tkatt Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 Lego 30311 Swamp Police Helicopter There have been hundreds of Lego helicopters. Little one fig helicopters like this one have been around for years. Is this one worth tracking down? Is it unique enough to stand out from the crowd? If you think so, this Polybag is available in the U.S. from Target in the Valentines Day section. Name: Swamp Police Helicopter Set Number: 30311 Pieces: 51 Price: $3.49 Minifigs: 1 Theme: City Year of Release: 2015 Links: Brickset The parts There are several pieces in Dark Blue/Earth blue, a somewhat rare color. They could have used the usual bright blue that is in most police sets so I think its a nice inclusion. A new part is included, the yellow 2x2 round brick with hole. A grey version will be in the upcoming Agents set 70170: UltraCopter vs. AntiMatter. The Instructions The Model The Minifigure The Conclusion: It is a sturdy model and I'm sure kids will have no problem building it. I like the pontoon landing skids. I also like the Dark Blue color scheme. I think it could/should have included a windscreen. The Ratings Value: 10/10 At $3.50 it is about as low priced as Lego gets. It will be an even greater value the day after Valentines Day when it goes on clearance. Design: 6/10 This is a pretty standard design but the pontoons and Dark Blue help it be more than just another little helicopter. Minifigs: 5/10 I'm not a fan of the orange sunglasses. The black printing can be tough to make out against the dark blue torso. Playability: 6/10 I'll admit I'm not a great judge of playability. The rotors spin and you can fly it around going "thupp thupp thupp". I'll have fun sorting it into my parts bins. Parts: 8/10 A few bricks in a rare color and a brand new part. The majority are useful and just a few (rotors, tail fin) are specialized. Overall: 7/10 It's another Helicopter Polybag but there are a few things which make it unique. R2-D2 Quote
Vorkosigan Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 I like those pontoons, might have to check this out. I just read about that arctic polybag that was in the halloween section, I gotta start checking out these seasonal sections at target. Quote
legopiratelord Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 If this is supposed to be a swamp police officer, why doesn't his uniform match the rest of the swamp police?? Quote
Boettner Builds Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 Looks to be a new torso print. I'll have to get this now. Quote
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