I would recommend this to a friend!
From: Plymouth Meeting
From:  United States
State:  Pennsylvania
Age: 45-54 years old
Customer Type:  LEGO Fan
Building Experience:  Intermediate LEGO builder
Purchased For: Self
Build Time:
50 mins
Play Experience (Optional)
4 / 5
4 / 5
Value for Money (Optional)
5 / 5
5 / 5
Level of Difficulty:
Easy
Easy
Very Easy
Very Challenging
I would recommend this to a friend!
+5points
9of 13found this review helpful.
 
Posted:July 15, 2017
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Age: 45-54 years old
Customer Type:  LEGO Fan
Building Experience:  Intermediate LEGO builder
Overall: 
5 / 5
5 / 5
If only I had the space for the full versions
" This is a lovely set, the London skyline. The build is quick and it goes together very quickly.
After the build it is on display in the living room. I would love to have enough space to put up the tower bridge and Big Ben, maybe one day. "
I would recommend this to a friend!
From: Plymouth Meeting
From:  United States
State:  Pennsylvania
Age: 45-54 years old
Customer Type:  LEGO Fan
Building Experience:  Intermediate LEGO builder
Purchased For: Self
Build Time:
50 mins
Play Experience (Optional)
3 / 5
3 / 5
Value for Money (Optional)
3 / 5
3 / 5
Level of Difficulty:
Easy
Easy
Very Easy
Very Challenging
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
2of 2found this review helpful.