Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Modular Review #3

Lego Creator 10224 Town Hall

At $200, this is the most expensive modular building to date. It is also the largest in brick count and overall size. This building absolutely exudes classic American small town city hall look, feel, and charm. This set also plays well with most other modulars, such as the Pet Shop and the Grand Emporium (both, sadly, discontinued).


In case one could not tell, the time is 2:27 and the building was built
in 1891.


Back of the monstrous building. 


A secretary for doing taxes n'stuff.


Seating area with a knight's helmet.


The intricate detail above the entrance.


The judge in the small courtroom.
*Please note*
The judge did not come with the set,
as it is a collectible minifigure.


The mayor overlooking the city from his second floor balcony.
A great place to make a speech.


The second floor in its entirety.


The mayor's office. I really like the grey frog paperweight.


The secretary is busy at work.


The third floor has a meeting room with seating for seven.


The "fourth floor", if you can call it that. In reality, it's just a nice detail.


The roof, as viewed from the back.


The Town Hall towers over everything.

Rating:
Value:****
Play-ability:*****
Design:*****

Overall: 4.7 stars

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Modular Review #2

Lego Creator 10243 Parisian Restaurant

This is one of my favorite sets when standing alone. It is eloquently detailed and is chock full of features. But then it kind of falls flat. The building is skinny; only 11 studs deep. The seating deck looks terrible when next to any building close to it and the very correct Parisian styling of the set looks highly out of place next to mostly American style structures.








The large kitchen.


Man proposing to his girlfriend.


I do like the curtains.


The wine cabinet full of French wine.


The kitchen is very nicely detailed.


The troublesome seating deck.


Armchair next to fireplace.


The kitchenette and table.


Front balcony.


Are two balconies really necessary?


Murphy bed for sleeping (duh).


The French artist's studio is located on the third floor.


The stove on the third floor.


The intricately detailed third floor looks very French.


The seating deck makes the open-air seating seem cramped,
the opposite of its intended purpose.


The out of place Parisian Restaurant in downtown Lego City.

Rating
Value:****
Play-ability:*****
Design:**

Overall: 3.7 stars

Tuesday, March 17, 2015