Pyrates: Dread Eye's Phantom Review

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(More customer reviews)After finishing the Stormstalker last night I began and finished ( in less than 30 minutes ) the Capt. Dread Eye's Phantom. This one's a bit larger than the Stormstalker and has a distinct POTC Black Pearl feel to it. The wheels on the bottom of this ship make it very easy to control, she moves swiftly with a single finger push. It does require three AA batteries to utilize the light effects, which I think could have also made a sound as is the plan with the hopefully soon-to-be-relased Capt. Blue Beard's Avenger. There are small parts that should be kept away from small hands, but the plus side of this ship is that once built it pretty much won't come apart like Lego ships do. More similar to the expensive Playmobil ships it doesn't float like them though but also doesn't have any string rigging that has to be reatached after every " battle ". Should a sail come off simply hook it back on in a second. I can't comment on the detail enough, Mega Bloks have really done a wonderful job with these sets and I can't wait to see new releases. Hopefully as was also done with their Dragons line we will see a movie shortly as well it would be a great tie in. (...)already has several intereactive games on their site for Pyrates which kids should really check out.

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This creepy light-up pirate ship looks like it was carved from the skeleton of a massive whale. "Capture" prisoners in the dungeon hull, or fire projectiles from one of three cannons. Dread Eye's Phantom comes with five collectible figures and features real cloth sails, a deck that opens up and secret compartments for hiding "treasure." Requires 3 "AA" batteries (not included). Measures approximately 29.5" x 9.5" x 23.5" when complete. 100 pieces.

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LEGO Star Wars Wookiee Attack Review

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(More customer reviews)Okay... despite having to assemble the 69-piece tread of a vehicle, then, after fumbling around and trying to get it on its track for five minutes, realizing they give you 70 pieces of tread--and one is meant to be a spare--this is a really good set. Any time you can get two decent-looking vehicles in one set, you have to be pleased. Price notwithstanding, I think this set it much better than the General Grievous Chase. And it compliments the Wookiee Catamaran very nicely if you are looking to display a Kashyyyk battle scene.
The Wookiee flyer is kind of a sleek vessel. It has two seats for two (identical) Wookiees, with the back seat able to swing from side to side. The numerous antennas provide for some lackluster durability, although holding onto the bottom should solve any problems there. The droid's vehicle holds one droid, and I've found that once he's in his seat, it's better to leave him there (more lackluster durability). The outcome and look of this vehicle with the treads, I feel, is marvelous. It may appear fragile, but on a hard, balanced surface it moves smoothly. Among all the vehicles coming from all the Episode III Lego sets, it has to be the most innovative and, consequentially, one of the coolest. Alas, forget the spider droid thing; I hid that behind all my various sets, next to the other spider from Jabba's Palace and that worthless structure in the Jedi Duel set (with Yoda and Count Dooku). This set seems to disguise its piece count well, which could be good or bad. It is not nearly as prominent as the Wookiee Catamaran, while it has only 10 fewer pieces (366 pieces).
The final verdict here is that the Wookiee Attack set is slightly undervalued and underrated. I see a couple other reviews here and see that other people were a bit disappointed. I wasn't, however. If you have the patience to endure a tedious, 69-piece tread assembly and a couple of break-aparts here and there, you should be very happy with this set. But if you don't think you'd like dealing with a small barrage of technic pieces, or don't really like the look of this set as to the price, then don't set yourself up for disappointment. There is a chance for some disappointment here, but more of a chance of satisfaction. Let the force be with you.

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Star Wars Millenium Falcon TRU Exclusive Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this for my son's 6th birthday. When it arrived he was all excited. We soon discovered that it was so poorly made that none of the hinges stayed secure and doors and latches fell apart. Pieces appeared to be missing and nothing fit together properly. We are amazed at the poor quality of this product! Luckily my little guy is a good sport and took it like a man.

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LEGO Small Green Building Plate (10 x 10) Review

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(More customer reviews)My son has at least four of these boards, and he uses them all the time. I agree with the reviewer from Virginia that these should be included with every major set because the Legos do fall apart when they have to be transported from one place to another. I also think the boards are somewhat expensive, but at least they're sturdy and you can connect them with Lego blocks to build bigger scenes.

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The perfect starting point for LEGO creations!Whether you're constructing a forest scene or just like the color green, this 32x32-stud building plate is the perfect starting point for building, displaying, transporting and playing with your LEGO? creations.


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LEGO Star Wars Jedi Starfighter and Vulture Droid Review

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(More customer reviews)Everybody wants to point out how "fragile" this set is. And, while I'm not going to deny the fact that a wing or two may come flying off at you once in a while, I will say that that shouldn't take away from the appeal of this set. If you are going to zoom a Lego around a room, yeah... you're going to have a piece break off now and again. So what? Pick it up and put it back on. Anyway, in my opinion, Anakin's Starfighter is one of the sleekest vehicles in the Episode III line. It was also the first Sith set to be available, coming out almost a month before the remaining nine (for whatever that's worth). It has some unique pieces (the windshield, the yellow wings) and some crafty uses of other ones (the fire-hose nozzles as side guns).
The Vulture Droid that chases Anakin through the stars is a definite step-up from the original, butt-ugly-brown Droid Fighter set of past years, while the Starfighter is as fresh a ship as the Tri-Fighter or even the ARC-170 Fighter--also featured in the Sith line. During the assembling process, there are a number of tedious steps that can get you frustrated (including applying many stickers to both ships); but the outcome is worth it. Again, I have had little problem with feebleness on either the Vulture Droid or Starfighter and if you know how to handle your Lego's, you shouldn't either. Anakin's ship has three extendable legs that hold it up, while the droid sits nicely on his own (rotating) wings. Putting this set together took about 35 minutes, which is pretty average for a piece count of just over 200. As I said, it was at times tedious, but nonetheless an easy and fun put-together.
I see no reason why anyone would be disappointed with this set. If you're going to zoom it amongst the stars, there is a perfectly accessible 4x6 plate (under Anakin) where you can grab a hold. And with two ships there is enough substance for two people, while the ships are small enough to be carried by one person should you opt not to share. In the end, set #7256 is more durable than most make it out to be. It is a great set for displaying and is reasonably priced considering it features two vehicles and that, overall, it looks so neat. You can decide from there, but I'd recommend it.

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Anakin Skywalker fights the greatest space battle of all, as he confronts the power of the Vulture Droids in his Jedi Starfighter. Only a master of the Force can defeat these powerful opponents, but does Anakin have what it takes to win. It includes Anakin Skywalker figure and 202 LEGO building pieces.

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LEGO Creator Wild Hunters Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a FANTASTIC investment. With 630+ pieces, my 8 yr old has been busy creating one (huge) animal, enjoying it, tearing it apart and creating another one. There are 8 animals .... though with the imagination this set instills, I expect to be seeing 'cy-borg' animals soon.

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Build some of the world's most dangerous animals with this new LEGO Designer Set. The detailed lion, hyena and vulture models can all be built and played with at once. Includes two Idea Books totaling 132 pages of LEGO excitement, with step-by-step instructions for nine models and inspiration for 26 more. Features realistic joint elements to help bring Wild Hunters to life. There are three levels of building fun: Quick Build, Experienced Build and Advanced Build. Combine with other LEGO sets (sold separately) to make your own amazing creations. Build a lion, vulture, elephant, wild boar, crocodile, boa constrictor and much more. Lion measures over 11" long. Vulture has a 7.5" wingspan.

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LEGO Mindstorms Robotic Invention 2.0 Review

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(More customer reviews)Lego Mindstorms is a phenomenal toy. Your kids -- and probably you! -- will learn programming, logic, math, etc., while have hours and hours of fun. I cannot say enough about how impressed I am with this product!
FOR YOUNG USERS This product will immediately engage young users in building and programming the layouts that come with the kit. This alone makes it worth twice the cost. The programming environment is easy, yet the possibilities it offers will draw your kids into thinking and problem-solving. Learning and having fun at the same time: What a great idea!
FOR ADULTS Lego robots are used in graduate courses at MIT and Indiana University, among other schools. The programming environment is robust enough that it can support exercises in artificial intelligence. Check the NET: there are people out there posting advanced code for the Lego OS, writing new operating systems for the Mindstorms platform, and posting instructions for their own robotic creations. It is fun and educational for adults, too!
PURCHASING RECOMMENDATION The Robotics Invention System is the best entry point to Mindstorms, in my opinion. The programming options are much greater because of the ability to program on a PC with this kit. The lower-priced Mindstorms kits, such as the Robotics Discovery set do not allow programming from the PC. The programs are limited to what is included in the on-board processing module. That means the Robotics Discovery robots cannot do nearly as much as you can program the Robotics Invention System robots to do.

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The LEGO MindStorms Robotics Invention System is easy enough for kids, but powerful enough for high school and university-level students to makeimpressive use of it. Now you can create programmable robots that navigateobstacles, follow trails, or react to

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