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

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

Custom Truck

Pirates Sets Review

I bought two Pirates sets recently, 70410 Soldiers Outpost and 70412 Soldiers Fort.  As I bought them together, and they are designed to go together, I thought I would review them together.

Here we have 70412 Soldiers Fort.  Five minifigures, two frogs, a boat, two stud shooters, and a working cannon. I need to improve my photography.

From left to right- Angry Eyepatch Pirate, Pirate whose face was stolen from Pharoah's Quest,  the Govenor, a Soldier, and the Governor's sword-wielding daughter, who is obviously a knockoff Elizabeth Swann.  The govenor has an awesome beard, and is probably the best of the five.

Here's the build.  It doesn't take all that long, nor is it that challenging.  On the other hand, it's extremely large for only thirty dollars.  It's obviously intended for younger audiences, and has several features,  I mentioned the working cannon and stud shooters, but  there's also a working crane for hoisting the treasure chest included with the set, and one wall of the prison is removable, though it doesn't work that well. The bent design of the palm tree works the best, and there's two frogs as well, which is completely awesome.   Overall, the set by itself gets a 8/10 from me.   It's simple, and needs Elizbeth Swann replaced with another soldier. However, it's also very large and cheap, and has a lot of minifigures.

Soldiers Outpost

This set retails for $20.00.  

It's got an awesome raft, though I'm not as fond of the mast, which is actually a tattered cape.  The fort, which features a cannon and a treasure chest, is slightly unimpressive.  It does come with a crab piece, which I appreciate, as well as a giant octopus.

There's a soldier, a pirate, and an officer. The officer is definitely the best minifigure.  By itself, I give this set an 8/10, mostly for value... and:

The two sets clip together, and together get an 8/8.  Alright, time to run off and play Minecraft.

Just CLOWNing around...

Sir, are these clowns disturbing you?

I cri evry tiem

March 1 Sets Update

Here are some more sets coming March 1!

City:

Demolition Starter Set (60072)

Service Truck (60073)

Bulldozer (60074)

Demolition Site (60076)

Speed Champions:

LaFerrari (75899)

458 Italia GT2 (75908)

McLaren P1 (75909)

Porsche 918 Spyder (75910)

McLaren Mercedes Pit Stop (75911)

Porsche 911 GT Finish Line (75912)

F14 & Scuderia Ferrari Truck (75913)