The Lego line of building toys has a tradition of emphasising the emergency services in their City and Town range, with particular focus on Fire and Police.Their latest incarnation of the classic Fire Station is the eleventh incarnation of a firefighter's building since the first set in 1978.The latest few versions have been criticised by hardcore fans for being too simple and this latest set seems to address at least some of those criticisms.At 662 pieces and with the main building measuring 17" (43cm) long and over 9" (22cm) tall it is not a large set but to give Lego credit, the fire stations have never been big in this area.They are intended to be highly playable for young builders and in this respect Lego has delivered another winner.The set comes with four mini figures, the fire station building, a fire chief's car and a fire engine.Accessories include fire axes, extinguishers, computers, walkie talkies, a recycling bin, hoses, shovels, brooms, ladders and many more.Inside the station there are two garages, a staff area including a coffee machine, a sleeping quarters and even a fire pole.The fire station houses both vehicles cleanly, though there is not much room left over when the fire engine squeezes through.The fire engine is pretty cool and instead of opening doors on the side the roof lifts up on a hinge to seat two figures inside.The fire car is small and practical with opening doors at the side and back for storing equipment like the rescue net which is a new feature.So as you can see, the emphasis here is on playability.Instructions are clear and bags are numbered for an easier build and the set comes with stickers which probably won't bother young fans.Overall a great set for a child wanting to grow their established city town or for the young fire fan who you want to introduce to Lego.
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012
LEGO Review 2010 City Set 7208 Fire Station
The Lego line of building toys has a tradition of emphasising the emergency services in their City and Town range, with particular focus on Fire and Police.Their latest incarnation of the classic Fire Station is the eleventh incarnation of a firefighter's building since the first set in 1978.The latest few versions have been criticised by hardcore fans for being too simple and this latest set seems to address at least some of those criticisms.At 662 pieces and with the main building measuring 17" (43cm) long and over 9" (22cm) tall it is not a large set but to give Lego credit, the fire stations have never been big in this area.They are intended to be highly playable for young builders and in this respect Lego has delivered another winner.The set comes with four mini figures, the fire station building, a fire chief's car and a fire engine.Accessories include fire axes, extinguishers, computers, walkie talkies, a recycling bin, hoses, shovels, brooms, ladders and many more.Inside the station there are two garages, a staff area including a coffee machine, a sleeping quarters and even a fire pole.The fire station houses both vehicles cleanly, though there is not much room left over when the fire engine squeezes through.The fire engine is pretty cool and instead of opening doors on the side the roof lifts up on a hinge to seat two figures inside.The fire car is small and practical with opening doors at the side and back for storing equipment like the rescue net which is a new feature.So as you can see, the emphasis here is on playability.Instructions are clear and bags are numbered for an easier build and the set comes with stickers which probably won't bother young fans.Overall a great set for a child wanting to grow their established city town or for the young fire fan who you want to introduce to Lego.
Friday, August 3, 2012
Lego 8097 Online LEGO Star Wars Slave 1 (8097)
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List Price : $79.99 Price : $139.99
as of 2012-08-03 09:24 AM
Product Description
Transport the carbonite-frozen Han Solo(tm) with Boba Fett(tm) and Bossk(tm) in Slave I(tm)! Frozen in carbonite in Cloud City on Darth Vader's(tm) orders, Han Solo(tm) is transported by the famous bounty hunter Boba Fett(tm) in the Slave I(tm) to the gangster, Jabba the Hutt(tm), where he meets with the fearsome Trandoshan hunter, Bossk(tm). Celebrate the 30th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back with this iconic starship equipped with independently rotating cockpit, hidden flick-firing missiles and other hidden weapons. Includes 3 LEGO minifigures: Han Solo, Boba Fett and Bossk Rotate cockpit independently from the ship! Features flick-fire missiles and other hidden weapons! Lock Han Solo into carbonite element! Slave I measures 13 (33cm) long and 13" (33cm) wide"
- Includes Han Solo, new Boba Fett and new Bossk minifigures
- Carbonite element holds Han Solo for transport
- Slave I features opening cockpit that rotates when starship is rotated
- Slave I measures 13" (33 cm) long and 13" (33 cm) wide
- Contains 573 LEGO pieces
- Secret compartment with flick-firing missile repeater and side compartments with flick-firing missiles
LEGO Star Wars Slave 1 (8097) Reviews
lego 8097 : LEGO Star Wars Slave 1 (8097) Reviews
| 67 of 74 people found the following review helpful  Slave 1 Ver. IV IN-DEPTH REVIEW, By Shademan12 "GWF" (U.S.A.) - See all my reviews = Durability:  = Fun: = Educational: Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: LEGO Star Wars Slave 1 (8097) (Toy) EDIT: Please note that the Boba Fett figure is made of an inferior plastic compared to previous incarnations. The torso on mine has a hairline fracture running between the arms and the legs due to the legs simply being attached.Slave 1. Death Star and Millennium Falcon side, Slave 1 is one of the more iconic sstarships of the Old Trilogy. This fearsome ship is shown only in Empire Strikes Back and only in two scenes; the Cloud City scene and when the Millennium Falcon passed the Star Destroyer in the Asteroid field. Even from these brief two scenes, Slave 1 quickly, like its owner, grew in popularity and there have been three versions of this fearsome ship made. Today the fourth and current redesign of the classic ship arrived on my doorstep. I'm so excited that this review might end up being my most thorough review yet. BOX: The box is big. The 2006 Slave 1 was about $50 and the box was roughly the size of a 1/100 scale gundam box (i.e. about the size of a... Read more 14 of 17 people found the following review helpful Lego Star Wars Slave 1, = Durability: = Fun: = Educational: Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: LEGO Star Wars Slave 1 (8097) (Toy) This is a great set I love it! So I'm gonna get right down to the pros and cons. Overall I'd rate it a 5 star lego set.Pros -New Boba Fett minifigure with new blaster rifle! -New Bossk -It has 4 push-the-button fire missles, a secert compartment that holds two blue flick-fire missles. -New Han Solo in carbonite, where you put the minifigure inside it! -The set has a awesome design -The underside looks awesome -Just overall the set is fantastic!!! Cons -When I first got it the push the button missles wouldn't fire -Some pieces kept falling off -Also the cockpit is a little dull not like it appears in the movie. -The push-the-button missles don't go that far Yep so those are the pros and cons, but if you saying no to it because you think it costs too much then you should know that it pays for itself with fun in a matter of days. Neutral -Honestly I don't why they put the Bossk in, maybe it was to complete... Read more 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful Slave 1 Review, By = Durability: = Fun: = Educational: Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: LEGO Star Wars Slave 1 (8097) (Toy) This is a great kit to build and play with. Very durable for the kids. Boba Fett is just plain cool! Make sure you look around for the best price. |
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