Review: 75939 Dr. Wu's Lab: Baby Dinosaurs Breakout
Posted by CapnRex101,New dinosaurs are definitely the most appealing aspect of Jurassic World sets and baby dinosaurs seem particularly fun! 75939 Dr. Wu's Lab: Baby Dinosaurs Breakout contains two such creatures which appear completely adorable, despite their dangerous potential.
The baby Triceratops and Ankylosaurus are both exclusively available here and this set therefore seems certain to prove popular, particularly given its modest price of £17.99 or $19.99. Furthermore, the accompanying laboratory looks interesting and includes extensive detail, combining features of several Jurassic Park movies.
Minifigures
The majority of Jurassic World sets include Owen Grady and another new variant appears here, wearing a dark orange jacket. Pockets are printed across the front of the torso and I am impressed with the metallic silver canisters on Owen's chest too, containing a lime green liquid. That corresponds with the syringes which are provided in this set.
However, the dark blue legs and double-sided head have remained unchanged since 2018, when the Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom range was introduced. There is limited need for an update though as Owen's facial hair compares favourably with the original character and I like his medium nougat hair piece as well.
Dr. Henry Wu appears in fewer sets than his action-oriented counterpart and I appreciate his return here. This minifigure is similar to the version from 75927 Stygimoloch Breakout, sporting the same light bluish grey jacket and black jumper but featuring a new head. Both faces appear notably expressive, exhibiting a cunning smile on one side and alarm on the other.
The black hair component looks excellent too, although these dark bluish grey legs are rather bland. Nevertheless, they do seem accurate when compared with the films and the dark blue badge on Wu's torso is equally faithful to the onscreen scientist, albeit displaying a minifigure silhouette which is delightful.
LEGO introduced a new baby dinosaur element during 2018, depicting a Tyrannosaurus rex and an infant Velociraptor in different sets. The superb Baby Triceratops is significantly larger than those animals though, measuring 6cm in length. Olive green, tan and white plastics are beautifully combined here and accented with intricate printing, including realistic splotches on the legs and large eyes.
Moreover, the figure includes an olive green 1x2 brick with a matching 1x2 plate which slot into the body. Removing these parts allows minifigures to ride the Triceratops, reflecting the Gentle Giants Petting Zoo which appears during Jurassic World. The tiny Baby Ankylosaurus lacks that ability, although it does include a stud on top and seems even more adorable!
Once again, dual-moulding is vitally important here as the Ankylosaurus' upper body is sand green while the lower body and legs are tan. This colour scheme appears authentic and I like the distinguishing nodules across its back, known as osteoderms. The facial expression looks charming too, due in particular to the enormous eyes. I was surprised by the difference in size between these dinosaurs though.
The Completed Model
Laboratories have appeared throughout the Jurassic Park franchise and this structure seems relatively familiar, combining design features from various sources. The model measures nearly 24cm across when fully extended and its colour scheme is consistent which is superb. However, the decision to exclude substantial walls in favour of more analytical equipment may disappoint some fans.
My favourite section of the laboratory is definitely the incubation chamber where eggs hatch. This takes inspiration from the original Jurassic Park movie and the accompanying articulated arm closely resembles its onscreen counterpart. The claws are appropriately spaced to grip the eggs and I like the green 1x1 plates inside the incubator, representing foliage that also appears during the film.
The robotic arm can rotate and incorporates two Technic joints along with adjustable claws. In addition, a trans-light blue dome may be lowered to warm the eggs, as demonstrated below. The neighbouring computer monitor shows information about the baby Ankylosaurus and Dr. Wu's mug is found on the table, returning from 75927 Stygimoloch Breakout.
The young Triceratops appears on the second display. Both animals match the actual dinosaur figures and the metallic silver highlights on each screen look brilliant. However, the background colour seems white in official images but is closer to grey when the stickers are applied as they are slightly translucent. I think white would have looked much better.
Additional stickers are positioned on two further screens at the centre, featuring a map of Isla Nublar and data about the eggs. The white design really stands out and I think trans-light blue was an ideal colour selection for the upper screen, corresponding with the holographic displays which have frequently appeared in the recent Jurassic World films.
The dinosaur enclosure looks somewhat dull from the exterior. The trans-light blue window is consistent with other parts of the laboratory but the wall should have included some texture. A large monitor is situated above the enclosure, showing a Triceratops beside foliage. I think this looks alright but the mounting underneath is particularly basic, comprising two light bluish grey droid arms.
Pressing the Technic lever behind the trans-light blue panel will cause the window to collapse, thereby releasing any dinosaurs inside. No attempt has been made to conceal this function which is disappointing, although it works effectively and I like the bright green leaves. The neighbouring circuit panel also looks nice, revealing a broken cable which is presumably for responsible for the lapse in security! I think the suggestion of additional walls around the pen would have been welcome though.
Further to the computer monitors and dinosaur enclosure, the laboratory also includes a table where additional equipment is kept. The microscope is simple but is immediately recognisable and features a trans-clear 1x1 round tile, representing a slide. A folding laptop is also included but the most interesting accessory is definitely the mosquito in amber which decorates a trans-orange 1x1 brick. This improves upon the earlier element in my opinion.
Overall
Infant dinosaurs are exceptionally popular and 75939 Dr. Wu's Lab: Baby Dinosaurs Breakout should prove accordingly successful. The baby Triceratops and Ankylosaurus have each been executed beautifully, featuring an attractive combination of dual-moulded and printed details. A couple of interesting minifigures are also provided because Owen and Dr. Wu both include new components.
The laboratory is reasonably detailed and I love the articulated arm beside the egg incubator. However, this structure is heavily reliant upon stickers which is disappointing and I think the dinosaur pen should have been further enclosed, perhaps by one additional wall. The price of £17.99 or $19.99 is justifiable though and I find the baby dinosaurs irresistible!
This set was provided for review by The LEGO Group but the review represents an expression of my own opinions.
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"LEGO introduced the first baby dinosaur element during 2018"
Adventurers and DUPLO beg to differ.
From first glance I was already in love with baby dinos, but I didn't notice the egg moving arm or mosquito amber before, both are really well made details!
@CapnRex101, Thank you for yet another great review and set of pictures.
Can you please show us what the baby triceratops looks like when ridden by a minifigure?
I've got parts to make walls to spare. I for one welcome the more extensive laboratory equipment and other related parts. The previous amber piece was only in the Indominus Breakout, I beleive, so to get one in a ~$20 set is a steal. Even the stickers coud be re-purposed for other JW builds.
Finally finally finally, x years after the LEGO Jurassic World game and we're finally getting new dinos. Let me tell you that a LEGO apatosaurus/brachiosaurus would be an absolute dream.
Personaly I am slightly disapointed of the Trike figure. Fakes made it way better, and funnily more acurate to Lego game.
Still a lovely set I need to get <3
These baby dinosaurs are adorable and I need them badly. This is a fun set for kids or for display with all the lab equipment. Since I only want the dinos, the amber 1x1 and the eggs, I'll have to wait for a sale at Target.
My pipe dream is that Lego one day make their minifigs and animals available for sale individually at retail prices, not Bricklink markup. That's why I'm a huge fan of the build-a-minifig at the stores.
Oh, those baby dinosaurs are adorable. I'd never use them in anything, but I lowkey want them.
@graymattr You can order them at Brick and pieces. But you need to make phone order.
@lordofdragons what is their number to order them?
@catwheeler said:
" @lordofdragons what is their number to order them? "
Just wait for the instruction to be released online, or here at brickset, and you can browse from them. But these are licencend parts, so I'm not sure if you can order them by phone. (You can order "City type" animals e.g: tiger, eagle)
@legolover777 said:
"As much as I like these sets we need more based on the original Jurassic Park. Why so many Owens but only one subpar set of Lex and Tim!?"
Completly agree with you. I don't understand LEGO; between two JW film why can't they create sets based on the JP movies? E.g. The Lost World is full with different vehicles -which LEGO likes to produce-, characters and creatures.
Walls would have increased the price. Two different baby dinos in a $20 set is fantastic!
@legolover777 said:
"As much as I like these sets we need more based on the original Jurassic Park. Why so many Owens but only one subpar set of Lex and Tim!?"
I agree with you. How do these tykes compare with their adult counter parts? I think this will form the basis of a science classroom in my LEGO school.
While I like the Baby-Dinos and some parts of the Lab unfortunatley large parts of it seem to only work over the stickers.
While I see what you're saying about the Amber piece, I much prefer the older design. The Monster Fighters moonstone part looks amazing and I'd love to see it return.
Neat, too bad that LEGO could not use a (gold) 'nugget' mold for the mosquito in amber.
I'm absolutely picking up both dinosaurs on Bricklink, but I hadn't noticed that beautiful mosquito-in-amber brick before.
I’m getting all of these new Jurassic World sets. Can not wait to see reviews for the other sets!
This set was a no brainier for me just for the new dinosaurs, but I’m pleasantly surprised to hear about the excellent pricing as well! I’m sure the dilophosaurus set from last year cost more, and it was significantly smaller.
Love that the baby triceratops has space for a saddle. This should be lego law for all animal moulds. Was disappointed by the lack of saddle space on the sabertooth tiger when that came out (and the bear before that).
Did Lego confirm that the series is based on the original Jurassic World, and not Fallen Kingdom or Legend of Isla Nublar?
Baby Ankylosaurus is new mold, they could make that his head can go up and down