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Hello everyone,
After reviewing the 4181 Isla De Muerta set, I will continue to review the complete Pirates of the Caribbean series. This time, I am reviewing the smallest looking set in this series. Please note that this set is part of the fourth upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean, On Stranger Tides, blockbuster movie, so some part of the co-relations might be some form of inference and guessing on my end. Without further ado, let me continue with this new epic release.
Name: 4191 The Captain's Cabin
Theme: LEGO System / Pirates of the Caribbean
Year: 2011
Pieces: 94
Minifigs: 3 minifigures
Price: USD$11.99, GBP 10.49, SGD$29.90
Resources: Brickset, BrickLink
An original box image of the 4191 The Captain's Cabin
Back view of the original box image of the 4191 The Captain's Cabin
You think a couple of cosmetic zombies will scared Captain Jack Sparrow?
The Captain's Cabin is part of the movie settings and I haven't got a chance to watch the movie yet as it is due for release on the 19th May 2011. And, my assumption is thinking this settings is actually can be integrated together with the 4195 Queen Anne’s Revenge.
This is the smallest set in the entire range and I am actually more surprised to see such a tiny box containing the parts. I am glad that LEGO is deciding to compact the box to store the content. The box is measured at 14cm (length) x 12cm (wide) and 4.5cm (depth).
The content of the sealed POTC LEGO box
In this tiny little box, you will get an instruction manual package along with 2 sealed polybags.
Instruction Manual Package
I am so pleased to see that it is continuing to come in cardboard backing to serve as a support for the instruction manual, poster and card.
Front view of the POTC Poster
This poster is definitely one of mine favourite as it contains all of the recent LEGO POTC playsets in this illustration. I will love to pin this up onto my office cubicle to admire this scene! Furthermore, I am sure this posters is one of the most easily available as compared to the rest of the much expensive sets.
Back view of the POTC Poster
The back of the poster shows the upcoming video game release of the Pirates of the Caribbean.
POTC: Jack Sparrow Collectable Minifigure Card
In this set, it comes with a Jack Sparrow Collectable Minifigure card and at the back of it, there is a cryptic game code or some sort for us to activate. I am not very sure of what it can do though. In any case, this card will be good for any LEGO card collectors.
Pouring the building bricks and parts
Jack Sparrow and his nemesis in the latest upcoming movie, "On Stranger Tides"
In every set, we always evaluate our minifigures and in this case, this set offered 2 nasty menacing looking zombie, along with an unique expression of Captain Jack Sparrow. As always, the amount of details entail onto their torsos and facial expressions especially for those zombie crews are just amazing. They look so incredibly taunting and made you want to build a whole crew of them. You can also take a look at this image without the accessories, so you can admire the sheer prints on it.
There is only one thing which disappoints me. For that kind of exorbitant price which we are paying to TLG and Disney license, we ought to get one more minifigure. In the past, most of these sets like the 7195 Ambush in Cairo and the 7569 Desert Attack, for example. They, each comes with four minifigures instead of three minifigures. I did wish it can comes with an additional zombie crew or something else, but I believe there is a possible explanation for such reduction which will be explained in the sections below.
These are the amazing minifigures back printings
You got to enjoy every bit of these detailed printings and the one on the right is my favourite.
Let's split!
Useful parts and accessories that can be found in this LEGO set
This set is simply parts galore! I am loving it. It comes with so many cool and useful elements like those dark brown tele-scopes, cutlasses, giant bones cub, 1 x 2 x 1 trans-clear panels, flintlock pistol and etc. But, what I love most are the printed parts.
My favourite new LEGO printed parts!
These incredible printed LEGO parts could be one of the possible reason which lead to the reduction of one minifigure. We have printed LEGO elements like the 2 glass bottles which inscribe prints of sail ships which illustrated those sail ships in those glass bottles for decoration, along with the circular map known as the Mao Kun map or the Map to the Land of the Dead, that was kept by Jack Sparrow and originally owned by Sao Feng. The original map was quite a big piece and it was cut out by Jack Sparrow to prevent from leaving it to Barbossa. So, I think TLG has done a great job to capture the map design in this rightful circular piece.
Of course, you have to mention the unique printed compass that doesn't point North but pointing to the one which you strongly desires. Every bit of these printed fiesta, simply drives me crazy. You can't deny the fact that such licensed themes can actually rid those stickers by quite a significant amount.
The Captain's writing desk
Seeing this writing desk, reminds me of those small little advent calendars built and for this, I find this design quite unique by making use of skeleton legs which can be seen here. This writing desk contains a burning torch, golden cup and the Mao Kun map.
The fabulous globe stand
Who doesn't love the world atlas? I love studying Geography and this first printed world globe which is placed on this stand, is simply so incredible. I am actually loss for words when I was playing around with the globe. The prints are extremely detailed. You can also swirl the mechanism below to depict the turning of the globe in 360 degrees. You can take a look at bottom of the stand.
The glass bottles rack
The simple glass bottles rack built in dark brown and decorated pearl gold to house and placed those glass bottles ships onto those racks. Matching the design with the Queen Anne’s Revenge vessel, it combines with those skeletal designs to blend in together with the vessel. You can also take a closer look on the shelves.
Side view
Back view
The whole Captain's Cabin set-up
Placing all of the 3 components together, you will get a complete Captain's Cabin set up. It is pretty fitting as these components help to complements one another in the vessel decorations. After the building, these are the remaining spare parts.
I must get back my stuff for what was stolen from me!
You will never live to catch Captain Jack Sparrow!
Don't try and best them in combat!
To conclude, despite of the roaring high price of this tiny little set, it is expected that the Disney License is one of the reasons behind it. The reduction of the usual four minifigures to three minifgiures are some of the disadvantages of this set. However, on the overall evaluation, I find this set very amazing as it helps to reach a new milestones on new printed parts. In addition, the new minifigures especially those zombie crews entails amazing details and I could see that they are not saving cost on those prints. Furthermore, this is more of an useful parts packs filled with loads of amazing new parts and elements. I, for sure will be picking up more of it if only the price can be made a lot more affordable.
Summary review
Playability: 8/10 (Merged it together with the Queen Anne’s Revenge to increase its playability.)
Design: 9/10 (Detailed looking designs with loads of new printed parts.)
Price: 6/10 (Pretty costly to own new LEGO licensed sets even for such a smallest set in the entire range.)
Overall: 7.7/10 (You won't want to miss these new printed parts and minifigures.)
I gave it a "4" based on my Review Score Card.
What about yours?I hope every one of you enjoyed reading this simple review of mine. Comments and Criticisms are strongly welcomed.
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Really nice review btw... 
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