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  1. iotacode

    Review: 7749 Echo Base

    One word: Awesome! Love your different approach, it totally brings out the fun in Lego. And thanks for sharing this
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    INDEX: Armies

    After getting a little bored with the usual Clone Army, I've tread further than the usual. Still, I couldn't figure out which country do these soldiers belong to... English, Spanish or? Light Dragoons Infantry Regiment (though it's not really a regiment size) Foot Artillery Regiment (also not really a regiment size) Field Army Fort Imperial
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    Lego vs 80s toys

    Thanks for sharing these Kenner vintages :) Brings back alot of memories from that period, good old days. Yes Lego is perhaps more accurate even compare to the current Hasbro's.
  4. Thanks ImperialScouts. All pics were taken with a Canon S5 IS.
  5. Did anyone mention about Bounty Hunters Battle Pack? Would love to see this been real As for the suggestion of other BPs, the Speederbikes BP would get thumbs up from me
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    Show Your Army, Navy, and Collection Display

    Very orderly and systematically arranged! Love this
  7. @WhiteFang, yes brudder for all the questions :D I'll give it shot for the review course, thanks for the warm invitation :) @booger540, well I've already requested for the correct head from Lego though it will take about 3 weeks. It's great to see that you like this set too.
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    The Eurobricks Reviewers Academy

    With WhiteFang's warm invitation, I would like to give a shot for this review course. Thanks Admins and Mods in advance :)
  9. Thank you Xin and Norro, glad that you fellows like it
  10. Thanks fellows for the comments. As svelte_corps mentioned, it's a common error for the grey moustache packed in. Though it gives me a feel he's like a gramps The sticker sheet itself is major flaw for those who often sticker their sets, as there's no specific area of marking for precise pasting. I've to gauge roughly. But again, the camo scheme seems to work quite well on the Flying Wing. As for the wing, it may seems fragile but it should be able to take even the most roughest play. Lastly, thanks WhiteFang for the indexing
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    Review: 8018 AAT (Armored Assault Tank)

    Thanks for highlighting certain areas of the AAT. Though I have yet to get this set, I'll still go head for the purchase. The overall feel is pretty good and makes a good face-off against my AT-TE Thanks again for the great review Erdbeereis
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    Show Your Army, Navy, and Collection Display

    Haha, nope CopMike. I don't have that. Thanks btw :)
  13. Contributor's Note: Technically, I am a avid Star Wars theme collector and often focus on the theme alone with my kids on City based. With this been the first and only Indiana Jones set I owned and my first attempt on a review about Lego, therefore should there be any mistake or things that I missed out, do correct me. Any comments are appreciated. Thank you and hope all of you enjoy this article as much as I enjoy building and writing about this set. Greetings from The Lion City! ~ Theme: Indiana Jones Classic Set: Fight on the Flying Wing Item #: 7683 Pieces: 376 (10 extra) Minifigures: 4 Year: 2009 (official) Price: USD $49.90 (SGD $75.90) Lego Shop Brickset Bricklink Flickr Fight on the Flying Wing is a play set based on Indiana Jones' Raiders of the Lost Ark where there was a scene in which Indy and Marion attempted to hijack a German Flying Wing in Egypt. This particular scene had left a big impression for fans since 1981. Generally the movie focused on Indy's search for the Ark of Covenant from the Old Testament. Google around for more information about Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark if one is interested. Box Art The box art works well in presenting the Indiana Jones theme and with the box size measuring at around 19” x 11”. However, Lego often pack their bricks in a uninspiring size ratio of 1:3 with most space been wasted. The back of the box (not shown) feature the set's play mechanics or gimmicks as part of the product description. Contents In the box there are 3 large bags of bricks with numbers labeled on them, a single piece large wing, a hose, a large sticker sheet and a building instruction. The minifigures and the fuel truck will be from bag 1 whereas bags 2 and 3 will focus on the Flying Wing itself. This numbering and sorting system help a lot in the building process, creating a more fun building experience. Building Instruction The building instruction contains 64 pages of step by step building with a journal-like impression. Building Instruction (random) The last few pages of the building instruction showcase the type of bricks used for this set and act as an inventory checklist. This is to ensure a good intuitive building experience for the builder. Minifigures Starting off with the minifigures. There are four minifigures featured in this set and they are Indiana Jones,Marion Ravenwood (duo head print), Pilot and the Airplane Mechanic. The first three minifigures are commonly found in other Indiana Jones sets while the Airplane Mechanic is a new addition to the line. Though the one shown here had a packaging error in which supposed to have brown eyebrows and moustache. Fuel Truck (i) Building process for the fuel truck is fairly straight forward and simple. And it takes about 10 – 15 minutes. Fuel Truck (ii) The fuel truck somehow lacks in detail though generally acceptable as a play vehicle. No opening doors here, so for the minifigures to fit in the vehicle, the roof top must be removed. The fuel truck has a maximum seating capacity of two minifigures. Fuel Truck (iii) The highlight of the fuel truck is the fuel hose, and sadly there isn't any receiving end from the Flying Wing to plug it in. Fuel Truck (iv) Rear view of the fuel truck reveals some details in a form of a meter gauge and a lever. The purpose of the two modified 1 x 1 vertical clip at the vehicle's rear remains unknown. Chest Lego portrayed this as the Ark of Covenant, though it looks more like a container filled with three jewels of trans-red, trans-green and trans-clear instead of the two special tablets. Lego must have reasons for that. Flying Wing (i) The main attraction of the set is the Flying Wing. But it's neither a Heinkel nor a Junkers from the Luftwaffe. Flying wing is generally known as a tailless aircraft. Lego attempted to follow as closely as possible to the original prop featured in the movie though several areas still require more design improvements. The swastika logos on the Flying Wing were removed for specific reasons which many will understand. Overall the Flying Wing features an aerodynamic feel. The building process of the Flying Wing takes about 30 - 40 minutes (minus the sticker application part). Flying Wing (ii) The rear of the Flying Wing feature two engines with propellers and a tail gun pod. The tail gun can be swivel in an arc with up/down direction. There are three landing gears in the plane, but the rear landing gears can be further improved. Upon lifting up the plane, the gears will drop downwards in a disorderly manner. Flying Wing (iii) All compartments revealed. The front cockpit with the center area as the chest storage compartment, and follow by the rear tail gun section. Flying Wing (iv) Front view of the Flying Wing with the sleek minimalist feel, and equipped with two forward guns. The front landing gear can be swivel around at any direction. Flying Wing (v) Measuring at around 23” from wing tip to tip and 10” from front to rear, the Flying Wing is considered fairly large for it's size. While the actual Flying Wing do not have camouflage scheme, printing on the wing itself might have been a better option instead of unusually large stickers. Some Thoughts Been the third plane featured in Indiana Jones theme, the Flying Wing is not that close to the original prop, though the feel is almost there. The designs are quite interesting on their own though Lego may want to improve the detailing aspect for the vehicles. For the building process, little amount of technics parts were used but generally most bricks are of system based. Non-repetitive yet enjoyable. The Flying Wing is fairly light with a good swoosh feel, but the annoying rear landing gears will have to go. Overall the set is decently featured with a moderate good playability. Winner gets to own the Flying Wing. Round 1, FIGHT!