Mega Bloks Star Trek Enterprise Review

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(More customer reviews)First of all, the model in the picture on this site is not assembled correctly- the two engines (nacelles) are actually a bit longer and have rounded ends.
The finished Enterprise has a nice weight to it and is fun to fly around. It would have been nice if it was easier to separate the saucer from the main ship (like in the show), but I'm guessing that wasn't possible for structural integrity reasons (the saucer is heavy). But overall, it looks surprisingly good. In addition to the section that holds the nacelles being smooth, there is a specialized bridge section which is also smooth and balances the smooth/blocky aesthetic. My only complaint might be that the underside lacks detail compared to the top (a frequent complaint of mine for Lego, i.e. Millennium Falcon, great detail up top, nothing underneath).
I like the Captain Picard figure included. The head sculpt looks pretty close to the character, who is bald. I think it's better that he has a smooth head rather than having a connector on the top (Lego characters look great with hair or hats, no so good bald - look at the NBA figures). The weapon looks very much like the phaser used in the show - much better than the guns that Lego gives to the Star Wars characters.
As for play value, the scale is not right for this to be a "play set" - it would have to be massive to have any meaningful interior play areas - and which ones would be included? The stories on the show take place all over the ship, so even if there was a bridge and engine room interiors, it would still be lacking - if the ship was to scale for a standard Megablock/Lego figure, the ship would have to be the size of a house - simply not possible.
The saucer section is relatively complicated to build - this is not a set for younger kids. But for teenage and (more likely) adult fans of Star Trek and Lego/Mega blocks, this is a nice set.


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Star Wars R2D2 Interactive Astromech Droid Voice Activated Review

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(More customer reviews)We gave our six yr old son R2 for Christmas and it was the big hit of the day! When he unwrapped his gift and saw that it was R2 inside it was one of those priceless moments that you wish you caught on video...it even brought tears to his eyes. Now, I will say that R2 takes some getting used to. You have to say things just right and be pretty close to him when you speak to him or else he doesn't understand and will just go about doing his own thing. He definitely seems to have a mind of his own sometimes, but that is part of the fun, too. When our six yr old gets a bit older I think he will have more fun with R2. I think the recommendation for 8 and up is probably right on due to the fact that it is a bit challenging for kids to operate (can even be challenging for adults!) Even so, R2 is so cute and life like...any Star Wars fan would love it!

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LEGO Star Wars: Droid Fighter (7111) Review

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(More customer reviews)I have all the "Star Wars" Lego sets. I have them set in little scenes and this particular one, I have three. It looks just like the one in the movie. It goes from starfighter to walking droid with about 5 REALLY easy changes. (about 8 seconds) And it goes from non-shooting starfighter to shooting starfighter in 4 rally easy changes. (about 4 seconds)Compared to the other "Star Wars" Lego stes, this one resembles the movie the best. Buy a couple and have a flight of droid fighters!

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Build your own droid fighter... And take to the skies above the Planet Naboo! To defend their battleship, Trade Federation droid fighters engage Naboo fighters in blazing dogfights. The wings on the droid fighter quickly change from cruising position to attack mode. Then with the wings open, and a turn of its head, the droid fighter transforms into a walking droid.

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