makoy
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I'm not going to dwell on the building or the accuracy. Let's get real. People will buy this for the minifigures. And for that, the building structure, extra build, etc, will be just "accessory" to the set. I think the minifigure version of these muppets are really adorable. One disappointment is that Oscar barely had anything going on except for his head..... a very very round and shiny head. :) I will also give it a 4 out of 5 for the merit of the minifigures alone. It is a very expensive way to collect the minifigures this way, but it is exactly that.
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Great review and quite an impressive display set. With that boxy technic frame, it has to be very swooshable. Yes, I really think that it will be a great playable model but I am very sure majority of the buyers will keep this as an ornamental piece in their living room. That is why it has to have that mounting bracket piece. As for the build... do you think they could have gone away with using that white rubber band? I've used enough LEGO rubber bands and I know they will somehow be deformed permanently and cause some slack because over time it won't be as flexible as before -- unless of course they are way below the elastic limit of the rubber band to cause permanent deformation (it rarely happens).
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[REVIEW] 51515 - Robot Inventor
makoy replied to Jim's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Thanks Jim. I have been eyeing this set for my eldest kid. So, from your summary it appears that if someone is not invested on EV3 set, that this is a good set to begin with? Also, with the new battery, what is the stamina like or its battery life for medium to heavy use? -
Thanks for the review Pandora! I get why the build process is rated low. Anything with repeating patterns tend to be a monotonous build, and having close neighbour colour (with respect to the colour wheel, e.g. analogous) does not help either. While presentable and clearly meant to appear more blocky, I don't see different sizes of round red ornaments, which are meant to be berries. I get it why they are of the same size but I am more used to seeing wreath with different sizes of Christmas balls. Probably just my personal preferences. It looks decent but I expected more variety of those "berries". The parts look awesome though. The green plates and leaves, as well as the parts you can't see at the surface are all great parts for other MOCs. Overall, it invokes the Christmas spirit. For the spirit of Christmas alone, I would have rated this a little bit higher (3.5 out of 5), but it is just me.
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you're flexing your dwarves army muscle...
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Thanks for the inputs. I have been planning to update the list with my newly acquired parts. The ones you listed are not all BAM exclusive, as you already indicated -- only those in red are. Still, appreciate the effort made to list it down and this index relevant again. :)
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I've taken a stab on the Cantina system scale, from the old MOC below.... and thanks to this MBS set, I could finally mark this MOC complete after 5 years of being "WIP" Also, I saw people asking for extra aliens to populate the Cantina. I did this with that old MOC as well (see photo below). I know these are hodge-podge of minifigures, but they are as purist as they can be.
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me me me! :)
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See one of my reply I quoted above. That is the dimensions for the fully closed Cantina.
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You're welcome. I just have to chuckle because you mentioned "tatoonie" twice, and for some reason this image of Looney Toons pop in my head when I read that. Sure, there's hoping that more sets like this will be released. I also open to the idea of smaller sets that can be modular in nature, like the series started in Harry Potter so that you can make a diorama with a respectable size, and that you don't have to buy them all at once. For instance, this set could have been split apart in different sets and once connected, the effect would be the same. I think the Flare-S wasn't there in the original theatrical release, but Void Spider would be interesting. It does feel like a small portion of a city teeming with aliens. This set inspires me to create more MOC related to Tatooine.
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Star Wars is not the only theme I review here in EB (i.e. Ninjago and random small sets) so I can't really claim that I am not prone to repetitive theme fatigue. Regardless, thanks for the kind words. Size-wise the minifigure scale is quite odd. I did my own Cantina MOC using the Star Wars blueprint as a guideline, and in order to fit all the minifigure (about 50 of them inside), is to make the floor area bigger. The way it is with the MBS Cantina, I guarantee you that you can't position the 50 odd minifigures there, if you wish to recreate the complete scene. Nevertheless, the current scale is a good start as it is fairly easy to expand it a little bit proportionally. Thanks also for giving this set a score. Cheers!
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Even I felt it is a bit too much, but it seems that this had always been the target price for such sets. The "opened up" dimension is written on the box at 58cm x 52cm (L-configuration) which I mentioned in my review. I also included the fully opened, straight line configuration at 110 cm length. Then, I also mentioned the max width of the cantina sides 38.4 cm. It's all there I think we all need to pick our battles. We can't have it all, and no one is also forcing anyone to buy everything. With patience and disciplined savings, then one can splurge on these big LEGO sets freely. Definitely the Han Solo version in the MBS Cloud City is better... And thanks for giving this a score! First comment to mention that. Cheers!
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This is nice. Good cockpit design and that inverted Y style. cool!
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Hi there. I understand where you are coming from. Times changed. Even if we bring back classic space, the people who will appreciate them more are those people who loved them first -- the adults reliving those nostalgic memories. That time had passed, and I moved on. I wasn't happy with so many licensed sets taking over as well. I also wanted classic space to come back.... but I had come to terms with it. As already mentioned, TLG still continue making space sets, just not under 1 theme. From time to time, we'll get references to classic space, and even new minifigures that calls back the classic space era. I do think there could be a future where licensed theme like Star Wars co-exists with Classic Space but at the current state, TLG appears to be more interested in exploring other themes that breaks the mould of 'classic' themes: Ninjago instead of classic ninjas, futuristic cross-over castle theme like NEXO Knights, and modern-times chinese folklore like Monkie Kid. Even City is starting to look more and more story driven instead of the blank canvass that they used to be. As some people might say, it is what it is. Did we lose space because of Star Wars? Probably not. Maybe it contributed in some way but I believe It is a mix of a lot of different factors.
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ahhh... more about that below. See, it wasn't offered for the "VIP" here also. Not even sure if it is going to be offered. I got a bad feeling about this. Yup.... I looked it up. Thanks! The organising part made me dizzy arranging all the tan and dark tan parts. If I have skipped that processed, I could have posted the review at least a day earlier. But I don't regret the results. :) This is why I always contemplate putting stickers, so that I don't have to undergo this trial. Can you actually do this, if you messed up the stickers? Welcome buddy. As you mentioned about the price - I reviewed this based on the US/EU/UK pricing. When I consider our local pricing in the region... I am stumped even more. The premium added outside US/EU/UK pricing is really leaning more on the ridiculous level, that I find the Harry Potter offerings really better in comparison even if they are both licensed products. I guess, there is always time for discount, if that continues. At least they offered in that side of the world. As I have mentioned in the 2020 SW sets discussion... that GWP Lightsaber is not even offered to early birds or VIPs -- at least where I buy my LEGO sets. It is an icing on a very good cake, but I do feel how other people might feel upset about it. Just play the Cantina and you'll forget about it. :)
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LEGO Star Wars 2020 Set Discussion - READ FIRST POST!!!
makoy replied to MKJoshA's topic in LEGO Star Wars
Curious whether the Lightsaber GWP will come here in my region... sales of the MBS Mos Eisley Cantina started early but there's no sign of this Lightsaber GWP (Malaysia/Singapore) -
The Ewok Village was also cited a few posts back. Hope to have more inspiring design for Star Wars MBS in years to come. Thanks Jim, and always welcome.
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Here's your cargo box @OscarWRG You're welcome. I really enjoy the review process ... it's very therapeutic for me. It's great you're excited about the side builds. I really hope we do get other side builds that will augment this great MBS set. Yes, right about now. As per announcement, it is available to VIPs starting 16 September and 1 October for the rest of the public. I feel happy for you that you feel this way. I am sure this is one of the reason why TLG is making this set, in order to recapture that elusive experience when we were kids. You're welcome! To all, I have updated the review to add this top view Click below link to zoom in -- https://www.flickr.com/gp/80720650@N02/1U2412 edit: I just realised, this is as long as the ISD (2019) because that set measures 110cm in length... this set is also 110cm in length in this configuration!
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Indeed. Hope we see more of this formula in future MBS sets Thank you too and welcome. I think I complained about the old figures that it seemed the 7 brand new minifigures aren't that good. I really think TLG is holding back on minifigure design and 'value' to get gain better margins. Better for them, but clearly not for fans. The great thing about Cloud City is the inclusion of all side prints and dual moulds that is very much absent in this MBS Mos Eisley Cantina. But I guess, we can't have it all at once. Regardless, tremendous value -- but it could been very close to perfect if there more new alien/named character minifigures or with these side print and/or dual moulds. It's mixed with the rest of the parts, and I was really disappointed to get 3 of this printed part rather than having printed droid detector so I almost ignored. Anyway, please return here later when I'm doing taking extra photos. I'll add this. :) It looks orange because it is dark orange - the same colour as the Resistance Pilot Jumpsuit Thank you! Yes... Talz specie. Problem with the existing Talz head mould is that they put that grey fin/armour on top of its head, which is specific to Thi-sen (the Talz chieftain during Clone Wars) even though not all Talz would have that affixed on their head. That's probably the reason why we are not getting any Talz lately.
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Ahh... indeed. Ewok Village. It was a great set. I am not going to call Cloud City 'awful', but the location itself is not particularly friendly for display. I mean, it is basically a circular dish platter. How can it look any better? Hope to see more high calibre design for MBS :)
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Agree that in one way or another, the set could be cheaper if the extra building is not added, and only 1 speeder is added. I just moved it a moment ago. It did not feel breaking apart. It feels robust enough to be carried around without worrying things will break. If anything to watch out for, I would say it's wiser to hold it near the corners, or edge to edge. Avoid touching the centre underneath, because it is not reinforced in the middle. Other than that, suffice to say-- it is strong.
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Thanks. Quality review is very important :) This set the bar really high... pun intended. :) Ponda Baba's head is using the standard ABS plastic. Gardidan's long snoot and Labria's horn & ears combo are using the hard rubbery material similar to Yoda's head.
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I don't understand the 1 step forward, 2 steps back approach on the minifigures either. By right we should be getting dual moulded minifigures at this price range, and more side printing. I hope I made this complaint obvious in my writing. Really wish TLG is not holding back about minifigure design. I am still thanking for the new aliens though. I got the 2018 version on clearance. I do remember getting that set because I want to get Wuher for my MOC as I did a lot of custom minifigures many years ago, too -- and I wanted an official on. So it was more or less an impulse buy. I know it does not help that there are a lot of repeats, but TLG is playing it safe by assuming the buyers of this set don't have the older versions of the Cantina. Thanks MAB. Cheers!
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Yup, and I have to be crystal clear.. that alone is the measurement of the main building alone. I also wonder why people keep on asking that question. I guess Harry Potter spoilt them into thinking similar looking structures could easily connect to one another. Also, while I am at HP, there is no surprise inside, like the one they did in Diagon Alley. Yes, I blame HP for all these unrealistic expectations. LOL.
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Thanks. Indeed, it was the intent for that set, but it does not have the same appeal. At that time the new badge "MBS" was not created yet although in retrospect, it should be an MBS rather than a UCS. You're welcome. No doubt, it is a must buy for passionate Star Wars fans. I think, as long as Hasbro has the license to make exclusive action figures, having a Star Wars CMF series is still out of the picture. I don't mind getting small battle packs. It is a great way to steadily build Star Wars collection. Fully closed end to end from the front side until the back, the main building is 56 studs long. or 44.8 cm long, including protruding storage area at the back of the cantina, Measuring from side to side, 10 studs (Dewback pen) + 32 (main building) + 6 (side cargo area), that is 48 studs or 38.4 cm wide. Obi Wan's hut is not intended to be connected with the set. In universe, Obi Wan's place is far from the spaceport, although you can easily put them next to each other and it will go together nicely.