Awesome Darth Vader figure (with flashlight thrown in!)
This wonderful "set" was on sale from shop.lego.com during the US Black Friday sales in November 2012. It was discounted about 20% from the base price of USD $29.99
It is simply a very accurate, large size minifigure action figure, standing roughly 12 inches tall (he's not here so I can't measure). The lightsaber can be removed from his hand, otherwise everything is screwed together and cannot be disassembled. It is very solid. It is slightly smaller than the minifigure clocks. The arms, legs, and head move just like a minifigure would.
There is a button on his chest to illuminate an LED light in both feet. There is a separate button to illuminate his red lightsaber blade. The feet lights have a click-on, click-off pushbutton so the light will stay illuminated. The lightsaber will only remain lit while you are holding the small button. As an actual flashlight, for seeing in the dark, it's a bit cumbersome. As a display figure, it's brilliant.
My only concern is for the cape. It is made of crinkly, papery material similar to a real minifigure cape, but being much larger, it is prone to wrinkling and damage. It's not an issue for an adult who would just display it, but my three year old son plays with it like an action figure. He would sleep with this thing if I would let him.
There is also a stormtrooper flashlight, who is also fantastic, but, lacking a lightsaber, cannot compare to Mr. Vader.
Playability? Maybe
Value for money? Not really
Parts and building experience? None
Uniqueness and awesomeness? Oh yes.0 out of 0 people thought this review was helpful.
Mini-Hulk!
This set contains the Incredible Hulk in mini-figure form. That's it. Nothing else. Not even a box or something to smash. I don't remember if the polybag even contained instructions. Take a look at him. He's green with some nice muscle printing and an angry face.
Yes, that's Harry Potter's hair (I hope Harry doesn't miss it.) I've tried other hair pieces and it really does suits him the best. Try out some other hair pieces or hats on him and see for yourself. Go on...
Why did LEGO produce this? Maybe they designed the minifigure but then decided he needed to be a large scale figure, so they later designed the version we see in the Helicarrier Breakout. I'm glad to have both. The big Hulk can smash like none other, but minifigure hulk can... drive a car... pilot the Quinjet... ride a bicycle... ride a horse(old style or new)... hold a popsicle... and so on. Just put him in a car or something and try not to laugh. Hulk smash? Hulk have ROAD RAGE! Hulk's popsicle is melting! ARRR!
He was free from shop.lego.com, but surprisingly expensive on Bricklink and eBay. Your value for the money may vary.
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A Batman minifigure! (and a little boat)
Set 30160 "Batman Jetski" is a small polybag set.
The main appeal of the set is the black Batman minifigure. He's similar to the Batman fig in 6864 Batmobile and the 6863 Two-Face Chase and Batwing Battle over Gotham City, except this version has a slightly different mask. According to Bricklink, it has more angular ears and a pronounced brow. The other minifigure parts are the same. If you are not able to spend the money on the bigger sets, here is a cheaper way to get a black Batman figure.
The jetski is basically filler, but it's a nice jetski with small wings, a computer control screen, and, you guessed it, two flick-fire missiles. It's difficult to fire the missiles (if you were inclined to do so). But don't shoot them at someone's face.
This set can be hard to find for sale, which is a shame because it is a great impulse set. I bought mine from Bricklink. If you just want the minifigure, be sure to compare the price for the minifigure with the price for the whole set.1 out of 1 person thought this review was helpful.
Great little vehicle for your Duplo people
The main focus of this little set is the four-wheel farm bike. Its wheels move up and down so you can drive over rough terrain. The driver can sit or stand. When standing, his arms can grip the handles.
There is a crate and brick with a strawberry print that can be loaded on the back of the bike. The set includes a friendly farmer, a shovel and flowers he can tend. And there is a brick (one plain brick) so you don't forget it's a building set.
The price is pretty reasonable and the vehicle is a nice addition to your child's Duplo collection. (I assume this is for a child... Are there any Adult Fans of Duplo out there?)1 out of 1 person thought this review was helpful.
Very playable Duplo set
This is a great set for fathers and sons to play with together.
There is a regular figure and a small child figure. Unfortunately, the adult figure is the exact same one from 5683 (Market Place) that my son already owned. The child figure is great and somewhat hard to find. He can sit or stand just like the adult figures.
They have a tent, fishing pole, fish, canoe, small bear, and campfire. There aren't many standard Duplo bricks and thus there is not much to build, but there is a lot of playability with the other pieces. My favorite activity is to put the child in the tent for a nap because my son will start whispering in baby-talk so as not to wake him up. The tent is made entirely of fabric and seems a little out of place in a Duplo set (or any LEGO set for that matter), but it works.
The canoe and fishing pole are also fun. The friendly bear stops by to share some fish. Be careful, the fire is "hot hot".0 out of 0 people thought this review was helpful.