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| Lego Miscellaneous Set Reviews Welcome to the Miscellaneous sets reviews page! Lego miscellany, you get the idea :) Miscellaneous Reviews... Set Name: Yeti’s Hideout
Based in the mountaious ranges of the northeast (Tibetian, perhaps?), this seems to be the fourth in the long series of adventurers sets, and the best by far. After managing to procure a copy of this set a few days ago, I was definitely pleased to discover the great wealth of useful parts contained within such a small set. Let’s start with the overall model, shall we? Overall Model. The design in itself really struck a chord with me, and the use of lightsaber blades fo icicles was a real sign of inginuity. Besides the interesting mechanism which revolves a BURP element to reveal the Yeti (similar to the Rocky Reef pirate set), the pagoda design also caught some interest. Parts Selection. Besides the main model, the parts selection is pretty good as well, featuring plenty of white bricks, several arches, sloped bricks, etc. Besides the yeti, which I found to be rather attrocious, there was little hint of juniorized elements present, definitely a good sign. Also, I discovered the set to include a nice selection of transparent light blue plates (which could previously only be found in the twin pod cloud car set), and transparent light blue lightsaber blades. Alternate models. Complimenting the parts supply, the alternate models built with the set can range from an oriental fort to a mountainous outpost, and multiple copies would definitely work well for whatever project might be needed. Purchased in conjunction with the larger $30 USD set, these would work in perfect harmony with each other. Color Scheme. The color scheme of white/ grey and black definitely creates a nice amount of contrast in the model, making it hard to resist tearing the model apart. This also fits in quite well with the tibetian locale, and the addition of white and brown elements is constitutes a fresh alternative to several of the dull color schemes of earlier years. However, given the set by itself, construction alternate models would be difficult. (well, anything truely convincing by the way.) Final thoughts. My overall opinion? This is definitely a nice model to pickup if you can spare the $10 USD, so if you happen to see one, *don’t* hesitate to purchase one. Well worth your money, there isn’t a reason to regret such a nice purchase as this. Very nice parts source. Original Brickset review written here. This is a slightly modified review. Set Name: Gold City Junction Rating: 8/10 Overall Model: 2/2 Parts Selection: 2/2 Color Scheme: 1/2 Function: 2/2 Alternate Models: 1/2 The gold city junction, one of my personal favorite models from the wild west theme hailed from yet another short lived, yet excellent series, that I believe was recently re-released to select toy outlets through Lego Direct. Anyway, when I procured a copy of this set, I originally thought it would be yet another mistake of mine, but was pleased when I opened it to find a wide variety of useful parts, and of course, a neat model. You might be asking though, ‘what makes this model so great, anyway?’. The gold city junction does what some other sets cannot, mold function and style without compromise, and at the same time, display some modularity, which, with a small amount of modification, could combine with other western sets to create a sort of frontier junction. There are plenty of themed parts here, including cannons, printed elements, and a few parts unque to the model, such as the bank windows, and a green door, and a few others. Parts value of this set is average, but altewrnate models are a bit difficult to do, with the large amount of specialized parts, and the color scheme is a bit gritty, but besides that, it is a great all around set, and a worthwhile investment if you like western sets, or need a few more windows and doors for your town. Truly a unique piece... I reccommened this set to anyone who generally likes town themed sets, or a supplement to more modernized medieval themes. These are available at Lego Direct, I believe...and for $30, they’re not that bad.. Set Name: Hogwarts Castle Rating: 6/10 Overall Model: 1/2 Parts Selection: 2/2 Color Scheme: 1/2 Function: 1/2 Alternate Models: 1/2 Yet again, we have another contreversial Lego model, this time hailing from the Harry Potter line. Now don’t get me wrong here, I like the book series and all, and the movie was quite interesting, but when you try to capitalize on a theme Lego style, things seldom work. I got a chance to get a good look at this set, and I was a tad disappointed, although the set has its highs and lows, it typically fits on the average scale. The overall model looks like something between a cross fron Knight’s kingdom, and a haphazard attempt at building a palace, although it is relatively stable partswise. The main interior is quite modular, and can combine with other models, but a majority of the model looks to be only a portion of the palace if viewed from an angle (is half missing?) Aside from that, the color scheme is average, with a dithered green thrown in for taste, and plenty of tan elements, but compared to the Hogwarts castle in the movie, you instantly wonder ‘why is the palace tan? I thought it was grey?’ Perhaps that’s thrown in to make you think, or possibly to add a ‘flashy’ look, and attract customers? Alternate models with the given parts are a difficult undertaking in themselves, and about the only other thing you can build with is...you guessed it! A castle. However, there are several merits to owning a Hogwarts castle, mostly the parts selection. Plenty of basic bricks, turrets, and minifigures abound in the set, along with a plethora of other useful elements for a modernized medieval, or fantasy genre, to supplement building for better alternate models, if combined with a Hagrid’s hut, or a Diagon Alley shop set. The final take? The Hogwart’s Castle is a nice set, but you may wish to wait a while until it goes on clearance. Hey, think of it this way, it’s much better than a King Leo’s palace, and you get a really cool Knight Figure to supplement your building! The Hogwarts Castle is a typically nice set for parts, but I would reccommend this set to anyone who realy likes models that are meant to be looked at from one angle... Items of Interest... Other review pages and critiques... |
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