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Oct 26 2008, 09:07 PM
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![]() No stickers - no matter Group: Eurobricks Citizen Posts: 478 Joined: 24-December 06 From: Denmark Member No.: 1144
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Set: 4999 City, Vestas Power Plant
Price:$10 - $2000, depending on how lucky you are! Year: 2008 Pieces: 795 I finally got my hands on a set, which I had the honor of building, reviewing and borrow for a while. The box The box is massive! ![]() ![]() But the wind mill even more so ![]() Instructions Two A4 booklets in the usual LEGO quality. ![]() ![]() Minifigs You get 3 minifigs and a dog, the Vestas logos are stickers. ![]() Van One might expect a generic vehicle, but the Vestas van is surprisingly detailed with a nice front and a back full of tools. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() There is only room for a single minifig, though. House The house is like all the good old classics: small, but furnished and with other details to add playability: mailbox, kitchen with oven, sink and drawers and a nice terrace. ![]() ![]() The LEDs light up when the mill runs. ![]() Take a look at how the chairs are made! ![]() Hill Green BURPs and a cute bench among the green makes for a fine hill that hides the battery box. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Tower Being made out of the huge airplane parts, one could suspect the tower to be a bit lacking in the details department, but it works perfectly in the city set. ![]() The cables are all PF-adapters, so you can use an old 9V transformer to power the creation. ![]() The level of details in this set is incredible. There even is a small door behind the tower. ![]() Turbine Inside the turbine there is a motor and some gears. A clutch gear prevents you from driving the motor using the wings. ![]() ![]() The wings are connected to the tower at an odd angle. ![]() ![]() ![]() The stickers on the tower take some time to apply, and LEGO didn't hold back on the details here either. ![]() Overall ![]() ![]() Conclusion For a collectible promo set, this one has blown me away. The built has a minimum of repetitions and is varied with everything from a vehicle to Technic. The high level of details makes it a great display model for home and office, but the current price is a tough one to swallow if you only know Vestas employees through Ebay. The turbine is not completely silent, but drives for many hours on a single charge of batteries and the lights are perfect using only little power and giving lots of light in the dark. Make sure to do everything in your might to make LEGO release this set for the public next year. It is by far one of the best City sets from 2008. Built: 10/10. Varied with almost no repetitions. Price: ??/10. It is a huge set and could support a price in line with the police HQ. Playability: 10/10. Motor, Light, the turbine turns, there's a lot of interior and even the car has tons of playability! Parts: 7/10. There are some unique parts (long adapter cables and green BURPs), but the rest of them are relatively ordinary. Final score: 9/10. Here is a video where you can see it working. Brickshelf Gallery Edit: Added parts count thanks to KimT This post has been edited by Lasse D: Oct 27 2008, 05:41 PM -------------------- |
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Oct 26 2008, 09:22 PM
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![]() I live in Engalnd Group: Eurobricks Dukes Posts: 2067 Joined: 3-August 07 From: Woodbridge-Engalnd Member No.: 1851
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Sweet review for a sweet set
This post has been edited by Skipper 24: Oct 26 2008, 09:23 PM -------------------- |
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Oct 26 2008, 09:26 PM
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![]() Thank you for the new avatar! Group: Global Moderator Posts: 4336 Joined: 26-August 07 From: The road, i own it! Member No.: 1914
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Excellent review of an excellent set Lasse!
The mill itself looks surprisingly better then i had imagined, and seeing it turn slowly in the video was great. Too bad the torso's are stickers though. Thanks! -------------------- Why do you need TLC to make sets for you, all you really need is parts...be creative! Build a frigate! New members please read the guidelines. If you have any trouble in posting, deeplinking etc, please consult our tutorials, or the help section. My Brickshelf. My Flickr |
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Oct 27 2008, 12:42 AM
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![]() Now with 80% more vague Navy references! Group: Root Administrator Posts: 11754 Joined: 29-April 07 From: Over the strait and far away Member No.: 1554
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Thanks for the great review! I'll buy this... if I could.
I din't get the part with the LED in which bit was it? They go behind the transparent pieces by the front door. -------------------- |
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Oct 27 2008, 12:57 AM
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![]() Group: Eurobricks Knights Posts: 547 Joined: 9-October 08 Member No.: 4104 |
Coulden't have done it better ... well mabey you could have sent us all a copy of the set
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Oct 27 2008, 12:57 AM
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![]() Group: Eurobricks Knights Posts: 798 Joined: 12-December 07 From: Brickton Bay, USA! Member No.: 2280 |
Nice review and all but the real question is...
Where can we get one for ourselves? -------------------- My Trains:
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Oct 27 2008, 01:01 AM
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![]() Group: Eurobricks Knights Posts: 547 Joined: 9-October 08 Member No.: 4104 |
Nice review and all but the real question is... Where can we get one for ourselves? Ebay buy it now £300 -------------------- Bask in the awesome glory of the firetruck with hose reel:
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Oct 27 2008, 02:13 AM
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![]() Group: Eurobricks Knights Posts: 798 Joined: 12-December 07 From: Brickton Bay, USA! Member No.: 2280 |
Ouch, Pounds aren't my taste, plus I don't really like shipping from Europe. Too expensive. Plus I'll probably wait for the domestic release.
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Oct 27 2008, 02:19 AM
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![]() Group: Eurobricks Citizen Posts: 406 Joined: 26-May 08 From: North Carolina Member No.: 3195 |
Wow, an incredible review for such an amazing set! But, I really don't want to put my trust in ebay and I'm going through a dark-ish spell at the moment. But it's still a great set! Thanks for the review!
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Oct 27 2008, 02:22 AM
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![]() Planning his next Staff entry already! Group: Pirate Regulators Posts: 4266 Joined: 31-January 08 From: Lincoln, Nebraska Member No.: 2630
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Thank you so much for reviewing this set LasseD!
I seriously hope that the rumors that we might get this set without the house are true, as it looks fantastic! I didn't realize exactly how big the turbine is and the little cottage has a wonderful european village feel to it. The way it moves is much smoother than I though it would be for such a large thing and the LEDs are a very good idea. Thanks again for the great review! -------------------- |
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Oct 27 2008, 04:08 AM
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![]() Group: Eurobricks Citizen Posts: 482 Joined: 3-September 08 From: From the canadian rabbit hole on north vancouver island. Member No.: 3884 |
wonderful reveiw i have one problem with it though i drooled over my keyborad and now i need to clean it. so is there any hope of this set being released as an exclusive to the public also is there a more detailed video of this in action including the lights?.
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Oct 27 2008, 06:52 AM
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Has a ball of string and isn't afraid to use it Group: Eurobricks Counts Posts: 1691 Joined: 22-December 05 From: Barricades chest! Member No.: 586
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Wow. This is a great set! Ilike the use of the airplane hulls to make the wind mill shaft. Very clever! I like that were finding more and more uses for the large Airplane pieces every year!
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Oct 27 2008, 07:32 AM
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A Tramp for the Duke of Edinburgh Group: Games Regulator Posts: 2675 Joined: 7-October 07 From: Wellington, New Zealand Member No.: 2052
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Thanks for a great review, now I want this set even more! Even if it does come available, it is very unlikely it will ever reach NZ...
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Oct 27 2008, 07:50 AM
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![]() You Are Not Alone! Group: Global Moderator Posts: 7428 Joined: 31-December 07 From: Singapore, Asia Member No.: 2351
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I thought this set belongs to you? However, it's still a fun building experience and more importantly sharing such an in-depth review with us.
I never expect this set to be that tall. In fact the turbine and the box is so tall, just to store its wings and engine inside. The truck is a very nice realistic addition which can be included in any tabletop town set up. The cottage is lovely. It reminds me of the Classic Town design in the 1980s. It do resemble a one level structure of Holiday Beach House from the Creator series. The hilltop is just so amazing. I love to get my hands on those green BURPS and do a forest scene with my forestmen. The windmill is just so amazing. The details are incredible. Great job! Check out Classic Town.net. You are featured! -------------------- My BrickLink Store // Classic Town.net // Trains & Town Reviews // Black Knights Kingdom (EBRP) // Watch out EB News! I am Mr. William Falcon whom is now part of the Red Moon Mystery... I am Wilson Gale, a brave honoured solider in the 42nd Regiment of the Imperial Solders Mafia... |
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Oct 27 2008, 09:32 AM
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![]() What's a title for anyway? ^^ Group: Eurobricks Dukes Posts: 2526 Joined: 5-September 08 From: Lausanne(switzerland) Originally from Marseille(France) Member No.: 3895
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that's a really nice review of a nice set, that's sad that we can't buy it at a normal price, but I think there will be a similar set soon, seeing how many people wants it ^^ so we just have to wait !
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