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NOTE ON STICKERS: The sticker sheets for all of these sets are bigger than any piece in the set. Placing them is painstaking and aggravating, and would tilt my review so much that I didn't even bother factoring them in. There are so many in each set that they have to devote 2-3 pages showing where to place them, complete with corresponding numbering on the sticker sheet. It's bad. Still, don't let that completely dissuade you; stickers can always be left off.
Don't read these reviews expecting them to be pretty. I have a standing bias against Exo-Force. I'm not going to go easy on these sets.
That said, let's start with the one you've already seen. I applied all stickers to all sets, so even this should be a little new.
GATE ASSAULT
The Figs
Side View
Back View
The droid is good for parts fodder. The arms, mostly - perfect fingers for mechs, or joints, or whatever. They're fantastic. the rest is awful - the head is inseparable from the body, and the legs have 1x2 bases... very inconvenient. The arms will definitely be put to use, though.
Opposite Faces
Let me be very clear, I loathe these things. From their spiky little heads to their oversized eyes. I love good anime, but this is just sickening. The hair is made from something rubbery, and doesn't stay on very well. The hair doesn't cover up the face on the back, either. The torsos aren't so bad, I can see them being put to use elsewhere.
The Ram
Back View
This is the worst of the vehicles. The head trick is nifty, but it doesn't make up for the [i]crap/i] that makes up the rest of the thing. The BIONICLE torso armor on the sides isn't lodged in, just rests there. The 'gun' on top is useful for parts fodder, with the four black barrels. Other than that, this is bad.
The White Mech
Back View
This isn't so bad. All the pieces are pretty useful, and the structure isn't that bad for the size. The back is awful, though - this is consistent with the other small mech. The hand is great, too - FOUR silver arms!
The Red Mech
Back View[/img]
Pretty much the same as the other, except the shoulder pieces on this one are a bit more ridiculous. Still, every piece of dark red is precious, eh? Two more of those nice barrel pieces, and some of those missile ends that are showing up in Exo-Force.
The Gate
The build of this thing is retarded. I hate those huge wedge pieces. It's also flimsy.
Right Gun
I love this gun. The binocular-holding build is reeeeeeally cool.
Left Gun/Missile
More of those nice missile bases on the gun. The missle mech is nifty, but doesn't work well; the idea is that the ram busts open the door and the door pushes into the ball joint hooked up to the gun, which then fires (hopefully into the ram). Doesn't usually work out.
Door Guns
These are nifty as well.
Doors Open
[url="http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/BloodyJay/ExoForce/100_0070.jpg"]Back View
This view really shows how horrible this gate is.
FINAL VERDICT: 6.3/10
Figs: 6/10
Pieces: 6/10
Set: 6/10
Playability: 9/10
This set is not worth $30. I can use some of the stuff, so I don't particularly regret buying it, but the more selective LEGO buyer will likely be disappointed, as I was. Buy at your own risk.
More to come.
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MultiQuote
Don't bump topics for silly reasons. Bloody Jay hasn't posted for 2.5 years so I doubt he, or anyone, cares that you think he has built it wrong.
